Local news in District of Columbia: TV, radio and newspapers
8 full-power television stations are licensed to communities in District of Columbia, across 1 TV market. NewsyAmerica also lists 6 news, talk and public radio stations and 13 more radio stations (music, sports and other formats) and 4 low-power or Class A TV stations and 8 local newspapers here. Pick a market to see which channel each network is on, or browse the listings below.
News, talk and public radio in District of Columbia (6)
Newspapers in District of Columbia (8)
| Newspaper | Based in | Type | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| D.C. Witness | Washington, DC | Nonprofit newsroom | |
| Ethiopique | Washington, DC | Independent local newsroom | |
| GLOBAL STRAT VIEW | Washington, DC | Local newspaper | 2021 |
| Street Sense | Washington, DC | Nonprofit newsroom | |
| The 51st | Washington, DC | Nonprofit newsroom | |
| The America Times | Washington, DC | Local newspaper | 2021 |
| The DC Line | Washington, DC | Nonprofit newsroom | |
| The Georgetowner | Washington, DC | Local newspaper | 1954 |
Low-power and Class A TV in District of Columbia (4)
Music, sports and other radio in District of Columbia (13)
| Station | Frequency | Format | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|
| WASH | 97.1 FM | Adult contemporary | Washington, DC |
| WBIG-FM | 100.3 FM | Classic rock | Washington, DC |
| WCSP-FM | 90.1 FM | Public affairs | Washington, DC |
| WHUR-FM | 96.3 FM | Urban adult contemporary | Washington, DC |
| WIHT | 99.5 FM | Contemporary hit radio | Washington, DC |
| WKYS | 93.9 FM | Urban contemporary | Washington, DC |
| WLVW | 107.3 FM | Christian adult contemporary | Washington, DC |
| WMZQ-FM | 98.7 FM | Country | Washington, DC |
| WQOF | 1260 AM | Catholic radio | Washington, DC |
| WSBN | 630 AM | Sports radio | Washington, DC |
| WTEM | 980 AM | Sports radio | Washington, DC |
| WWDC | 101.1 FM | Alternative rock | Washington, DC |
| WYCB | 1340 AM | Urban gospel | Washington, DC |
WUST 1120 AM – Washington
WUST is an all-news radio station on 1120 AM, licensed to Washington,
WTOP-FM 103.5 FM – Washington
WTOP-FM (103.5 FM) is an all-news radio station licensed to Washington, District
WAMU 88.5 FM – Washington
WAMU is a public radio station on 88.5 FM, licensed to Washington,
WETA-TV – PBS 26 Washington
WETA-TV is a PBS station licensed by the FCC to Washington, District
WUSA – CBS 9 Washington
WUSA brings CBS to Washington, District of Columbia, and is one of
WDCA – MyNetworkTV 20 Washington
WDCA brings MyNetworkTV to Washington, District of Columbia, and is one of
WRC-TV – NBC 4 Washington
In the Washington, DC (Hagerstown, MD) TV market, WRC-TV is the NBC
WDCW – The CW 50 Washington
WDCW brings The CW to Washington, District of Columbia, and is one
WHUT-TV – PBS 32 Washington
In the Washington, DC (Hagerstown, MD) TV market, WHUT-TV is the PBS
WTTG – FOX 5 Washington
Licensed to Washington, District of Columbia, WTTG carries FOX programming for viewers