1. Springfield News-Leader
City: Springfield, MO
Category: Media
Telephone: (417) 836-1100
Address: 651 Boonville
Description: This daily newspaper, owned by Gannett River States Publishing Corp., is the area’s largest source for local, national, and international news. The Friday edition contains a special tabloid insert called Weekend that includes information on area entertainment and cultural events, including the music show scene in Branson. While the Springfield News-Leader does devote most of its coverage to hard news and focuses primarily on the Springfield area, it also covers events in Branson. The Sunday edition, with a circulation of approximately 102,000, features a section called Life and Times, with feature articles on interesting people, events, and places. The newspaper offers home delivery to subscribers in the Branson area and can be picked up in local racks.
2. Channel 10, Kolr
City: Springfield, MO
Category: Media
Telephone: (417) 862-1010
Address: 2650 East Division
Description: KOLR isthe area’s CBS affiliate and provides the most complete news and information on Branson. KOLR is broadcast on Suddenlink Cable channel 10.
3. Channel 33, Kspr
City: Springfield, MO
Category: Media
Telephone: (417) 831-1333
Address: 999 W. Sunshine St.
Description: In 2006 the FCC license for KSPR was acquired by Perkin Media with the station run by KY3, Inc. and Schurz Communications. ABC affiliate KSPR airs daily local newscasts as well as standard ABC programming. KSPR is broadcast on Suddenlink Cable channel 8.
4. Channel 3, Kytv
City: Springfield, MO
Category: Media
Telephone: (417) 266-3000
Address: 999 West Sunshine
Description: The area’s NBC affiliate, KYTV broadcasts local news programs at least four times each day. KYTV is broadcast on Cable channel 3.
5. Channel 21, Kozk
City: Springfield, MO
Category: Media
Telephone: (417) 836-3500
Address: 901 South National
Description: This station broadcasts local and national programming provided by PBS. A good way to pick up some local history and cultures is to tune in to the popular Ozarks Watch. KOZK is broadcast on Suddenlink Cable channel 13.
6. Channel 27, Kdeb
City: Springfield, MO
Category: Media
Telephone: (417) 862-2727
Address: 3000 Cherry St.
Description: Home of Fox programming, this independent station carries a variety of reruns and cartoon action shows for children each weekday beginning at 2 p.m. KDEB is broadcast on SuddenlinkCable channel 7.
7. Mediacom
City: Springfield, MO
Category: Media
Telephone: (417) 875-5500, (800) 234-2157
Address: 1533 S Enterprise Ave.
Description: Mediacom services Springfield and a number of small towns in the area.