Atlanta News: Local TV, Radio and Newspapers
The latest headlines from Atlanta's own TV stations, newspapers and radio newsrooms, updated through the day. Further down: which channel each network is on and every station licensed in the Atlanta, GA market.
Latest Atlanta news
- Texas deputy killed, police officer injured in shootout; suspect dead
- Amazon to hire 300,000 for holiday season
- Wife of Milton Police officer fired for using Flock says he did it to save her life
- AJC poll gives Ossoff an 8-point lead over Collins
- Mt. Zion bats belt Armuchee out of state
- Man jumps onto moving school bus to save 18 children after driver has medical emergency
- Rebuilding Together Atlanta helps keep seniors, veterans in their homes with critical repairs
- Wife of officer fired for Flock use blames her medical emergencies
- $68 Million ACDC Sale Approved Despite Calls for Other Reforms
- Dream seek 2-1 Finals lead behind Reese’s record night
- Georgia tops nation for data center construction, but relatively few in Gwinnett
- Apparent incendiary device thrown at Atlanta ICE building, FBI says
More Atlanta headlines (17)
- Traffic Alert: Overturned semi-truck causing delays on I-75 NB in Henry Co.
- AROUND TOWN: Suwanee company runner-up in national small business competition
- VIDEO: Atlanta Police asking public to identify suspect in connection to deadly shooting of 25-year-old man
- Walton County softball coach arrested, accused of grooming a minor
- Carden ethics complaint dismissed on technical grounds
- Sheriff's Office, United Way extending partnership to help homeless inmates
- More Than a Tailgate: Clark Atlanta Homecoming Brings Generations Together
- Berry men first, women third at home meet
- Can Black Sports Stars Help Republicans Make Inroads With Georgia’s Black Voters?
- Model goes five sets to eliminate Atlanta foe
- Coosa Eagles eliminate Heard County at home
- HIV Prevention Is Nearly 100% Effective, So Why Is Getting PrEP Still So Difficult?
- AI, Flock cameras and data centers dominate debates for Georgia’s statewide races
- After a sewage eruption at Stewart Detention center, some detainees are still not drinking the water
- This Georgia resident was planning his wedding. Now, he’s on hunger strike in Folkston, fighting for his release from ICE detention
- Mapping a neighborhood that holds the world
- Approximately 500 participate in hunger strike at Folkston immigration detention center
Headlines and links come from each outlet's own news feed; the story opens on the outlet's website. Updated Oct 21, 8:25 am EDT.
The Atlanta, GA TV market has 14 full-power stations in FCC records. Here is which channel each network is on, who holds each license, and what viewers say about them.
What channel is ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS in Atlanta?
- ABC: WSB-TV on channel 2 (Atlanta)
- CBS: WUPA on channel 69 (Atlanta)
- NBC: WXIA-TV on channel 11 (Atlanta)
- FOX: WAGA-TV on channel 5 (Atlanta)
- PBS: WGTV on channel 8 (Athens); WABE-TV on channel 30 (Atlanta); WATC-DT on channel 57 (Atlanta)
- The CW: WPCH-TV on channel 17 (Atlanta)
All full-power stations in the Atlanta market
| Network | Station | Channel | RF | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC | WSB-TV | 2 | 32 | Atlanta, GA |
| CBS | WUPA | 69 | 36 | Atlanta, GA |
| NBC | WXIA-TV | 11 | 10 | Atlanta, GA |
| FOX | WAGA-TV | 5 | 27 | Atlanta, GA |
| PBS | WGTV | 8 | 7 | Athens, GA |
| PBS | WABE-TV | 30 | 21 | Atlanta, GA |
| PBS | WATC-DT | 57 | 34 | Atlanta, GA |
| The CW | WPCH-TV | 17 | 31 | Atlanta, GA |
| MyNetworkTV | WATL | 36 | 25 | Atlanta, GA |
| ION | WPXA-TV | 14 | 16 | Rome, GA |
| Univision | WUVG-DT | 34 | 18 | Athens, GA |
| Independent | WGTA | 32 | 24 | Toccoa, GA |
| Independent | WANF | 46 | 19 | Atlanta, GA |
| TBN | WHSG-TV | 63 | 22 | Monroe, GA |
Channel is the virtual channel your TV shows; RF is the frequency the station transmits on. A channel scan on your TV picks up changes after a station moves frequency.
Where to find MeTV, Antenna TV and other networks in Atlanta
Digital subchannels carry 34 more networks over the air in this market, free with an antenna:
| Network | Channel |
|---|---|
| 365BLK | 47.5 (WKTB-CD), 69.5 (WUPA) |
| Catchy Comedy | 5.5 (WAGA-TV), 32.3 (WGTA) |
| Defy | 47.8 (WKTB-CD), 14.5 (WPXA-TV) |
| GETV | 34.3 (WUVG-DT), 11.7 (WXIA-TV) |
| Heroes & Icons | 32.2 (WGTA), 69.7 (WUPA) |
| MeTV | 32.1 (WGTA), 69.4 (WUPA) |
| Movies! | 5.2 (WAGA-TV), 32.4 (WGTA) |
| Nosey | 36.2 (WATL), 34.4 (WUVG-DT) |
| Antenna TV | 36.3 (WATL) |
| Busted | 14.6 (WPXA-TV) |
| Buzzr | 5.3 (WAGA-TV) |
| Charge! | 69.6 (WUPA) |
| Comet | 69.3 (WUPA) |
| Court TV | 17.3 (WPCH-TV) |
| Cozi TV | 46.2 (WANF) |
| Fox Weather | 5.6 (WAGA-TV) |
| Game Show Central | 14.7 (WPXA-TV) |
| Grit | 46.3 (WANF) |
| HSN | 14.8 (WPXA-TV) |
| Ion Mystery | 14.4 (WPXA-TV) |
| Ion Plus | 14.2 (WPXA-TV) |
| Laff | 14.3 (WPXA-TV) |
| MeTV Toons | 47.7 (WKTB-CD) |
| MovieSphere Gold | 34.6 (WUVG-DT) |
| Outlaw | 47.6 (WKTB-CD) |
| Oxygen | 11.5 (WXIA-TV) |
| QVC | 36.4 (WATL) |
| Roar | 5.4 (WAGA-TV) |
| Shop LC | 34.5 (WUVG-DT) |
| Start TV | 69.2 (WUPA) |
| Story Television | 32.5 (WGTA) |
| TeleXitos | 47.3 (WKTB-CD) |
| The Nest | 11.4 (WXIA-TV) |
| True Crime Network | 11.3 (WXIA-TV) |
Low-power and Class A stations in the Atlanta market
| Network | Station | Channel | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | WTBS-LD | 6 | Atlanta, GA |
| Telemundo | WDNN-CD | 43 | Dalton, GA |
| Telemundo | WKTB-CD | 47 | Norcross, GA |
News, talk and public radio in the Atlanta area
| Frequency | Station | Format | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88.5 FM | WRAS | Days: Public radio and talk; Nights: College radio | Atlanta, GA |
| 90.1 FM | WABE | Public radio | Atlanta, GA |
| 91.7 FM | WUGA | Public radio (news, talk, classical music and jazz) | Athens, GA |
| 91.9 FM | WCLK | Jazz | Atlanta, GA |
| 95.5 FM | WSBB-FM | Talk radio | Doraville, GA |
| 97.7 FM | WGPB | Public broadcasting | Rome, GA |
| 640 AM | WBIN | All-news radio | Atlanta, GA |
| 750 AM | WSB | News/talk | Atlanta, GA |
| 920 AM | WGKA | Conservative talk radio | Atlanta, GA |
| 1230 AM | WFOM | Conservative talk radio | Marietta, GA |
| 1340 AM | WGAU | News/talk | Athens, GA |
| 1380 AM | WAOK | Urban talk radio | Atlanta, GA |
| 1410 AM | WLAQ | News Talk Information | Rome, GA |
| 1470 AM | WRGA | Conservative talk | Rome, GA |
| 1690 AM | WMLB | Progressive talk radio | Avondale Estates, GA |
Music, sports and other radio in the Atlanta area
See all 39 stations
| Frequency | Station | Format | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88.9 FM | WMSL | Contemporary Christian | Athens, GA |
| 89.3 FM | WRFG | Community radio | Atlanta, GA |
| 90.5 FM | WUOG | College radio | Athens, GA |
| 91.1 FM | WREK | College radio | Atlanta, GA |
| 92.9 FM | WZGC | Sports radio | Atlanta, GA |
| 94.1 FM | WSTR | Hot adult contemporary | Smyrna, GA |
| 94.9 FM | WUBL | Country | Atlanta, GA |
| 96.1 FM | WRDG | Urban contemporary | Atlanta, GA |
| 98.5 FM | WSB-FM | Hot adult contemporary | Atlanta, GA |
| 99.7 FM | WWWQ | Contemporary hit radio | Atlanta, GA |
| 100.5 FM | WNNX | Alternative rock | College Park, GA |
| 101.5 FM | WKHX-FM | Country music | Marietta, GA |
| 102.3 FM | WQTU | Adult contemporary | Rome, GA |
| 102.5 FM | WPZE | Urban gospel | Mableton, GA |
| 103.3 FM | WVEE | Urban contemporary | Atlanta, GA |
| 104.7 FM | WAIA | Contemporary worship music | Athens, GA |
| 105.7 FM | WBZY | Contemporary hit radio | Canton, GA |
| 107.5 FM | WAMJ | Urban adult contemporary | Roswell, GA |
| 590 AM | WDWD | Christian radio | Atlanta, GA |
| 630 AM | WNEG | Classic hits | Toccoa, GA |
| 680 AM | WCNN | Sports | North Atlanta, GA |
| 710 AM | WROM | Contemporary Hit Radio | Rome, GA |
| 960 AM | WRFC | Sports | Athens, GA |
| 970 AM | WNIV | Christian radio | Atlanta, GA |
| 1010 AM | WXKG | Urban and Inspirational | Atlanta, GA |
| 1100 AM | WJZA | Smooth jazz | North Decatur, GA |
| 1160 AM | WCFO | Catholic talk and teaching | East Point, GA |
| 1190 AM | WAFS | Catholic talk and teaching | Atlanta, CA |
| 1260 AM | WMDG | Classic hits leaning Classic rock | East Point, GA |
| 1310 AM | WWWE | Latin pop | Decatur, GA |
| 1340 AM | WIFN | Sports | Atlanta, GA |
| 1360 AM | WGJK | Country | Rome, GA |
| 1400 AM | WLTA | Christian radio | Alpharetta, GA |
| 1420 AM | WWSZ | Mainstream urban | Decatur, GA |
| 1470 AM | WXAG | Urban adult contemporary | Athens, GA |
| 1490 AM | WKUN | Oldies | Monroe, GA |
| 1550 AM | WAZX | Oldies | Smyrna, GA |
| 1570 AM | WIGO | Urban adult contemporary | Morrow, GA |
| 1600 AM | WAOS | Regional Mexican music | Austell, GA |
NOAA Weather Radio in the Atlanta area
| Frequency | Call sign | Transmitter | NWS office |
|---|---|---|---|
| 162.400 MHz | WXK56 | Athens, GA | Peachtree City, GA |
| 162.550 MHz | KEC80 | Atlanta, GA | Peachtree City, GA |
| 162.425 MHz | WWH24 | Toccoa, GA | Greenville-Spartanburg, SC |
Local newspapers in the Atlanta area
19 newspapers are based in communities in this TV market.
| Newspaper | Based in | Type | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athens Banner-Herald | Athens, GA | Daily newspaper | 1832 |
| Flagpole Magazine | Athens, GA | Alternative weekly newspaper | 1987 |
| The Red & Black | Athens, GA | Nonprofit newsroom | |
| 285 South | Atlanta, GA | Independent local newsroom | 2021 |
| Atlanta Black Star | Atlanta, GA | African American newspaper | 2012 |
| Atlanta Community Press Collective | Atlanta, GA | Nonprofit newsroom | |
| Atlanta Daily World | Atlanta, GA | African American newspaper | 1928 |
| Atlanta Voice | Atlanta, GA | African American newspaper | 1966 |
| Canopy Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | Nonprofit newsroom | |
| Capital B Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | Nonprofit newsroom | |
| Creative Loafing | Atlanta, GA | Daily newspaper | 1972 |
| Rough Draft Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | Independent local newsroom | |
| The Emory Wheel | Atlanta, GA | Student newspaper | 1919 |
| VOX ATL | Atlanta, GA | Nonprofit newsroom | |
| Gwinnett Daily Post | Lawrenceville, GA | Daily newspaper | 1995 |
| Marietta Daily Journal | Marietta, GA | Daily newspaper | 1866 |
| The Walton Tribune | Monroe, GA | Local newspaper | 1991 |
| Rome News-Tribune | Rome, GA | Daily newspaper | 1843 |
| The Toccoa Record | Toccoa, GA | Local newspaper | 2000 |
Atlanta TV anchors and meteorologists
The on-air teams of 2 Atlanta newsrooms, as each station lists them.
WAGA-TV · FOX33 on air: Buck Lanford, Joanne Feldman, Alex Forbes, Alex Whittler, Alyse Eady, Christine Sperow and more
WANF38 on air: Jennifer Valdez, Karli Barnett, Sydney Stallworth, Tracye Hutchins, Anthony Baglione, Blair Miller and more
Obituaries in the Atlanta area
Death notices and obituaries from 13 local newspapers; each link opens the paper's own obituaries page.
- Athens Banner-Herald obituaries ↗
- Creative Loafing obituaries ↗
- Rough Draft Atlanta obituaries ↗
- The Cherokee Tribune obituaries ↗
- The Rockdale Citizen obituaries ↗
- The Dahlonega Nugget obituaries ↗
- Douglas County Sentinel obituaries ↗
- Gwinnett Daily Post obituaries ↗
- Marietta Daily Journal obituaries ↗
- Henry Herald obituaries ↗
- The Walton Tribune obituaries ↗
- Rome News-Tribune obituaries ↗
- The Toccoa Record obituaries ↗