Media of Hamilton, Ontario
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The following is a list of media outlets for Hamilton, Ontario:
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[edit] Radio
Hamilton has seven FM stations and three AM radio stations. Two of the stations are operated by local post-secondary institutions and one is news only. Also, on September 19th, 2007, CBC organized a meeting in Hamilton at the Convention Centre to discuss the idea of bringing a new radio station to the City citing that 'Hamilton was the the largest, and most underrepresented city in the country in terms of media coverage.' [1]
- AM 820 - CHAM, country
- AM 900 - CHML, news/talk
- AM 1150 - CKOC, oldies
- FM 93.3 - CFMU, McMaster University campus radio
- FM 94.7 - CIWV, ("The Wave"), smooth jazz
- FM 95.3 - CING, ("Country 95.3"), country
- FM 101.5 - CIOI, Mohawk College campus radio
- FM 102.9 - CKLH, ("K-Lite FM"), adult contemporary
- FM 107.9 - CJXY, ("Y108"), classic rock (licensed to Burlington but marketed toward Hamilton)
[edit] Television
Hamilton is part of the Toronto television market. Stations based there include:
- Channel 11: CHCH-TV, E!
- Channel 36: CITS-TV, CTS
- Channel 45: CKXT-1, "Sun TV" (from Toronto)
- Cable 14, community channel
CBC, SRC and TVOntario service are received directly from the networks' Toronto transmitters; Global service is received from CIII's re-broadcaster in Paris; CTV service may be received either from Toronto or Kitchener (both stations are normally available on local cablesystems).
In addition, most of the Buffalo, New York stations easily reach Hamilton.
[edit] Print
[edit] Newspapers
- Hamilton Spectator The city's main daily newspaper. Established in 1876, it has a daily circulation over 100,000 and over 300,000 weekly readers. It is owned by Metroland Media Group, a division of Torstar
- Hamilton Community News, formerly known as Brabant Newspapers, publishes weekly editions for Mountain News, Ancaster News, Dundas Star, and Stoney Creek News [1] (now owned by Metroland Media Group).
[edit] Other publications
- View Magazine (local weekly)
- Hamilton Magazine (published by Town Media, recently sold to Osprey Media)
- Biz Magazine (also published by Town Media)
- H-Magazine
- Urbanicity
- Mayday Magazine, a publication of the Sky Dragon Centre [2]
- Caledonia Grand River Sachem Glanbrook Gazette
- Flamborough Review Inc
[edit] Web
Local web sites include:
- Hamilton Scores! - Hamilton Amateur Sports News [3]
- Haunted Hamilton - Ghosts and History from within Hamilton and around the world [4]
- Hamilton Tigers - Dedicated to bringing the NHL back to Hamilton [5]
- Hamilton Music Awards - Annual Music Awards for Bands/ Artists from the Hamilton region [6]
- Jamilton - Upload your Band's Music, Videos & Biography [7]
- Raise the Hammer - Dedicated to sustainable urban revitalization [8]
[edit] References
- ^ Hamilton at the top of CBC's list. (www.raisethehammer.org). Retrieved on 2008-01-25.
