Sunday, September 11, 2022
August 2022 PPM Data – Information for the August 2022 survey period has been released for Austin; Raleigh; Indianapolis; Milwaukee; Nashville; Providence; Norfolk; Jacksonville; West Palm Beach; Greensboro; Memphis; and Hartford.
Nielsen Audio’s August 2022 sweep covered July 21 – August 17.
Managing editor Mike Kinosian provides “Takeaways” for spoken-word stations finishing in their respective markets’ top twenty.
Cited as well are each particular city’s #1 station (6+) and loftiest (6+) upticks and drop-offs.
All comparisons noted are July 2022 – August 2022 (6+).
AUSTIN
News/Talk: Sinclair Telecable-owned KLBJ-AM “News Radio” 3.2 – 4.2, +1.0, #11 to #7
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Genuine Austin Radio’s KTXX “The Horn” 1.5 – 1.4, -.1, #20 to #19
Public Radio News/Talk: University of Texas-owned KUT 5.8 – 6.7, +.9, fourth to second
Number One 6+: Sinclair Telecable adult hits KBPA, eighth month in a row, 10.1 – 10.0, -.1
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Increase: news/talk KLBJ-AM (+1.0)
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Decrease: CHR KHFI (-1.4)
RALEIGH
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s WTKK “106.1 FM Talk” 8.0 – 7.3, -.7, anchored in third-place
Curtis Media Group-owned WPTF “News Radio 680” 1.8 – 1.9, +.1, #15 to #14
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Capitol Broadcasting’s WCMC-FM “99.9 FM The Fan” 1.2 – 1.3, +.1, repeats at #18
Public Radio News/Talk: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill-owned WUNC 8.1 – 7.4, -.7, continues in the runner-up slot
Number One 6+: Capitol Broadcasting adult contemporary WRAL, sixth successive month 10.2 – 8.7, -1.5
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Increase: classic rock WRDU (+1.3)
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Decrease: adult contemporary WRAL (-1.5)
INDIANAPOLIS
News/Talk: Emmis’ WIBC “93.1 FM Indy’s Mobile News” 7.9 – 9.3, +1.4, anchored in the runner-up slot
News: iHeartMedia’s WOLT-HD2 “Business News 97.5” flat at .1, #21 to #19
Sports Talk: Emmis-owned WIBC-HD2 “The Fan” steady at 2.4, #14 to #13
iHeartMedia’s WNDE “Fox Sports 1260” unchanged at .3, #20 to #18
Cumulus Media’s WNDE “CBS Sports 1430” .1, #19 (did not appear in the previous four sweeps)
Public Radio News/Talk: Metropolitan Indianapolis Public Broadcasting-owned WFYI flat at 4.2, continues in ninth-place
Number One 6+: Cumulus Media classic hits-oldies WJJK, eighth successive month, 11.4 – 11.3, -.1
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Increase: country WFMS (+1.7)*
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Decrease: country WLHK (-1.4)
*Represents the largest July 2022 – August 2022 increase (6+) of any station from these 12 PPM-markets
MILWAUKEE
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s WISN “News Talk 1130” 9.9 – 10.3, +.4, first
Good Karma Brands-owned WTMJ “Wisconsin’s Radio Station” (Brewers) 9.6 – 8.9, -.7, repeats in the runner-up slot
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: iHeartMedia’s WRNW “97.3 The Game” .9 – 1.1, +.2, #15 to #16
Good Karma Brands-owned WKTI “ESPN Milwaukee” flat at .9, #15 to #18
Public Radio News/Talk: University of Wisconsin-owned WUWM 4.4 – 4.0, -.4, stays in ninth-place
Number One 6+: news/talk WISN, second straight month, 9.9 – 10.3, +.4
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Increase: classic rock WKLH (+.9)
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Decrease: urban AC WJMR (-.8)
NASHVILLE
News/Talk: Cumulus Media’s WWTN “Super Talk 99.7” 6.2 – 5.8, -.4, sixth to seventh
iHeartMedia-owned WLAC “Talk Radio 1510” 2.5 – 2.7, +.2, #13 to #14
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Cumulus Media’s WGFX “104.5 The Zone” 2.1 – 3.5, +1.4, #15 to #13
Cromwell Radio Group-owned WPRT “102.5 The Game” .8 – .9, +.1, repeats at #20
Public Radio News/Talk: Nashville Public Radio’s WPLN-FM 5.1 – 5.2, +.1, ninth to eighth
Number One 6+: Midwest Communications adult hits WCJK, eighth month in a row, 10.4 – 9.6, -.8
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Increase: sports talk WGFX (+1.4)
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Decrease: country WSIX (-1.1)
PROVIDENCE
News/Talk: Cumulus Media’s WPRO-AM & WEAN “News Talk 630 AM & 99.7 FM” 4.0 – 4.8, +.8, continues in seventh-place
iHeartMedia-owned WHJJ “News Radio 920” .7 – 1.2, +.5, #16 to #15
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Audacy’s Beasley Media Group-owned WBZ-FM “98.5 The Sports Hub” 2.8 – 3.5, +.7, tenth to eighth
WVEI “Sports Radio 103.7” 3.7 – 3.4, -.3, eighth to ninth
Cumulus Media’s WPRV “790 The Score” flat at .2, #20 to #19
Public Radio News/Talk: WGBH Educational Foundation-owned WGBH 3.2 – 3.4, +.2, repeats in ninth-place
Rhode Island Public Radio’s WNPN 2.5 – 2.2, -.3, stays at #11
Number One 6+: iHeartMedia rock WHJY, seventh straight month, 10.0 – 10.2, +.2
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Increase: news/talk WPRO-AM (+.8)
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Decrease: adult contemporary WWLI (-.9)
NORFOLK
News/Talk: Sinclair’s WNIS “News Talk AM 790” 3.4 – 3.8, +.4, #10 to #11
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Max Broadcast Group’s WVSP “94.1 ESPN” 1.6 – 1.5, -.1, #18 to #17
Sinclair’s WTAR “Sports Radio 850” .4 – .6, +.2, remains at #20
Public Radio News/Talk: None in the top twenty
Number One 6+: Audacy urban AC WVKL, eighth month in succession, steady at 9.7
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Increase: country WUSH (+1.4)
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Decrease: jazz WHOV (-1.1)
JACKSONVILLE
News/Talk: Cox Media Group’s WOKV-FM “104.5 Jacksonville’s News & Talk” 8.1 – 7.9 -.2, third to fourth
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Cox Media Group-owned WOKV-AM “ESPN Jacksonville 690 AM” flat at .5, repeats at #20
Public Radio News/Talk: WJCT, Inc.’s WJCT 2.8 – 2.3, -.5, #11 to #12
Number One 6+: iHeartMedia country WQIK, second consecutive month, steady at 10.2
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Increase: urban contemporary WJBT (+1.4)
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Decrease: country WGNE (-1.2)
WEST PALM BEACH
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s WJNO “News Radio 1290” 1.7 – 1.8, +.1, #11 to #9 and cluster-mate WZZR “92.1 Real Radio” 2.1 – 1.8 -.3, tenth to ninth
Hubbard Broadcasting-owned WFTL “News Talk 850” 3.4 – 1.1, -2.3, #7 to #13
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Hubbard Broadcasting-owned WMEN “Fox Sports 640 AM South Florida” steady at .4, repeats at #17
Public Radio News/Talk: Dade County School Board’s WLRN 2.4 – 3.3, +.9, eighth to seventh
Number One 6+: Hubbard Broadcasting hot AC WRMF, eighth month in succession, 9.7 – 8.8, -.9
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Increase: public radio news/talk WLRN (+.9)
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Decrease: news/talk WFTL (-2.3)**
**Represents the largest July 2022 – August 2022 decrease (6+) of any station from these 12 PPM-markets
GREENSBORO
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s WPTI “News Talk 94.5” 5.8 – 5.1, -.7, repeats in eighth-place
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: None in the top twenty
Public Radio News/Talk: Wake Forest University’s WFDD 2.2 – 2.6, +.4, continues at #12
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill-owned WUNC 1.6 – 1.7, +.1, remains at #14
Number One 6+: Audacy urban AC WQMG, eighth month in a row, 10.2 – 10.3, +.1
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Increase: country WPAW (+1.2)
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Decrease: news/talk WPTI (-.7)
MEMPHIS
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s WREC “News Talk 600 AM” 4.0 – 3.9, -.1, eighth to ninth
Cumulus Media-owned WKIM “News/Talk 98.9, The Roar of Memphis” .7 – .9, +.2, repeats at #19
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Audacy’s WMFS “Sports Radio 92.9” 3.1 – 3.0, -.1, #11 to #12 and WMFS’ internet stream .5 – .7, +.2, locked at #20
Public Radio News/Talk: Mid-South Public Communications-owned WKNO 1.5 – 1.8, +.3, stays at #17
Number One 6+: Cumulus Media urban-rhythmic oldies WRBO, eighth successive month, 12.5 – 12.8, +.3
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Increase: gospel WHAL (+1.5)
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Decrease: urban AC KJMS (-1.3)
HARTFORD
News/Talk: Audacy’s WTIC-AM “News Talk 1080” 4.9 – 4.6, -.3, anchored in eighth-place
Red Wolf Broadcasting-owned WDRC-AM “The Talk of Connecticut” .4 – .8, +.4, #19 to #15
Audacy-owned WTIC-AM’s internet stream .6 – .2, -.4, #17 to #20
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: iHeartMedia’s WUCS “97.9 ESPN” .7 – .6, -.1, #16 to #18
Public Radio News/Talk: Connecticut Educational Communications-owned WNPR 7.9 – 8.8, +.9, fourth to second
New England Public Media’s WFCR .2 – .4, +.2, #20 to #19
Number One 6+: Audacy adult contemporary WRCH, 30th month in a row, 11.0 – 11.1, +.1
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Increase: public radio news/talk WNPR (+.9)
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Decrease: hot AC WTIC-FM (-.7)
Email Mike Kinosian at Mike.Kinosian@gmail.com.
Category: Ratings Takeaways