November 2022 PPM Data – Information for the November 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 November 2022 sweep covered October 12 – November 8.

TALKERS magazine 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 October 2022 – November 2022 (6+).

The NBA season began October 18; NBA; NHL and NFL flagships are noted where applicable.

AUSTIN

News/Talk: Waterloo Media-operated KLBJ-AM “News Radio” 4.9 – 5.9, +1.0, fifth to third

News: None in the top twenty

Sports Talk: Genuine Austin Radio’s KTXX “The Horn” flat at 2.9, #14 to #16

Public Radio News/Talk: University of Texas-owned KUT 5.9 – 5.0, -.9, second to fourth

Number One 6+: Waterloo Media-operated adult hits KBPA, eleventh month in a row, 10.6 – 9.8, -.8

Largest 6+ October 2022 – November 2022 Increase: adult contemporary KKMJ (+1.3)

Largest 6+ October 2022 – November 2022 Decrease: public radio news/talk KUT (-.9)

RALEIGH

News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s WTKK “106.1 FM Talk” 9.1 – 9.9, +.8, first

Curtis Media Group-owned WPTF “News Radio 680” 1.8 – 1.9, +.1, #15 to #18

News: None in the top twenty

Sports Talk: Capitol Broadcasting’s WCMC-FM “99.9 FM The Fan” (Carolina Hurricanes) 2.5 – 3.0, +.5, #12 to #11

Public Radio News/Talk: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill-owned WUNC 7.9 – 9.0, +1.1, locked in the runner-up slot

Number One 6+: news/talk WTKK, third month in a row, 9.1 – 9.9, +.8

Largest 6+ October 2022 – November 2022 Increase (Tie): public radio news/talk WUNC and adult contemporary WRAL (+1.1)

Largest 6+ October 2022 – November 2022 Decrease: classic rock WRDU (-2.1)*

*Represents the largest October 2022 – November 2022 decrease (6+) of any station from these 12 PPM-markets

INDIANAPOLIS

News/Talk: Urban One’s WIBC “93.1 FM Indy’s Mobile News” 8.8 – 9.1, +.3, anchored in the runner-up slot

News: None in the top twenty

Sports Talk: Urban One-owned WIBC-HD2 “The Fan” (Colts) 3.5 – 3.7, +.2, #12 to #11

iHeartMedia’s WNDE “Fox Sports 1260” .5 – .4, -.1, repeats at #19

Audacy’s WXNT “CBS Sports 1430” .5, -.4, -.1, stays at #19

Public Radio News/Talk: Metropolitan Indianapolis Public Broadcasting-owned WFYI 3.9 – 4.2, +.3, tenth to ninth

Number One 6+: Cumulus Media classic hits-oldies WJJK, eleventh successive month, 12.0 – 11.8, -.2

Largest 6+ October 2022 – November 2022 Increase: classic rock WFBQ (+1.1)

Largest 6+ October 2022 – November 2022 Decrease: adult contemporary WYXB (-1.0)

MILWAUKEE

News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s WISN “News Talk 1130” 10.6 – 11.4, +.8, first

Good Karma Brands-owned WTMJ “Wisconsin’s Radio Station” (Bucks) 8.1 – 7.0, -1.1, fourth to fifth

News: None in the top twenty

Sports Talk: iHeartMedia’s WRNW “97.3 The Game” (Green Bay Packers) 2.1 – 2.3, +.2, repeats at #14

Good Karma Brands-owned WKTI “ESPN Milwaukee” 1.1 – 1.0, -.1, flat at #16

iHeartMedia’s WOKY “The Big 920” .8 – .7, -.1, #18 to #19

Public Radio News/Talk: University of Wisconsin-owned WUWM 4.1 – 3.6, -.5, #10 to #12

Wisconsin Educational Communications Board’s WHAD .8 – 1.0, +.2, #18 to #16

Number One 6+: news/talk WISN, second successive month, 10.6 – 11.4, +.8

Largest 6+ October 2022 – November 2022 Increase: urban AC WJMR (+1.5)

Largest 6+ October 2022 – November 2022 Decrease: news/talk WTMJ (-1.1)

NASHVILLE

News/Talk: Cumulus Media’s WWTN “Super Talk 99.7” 5.0 – 5.2, +.2, ninth to eighth

iHeartMedia-owned WLAC “Talk Radio 1510” 1.5 – 1.4, -.1, #16 to #18

News: None in the top twenty

Sports Talk: Cumulus Media’s WGFX “104.5 The Zone” (Tennessee Titans) 7.9 – 8.6, +.7, second to first

Cromwell Radio Group-owned WPRT “102.5 The Game” (Predators) 1.2 – 1.6, +.4, #19 to #15

Public Radio News/Talk: Nashville Public Radio’s WPLN-FM 4.3 – 4.7, +.4, #11 to #10

Number One 6+: sports talk WGFX, first month, 7.9 – 8.6, +.7

Largest 6+ October 2022 – November 2022 Increase: sports talk WGFX (+.7)

Largest 6+ October 2022 – November 2022 Decrease: country WSM-FM (-.9)

PROVIDENCE

News/Talk: Cumulus Media’s WPRO-AM & WEAN “News Talk 630 AM & 99.7 FM” 6.4 – 6.8, +.4, repeats in fifth-place

iHeartMedia-owned WHJJ “News Radio 920” .4 – .3, -.1, #16 to #17

News: None in the top twenty

Sports Talk: Beasley Media Group-owned WBZ-FM “98.5 The Sports Hub” (Bruins, Celtics, New England Patriots) 4.7 – 4.9, +.2, seventh to eighth

Audacy’s WVEI “Sports Radio 103.7” 2.7 – 2.6, -.1, #10 to #11

Public Radio News/Talk: Rhode Island Public Radio’s WNPN 2.6 – 3.4, +.8, #11 to #9

WGBH Educational Foundation-owned WGBH flat at 3.1, ninth to tenth

Number One 6+: Cumulus Media adult contemporary WWLI, first month, 8.6 – 8.5, -.1

Largest 6+ October 2022 – November 2022 Increase: public radio news/talk WNPN (+.8)

Largest 6+ October 2022 – November 2022 Decrease: classic hits-oldies WNBH (-.7)

NORFOLK

News/Talk: Sinclair’s WNIS “News Talk AM 790” 5.0 – 4.8, -.2, seventh to ninth

News: iHeartMedia-owned WNOH “BIN 105.3 Because Truth Matters” .4 – .7, +.3, locked at #20

Sports Talk: Max Broadcast Group’s WVSP “94.1 ESPN” 2.3 – 2.5, +.2, repeats at #14

Public Radio News/Talk: None in the top twenty

Number One 6+: Audacy urban AC WVKL, eleventh month in succession, 9.7 – 10.1, +.4

Largest 6+ October 2022 – November 2022 Increase: urban AC WVBW (+1.1)

Largest 6+ October 2022 – November 2022 Decrease: rock WNOR (-1.8)

JACKSONVILLE

News/Talk: Cox Media Group’s WOKV-FM “104.5 Jacksonville’s News & Talk” 7.9 – 7.4 -.5, third to fourth

News: None in the top twenty

Public Radio News/Talk: WJCT, Inc.’s WJCT 3.0 – 3.2, +.2, locked at #11

Number One 6+: iHeartMedia country WQIK, fifth consecutive month, 10.6 – 9.6, -1.0

Largest 6+ October 2022 – November 2022 Increase: urban AC WSOL (+.7)

Largest 6+ October 2022 – November 2022 Decrease: adult contemporary WEJZ (-1.1)

WEST PALM BEACH

News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s WZZR “92.1 Real Radio” steady at 2.3, remains in ninth-place and cluster-mate WJNO “News Radio 1290” unchanged at 1.3,  #12 to #13

Hubbard Broadcasting-owned WFTL “News Talk 850” .6 – .9, +.3, repeats at #15

News: None in the top twenty

Sports Talk: Hubbard Broadcasting’s WMEN “Fox Sports 640 AM South Florida” (Florida Panthers) .6 – .5, -.1, #15 to #16

iHeartMedia-owned WBZT “Sports Radio 1230 The Gambler” flat at .2, #18 to #19

Public Radio News/Talk: Dade County School Board’s WLRN 3.4 – 3.2, -.2, locked in seventh-place

Number One 6+: Hubbard Broadcasting hot AC WRMF, eleventh month in succession, 8.9 – 8.8, -.1

Largest 6+ October 2022 – November 2022 Increase: regional Mexican WLLY (+1.6)

Largest 6+ October 2022 – November 2022 Decrease: adult contemporary WOLL (-1.6)

GREENSBORO

News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s WPTI “News Talk 94.5” 5.0 – 6.2, +1.2, eighth to sixth

News: None in the top twenty

Sports Talk: None in the top twenty

Public Radio News/Talk: Wake Forest University’s WFDD 2.5 – 2.7, +.2, #12 to #11

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill-owned WUNC 1.8 – 1.6, -.2, repeats at #14

Number One 6+: Audacy urban AC WQMG, eleventh month in a row, 11.0 – 10.7, -.3

Largest 6+ October 2022 – November 2022 Increase: news/talk WPTI (+1.2)

Largest 6+ October 2022 – November 2022 Decrease: country WPAW (-.5)

MEMPHIS

News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s WREC “News Talk 600 AM” 3.0 – 3.6, +.6, #13 to #12

Cumulus Media-owned WKIM “News/Talk 98.9, The Roar of Memphis” 1.3 – 2.1, +.8, #17 to #15

News: None in the top twenty

Sports Talk: Audacy’s WMFS “Sports Radio 92.9” (Grizzlies) 3.4 – 4.0, +.6, #12 to #8 and WMFS’ internet stream .4 – .6, +.2, repeats at #19

Public Radio News/Talk: Mid-South Public Communications-owned WKNO flat at 1.5, #16 to #17

Number One 6+: Cumulus Media urban-rhythmic oldies WRBO, eleventh successive month, 12.5 – 12.6, +.1

Largest 6+ October 2022 – November 2022 Increase: adult contemporary WRVR (+1.7**

Largest 6+ October 2022 – November 2022 Decrease: gospel WHAL (-2.0)

**Represents the largest October 2022 – November 2022 increase (6+) of any station from all 48 PPM-markets

HARTFORD

News/Talk: Audacy’s WTIC-AM “News Talk 1080” 4.7 – 5.5, +.8, eighth to seventh

Red Wolf Broadcasting-owned WDRC-AM “The Talk of Connecticut” 1.0 – .9, -.1, #15 to #16

iHeartMedia’s WPOP “News Radio 1410 AM & 100.9 FM” flat at .2, repeats at #20

Audacy-owned WTIC-AM’s internet stream unchanged at .2, continues at #20

News: None in the top twenty

Sports Talk: iHeartMedia’s WUCS “97.9 ESPN” 1.4 – 1.3, -.1, locked at #14

Public Radio News/Talk: Connecticut Educational Communications-owned WNPR 6.1 – 6.5, +.4, fifth to fourth

New England Public Media’s WFCR steady at .4, stays at #19

Number One 6+: Audacy adult contemporary WRCH, 33^rd month in a row, 11.2 – 11.4, +.2

Largest 6+ October 2022 – November 2022 Increase: classic rock WDRC-FM (+1.0)

Largest 6+ October 2022 – November 2022 Decrease (Tie): country WWYZ and classic hits-oldies WHCN (-1.0)

Email Mike Kinosian at Mike.Kinosian@gmail.com.  

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