Jackson News: Local TV, Radio and Newspapers
The latest headlines from Jackson'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 Jackson, TN market.
Latest Jackson news
- Mayor, police chief take oath of office
- Annual costume contest returns
- Three takeaways from the Memphis Grizzlies’ preseason
- City Council rejects ordinance pausing data center development for up to 18 months, passes substitute ordinance instead
- Memphis City Council passes resolution calling for the removal of ICE, National Guard from MSTF
- Judge allows Pearson, others to attend Memphis City Council meeting after blocking ban
- Obituaries October 21, 2026
- Man sentenced to 25 years for drug trafficking, attempted murder
- Keytronic to add router assembly jobs in Corinth
- County Approves State Building Codes, Postpones Wheel Tax Lexington Delays BRWDA Contract
- Oakley Blankenship Finishes 3rd at State Golf Tournament
- Lexington Discusses BRWDA Proposal
Headlines and links come from each outlet's own news feed; the story opens on the outlet's website. Updated Oct 21, 4:00 am EDT.
The Jackson, TN TV market has 3 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 Jackson?
- ABC: WBBJ-TV on channel 7 (Jackson)
- FOX: WJKT on channel 16 (Jackson)
- PBS: WLJT on channel 11 (Lexington)
All full-power stations in the Jackson market
| Network | Station | Channel | RF | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC | WBBJ-TV | 7 | 35 | Jackson, TN |
| FOX | WJKT | 16 | 21 | Jackson, TN |
| PBS | WLJT | 11 | 27 | Lexington, TN |
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 Jackson
Digital subchannels carry 7 more networks over the air in this market, free with an antenna:
| Network | Channel |
|---|---|
| Create | 11.3 (WLJT) |
| Grit | 16.4 (WJKT) |
| Heroes & Icons | 39.3 (WNBJ-LD) |
| Ion Mystery | 16.2 (WJKT) |
| Laff | 16.3 (WJKT) |
| MeTV | 7.4 (WBBJ-TV) |
| PBS Kids | 11.2 (WLJT) |
Low-power and Class A stations in the Jackson market
| Network | Station | Channel | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|
| NBC | WNBJ-LD | 39 | Jackson, TN |
News, talk and public radio in the Jackson area
| Frequency | Station | Format | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101.5 FM | WNWS-FM | News Talk Information | Jackson, TN |
Music, sports and other radio in the Jackson area
See all 14 stations
| Frequency | Station | Format | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91.5 FM | WFHU | Variety | Henderson, TN |
| 93.1 FM | WTJS | Christian music | Alamo, TN |
| 93.7 FM | WTKB-FM | Contemporary Christian | Atwood, TN |
| 95.7 FM | WFKX | Urban contemporary | Henderson, TN |
| 97.7 FM | WYJJ | Urban adult contemporary | Trenton, TN |
| 99.3 FM | WZLT | Country | Lexington, TN |
| 102.3 FM | WZDQ | Active rock | Humboldt, TN |
| 103.1 FM | WMXX-FM | Variety hits/AC | Jackson, TN |
| 104.1 FM | WOGY | Country | Jackson, TN |
| 107.7 FM | WHHM-FM | Adult contemporary | Henderson, TN |
| 1190 AM | WJPJ | Regional Mexican | Humboldt, TN |
| 1310 AM | WDXI | Sports | Jackson, TN |
| 1390 AM | WTJF | Sports radio | Jackson, TN |
| 1460 AM | WJAK | Urban contemporary | Jackson, TN |
NOAA Weather Radio in the Jackson area
| Frequency | Call sign | Transmitter | NWS office |
|---|---|---|---|
| 162.550 MHz | WXK60 | Jackson, TN | Memphis, TN |
Local newspapers in the Jackson area
2 newspapers are based in communities in this TV market.
| Newspaper | Based in | Type | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Jackson Sun | Jackson, TN | Daily newspaper | |
| The Lexington Progress | Lexington, TN | Local newspaper | 1884 |
Obituaries in the Jackson area
Death notices and obituaries from 8 local newspapers; each link opens the paper's own obituaries page.