Media in Lexington, Kentucky facts for kids
Lexington's daily circulating newspaper is the Lexington Herald-Leader. College newspapers include The Kentucky Kernel at the University of Kentucky and The Rambler at Transylvania University. The local alt-weekly is ACE Weekly. Business Lexington is a monthly business newspaper. KyForward.com is an online news site. The Chevy Chaser Magazine and the Southsider Magazine are two community publications. The only bilingual Spanish-English newspaper in the Bluegrass region is La Voz de Kentucky.
Lexington is served by the following television stations:
| Channel | Call sign | Network |
|---|---|---|
| 18.1 | WLEX | NBC |
| 18.2 | WLEX-DT2 | MeTV Network |
| 27.1 | WKYT | CBS |
| 27.2 | WKYT-DT2 | CW |
| 27.3 | WKYT-DT3 | Doppler Weather Radar |
| 36.1 | WTVQ | ABC |
| 36.2 | WTVQ-DT2 | MyTVQ2/MyNetworkTV |
| 36.3 | WTVQ-DT3 | Antenna TV |
| 36.4 | WTVQ-DT4 | Laff |
| 46.1 | WKLE | KET/PBS |
| 46.2 | WKLE-DT2 | KET 2/PBS Encore |
| 46.3 | WKLE-DT3 | KET KY |
| 56.1 | WDKY | Fox |
| 56.2 | WDKY-DT2 | Comet |
| 56.3 | WDKY-DT3 | Grit |
| 65.1 | WLJC | Independent/Religious |
| 67.1 | WUPX | ION |
| 67.2 | WUPX-DT2 | Qubo |
| 67.3 | WUPX-DT3 | Ion Life |
| 67.4 | WUPX-DT4 | ION Shop (infomercials) |
| 67.5 | WUPX-DT5 | QVC |
| 67.6 | WUPX-DT6 | HSN |
It also has numerous radio stations:
- WVLK (News / Talk) - 590 AM
- WLAP (News/Talk) - 630 AM
- WCGW (Southern Gospel / Christian Talk Radio) - 770 AM
- WCBR (Religious Programming) - 1110 AM
- WMST (Adult Standards / 1950s and 1960s Oldies) - 1150 AM
- WLRT (Religious Talk) - 1250 AM
- WLXG (Sports) - 1300 AM
- WMJR (Religious Programming / Gospel Music) - 1380 AM
- WCYN (1950s and 1960s Oldies) - 1400 AM
- WYGH (Religious Programming / Gospel Music / WIOK 107.5 FM simulcast) - 1440 AM
- WWTF (Comedy) - 1580 AM
- WRFL (Alternative / College Radio) - 88.1 FM
- WEKU (Public Radio / Classical Music / NPR / PRI) - 88.9 FM
- WKVO, (Contemporary Christian Music / K-LOVE affiliate) - 89.9 FM "Positive, Encouraging K-Love"
- WMKY, (Public Radio / NPR) - 90.3 FM
- WPTJ, (Contemporary Christian Music / Religious Programming) - 90.7 FM "The Wind"
- WUKY, (Adult Album Alternative / NPR / PRI) - 91.3 FM "NPR Rocks at 91.3" in HD
- W219DM, (Religious) - 91.7 FM
- WBVX (Classic Hits) - 92.1 FM "B92"
- WLXX (Country) - 92.9 FM "92.9 WLXX"
- WMXL (Adult Hits / Hot AC (Christmas music in November and December)) - 94.5 FM "Mix 94.5" in HD
- WMJR (Religious) - 94.9 FM (simulcast of WMJR 1380 AM)
- WVRB (Contemporary Christian Music / K-LOVE affiliate) - 95.3 FM "Positive, Encouraging K-Love"
- WLXO (Country Oldies) - 96.1 FM "Hank 96.1"
- WGKS (Adult Contemporary / Soft Rock (Christmas music in December)) - 96.9 FM "Kiss-FM"
- WBUL (Country) - 98.1 FM "The Bull" in HD
- WJMM (Religious) - 99.1 FM "Life 99"
- WXCN-LP (Religious) - 99.7 FM (Religious Programming / 3ABN Radio Affiliate)
- WKQQ (Rock) - 100.1 FM "100.1 WKQQ" in HD
- WCYO (Country) - 100.7 FM "100.7 The Coyote"
- WVLK (News/Talk) - 101.5 FM "News Talk 590" (simulcast of WVLK 590 AM)
- WKYL (Classical) - 102.1 FM "Classic 102.1"
- WLTO (Rhythmic Top 40) - 102.5 FM "Hot 102"
- WXZZ (Active Rock / Alternative Rock) - 103.3 FM "Z-Rock 103"
- WSTV (Adult Hits / Hot AC; Top-40 at night) - 103.7 FM "Star 103-7"
- W280DO (Urban / Hip Hop) - 103.9 FM "Wild 103.9"
- WLKT (Top 40) - 104.5 FM "The Cat" in HD
- WWRW (1960s-1980s Oldies / Classic Hits) - 105.5 FM "Rewind 105-5"
- WNJK (Variety) - 105.9 FM
- WCDA (Top 40 / Hot AC) - 106.3 FM "Your 106.3"
- WLFX (Top 40) - 106.7 FM "The Dog"
- WLAI (Contemporary Christian Music / Air 1 affiliate) - 107.1 FM "The Positive Alternative, Air 1"
- WBTF (Urban / Hip Hop / R&B) - 107.9 FM "The Beat"
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