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• August 11, 2009: Updated the newspaper section due to recent changes.

Call   Khz Origin      Format                           Phone

CKWW   580 Windsor     Chum Ltd, 40s, 50s, and 60s  313-961-9811
WNZK   690 Romulus     Birach, Ethnic (680 KHz nite)810-557-3500
WJR    760 Detroit     ABC, News, talk, sports      313-875-4440
CKLW   800 Windsor     Chum Ltd, News, talk, sports 313-961-9811
WWJ    950 Southfield  CBS, All news                248-455-7200
WDEO   990 Ann Arbor   Ave Maria, Religious         734-482-4000
WTKA  1050 Ann Arbor   ClearChannel, News, talk     734-302-8100
WLBY  1290 Ann Arbor   ClearChannel, Talk           734-302-8100 
WXDX  1310 Dearborn    ClearChannel, Talk           248-324-5800 news 248-395-7200
WSDS  1480 Ypsilanti   Birach, español              734-484-1480
WAAM  1600 Ann Arbor   Traffic, news, talk, sports  734-971-1600

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FM Radio Stations

Call  Mhz  Origin      Format                           Phone    Request Line

WCBN  88.3 Ann Arbor   Free form - Student run     734-763-3501 734-763-3500
CIMX  88.7 Windsor     Chum Ltd, Modern rock       313-961-9811
WEMU  89.1 Ypsilanti   NPR, PRI, Jazz, EMU sports  734-487-2229
CBE   89.9 Windsor     CBC Radio 2, Classical. Jazz
WKAR  90.5 E. Lansing  NPR, PRI, Classical music   517-355-2300 517-355-6540
WGTE  91.3 Toledo      NPR, PRI, Classical music   419-243-3091
WUOM  91.7 Ann Arbor   NPR, PRI, talk, eve music   734-764-9210
WMXD  92.3 Detroit     ClearChannel, Soul, R&B     313-965-2000 313-298-7923
WDRQ  93.1 Detroit     Contemp. hits               313-871-9300
CIDR  93.9 Windsor     Chum Ltd, Light Rock        248-646-8484
WKQI  95.5 Detroit     ClearChannel, Adult contemp.810-967-3750
WDVD  96.3 Detroit     ABC, Variety                313-871-3030 313-298-9630
WKRK  97.1 Southfield  CBS, Talk                   248-395-9797 248-559-9797
WJLB  97.9 Detroit     ClearChannel, Hip hop       313-965-2000 313-298-7098
WVMV  98.7 Fmgtn Hills CBS, Jazz	           810-855-5100 313-298-7625
WYCD  99.5 Southfield  CBS, Country                248-799-0600 313-298-1999
WNIC 100.3 Detroit     ClearChannel, Personality   313-298-1003
WRIF 101.1 Southfield  Rock 'n Roll                248-547-0101 313-298-9743
WDET 101.9 Detroit     NPR, PRI, variety           313-577-4146
WWWW 102.9 Ann Arbor   ClearChannel, Country       734-302-8100 734-623-1029
WMUZ 103.5 Detroit     Religious                   313-272-3434 313-838-1035
WOMC 104.3 Royal Oak   CBS, Oldies                 248-546-9600 313-298-1043
WIOT 104.7 Toledo      ClearChannel, Rock          419-244-8321 419-240-1047
WMGC 105.1 Ferndale    Adult contemporary          248-414-5600 313-298-1051
WDTW 106.7 Detroit     ClearChannel, Classic rock  248-248-1003
WQKL 107.1 Ann Arbor   ClearChannel, Adult contemp.734-302-8100 734-998-1071
WGPR 107.5 Detroit     Rhythm                      248-557-6107 313-930-7560 

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Broadcast Television

Call Channel Origin    Affiliation   Notes          Phone 

WJBK     2 Detroit     Fox                          810-557-2000
WDIV     4 Detroit     NBC                          313-962-9348
WLNS     6 Lansing     CBS                          517-372-8282
WXYZ     7 Detroit     ABC                          810-827-7777  
CBET     9 Windsor     CBC                          519-255-3411  
WILX    10 Lansing     NBC                          517-393-0110
WTOL    11 Toledo      CBS                          419-248-1111
WTVG    13 Toledo      ABC                          419-531-1313
WMYD    20 Detroit     GBC                          248-355-2020 
WKAR    23 E. Lansing  PBS                          517-355-2300  
WNWO    24 Toledo      NBC                          419-535-0024
WGTE    30 Toledo      PBS                          800-243-9483 
WPXD    31 Ann Arbor   ION                          734-973-7900
WUPW    36 Toledo      Fox                          419-244-3600
WSYM    47 Lansing     Fox                          517-484-7747 
WKBD    50 Detroit     CW                           248-350-5050  
WTVS    56 Detroit     PBS                          313-873-7200  
WWJ     62 Detroit     CBS                          313-259-8862

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Cable Television Operators

Millennium Digital Media serves South Lyon and Green oak Township. MDM Offices are at 2512 Lansing Rd., Charlotte, MI 48813. 1-800-444-6997

Charter Communications serves Whitmore Lake.

Community Television Network (CTN) is a division of the Information Technology Services Department of the City of Ann Arbor. CTN operates channels 16-19 on the Comcast Cable system and provides free production facilities for training and use by Ann Arbor residents and non-profit groups.

TV Listings (from Yahoo)

• Comcast Digital Cable (Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti)
• Comcast Digital Cable (Saline, Chelsea, Manchester)
• Comcast Digital Cable (Milan)
• Comcast Digital Cable (Sumpter Township, Belleville)
• Millenium Digital Media (South Lyon, Green Oak Township)
• Charter Communications (Whitmore Lake)
• Dish Network
• DirecTV

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Daily Newspapers

• The Ann Arbor News has ceased publication of its daily newspaper, and now publish twice weekly under the name annarbor.com (see weekly newspapers, below).

• The Michigan Daily is the University of Michigan's student newspaper. It emphasizes campus news and activities. It is published daily except May through August when it is published weekly. About 17,000 copies are distributed free on campus. 764-0562.

• Detroit Newspapers, Inc. 615 W. Lafayette, Detroit, is agent for The Detroit News and The Detroit Free Press, both of which are widely available throughout the county.
  • Circulation Home Delivery 1-800-395-3300
  • Classified Want Ads 1-800-926-8237
  • Editorials: Free Press 1-313-222-6600, News: 1-313-222-2300
  • Sports Department: Free Press 1-313-222-6660, News: 1-313- 222-2260

• The Observer and Eccentric Newspapers primarily serve the Detroit suburbs. Main offices are in Livonia and Birmingham.

• The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and the Chicago Tribune are also read widely in Washtenaw county.

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Weekly Newspapers

• Annarbor.com publishes its newspaper under that name every Sunday and Thursday.

• Heritage Newspapers. These are all published on Thursday for their respective communities. 106 W. Michigan Avenue, Saline. 429-7380
  • Ann Arbor Journal
  • Chelsea Standard
  • Dexter Leader
  • Manchester Enterprise
  • Milan News-Leader
  • Saline Reporter
  • Ypsilanti Courier

• The Metro Times is a Detroit weekly, with news, music, movie and restaurant reviews and calendar of Detroit-area events. 961-4060

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Monthly Publications

• Agenda is a progressive politically-oriented magazine published by Agenda Publications. It focuses on human services groups, investigative journalism, and entertainment. It is distributed free. Circulation is about 20,000. Email: agenda@bizserve.com.
  220 S Main, Ann Arbor 996-8018

• Ann Arbor Business-to-Business is a monthly business-oriented magazine published by the Ann Arbor Chamber of Commerce. Approximately 5000 copies are mailed to a controlled circulation list. 769-0939.

• Ann Arbor Magazine is a bimonthly full-color, glossy 100+ page upscale magazine. $4.95 newstand price. $25 annual subscriptions available. 302-3338

• The Ann Arbor Observer is a monthly newsprint magazine containing feature articles, restaurant reviews, news, and an extensive calendar of events. It is delivered free to permanent residents and is available at news stands. Circulation approximately 63,000. The Observer also publishes arborweb online, providing access to to its calendar and City guide. Main Office 201 Catherine, Ann Arbor 769-3175

• Current is a monthly entertainment guide with descriptive music, stage, film, and alternative events calendars and related feature articles. It is distributed free and has a circulation of about 28,000. First-class subscription is $20. 212 E Huron, Ann Arbor 668-4044. There is also a Web version: electric CURRENT.

• Independent Times is a full-color tabloid of interest to senior citizens. It covers a wide range of features aimed at residents over 55. It is mailed to subscribers. $6 / year. Circulation is about 6000. 769-0971

• The Washtenaw Jewish News is a Jewish affairs journal with extensive calendar listings. 2939 Birch Hollow Road, Ann Arbor. 971-1800

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Global Links

• Radio-Locator (Formerly known as "The MIT List of Radio Stations on the Internet")
• The Gebbie Press "Blue Ribbon" lists of Radio, TV , and Newspapers, by state.
• iHeard , online directory of radio stations.
• RadioTower, Radio, Music - Internet Radio Station & free music online guide
• Michigan Electronic Library - Media Section.
• ABYZ News Links.
• Yahoo on Media
• Essential Links
• WWW Virtual Library links to broadcasters of the world.

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