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The following is a list of media outlets—including print, radio, television and the internet—located in Cleveland, Ohio, United States.

Print

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Daily

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Weekly

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Monthly

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Defunct

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Radio

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The Six Six Eight Building in Downtown Cleveland, home to all Cleveland market radio stations owned by iHeartMedia
The Halle Building in Downtown Cleveland, home to all Cleveland market radio stations owned by Audacy, Inc.

Greater Cleveland is currently the 35th largest radio market in the United States, as ranked by Nielsen Media Research.[1] While most stations originate in Cleveland proper, this list includes stations licensed within the counties of Cuyahoga, Lorain, Medina, Lake and Geauga that define the market. Stations licensed to Akron but which are specifically marketed to the Cleveland region are also included (Nielsen recognizes Akron and Canton as separate markets).

Currently, radio stations that primarily serve Greater Cleveland include:[2][3]

AM

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  1. ^ Daytime-only station
  2. ^ Clear-channel station

FM

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  1. ^ Signal covers Cleveland and western suburbs
  2. ^ Signal covers Lake County and eastern suburbs
  3. ^ a b Signal covers Lorain County and western suburbs
  4. ^ Signal covers eastern portion of the market

LPFM

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  • 93.7 WSAV-LP Lorain (Community radio)**
  • 95.9 WOVU-LP Cleveland (Community radio)**

(**) - indicates a non-commercial station.

Defunct

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  • KDPM—Cleveland (1921–1927)
  • WATJ—Chardon (1969–2004)
  • WBOE—Cleveland (1938–1978; license deleted in 1982)
  • WDBK—Cleveland (1924–1927; moved to Akron as WFJC, consolidated to form WGAR in 1930)
  • WJTB—North Ridgeville (1984–2017)
  • WWGK—Cleveland (1947–2021)
  • WWIZ—Lorain (1958–1967)

Programming

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TV

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WJW's transmitter tower in Parma
WKYC's studios in Downtown Cleveland
Studios for WOIO, WUAB, WTCL-LD and Rock Entertainment Sports Network, at Reserve Square in Downtown Cleveland

Unlike radio, Cleveland, Akron, and Canton are grouped as a single television market, which is currently ranked by Nielsen Media Research as the 19th-largest television market in the United States.[4] Cleveland was the first city in the U.S. to have all commercial television newscasts produced in high-definition; WJW was the first station to do in December 2004,[5] followed by WKYC on May 22, 2006,[6] WEWS on January 7, 2007,[7] and WOIO on October 20, 2007.[8]

Full power

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Low-power

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(*) - indicates channel is a network owned-and-operated station.

Cable

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Defunct

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Programming

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Barnaby, portrayed by Linn Sheldon

Internet

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Publishing

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Defunct

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References

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  1. ^ "True Market | Radio Audience Ratings". www.rab.com. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  2. ^ AM Query – AM Radio Technical Information – Audio Division (FCC) USA Archived August 25, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ FM Query – FM Radio Technical Information – Audio Division (FCC) USA Archived August 25, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "2021 Designated Market Area Rankings". MediaTracks Communications. November 19, 2020.
  5. ^ Fox 8 Station History. Accessed February 23, 2008.
  6. ^ WKYC: HDTV FAQ. Accessed February 23, 2008.
  7. ^ WEWS: Cleveland Leads Nation in HDTV Archived June 21, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Accessed February 23, 2008.
  8. ^ "Digital TV Market Listings: Cleveland, Ohio". RabbitEars. Archived from the original on January 22, 2025. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
  9. ^ "About Us". Cleveland.com. Retrieved February 28, 2012.
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