Editing Roanoke, Virginia (section)

==Media==

The city's daily newspaper, ''[[The Roanoke Times]]'', has been published since 1886.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McClenney |first=Elizabeth G. |title=Research Guides: Virginia Newspapers: Home |url=https://libguides.roanoke.edu/c.php?g=737947&p=5275554 |access-date=July 19, 2023 |website=libguides.roanoke.edu |language=en |archive-date=July 19, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230719231558/https://libguides.roanoke.edu/c.php?g=737947&p=5275554 |url-status=live}}</ref> {{As of|2023|post=,}} weekday and Sunday circulation both average around 25,000.<ref name=SEC>{{cite report |author=US Securities and Exchange Commission |date=September 25, 2022 |title=Lee Enterprises, Inc. Form 10-K |url=https://investors.lee.net/static-files/c82f89e9-ce07-41a1-b8dd-3898ff82e831 |access-date=July 19, 2023 |archive-date=April 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230414022411/https://investors.lee.net/static-files/c82f89e9-ce07-41a1-b8dd-3898ff82e831 |url-status=dead }}". ''investors.lee.net''. Retrieved July 19, 2023.</ref> In 2013 the paper was sold to [[Berkshire Hathaway]], which in turn sold its BH Media holdings {{Endash}} ''The Roanoke Times'' included {{Endash}} to [[Lee Enterprises]] in 2020.<ref name=RTD>{{cite news |last=Richmond Times-Dispatch |date=March 27, 2020 |title=Lee Enterprises completes acquisition of The Roanoke Times and other newspapers |work=The Roanoke Times |page=6B}}</ref> [[Beth Macy]], author of the bestselling book ''[[Dopesick (book)|Dopesick]]'' which was adapted into a 2021 [[Hulu]] [[Dopesick (miniseries)|miniseries of the same name]], was a reporter at ''The Roanoke Times'' for 25 years.<ref name="Woods1">{{cite news |last=Woods |first=Charlotte Rene |date=October 20, 2022 |title=Virginia receives first $67 million from Johnson & Johnson opioid settlement |page=4A |work=The Roanoke Times}}</ref> ''The Roanoke Star'' and ''Cardinal News'' are independent digital newspapers that have sought to fill the local news coverage gap resulting from the purchase of ''The Roanoke Times'' by an out-of-state publisher and its subsequent reduction in staff.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About us |url=http://cardinalnews.org/about-us/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230801045208/https://cardinalnews.org/about-us/ |archive-date=August 1, 2023 |access-date=July 21, 2023 |website=Cardinal News |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=July 20, 2023 |title=The Roanoke Star News |url=https://theroanokestar.com/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200521200808/https://theroanokestar.com/ |archive-date=May 21, 2020 |access-date=July 21, 2023 |website=The Roanoke Star News |language=en-US}}</ref>

The weekly ''[[Roanoke Tribune]]'' covers the city's African-American community.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Our History |date=January 3, 2022 |url=https://theroanoketribune.org/our-history/ |publisher=Roanoke Tribune |access-date=July 21, 2023 |language=en-US |archive-date=July 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230721152443/https://theroanoketribune.org/our-history/ |url-status=live}}</ref> The publication was founded in 1939 by the [[Fleming Alexander|Rev. Fleming Alexander]] and since 1971 has been owned and edited by his daughter.<ref name="Fifer1">{{cite news |last=Fifer |first=Jordan |date=February 2, 2014 |title=Black women honored for legacy to Roanoke |work=The Roanoke Times |page=1B}}</ref> ''The Roanoker'' is the area's bi-monthly lifestyle magazine and has been published since 1972 by Leisure Publishing, which also puts out the bi-monthly ''Blue Ridge Country'' magazine.<ref name="Boone2">{{cite news |last=Boone |first=Jenny Kincaid |date=February 9, 2008 |title=Selling Roanoke |work=The Roanoke Times |page=8C}}</ref>

Roanoke and [[Lynchburg, Virginia|Lynchburg]] are grouped in the same television market, which {{as of|2022|lc=y}} ranks #71 in the United States with 456,390 households.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nielsen DMA Rankings 2023 |url=https://ustvdb.com/seasons/2022-23/markets/ |access-date=July 20, 2023 |website=ustvdb.com |archive-date=June 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605234252/https://ustvdb.com/seasons/2022-23/markets/ |url-status=live}}</ref> The city has affiliates for all major networks including [[NBC]] affiliate [[WSLS-TV|WSLS 10]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.wsls.com/ |title=WSLS 10 News |website=wsls.com |publisher=WSLS |access-date=June 22, 2022 |archive-date=June 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220622024134/https://www.wsls.com/ |url-status=live}}</ref> [[CBS]] affiliate [[WDBJ|WDBJ 7]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.wdbj7.com/ |title=WDBJ: Virginia Local News, Weather, Sports |website=WDBJ7.com |publisher=WDBJ |access-date=June 22, 2022 |archive-date=June 23, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220623235936/https://www.wdbj7.com/ |url-status=live}}</ref> [[Fox Network|Fox]] affiliate [[WFXR|WFXR Fox]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.wfxrtv.com/ |title=WFXR News Homepage |website=WFXRtv.com |access-date=June 22, 2022 |archive-date=June 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220621230247/https://www.wfxrtv.com/ |url-status=live}}</ref> [[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]] affiliate [[WBRA|WBRA-TV]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Home |url=https://www.blueridgepbs.org/ |access-date=July 20, 2023 |website=Blue Ridge PBS |language=en |archive-date=July 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230707040149/https://www.blueridgepbs.org/ |url-status=live}}</ref> and [[ION Television]] affiliate [[WPXR-TV]].<ref>Berrier, Jr., Ralph. "Jones Broadcasting moving to Roanoke." ''Roanoke Times, The (VA)'', July 21, 2012: A8.</ref> The Roanoke-Lynchburg radio market has a population of 451,600 and is ranked number 122 in the United States {{as of|2022|lc=y}}.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Radio Market Survey Population, Rankings & Information |url=https://www.nielsen.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/10/Radio-Market-Populations-Fall-2022.pdf |access-date=July 21, 2023 |website=Nielsen |publisher=The Nielsen Company |archive-date=November 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221108164906/https://www.nielsen.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/10/Radio-Market-Populations-Fall-2022.pdf |url-status=live}}</ref> [[iHeartMedia]] owns many stations in the area, including [[WROV-FM|WROV]], [[WJJS (FM)|WJJS]], [[WYYD]], and [[WSTV]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Roanoke Stations {{!}} iHeartMedia Stations {{!}} iHeartMedia |url=https://www.iheartmedia.com/stations?market=ROANOKE-VA |access-date=July 21, 2023 |website=www.iheartmedia.com |language=en |archive-date=July 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230721180238/https://www.iheartmedia.com/stations?market=ROANOKE-VA |url-status=live}}</ref>

The [[reality television]] show ''[[Salvage Dawgs]]'' was based out of Roanoke. The show, which ran for 11 seasons on the [[Magnolia Network|DIY Network]], followed the owners and employees of the architectural salvage company Black Dog Salvage as they located and acquired pieces for their store.<ref name=Fabris3>{{cite news |last=Fabris |first=Casey |date=July 28, 2020 |title=Black Dog Salvage owners leave the TV limelight after 11 seasons of 'Salvage Dawgs' |work=The Roanoke Times |page=1A}}</ref> Some of the company's projects in Roanoke itself were highlighted on the show, including their part in the renovation of Fire Station No. 1.<ref name=Fabris3/>