Media in Augusta, Georgia

Former WAGT studios in downtown Augusta

Media outlets in the Augusta, Georgia (United States) market include eight television stations, 24 FM radio stations, nine AM radio stations, one Internet radio station and numerous print media.

Television

All broadcast television stations are licensed to Augusta unless otherwise noted:

Show station details
Station	Channels TV / RF	Year established	Network affiliations	Station owner
WAGT	26 / 30	1968	26.1: NBC 26.2: CW	Schurz Communications (operated by Media General via local marketing agreement)
WAAU-LD	23 / 23	2011	23.1: D2D (3AGN) 23.2: Telemundo 23.3: Tuff TV	Robert L. Hunnicutt, Inc.
WBPI-CD	49	1992	Independent	Watchmen Broadcasting
WCES-TV (licensed to Wrens, Georgia)	20 / 6	1966	20.1: GPB (PBS) 20.2: GPB Kids 20.3: GPB Knowledge	Georgia Public Broadcasting
WEBA-TV (licensed to Allendale, S.C.)	14 / 33	1967	14.1: ETV (PBS) 14.2: The South Carolina Channel 14.3: ETV World	South Carolina Educational Television
WFXG	54 / 51	1991	54.1: Fox 54.2: Bounce TV	Raycom Media
WJBF	6 / 42	1953	6.1: ABC 6.2: Me-TV	Media General
WRDW-CD	16 / 16	1985	America One	Gray Television
WRDW-TV	12 / 12	1954	12.1: CBS 12.2: MyNetworkTV 12.3: Antenna TV	Gray Television

Radio

Radio tower in downtown Augusta

FM radio stations

Stations broadcasting on the FM frequency:

Show station details
Frequency	Station	Station branding	Station format	Owner
88.3	WAFJ	WAFJ 88.3	Christian contemporary	Radio Training Network
89.1	WLJK		Public broadcasting	U.S. state of South Carolina
90.7	WACG-FM		Public broadcasting	U.S. state of Georgia
91.7	WLPE	Good News Network	Christian radio	Barinowski Investment Company
92.3	WAEG	Smooth Jazz 92.3	Smooth Jazz	Perry Broadcasting
92.7	WKSX	Oldies 92.7	Oldies	Michaelsen Communications LLC
93.9	WDRR	93.9 Bob FM	Adult Hits	Beasley Broadcast Group
94.7	WAAW	Rejoice 94.7	Urban Gospel	Frank Neely
95.1	WGAC-FM	95 Rock	Active Rock	Beasley Broadcast Group
96.3	WKSP	96.3 Kiss-FM	Urban Adult Contemporary	Clear Channel Communications
96.9	WTHB-FM	Praise 96.9	Urban Gospel	Perry Broadcasting
97.9	WIIZ	The Wiz 97.9	Mainstream Urban	Nicwild Communications, Inc.
98.3	WHHD	HD98.3	CHR (Contemporary hit radio)	Beasley Broadcast Group
99.5	WKXC-FM	Kicks 99	Country	Beasley Broadcast Group
100.3	WRMK-LP	Faith 100.3 FM	Religious	The Good News Church (Augusta)
100.9	WAKB	Magic 100.9	Urban Adult Contemporary	Perry Broadcasting
101.7	WTHO	WTHO 101.7	Country	Camellia City Communications, Inc.
102.3	WEKL	Y102.3	Top 40	Aloha Station Trust, LLC
102.7	WGUS-FM	102.7 WGUS	Southern Gospel	Beasley Broadcast Group
103.1	WFXA	103JAMZ The Fox	Mainstream Urban	Perry Broadcasting
103.7	WKZK	Sonshine 103.7	Urban Gospel	Gospel Radio Inc
104.3	WBBQ	104.3 WBBQ	Adult Contemporary	Clear Channel Communications
105.7	WSCG	Eagle 105.7	Classic rock	Clear Channel Communications
107.1	WYFA	BBN	Religious radio	Bible Broadcasting Network
107.7	WPRW	Power 107	Urban Contemporary	Clear Channel Communications

AM radio stations

Stations broadcasting on the AM frequency:

Show station details
Frequency	Station	Station branding	Station format	Network affiliations	Owner
580	WGAC	WGAC/580 News Talk Radio	Talk radio	CBS Radio Premiere Radio Networks Westwood One	Beasley Broadcast Group
1050	WFAM	WFAM AM 1050	Christian radio	Salem Radio Network	Wilkins Communications Network
1230	WEZO		Adult standards		Savannah River Radio Inc.
1340	WYNF	ESPN 1340	Sports Radio	ESPN Radio	Clear Channel Communications
1380	WNRR	WNRR/1380 News Talk Radio	Talk radio	Fox Radio Premiere Radio Networks Westwood One TRN Radio Networks	MMTC
1550	WTHB	The Voice 1550 WTHB-AM	Talk radio/Gospel		Perry Broadcasting
1600	WKZK	Sonshine 16 WKZK 1600 AM	Urban Gospel		Gospel Radio Inc
1630	WRDW (AM)	News Talk Sports 1630	Talk radio	Westwood One ABC Radio Sporting News Radio	Beasley Broadcast Group

Internet radio station

Stations broadcasting solely on the Internet:

Show station details
Station	Station branding	Station format	Owner
Solid Rock Radio	Jesus Is Our Solid Rock	Christian Rock	William Lee Moore

Print media

Local newspapers based in Augusta:

Newspaper name	Type	Circulation	Owner
The Augusta Chronicle	Daily newspaper	70,000	Morris Communications
Augusta Medical Examiner	Twice-monthly newspaper Local and national health and medical news	30,000+	www.AugustaRx.com
The Metro Courier	Weekly newspaper Targeted to the African American community
Metro Spirit	Free newspaper Alternative news weekly	23,000

See also

• Arts and culture in Augusta, Georgia