Compiled by Susie Hume
We might be in the age of media consolidation, but there are
still plenty of information providers vying for your attention. Here’s a guide
to local radio stations, TV affiliates, and publications to help you pick and
choose who can keep you best informed and entertained.
RADIO STATIONS
FM
WFRW 88.1 FM
Religious/Family Radio
Owned by: Family Radio
http://worldwide.familyradio.org/
WRUR 88.5 FM
Rock/Soul/Blues/Folk
Owned by: University
of Rochester and WXXI
http://wrur.rochester.edu/
WCIY 88.9 FM
Religious
Owned by: Family Life Ministries, Inc
www.fln.org/
WBSU 89.1 FM
College Radio/Alternative/Top 40
Owned by: SUNY Brockport
www.891thepoint.com/
WGSU 89.3 FM
Indie Rock/Pop
Owned by: SUNY Geneseo
www.geneseo.edu/~wgsu/
WITR 89.7 FM
College Radio/Modern Music
Owned by: Rochester Institute of Technology
http://witr.rit.edu/
WGMC 90.1 FM
Jazz
Owned by: GreeceCentralSchool District
www.jazz901.org/
WBER 90.5 FM
Alternative
Owned by: Board of Cooperative Educational Services
http://wber.monroe.edu/
WGCC 90.7 FM
College Radio/Rock/Punk
Owned by: GeneseeCommunity
College
www.wgcc-fm.com
WXXI 91.5 FM
Classical
Owned by: WXXI
www.wxxi.org
WBEE 92.5 FM
Country
Owned by: Entercom Rochester
www.wbee.com
WKFL 93.3 FM
70s/80s/90s/Today
Owned by: Entercom Rochester
http://ifickle.com/
WDNY 93.9 FM
80s/90s/Today
Owned by: Private owner
www.wdnyradio.com/
WZNE 94.1 FM
Rock
Owned by: CBS Radio
www.thezone941.com/
WNVE 95.1 FM
Classic Rock
Owned by: Clear Channel
www.fox951.com
WCMF 96.5 FM
Classic Rock
Owned by: CBS Radio
www.965wcmf.com
WPXY 97.9 FM
Top 40
Owned by: CBS Radio
www.wpxy.com/
WNYR 98.5 FM
Rock/Pop
Owned by: Finger Lakes Radio Group
www.fingerlakes1.com/radio-wnyr.php
WBZA 98.9 FM
70s/80s
Owned by: Entercom Rochester
www.rochesterbuzz.com/
WZXV 99.7 FM
Religious
Owned by: Calvary Chapel of the Finger
Lakes
www.wzxv.org
WVOR 100.5 FM
Alternative
Clear Channel
www.mydrivefm.com
WRMM 101.3 FM
Soft rock
Owned by: CBS Radio
www.warm1013.com/
WFLK 101.7 FM
Country
Owned by: M.B. Communications
www.k1017.com/
WISY 102.3 FM
Rock/Soft Rock/Country
Owned by: Clear Channel
www.radiosunny.com
WRCI 102.7 FM
Religious/Christian Radio/Christian Rock/Faith Healing
Owned by: Crawford Broadcasting
www.wrcifm.com/
WUUF 103.5 FM
Country
Owned by: Private owner
www.bigdog1035.com/
WDKX 103.9 FM
Urban Contemporary/Hip hop/R&B
Owned by: AP Communications
www.wdkx.com/
WMJQ 105.5 FM
Christian Music
Owned by: Educational Media Foundation
www.klove.com/
WJZR 105.9 FM
Smooth Jazz
WMAX 106.7 FM
Top 40
Owned by: Clear Channel Broadcasting
www.kiss1067.com
WNVE 107.3 FM
Hip hop/R&B/top 40
Owned by: Clear Channel
www.snap1073.com
AM
WGR 550 AM
Sports/Talk
Owned by: Entercom Buffalo
www.wgr550.com/
WROC 950 AM
News/Talk radio
Owned by: Entercom Rochester
www.newstalk950.com/
WLGZ 990 AM
Oldies/Classics
Owned by: Crawford Broadcasting
www.legends990.com/
WYSL 1040 AM
News/Talk radio
Owned by: Radio Livingston, Ltd
www.wysl1040.com/
WCJW 1140 AM
Country
Owned by: Private owner
www.wcjw.com/
WHAM 1180 AM
News/Talk Radio
Owned by: Clear Channel
www.wham1180.com/
WGVA 1240 AM
News/Talk radio
Owned by: Finger Lakes Radio Group
www.fingerlakes1.com/radio-flnn.php
WHTK 1280 AM
Sports/News/Talk radio
Owned by: Clear Channel
www.whtk.com/
WRSB 1310 AM
Religious/Christian
Owned by: Shine Network
www.geocities.com/Heartland/Creek/5396/wasb.html
WXXI 1370 AM
News/Talk radio
Owned by: WXXI Public Broadcasting Council
www.wxxi.org/
WDNY 1400 AM
Oldies/Classics
Owned by: Private owner
www.wdnyradio.com/
WACK 1420 AM
News/Sports/Talk radio
Owned by: Private owner
www.1420wack.com/
WHIC 1460 AM
Religious/Catholic
Owned by: WLOF
http://wlof.net/
WBTA 1490 AM
News/Sports/Talk radio
Owned by: HPL Communications
www.wbta1490.com/
WCGR 1550 AM
News/Talk radio
Owned by: Finger Lakes Radio Group
www.fingerlakes1.com/radio-flnn.php
WASB 1590 AM
Religious/Christian/Conservative
Owned by: Shine Network
www.geocities.com/Heartland/Creek/5396/wasb.html
TELVISION STATIONS
(Rochester‘s cable television provider is Time Warner
Cable.)
R News (Channel 9)
Time Warner Cable
24-hour news station
www.rnews.com/
WHEC (Channel 10)
NBC
www.10nbc.com/
WHAM (Channel 13)
ABC
www.13wham.com/Default.aspx
WROC (Channel 8)
CBS
www.wroctv.com/
WUHF (Channel
7/31)
Fox
www.foxrochester.com/
WXXI (Channel
11/21)
Public Broadcasting Council
www.wxxi.org/
WBGT (Channel
18/26/40)
MyNetworkTV
www.wbgttv.com/
WHAM-DT (Channel
13/16)
CW
www.13wham.com/content/cw/default.aspx
LOCAL PUBLICATIONS
About Time Magazine
Monthly publication focusing on issues of
international, national, and regional importance to African Americans.
www.abouttimemag.com/
abOUT Magazine
Gay life magazine covering Toronto and Western New York.
www.aboutmag.com.
Brighton Pittsford Post
Weekly paper serving Brighton and Pittsford.Covers local issues, politics, school news, business, high
school sports, community events, and opinion.
Publisher: GateHouse Media, Inc.
www.mpnnow.com/
Brockport Spencerport
Post
Weekly paper serving Brockport and
Spencerport.Covers local issues, politics, school
news, business, high school sports, community events, and opinion.
Publisher: GateHouse Media, Inc.
www.mpnnow.com/
Business Strategies
Magazine
Monthly business-to-business publication serving Western
New York; focuses on strategies for managing and building
businesses.
Publisher: Jim Cavagnaro
www.bizstrat.com/
Campus Times
Student-run weekly newspaper serving the University of Rochester
community.
Publisher: University
of Rochester
www.campustimes.org/
City Newspaper
Rochester’s alternative source for news and culture. Available for
free every Wednesday at more than 800 locations.
Publisher: William and Mary Anna Towler
www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/
ConXion
Monthly bilingual newspaper focusing on
local and national news affecting the Latin community.
Publisher: Gannett
www.rochesterconxion.com/
Daily Messenger
Daily newspaper serving OntarioCounty.
Publisher: GateHouse Media, Inc.
www.mpnnow.com/
Daily Record Newspaper
Daily newspaper serving Rochester and Buffalo focusing
on law, real estate, finance and “general intelligence.”
Publisher: Dolan Media Company
www.nydailyrecord.com/
Democrat and Chronicle
Rochester’s primary daily newspaper.
Publisher: Gannett
www.rochesterdandc.com
East Rochester Post Herald
Weekly paper serving East Rochester.
Publisher: GateHouse Media, Inc.
www.mpnnow.com/
Empty Closet
Free monthly newspaper serving Rochester’s
GLBT community.
Publisher: The Gay Alliance
of the GeneseeValley
http://ec.gayalliance.org/
FREETIME Magazine
Biweekly arts and entertainment serving Western New York.
Publisher:Thomas Cannon
www.freetimemag.com/
Gates Chili Post
Weekly paper serving Gates and Chili.
Publisher: GateHouse Media, Inc.
www.mpnnow.com/
Golden Times
Publications
Biweekly publication dedicated to bringing targeted news to
area senior citizens.
Publisher: Carmen J. Viglucci
www.goldentimes.com
Golf Week
Independent weekly newspaper serving Rochester and
focusing on local, national, and international golf news.
Publisher: George Morgenstern
www.golfweekrochester.com/
Greece Post
Weekly paper serving Greece.
Publisher: GateHouse Media, Inc.
www.mpnnow.com/
Hamlin Clarkson Herald
Free weekly paper serving EasternOrleansCounty
with a local news focus.
Publisher: Westside News, Inc.
www.westsidenews.net/
Henrietta Post
Weekly paper serving Henrietta.
Publisher: GateHouse Media, Inc.
www.mpnnow.com/
Insider
Weekly paper targeting 20- and
30somethings.
Publisher: Gannett
www.rochesterinsider.com
Irondequoit Post
Weekly paper serving Irondequoit.
Publisher: GateHouse Media, Inc.
www.mpnnow.com/
Jewish Ledger
Weekly paper serving MonroeCounty covering national and local
news targeted toward area Jewish Community.
Publisher: Barbara Morgenstern
The Lake and Valley Clarion
Weekly paper serving the towns of Avon, Caledonia, Geneseo,
Livonia, Mt. Morris and others in Livingston County.
Publisher: Clarion Publications
www.clarioncall.com/lvclar.html
LakeLife
Summer publication with information on area
lakes and summer activities.
Publisher: Gannett
Mendon-Honeoye
Falls-Lima Sentinel, Inc.
Weekly subscription-based paper serving Lima, HoneoyeFalls, Rush,
and Mendon.
Publisher: Shirley Thomas Arena
The Next Step Magazine
Magazine focusing on college planning and
career choices to help students plan for life after high school.
Publisher: Next Step Publishing, Inc.
www.nextstepmagazine.com
Penfield Post
Weekly paper serving Penfield.
Publisher: GateHouse Media, Inc.
www.mpnnow.com/
Perinton-Fairport Post
Weekly paper serving Perinton.
Publisher: GateHouse Media, Inc.
www.mpnnow.com/
Reporter Magazine
Student-run weekly magazine serving the RIT
community.
Publisher: Rochester Institute of Technology
www.reportermag.com/
Rochester Business Journal
Weekly newspaper dedicated to covering Rochester
area business news.
Publisher: Susan Holliday
www.rbj.net
Rochester Healthy Living
Free annual publication designed to help readers maintain a
healthy lifestyle.
Publisher: David Harney
www.rochesterhealthyliving.com
Rochester Magazine
Bi-monthly magazine covering Rochester-area
news and features.
Publisher: Gannett
www.rochmagazine.com
Rochester Woman Magazine
Bi-monthly magazine targeted at Rochester
area women.
Publisher: Barbara Melnyk
www.rochesterwomanmag.com
Suburban News
Free weekly paper serving WesternMonroeCounty
with a local news focus.
Publisher: Westside News, Inc.
www.westsidenews.net/
Webster Post
Weekly paper serving Webster.
Publisher: GateHouse Media, Inc.
www.mpnnow.com/
LOCAL WEBSITES
www.rochestercitynewspaper.com
City Newspaper website with news, arts
coverage, dining guide, and more.
http://rocwiki.org/
Community-edited guide to Rochester.
www.therefrigerator.net/
E-zine dedicated to all things Rochester,
with reviews, features and more.
www.ci.rochester.ny.us/
Official city of Rochester
website.
www.myrochester.com/
Guide to Rochester
restaurants, events, clubs and businesses.
www.visitrochester.com/
Official Rochester tourism
site.
www.monroecounty.gov/
MonroeCounty government website.
http://dragonflyeye.net/
E-zine dedicated to Rochester
entertainment and progressive politics.
www.inforochester.com
Online guide to Rochester
businesses, events, hobbies and more.
www.picturerochester.com
Picture-a-day website to foster Rochester
appreciation.
www.rochesterblog.com/
Rochester community-wide blog.
www.rochesterwatch.com/
Rochester-based forum to discuss local and
national events.
www.rentrochester.com
Online apartment-finding tool.
rochester.craigslist.com
Local community classifieds and forums.
www.rochesterbiz.com/
Resource for area businesses.
www.rochesterathome.com/
Online local and national news source run by CBS Radio.
www.rochesterturning.com
Local political blog.
http://timesunion.com/
Serving our state capital region; good site
for state politics.
www.rochesterdowntown.com/
Local website covering Rochester’s rapid
downtown development.
www.rochestercityliving.com/
City-living resource website.
For additional media resources, visit
www.rochestercitynewspaper.com.
This article appears in Mar 21-27, 2007.
