Media in Lexington, Kentucky

Overview of mass media in Lexington, Kentucky, United States

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This is a list of media in Lexington, Kentucky, United States.

## Newspapers

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Lexington's daily circulating newspaper is the Lexington Herald-Leader. College newspapers include The Kentucky Kernel at the University of Kentucky and The Rambler at Transylvania University. The local alt-weekly is ACE Weekly. Business Lexington is a monthly business newspaper. KyForward.com is an online news site. The Chevy Chaser Magazine and the Southsider Magazine are two community publications. The only bilingual Spanish-English newspaper in the Bluegrass region is La Voz de Kentucky.

## Television

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Lexington is served by the following television stations:

Channel  | Call sign  | Network

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18.1  | WLEX | NBC
18.2  | WLEX-DT2  | Grit
27.1  | WKYT | CBS
27.2  | WKYT-DT2  | CW
27.3  | WKYT-DT3  | Circle
27.4  | WKYT-DT4  | MeTV
27.5  | WKYT-DT5  | Dabl
36.1  | WTVQ | ABC
36.2  | WTVQ-DT2  | MyKY/MyNetworkTV
36.3  | WTVQ-DT3  | Justice
36.4  | WTVQ-DT4  | Twist
36.5  | WTVQ-DT5  | Court TV Mystery
36.6  | WTVQ-DT6  | Quest
36.7  | WTVQ-DT7  | QVC
46.1  | WKLE | KET/PBS
46.2  | WKLE-DT2  | KET 2/PBS Encore
46.3  | WKLE-DT3  | KET KY
46.4  | WKLE-DT4  | PBS Kids
56.1  | WDKY-TV | Fox
56.2  | WDKY-DT2  | Comet
56.3  | WDKY-DT3  | Charge!
56.4  | WDKY-DT4  | TBD
65.1  | WLJC | COZI/Ind./Rel.
67.1  | WUPX | ION
67.2  | WUPX-DT2  | Court TV
67.3  | WUPX-DT3  | Shop LC
67.4  | WUPX-DT4  | Laff
67.5  | WUPX-DT5  | Defy TV
67.6  | WUPX-DT6  | True Real

## Radio

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It also has numerous radio stations:

### AM stations

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* WVLK (News / Talk) - 590 AM
* WLAP (News/Talk) - 630 AM
* WCGW (Southern Gospel / Christian Talk Radio) - 770 AM
* WCBR (Religious Programming) - 1110 AM
* WMST (Adult Standards / 1950s and 1960s Oldies) - 1150 AM
* WLRT (Religious Talk) - 1250 AM
* WLXG (Sports) - 1300 AM
* WMJR (Religious Programming / Gospel Music) - 1380 AM
* WCYN (1950s and 1960s Oldies) - 1400 AM
* WYGH (Religious Programming / Gospel Music / WIOK 107.5 FM simulcast) - 1440 AM
* WWTF (Comedy) - 1580 AM

### FM stations

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* WRFL (Alternative / College Radio) - 88.1 FM
* WEKU (Public Radio / Classical Music / NPR / PRI) - 88.9 FM
* WKVO, (Contemporary Christian Music / K-LOVE affiliate) - 89.9 FM "Positive, Encouraging K-Love"
* WMKY, (Public Radio / NPR) - 90.3 FM
* WPTJ, (Contemporary Christian Music / Religious Programming) - 90.7 FM "The Wind"
* WUKY, (Adult Album Alternative / NPR / PRI) - 91.3 FM "NPR Rocks at 91.3" in HD
* W219DM, (Religious) - 91.7 FM
* WBVX (Classic Hits) - 92.1 FM "B92"
* WVLK-FM (Country) - 92.9 FM "K92.9"
* WMXL (Adult Hits / Hot AC (Christmas music in November and December)) - 94.5 FM "Mix 94.5" in HD
* WMJR (Religious) - 94.9 FM (simulcast of WMJR 1380 AM)
* WVRB (Contemporary Christian Music / K-LOVE affiliate) - 95.3 FM "Positive, Encouraging K-Love"
* WZNN (Sports) - 96.1 FM "Sports 96.1 The Zone"
* WGKS (Adult Contemporary / Soft Rock (Christmas music in December)) - 96.9 FM "Kiss-FM"
* WBUL (Country) - 98.1 FM "The Bull" in HD
* WJMM (Religious) - 99.1 FM "Life 99"
* WXCN-LP (Religious) - 99.7 FM (Religious Programming / 3ABN Radio Affiliate)
* WKQQ (Rock) - 100.1 FM "100.1 WKQQ" in HD
* WCYO (Country) - 100.7 FM "100.7 The Coyote"
* WLXX (Adult Hits) - 101.5 FM "Jack FM"
* WKYL (Classical) - 102.1 FM "Classic 102.1"
* WLTO (Rhythmic Top 40) - 102.5 FM "Hot 102"
* WXZZ (Active Rock / Alternative Rock) - 103.3 FM "Z-Rock 103"
* WFRT (Classic hits) - 103.7 FM "Passport Radio"
* W280DO (Urban / Hip Hop) - 103.9 FM "Wild 103.9"
* WLKT (Top 40) - 104.5 FM "The Cat" in HD
* WLXO (Classic Country) - 105.5 FM "105.5 Hank FM"
* WNJK (Variety) - 105.9 FM
* WCDA (Top 40 / Hot AC) - 106.3 FM "Your 106.3"
* WLFX (Top 40) - 106.7 FM "The Dog"
* WLAI (Contemporary Christian Music / Air 1 affiliate) - 107.1 FM "The Positive Alternative, Air 1"
* WBTF (Urban / Hip Hop / R&B) - 107.9 FM "The Beat"

## Other

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The Lexington Film League formed in 2009.[1]

## See also

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* Kentucky media
* List of newspapers in Kentucky
* List of radio stations in Kentucky
* List of television stations in Kentucky
* Media of cities in Kentucky: Bowling Green, Louisville
* Kentucky portal

## References

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1. ^ "Lexington Film League". Retrieved April 1, 2017.

## Bibliography

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* Gregory A. Waller (1990). "Situating Motion Pictures in the Prenickelodeon Period: Lexington, Kentucky, 1897-1906". The Velvet Light Trap (25). ISSN 0149-1830.

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* Media
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Downtown LexingtonLexington History CenterKeenelandWilliam T. Young Library

Culture and
landmarks|

* Alumni Gym Fitness Center
* Ashland
* Aviation Museum of Kentucky
* Bell Soccer Complex
* Calumet Farm
* Central Bank Center
* Rupp Arena
* City Center
* Fayette National Bank Building
* Gratz Park
* Hunt–Morgan House
* Keeneland
* Kentucky Horse Park
* Alltech Arena
* Kentucky Proud Park
* Kentucky Theatre
* Kroger Field
* Lexington Brewing and Distilling Company
* Lexington Cemetery
* Lexington Financial Center
* Lexington History Center
* Counter Clocks Field
* Mary Todd Lincoln House
* McConnell Springs
* Memorial Coliseum
* Mount Horeb Earthworks Complex
* Patterson Office Tower
* Pope Villa
* The Red Mile
* Singletary Center for the Arts
* University of Kentucky Art Museum
* Waveland State Historic Site

Colleges and
universities|

* Bluegrass Community and Technical College
* Indiana Wesleyan University-Lexington
* Lexington Theological Seminary
* Midway University-Lexington
* National College–Lexington
* Sullivan University-Lexington
* Transylvania University
* University of Kentucky

Transportation|

* Blue Grass Airport
* I-75
* I-64
* KY 1425
* KY 1878
* KY 1974
* Lexington Transit Center
* Lextran
* Man o' War Boulevard
* New Circle Road
* Paris Pike
* US 25
* US 27
* US 60
* US 68
* US 421
* Valley View Ferry

Sports|

* Kentucky Wildcats
* Lexington Legends
* Transylvania Pioneers
* KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl
* KHSAA Sweet Sixteen (boys & girls)

Metro Lexington|

* Corinth
* Georgetown
* Midway
* Millersburg
* Nicholasville
* North Middletown
* Paris
* Sadieville
* Stamping Ground
* Versailles
* Wilmore
* Winchester

Neighborhoods|

| Northeast|

* Bryan Station
* Eastland
* Elkhorn Park
* Gratz Park
* Joyland
* Northside
* Radcliffe
* Winburn

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Northwest|

* Calumet
* Cardinal Valley
* Highlands
* Highland Park
* Masterson Station
* McConnells Trace
* Meadowthorpe
* Melrose Park
* Oakwood
* Saddle Club
* Speigle Heights
* Spindletop
* Westmoreland

Southeast|

* Andover Forest
* Andover Hills
* Ashland Park
* Athens
* Autumn Ridge
* Bell Court
* Belleau Woods
* Brigadoon
* Castlegate
* Chevy Chase
* Cumberland Hill
* Eastside
* Fairway
* Gainesway
* Greenbrier
* Hartland
* Idle Hour
* Kenwick
* Kirklevington
* Lakeview Islands
* Lansdowne
* Liberty Heights
* Montclair
* Mount Tabor
* Pickway Corner
* Shadeland
* Shriners
* Southern Heights
* South Point
* Tanbark
* Waterford
* Woodhill
* Woodland Park
* Zandale

Southwest|

* Beaumont Centre
* Beaumont Park
* Burley Park
* Cherokee Park
* Claymont
* Clemens Heights
* Colony
* Copperfield
* Cross Keys
* Davis Bottom
* Deerfield
* Dogwood Trace
* Elizabeth Street
* Firebrook
* Garden Springs
* Gardenside
* Golf View Estates
* Harrods Hill
* Headley Green
* Hill N Dale
* Indian Hills
* Mason Headley
* North Elizabeth Street
* Open Gates
* Palomar Hills
* Pasadena
* Picadome
* Pine Meadow
* Plantation
* Rabbit Run
* Rosemill
* Seven Parks
* Skycrest
* South Broadway Park
* South Hill
* Southland Park
* Stonewall
* Wellesley Heights
* Wellington
* WGPL
* Willow Oak
* Woodward Heights
* Wyndham Downs

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