Media in Minneapolis–Saint Paul
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The two major general-interest newspapers are the
A number of other weekly and monthly publications (most of which are fully supported by advertising) are also available. The most prominent of these is Village Voice Media's City Pages, the alternative weekly. (2002 newcomer The Rake offered some competition in the form of a free monthly, but ceased publication in 2008.[5]) Pulse of the Twin Cities is another weekly which has less advertising and more coverage of local music and activism. La Matraca News is a Spanish-language weekly print and online publication.
There are also numerous weekly student publications at area colleges, including the University of Minnesota's The Wake
Minneapolis community newspapers include the sister publications Downtown Journal, formerly Skyway News, and Southwest Journal, which cover downtown and southwest Minneapolis, respectively, as well as numerous neighborhood papers such as the North News, Seward Profile, Southside Pride, and Whittier Globe.
Only one weekly newspaper is devoted to neighborhood news in either city: St. Paul's
Instead of neighborhood or general-interest news, some periodicals are topical, such as those covering the Minnesota
Television
The only major television station in the Twin Cities with its main studios located in Minneapolis is
Three other stations serve the Twin Cities from studios in suburban areas.
For much of the last two decades, KARE had the most popular evening newscasts. Since around 2010, however, WCCO has become the most watched station in the market in nearly all time slots. On the other end, KSTP has struggled to maintain ratings on its news programs. KMSP has had a 9 o'clock newscast since at least the early 1990s when it was a UPN affiliate.
KSTP claims to have been the first station in the country to run a regular nightly newscast. It is the oldest station in the state to still be operating, having first gone on the air in 1948. TV broadcasts first occurred more than a decade earlier during the 1930s when engineers for radio station WDGY (now KFAN) experimented with a mechanical television system. Mechanical TV quickly lost favor, and the station's owner decided to let the license expire in 1938.
Communities in the region have their own
Area residents of the right age look back fondly on many of the locally produced shows that were on the air for about two decades, from the early days of TV in Minnesota up until the 1970s. WCCO, KSTP, KMSP, and WTCN (now KARE) all had children's shows, though there were a few other notable shows targeting an older audience.
Several television programs originating in the Twin Cities have been aired nationally on terrestrial and cable TV networks. KTCA created the science program
Radio
Most of the major TV and radio transmitters are located in Shoreview, Minnesota, and backup facilities for some are maintained atop the IDS Center in downtown Minneapolis (though a few low-power broadcasters use the IDS as their primary transmitter location).
Movies
Movies filmed in Minneapolis include
List of newspapers and magazines
The following is a list of print publications in the Minneapolis–St. Paul metropolitan area:
Daily
- Finance and Commerce (Minneapolis)
- MinnPost.com(Minneapolis)
- St. Paul)
- Star Tribune (Minneapolis)
- Twin Cities Daily Planet (Minneapolis)
Weekly
- Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal(Minneapolis)
- Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder (Minneapolis)
- La Matraca News (Spanish/Latino newspaper)
- One Nation News
College
- The Echo (Augsburg University student newspaper)
- The Mac Weekly (Macalester Collegestudent newspaper)
- The Minnesota Daily (University of Minnesotastudent newspaper)
- TommieMedia (University of St. Thomas student news website)
- The Wake (University of Minnesota student magazine)
- The Clarion (Bethel University student newspaper and magazine)
- The Oracle (Hamline University student newspaper)
- The Metropolian (Metro State Universitystudent newspaper)
Other
- Bring Me The News
- CCX Media
- DUNation
- Game Informer
- Minnesota Monthly
- Mpls.St.Paul Magazine
- Patch.com
- Twin Cities Arts Reader
- Sahan Journal
Neighborhood press
In Minneapolis:
- Bryn Mawr Bugle, published monthly
- Camden Community News, published monthly
- Longfellow Nokomis Messenger, published monthly
- North News, published monthly
- Northeast Beat, online only
- Northeaster, published bimonthly
- Seward Profile, published monthly
- Southside Pride, published monthly
- Whittier Globe, published monthly
In St. Paul:
- East Side Review, published weekly
- Midway-Como-North End Monitor, published monthly
- Park Bugle, published monthly
- Villager, published twice-monthly
- West Seventh Community Reporter, published monthly
Special Interest
- Asian American Press
- La Matraca News in Spanish for Minnesota's Latino community
- Catholic Spirit
- Lavender Magazine, for Minnesota's LGBTcommunity
- The Minnesota Women's Press, feministnewspaper
- Profane Existence, the world's largest circulating anarcho-punk magazine
- Whistling Shade, a Twin Cities literary journal
List of television stations
This is a list of television stations in the Minneapolis-St.Paul area.
Broadcast
Network owned-and-operated stations are highlighted in bold.
Channel | Callsign | Affiliation | Branding | Subchannels | Owner | |
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(virtual) | Channel | Programming | ||||
2.1 | KTCA
|
PBS | TPT 2 | 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 |
Minnesota Channel TPT Life PBS Kids TPT Now |
Twin Cities PBS |
2.1 | KTCI )
(ATSC 3.0 |
PBS | TPT 2 | 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 |
Minnesota Channel TPT Life PBS Kids TPT Now | |
4.1 | WCCO | CBS | WCCO 4 | 4.2 4.3 4.4 23.3 23.4 |
Start TV Dabl Fave TV Charge! TBD |
Paramount Global |
5.1 | KSTP | ABC | 5 Eyewitness News | 5.5 5.7 23.1 |
TrueReal H&I CW (WUCW) |
Hubbard Broadcasting |
5.2 | KSTC | Ind. | 45 TV | 5.3 5.4 5.6 |
GetTV
This TV | |
9.2 | WFTC | MyNetworkTV | FOX 9 Plus | 9.1 9.3 9.7 23.2 23.6 |
Fox Movies! Fox Weather Comet Antenna TV |
FOX Television Stations
|
9.9 | KMSP | Fox | FOX 9 | 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.8 9.10 |
||
11.1 | KARE | NBC | KARE 11 | 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.7 11.8 23.5 |
Tegna, Inc.
| |
14.2 | K14RB-D | EWTN | EWTN | 14.1 14.3 14.4 |
Program guide Local programming EWTN |
St. Michael Broadcasting, Inc. |
15.1 | KWJM-LD
|
Infomercials | Infomercials | 15.2 15.3 15.4 |
Novelisima Infomercials Jewelry TV
|
DTV America Corporation
|
17.1 | KMWE-LD | Telemundo | Telemundo Minnesota | 17.3 17.4 |
SBN
TeleXitos |
SagamoreHill Broadcasting |
19.1 | KKTW-LD | Heartland | Heartland | 19.2 19.3 19.4 19.5 |
The Action Channel
The Family Channel |
Get After It Media |
21.1 | WUMN-LD | Univision | Univision | Media Vista Group, LLC. | ||
23.1 | WUCW (ATSC 3.0) |
CW | CW 23 | 4.1 5.1 9.1 11.1 |
CBS (WCCO) ABC (KSTP) Fox (KMSP) NBC (KARE) |
Sinclair Broadcast Group |
25.1 | KJNK-LD | Telemundo | Telemundo Minnesota | 25.2 25.3 25.4 25.5 25.6 |
GetTV
|
DTV America Corporation
|
33.1 | K33LN-D
|
QVC | QVC | 33.2 33.4 33.5 33.6 33.7 33.8 |
Classic Reruns TV
| |
38.1 | K28PQ-D
|
Azteca América | Azteca América | 38.2 38.3 38.4 38.5 |
Infomercials Infomercials Infomercials clic | |
41.1 | KPXM
|
Ion | Ion | 41.2 41.3 41.4 41.5 41.6 41.7 |
Newsy
|
E. W. Scripps Company |
43.1 | KMBD-LD
|
beIN Sports Xtra | beIN Sports Xtra | 43.2 43.3 43.4 43.5 43.6 |
Timeless TV Timeless TV MMN Infomercials RC TV |
DTV America Corporation
|
49.1 | KMQV-LD
|
beIN Sports Xtra | beIN Sports Xtra | 49.2 49.3 49.4 |
Timeless TV MMN RC TV | |
62.1 | WDMI-LD
|
Daystar | Daystar | 62.2 62.3 |
Daystar Español |
Word of God Fellowship, Inc. |
Cable
- Metro Cable Network Cable channel 6
- Minneapolis Telecommunications Network (MTN)
- Bally Sports North (BSN)
- Spectrumsystems on Wisconsin side of market)
List of radio stations
AM
AM radio stations
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Frequency | Call sign | Name | Format | Owner |
630 | WREY | El Rey | Regional Mexican | Borgen Broadcasting |
690 | KFXN | Hmong | Minority Media and Telecommunications Council | |
740 | WDGY | 74 WDGY | Oldies | Borgen Broadcasting |
770 | KUOM | Radio K | College |
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
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830 | WCCO | News/Talk 830 WCCO | News/Talk |
Audacy, Inc. |
900 | KTIS | Faith 900 | Christian | University of Northwestern - St. Paul
|
950 | KTNF | Progressive Talk |
JR Broadcasting | |
980 | KKMS | 980 The Mission | Christian Talk |
Salem Media Group |
1030 | WCTS | Christian | Central Baptist Theological Seminary of Minneapolis | |
1130 | KTLK | News/Talk 1130 | News/Talk |
Clear Channel
|
1280 | WWTC | 1280 The Patriot | Conservative Talk | Salem Media Group |
1330 | WLOL | Relevant Radio | Catholic | Relevant Radio |
1400 | KMNV | La Raza | Regional Mexican | Santamaria Broadcasting, Inc. |
1440 | KYCR | Business 1440 | Business Talk | Salem Media Group |
1470 | KMNQ | La Raza | Regional Mexican | Santamaria Broadcasting, Inc. |
1500 | KSTP | SKOR North | Sports | Hubbard Broadcasting |
1570 | KDIZ | Freedom 1570 | Conservative Talk | Salem Media Group |
FM
FM radio stations
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Frequency | Call sign | Name | Format | Owner |
88.5 | KBEM |
Jazz 88 | Jazz | Minneapolis Public Schools |
89.3 89.3 HD-2 |
KCMP | 89.3 The Current Local Current |
Adult Album Alternative |
Minnesota Public Radio |
89.9 89.9 HD-2 89.9 HD-3 |
KMOJ | 89.9 KMOJ The Ice KVSC |
College radio |
Center For Communication & Development |
90.3 | KFAI | Fresh Air Radio | Talk/Music |
Fresh Air, Inc. |
90.7 | KTIS-AM Translator) |
Faith 900 | Christian | University of Northwestern - St. Paul
|
91.1 91.1 HD-2 91.1 HD-3 |
KNOW |
MPR News Radio Heartland BBC World Service |
News/Talk |
Minnesota Public Radio |
91.5 | K218DK (KJGT Translator) |
Kinship Christian Radio | Christian radio | Refuge Media Group |
91.7 | WMCN (5 watt Class D station) |
College | Macalester College | |
91.9 | K220JP Translator)(KSJN |
Classical MPR | Classical |
Minnesota Public Radio |
92.1 | W221BS Translator)(WDGY-AM |
74 WDGY | Oldies | Borgen Broadcasting |
92.1 | K221ES HD-2 Translator)(KTCZ-FM |
Air1 | Contemporary Christian |
iHeartMedia |
92.5 92.5 HD-2 |
KQRS | 92 KQRS The Bear |
Classic Country |
Cumulus Broadcasting
|
92.9 | W225AP HD-2 Translator)(KTCZ-FM |
Air1 | Contemporary Christian |
iHeartMedia |
93.3 | W227BF (KQQL HD-2 translator) |
BIN 93.3 | African American oriented All-news radio | |
93.7 93.7 HD-2 |
KXXR | 93X The Machine |
Active Rock Adult Top 40 |
Cumulus Broadcasting
|
94.1 | WFNU (LPFM) | Frogtown Community Radio | Community radio | Frogtown Neighborhood Association |
94.5 94.5 HD-2 |
KSTP | KS95 SKOR North |
Hot AC Sports |
Hubbard Broadcasting |
94.9 | W235CT Translator)(WREY-AM |
Radio Rey | Regional Mexican | Borgen Broadcasting |
95.3 | KNOF | PraiseLive | Contemporary worship music | Educational Media Foundation (operated by Christian Heritage Broadcasting) |
95.7 | K239CJ Translator)(KMNV-AM |
La Raza | Regional Mexican | Santamaria Broadcasting, Inc. |
95.9 | WLKX |
Bob FM | Classic Country |
Lakes Broadcasting Company, Inc. |
96.3 | KMWA | Air1 | Contemporary worship music | Educational Media Foundation |
96.7 | K244FE (KQQL HD-3 Translator) |
KFAN+ | Sports | iHeartMedia |
97.1 97.1 HD-2 97.1 HD-3 |
KTCZ-FM | Cities 97.1 Air1 Hot 102.5 |
Mainstream Urban | |
97.5 | KPPS (LPFM) |
Park Public Radio | ||
97.5 | KTIS-AM Translator) |
Faith 900 | Christian | University of Northwestern - St. Paul
|
97.7 | K249ED HD-2 Translator)(KTCZ-FM |
Air1 | Contemporary Christian |
iHeartMedia |
97.9 | KEFE (LPFM) | Christian | Rios de Agua Viva Church of God | |
97.9 | K250BY Translator)(WCTS-AM |
Christian | Central Baptist Theological Seminary of Minneapolis | |
98.1 | KENL (LPFM) | Christian | Enlance Adventista | |
98.5 98.5 HD-2 98.5 HD-3 98.5 HD-4 |
KTIS | Life 98.5 Faith 900 Legacy The MEL: Media Entertainment Lab |
Pop Rock |
University of Northwestern - St. Paul
|
98.9 | KRSM (LPFM) |
Community Radio | Southside Media Project | |
99.1 | KPJT (LPFM) |
Religious | MG Community Broadcasting | |
99.1 | WVIC (LPFM) | Music (various) | Victoria Theatre Project | |
99.5 99.5 HD-2 |
KSJN | YourClassical MPR Classical 24 |
Classical |
Minnesota Public Radio |
99.9 | KFXN HD-3 Translator) |
K-Love | Contemporary Christian |
iHeartMedia |
100.3 100.3 HD-2 100.3 HD-3 |
KFXN |
The Fan News/Talk 1130 K-Love |
Contemporary Christian
| |
100.7 | KUOM-AM Translator) |
Radio K | College | University of Minnesota Twin Cities
|
101.3 101.3 HD-2 101.3 HD-3 |
KDWB |
Pride Radio Minnesota State Fair Radio |
Variety hits |
iHeartMedia |
101.7 | KALY (LPFM) | Somalian | Somali American Community | |
102.1 102.1 HD-2 102.1 HD-3 |
KEEY |
K102 K102 New The Breeze |
Soft AC |
iHeartMedia |
102.5 | K273BH (KTCZ-FM HD-3 Translator) |
Hot 102.5 | Mainstream Urban |
Educational Media Foundation (operated by iHeartMedia) |
102.9 102.9 HD-2 102.9 HD-3 |
KMNB | 102.9 The Wolf CBS Sports Radio |
News/Talk Sports radio |
Audacy, Inc. |
103.5 | KTLK-AM Translator) |
News Talk 1130 | News/Talk |
iHeartMedia |
103.7 | W279DD Translator)(WDGY-AM |
74 WDGY | Oldies | Borgen Broadcasting |
104.1 104.1 HD-2 |
KZJK | Jack FM Lite FM |
Adult Contemporary |
Audacy, Inc. |
104.5 | KUOM-AM Translator) |
Radio K | College | University of Minnesota Twin Cities
|
104.7 | WEQY (LPFM) | The Voice of the East Side | Community radio | Dayton's Bluff Community Council |
105.1 | WWWM-FM simulcast) |
LOVE 105 | Soft AC/Oldies |
Cumulus Broadcasting
|
105.3 | WWWM-FM simulcast)
| |||
105.5 | K288GR translator)(KFXN-FM-HD3 |
Air1 | Contemporary Christian |
iHeartMedia |
105.7 | WWWM-FM |
LOVE 105 | Soft AC/Oldies |
Cumulus Broadcasting
|
106.1 106.1 HD-2 106.1 HD-3 |
KLCI | Bob FM Hope The Big Q |
Contemporary Christian Music Oldies |
Milestone Radio |
106.5 | KUOM (6 watt Class D station) |
Radio K | College | University of Minnesota Twin Cities
|
106.7 | K294AM Translator)(WIXK-AM |
Hmong Radio 1590 | Hmong cultural Talk/Music | Hmong Radio Broadcast, LLC |
107.1 107.1 HD-2 |
KTMY | myTalk 107.1 74 WDGY |
Female-Oriented Talk Oldies |
Hubbard Broadcasting |
107.5 | WWTC-AM Translator) |
1280 The Patriot | Conservative Talk | Salem Media Group |
107.9 107.9 HD-2 107.9 HD-3 |
KQQL | Kool 108 BIN 93.3 KFAN Plus |
iHeartMedia |
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External links
- NorthPine.com: Upper Midwest broadcasting
- Radiotapes.com - historical recordings, photos and documents from Twin Cities radio stations dating to 1924
- TwinCitiesRadioAirchecks.com - historical recordings and photos of Twin Cities radio stations
- Eastern Minnesota television stations
- Twin Cities media discussion forum
- Your Midwest Media: radio and TV station listings, news and information