# Media in Jacksonville, Florida

Jacksonville, Florida is served by local media, as well as regional and national media. As of 2024, Jacksonville is ranked as the 41st largest television media market in the United States, with 840,340 homes. Radio and television broadcasts are governed by the FCC.

## Print media

The Florida Times-Union is the major daily newspaper in Jacksonville. Jacksonville.com is its official website. It is owned by GateHouse Media, which also publishes the Georgia Times-Union for southeast Georgia residents. Financial News & Daily Record is another daily paper focused on the business and legal communities. The Jacksonville Business Journal is a weekly American City Business Journals publication focused on business news. Folio Weekly is the city's largest alternative weekly. The Florida Star is the city's oldest African-American focused paper. Jacksonville Free Press is another weekly catering to the black community. Metro Jacksonville is an online publication.
| Publication Name | Publisher | Distribution | Website |
| The Florida Times-Union | GateHouse Media (purchased from Morris Communications in 2017) | 155,590 daily and 214,572 on Sunday | www.jacksonville.com |
| Financial News & Daily Record | Baily Publishing | Daily | www.jaxdailyrecord.com |
| Jacksonville Business Journal | American City Business Journals | Weekly | www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/ |
| Void Magazine | Void Media Publishing | Monthly | www.voidlive.com |
| Folio 2.0 | Boldland Press, Inc / John M. Phillips | Monthly | www.folioweekly.com |
| The Florida Star | Clara McLaughlin | Weekly | www.thefloridastar.com |
| Jacksonville Free Press | | Weekly | www.jacksonvillefreepress.com |
| BUZZ Magazine | Client Focused Media | Monthly | www.iwantabuzz.com |
| EU Jacksonville | Boldland Press, Inc / John M. Phillips | Monthly | eujacksonville.com |
| Jacksonville Magazine | White Publishing | Monthly | www.jacksonvillemag.com |
| Coastal Today Magazine | Coastal Today Media, LLC | Quarterly | www.coastaltodaymagazine.com |
| Arbus Magazine | Arbus | Bi-monthly | Arbus.com |
| The Coastal | The Coastal Jacksonville LLC | Quarterly | thecoastal.com |
| The Resident Community News | The Resident Community News Group, Inc. | Two Monthly Newspapers, 60,000/mo. | residentnews.net |
| Circles-Social Datebook & Charity Register | The Resident Community News Group, Inc. | Annual Charity Magazine, 10,000 in Print | http://circlescharityregister.com |
| Historic Life | The Resident Community News Group, Inc. | Annual Newcomers Guide, 10,000 in Print | residentnews.net |
| Powerful Partners | The Resident Community News Group, Inc. | Annual Advertorial Magazine, 10,000 in Print | residentnews.net |

## Television

Jacksonville is the 42nd largest local television market in the United States, and is served by television stations affiliated with all the major American networks. The Jacksonville designated market area has the distinction of being the only United States television market in which affiliates of all four major broadcast networks are involved in both virtual and legal duopolies (Tegna Inc. owns WJXX and WTLV outright, while Cox Media Group owns WFOX-TV and operates WJAX-TV through joint sales and shared services agreements with Bayshore Television). WJXT is a former longtime CBS affiliate that turned independent in 2002. WJCT is the local PBS station. WUFT-TV is another PBS affiliate available in the Jacksonville area on cable through Comcast although originating in Gainesville, FL. The Jacksonville television market serves Northeastern Florida and Southeastern Georgia.
| Call sign | Virtual Channel | Digital Channel | Branding | Affiliation | Licensee/Permittee |
| WJXT | 4 (4.1) 4.2 4.3 | 42 | Channel 4 Dabl Start TV | Independent Dabl Start | Graham Media Group |
| WJCT | 7 (7.1) 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 | 7 | WJCT Create WJCT World WJCT More!/The Florida Channel WJCT Kids | PBS Create World The Florida Channel PBS Kids | WJCT, Inc. |
| WTLV | 12 (12.1) 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 12.6 12.7 12.8 | 13 | NBC 12 Antenna TV Justice Network | NBC Antenna TV Justice Network Crime Crime Shop LC HSN Comet Charge! | Tegna Inc. |
| WCWJ | 17 (17.1) 17.2 17.3 17.4 | 34 | CW 17 Bounce Jacksonville | The CW Bounce TV Movies! getTV | Graham Media Group |
| WUJX-LD | 18 (18.1) 18.2 18.3 | 15 | Tu18Jax | Independent | Budd Broadcasting Company, Inc. |
| WKBJ-LD | 20 (20.1) 20.2 20.3 20.4 20.5 20.6 20.7 | 20 | | Buzzr Laff (TV network) | DTV America Corporation |
| WPXC | 21 (21.1) 21.2 21.3 21.4 21.5 21.6 21.7 | 24 | Ion Television) | Ion Court TV Mystery Grit Defy Laff Newsy | Ion Media (E. W. Scripps Company) |
| WJXX | 25 (25.1) 25.2 25.3 25.4 25.5 25.6 25.7 25.8 | 10 | ABC 25 First Coast News Weather Plus (25.8) | ABC This Quest Mystery Twist theGrio QVC FCN Wx | Tegna Inc. |
| WFOX | 30 (30.1) 30.2 30.3 30.4 | 14 | Fox 30 MyTVJax Heroes and Icons Telemundo Jacksonville | Fox MyNetworkTV/MeTV Heroes and Icons Telemundo | Cox Media Group |
| WKBJ-LD | 35.1 35.2 35.3 35.4 35.5 35.6 35.7 | 35 | | Grit (TV network) Stadium (sports network) Cozi TV Comet (TV network) Cheddar (TV channel) Escape (TV network) | DTV America Corporation |
| WJAX | 47 (47.1) 47.2 47.3 | 19 | CBS 47 Cozi TV Catchy Comedy | CBS Cozi TV Catchy Comedy | Hoffman Communications, Inc. (Operated by Cox Media Group) |
| W50CO | 50 (50.1) | 50 | 3ABN | 3ABN | Three Angels Broadcasting Network |
| WJEB | 59 (59.1) 59.2 59.3 59.4 59.5 | 44 | TBN Hillsong Channel Smile Enlace Positiv | TBN Hillsong Channel Smile Enlace Positiv | Community Educational Television |

## Radio

Jacksonville is the 48th largest local radio market in the United States, and is dominated by the same two large ownership groups that dominate the radio industry across the United States: Cox Radio and iHeartMedia. There are a total of 39 FM radio stations ranging from Alternative Rock, Top 40, News and Information, Hip-Hop & R&B, Country and more. There are 20 AM radio stations ranging from News and Information, Foreign Language music and talk and more.

### FM stations

| Call Sign | Frequency in MHz | Branding | Format | Licensee/Permittee | Notes |
| WCRJ | 88.1 | Joy FM | Contemporary Christian music | Delmarva Educational Association | |
| WJFR | 88.7 | Family Radio | Christian radio | Family Radio | |
| WUFT | 89.1 | Florida's 89.1 | Public radio | University of Florida | |
| WECC | 89.3 | The Lighthouse | Contemporary Christian music | Lighthouse Christian Broadcasting | |
| WJCT | 89.9 | 89.9 WJCT | Public radio | WJCT, Inc. | |
| WYFB | 90.5 | BBN 90.5 | Religion | Bible Broadcasting Network | |
| WJKV | 90.9 | K-Love | Contemporary Christian | Educational Media Foundation | |
| WTRJ | 91.7 | The Truth | Contemporary Christian music | Delmarva Educational Association | |
| WJXR | 92.1 | Latino 92.1 | Spanish Tropical | WJXR, Inc. | |
| WJXL-FM | 92.5 | 1010XL & 92.5FM | Sports | River City Broadcasting, LLC | |
| WNNR | 92.9 | La Raza 92.9 | Spanish Tropical | Norsan Consulting And Management, Inc. | |
| WJBT | 93.3 | 93.3 The Beat | Urban contemporary | iHeartMedia, Inc. | |
| WSOS | 94.1 | JAX Country 94.1 & 105.3 | Country music | Nia Broadcasting, Inc | |
| WAPE | 95.1 | 95.1 WAPE | Top 40/CHR | Cox Radio | |
| WSKR-LP | 95.5 | 95.5 Spinnaker Radio | Adult Album Alternative | University of North Florida Spinnaker Radio | |
| WEJZ | 96.1 | 96.1 WEJZ | Adult Contemporary | Renda Broadcasting | |
| WJGL | 96.9 | 96.9 The Eagle | Classic rock | Cox Radio | |
| W247CF | 97.3 | 97.3 The Game | Sports | iHeartMedia, Inc. | Translator of WKSL-HD2 |
| WKSL | 97.9 | 97.9 KISS FM | Top 40/CHR | iHeartMedia, Inc. | |
| WQIK | 99.1 | 99.1 WQIK | Country music | iHeartMedia, Inc. | |
| W258CN | 99.5 | X99.5 | Alternative Rock | Cox Radio | Translator of WOKV-HD2 |
| WGNE | 99.9 | 99.9 Gator Country | Country music | Renda Broadcasting | |
| W262AG | 100.3 | 100.3 The Biz | Financial News | Queen of Peace Radio, Inc. | Translator of WZNZ-AM |
| WMUV | 100.7 | 100.7 The Promise | Christian AC | Renda Broadcasting | |
| W266CX | 101.1 | AM 600 & FM 101.1 The Answer | Talk | Chesapeake-Portsmouth Broadcasting Corporation | Translator of WBOB-AM |
| WSOL | 101.5 | V101.5 | Classic Hip Hop | iHeartMedia, Inc. | |
| W272CQ | 102.3 | Sunny 102.3 | Classic Hits | iHeartMedia, Inc. | Translator of WSOL-HD2 |
| WYNR | 102.5 | 102.5 WYNR | Country music | iHeartMedia, Inc. | |
| WEZI | 102.9 | Easy 102.9 | Adult Contemporary | Cox Radio | |
| WOKV-FM | 104.5 | News 104.5 WOKV | News/Talk | Cox Radio | |
| WYKB | 105.3 | JAX Country 94.1 & 105.3 | Country music | Nia Broadcasting, Inc. | |
| WBHU | 105.5 | Beach 105.5 | Variety hits | Flagler Broadcasting, Inc. | |
| WJGM | 105.7 | 105.7 The Gospel | Christian/Southern Gospel | West Jacksonville Baptist Church, Inc. | |
| W291CI | 106.1 | Power 106.1 | Hip Hop | Cox Radio | Translator of WJGL-HD2 |
| WKBX | 106.3 | K-Bay 106 | Country music | Radio Kings Bay, Inc. | |
| WHJX | 106.5 | Hot 106.5 | Urban adult contemporary | Cox Radio | |
| W295AZ | 106.9 | Rumba 106.9 | Tropical Music | iHeartMedia, Inc. | Translator of WQIK-HD2 |
| WPLA | 107.3 | 107.3 Planet Radio | Active Rock | iHeartMedia, Inc. | |
| W300CU | 107.9 | Praise 107.9 | Christian/Southern Gospel | iHeartMedia, Inc. | Translator of WKSL-HD3 |

### AM stations

| Call sign | Frequency in kHz | Branding | Format | Licensee/Permittee | Notes |
| WAYR | 550 | WAY Radio | Christian radio | Moody Radio | |
| WBOB | 600 | Talk Radio 600 WBOB | News/Talk | Chesapeake-Portsmouth Broadcasting | |
| WOKV (AM) | 690 | ESPN 690 | Sports | Cox Radio | |
| WFXJ | 930 | 97.3 The Game | Sports | iHeartMedia, Inc. | |
| WNNR | 970 | | Regional Mexican | Norsan Consulting And Management | |
| WJXL | 1010 | 1010 XL | Sports | Seven Bridges Radio | |
| WROS | 1050 | The Rose of Jacksonville | Gospel | The Rose of Jacksonville | |
| WEWC | 1160 | | Tropical music | Norsan Consulting And Management | |
| WSOS | 1170 | | Tropical music | Norsan Consulting And Management | |
| WPAA | 1190 | | Contemporary Christian | Lighthouse Christian Broadcasting | Day only |
| WKTZ | 1220 | Jones College Radio | Easy listening | Jones College | |
| WFOY | 1240 | | News/Talk | Phillips Broadcasting | |
| WJNJ | 1320 | Pure Radio | Gospel | New Covenant Ministries, Inc. | |
| WCGL | 1360 | | Gospel | JBD Communications | |
| WZAZ | 1400 | WZAZ Gospel 1400 | Gospel | Titus Harvest Dome Spectrum Church | |
| WAOC | 1420 | | Sports | Phillips Broadcasting | |
| WQOP | 1460 | Queen of Peace Radio | Catholic radio | Queen of Peace Radio | |
| WYMM | 1530 | Radio Amistad 1530 AM | Latin Christian music | Word Broadcasting Network, Inc. | |
| WVOJ | 1570 | | Regional Mexican | Norsan Consulting And Management | |
| WZNZ | 1600 | 1600 The Beach | Oldies/Talk | Queen of Peace Radio | |

## Online media

Jacksonville.com is the online edition of the Florida Times-Union. Each of the television stations that offer a news program also has a website for news.
The Coastal, a magazine geared toward young professionals in the area, launched online in late 2015 before expanding to print.