List of media of Louisville, Kentucky
Information about List of media of Louisville, Kentucky
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Newspapers and magazines
The local daily newspaper in Louisville is The Courier-Journal, a property of the Gannett chain. Local weekly newspapers include Louisville Eccentric Observer (LEO) and Gannett's Velocity (owned by The Courier-Journal). Louisville Magazine, published monthly, highlights the city's culture and lifestyles. Food & Dining Louisville Edition is a high-quality slick magazine covering regional food and drink.Television
Louisville is also well served by television. Louisville's television stations include:| Call letters | Channel | Network affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| WAVE | 3 | (NBC) |
| WHAS | 11 | (ABC) |
| WKPC | 15 | (PBS/KET1) |
| WBNA | 21 | (ION Television) |
| WYCS | 24 | (Ind) |
| WLKY | 32 | (CBS) |
| WBKI | 28/34 | (CW) |
| WDRB | 41 | (FOX) |
| WMYO | 58 | (UPN/My Network TV) |
| WKMJ | 68 | (PBS/KET2). |
The only cable service available in Louisville is from Insight. They provide standard and premium cable TV service, high-speed Internet access and digital telephone service.
FM radio
Louisville's radio broadcasting stations cater to a wide variety of musical and other interests.| Call letters | FM frequency | Type | Special notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| WNAS | 88.1 | New Albany High School | the first student station licensed by the FCC, can be heard throughout most of region |
| WJIE | 88.5 | Christian/religious | Official site |
| WFPL | 89.3 | NPR | News Station - run by the Public Radio Partnership. Official site |
| WUOL | 90.5 | Classical | is a highly-acclaimed station. Formerly owned and operated by the University of Louisville, it recently was spun off and is now run by the Public Radio Partnership. Official site |
| WKUE | 90.9 | NPR | A repeater of WKYU in Bowling Green, Western Kentucky University's Public Radio - musical programming - is based in Elizabethtown, KY and can mostly be heard in the Southern and Western parts of Louisville. |
| WUKY | 91.3 | NPR | University of Kentucky. WUKY's signal can only be heard in the Eastern parts of the city. |
| WFPK | 91.9 | Jazz and adult alternative | run by the Public Radio Partnership. Official site |
| WTFX | 93.1 | Rock | Official site |
| WFIA | 94.7 | Christian talk | Official site |
| WQMF | 95.7 | Classic rock | Bob & Tom Show affiliate, Official site |
| WGZB | 96.5 | Urban contemporary | Official site |
| WAMZ | 97.5 | Country | Official site |
| WQXE | 98.3 | Pop | (Elizabethtown), reaches as far as Henryville, Indiana |
| WZKF | 98.9 | Contemporary hits | Official site |
| WDJX | 99.7 | Contemporary hits | holds an annual "birthday bash", featuring several bands, Official site |
| WLUE | 100.5 | Rock variety | Official site |
| WMJM | 101.3 | Urban adult contemporary | Official site |
| WXMA | 102.3 | Hot adult contemporary | Official site |
| WRKA | 103.1 | Oldies | Official site |
| WPTI | 103.9 | New country | Official site |
| WLRS | 104.3, 105.1 | New (rock) | Official site |
| WBLK | 105.5 | Country | (Elizabethtown) comes in well throughout the city. |
| WRVI | 105.9 | Christian/religious | Official site |
| WVEZ | 106.9 | Soft rock | Delilah After Dark affiliate, Official site |
| WSFR | 107.7 | Classic rock | Official site |
AM Radio
| Call letters | AM frequency | Type | Special notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| WTMT | 620 | Spanish | Official website |
| WDRD | 680 | Childrens' programming | Radio Disney affiliate |
| WKRD | 790 | Sports | Official site |
| WHAS | 840 | Talk | a clear channel and a legacy station, Rush Limbaugh Show affiliate |
| WFIA | 900 | Christian/religious | Official site |
| WGTK | 970 | Talk | Laura Ingraham, Bill Bennett, Michael Medved affiliate, Official site |
| WKJK | 1080 | Talk | Sean Hannity Show affiliate, Official site |
| WLLV | 1240 | Contemporary gospel | Official site |
| WLOU | 1350 | Contemporary gospel | Official site |
| WAVG | 1450 | Classic country/sports | Official site, based in Jeffersonville |
| WWSZ | 1570 | Sports | Official site, Local Sporting News Radio affiliate |
Louisville, Kentucky • | ||
|---|---|---|
| Subject areas | Attractions/Events • Cityscape • Economy • Education • Geography • Government • History • Media • Neighborhoods • Parks • People • Performing arts • Sports • Transportation | ) |
| Top subjects | Cave Hill Cemetery • Falls of the Ohio • Farmington • Kentucky Derby • Louisville Cardinals • Louisville in the Civil War • Louisville Slugger • Old Louisville • University of Louisville | |
| National Historic Landmarks | Belle of Louisville • Churchill Downs • Locust Grove • Mayor Andrew Broaddus • Old Bank • Zachary Taylor House • United States Marine Hospital • Water Tower | |
| Prominent suburbs (over 10K pop.) | Bardstown • Clarksville • Jeffersonville • New Albany • Shelbyville • Shepherdsville | |
Louisville, Kentucky
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Nickname: Derby City, River City, Gateway to the South, Falls City, The 'Ville[1]
Location in the Commonwealth of Kentucky
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Nickname: Derby City, River City, Gateway to the South, Falls City, The 'Ville[1]
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Topics in journalism
Professional issues
Ethics & objectivity
Sources & attribution
News & news values
Reporting & writing
Fourth estate • Libel law
Education & books
Other topics
Fields
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Professional issues
Ethics & objectivity
Sources & attribution
News & news values
Reporting & writing
Fourth estate • Libel law
Education & books
Other topics
Fields
Advocacy journalism
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Louisville, Kentucky
Seal
Nickname: Derby City, River City, Gateway to the South, Falls City, The 'Ville[1]
Location in the Commonwealth of Kentucky
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Seal
Nickname: Derby City, River City, Gateway to the South, Falls City, The 'Ville[1]
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Type Daily newspaper
Format Broadsheet
Owner Gannett Company, Inc.
Publisher Denise Ivey
Editor Bennie Ivory
Founded 1868
Headquarters 525 West Broadway
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Louisville Eccentric Observer
A LEO distribution location
Type Alternative weekly
Format Tabloid
Owner Kildysart LLC
Publisher Pam Brooks
Editor Cary Stemle
Founded 1990
Price Free
Headquarters 640 S. Fourth St.
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A LEO distribution location
Type Alternative weekly
Format Tabloid
Owner Kildysart LLC
Publisher Pam Brooks
Editor Cary Stemle
Founded 1990
Price Free
Headquarters 640 S. Fourth St.
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Velocity is a free, weekly publication first published December 3, 2003 by The Courier-Journal of Louisville, Kentucky.
The full-color tabloid is distributed at 1,800 locations in a 13-county area in Kentucky and Southern Indiana.
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The full-color tabloid is distributed at 1,800 locations in a 13-county area in Kentucky and Southern Indiana.
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WAVE, "WAVE3" is the NBC station in Louisville, Kentucky. It is owned by Raycom Media and broadcasts from its main studio in downtown Louisville.
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National Broadcasting Company
Type Broadcast television network
Country United States
Availability United States, also distributed in Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and the Caribbean
Founder David Sarnoff
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Type Broadcast television network
Country United States
Availability United States, also distributed in Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and the Caribbean
Founder David Sarnoff
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WHAS-TV, channel 11, is the ABC affiliated station in Louisville, Kentucky. Owned by Belo Corporation, the station's transmitter is located in Floyd County, Indiana, near the community of Floyds Knobs, at 38° 21' 16.00" N Latitude, 85° 50' 49.00" W Longitude.
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American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
Type Broadcast radio network and
television network
Country United States
Availability
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Type Broadcast radio network and
television network
Country United States
Availability
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Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
Type Broadcast television network
Country United States
Availability United States and parts of Canada
Founded 1969
Launch date October 5, 1970
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Type Broadcast television network
Country United States
Availability United States and parts of Canada
Founded 1969
Launch date October 5, 1970
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"KET" redirects here. For other uses, see Ket.
The Kentucky Educational Television network a.k.a. "KET, The Kentucky Network" is Kentucky's statewide public television network...... Click the link for more information.
WBNA is the ION Television affiliate in Louisville, Kentucky. It is owned by Word Broadcasting Network, Inc., an arm of Evangel World Prayer Center in Louisville. Its transmitter is located near Shepherdsville, Kentucky.
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ION Television
Type Broadcast television network, satellite television network
Country United States
Availability National (but not available in all markets)
Founder Lowell 'Bud' Paxson
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Type Broadcast television network, satellite television network
Country United States
Availability National (but not available in all markets)
Founder Lowell 'Bud' Paxson
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W24BW, known unofficially as WYCS, is a local independent station in Louisville, Kentucky. Owned by Greater Louisville Communications and operated by Cascade Broadcasting (which owns WBKI-TV in Louisville), its transmitter is located near Floyds Knobs, Indiana at 38° 21' 55.
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Independent station is a term for a broadcast radio or television station which is more independent in some way compared to other "dependent" stations. The definition of "independence" varies from country to country, reflecting governmental regulations, market environment and the
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WLKY-TV, "WLKY 32" is a local CBS station in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. It is owned by Hearst-Argyle Television. Its transmitter is located in Floyds Knobs, Indiana at .
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CBS Broadcasting, Inc. (CBS)
Type Broadcast radio network and
television network
Country United States
Availability National; also available in Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean
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Type Broadcast radio network and
television network
Country United States
Availability National; also available in Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean
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The CW Television Network
Type Broadcast television network
Country United States
Availability United States
Canada
Puerto Rico
Mexico
Slogan Get Into The CW
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Type Broadcast television network
Country United States
Availability United States
Canada
Puerto Rico
Mexico
Slogan Get Into The CW
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WDRB is a television station in Louisville, Kentucky, broadcasting locally on channel 41 as a Fox affiliate. Currently owned by Block Communications, the station's transmitter is located in Floyds Knobs, Indiana alongside sister-station WMYO.
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Fox Broadcasting Company
Type Broadcast television network
Availability National; also distributed in Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and certain other Latin American countries.
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Type Broadcast television network
Availability National; also distributed in Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and certain other Latin American countries.
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WMYO is a television station serving the Louisville, Kentucky market as a My Network TV affiliate on channel 58. It is owned by Independence Television, a subsidiary of Block Communications, with sister-station WDRB in Louisville (the local Fox affiliate).
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UPN
Type Defunct broadcast television network
Country United States
Availability United States, Canada
Founder United Television & Paramount Pictures
Owner CBS Corporation
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Type Defunct broadcast television network
Country United States
Availability United States, Canada
Founder United Television & Paramount Pictures
Owner CBS Corporation
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MyNetworkTV
Type Broadcast television network
Country United States
Availability United States, Canada and Mexico
Owner News Corporation
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Type Broadcast television network
Country United States
Availability United States, Canada and Mexico
Owner News Corporation
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WKMJ can refer to:
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- WKMJ-FM, a radio station located in Hancock, Michigan
- WKMJ-TV, a television station in Louisville Kentucky, part of Kentucky Educational Television
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Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
Type Broadcast television network
Country United States
Availability United States and parts of Canada
Founded 1969
Launch date October 5, 1970
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Type Broadcast television network
Country United States
Availability United States and parts of Canada
Founded 1969
Launch date October 5, 1970
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"KET" redirects here. For other uses, see Ket.
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Insight Communications Company, Inc.
Private
Founded 1985
Headquarters New York City, New York, USA
Key people Michael S. Willner
Dinni Jain
John Abbot
Sidney R.
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Private
Founded 1985
Headquarters New York City, New York, USA
Key people Michael S. Willner
Dinni Jain
John Abbot
Sidney R.
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Cable television is a system of providing cocoy television to consumers via radio frequency signals transmitted to televisions through fixed optical fibers or coaxial cables as opposed to the over-the-air method used in traditional
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Cable television is a system of providing cocoy television to consumers via radio frequency signals transmitted to televisions through fixed optical fibers or coaxial cables as opposed to the over-the-air method used in traditional
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Broadband in telecommunications is a term that refers to a signaling method that includes or handles a relatively wide range of frequencies, which may be divided into channels or frequency bins.
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