Editing Fredericksburg, Virginia (section)

==Media==
Fredericksburg's daily newspaper is ''[[The Free Lance–Star]]''. ''The Free Lance'' was first published in 1885, and competed with two twice-weekly papers in the city during the late 19th century, the ''Fredericksburg News'' and ''The Virginia Star''. While the ''News'' folded in 1884, the ''Star'' moved to daily publication in 1893. In 1900, the two companies merged, with both newspapers continuing publication until 1926, when they merged as a single daily newspaper under the current title. Until June 19, 2014, the ''Free Lance–Star'' was owned and operated by members of the Rowe family of Fredericksburg. At that time, Sandton Capital Partners purchased the paper. On December 31, 2015, the newspaper and associated website were purchased by [[Berkshire Hathaway]]'s BH Media Group.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-12-31/berkshire-hathaway-buys-newspaper-in-fredericksburg-virginia | title=Berkshire Hathaway Buys Newspaper in Fredericksburg, Virginia | work=[[Bloomberg News]] | date=December 31, 2015 | access-date=January 4, 2016}}</ref> ''Fredericksburg Today'', an online [[hyperlocal]] news site began operation following the 2014 bankruptcy of ''The Free Lance–Star''.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://potomaclocal.com/2014/01/30/patch-lays-hundreds-shuttered-editor-start-indie-news-site/ | title=Patch Lays off Hundreds, Shuttered Editor to Start Indie News Site | work=Potomac Local News | date=January 30, 2014 | access-date=January 4, 2016}}</ref> In 2024, ''Fredericksburg Today'' was replaced by ''The Fredericksburg Free Press'', a [[501(c)(3) organization|501(c)(3)]] [[nonprofit organization|nonprofit]] dedicated to providing impartial and nonpartisan digital news to the Fredericksburg region.<ref>{{cite news |last=Kiser |first=Uriah |date=February 19, 2024 |title=Fredericksburg Free Press launches with ribbon-cutting ceremony, promises unbiased local news coverage |url=https://www.potomaclocal.com/2024/02/19/fredericksburg-free-press-launches-with-ribbon-cutting-ceremony-promises-unbiased-local-news-coverage/ |work=Potomac Local News |access-date=February 27, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Muldrow |first=Chris |date=February 18, 2024 |title=From the Publisher: Fredericksburg Free Press taking over Fredericksburg Today |url=https://www.fredericksburgfreepress.com/2024/02/18/from-the-publisher-fredericksburg-free-press-taking-over-fredricksburg-today/ |work=Fredericksburg Free Press |access-date=February 27, 2024}}</ref>

Fredericksburg and the nearby region have several radio stations, including (on the [[FM broadcasting|FM]] dial) [[WQIQ]] (88.3, "Radio IQ", public radio, licensed to nearby Spotsylvania), [[WLJV]] (89.5, contemporary Christian), [[WPER (FM)|WPER]] (90.5, Christian), [[WFLS-FM|WFLS]] (93.3, country), [[WGRQ]] (95.9, "SuperHits", classic hits, licensed to nearby Fairview Beach), [[WWUZ]] (96.9, classic rock, licensed to nearby Bowling Green), [[WVBX]] (99.3, contemporary hit radio, licensed to nearby Spotsylvania), [[WBQB]] ("B-101.5", adult contemporary) and [[WGRX]] ("Thunder 104.5", country, licensed to nearby Falmouth). Fredericksburg [[AM broadcasting|AM]] stations include [[WFVA]] (1230, news and talk) and [[WNTX]] (1350, talk, news, and sports). WGRQ and WGRX are owned locally by Telemedia Broadcasting. WFLS, WWUZ, WVBX, and WNTX are owned by [[Alpha Media]].{{citation needed|date=April 2017}}

In 2001, the [[Arbitron]] media service began listing the Fredericksburg area as a nationally rated radio market.{{citation needed|date=November 2013}} As of the fall of 2014, the area ranked 146th out of 272 markets surveyed, with a total market population of more than 325,000. Large broadcast companies like [[Clear Channel Communications]] and [[Cumulus Broadcasting]] are not active in the local market; almost all of its stations remain locally or regionally owned.{{citation needed|date=April 2017}}

In television, Fredericksburg is part of the Washington market. One local television station, [[National Broadcasting Company|NBC]] affiliate [[WHFV (defunct)|WHFV]], was briefly on the air in the 1970s.{{citation needed|date=April 2017}}

[[Studio Ironcat]], A small publishing company based in Fredericksburg, Virginia, dedicated to publication of manga and later, Amerimanga.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.abcb.com/ency/s/stu_iron.htm | title=The Anime Encyclopædia - Studio Ironcat LLC }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://fredericksburg.com/local/studio-ironcat-has-international-following/article_9a51a83c-ae82-520c-8215-7cc6ea9f0755.html | title=Studio Ironcat has international following | date=August 31, 2003 }}</ref>