Comprehensive guide to AM, FM, and streaming radio stations across Georgia
138+
Total Stations
70+
FM Stations
68+
AM Stations
20
GPB Network
Georgia features a diverse radio broadcasting landscape with over 138 stations serving the state. The Atlanta metropolitan area ranks as the seventh-largest radio market in the United States, reaching over 5.3 million listeners aged 12 and older. From major commercial stations broadcasting urban contemporary and country formats to the 20-station Georgia Public Broadcasting network, the state offers comprehensive coverage across news, music, sports, and public radio programming.
The state's radio presence spans multiple major markets including Atlanta, Savannah, Augusta, Macon, and Columbus. Georgia hosts flagship stations for major sports teams including the Atlanta Falcons, Hawks, and United FC, as well as the University of Georgia Bulldogs Radio Network. The Educational Media Foundation's recent expansion into the Atlanta market has intensified competition in the Christian contemporary radio segment.
Atlanta Market - Major Stations
The Atlanta metropolitan area serves as Georgia's largest radio market with the seventh-highest reach in the nation. As of October 2025, the market has a population of 5.15 million listeners, including 1.84 million Black listeners and 595,000 Hispanic listeners.
News & Talk
WSB (750 AM / 95.5 FM)News/Talk
Atlanta's flagship news and talk station, owned by Cox Media Group. WSB serves as the flagship station for University of Georgia Bulldogs Radio Network. Programming includes local morning news anchored by Chris Chandler, Judd Hickinbotham and Cheryl Castro, plus talk hosts Erick Erickson, Mark Arum, and Eric Von Haessler. Traffic reports and weather forecasts air every six minutes. CBS News Radio affiliate.
Contact: 1601 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309 | (404) 897-7500
WABE (90.1 FM)NPR/Public Radio
Atlanta's NPR member station operating independently from Georgia Public Broadcasting. WABE provides news, information, and cultural programming to the metropolitan Atlanta area.
Licensed to Hampton, Georgia, serving Atlanta metro. Owned by Urban One, Hot 107.9 broadcasts hip hop and R&B music with 35,000 watts power from Tyrone, Georgia. The station launched November 1, 2001 after Radio One purchased the frequency for $60 million. Features syndicated shows including The Morning Hustle and hosts the annual Birthday Bash concert, a cornerstone of Atlanta's hip-hop culture. Formerly flagship station for Rickey Smiley Morning Show.
Long-established urban contemporary station dominating Atlanta's urban radio market with a broader urban adult approach. Major competitor to Hot 107.9 in the urban contemporary segment.
Atlanta's premier sports radio station owned by Audacy, Inc. Flagship station for Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta Hawks, and Atlanta United FC. Affiliate of Infinity Sports Network. Studios located at Colony Square in Midtown Atlanta. Features Voice of the Hawks Steve Holman (40th season, Georgia Radio Hall of Famer) and Mike Conti, Brand Manager and play-by-play voice of Atlanta United FC who called the 2018 MLS Cup Final.
Contact: 1201 Peachtree St NE #800, Atlanta, GA 30309 | (404) 741-0929
WCNN (680 The Fan / 93.7 FM)Sports
ESPN Radio affiliate offering comprehensive sports talk, analysis, and game coverage for Atlanta area.
Christian & Religious
WFSH-FM (104.7 The Fish)Christian Contemporary
Christian contemporary station launched August 30, 2000 after format swap between Cox Media Group and Salem Communications. Hosted annual "Celebrate Freedom Atlanta" concert each Labor Day weekend at Jim R. Miller Park in Marietta with 42,000 attendees in inaugural 2007 event. In December 2024, station sold to Educational Media Foundation and began carrying Air1 radio network, providing Atlanta with full-powered Air1 access.
WAKL (106.7 K-LOVE)Christian Contemporary
Non-commercial FM Christian contemporary station licensed to Gainesville, serving Atlanta metro. Owned by Educational Media Foundation as local affiliate for national K-LOVE network. Entered Atlanta market June 2015, intensifying Christian radio competition.
WVFJ (93.3 FM)Christian Pop
Christian pop station supported by listener contributions, competing in Atlanta's three-station Contemporary Christian market alongside WAKL and WAIA (Air1 network).
Alternative & Rock
WNNX (99X - 99.7 FM)Alternative Rock
Alternative rock station owned by Susquehanna since 1974. Station underwent successive format changes from beautiful music WLTA to adult contemporary WRMM/WARM to pop WAPW before becoming alternative rock WNNX. Noted for having "a monster signal amenable to at-work listening."
WKLS (96.1 FM - 96 Rock)Classic Rock
Classic rock station, known as Project 96. In November 2006, Clear Channel ended the 32-year album rock format, replacing it with "The Buzz" from FM 105.3.
Operates cost-effectively targeting Hispanic advertising market. Station footprint perfectly covers the market's Hispanic population of 595,000 listeners.
Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB) Network
Georgia Public Broadcasting operates a 20-station radio network providing NPR news, informational content, and Georgia news coverage. The broadcast signals cover nearly all of Georgia plus parts of Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. The network was created in 1985 as Peach State Public Radio, renamed Georgia Public Radio in 2001, and became GPB Radio in 2004.
GPB FM Stations (15 stations)
Albany: 91.7 FM
Athens: 91.7 FM
Augusta: 90.7 FM - HD2: GPB Classical
Brunswick: 88.9 FM
Carrollton: 90.7 FM
Columbus: 88.1 FM - HD2: GPB Classical
Dahlonega: 89.5 FM
Demorest: 88.3 FM
Fort Gaines: 90.9 FM
Macon: 89.7 FM - HD2: GPB Classical
Rome: 97.7 FM
Savannah: 91.1 FM - HD2: GPB Classical
Tifton: 91.1 FM
Valdosta: 91.7 FM
Waycross: 90.1 FM
GPB AM Stations (1 station)
St. Marys / Kingsland: 1190 AM & 90.3 FM WPBQ (launched 2024)
GPB Affiliates: WRGC-FM 88.3 MHz in Milledgeville (Georgia College & State University) operates as GPB affiliate relaying primary network programming. Independent NPR member WABE-FM in Atlanta operates separately from GPB.
HD Radio: Several GPB stations utilize HD Radio technology for multicasting. HD2 subchannels in Augusta, Savannah, Albany, Macon, Columbus, and Kingsland carry GPB Classical, a 24/7 classical music service.
iHeartMedia operates multiple stations across Georgia as part of their network of over 860 live broadcast stations in 153 markets nationwide. Major markets include Atlanta, Augusta, Savannah, Albany, Macon, and Columbus.
The most popular Atlanta radio stations include WSB (750 AM/95.5 FM) for news and talk, which had an 11.0 rating in October 2020 meaning 11% of Atlanta listeners tuned in. Hot 107.9 (WHTA) dominates urban contemporary and hip hop formats, competing with V-103 for the urban audience. For sports, 92.9 The Game (WZGC) serves as flagship for the Falcons, Hawks, and Atlanta United. Other top stations include 99X (99.7 FM) for alternative rock, B98.5 for hot adult contemporary, and WABE (90.1 FM) for NPR programming.
Georgia Public Broadcasting operates a 20-station radio network including 15 FM stations and 1 AM station. The network covers nearly all of Georgia plus parts of Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Stations broadcast NPR news, informational content, and Georgia news 24 hours daily. Several stations offer HD Radio with HD2 subchannels carrying GPB Classical in markets like Augusta, Savannah, Albany, Macon, Columbus, and Kingsland. The most recent addition is WPBQ 90.3 FM in Kingsland (launched 2024), expanding coverage to the entire Georgia coast and parts of Florida.
WSB (750 AM/95.5 FM) serves as the flagship radio station for the University of Georgia Bulldogs Radio Network, carrying football and basketball games. WSB has been the long-time home of Bulldogs sports broadcasts in Atlanta. The station provides comprehensive game coverage, pre-game shows, and post-game analysis throughout the football and basketball seasons.
Atlanta features three major Contemporary Christian music stations competing for listeners. WAKL (106.7 K-LOVE) is owned by Educational Media Foundation and serves as the local K-LOVE network affiliate, entering the market in June 2015. WFSH-FM (104.7 The Fish) was sold to Educational Media Foundation in December 2024 and now carries the Air1 radio network. WVFJ (93.3 FM) offers Christian pop programming supported by listener contributions. Additional Christian options include WNIV (970 AM) for Christian talk and WYZE (1480 AM) for traditional gospel. All three Contemporary Christian stations are supported by listener contributions rather than commercial advertising.
92.9 The Game (WZGC) serves as the flagship station for all three major Atlanta sports franchises: the Atlanta Falcons (NFL), Atlanta Hawks (NBA), and Atlanta United FC (MLS). The station is owned by Audacy and is the Atlanta affiliate for Infinity Sports Network. Studios are located at Colony Square in Midtown Atlanta. Key personalities include Steve Holman, Voice of the Hawks and Georgia Radio Hall of Famer in his 40th season, and Mike Conti, Brand Manager and radio play-by-play voice of Atlanta United FC who called the 2018 MLS Cup Final. Contact: 1201 Peachtree St NE #800, Atlanta, GA 30309 | (404) 741-0929.
The Atlanta metropolitan area ranks as the seventh-largest radio market in the United States. As of October 2025, the market has an estimated audience of 5.15 million persons aged 12 and older, including 1.84 million Black listeners and 595,000 Hispanic listeners. The market features 70 FM radio stations and 68 AM radio stations, totaling over 138 stations serving the area. The large and diverse population supports multiple competing stations in formats including urban contemporary, news/talk, sports, Christian contemporary, alternative rock, country, and adult contemporary.
Yes, all major Georgia radio stations offer online streaming through their websites and mobile apps. Popular platforms include iHeartRadio (70+ Georgia stations including Hot 107.9, 92.9 The Game, and regional stations), Audacy (WSB, 92.9 The Game, and other Audacy-owned stations), TuneIn (Georgia stations plus 50,000+ worldwide), myTuner Radio (browse by format including Country, Rock, Pop, Top 40), and Radio Lineup (complete directory of Atlanta and Georgia station streams). Most stations also offer dedicated mobile apps for iOS and Android with live streaming, on-demand content, podcasts, and program schedules.
Hot 107.9 (WHTA) launched November 1, 2001 after Radio One (now Urban One) purchased the frequency for $60 million and relocated studios to Atlanta. The station adopted "Hot 107.9, Your Digital Hip Hop Station" slogan in July 2007. In October 2008, WHTA became Atlanta affiliate for the Rickey Smiley Morning Show, later serving as flagship station for the show in 2011. The station now carries The Morning Hustle (since 2020). Hot 107.9 hosts the annual Birthday Bash concert, a cornerstone of Atlanta's hip-hop culture drawing massive crowds with top artists. The station prioritizes hip-hop content over R&B to differentiate itself from competitor WVEE (V-103), consistently ranking as a key challenger in the urban contemporary segment with younger listeners. Broadcasting power: 35,000 watts from Tyrone, Georgia.