[ The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: 7/24/2003 ]

LOCAL TV STATIONS

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Ultimate Guide
Index to the full Ultimate Guide to Atlanta

2 WSB (ABC). 404-897-7000,

www.wsbtv.com

5 WAGA (Fox). 404-875-5555,

www.wagatv.com

8 GPTV (PBS). 404-685-2400,

www.gpb.org/gptv

11 WXIA (NBC). 404-892-1611,

www.11alive.com

14 WPXA (Pax). 770-452-9704,

www.pax.tv

17 WTBS. 404-827-1717,

www.tbssuperstation.com

30 WPBA (PBS). 678-686-0321,

www.wpba.org

34 WUVG. 404-926-2300,

www.univision.com

36 WATL (WB). 404-881-3600,

www.wb36.com

46 WGCL (CBS). 404-253-2788,

www.wgcltv.com

53 WDTA 770-953-1053.

57 WATC. 770-300-9828.

63 WHSG. 404-288-1156.

69 WUPA (UPN). 404-325-6929,

www.upn.com

RADIO STATIONS

NEWS/TALK

WDUN (550). Gainesville station. www.wdun.com

WGST (640). Known as NewsRadio 640 WGST; anchors itself with Rush Limbaugh. www.wgst.com

WCNN (680). Sports station known as 680/The Fan, includes Bill O'Reilly. www.680thefan.com

WSB (750). Top-ranked news/talk station whose top three attractions are Neal Boortz, Clark Howard and the Braves. www.wsbradio.com

WQXI (790). Sports station known as 790/The Zone; lots of local personality. www.790thezone.com

WFOM (1230). Simulcast with 1340. www.talkradio1340.com

WALR (1340). Carries Don Imus and Bill O'Reilly; known as Talk Radio 1340; simulcast with 1230. www.talkradio1340.com

WAOK (1380). Black news and talk. www.waok.com

RELIGIOUS

WAEC (860). Christian ministry, known as Love 86.

WAFS (920). Christian ministry/music. www.920wafs.org

WNIV (970). Religious talk (simulcast with 1400). www.wniv.com

WGUN (1010). Inspirational/informational talk.

WPBS (1050). Southern gospel.

WGKA (1190). Southern gospel, known as Mighty 1190. www.wniv.com/wgka.asp

WTJH (1260). Gospel, known as Power 1260.

WCHK (1290). News/Talk/gospel.

WLTA (1400). Christian (simulcast with 970). www.wniv.com

WYZE (1480). Gospel.

WDPC (1500). Southern gospel (simulcast with 1520).

WDCY (1520). Southern gospel (simulcast with 1500).

WSSA (1570). Southern gospel/ministry.

WMVV (90.7). Christian, known as New Life. www.wmvv.com

WVFJ (93.3). Christian, known as J93.3. www.j933.com

WPZE (97.5). Contemporary gospel, known as Praise 97.5; it's the biggest gospel station in the nation.

WFSH (104.7). Contemporary Christian music, known as 104.7/The Fish; last year won national industry award for best contemporary Christian music station. www.thefishatlanta.com

POP/ROCK

WDWD (590). Radio Disney.

WJGA (92.1) -- Adult contemporary (Jackson, Ga.).

WZGC (92.9). Classic rock, known as Z93; ranges from Lynyrd Skynyrd to Kiss to Billy Idol to Counting Crows. Also picked up the Atlanta Falcons this season. www.z93.com

WSTR (94.1). Top 40, known as Star 94; plays virtually no hip-hop, leaning more to pop and rock. www.star94.com

WLTM (94.9). Light rock, known as Lite 94.9; plays all holiday music between Thanksgiving and Christmas. www.peach949.com

WKLS (96.1). Rock, known as 96rock; hard-rocking station straddles Jimi Hendrix, AC/DC, Pearl Jam and Godsmack. www.96rock.com

WBZY (96.7). Alternative rock, known as 96.7/The Buzz. Claims to be owned by a young dude named Roach but is actually part of the huge Clear Channel conglomerate. www.buzzatlanta.com

WSB (98.5). Adult contemporary, known as B98.5; plays all '80s songs on weekends. www.b985.com

WNNX (99.7). Modern rock, known as 99X; one of the nation's most respected and influential alternative rock stations has seen its ratings slip recently. www.99x.com

WWWQ (100.5). Top 40, known as Q100. Station focuses on 18- to- 34-year-old women. www.q100atlanta.com

R&B/HIP-HOP

WBTS (95.5). Rhythmic Top 40, known as 95.5/The Beat; an unusual amalgam of mostly black musicians and white DJs targeting suburban white kids. www.955thebeat.com

WFOX (97.1). R&B/hip-hop mix of '80s, '90s and currents, from Keith Sweat to 50 Cent, known as 97-1Jamz. www.971jamz.com

WAMJ (102.5). R&B oldies, known as Classic Soul 102.5.

WVEE (103.3). Urban Top 40, known as V-103; also known as "The People's Station," it's the standard-bearer station for the African-American community. www.v-103.com

WALR (104.1). Adult R&B, known as Kiss 104.1, focusing on old school '70s and '80s R&B hits; syndicated Tom Joyner is morning host. www.kiss1041fm.com

WJZZ (107.5). Smooth Jazz, known as Smooth Jazz 107.5; an interesting mix of R&B (Temptations, Anita Baker) and jazz (Boney James, Diana Krall).

WHTA (107.9). Hip-hop/rap, known as Hot 107.9; first station to focus on rap and hip-hop in Atlanta.

COUNTRY

WKHX (101.5). Known as Kicks 101.5, plays mostly current country hits with a few '80s and '90s tunes sprinkled in. www.wkhx.com

WYAY (106.7). Known as Eagle 106.7, plays mostly older country like Oak Ridge Boys and Conway Twitty, with a few currents. www.eagle1067fm.com

WTSH (107.1). Known as South 107, based in Rome. www.south107.com

HISPANIC/ETHNIC

WPLO (610). Hispanic music; known as Radio Mex (simulcast with 1080).

WFTD (1080). Hispanic music; known as Radio Mex (simulcast with 610).

WWWE (1100). Hispanic religious and regional Mexican music, known as La Invasora.

WPBC (1310). Hispanic talk.

WATB (1420). Regional Mexican, known as Radio Fiesta Mexicana.

WXEM (1460). Regional Mexican music, known as La Favorita (simulcast with 1600). www.radiolafavorita.com

WAZX (1550). Hispanic music, known as Radio Que Buena, the top-rated Spanish station in Atlanta. www.radioquebuena.com

WAOS (1600). Regional Mexican music, known as La Favorita (simulcast with 1460). www.radiolafavorita.com

POP OLDIES/STANDARDS

WMLB (1160). Adult standards/oldies from '40s-'60s. Recently had a daytime signal boost.

WKKP (1410). Adult standards.

WGFS (1430). Oldies from '50s-'70s. www.wgfs.com

WNSY (100.1). Oldies from '50s-'60s, known as Sunny 100; Canton. www.sunny-100.com/index.html

WMJE (102.9). Oldies, known as Majic 102.9. (Gainesville). Switched from top 40 in March. accessnorthga.com/majic

WLKQ (102.3). Oldies from '50s-'80s, known as Lake 102; Lake Lanier.

WMAX (105.3). Hits from the '80s, known as 105.3/The Max. www.1053wmax.com

WLCL (105.7). Oldies, mostly from '60s, known as Cool 105.7. Station went to oldies in March after Fox 97 dropped the format. www.cool1057.com

FM NONCOMMERCIAL STATIONS

WRAS (88.5). Diversified rock (Georgia State University). www.wras.org

WRFG (89.3). Diverse, with jazz, Latin, hip-hop, Celtic, Caribbean, blues. Known as Radio Free Georgia and one of the most eclectic stations on the dial. www.wrfg.org

WABE (90.1). NPR news/classical; the ratings leader among Atlanta's noncommercial stations, includes most major NPR features such as "All Things Considered" and "Fresh Air" as well as classical music midday and at night. www.wabe.org

WREK (91.1). As diversified as any college station, it's from Georgia Tech. cyberbuzz.gatech.edu/wrek

WWEV (91.5). Christian music, known as Victory V91.5. www.wwev.org

WCLK (91.9). Jazz/soul, known as Jazz 91.9. Highly respected jazz station from Clark Atlanta University includes Tavis Smiley in the mornings. www.cau-wclk.com

WGHR (100.7). Diverse station from Southern Polytechnic State University. wghr.spsu.edu


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