Media in Kansas City, Missouri
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The following media outlets serve the Kansas City metropolitan area.
Contents
Magazines
- Camp Magazine, local LGBT news, monthly[1]
- Ingram's Magazine, local business news, monthly[2]
- Our Health Matters, health and wellness, bi-monthly[3]
- Spaces Kansas City, lifestyle and entertainment, bi-monthly[4]
Newspapers
The Kansas City Star is the city's primary newspaper, published daily.[5]
Other papers published in the city include:
- The Call, local African-American news, weekly[6]
- Kansas City Business Journal, business news, weekly[7]
- The Kansas City Globe, local African-American news, weekly[8]
- Kansas City Hispanic News, local Hispanic news, weekly[9]
- The Metro Voice Christian Newspaper, local news, monthly[10]
- National Catholic Reporter, Roman Catholic news, bi-weekly[11]
- Northeast News, Northeast Kansas City neighborhood news, weekly[12][13]
- The Pitch, alternative newspaper, weekly[14]
- University News, University of Missouri–Kansas City student newspaper, weekly[15]
Television
Kansas City is the second largest television media market in the state of Missouri after St. Louis, and, as ranked by population by Arbitron, the 31st largest market in the United States.[16]
The following is a list of television stations that broadcast from and/or are licensed to Kansas City, Missouri.
| Callsign[17] | Display Channel[18] |
Network[18][19] | City of License | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WDAF-TV | 4.1 | Fox | Kansas City, Missouri | Tribune Broadcasting | - |
| 4.2 | Antenna TV | ||||
| 4.3 | This TV | ||||
| KCTV | 5.1 | CBS | Kansas City, Missouri | Meredith Corporation | Broadcasts from studios in Fairway, Kansas[20] |
| KMBC-TV | 9.1 | ABC | Kansas City, Missouri | Hearst Television | - |
| 9.2 | Me-TV | ||||
| KCPT | 19.1 | PBS | Kansas City, Missouri | Public Television 19, Inc. | - |
| 19.2 | PBS Encore | ||||
| 19.3 | Create | ||||
| KUKC-LD | 20.1 | Univision | Kansas City, Missouri | Media Vista Group, LLC | - |
| KCKS-LD / KMJC-LD | 25.1 | Buzzr | Kansas City / Louisburg, Kansas | Heartland Broadcasting | It is the locally owned television station in the market; parent Heartland Broadcasting operates a sister station in Topeka, WROB-LD |
| 25.2 | Justice Network | ||||
| 25.3 | Q Network | ||||
| 25.4 | Heartland TV Network | ||||
| 25.5 | NewsMax TV | ||||
| 25.6 | WeatherNation | ||||
| 25.7 | Rev'n | ||||
| 25.8 | Untamed Sports | ||||
| 25.9 | Retro TV | ||||
| 25.10 | The Works | ||||
| KCWE | 29.1 | CW | Kansas City, Missouri | Hearst Television | - |
| 29.2 | Movies! | ||||
| KCDN-LD | 35.1 | Daystar | Kansas City, Missouri | Word of God Fellowship | - |
| KMCI-TV | 38.1 | Independent | Lawrence, Kansas | E. W. Scripps Company | Broadcasts from studios in Kansas City, Missouri[21] |
| 38.2 | Bounce TV | ||||
| 38.3 | Escape | ||||
| 38.4 | Grit | ||||
| KSHB-TV | 41.1 | NBC | Kansas City, Missouri | E. W. Scripps Company | - |
| 41.2 | Cozi TV | ||||
| 41.3 | Laff | ||||
| K45IO-D | 45.1 | HSN | Kansas City, Missouri | Ventana Television | - |
| KPXE-TV | 50.1 | Ion | Kansas City, Missouri | Ion Media Networks | - |
| 50.2 | Qubo | ||||
| 50.3 | Ion Life | ||||
| 50.4 | Shop TV | ||||
| 50.5 | QVC | ||||
| 50.6 | HSN | ||||
| KSMO-TV | 62.1 | MyNetworkTV | Kansas City, Missouri | Meredith Corporation | Broadcasts from studios in Fairway, Kansas[20] |
| 62.2 | MundoFox |
According to Arbitron, the following counties are in Kansas City's DMA:
Kansas – Anderson, Atchison, Douglas, Franklin, Johnson, Leavenworth, Linn, Miami, Wyandotte
Missouri – Bates, Caldwell, Carroll, Cass, Clay, Clinton, Daviess, Gentry, Grundy, Harrison, Henry, Jackson, Johnson, Lafayette, Linn, Livingston, Mercer, Nodaway, Pettis, Platte, Ray, Saline, Worth
Much of the Kansas City area is served by both Time Warner Cable and Google Fiber, with some Kansas and Missouri suburbs served by Comcast. Sections of South Kansas City and some Kansas suburbs are also served by Surewest. Additionally, parts of western Wyandotte County are served by Sunflower Broadband based out of Lawrence, Kansas.
Local cable-only channels include Metro Sports, operated by Time Warner.
Radio
Kansas City is the 32nd largest radio market (as determined by Arbitron[22]). Several radio stations cover the Kansas City area, including:
FM radio
| Frequency | Callsign | Nickname | Format | Owner | City of License | Web site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88.5 | KJNW | Life 88.5 | Christian Contemporary | University of Northwestern – St. Paul | Kansas City, MO | [1] |
| 89.3 HD | KCUR | National Public Radio | UMKC | Kansas City, MO | [2] | |
| 90.1 | KKFI | Variety | Community/Not-for-profit | Kansas City, MO | [3] | |
| 90.7 | KJHK | Various/Alternative | University of Kansas | Lawrence, KS | [4] | |
| 90.9 HD | KTBG | The Bridge | NPR/Alternative | University of Central Missouri | Warrensburg, MO | [5] |
| 91.5 HD | KANU | Kansas Public Radio | NPR | University of Kansas | Lawrence, KS | [6] |
| HD 2 | World News | |||||
| 91.9 | KWJC | Air1 | Christian Rock | William Jewell College | Liberty, MO | [7] |
| 92.3 | KCCV | Religion | Bott Radio | Olathe, KS | [8] | |
| 93.3 | KMXV | Mix 93.3 | Contemporary Hits/Top-40 | Steel City Media | Kansas City, MO | [9] |
| 94.1 | KFKF | Country 94.1 KFKF | Country | Steel City Media | Kansas City, KS | [10] |
| 94.9 HD | KCMO | 94-9 KCMO | Classic Hits | Cumulus Broadcasting | Kansas City, MO | [11] |
| HD 2 | Simulcast of K273BZ | Comedy | Cumulus Broadcasting | |||
| 95.7 | KCHZ | 95-7 The Vibe | Contemporary Hits/Top-40 | Cumulus Broadcasting | Ottawa, KS | [12] |
| 96.1 | KLRQ | K-LOVE | Christian Contemporary | EMF Broadcasting | Clinton, MO | [13] |
| 96.5 HD | KRBZ | The Buzz | Alternative Rock | Entercom | Kansas City, MO | [14] |
| HD 2 | Comedy | Entercom | ||||
| 97.3 | KLRX | K-LOVE | Christian Contemporary | EMF Broadcasting | Kansas City, MO | [15] |
| 97.7 | KPOW-FM | Power 97 | Rock Archive | Sedalia Broadcasting Inc. | La Monte, MO | [16] |
| 98.1 HD | KMBZ-FM | News/Talk/Sports | Entercom | Kansas City, KS | [17] | |
| HD 2 | KUDL simulcast | Business News | ||||
| 98.9 HD | KQRC | The Rock | Rock | Entercom | Leavenworth, KS | [18] |
| HD 2 | Live Tracks | |||||
| 99.7 HD | KZPT | 99-7 The Point | Adult Contemporary | Entercom | Kansas City, MO | [19] |
| HD 2 | Subterranean | Album Rock | ||||
| 100.1 | KKWK | Regional Radio "Quick" | Adult Contemporary | Alpha Media | Cameron, MO | [20] |
| 100.3 | KDVV | V100 | Album Oriented Rock | Cumulus Broadcasting | Topeka, KS | |
| 100.7 | KMZU | The Farm | Country | Kanza Inc. | Carrollton, MO | [22] |
| 101.1 HD | KCFX | 101 The Fox | Classic Rock | Cumulus Broadcasting | Harrisonville, MO | [23] |
| HD 2 | Simulcast of K279BI | Talk | Cumulus Broadcasting | |||
| HD 3 | Simulcast of K229AU | Contemporary Christian | Cumulus Broadcasting | |||
| 102.1 | KCKC | KC 102.1 | Adult Contemporary1 | Steel City Media | Kansas City, MO | [24] |
| 102.5 | K273BZ | 102.5 The Underground | Alternative Rock | Cumulus Broadcasting | Shawnee, KS | [25] |
| 102.9 | K275BQ | Radio Free Liberty | Talk/Nostalgia | Alpine Broadcasting | Kansas City, MO | |
| 103.3 | KPRS | Hot 103 Jamz | Urban Contemporary | Carter Broadcast Group | Kansas City, MO | [27] |
| 103.7 | KCMO | Fox News & Talk Radio | Talk | Cumulus Broadcasting | Kansas City, MO | [28] |
| 103.9 | KRLI | Curly | Nostalgia | Kanza, Inc. | Carrollton, MO | [29] |
| 104.3 | KBEQ | Q104 | Country | Steel City Media | Kansas City, MO | [30] |
| 105.1 HD | KCJK | Jack FM | Variety Hits | Cumulus Broadcasting | Garden City, MO | [31] |
| 105.5 | KKJO | K-Jo 105-5 | Adult Contemporary | Eagle Communications | St. Joseph, MO | [32] |
| 105.9 | KKSW | 105.9 Kiss-FM | Contemporary Hits/Top-40 | Zimmer Radio Group | Lawrence, KS | [33] |
| 106.5 HD | WDAF | 106.5 The Wolf | Country | Entercom | Liberty, MO | [34] |
| HD-2 | The City | Smooth Jazz | ||||
| 107.3 HD | KMJK | Magic 107.3 | Urban Adult Contemporary | Cumulus Broadcasting | Lexington, MO2 | [35] |
| 107.7 | KMAJ | Majic 107.7 | Adult Contemporary | Cumulus Broadcasting | Shawnee, KS | [36] |
| 107.9 | K229AU | The Fountain | Contemporary Christian | Cumulus Broadcasting | Lee's Summit, MO | [37] |
1 KCKC switches to an all-holiday format during the months of November and December.
2 KMJK has applied to change their city of license to North Kansas City, Missouri.
AM radio
| Frequency | Callsign | Nickname | Format | Owner | City of License | Web site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 580 | WIBW | News/Sports/Talk | Morris Communications | Topeka, KS | [38] | |
| 610 | KCSP | 610 Sports | Sports/Sports Talk | Entercom | Kansas City, MO | [39] |
| 680 | KFEQ | News/Talk | Eagle Radio | St. Joseph, MO | [40] | |
| 710 | KCMO | Fox News & Talk Radio | Talk | Cumulus Broadcasting | Kansas City, MO | [41] |
| 760 | KCCV | Religion | Bott Radio | Kansas City, MO | [42] | |
| 810 | WHB | Sports Radio | Sports/Sports Talk | Union Broadcasting | Kansas City, MO | [43] |
| 890 | KMVG | Urban contemporary gospel | Mortenson Broadcasting | Gladstone, MO | [44] | |
| 980 | KMBZ | News Radio | News/Talk | Entercom | Kansas City, MO | [45] |
| 1030 | KCWJ | 1030 The Light | Christian Music | Christian Broadcasting Associates | Blue Springs, MO | [46] |
| 1090 | KEXS | Catholic Radio | Religion | KC Catholic Network | Excelsior Springs, MO | [47] |
| 1140 | KCXL | Radio Free Liberty | Talk/Nostalgia | Alpine Broadcasting | Liberty, MO | [48] |
| 1160 | KCTO | La Super X | Español | Ramirez Spanish Radio | Cleveland, MO | [49] |
| 1190 | KDMR | Catholic Radio | Religion | Catholic Radio Network | Kansas City, MO | |
| 1250 | KYYS | La Super X | Español | Entercom | Kansas City, KS | [50] |
| 1340 | KDTD | La Gran D | Español | Davidson Media | Kansas City, KS | |
| 1380 | KCNW | Religion | Wilkins Communications | Fairway, KS | ||
| 1410 | KKLO | Love 14 | Religion | New Life Evangelistic Center | Leavenworth, KS | [51] |
| 1480 | KCZZ | Radio Activo | Español Top-40 | Davidson Media | Mission, KS | |
| 1510 | KCTE | Hot Talk 1510 | Talk | Union Broadcasting | Independence, MO | [52] |
| 1550 | KESJ | ESPN 1550 | ESPN | Eagle Communications | St. Joseph, MO | |
| 1590 | KPRT | Today's Gospel | Urban Contemporary Gospel | Carter Broadcast Group | Kansas City, MO | [53] |
| 1660 | KUDL | KMBZ Business Channel | Business News | Entercom | Kansas City, KS | [54] |
Sports coverage
Related Article: Kansas City Sports
| Team | League | Local Television | Radio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs | National Football League | When an NFC team visits KC, WDAF-TV/DT Sunday Night Games, KSHB-TV/DT |
KCFX-FM, WIBW-AM |
| Kansas City Royals | Major League Baseball | FSN Kansas City | KCSP-AM, WIBW-AM |
| Kansas City T-Bones | American Association | KCWJ-AM KCSP-AM (Sundays) |
|
| Sporting Kansas City | Major League Soccer | KSHB 38 the Spot, when the game is not nationally televised |
Time Warner Cable subscribers receive local sports programming from Metro Sports (Channel 1310 HD, 30 SD), which includes a nightly sportscast, Chiefs, Royals, college, and high school talk shows, postgame coverage of Chiefs games, and high school and college game coverage.
Notable personalities who worked in the market
- Walt Bodine, WHB, KCMO-AM, WDAF, KCUR
- Walter Cronkite, KCMO-AM
- Harris Faulkner, WDAF-TV
- Rush Limbaugh, KMBZ, KFIX (now KCXL), and KUDL
- Mancow Muller, KBEQ, now syndicated through Talk Radio Network
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External links
- Kansas City Radio and TV - Detailed histories of radio and television frequencies in Kansas City, St. Joseph, Lawrence, and Topeka
