Media in Albany, New York

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This is a list of media of Albany, New York and the Capital District of New York State

Contents

[edit] Print

[edit] Daily

[edit] Weekly

  • Adirondack Moneysaver (Shopper's Guide) - Saratoga County Free Shopper's Guide. Local Merchant Specials, Classifieds, Free non-profits.
  • Tuesday Edition (Community newspaper) - Family-oriented events in and around the Capital District.
  • Metroland (newspaper) - a free Alternative / Lifestyle weekly printed in Albany.
  • Legislative Gazette - covers New York State politics, based in Albany
  • Spotlight Newspapers - local news, events & classifieds printed in several different editions for select suburban towns in the Capital Region.
  • Community News - free news weekly printed by The Saratogian for residents in Southern Saratoga County.

[edit] Other

[edit] Television

Channel (Cable) Callsign Affiliation City of license Owner Notes
6 (6) WRGB CBS Schenectady, NY Freedom Communications HDTV Ch. 39 (1806)
(9) Capital News 9 Time Warner Albany, NY Time Warner Cable Sister stations include R News in Rochester, News 10 Now based out of Syracuse and NY1 News in New York City.
10 (10) WTEN ABC Albany, NY Young Broadcasting HDTV Ch. 26 (1810); See also WCDC
13 (13) WNYT NBC Albany, NY Hubbard Broadcasting HDTV Ch. 12 (1813)
17 (11) WMHT PBS Schenectady, NY WMHT Educational Telecommunications HDTV Ch. 34 (1811)
23 (8) WXXA-TV FOX Albany, NY Aloha Station Trust, LLC/Newport Television HDTV Ch. 7 (1808)
45 (15) WCWN CW Schenectady, NY Freedom Communications HDTV Ch. 43 (1815)
51 (4) WNYA MNTV Pittsfield, MA Venture Technologies Group Also via low-power translator WNYA-CA Albany, channel 15. No HDTV service.
50 (20) WYPX ION Amsterdam, NY ION Media Networks DTV service only on UHF Ch. 50. Analog transmitter signed-off in 2007.

[edit] Radio

[edit] AM stations

Frequency Callsign Format City Notes
590 kHz WROW News/Talk Albany, NY CBS News, Siena College men's basketball
810 kHz WGY News/Talk Schenectady, NY Fox News; Syracuse University sports affiliate. HD Radio.
980 kHz WOFX FOX Sports Radio Troy, NY UAlbany football/men's basketball
New York Mets affiliate, New York Jets affiliate. HD Radio.
1160 kHz WABY Nostalgia Mechanicville, NY  
1190 kHz WSDE Nostalgia Cobleskill, NY  
1240 kHz WVKZ Oldies Schenectady, NY
1300 kHz WGDJ Talk radio Rensselaer, NY ABC News
1330 kHz WHAZ Christian Troy, NY  
1400 kHz WAMC NPR Albany, NY Simulcast of WAMC-FM
1460 kHz WDDY Radio Disney Albany, NY HD Radio
1540 kHz WDCD Christian Albany, NY HD Radio

[edit] FM stations

Frequency Callsign Format City Notes
88.3 MHz WVCR-FM College/Variety hits Loudonville, NY Owned by Siena College
89.1 MHz WMHT-FM NPR/Classical Schenectady, NY  
89.7 MHz WRUC College Schenectady, NY Owned by Union College
90.3 MHz WAMC NPR Albany, NY 2 services in HD Radio
90.9 MHz WCDB College Albany, NY Owned by University at Albany
91.5 MHz WRPI College Troy, NY Owned by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
92.3 MHz WFLY Contemporary Hit Radio Troy, NY  
93.7 MHz WYAI Christian Rock Scotia, NY Air 1
94.5 MHz WYKV Christian Contemporary Ravena, NY K-Love
95.5 MHz WYJB Adult Contemporary Albany, NY  
96.3 MHz WAJZ Rhythmic Contemporary Voorheesville, NY  
96.7 MHz WPTR Christian Contemporary Clifton Park, NY HD Radio
98.3 MHz WTRY-FM Classic Hits Rotterdam, NY 2 services via HD Radio
99.5 MHz WRVE Hot Adult Contemporary Schenectady, NY 2 services via HD Radio
100.9 MHz WKLI Soft Adult Contemporary Albany, NY CBS News
102.3 MHz WKKF Contemporary Hit Radio Ballston Spa, NY 2 services via HD Radio
103.1 MHz WHRL Modern Rock Albany, NY 2 services via HD Radio
103.9 MHz WQBK-FM Album-Oriented Rock Rensselaer, NY Simulcast on WQBJ Cobleskill; Buffalo Bills affiliate
104.5 MHz WTMM-FM ESPN Sports Mechanicville, NY Albany River Rats, New York Yankees affiliate
104.9 MHz WZMR Active Rock Altamont, NY  
105.7 MHz WBZZ Adult Contemporary Malta, NY HD Radio
106.5 MHz WPYX Classic Rock Albany, NY New York Giants affiliate; 2 services via HD Radio
107.7 MHz WGNA-FM Country Albany, NY HD Radio

Fringe FM signals which can be received in the Albany market include:

Frequency Callsign Format City Notes
90.7 MHz WPGL Sound of Life Radio Pattersonville, NY Simulcast on 94.9 Albany
91.1 MHz WHVP Sound of Life Radio Hudson, NY  
91.1 MHz WSPN College Saratoga Springs, NY Owned by Skidmore College
92.9 MHz WBPM Classic Hits Saugerties, NY  
93.5 MHz WZCR Oldies Hudson, NY  
94.7 MHz WBAR-FM Christian Lake Luzerne, NY Simulcast of WHAZ-AM
95.9 MHz WCQL Hot Adult Contemporary Queensbury, NY  
97.3 MHz WMYY Christian Schoharie, NY Simulcast of WHAZ-AM
97.5 MHz WHAZ-FM Christian Hoosick Falls, NY Simulcast of WHAZ-AM
97.7 MHz WEXT Adult Album Alternative Amsterdam, NY Non-commercial service of WMHT
97.9 MHz WRIP Adult Contemporary Windham, NY  
98.5 MHz WCTW Soft Adult Contemporary Catskill, NY  
98.5 MHz WCKM Classic Hits Lake George, NY  
100.3 MHz WKBE Modern Adult Contemporary Warrensburg, NY  
101.3 MHz WQAR Adult Contemporary Stillwater, NY  
101.7 MHz WNYQ Adult Hits Hudson Falls, NY  
101.9 MHz WJIV Christian Cherry Valley, NY  
102.7 MHz WEQX Alternative Rock Manchester, VT  
103.5 MHz WQBJ Album-Oriented Rock Cobleskill, NY Simulcast of WQBK-FM
107.1 MHz WFFG-FM Country Corinth, NY  

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