[ The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: 2002]

TV, radio stations

Arts, attractions, gardening and nature

Arts

Five fabulous art museums
City's music scene pulses with energy
Arts onstage -- music, opera, theater
Major concert/performing arts venues

Attractions

ajc.com dining guide
Reviews of more than 650 metro-area restaurants
ajc.com movie locator
Reviews of dozens of films; search for when and where a movie is playing
Places not to miss
Venues for the fans
Shopping: metro malls and beyond
Some shopping tips
A selection of bars and nightclubs
Television and radio stations
Newspapers and magazines
Learning about local history
Walking tours offer galleries, sculptures
Take a tour

Gardening, nature

Area conditions offer challenges, rewards
Some garden plants for the area
State parks are found in three regions
Learning about, experiencing nature

Ultimate Guide
Index to the full Ultimate Guide to Atlanta

TV STATIONS

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). 770-452-9703, 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

36 WATL (WB). 404-881-3600, www.wb36.com

46 WGCL (CBS). 404-253-2788, www.wgcltv.com

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; carries ESPN feeds. 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/talk; former Mayor Bill Campbell is morning host. www.waok.com

RELIGIOUS

WAEC (860). Christian ministry, known as Love 86. www.waeclove86.com

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

WGMI (1440). Southern Gospel. www.wgmiradio.com

WYZE (1480). Gospel. www.revivaltime.org/wyze-radio.htm

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

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

WSSA (1570). Southern gospel/ministry. www.wssa1570.com

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

WPZE (97.5). Contemporary gospel, known as Praise 97.5; started last October, station is now biggest gospel station in the nation

WFSH (104.7). Contemporary Christian music, known as 104.7/The Fish; recently 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; check out Mara Davis' fun themed noon lunch hours. www.z93.com

WSTR (94.1). Top 40, known as Star 94; plays very little hip hop and rap, leaning more to pop and rock.www.star94.com

WPCH (94.9). Light rock, known as Peach 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 Staind. www.96rock.com

WBZY (96.7) . Alternative rock, known as 96.7/The Buzz. 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 most respected and influential alternative rock stations in the nation. www.99x.com

WWWQ (100.5). Top 40, known as Q100. www.q100atlanta.com

WMJE (102.9). Top 40, known as Majic 102.9 (Gainesville). accessnorthga.com/majic

WMXV (105.7). Classic rock, known as Mix 105.7. www.thenewmix1057.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

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; meshes R&B hits from the '70s to today; 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 (Toni Braxton, Marvin Gaye) and jazz (Dave Koz, 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 Glen Campbell and Crystal Gayle with a few currents. www.eagle1067fm.com

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

HISPANIC/ETHNIC

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

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

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

WPBC (1310). Spanish 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). Spanish 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

WKGE (1160). Adult standards/oldies '40s-'60s (simulcast with 1170)

WMLE (1170). Adult standards/oldies '40s-'60s; Cumming (simulcast with 1160)

WKKP (1410). Adult standards

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

WFOX (97.1). Oldies, mostly '60s, known as Fox 97; plays a Beatles song at least once an hour. www.fox97.com

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

WLKQ (102.3). '50s-'80s oldies, known as Lake 102; Lake Lanier. www.lake102fm.com

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

FM NON-COMMERCIAL STATIONS

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

WRFG (89.3). Diverse, such as jazz, Latin, hip-hop, Celtic, Caribbean, blues. Known as Radio Free Georgia. www.wrfg.org

WABE (90.1). NPR news/classical; Atlanta's biggest noncommercial station. www.wabe.org

WREK (91.1). Diversified (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 (Clark Atlanta University). www.cau-wclk.com

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

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