Media in Richmond, Virginia
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According to nielsonmedia.com statistics for 2005-2006, the Richmond, Virginia market area is the 60th largest Designated Market Area in the United States, with 510,770 households and 0.463 percent of the United States population. Richmond is served by a variety of communication media:
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[edit] Print Media
[edit] Daily
The local daily newspaper in Richmond is the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
National Newspapers available for purchase include the Washington Post, the New York Times and USA Today at some hotels.
[edit] Weekly and monthly
[edit] Alt weeklies
There are also several weekly and semi-weekly publications. These include the following:Style weekly, Wadi, Slate, RVA RVA Magazine (launched in April 2005). Brick magazine, launched in September of 2006, is what style weekly editor Jason Roop calls a "faux alt weekly" because it is owned by Media General but edited by Pete Humes[1], the former editor of defunct popular weekly alternative Punchline.
[edit] news and newsmagazines
The Richmond Free Press and the Richmond Voice [2] are weekly newspapers that cover the news from a predominantly African American perspective. The only Hispanic magazine in the state La Voz Hispana de Virginia [3] provides significant cultural and news content in both English and Spanish. City Edition is a civic-minded newspaper that lists municipal and council related events, issues, and results. [4]. Richmond.Com is also an online newsmagazine with a wide readership. Other local topical publications include Richmond Parents Magazine and V Magazine for Women, the voice of women in Richmond [5]. Richmond Guide[6] is a quarterly that is targeted toward visitors.
Regional and County Newspapers include the following:
- The Chesterfield Observer for Chesterfield County, Virginia [7]
- The Herald Progress for Hanover County, Viginia [8]
- The Henrico Citizen' for [[Henrico County, virginia [9]
- the Goochland Gazette for Goochland County, Virginia [10]
- Hopewell News for Hopewell, Virginia [11]
- Petersburg Progress-Index for Petersburg, Virginia[12]
Virginia Living [13] is a a glossy magazine published bi-monthly that covers Virginia events.
[edit] Student
VCU, VUU, and University of Richmond have student-run newspapers
[edit] Television
Richmond is also served by several television stations.
[edit] Public
Richmond's major network television affiliates include:
| Channel | Callsign | Network(s) | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | WTVR | (CBS) | http://www.wtvr.com/ |
| 8 | WRIC | (ABC) | http://www.wric.com |
| 12 | WWBT | (NBC) | http://www.wwbt.com/ |
| 23 | WCVE | (PBS) | http://www.wcve.org/ |
| 35 | WRLH | (Fox) | http://www.fox35.com/ |
| 57 | WCVW | (PBS) | http://www.ideastations.org/wcvw |
| 65 | WUPV | (CW) | http://www.cwrichmond.tv/ |
[edit] Cable
Comcast is the primary cable television provider for the Richmond area. In Richmond city and the northern & southern suburban counties,In Richmond and Henrico, it is the successor to the franchise originally held by Continental Cablevision, then MediaOne, then AT&T Broadband, before Comcast acquired AT&T Broadband.In Chesterfield,it is the successor to the franchise originally held by Storer Cable.
[edit] Radio
The metropolitan area is also served by a variety of radio stations, serving a wide variety of musical and other interests.
[edit] AM
There are also several AM stations serving a variety of music, talk, and sports topics, including the following:
| Frequency | Callsign | Nickname | Format | Owner | Web site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 800 | WSVS-AM | The Train | Classic Country / Sports | Gee Communications | http://ontheradio.net} |
| 820 | WGGM-AM | The Gospel Giant | (Religious) | Hoffman | http://www.am820.net ] |
| 910 | WRNL-AM | Sports Radio 910 | (Sports) | Clear Channel | http://www.sportsradio910.com] |
| 950 | WXGI-AM | ESPN 950 | (ESPN Sports) | Red Zebra | http://www.espn950am.com ] |
| 990 | WLEE-AM | Joy 990 | (Southern Gospel) | Davidson Media | http://www.richmondradio.com ] |
| 1140 | WRVA-AM | Newsradio 1140 WRVA | (50,000 watts, News/Talk) | Clear Channel | http://www.wrva.com ] |
| 1240 | WROU-AM | The People's Station | (Urban Talk/Classic Soul) | Radio One | none ] |
| 1290 | WDZY-AM | Radio Disney | (Radio Disney) | Walt Disney Company | http://www.radiodisney.com ] |
| 1320 | WVNZ-AM | La Selecta | (Spanish) | Davidson Media | http://www.radiorichmond.com ] |
| 1340 | WHAP-AM | (----) | ( *This station is currently dark* ) | Mainquad | none } |
| 1380 | WBTK-AM | ??? | ( Hispanic Religion) | Mt.Rich Media | none ] |
| 1430 | WHAN-AM | Hanover's Own | (Business news / variety) | Fifth Estate | http://www.whan1430.com ] |
| 1450 | WCLM-AM | Heart & Soul Of Richmond | (Urban Oldies/Religion/Variety) | World Media | http://www.wclmradio.com ] |
| 1480 | WTOX-AM | La Equis/The X | (Spanish) | Davidson Media | http://www.radiorichmond.com ] |
| 1540 | WREJ-AM | Rejoice Radio | (Gospel) | Davidson Media | http://www.radiorichmond.com] |
| 1590 | WFTH-AM | The Light | (Gospel) | Tri-City Christian Radio | none] |
| 1620 | WPQE514 | Highway Advisory | Road Condition Reports | Commonwealth Of Virginia | none } |
- WSVS is based in Crewe
- WROU is based in Petersburg
- WHAP is based in Hopewell
- WHAN is based in Ashland
- WCLM is based in Highland Springs
[edit] FM
On the FM dial, some of the popular music stations include the following:
| Frequency | Callsign | Nickname | Format | Owner | Web site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90.1 | WDCE-FM | 90.1 FM | Alternative Music ( This is the student run radio station of the University Of Richmond ) | University Of Richmond | http://www.student.richmond.edu/~wdce/ } |
| 90.5 | WJYJ-FM | CSN Virginia | (Christian and gospel) | Positive Alternative Radio | http://ontheradio.net] |
| 88.9 | WCVE-FM | Community Idea Stations | Public Radio [Classical / Jazz / Talk / Public Affairs / News / NPR / Special Interest Programming}] | Commonwealth Public Broadcasting | http://ideastations.org ] |
| 89.7 / 88.1 | WAUQ-FM / WRIH-FM | American family Radio | (American Family Radio) | American Family | http://www.afr.com ] |
| 91.3 | WVST-FM | The Source | (R&B /Urban/Jazz/Public affairs/Sports ) | Virginia State University | http://www.vsu.edu ] |
| 91.1 | WHCE-FM | Mix 91 | (Henrico County student-run station) | County Of Henrico | http://www.mix91.com ] |
| 92.1 | WCDX-FM | Power 92 | (Mainstream Urban) | Radio One | http://www.power921.com] |
| 93.1 | WLFV-FM | 93.1 The Wolf | (Country music mixed with Southern rock) | Main Line Broadcasting | http://www/931thewolf.com ] |
| 93.5 | WBBC-FM | Bobcat Country | Country / Sports | Denbar Communications | http://www.bobcatcountryradio.com } |
| 94.5 | WRVQ-FM | Q94 | (Top 40/CHR) | Clear Channel | http://www.wrvq94.com ] |
| 95.3 | WKHK-FM | K95 | (Country music) | Cox Radio | http://www.k95country.com] |
| 96.5 | WKLR-FM | 96.5 The Planet | (classic rock) | Cox Radio | http://www.965theplanet.com ] |
| 96.9 ) | WWUZ-FM | Classic Rock 96-9 | (classic rock)* | Star Publishing Co. | http://www.classicrock969.com] |
| 97.3 | WRIR-LPFM | Richmond Indie Radio | (Specialty Music Programs & Community focused programming) | Virginia Center For The Public Press | http://www.wrir.org/ |
| 98.1 | WTVR-FM | Lite 98 | (soft adult contemporary) | Clear Channel | http://www.lite98.com ] |
| 98.9 | WWLB-FM | 98.9 Liberty | (Variety Adult hits) | Main Line Broadcasting | http://www.989liberty.com ] |
| 100.1 | WYFJ-FM | FM 100 | (Christian and gospel) | BBN | http://www.bbnradio.com ] |
| 101.1 | WDYL-FM | Y101 | ( modern rock) | Cox Radio | http://www.y101rocks.com] |
| 101.5 | WZEZ-FM | Easy 100.5 | (Standards) | Hoffman | http://www.wzezradio.com] |
| 102.1 | WRXL-FM | 102.1 the X | (modern rock) | Clear Channel | http://www.1021thex.com ] |
| 103.1 | WNRN-FM | "91.9 WNRN" | Modern Rock & Specialty Music Programming /( Local Translator for non-profit WNRN-FM , Charlottesville) ) | Stu-Com | http://www.wnrn.rlc.net } |
| 103.7 | WMXB-FM | Mix 103-7 | (adult contemporary) | Cox Radio | http://mix1037.com] |
| 104.7 | WPZZ-FM | Praise 104.7 | (Urban Gospel) | Radio One | http://www.praise1047.com] |
| 106.5 | WBTJ-FM | 106.5 The Beat | (Mainstream Urban) | Clear Channel | http://www.wbtj.com] |
| 106.9 | WAFX-FM | 106.9 The Fox | Classic Rock | Saga | http://www.1069thefox.com } |
| 99.3/105.7 | WKJS-FM / WKJM-FM | 105.7 & 99.3 Kiss FM | (Urban Adult Contemporary) | Radio One | http://www.yestokiss.com] |
| 107.3/100.3 | WBBT-FM / WARV-FM | Oldies 107.3 | (Oldies) | Main Line Broadcasting | http://www.oldies1073.net] |
| (Carrier Current & Streaming Internet) | WVCW-FM | WVCW | Alternative & Variety (This is the Student Run Station of Virginia Commonwealth University ) | Virginia Commonwealth University | http://www.wvcw.org |
- WWUZ is based in Bowling Green/Fredericksburg
- WAFX is based in Norfolk
- WNRN is based in Charlottesville
- WBBC is based in Blackstone
- WVST is based In Petersburg
- WHCE is based in Highland Springs
- WZEZ is based in Goochland
- WVCW is an internet and on-campus carrier current only station
[edit] Internet Media
While electronic is a new category of media, several outlets compete for online readership.
- Richmond.com [14]
Richmond.com is the city's only true portal site and reflects the personality and interests of the Richmond Region under the most recognizable Web address in the city.
- Blogspot.com sites such as:
- rivercityrapids.blogspot.com
- southofthejames.blogspot.com
- www.chpn.net Church Hill People's News
- richmond.craigslist.com Craigslist
- richmond.indymedia.org indymedia
- community.livejournal.com/rva LiveJournal
- Myspace (richmond! group) Myspace
- www.richmondblogs.com
- www.richmondcitywatch.com
- www.richmondliberty.org
- RichmondForums.com
[edit] Media Corporations
Radio ownership in Richmond is concentrated in five national companies:
- Clear Channel -- ( WRVA, WRVQ, WTVR-FM, WBTJ, WRXL, WRNL )
- Cox Radio -- (WKLR, WMXB, WDYL, WKHK),
- Radio One -- ( WCDX, WKJS, WKJX, WPZZ, WROU )
- Davidson Media -- ( WNVZ, WLEE, WREJ, WTOX )
- Main Line Broadcasting -- ( WLLB, WBBT, WARV, WLFV ).
Another company , Hoffman Communications, owns WZEZ-FM and WGGM-AM.
Two other media corporations are based in Richmond and own a substantial number of stations in Richmond and around the country:
- Commonwealth Public Broadcasting Corporation,is the owner of several stations in Richmond,( WCVE-TV, WCVE-FM, WCVW-TV ),along with translators in Charlottesville, and another station in Northern Virginia, and is headquartered in Richmond.
- Media General has its corporate headquarters in Richmond and owns The Richmond Times-Dispatch newspaper.
