Media in Charlotte, North Carolina

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The city of Charlotte, North Carolina serves as a media hub. As such, numerous sources service it.

[edit] Newspaper

The dominant newspaper in the region is The Charlotte Observer. Charlotte is also served by independently owned The Charlotte Weekly, a local edition of the Greensboro based Rhinoceros Times along with the Atlanta based Creative Loafing. The The Charlotte Post, is the city's African American newspaper and Q-Notes, a paper serving the LGBT communities of North and South Carolina, has been based in Charlotte since its creation in 1986. In 2006 Uptown Magazine, was formed to cover news, lifestyles and events of Charlotte's Center City. There is also a business and court focused paper called The Mecklenburg Times, as well as Advance Publications' Charlotte Business Journal.

[edit] Television

The Charlotte television market is the 25th largest in 2007, according to Nielsen Media Research. Broadcast television stations serving the market include:

Charlotte is home to three nationally/internationally available cable television networks:

The metro area is also served locally by a 24-hour cable news channel, News 14 Carolina, available on Time Warner Cable.

[edit] Radio

The Charlotte radio market is the 33rd largest in 2006, according to Arbitron. Broadcast radio stations serving the market include, in order of format: