Bismarck, North Dakota - Media

Media

Print

Bismarck is served by the Bismarck Tribune, the city's daily newspaper. The paper was established in 1873 and is the oldest continuously operating business in the city. The Tribune is the official newspaper of the city of Bismarck, Burleigh County, and the state of North Dakota. The daily newspapers of other major cities in North Dakota are also available at area newsstands.

Television

There are six television stations based in Bismarck, and all of them have rebroadcasters in Minot, Williston, and Dickinson. The stations are:

  • KBME virtual channel 3/ATSC RF channel 22 (PBS)
  • KFYR virtual channel 5/ATSC RF ch. 31 (NBC)
  • KXMB virtual & ATSC RF channel 12 (CBS)
  • KBMY virtual channel 17/ATSC RF ch. 16 (ABC)
  • KNDX virtual & ATSC RF channel 26 (Fox)
  • K46DY analog NTSC channel 46 (TBN)

Bismarck also carries KWMK, an affiliate of The CW, on cable channel 14, as well as Public-access television channels, on cable TV channels 2 and 12.

Radio

Bismarck supports some twenty-seven radio stations. Most of the commercial stations are owned by either Clear Channel Communications, Cumulus Media. Many of the lower frequency stations are broadcasters of national Christian radio networks. The local stations are:

FM Frequencies
  • KBMK 88.3 FM (Contemporary Christian music) K-Love network affiliate
  • K204FG 88.7 FM (Christian) BBN translator
  • KLBF 89.1 FM (Contemporary Christian music) K-Love affiliate for nearby Lincoln
  • KNRI 89.7 FM (Christian rock) Air 1 affiliate
  • K211EG 90.1 FM (Christian) Rejoice Radio translator
  • KCND 90.5 FM (Public Radio) Prairie Public Radio
  • KPHA 91.3 FM (Catholic) Real Presence Radio
  • KBFR 91.7 FM (Christian) Family Radio affiliate
  • KYYY 92.9 FM (Top 40/CHR) "Y93"
  • KBEP-LP 93.7 FM (Christian) 3ABN affiliate
  • KQDY 94.5 FM (Country) "KQ 94.5"
  • KBYZ 96.5 FM (Classic rock) "The Fox"
  • KKCT 97.5 FM (Top 40/CHR) "Hot 97-5"
  • KACL 98.7 FM (Classic hits) "Cool 98.7"
  • K259AF 99.7 FM Translator simulcasting KFYR-AM
  • KLBE-LP 100.7 FM (Christian rock) "Club Radio"
  • KSSS 101.5 FM (Active rock) "Rock 101"
  • KUSB 103.3 FM (Country) "US 103.3"
  • KNDR 104.7 FM (Contemporary Christian music)
  • KKBO 105.9 FM (Adult Hits) "105.9 BOB-FM"
  • KJIT-LP 106.7 FM (Contemporary Christian music) Radio 74 affiliate
  • KXRV 107.5 FM (Classic Hits) "Mojo 107.5"
AM Frequencies
  • KFYR 550 AM (News/Talk/Sports) "K-Fire"
  • KXMR 710 AM (Sports) "ESPN 710"
  • KBMR 1130 AM (Classic country)
  • KLXX 1270 AM (Talk)
  • KDKT 1410 AM (Sports) "Fox Sports Radio 1410"
  • WQDL503 1610 AM (Traveler's Information Station), North Dakota Department of Transportation

NOAA Weather Radio station WXL78 broadcasts from Bismarck.

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