Columbus News: Local TV, Radio and Newspapers
The latest headlines from Columbus'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 Columbus, OH market.
Latest Columbus news
- Gas drillers ask Ohio to open public-owned Monroe Lake Wildlife Area for fracking
- Mayor Ginther, Columbus City Schools honor fallen Master Sgt. Tyler Simmons at street renaming ceremony
- Suspicious package sent to Congresswoman Joyce Beatty's Columbus office
- Six years with no answers: Columbus family seeks justice for James Johnson III
- Michael Stevens tapped as New Albany's next city manager after months-long search
- Democrats lead in key Ohio races, poll shows
- Vivek Ramaswamy defends campaign ad featuring Amy Acton’s estranged mother
- U.S. Rep. Joyce Beatty reacts to suspicious package
- Sitara Replaces Former Indian Oven Downtown
- No Kings event rallies people to vote amidst midterm election season
- Ohio’s manufacturing sector needs workers. A new program aims to fill the gap
- Ohio State football players participate in “Fall Kickoff 3.0”, mass baptism follows at event held on campus Monday
More Columbus headlines (16)
- Nelsonville invites bids for vacant property cleanup
- Nelsonville City Council special meeting Thursday, Oct. 22
- On Development: Our neighborhoods need density, not DoorDash
- Cornertown: Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026
- Twenty One Pilots perform sold-out hometown show at Ohio Stadium
- Now Playing: ‘Heart of the Beast’ is a stirring survival story
- US stocks rise after companies deliver strong profits and oil prices retreat
- Journalist, historian, and novelist Peter Golden returns to Athens in the ’70s in new novel ‘A Girl from Ohio’
- Rocky Boot Way closure Monday, Oct. 26–Tuesday, Oct. 27
- Is AI coming for your money—or all money?
- Andrea Myers comes full-circle with progressive mural at the Line
- Congressman Maxwell Frost endorses young voter turnout for midterm election during Ohio State meet-and-greet
- Gimmick or giveback? Even some Trump supporters don't expect to get $5,000 checks after midterms
- Bristol Village holds First Responders Appreciation Day
- Ohio State experts share tips for staying healthy during cold and flu season
- Ohio secretary of state candidate Allison Russo wants more voter drop boxes, more acceptable voter IDs
Headlines and links come from each outlet's own news feed; the story opens on the outlet's website. Updated Oct 21, 3:58 am EDT.
The Columbus, OH TV market has 8 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 Columbus?
- ABC: WSYX on channel 6 (Columbus)
- CBS: WBNS-TV on channel 10 (Columbus)
- PBS: WOUB-TV on channel 20 (Athens); WOSU-TV on channel 34 (Columbus); WOUC-TV on channel 44 (Cambridge)
- The CW: WWHO on channel 53 (Chillicothe)
All full-power stations in the Columbus market
| Network | Station | Channel | RF | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC | WSYX | 6 | 28 | Columbus, OH |
| CBS | WBNS-TV | 10 | 21 | Columbus, OH |
| PBS | WOUB-TV | 20 | 32 | Athens, OH |
| PBS | WOSU-TV | 34 | 16 | Columbus, OH |
| PBS | WOUC-TV | 44 | 6 | Cambridge, OH |
| The CW | WWHO | 53 | 23 | Chillicothe, OH |
| Roar | WTTE | 28 | 27 | Columbus, OH |
| Bounce | WSFJ-TV | 51 | 19 | London, OH |
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 Columbus
Digital subchannels carry 41 more networks over the air in this market, free with an antenna:
| Network | Channel |
|---|---|
| Shop LC | 10.6 (WBNS-TV), 39.6 (WGCT-CD) |
| The Nest | 6.2 (WSYX), 6.4 (WSYX) |
| 365BLK | 17.4 (WDEM-CD) |
| Antenna TV | 28.2 (WTTE) |
| Bounce TV | 51.1 (WSFJ-TV) |
| Busted | 10.7 (WBNS-TV) |
| Buzzr | 39.2 (WGCT-CD) |
| Catchy Comedy | 22.5 (WCBZ-CD) |
| Charge! | 53.2 (WWHO) |
| Comet | 53.3 (WWHO) |
| Court TV | 22.2 (WCBZ-CD) |
| Cozi TV | 22.1 (WCBZ-CD) |
| Create | 34.3 (WOSU-TV) |
| Dabl | 10.3 (WBNS-TV) |
| Daystar | 39.3 (WGCT-CD) |
| Defy | 17.5 (WDEM-CD) |
| GETV | 28.3 (WTTE) |
| HSN | 32.7 (WCSN-LD) |
| Hasbro Legends | 17.8 (WDEM-CD) |
| Heroes & Icons | 32.2 (WCSN-LD) |
| Ion Mystery | 51.2 (WSFJ-TV) |
| Ion Plus | 10.8 (WBNS-TV) |
| Jewelry TV | 22.8 (WCBZ-CD) |
| MeTV | 10.2 (WBNS-TV) |
| MeTV Toons | 22.4 (WCBZ-CD) |
| MovieSphere Gold | 17.2 (WDEM-CD) |
| Movies! | 32.1 (WCSN-LD) |
| NBC True CRMZ | 17.11 (WDEM-CD) |
| NTD | 17.7 (WDEM-CD) |
| Outlaw | 17.6 (WDEM-CD) |
| Oxygen | 17.10 (WDEM-CD) |
| PBS Kids | 34.4 (WOSU-TV) |
| Positiv | 39.5 (WGCT-CD) |
| QVC2 | 32.4 (WCSN-LD) |
| Quest | 10.5 (WBNS-TV) |
| Roar | 28.1 (WTTE) |
| Start TV | 32.3 (WCSN-LD) |
| Story Television | 22.7 (WCBZ-CD) |
| TCT | 39.1 (WGCT-CD) |
| True Crime Network | 10.4 (WBNS-TV) |
| WEST | 22.3 (WCBZ-CD) |
Low-power and Class A stations in the Columbus market
| Network | Station | Channel | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | WDEM-CD | 17 | Columbus, OH |
| Cozi TV | WCBZ-CD | 22 | Columbus, OH |
| Movies! | WCSN-LD | 32 | Columbus, OH |
| TCT | WGCT-CD | 39 | Columbus, OH |
News, talk and public radio in the Columbus area
| Frequency | Station | Format | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89.7 FM | WOSU-FM | Public radio/talk | Columbus, OH |
| 90.5 FM | WCBE | Public radio | Columbus, OH |
| 91.3 FM | WOUB-FM | Public radio | Athens, OH |
| 98.9 FM | WTOH | Conservative talk radio | Upper Arlington, OH |
| 610 AM | WTVN | News/talk | Columbus, OH |
| 1230 AM | WYTS | Black-oriented news | Columbus, OH |
| 1340 AM | WOUB | Public radio; community radio | Athens, OH |
| 1490 AM | WBEX | Talk radio; Sports radio | Chillicothe, OH |
Music, sports and other radio in the Columbus area
See all 28 stations
| Frequency | Station | Format | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88.7 FM | WUFM | Christian rock and Christian contemporary hit radio | Columbus, OH |
| 90.1 FM | WOHC | Christian worship | Chillicothe, OH |
| 92.3 FM | WCOL-FM | Country music | Columbus, OH |
| 93.3 FM | WODC | Classic hits | Ashville, OH |
| 94.3 FM | WKKJ | Country music | Chillicothe, OH |
| 94.7 FM | WSNY | Adult contemporary | Columbus, OH |
| 95.5 FM | WXMG | Urban adult contemporary | Lancaster, OH |
| 95.9 FM | WJKW | Contemporary Christian | Athens, OH |
| 96.3 FM | WLVQ | Classic rock | Columbus, OH |
| 96.7 FM | WCMJ | Hot Adult Contemporary | Cambridge, OH |
| 97.1 FM | WBNS-FM | Sports radio | Columbus, OH |
| 97.9 FM | WNCI | Contemporary hit radio | Columbus, OH |
| 99.7 FM | WRKZ | Active rock | Columbus, OH |
| 101.1 FM | WOSA | Classical music | Grove City, OH |
| 102.5 FM | WKVR | Christian contemporary | Baltimore, OH |
| 105.5 FM | WXTQ | Classic rock | Athens, OH |
| 105.7 FM | WXZX | Alternative rock | Hilliard, OH |
| 106.3 FM | WJYD | Urban gospel | London, OH |
| 106.5 FM | WQLX | Hot adult contemporary | Chillicothe, OH |
| 107.1 FM | WWLG | AC/Regional Mexican | Circleville, OH |
| 107.5 FM | WCKX | Urban contemporary | Columbus, OH |
| 880 AM | WRFD | Christian radio | Columbus-Worthington, OH |
| 920 AM | WMNI | Sports | Columbus, OH |
| 970 AM | WATH | Oldies | Athens, OH |
| 1270 AM | WILE | Country | Cambridge, OH |
| 1350 AM | WCHI | Soft adult contemporary | Chillicothe, OH |
| 1460 AM | WBNS | Sports radio | Columbus, OH |
| 1580 AM | WXGT | Classic rock | Columbus, OH |
NOAA Weather Radio in the Columbus area
| Frequency | Call sign | Transmitter | NWS office |
|---|---|---|---|
| 162.425 MHz | KZZ46 | Athens, OH | Charleston, WV |
| 162.500 MHz | KJY68 | Chillicothe, OH | Wilmington, OH |
| 162.550 MHz | KIG86 | Columbus, OH | Wilmington, OH |
Local newspapers in the Columbus area
9 newspapers are based in communities in this TV market.
| Newspaper | Based in | Type | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athens County Independent | Athens, OH | Nonprofit newsroom | 2022 |
| The Post | Athens, OH | Student newspaper | 1911 |
| The Daily Jeffersonian | Cambridge, OH | Daily newspaper | 1892 |
| Chillicothe Gazette | Chillicothe, OH | Daily newspaper | 1793 |
| Columbus Underground | Columbus, OH | Independent local newsroom | |
| Matter News | Columbus, OH | Nonprofit newsroom | 2018 |
| The Lantern | Columbus, OH | Student newspaper | 1881 |
| Madison Messenger | London, OH | Local newspaper | 1985 |
| The Madison Press | London, OH | Daily newspaper | 1843 |
Obituaries in the Columbus area
Death notices and obituaries from 8 local newspapers; each link opens the paper's own obituaries page.