Express Cincinnati is quite a unique paper indeed. As Cathy R. stated, it basically talks about…read morearts and non-profit fundraisers and shows lots of pictures of some of the most important (aka deep pocketed) supporters. I find this magazine quite interested as to how it relates to my job. I work in development in the arts so putting names to faces for the Cincinnati arts VIP's is good for me to do. I do, however, wonder what use it gives to the average Cincinnatian as it is quite chock filled of just pictures of people. It is really interesting to see all that goes on in our community when it comes to arts and community service organizations. I saw pictures of benefits for organizations that I didn't know existed but now I do. There were even pictures of the gala at my organization which was before I started working but I thought was pretty neato! So pick up a copy and explore!

This paper prints nine times a year and showcases supporters of the fine arts and nonprofits of the…read moreCincinnati area. I have picked it up a few times because I am a print media fan, but I have yet to find some piece of news that I can't live without. Because it encompasses more than one month, there are always some announcements of events that have already occurred by the time I pick up an issue. Beyond that, I think most of the articles are written in the same tone. I do enjoy the ads, however.

This is the Catholic Diocese newspaper. I'm not sure if there's a difference in the N KY version…read moreand the Cinn. version, but it's the Covington paper that I've seen. Contains news, features, bios of important Catholic events and personalities. The paper is printed weekly except the summer months, when it's printed bi-weekly. I think the paper could use a little pizzaz, but hey, it's a church newsletter/publication, right?

Slightly partial since I record the CSO... but this is where to get your Mozart fix for the day…read more.. WGUC is classical 24/7, and because it is a public radio station, the commercials - well, they simply don't exist. In place are underwriting and sponsoring spots that typically are a just another heads up for new events, or great happenings all over the city. Wanting to know where to catch your next classical performance? WGUC will let you know!

This is a top 40 classical station, especially during the day. The only time I turn the dial to…read more90.9 is for the syndicated show From the Top, where talented young musicians actually play an interesting variety of classical music. I weep with joy when I'm on road trips and drive through areas (like Dayton!?) with decent classical stations.

Why would you go away from an interview to a game when you're already broadcasting on your sister…read morechannel? You guys suck at programming! If it had been UC or X there's no way tou would have gone away!!! If I had another choice I would definitely go to it!!

Cincinnati may not be New York or Boston or L.A., but it's still a huge sports town with the likes…read moreof the Reds, Bengals, a ton of local college teams, and even the Kelly Cup champion Cincinnati Cyclones in the area. WCKY 1530 Homer: The Sports Animal is the only real sports talk radio station in the area, but there only needs to be one when 1530 is that good. 1530 Homer, the "official home of the Bengals," has a great on-air lineup of talk show hosts during the week, and of course they cover some great games on the weekends, including the Bengals during football season. The on-air talent begins on your morning drive to work with "The Cut Man," Alan Cutler, a long-time Bengals Radio Network host, who is then followed from 9:00 a.m. to Noon by Mo Egger. The Sports Animal then goes national by playing Fox's nationally syndicated program, The Jim Rome Show. From 3-6 and then "reloaded" from 6-7 is Lance McAlister, while Fox broadcasts again take over from 7:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m. Paid programming until the morning...sorry insomniacs. Now I can't say that I listen to sports radio all the time as I usually prefer jamming to music, but 1530 is great. I've never caught Alan Cutler during the morning, but he's really good when he covers the Bengals before and after games. Mo Egger, meanwhile, is good too and can relate not only to sports fans, but also to the younger generation too with his "hip" interests and personality. Jim Rome from 12-3 is always a winner because, as he would probably say about himself, he is "that good." Lance McAlister, meanwhile, is just awesome. He says he has the best job in the world: getting paid to talk about the teams he grew up with. Lance really knows and understands his local and national sports and has great topics he likes to discuss with listeners, as opposed to simply rambling. The phrase "long time listener" really applies to the Lance McAlister Show as people have listened to him for years. If you don't have the chance to catch him on air too often, he runs a great blog too (as do the other hosts) with any and everything you'd want to know about Cincinnati and national sports, all of the stats you could want and more, and sometimes just great links. If you're a sports lover headed to work in the morning and it's too early to blast your Rihanna CD, definitely turn your radio to 1530 AM. Even better, wind down the day with a dose of the Lance McAlister Show and you won't be disappointed.