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The company was originally called ''Richmond Newspapers'' until 1969, when it was renamed "Media General", as the companies media properties grew and diversified.

Media General's newspaper operations originate from Richmond, Virginia , while its television operations are based in Tampa, Florida , its largest market (#12).

Many of the television stations have a similar branding, similar slogans, and a similar appearance.


TV STATIONS


''(Note: Stations affiliated with UPN or WB will become CW affiliates in September 2006.)''


ABC Stations

  • WMBB -Panama City, Florida

  • WJBF -Augusta, Georgia

  • WTVQ -Lexington, Kentucky



CBS Stations

  • WIAT -Birmingham, Alabama ''(sale pending)''

  • WKRG -Mobile, Ala./ Pensacola, Fla.

  • WRBL -Columbus, Georgia

  • WNEG -Toccoa, Georgia

  • KIMT -Mason City, Iowa ''(sale pending)''

  • KWCH / KBSD / KBSL / KBSH -Wichita/Dodge City/Goodland/Hays, Kansas ''(sale pending)''

  • WHLT -Hattiesburg, Mississippi

  • WJTV -Jackson, Mississippi

  • WNCT -Greenville, North Carolina

  • WBTW -Florence/Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

  • WSPA -Greenville/Spartanburg/Anderson, S.C./Asheville, N.C.

  • WDEF -Chattanooga, Tennessee ''(sale pending)''

  • WJHL -Johnson City, Tennessee



NBC Stations

  • WFLA -Tampa, Florida -flagship station

  • WSAV -Savannah, Georgia

  • KALB -Alexandria, Louisiana

  • WCBD -Charleston, South Carolina

  • WSLS -Roanoke, Virginia



NBC Owned and Operated stations to be sold to Media General

  • WVTM Birmingham, Alabama

  • WNCN Raleigh, North Carolina

  • WCMH Columbus, Ohio

  • WJAR Providence, Rhode Island



UPN Station

  • WASV -Greenville/Spartanburg/Anderson, S.C./Asheville, N.C.



WB Station

  • WJWB -Jacksonville, Florida



NEWSPAPERS


Major Newspapers



Community Newspapers

Florida

Northern Virginia
  • Manassas Journal Messenger

  • Potomac (Woodbridge) News

  • Culpeper Star-Exponent


Central Virginia
  • The (Lynchburg) News & Advance

  • The (Charlottesville) Daily Progress

  • The (Waynesboro) News Virginian

  • Danville Register & Bee


Southwest Virginia
  • Bristol Herald Courier


North Carolina
  • Hickory Daily Record

  • Statesville Record & Landmark

  • The (Morganton) News Herald

  • The (Marion) McDowell News

  • (Concord & Kannapolis) Independent Tribune

  • The (Eden) Daily News

  • The Reidsville Review

  • The (Madison) Messenger


Alabama
  • Dothan Eagle

  • Opelika-Auburn News

  • The Enterprise Ledger


South Carolina
  • (Florence) Morning News



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