November 2022 PPM Data – Information for the November 2022 sweep has been released for Washington, DC; Boston; Miami; Seattle; Detroit; Phoenix; Minneapolis; San Diego; Tampa; Denver; Baltimore; and St. Louis.

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.

WASHINGTON, DC

News/Talk: Cumulus Media’s WMAL “105.9 FM – Where Washington Comes To Talk” 4.1 – 3.7, -.4, seventh to eighth

News: Hubbard Radio-owned WTOP & WTLP “Washington’s Top News” 9.0 – 8.7, -.3, anchored in the runner-up slot

Sports Talk: Audacy’s WJFK-FM “106.7 The Fan” (Capitals) 2.8 – 2.9, +.1, #13 to #12 and co-owned WTEM “The Team 980 AM” .6 – .7, +.1, #21 to #19

Public Radio News/Talk: American University-owned WAMU 11.8 – 12.2, +.4, #1

Number One 6+: public radio news/talk WAMU, eleventh month in succession, 11.8 – 12.2, +.4

Largest 6+ October 2022 – November 2022 Increase: classic hits-oldies WIAD (+.8)

Largest 6+ October 2022 – November 2022 Decrease: alternative WWDC (-.7)

BOSTON

News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s WRKO “AM 680 The Voice Of Boston” 3.8 – 3.3, -.5, ninth to tenth

News – Talk: iHeartMedia-owned WBZ-AM “News Radio 1030” 5.3 – 5.2, -.1, repeats in fifth-place

Sports Talk: Beasley Media Group’s WBZ-FM “98.5 The Sports Hub” (Celtics, Bruins, and New England Patriots) 9.4 – 10.5, +1.1, first

Audacy-owned WEEI-FM “93.7 Boston’s Sports Station” steady at 4.9, continues in sixth-place

Public Radio News/Talk: Boston University’s WBUR 4.3 – 4.5, +.2, eighth to seventh

WGBH Educational Foundation-owned WGBH 3.0 – 3.6, +.6, #11 to #9

Number One 6+: sports talk WBZ-FM, second month in succession, 9.4 – 10.5, +1.1

Largest 6+ October 2022 – November 2022 Increase: sports talk WBZ-FM (+1.1)

Largest 6+ October 2022 – November 2022 Decrease: classic hits-oldies WROR (-1.1)

MIAMI

News/Talk: None in the top twenty

News: None in the top twenty

Sports Talk: None in the top twenty

Public Radio News/Talk: Dade County School Board-owned WLRN 3.5 – 3.7, +.2, ninth to seventh

Number One 6+: Cox Media Group adult contemporary WFEZ, fourth consecutive month, 8.4 – 9.1, +.7

Largest 6+ October 2022 – November 2022 Increase: adult contemporary WFEZ (+.7)

Largest 6+ October 2022 – November 2022 Decrease: classic hits-oldies WMXJ (-1.0)

SEATTLE

News/Talk: Bonneville-owned KIRO-FM “97.3 FM” (Seahawks) 7.1 – 7.0, -.1, second to first

News: Lotus Communications’ KNWN-AM & KNWN-FM “Northwest News Radio” 4.8 – 5.2, +.4, sixth to fourth

Sports Talk: Bonneville-owned KIRO-AM “710 AM ESPN Seattle” (Seahawks) 7.6 – 6.6, -1.0, first to second

iHeartMedia’s KJR-FM “93.3 FM Seattle’s Sports Leader” 2.3 – 2.5, +.2, repeats at #19

Public Radio News/Talk: Northwest Public Radio’s KUOW 4.5 – 4.7, +.2, ninth to eighth

Number One 6+: news/talk KIRO-FM, first month, 7.1 – 7.0, -.1

Largest 6+ October 2022 – November 2022 Increase (Tie): classical KING and news/talk KVI (+.6)

Largest 6+ October 2022 – November 2022 Decrease: sports talk KIRO-AM (-1.0)

DETROIT

News/Talk: Cumulus Media’s WJR “News Talk 760 AM” 3.4 – 3.2, -.2, #13 to #14

News: Audacy-owned WWJ News Radio 950” (Pistons) 4.8 – 5.0, +.2, eighth to sixth

Sports Talk: Audacy’s WXYT-FM “97.1 The Ticket” (Red Wings and Lions) 7.1 – 6.8, -.3, second to first and WXYT-FM’s internet stream 1.8 – 1.7, -.1, #20 to #19

Public Radio News/Talk: University of Michigan-owned WUOM 2.4 – 2.3, -.1, #17 to #18

Number One 6+: sports talk WXYT-FM, first month, 7.1 – 6.8, -.3

Largest 6+ October 2022 – November 2022 Increase: classic rock WLLZ (+.6)

Largest 6+ October 2022 – November 2022 Decrease: classic rock WCSX (-1.0)

PHOENIX

News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s KFYI “News Talk 550” 3.1 – 3.7, +.6, #12 to #7

Bonneville-owned KTAR-FM “News 92.3 FM” (Sun and Arizona Cardinals) 2.3 – 2.6, +.3, #18 to #17

News: None in the top twenty

Sports Talk: Bonneville’s KMVP-FM “98.7 Arizona’s Sports Station” (Sun) 3.9 – 3.1, -.8, #8 to #13

Public Radio News/Talk: Maricopa County Community College-owned KJZZ 7.9 – 7.3, -.6, first

Number One 6+: public radio news/talk KJZZ, second straight month, 7.9 – 7.3, -.6

Largest 6+ October 2022 – November 2022 Increase (Tie): news/talk KFYI; regional Mexican KLNZ; and rhythmic CHR KKFR (+.6)

Largest 6+ October 2022 – November 2022 Decrease: sports talk KMVP-FM (-.8)

MINNEAPOLIS

News/Talk: Audacy’s WCCO “News Talk 830” (Minnesota Timberwolves) 4.8 – 4.1, -.7, #10 to #12

iHeartMedia’s KTLK-AM “Twin Cities News Talk AM 1130” flat at 3.5, #13 to #15

Hubbard Radio-owned KTMY “My Talk 107.1” 2.9 – 3.0, +.1, #16 to #17

News: None in the top twenty

Sports Talk: iHeartMedia-owned KFXN “FM 100.3 K-Fan” (Minnesota Wild, Minnesota Vikings) 8.2 – 7.6, -.6, first

Public Radio News/Talk: Minnesota Public Radio’s KNOW 5.7 – 6.0, +.3, sixth to third

Number One 6+: iHeartMedia sports talk KFXN, second consecutive month, 8.2 – 7.6, -.6

Largest 6+ October 2022 – November 2022 Increase: hot AC KTCZ (+1.4)

Largest 6+ October 2022 – November 2022 Decrease (Tie): news/talk WCCO and hot AC KSTP-FM (-.7)

SAN DIEGO

News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s KOGO “News Radio 600” 4.6 – 5.1, +.5, repeats in fifth-place

News: None in the top twenty

Sports Talk: Audacy-owned KWFN “97.3 The Fan” 2.9 – 2.7, -.2, continues at #15 and KWFN’s internet stream 1.6 – 2.0, +.4, #20 to #17

Public Radio News/Talk: San Diego State University’s KPBS 6.1 – 5.7, -.4, stays in third-place

Number One 6+: Local Media San Diego rhythmic hot AC XHRM, first month, 6.2 – 7.2, +1.0

Largest 6+ October 2022 – November 2022 Increase: rhythmic hot AC XHRM (+1.0)

Largest 6+ October 2022 – November 2022 Decrease: classic rock KGB-FM (-.9)

TAMPA

News/Talk: Cox Media Group’s WHPT “102.5 The Bone – Real, Raw, Radio” (Lightning) 4.7 – 4.5, -.2, seventh to eighth

iHeartMedia-owned WFLA “News Radio 970” 3.1 – 2.8, -.3, #13 to #16

News: None in the top twenty

Sports Talk: iHeartMedia-owned WDAE “Tampa Bay’s Sports Radio” 2.0 – 1.8, -.2, continues at #19

Public Radio News/Talk: University of South Florida’s WUSF 2.4 – 2.8, +.4, #18 to #16

Number One 6+: Cox Media Group adult contemporary WDUV, fifteenth month in a row, 9.4 – 8.9, -.5

Largest 6+ October 2022 – November 2022 Increase: Spanish contemporary WYUU (+1.4)*

Largest 6+ October 2022 – November 2022 Decrease: adult contemporary WWRM (-1.8)

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

DENVER

News/Talk: In the iHeartMedia cluster, KOA “News Radio 850” (Broncos) 2.3 – 2.4, +.1, #18 to #17; KHOW “Talk Radio 630” 2.5 – 2.3, -.2, #17 to #18; and KDFD “Freedom 93.7” 1.7 – 1.9, +.2, #20 to #19

News: None in the top twenty

Sports Talk: Bonneville’s KKFN “104.3 The Fan” (Nuggets) 4.1 – 4.0, -.1, eighth to tenth

Public Radio News/Talk: Colorado Public Radio-owned KCFR 4.1 – 3.8, -.3, #8 to #11

Number One 6+: Bonneville adult contemporary KOSI, first month, 6.2 – 6.9, +.7

Largest 6+ October 2022 – November 2022 Increase: adult contemporary KOSI (+.7)

Largest 6+ October 2022 – November 2022 Decrease (Tie): classic hits-oldies KXKL and public radio news/talk KUNC (-.5)

BALTIMORE

News/Talk: Hearst Television’s WBAL “News Radio 1090 AM & 101.5 FM” (Ravens) 3.9 – 3.5, -.4, ninth to tenth

WCBM Maryland-owned WCBM “Talk Radio AM 680” 1.3 – 1.6, +.3, #18 to #17

Cumulus Media-owned WMAL “105.9 FM – Where Washington Comes To Talk” .8 – 1.0, +.2, #20 to #19

News: None in the top twenty

Sports Talk: Audacy’s WJZ-FM “Baltimore Sports Radio 105.7 The Fan” 5.9 – 5.8, -.1, fifth to fourth

Public Radio News/Talk: Your Public Radio Corporation-owned WYPR 3.4 – 3.5, +.1, #11 to #10

Number One 6+: Audacy adult contemporary WLIF, third consecutive month, 9.0 – 7.8, -1.2

Largest 6+ October 2022 – November 2022 Increase (Tie): urban AC WWIN-FM and CHR WWMX (+.9)

Largest 6+ October 2022 – November 2022 Decrease: adult contemporary WLIF (-1.2

ST. LOUIS

News/Talk: Audacy’s KMOX “The Voice Of St. Louis” 6.9 – 4.5, -2.4, #4 to #11 and cluster-mate KFTK “Talk 97.1 FM” 1.9 – 1.7, -.2, locked at #16

News: None in the top twenty

Sports Talk: Hubbard Radio’s WXOS “101 ESPN” (Blues) 3.7 – 4.4, +.7, repeats at #12

Public Radio News/Talk: University of Missouri-owned KWMU 3.9 – 5.0, +1.1, #11 to #10

Number One 6+: Hubbard Broadcasting adult hits WARH, second straight month, 9.3 – 9.7, +.4

Largest 6+ October 2022 – November 2022 Increase: public radio news/talk KWMU (+1.1)

Largest 6+ October 2022 – November 2022 Decrease: news/talk KMOX (-2.4)**

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

Up next: November 2022 overviews for Portland; Charlotte; San Antonio; Sacramento; Pittsburgh; Salt Lake City; Las Vegas; Orlando; Cincinnati; Cleveland; Kansas City; and Columbus.

Email Mike Kinosian at Mike.Kinosian@gmail.com

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