Media in Kansas City, Missouri

Landmark KCTV-TV tower on 31st Street on Union Hill, with the Firefighters Fountain in foreground

The following media outlets serve the Kansas City metropolitan area.

Print

Magazines

Newspapers

The Kansas City Star is the city's primary newspaper, published daily.[5]

Other papers published in the city include:

Television

Kansas City is the second largest television media market in the state of Missouri after St. Louis, and, as ranked by population by Arbitron, the 31st largest market in the United States.[16]

The following is a list of television stations that broadcast from and/or are licensed to Kansas City, Missouri.

Callsign[17] Display
Channel[18]		 Network[18][19] City of License Owner Notes
WDAF-TV 4.1 Fox Kansas City, Missouri Tribune Broadcasting -
4.2 Antenna TV
4.3 This TV
KCTV 5.1 CBS Kansas City, Missouri Meredith Corporation Broadcasts from studios in Fairway, Kansas[20]
KMBC-TV 9.1 ABC Kansas City, Missouri Hearst Television -
9.2 Me-TV
KCPT 19.1 PBS Kansas City, Missouri Public Television 19, Inc. -
19.2 PBS Encore
19.3 Create
KUKC-LD 20.1 Univision Kansas City, Missouri Media Vista Group, LLC -
KCKS-LD / KMJC-LD 25.1 Buzzr Kansas City / Louisburg, Kansas Heartland Broadcasting It is the locally owned television station in the market; parent Heartland Broadcasting operates a sister station in Topeka, WROB-LD
25.2 Justice Network
25.3 Q Network
25.4 Heartland TV Network
25.5 NewsMax TV
25.6 WeatherNation
25.7 Rev'n
25.8 Untamed Sports
25.9 Retro TV
25.10 This TV Movies
25.11 Vibrant TV
25.12 Jewelry TV
KCWE 29.1 CW Kansas City, Missouri Hearst Television -
29.2 Movies!
KCDN-LD 35.1 Daystar Kansas City, Missouri Word of God Fellowship -
KMCI-TV 38.1 Independent Lawrence, Kansas E. W. Scripps Company Broadcasts from studios in Kansas City, Missouri[21]
38.2 Bounce TV
38.3 Escape
38.4 Grit
KSHB-TV 41.1 NBC Kansas City, Missouri E. W. Scripps Company -
41.2 Cozi TV
41.3 Laff
K45IO-D 45.1 HSN Kansas City, Missouri Ventana Television -
KPXE-TV 50.1 Ion Kansas City, Missouri Ion Media Networks -
50.2 Qubo
50.3 Ion Life
50.4 Shop TV
50.5 QVC
50.6 HSN
KSMO-TV 62.1 MyNetworkTV Kansas City, Missouri Meredith Corporation Broadcasts from studios in Fairway, Kansas[20]
62.2 MundoFox

According to Arbitron, the following counties are in Kansas City's DMA:
Kansas – Anderson, Atchison, Douglas, Franklin, Johnson, Leavenworth, Linn, Miami, Wyandotte
Missouri – Bates, Caldwell, Carroll, Cass, Clay, Clinton, Daviess, Gentry, Grundy, Harrison, Henry, Jackson, Johnson, Lafayette, Linn, Livingston, Mercer, Nodaway, Pettis, Platte, Ray, Saline, Worth

Much of the Kansas City area is served by both Time Warner Cable and Google Fiber, with some Kansas and Missouri suburbs served by Comcast. Sections of South Kansas City and some Kansas suburbs are also served by Surewest. Additionally, parts of western Wyandotte County are served by Sunflower Broadband-based out of Lawrence, Kansas.

Local cable-only channels include Metro Sports, operated by Time Warner.

Radio

Kansas City is the 32nd largest radio market (as determined by Arbitron[22]). Several radio stations cover the Kansas City area, including:

FM radio

Frequency Callsign Nickname Format Owner City of License Web site
88.5KJNWLife 88.5Christian ContemporaryUniversity of Northwestern – St. PaulKansas City, MO
89.3 HDKCUR National Public RadioUMKCKansas City, MO
90.1KKFI VarietyCommunity/Not-for-profitKansas City, MO
90.7KJHK Various/AlternativeUniversity of KansasLawrence, KS
90.9 HDKTBGThe BridgeNPR/AlternativeUniversity of Central MissouriWarrensburg, MO
91.5 HDKANUKansas Public RadioNPRUniversity of KansasLawrence, KS
HD 2 World News
91.9KWJCAir1Christian RockWilliam Jewell CollegeLiberty, MO
92.3KCCV ReligionBott RadioOlathe, KS
93.3KMXVMix 93.3Contemporary Hits/Top-40Steel City MediaKansas City, MO
94.1KFKFCountry 94.1 KFKFCountrySteel City MediaKansas City, KS
94.9 HDKCMO94-9 KCMOClassic HitsCumulus BroadcastingKansas City, MO
HD 2Simulcast of K273BZVariety HitsCumulus Broadcasting
95.7KCHZ95-7 The VibeContemporary Hits/Top-40Cumulus BroadcastingOttawa, KS
96.1KLRQK-LOVEChristian ContemporaryEMF BroadcastingClinton, MO
96.5 HDKRBZThe BuzzAlternative RockEntercomKansas City, MO
HD 2 ComedyEntercom
97.3KLRXK-LOVEChristian ContemporaryEMF BroadcastingKansas City, MO
97.7KPOW-FMPower 97Rock ArchiveSedalia Broadcasting Inc.La Monte, MO
98.1 HDKMBZ-FM News/Talk/SportsEntercomKansas City, KS
HD 2 KWOD simulcastBusiness News
98.9 HDKQRCThe RockRockEntercomLeavenworth, KS
HD 2 Live Tracks
99.7 HDKZPT 99-7 The PointAdult Contemporary EntercomKansas City, MO
HD 2SubterraneanAlbum Rock
100.1KKWKRegional Radio "Quick"Adult ContemporaryAlpha MediaCameron, MO
100.3KDVVV100Album Oriented RockCumulus BroadcastingTopeka, KS

100.7KMZUThe FarmCountryKanza Inc.Carrollton, MO
101.1 HDKCFX101 The FoxClassic RockCumulus BroadcastingHarrisonville, MO
HD 2Simulcast of K279BITalkCumulus Broadcasting
HD 3Simulcast of K229AUContemporary ChristianCumulus Broadcasting
102.1KCKCKC 102.1Adult Contemporary1Steel City MediaKansas City, MO
102.5K273BZ102.5 Jack FMVariety HitsCumulus BroadcastingShawnee, KS
102.9K275BQRadio Free LibertyTalk/NostalgiaAlpine BroadcastingKansas City, MO

103.3KPRSHot 103 JamzUrban ContemporaryCarter Broadcast GroupKansas City, MO
103.7K279BIFox News & Talk RadioTalkCumulus BroadcastingKansas City, MO
103.9KRLICurlyNostalgiaKanza, Inc.Carrollton, MO
104.3KBEQQ104CountrySteel City MediaKansas City, MO
105.1 HDKCJKX105.1Alternative RockCumulus BroadcastingGarden City, MO
105.5KKJOK-Jo 105-5Adult ContemporaryEagle CommunicationsSt. Joseph, MO
105.9KKSW105.9 Kiss-FMContemporary Hits/Top-40Zimmer Radio GroupLawrence, KS
106.5 HDWDAF106.5 The WolfCountryEntercomLiberty, MO
HD-2The CitySmooth Jazz
107.3 HDKMJKMagic 107.3Urban Adult ContemporaryCumulus BroadcastingLexington, MO2
107.7KMAJMajic 107.7Adult ContemporaryCumulus BroadcastingShawnee, KS
107.9K229AUThe FountainContemporary ChristianCumulus BroadcastingLee's Summit, MO

1 KCKC switches to an all-holiday format during the months of November and December.

2 KMJK has applied to change their city of license to North Kansas City, Missouri.

AM radio

Frequency Callsign Nickname Format Owner City of License Web site
580WIBW News/Sports/TalkMorris CommunicationsTopeka, KS
610KCSP610 SportsSports/Sports TalkEntercomKansas City, MO
680KFEQ News/TalkEagle RadioSt. Joseph, MO
710KCMOFox News & Talk RadioTalkCumulus BroadcastingKansas City, MO
760KCCV ReligionBott RadioKansas City, MO
810WHBSports RadioSports/Sports TalkUnion BroadcastingKansas City, MO
890KMVG Urban contemporary gospelMortenson BroadcastingGladstone, MO
980KMBZNews RadioNews/TalkEntercomKansas City, MO
1030KCWJ1030 The LightChristian MusicChristian Broadcasting AssociatesBlue Springs, MO
1090KEXSCatholic RadioReligionKC Catholic NetworkExcelsior Springs, MO
1140KCXLRadio Free LibertyTalk/NostalgiaAlpine BroadcastingLiberty, MO
1160KCTOLa Super XEspañolRamirez Spanish RadioCleveland, MO
1190KDMRCatholic RadioReligionCatholic Radio NetworkKansas City, MO
1250KYYSLa Super XEspañolEntercomKansas City, KS
1340KDTDLa Gran DEspañolDavidson MediaKansas City, KS
1380KCNW ReligionWilkins CommunicationsFairway, KS
1410KKLOLove 14ReligionNew Life Evangelistic CenterLeavenworth, KS
1480KCZZRadio ActivoEspañol Top-40Davidson MediaMission, KS
1510KCTEHot Talk 1510TalkUnion BroadcastingIndependence, MO
1550KESJESPN 1550ESPNEagle CommunicationsSt. Joseph, MO
1590KPRTToday's GospelUrban Contemporary GospelCarter Broadcast GroupKansas City, MO
1660KWODKMBZ Business Channel Business NewsEntercomKansas City, KS

Sports coverage

Related Article: Kansas City Sports

Team League Local Television Radio
Kansas City ChiefsNational Football LeagueWhen an NFC team visits KC, WDAF-TV/DT

Sunday Night Games, KSHB-TV/DT
Monday Night Games, KMBC-TV/DT (from ESPN)
All other games, including pre-season and playoffs, KCTV-TV/DT

 KCFX-FM, WIBW-AM
Kansas City RoyalsMajor League BaseballFSN Kansas CityKCSP-AM, WIBW-AM
Kansas City T-BonesAmerican Association KCWJ-AM
KCSP-AM (Sundays)
Sporting Kansas CityMajor League SoccerKSHB 38 the Spot, when the game is not nationally televised

Time Warner Cable subscribers receive local sports programming from Metro Sports (Channel 1310 HD, 30 SD), which includes a nightly sportscast, Chiefs, Royals, college, and high school talk shows, postgame coverage of Chiefs games, and high school and college game coverage.

Notable personalities who worked in the market

References

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  4. ↑ "Spaces Kansas City Magazine". Mondo Times. Retrieved 2015-06-05.
  5. ↑ "Kansas City Star". Mondo Times. Retrieved 2015-06-04.
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  11. ↑ "National Catholic Reporter". Mondo Times. Retrieved 2015-06-04.
  12. ↑ "Kansas City Northeast News". Mondo Times. Retrieved 2015-06-04.
  13. ↑ "About Us". Northeast News. 2011-01-10. Retrieved 2015-06-04.
  14. ↑ "Kansas City Pitch". Mondo Times. Retrieved 2015-06-04.
  15. ↑ "UMKC University News". Mondo Times. Retrieved 2015-06-04.
  16. ↑ "Market Survey Schedule & Population Rankings" (PDF). Arbitron. Retrieved 2015-06-04.
  17. ↑ "TVQ TV Database Query". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved 2014-07-22.
  18. 1 2 "Stations for Kansas City, Missouri". RabbitEars.Info. Retrieved 2014-07-22.
  19. ↑ "TV Signal Locator". TV Fool. Retrieved 2015-06-04.
  20. 1 2 "Contact KCTV5". KCTV. Retrieved 2014-07-22.
  21. ↑ "Contact Us". KMCI-TV. Retrieved 2014-07-22.
  22. ↑ Arbitron, Inc., Spring '08 Blue Book, "2008 Market Survey Schedule: All Markets,", p. 4
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