Friday 12 July 2013

Media

The area is part of the Raleigh–Durham–Fayetteville television designated media area and is the 24th largest in the country with 1,143,420 households (2012) included in that area and the top television market in North Carolina. It is part of the Raleigh–Durham Arbitron radio market (code 115) and is the 42nd largest in the country with a population of 1,365,900.

The Raleigh–Durham–Fayetteville market is defined by Nielsen as including Chatham, Cumberland, Dunn, Durham, Granville, Halifax, Harnett, Hoke, Johnston, Lee, Moore, Northampton, Orange, Robeson, Vance, Wake, Warren, Wayne, and Wilson counties along with parts of Franklin County.

Print

Numerous newspapers and periodicals serve the Triangle market.

Paid and subscription Offices of The Herald-Sun in Durham. The News & Observer, the major daily Raleigh newspaper and the region's largest, with a significant regional and statewide readership (especially to the east of the Triangle). The Herald-Sun, the major daily Durham newspaper. Garner News, the weekly community newspaper for suburban Garner in southern Wake County. The Apex Herald, the weekly community newspaper for suburban Apex in western Wake County. Holly Springs Sun, the weekly community newspaper for suburban Holly Springs in southwestern Wake County. Butner-Creedmoor News The Weekly community newspaper for southern Granville County and surrounding areas. Cleveland Post, the weekly community newspaper for suburban Cleveland and nearby northwestern Johnston and southern Wake counties. Fuquay-Varina Independent, the weekly community newspaper for suburban Fuquay-Varina in southwestern Wake County. The Wake Weekly, a weekly community newspaper serving suburban Wake Forest, northern Wake County and southern Franklin County. The Chatham Journal, the weekly community newspaper for suburban Pittsboro and surrounding Chatham County. The Clayton News-Star, a weekly community newspaper for suburban Clayton and western Johnston County. The Daily Record, the daily community newspaper for suburban Dunn and surrounding Harnett County. The Courier-Times, the semiweekly community newspaper for suburban Roxboro and Person County. The Triangle Business Journal, a weekly regional economic journal. Cary Magazine, a bi-monthly magazine that boasts 65,000 readers for Cary and western Wake County. Chapel Hill Magazine, a local bi-monthly magazine that serves 12,500 households and 1,600 businesses of Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough and northern Chatham County. Free The News and Observer distributes a number of free regional papers through its delivery system The Cary News, a weekly community newspaper serving the city of Cary and western Wake County. The Chapel Hill News, a weekly community newspaper serving Chapel Hill, suburban Orange County and northeastern Chatham County The Clayton News-star, a weekly community newspaper serving Clayton, NC. The Durham News, a weekly community newspaper serving Durham County. Midtown Raleigh News, a weekly community newspaper serving downtown Raleigh. North Raleigh News, a weekly community newspaper serving the northern Raleigh suburbs. The Herald, a weekly community newspaper serving the western Wake and Johnston Counties. The Eastern Wake News, a weekly community newspaper serving suburban eastern Wake County. Southwest Wake News, a weekly community newspaper serving Apex, Holly Springs, Fuquay and southern Wake County. Garner-Cleveland Record, the weekly community newspaper for suburban Garner in southern Wake County. The Independent Weekly, a free weekly regional independent journal published in Durham. The Carolina Journal, a monthly free regional newspaper published in Raleigh. The Raleigh Downtowner, a free monthly magazine for downtown Raleigh and environs. The Raleigh Hatchet, a free monthly magazine. The Daily Tar Heel, the free weekday (during the regular academic year) student newspaper at UNC-Chapel Hill. Technician, the free weekday (during the regular academic year) student newspaper at NC State University in Raleigh. The Chronicle, a free daily newspaper for (but independent of) Duke University and its surrounding community in Durham. The Blotter, a free monthly regional literary journal. Fifteen-501, a free magazine for the Durham–Chapel Hill area (named for nearby U.S. Route 15-501). Acento Latino, a free Spanish-language weekly regional newspaper published in Raleigh. Online only The Cary Citizen, a free daily news source for the greater Cary and western Wake County area. The Raleigh Telegram, a free daily news source for the greater Raleigh area. The Wake Forest Gazette, a free weekly news site for items of local Wake Forest Interest Television Broadcast

The Triangle is part of the Raleigh–Durham–Fayetteville Designated Market Area for broadcast television. As of 2012, the area had risen 1 spot to the 21st largest in the country with 1,143,420 television households, surpassing Charlotte which dropped 2 spots in list. This area includes the following television stations:

WUNC-TV (4), the PBS affiliate and viewer-supported flagship station of the University of North Carolina television network. WRAL-TV (5), the CBS affiliate, licensed to Capitol Broadcasting Company. WTVD-TV (11), the ABC affiliate, owned by ABC/Walt Disney Company. WNCN-TV (17), the NBC affiliate, owned by Media General. WLFL-TV (22), the CW affiliate, owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group. WTNC-LP (26), the Telefutura affiliate, owned by Univision Communications, Inc. WRDC-TV (28), the My Network TV affiliate, owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group. WRAY-TV (30), an independent station, owned by Multicultural Broadcasting. WUVC-TV (40), the Univision affiliate, owned by Univision Communications, Inc. WRPX-TV (47), the Pax/ION affiliate (Raleigh–Durham), owned by ION Media Networks. WRAZ-TV (50), the Fox affiliate, which is operated by Capitol Broadcasting Company. Cable

Raleigh is home to the Research Triangle Region bureau of the regional cable TV news channel News 14 Carolina.

Radio

The Triangle is home to North Carolina Public Radio, a public radio station/NPR provider that brings in listeners around the country. Raleigh and a large part of the Triangle area is Arbitron radio market #43. Stations include:

FM stations:

88.1 FM WKNC (NCSU) College Radio from N.C. State University 88.5 FM WRTP (RTN) Christian ("His Radio WRTP") 88.7 FM WXDU (DU) College Radio from Duke University 88.9 FM WSHA (SU) NPR/Jazz from Shaw University 89.3 FM WXYC (UNC) College Radio from UNC-Chapel Hill 89.7 FM WCPE Classical & Opera Music 90.5 FM WVRD (Liberty University) Christian 90.7 FM WNCU (NCCU) NPR/Jazz from N.C. Central University 91.1 FM W216BN (RTN) Christian ("His Radio WRTP") 91.5 FM WUNC (UNC) NPR affiliate from UNC-Chapel Hill 92.5 FM WYFL (BBN) Christian Programs from Bible Broadcasting Network 93.9 FM WKSL (CC) Rhythmic Adult Contemporary ("93.9, Kiss FM") 94.7 FM WQDR-FM (CMG) Country ("94.7 QDR") 96.1 FM WBBB (CMG) Adult hits ("Radio 96.1") 96.7 FM WKRX Country ("Kickin' Country") 96.9 FM WBZJ (CMG) Urban ("The New 96.9 BZJ") 97.5 FM WQOK (R1) Hip Hop ("K-97.5") 97.9 FM WCHL (News Talk and Tar Heel Station) 98.1 FM WQSM (Cumulus) CHR ("Q-98") 98.9 FM W255AM (RTN) Christian ("His Radio WRTP") 99.9 FM WCMC (CBC) Sports ("99.9 The Fan ESPN Radio") (Flagship for Carolina Hurricanes) 100.7 FM WRDU (CC) Classic Hits ("100.7, The River") 101.1 FM WYMY (CMG) Spanish ("La Ley 101.1 FM") 101.5 FM WRAL (CBC) Adult Contemporary ("Mix 101.5") 102.3 FM WWPL (NCM) CHR/Dance ("Pulse 102") 102.5 FM WPLW (NCM) CHR/Dance ("Pulse 102") 102.9 FM WKIX (CMG) Oldies ("Kix 102.9") 103.3 FM WAKG (PB) Country ("103.3 WAKG") 103.5 FM WCOM-LP Community Radio, Variety 103.9 FM WNNL (R1) Urban Gospel ("103.9, The Light") 104.3 FM WFXK (R1) Urban Adult Contemporary ("Foxy 104") 105.1 FM WDCG (CC) CHR ("G-105") 106.1 FM WTKK (CC) Talk ("Rush Radio") 106.7 FM WKVK (EMF) Contemporary Christian 107.1 FM WFXC (R1) Urban Adult Contemporary ("Foxy 107") 107.7 FM W299AQ (RTN) Christian ("His Radio WRTP") 107.9 FM WVDJ-LP Community Radio 107.9 FM W300AR (RTN) Christian ("His Radio WRTP")

AM stations:

540 AM WETC Spanish 570 AM WFNL Comedy ("Funny 570") 620 AM WDNC 620 The Buzz (Flagship for Duke Football and Basketball) (Fox Radio) 680 AM WPTF News, Talk & Sports ("NewsRadio 680 WPTF") 750 AM WAUG Urban Programming from St. Augustine's College 850 AM WPTK Talk radio ("TalkRadio 850 WPTF") 1030 AM WDRU Christian ("The Truth, 1030") 1240 AM WPJL Christian 1310 AM WTIK Spanish 1360 AM WCHL News, Talk & Sports 1410 AM WRJD Urban Gospel (Flagship for NCCU Sports) 1430 AM WRXO Country ("Simulcast of WKRX-FM") 1490 AM WDUR Spanish 1530 AM WLLQ Spanish 1550 AM WCLY ESPN Deportes 1590 AM WHPY Christian

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