Media in Lexington, Kentucky
Overview of mass media in Lexington, Kentucky, United States
This is a list of media in Lexington, Kentucky, United States.
Newspapers
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.
Television
Lexington is served by the following television stations:
| Channel | Call sign | Network |
|---|---|---|
| 18.1 | WLEX | NBC |
| 18.2 | WLEX-DT2 | Grit |
| 27.1 | WKYT | CBS |
| 27.2 | WKYT-DT2 | CW |
| 27.3 | WKYT-DT3 | Circle |
| 27.4 | WKYT-DT4 | MeTV |
| 27.5 | WKYT-DT5 | Dabl |
| 36.1 | WTVQ | ABC |
| 36.2 | WTVQ-DT2 | MyKY/MyNetworkTV |
| 36.3 | WTVQ-DT3 | Justice |
| 36.4 | WTVQ-DT4 | Twist |
| 36.5 | WTVQ-DT5 | Court TV Mystery |
| 36.6 | WTVQ-DT6 | Quest |
| 36.7 | WTVQ-DT7 | QVC |
| 46.1 | WKLE | KET/PBS |
| 46.2 | WKLE-DT2 | KET 2/PBS Encore |
| 46.3 | WKLE-DT3 | KET KY |
| 46.4 | WKLE-DT4 | PBS Kids |
| 56.1 | WDKY-TV | Fox |
| 56.2 | WDKY-DT2 | Comet |
| 56.3 | WDKY-DT3 | Charge! |
| 56.4 | WDKY-DT4 | TBD |
| 65.1 | WLJC | COZI/Ind./Rel. |
| 67.1 | WUPX | ION |
| 67.2 | WUPX-DT2 | Court TV |
| 67.3 | WUPX-DT3 | Shop LC |
| 67.4 | WUPX-DT4 | Laff |
| 67.5 | WUPX-DT5 | Defy TV |
| 67.6 | WUPX-DT6 | True Real |
Radio
It also has numerous radio stations:
AM 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
FM stations
- 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"
- WVLK-FM (Country) - 92.9 FM "K92.9"
- 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"
- WZNN (Sports) - 96.1 FM "Sports 96.1 The Zone"
- 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"
- WLXX (Adult Hits) - 101.5 FM "Jack FM"
- 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"
- WFRT (Classic hits) - 103.7 FM "Passport Radio"
- W280DO (Urban / Hip Hop) - 103.9 FM "Wild 103.9"
- WLKT (Top 40) - 104.5 FM "The Cat" in HD
- WLXO (Classic Country) - 105.5 FM "105.5 Hank FM"
- 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"
Other
The Lexington Film League formed in 2009.[1]
See also
- Kentucky media
Kentucky portal
References
- ^ "Lexington Film League". Retrieved April 1, 2017.
Bibliography
- Gregory A. Waller (1990). "Situating Motion Pictures in the Prenickelodeon Period: Lexington, Kentucky, 1897-1906". The Velvet Light Trap (25). ISSN 0149-1830.
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landmarks
- Alumni Gym Fitness Center
- Ashland
- Aviation Museum of Kentucky
- Bell Soccer Complex
- Calumet Farm
- Central Bank Center
- City Center
- Fayette National Bank Building
- Gratz Park
- Hunt–Morgan House
- Keeneland
- Kentucky Horse Park
- Kentucky Proud Park
- Kentucky Theatre
- Kroger Field
- Lexington Brewing and Distilling Company
- Lexington Cemetery
- Lexington Financial Center
- Lexington History Center
- Counter Clocks Field
- Mary Todd Lincoln House
- McConnell Springs
- Memorial Coliseum
- Mount Horeb Earthworks Complex
- Patterson Office Tower
- Pope Villa
- The Red Mile
- Singletary Center for the Arts
- University of Kentucky Art Museum
- Waveland State Historic Site
universities
- Bluegrass Community and Technical College
- Indiana Wesleyan University-Lexington
- Lexington Theological Seminary
- Midway University-Lexington
- National College–Lexington
- Sullivan University-Lexington
- Transylvania University
- University of Kentucky
- Kentucky Wildcats
- Lexington Legends
- Transylvania Pioneers
- KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl
- KHSAA Sweet Sixteen (boys & girls)
