Media in Kansas City, Missouri
Landmark KCTV-TV tower on 31st Street on Union Hill, with the Firefighters Fountain in foreground
The following media outlets serve Kansas City, Missouri and the surrounding Kansas City metropolitan area.
Print[]
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/daily digital[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 | Nexstar Media | - |
| 4.2 | Antenna TV | ||||
| 4.3 | This TV | ||||
| 4.4 | TBD | ||||
| KCTV | 5.1 | CBS | Kansas City, Missouri | Gray Television | 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 | ||||
| 19.3 | Create | ||||
| 19.4 | PBS Kids | ||||
| 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 | |||||
| 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 | Shop LC | ||||
| 25.11 | This TV | ||||
| 25.12 | Jewelry TV | ||||
| KCWE | 29.1 | CW | Kansas City, Missouri | Hearst Television | - |
| 29.2 | Movies! | ||||
| KCDN-LD | 43.1 | 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 | Inyo Broadcast Holdings | - |
| 50.2 | Court TV | ||||
| 50.3 | Grit | ||||
| 50.4 | Laff | ||||
| 50.5 | QVC | ||||
| 50.6 | QVC2 | ||||
| KSMO-TV | 62.1 | MyNetworkTV | Kansas City, Missouri | Gray Television | Broadcasts from studios in Fairway, Kansas[20] |
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, though none provide classical music, 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 | Silent | William Jewell College | Liberty, MO | ||
| 92.3 | KCCV | Religion | Bott Radio | Olathe, KS | [7] | |
| 93.3 | KMXV | Mix 93.3 | Contemporary Hits/Top-40 | Steel City Media | Kansas City, MO | [8] |
| 94.1 | KFKF | Country 94.1 KFKF | Country | Steel City Media | Kansas City, KS | [9] |
| 94.9 HD | KCMO | 94-9 KCMO | Classic Hits | Cumulus Broadcasting | Kansas City, MO | [10] |
| HD 2 | Simulcast of K273BZ | Variety Hits | Cumulus Broadcasting | |||
| 95.7 | KCHZ | 95-7 The Vibe | Contemporary Hits/Top-40 | Cumulus Broadcasting | Ottawa, KS | [11] |
| 96.1 | KLRQ | K-LOVE | Christian Contemporary | EMF Broadcasting | Clinton, MO | [12] |
| 96.5 HD | KRBZ | The Buzz | Alternative Rock | Audacy, Inc. | Kansas City, MO | [13] |
| HD 2 | Channel Q | |||||
| 97.3 | KLRX | K-LOVE | Christian Contemporary | EMF Broadcasting | Kansas City, MO | [14] |
| 97.7 | KPOW-FM | Power 97 | Rock Archive | Sedalia Broadcasting Inc. | La Monte, MO | [15] |
| 98.1 HD | KMBZ-FM | News/Talk/Sports | Audacy, Inc. | Kansas City, KS | [16] | |
| HD 2 | KWOD simulcast | Business News | ||||
| 98.9 HD | KQRC | The Rock | Rock | Audacy, Inc. | Leavenworth, KS | [17] |
| HD 2 | The Metal Channel | Heavy Metal | ||||
| 99.7 HD | KZPT | 99-7 The Point | Adult Contemporary | Audacy, Inc. | Kansas City, MO | [18] |
| HD 2 | The City | Smooth Jazz | ||||
| 100.1 | KKWK | Regional Radio "Quick" | Adult Contemporary | Alpha Media | Cameron, MO | [19] |
| 100.3 | KDVV | V100 | Album Oriented Rock | Cumulus Broadcasting | Topeka, KS | |
| 100.7 | KMZU | The Farm | Country | Kanza Inc. | Carrollton, MO | [21] |
| 101.1 HD | KCFX | 101 The Fox | Classic Rock | Cumulus Broadcasting | Harrisonville, MO | [22] |
| HD 2 | Simulcast of K279BI | Talk | Cumulus Broadcasting | |||
| HD 3 | Simulcast of K300CH | Christian Rock | Cumulus Broadcasting | |||
| 102.1 | KCKC | KC 102.1 | Adult Contemporary1 | Steel City Media | Kansas City, MO | [23] |
| 102.5 | K273BZ | 102.5 Jack FM | Variety Hits | Cumulus Broadcasting | Shawnee, KS | [24] |
| 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 | [26] |
| 103.7 | K279BI | Fox News & Talk Radio | Talk | Cumulus Broadcasting | Kansas City, MO | [27] |
| 103.9 | KRLI | Curly | Nostalgia | Kanza, Inc. | Carrollton, MO | [28] |
| 104.3 | KBEQ | Q104 | Country | Steel City Media | Kansas City, MO | [29] |
| 105.1 HD | KCJK | X105.1 | Alternative Rock | Cumulus Broadcasting | Garden City, MO | [30] |
| 105.5 | KKJO | K-Jo 105-5 | Adult Contemporary | Eagle Communications | St. Joseph, MO | [31] |
| 105.9 | KKSW | 105.9 Kiss-FM | Contemporary Hits/Top-40 | Great Plains Media | Lawrence, KS | [32] |
| 106.5 HD | WDAF | 106.5 The Wolf | Country | Audacy, Inc. | Liberty, MO | [33] |
| HD-2 | Simulcast of KCSP | Sports/Sports Talk | ||||
| 107.3 HD | KMJK | Magic 107.3 | Urban Adult Contemporary | Cumulus Broadcasting | North Kansas City, MO2 | [34] |
| 107.7 | KMAJ | Majic 107.7 | Adult Contemporary | Cumulus Broadcasting | Shawnee, KS | [35] |
| 107.9 | K300CH | Air1 | Christian Rock | Cumulus Broadcasting | Lee's Summit, MO | [36] |
1 KCKC switches to an all-holiday format during the months of November and December.
AM radio[]
| Frequency | Callsign | Nickname | Format | Owner | City of License | Web site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 580 | WIBW | News/Sports/Talk | Morris Communications | Topeka, KS | [37] | |
| 610 | KCSP | 610 Sports | Sports/Sports Talk | Audacy, Inc. | Kansas City, MO | [38] |
| 680 | KFEQ | News/Talk | Eagle Radio | St. Joseph, MO | [39] | |
| 710 | KCMO | Fox News & Talk Radio | Talk | Cumulus Broadcasting | Kansas City, MO | [40] |
| 760 | KCCV | Religion | Bott Radio | Kansas City, MO | [41] | |
| 810 | WHB | Sports Radio | Sports/Sports Talk | Union Broadcasting | Kansas City, MO | [42] |
| 890 | KMVG | Urban contemporary gospel | Kansas City Catholic Network | Gladstone, MO | ||
| 980 | KMBZ | News Radio | News/Talk | Audacy, Inc. | Kansas City, MO | [43] |
| 1030 | KCWJ | Real Country | Classic Country | Slayton Communications | Blue Springs, MO | [44] |
| 1090 | KEXS | Catholic Radio | Religion | KC Catholic Network | Excelsior Springs, MO | [45] |
| 1140 | KCXL | Radio Free Liberty | Talk/Nostalgia | Alpine Broadcasting | Liberty, MO | [46] |
| 1160 | KCTO | La Mega | Español | Ramirez Spanish Radio | Cleveland, MO | [47] |
| 1190 | KDMR | Catholic Radio | Religion | Catholic Radio Network | Kansas City, MO | |
| 1250 | KYYS | La Super X | Español | Audacy, Inc. | Kansas City, KS | [48] |
| 1340 | KDTD | La Gran D | Español | Davidson Media | Kansas City, KS | |
| 1380 | KCNW | Religion | Wilkins Communications | Fairway, KS | ||
| 1410 | KKLO | News/Talk | Vision Communications | Leavenworth, KS | ||
| 1480 | KCZZ | ESPN Deportes | Spanish Sports Talk | Davidson Media | Mission, KS | |
| 1510 | KCTE | ESPN 1510 | Sports Talk/ESPN | Union Broadcasting | Independence, MO | [49] |
| 1550 | KESJ | ESPN 1550 | Sports Talk/ESPN | Eagle Communications | St. Joseph, MO | |
| 1590 | KPRT | Today's Gospel | Urban Contemporary Gospel | Carter Broadcast Group | Kansas City, MO | [50] |
| 1660 | KWOD | 1660 The Score | Sports Talk | Audacy, Inc. | Kansas City, KS | [51] |
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 | Bally Sports Kansas City | KCSP-AM, WIBW-AM |
| Kansas City T-Bones | American Association | KCWJ-AM KCSP-AM (Sundays) | |
| Sporting Kansas City | Major League Soccer | Bally Sports Kansas City, when the game is not nationally televised | WHB AM |
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
References[]
- ^ "Camp KC". Mondo Times. Retrieved 2015-06-04.
- ^ "Ingram's Magazine". Mondo Times. Retrieved 2015-06-05.
- ^ "Our Health Matters (OHM) Magazine". Mondo Times. Retrieved 2015-06-05.
- ^ "Spaces Kansas City Magazine". Mondo Times. Retrieved 2015-06-05.
- ^ "Kansas City Star". Mondo Times. Retrieved 2015-06-04.
- ^ "Kansas City Call". Mondo Times. Retrieved 2015-06-04.
- ^ "Kansas City Business Journal". Mondo Times. Retrieved 2015-06-04.
- ^ "Kansas City Globe". Mondo Times. Retrieved 2015-06-04.
- ^ "Kansas City Hispanic News". Mondo Times. Retrieved 2015-06-04.
- ^ "Metro Voice Newspaper". Widaman Communications, Inc.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=(help) - ^ "National Catholic Reporter". Mondo Times. Retrieved 2015-06-04.
- ^ "Kansas City Northeast News". Mondo Times. Retrieved 2015-06-04.
- ^ "About Us". Northeast News. 2011-01-10. Retrieved 2015-06-04.
- ^ "Kansas City Pitch". Mondo Times. Retrieved 2015-06-04.
- ^ "UMKC University News". Mondo Times. Retrieved 2015-06-04.
- ^ "Market Survey Schedule & Population Rankings" (PDF). Arbitron. Retrieved 2015-06-04.
- ^ "TVQ TV Database Query". Federal Communications Commission. Archived from the original on 2009-05-08. Retrieved 2014-07-22.
- ^ a b "Stations for Kansas City, Missouri". RabbitEars.Info. Retrieved 2014-07-22.
- ^ "TV Signal Locator". TV Fool. Retrieved 2015-06-04.
- ^ a b "Contact KCTV5". KCTV. Retrieved 2014-07-22.
- ^ "Contact Us". KMCI-TV. Retrieved 2014-07-22.
- ^ Arbitron, Inc., Spring '08 Blue Book, "2008 Market Survey Schedule: All Markets,", p. 4
External links[]
- Kansas City Radio and TV - Detailed histories of radio and television frequencies in Kansas City, St. Joseph, Lawrence, and Topeka
Categories:
- Lists of mass media by city in the United States
- Mass media in the Kansas City metropolitan area
- Mass media in Missouri