Media in Miami

Media

Greater Miami is a media hub, offering access to information from around the world in many languages. For international and foreign-language papers, check one of the larger hotels or bookstore chains, or try the popular News Café in Coconut Grove or South Beach. The main Coral Gables branch of Books & Books, Inc. (265 Aragon Ave. 305/442-4408. www.booksandbooks.com) is a terrific independent bookstore that's worth a trip for magazines and books.

Newspapers & Magazines

Greater Miami's major newspaper is the Miami Herald. Your best bet for weekend happenings is the free alternative weekly, New Times, or Street, a free weekly with entertainment news, local art and film reviews, events, and nightlife. For Spanish-language news, turn to El Nuevo Herald. Regional editions of the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times can be found just about everywhere -- including vending machines -- and many of Europe's and Latin America's major dailies and fashion glossies are available at newsstands.

Radio

Greater Miami is served by all the major cable networks. Major broadcast television stations include WBFS (UPN), WBZL (WB), WFOR (CBS), WLTV (Univision, Spanish-international), WPBT (PBS), WPLG (ABC), WSCV (Telemundo, Spanish-international), WSVN (Fox), and WTVJ (NBC).

Radio stations in Greater Miami include WDNA 88.9 (jazz), WEDR 99.1 (urban), WHYI 100.7 (Top 40), WIOD 610 AM (news), WKIS 99.9 (country), WLRN 91.3 (National Public Radio), WQAM 560 AM (sports), WZTA 94.9 (hard rock), and WBGG 105.9 (classic rock). Near the airport, find basic tourist information, broadcast successively in English, French, German, Portuguese, and Spanish, on the low-wattage WAEM 102.3.