Media in Richmond, Virginia

According to nielsenmedia.com statistics for 2015–2016, the Richmond, Virginia market area is the 56th largest Designated Market Area in the United States, with 549,730 TV households. Richmond is served by a variety of communication media:

Daily

The local daily newspaper in Richmond is the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

Weekly
  • Brick (defunct alternative weekly; published September 2006 to July 2010)
  • Style Weekly (alternative weekly)
  • Chesterfield Observer

Monthly / bi-monthly / quarterly
  • Boomer Magazine (bi-monthly)
  • Chesterfield Living, West Ends Best, Hanover Lifestyle (bi-monthly)
  • Greater Richmond Grid Magazine (bi-monthly)
  • OurHealth Richmond Magazine (bi-monthly)
  • Richmond Magazine (monthly)
  • RVA Magazine (quarterly)
  • Whurk (monthly)

News and newsmagazines
See also: List of newspapers in Virginia

The Richmond Free Press and the Richmond Voice are weekly newspapers that cover the news from a predominantly African American perspective. The only Hispanic magazine in the state, La Voz Hispana de Virginia provides significant cultural and news content in both English and Spanish. There are also two major publications from the Jewish community of Richmond, published in English; The Reflector is the semi-weekly newspaper of the Jewish Federation of Richmond and Virginia Jewish Life (formerly Virginia Jewish News) is an independent monthly magazine published by the Chabad community of Richmond, but highlighting stories of general Jewish interest in Virginia. City Edition was a civic-minded newspaper that listed municipal and council related events, issues, and results, which stopped publication in October 2007. . Richmond.com is an online newsmagazine with a wide readership. Other local topical publications include Richmond Parents Magazine and V Magazine for Women. the voice of women in Richmond. Richmond Guide is a quarterly that is targeted toward visitors. The Virginia Defender is a quarterly statewide community newspaper with a press run of 16,000 distributed through nearly 300 distribution sites in Richmond, plus 16 other Virginia cities and five counties.

Richmond Planet on Saturday May 31, 1902.

Richmond's leading African American newspaper at the turn of the century was the Richmond Planet which ran from 1883-1996 and was edited by John Mitchel, Jr. from 1884 until his death in 1929.

Regional and county newspapers include the following:

Student

VCU, VUU, and University of Richmond have student-run newspapers, including VCU's Commonwealth Times, Ink, Amendment, Emanata, and Poictesme.

Television

Richmond is served by several television stations.

Broadcast

Richmond's over-the-air television stations:

Digital Repack PSIP Callsign Licensed To Primary
Network(s)
[on HD1 Channel]		 Digital
Subchannel(s)		 Ownership Website
25236WTVRRichmondCBS6.2 - Antenna TV
6.3 - Xtra News		E. W. Scripps Companyhttp://www.wtvr.com
22288WRICPetersburgABC8.2 - Ion Television
8.3 - GetTV
8.4 - Laff		Nexstarhttp://www.wric.com
121012WWBTRichmondNBC12.2 - Me-TV
12.3 - Circle
12.4 - Court TV Mystery
12.5 - Justice Network		Gray Televisionhttp://www.nbc12.com
151515WUDW-LDRichmondBUZZR15.2 - 24/7 infomercials
15.3 - 24/7 infomercials
15.4 - Shop LC
15.5 - Soul of the South		HC2 Holdingsnone
14**1417WXOBRichmondReligious Independentn/aCMMB Americanone
422223WCVERichmondPBS23.2 - VPM Create
23.3 - WNVT MHz Worldview
23.4 - PBS Kids		Commonwealth Public Broadcasting Corporationhttp://www.vpm.org/tv
282528WWBK-LDRichmond3ABN28.2 - 24/7 infomercials
28.3 - 24/7 infomercials
28.4 - unused		HC2 Holdingsnone
303030WFWG-LDRichmondAzteca America30.2 - Cozi TV
30.3 - 24/7 infomercials
30.4 - 24/7 infomercials
30.5 - Cheddar		HC2 Holdingsnone
262435WRLHRichmondFox35.2 - MyNetworkTV/TBD
35.3 - Comet
35.4 - Charge!
35.5 - dabl		Sinclair Broadcast Grouphttp://www.foxrichmond.com
http://www.mytvrichmond.com
453445WZTD-LDRichmondTelemundo45.2 - NBC LxNBCUniversal
(Telemundo Stations Group)
48**3648WRID-LDRichmondDaystarn/aWord of God Fellowship (Daystar)http://www.daystar.com
442957WCVWRichmondPBSn/aCommonwealth Public Broadcasting Corporationhttp://www.vpn.org/tv
8n/a65WUPVAshlandCW65.2 - Bounce TV
65.3 - GritTV
65.4 - Laff		Gray Televisionhttp://www.cwrichmond.tv

** As of August, 2019, this station is indicated as Silent on the FCC's broadcast database.

Repack refers to the impending reallocation of channel assignments following FCC Auctions 1001/1002, which is designed to sell unused TV spectrum to wireless service operators. Richmond-area stations will begin testing in January 2020, and will have to move to their new channels by March 13, 2020.

Primary station signals air on 2-3 channels per cable system (usually one in standard definition and 1-2 in high definition). Subchannels are cleared on cable systems through contractual agreements, and are generally in standard definition.

Cable

Comcast is the primary cable television provider for the Richmond area (Richmond city proper, Chesterfield, Henrico County) and the Tri-Cities (area includes Petersburg, Colonial Heights, Hopewell and the counties of Dinwiddie and Prince George). In the city and Henrico County, it is the successor to the franchise originally held by Continental Cablevision, then MediaOne, then AT&T Broadband, before Comcast acquired AT&T Broadband. In Chesterfield, it is the successor to the franchise originally held by Storer Cable. In the nearby Tri-Cities area, it is the successor to the franchise originally held by Sammons Communications, then Marcus Cable, then Tele-Media, then Adelphia, before Comcast acquired Adelphia.

Verizon now offers television through its fiber-optic system, FiOS TV, in Richmond City and Henrico and Chesterfield Counties, and is currently expanding its services farther into the outlying Richmond area.

Radio

The metropolitan area is served by a variety of radio stations, serving a wide variety of musical and other interests.

AM

Several AM stations serve a variety of music, talk, and sports topics, including the following:

Frequency Callsign Licensed To Nickname Format Owner Web site
590WLESBon AirThe TruthReligiousChesapeake-Portsmouth BroadcastingTruth Richmond website
800WSVSCreweVirginia's Country LegendClassic CountryGee CommunicationsWSVS website
820WNTWChester820 The AnswerChristian TalkDelmarva Educational AssociationWNTW website
910WRNLRichmond910 the Fan and 105.1 FMSports radioEntercomWRNL website
950
1240		WXGI
WTPS		Richmond
Petersburg		ESPN RichmondESPN RadioUrban OneWXGI website
990WREJRichmondRejoice RadioGospelRadio Richmond LLCWREJ website
1140WRVARichmondNewsradio 1140 WRVA and 96.1 FMNews/Talk (50,000 watts)EntercomWRVA website
1290WDZYColonial HeightsAM1290 The WordReligiousWilkins Radio NetworkWilkins Radio Richmond website
1320
1450		WVNZ
WBTL		Richmond
Sandston		Boomtown RichmondOldiesMobile Radio PartnersBoomtown Richmond website
1340WHAPHopewellFox Sports Radio 1340 and 96.9Sports/Variety/TalkBruce GeeWHAP website
1380WBTKRichmondRadio PoderHispanic ReligionMt. Rich MediaWBTK website
1430WHANAshlandThe 'MaterAdult Alternative / Community RadioFifth EstateWHAN website
1480
1540		WTOX
WULT		Glen Allen
Highland Springs		Ultra RichmondSpanish musicMobile Radio PartnersUltra website
1590WFTHRichmondModern Rock, No CommercialsModern RockStu-Comm
(Relay of WNRN-FM/Charlottesville)		WNRN-FM website
1620WPQE514n/aHighway AdvisoryRoad Condition Reports
VDOT may be closing this system in early 2019.		Commonwealth Of Virginianone

FM

On the FM dial, popular music stations include the following:

Frequency Callsign Licensed To Nickname Format Owner Web site
88.1WRIH-FMRichmondAmerican Family RadioReligiousAmerican FamilyAFR Network website
88.5WNRN-FMMidlothianModern Rock, No CommercialsModern RockStu-Comm
(Translator for WFTH-AM/Richmond,
relaying WNRN-FM/Charlottesville)		WNRN-FM website
88.9WCVE-FMRichmondVPM News & TalkPublic RadioCommonwealth Public Broadcasting CorporationVirginia Public Media website
89.7WRIQCharles CityRadio IQPublic RadioVirginia Tech Foundation, Inc.Radio IQ website
90.1WARV-FMColonial HeightsAir1Contemporary ChristianEducational Media FoundationAir1 website
WDCE-FMRichmond90.1 FMStudent-run Alternative MusicUniversity Of RichmondWDCE-FM website
90.5
102.5		WPERFredericksburg
Richmond		Virginia's Positive HitsChristian and gospelPositive Alternative RadioPAR Network website
91.1WHCE-FMHighland SpringsMix 91Henrico County
Student-run Contemporary Music		County Of Henricon/a
91.3WVST-FMPetersburgThe SourceR&B/Urban/Jazz/Public affairs/SportsVirginia State UniversityWVST-FM website
91.7KAWZLakesideCSN InternationalChristianCalvary Chapel of Twin Falls
(Translator for KAWZ-FM/Twin Falls, ID)		CSN Network website
92.1
104.1		WCDX-FMMechanicsville
Petersburg		iPower 92-1 and 104-1Mainstream UrbanUrban OneWCDX-FM website
92.5WVTFRichmondRadio IQNPR/BBC TalkVirginia Tech Foundation
(Translator for WVTF/Roanoke)		Radio IQ website
92.9
101.7		 WBTL
WVNZ		Highland Springs
Richmond		Boomtown RichmondOldiesMobile Radio Partners
(Translators for WBTL/Sandston and WVNZ/Richmond)		Boomtown Richmond website
93.1
107.3		WWLB
WBBT-FM		Ettrick
Powhatan		VPM MusicPublic RadioCommonwealth Public Broadcasting CorporationVirginia Public Media website
93.5WBBC-FMBlackstoneBobcat CountryCountry / SportsDenbar CommunicationsWBBC-FM website
93.7WCFC-LPRichmondChristianCrusade for Christ Temple Church of God in ChristCFC Network website
93.9WKLVBlackstoneOldies 93.9OldiesDenbar Communications
(Simulcast of WKLV-AM/Blackstone)		WKLV website
WRWK-LPMidlothianThe Work FMCommunity-InterestSynergy Project, IncThe Work FM website
94.1WULTHighland SpringsUltra Richmond 94.1 FM/1540 AMSpanish musicMobile Radio Partners
(Translator for WULT/Highland Springs)		Ultra website
94.5WRVQ-FMRichmondQ94Top 40/CHREntercomWRVQ-FM Website
94.9WRVLRichmondThe JourneyChristianLiberty University
(Translator for WRVL-FM/Lynchburg)		WRVL-FM website
95.3WKHK-FMColonial HeightsK95Country musicSummitMedia LLCWKHK-FM website
96.1WRVARichmondNewsradio 1140 WRVA and 96.1 FMNews/TalkEntercomWRVA website
96.5WKLR-FMFort LeeClassic Rock 96.5RockSummitMedia LLCWKLR-FM website
96.9WWUZ-FMBowling Green96-9 The RockClassic rockAlpha MediaWWUZ-FM website
WHAPHopewellFox Sports Radio 1340 and 96.9Sports/Variety/TalkBruce Gee
(Translator for WHAP/Hopewell)		WHAP website
97.1WSVSCreweVirginia's Country LegendChristianGee Communications
(Translator for WSVS-AM/Crewe)		WSVS website
97.3WRIR-LPRichmondRichmond Indie RadioSpecialty Music Programs
Community focused programming		Virginia Center For The Public PressWRIR-LP website
97.7WNTWBellwoodThe AnswerReligiousDelmarva Educational Association
(Translator for WNTW/Chester)		WNTW website
98.1WTVR-FMRichmondMix 98.1Adult ContemporaryEntercomWTVR-FM website
98.5W253BIRichmondBig 98.5CountryEntercomW253BI website
98.9
100.3		WLFV
WKYV		Midlothian
Petersburg		K-LOVEContemporary ChristianEducational Media FoundationK-LOVE Network website
99.3
105.7		WKJM-FM
WKJS-FM		Petersburg
Richmond		105.7 & 99.3 Kiss FMUrban Adult ContemporaryUrban OneKiss FM website
99.5
102.7		WXGIRichmond
Petersburg		ESPN RichmondESPN RadioUrban One
Translator for WXGI/Richmond		WXGI website
99.9WYFJ-FMAshlandFM 100Christian and gospelBBNBBN Network website
100.5WJFN-FMGoochlandNewstalk WJFNConservative TalkMAGA Radio NetworkWJFN website
100.9WJSRLakeside100.9 Jack FMAdult HitsSummitMedia LLCWJSR-FM website
101.3WREJRichmondRejoice RadioGospelRadio Richmond LLC
(Translator for WREJ/Richmond)		WREJ website
102.1WRXL-FMRichmondXL102Modern RockEntercomWRXL-FM website
102.9WHANAshlandThe 'MaterAdult Alternative / Community RadioFifth Estate
(Translator for WHAN-AM/Ashland)		WHAN website
103.3WDZYColonial HeightsAM1290 The WordReligiousWilkins Radio Network
(Translator for WDZY/Colonial Heights)		Wilkins Radio Richmond website
WBDB-LPRichmondThe BridgeAdult AlternativeBig Deal ProductionsRadio Coop site
103.7WURV-FMRichmond103.7 PLAYHot Adult ContemporarySummitMedia LLCWURV-FM website
104.3W282CARichmondG104.3Classic Hip-HopSummitMedia LLCW282CA website
104.7WPZZ-FMCrewePraise 104.7Urban GospelUrban OneWPZZ-FM website
105.1WRNLRichmond910 the Fan and 105.1 FMSports radioEntercom
(Translator for WRNL-AM/Richmond)		WRNL website
105.3WQCN-LPRichmondThe ChoiceGospelFaith & Love Fellowship ChurchWQCN-LP Facebook
106.1W291CLRichmondSports 106.1CBS Sports RadioSummitMedia LLCW291CL website
106.5WBTJ-FMRichmond106.5 The BeatMainstream UrbanEntercomWBTJ-FM website
106.9WAFX-FMSuffolk106.9 The FoxClassic RockSagaWAFX-FM website
107.9WLESRichmondThe TruthReligiousDelmarva Educational Association
(Translator for WLES/Bon Air)		WLES website

HD Radio
Frequency Callsign HD1 HD2 HD3
88.9WCVE-FMWCVE News & Talk (WCVE-FM)WCVE Music (WWLB/WBBT-FM)not used
92.1WCDX-FMiPower 92-1 and 104-1 (WCDX-FM)ESPN Richmond (WXGI)not used
94.5WRVQ-FMQ94 (WRVQ-FM)910 the Fan (WRNL)not used
95.3WKHK-FMK95 (WKHK-FM)G104.3 (W282CA)not used
96.5WKLR-FMClassic Rock 96.5 (WKLR-FM)not usednot used
98.1WTVR-FMMix 98.1 (WTVR-FM)Newsradio 1140 WRVA and 96.1 FM (WRVA)not used
100.9WJSR100.9 Jack FM (WJSR)not usednot used
102.1WRXL-FMXL102 (WRXL-FM)Big 98.5 (W253BI)The Journey (relay of WRVL/Lynchburg)
103.7WURV-FM103.7 Play (WURV-FM)Sports 106.5 (W291CL)Radio IQ (W233AZ)
106.5WBTJ-FM106.5 the Beat (WBTJ-FM)Smooth Jazz 24/7Positive Hits Radio (WPIR)

Internet media

While electronic is a new category of media, several outlets compete for online readership. A number of neighborhood news sites have come online in 2007.

Media corporations

Commercial radio ownership in Richmond is dominated by three companies:

  • Entercom (WRVA-AM, WRVQ, WTVR-FM, WBTJ, WRXL, WRNL-AM)
  • SummitMedia LLC (WKLR, WMXB, WJSR, WKHK)
  • Urban One (WCDX, WKJS, WKJX, WPZZ, WTPS-AM)

Commonwealth Public Broadcasting Corporation is the owner of several stations in Richmond (WCVE-TV, WCVE-FM, WWLB-FM, WBBT-FM, WCVW-TV), along with translators in Charlottesville, and another station in Northern Virginia, and is headquartered in Richmond.

Communication schools

Richmond is home to the VCU School of Mass Communications, which was founded in 1978 and offers bachelor's and master's degrees in journalism, advertising and public relations. It is accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC). The school houses Capital News Service, VCU InSight, and the VCU Create-A-thon.

See also
  • Richmond Media - a Richmond media company specializing in web design and broadband video
  • 2005 Mediaweek review of Richmond-Petersburg Media
  • www.nielsenmedia.com DMA rankings
  • "United States: Virginia: Richmond: News and Media". DMOZ. AOL. (Directory ceased in 2017)
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