January 2022 PPM Data – Information for the January 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 January 2022 sweep covered January 6 – February 2
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 “Holiday” 2021 – January 2022 (6+).
WASHINGTON, DC
News/Talk: Cumulus Media’s WMAL “105.9 FM – Where Washington Comes To Talk” flat at 3.6, repeats at #12
News: Hubbard Broadcasting-owned WTOP & WTLP “Washington’s Top News” 6.4 – 8.0, +1.6, fourth to second
Sports Talk: Audacy’s WJFK-FM “106.7 The Fan” 1.9 – 3.0, +1.1, #16 to #13
Public Radio News/Talk: American University-owned WAMU 7.3 – 9.6, +2.3, third to first
Number One 6+: public radio news/talk WAMU, first month, 7.3 – 9.6, +2.3
Largest 6+ “Holiday” 2021 – January 2022 Increase: public radio news/talk WAMU (+2.3)
Largest 6+ “Holiday” 2021 – January 2022 Decrease: adult contemporary WASH (-5.7)
BOSTON
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s WRKO “AM 680 The Voice Of Boston” 3.4 – 4.5, +1.1, ninth to seventh
News – Talk: iHeartMedia-owned WBZ-AM “News Radio 1030” 6.5 – 6.4, -.1, third to fourth
Sports Talk: Beasley Media Group’s WBZ-FM “98.5 The Sports Hub” (Celtics and Bruins) flat at 8.3, second to first
Audacy-owned WEEI-FM “93.7 Boston’s Sports Station” 2.6 – 3.1, +.5, #13 to #12
Public Radio News/Talk: Boston University’s WBUR 3.0 – 3.9, +.9, #12 to #9
WGBH Educational Foundation-owned WGBH 2.6 – 3.4, +.8, #13 to #11
Number One 6+: sports talk WBZ-FM, first month, flat at 8.3
Largest 6+ “Holiday” 2021 – January 2022 Increase: news/talk WRKO (+1.1)
Largest 6+ “Holiday” 2021 – January 2022 Decrease: adult contemporary WMJX (-6.4)
MIAMI
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s WIOD “News Radio 610” 1.6 – 2.0, +.4, locked at #20
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: None in the top twenty
Public Radio News/Talk: Dade County School Board-owned WLRN 2.6 – 2.8, +.2, remains at #14
Number One 6+: Cox Media Group adult contemporary WFEZ, first month, 8.0 – 8.3, +.3
Largest 6+ “Holiday” 2021 – January 2022 Increase: country WKIS (+1.0)
Largest 6+ “Holiday” 2021 – January 2022 Decrease: adult contemporary WLYF (-1.8)
SEATTLE
News/Talk: Bonneville-owned KIRO-FM “97.3 FM” 6.6 – 6.9, +.3, second to first
News: Lotus Communications’ KNWN-AM & KNWN-FM (formerly Sinclair Broadcast Group‘s KOMO-AM & KOMO-FM) “Northwest News Radio” 5.5 – 5.2, -.3, third to fifth
Sports Talk: Bonneville-owned KIRO-AM “710 AM ESPN Seattle” 3.2 – 2.8, -.4, #15 to #14
Public Radio News/Talk: Northwest Public Radio’s KUOW 4.4 – 5.7, +1.3, eighth to third
Number One 6+: news/talk KIRO-FM, first month, 6.6 – 6.9, +.3
Largest 6+ “Holiday” 2021 – January 2022 Increase: public radio news/talk KUOW (+1.3)
Largest 6+ “Holiday” 2021 – January 2022 Decrease: adult contemporary KRWM (-3.7)
DETROIT
News/Talk: Cumulus Media’s WJR “News Talk 760 AM” 2.5 – 3.0, +.5, steady at #13
News: Audacy-owned WWJ News Radio 950” (Pistons) 5.0 – 6.2, +1.2, unchanged at #4
Sports Talk: Audacy’s WXYT-FM “97.1 The Ticket” (Pistons and Red Wings) 4.5 – 5.5, +1.0, sixth to seventh
Public Radio News/Talk: Wayne State University’s WDET 1.9 – 2.4, +.5, #18 to #15
University of Michigan-owned WUOM 2.3 – 2.4, +.1, flat at #15
Number One 6+: Audacy classic hits-oldies WOMC, first month, 5.6 – 7.8, +2.2
Largest 6+ “Holiday” 2021 – January 2022 Increase: classic hits-oldies WOMC (+2.2)
Largest 6+ “Holiday” 2021 – January 2022 Decrease: adult contemporary WNIC (-12.1)*
*Represents the largest “Holiday” 2021 – January 2022 decrease (6+) of any station from the 24 PPM-markets whose information we’ve seen thus far
PHOENIX
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s KFYI “News Talk 550” 3.4 – 5.7, +2.3, eighth to third
Bonneville-owned KTAR-FM “News 92.3 FM” (Sun) 2.4 – 2.9, +.5, #17 to #13
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: None in the top twenty
Public Radio News/Talk: Maricopa County Community College’s KJZZ 5.7 – 6.5, +.8, repeats in second-place
Number One 6+: iHeartMedia adult contemporary KESZ, sixteenth consecutive month, 17.7 – 8.4, -9.3
Largest 6+ “Holiday” 2021 – January 2022 Increase: news/talk KFYI (+2.3)
Largest 6+ “Holiday” 2021 – January 2022 Decrease: adult contemporary KESZ (-9.3)
MINNEAPOLIS
News/Talk: Audacy’s WCCO “News Talk 830” (Minnesota Timberwolves) 5.2 – 5.0, -.2, sixth to eighth
iHeartMedia-owned KTLK-AM “Twin Cities News Talk AM 1130” 2.6 – 3.0, +.4, steady at #14
Hubbard Broadcasting’s KTMY “My Talk 107.1” 1.5 – 2.6, +1.1, #18 to #15
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: iHeartMedia-owned KFXN “FM 100.3 K-Fan” (Minnesota Wild) 6.4 – 6.5, +.1, fourth to third
Public Radio News/Talk: Minnesota Public Radio’s KNOW 7.5 – 7.4, -.1, anchored in second-place
Number One 6+: Hubbard Broadcasting hot AC KSTP-FM, first month, 6.5 – 10.6, +4.1
Largest 6+ “Holiday” 2021 – January 2022 Increase: hot AC KSTP-FM (+4.1)
Largest 6+ “Holiday” 2021 – January 2022 Decrease: classic hits-oldies KQQL (-8.9)
SAN DIEGO
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s KOGO “News Radio 600” 2.6 – 2.9, +.3, #15 to #13
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Audacy-owned KWFN “97.3 The Fan” .8 – 1.6, +.8, #23 to #20
Public Radio News/Talk: San Diego State University’s KPBS 6.8 – 6.6, -.2, second to third
Number One 6+: Audacy classic hits-oldies KXSN, first month, 5.1 – 8.2, +3.1
Largest 6+ “Holiday” 2021 – January 2022 Increase: classic hits-oldies KXSN (+3.1)
Largest 6+ “Holiday” 2021 – January 2022 Decrease: adult contemporary KYXY (-6.0)
TAMPA
News/Talk: iHeartMedia-owned WFLA “News Radio 970” (Lightning) 2.7 – 3.3, +.6, #14 to #11
Cox Media Group’s WHPT “102.5 The Bone – Real, Raw, Radio” 2.9 – 3.2, +.3, #12 to #13
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: iHeartMedia-owned WDAE “Tampa Bay’s Sports Radio” 1.5 – 1.9, +.4, #20 to #19
Public Radio News/Talk: University of South Florida‘s WUSF 2.0 – 2.6, +.6, #18 to #17
Number One 6+: Cox Media Group adult contemporary WDUV, fifth month in a row, 10.6 – 8.1, -2.5
Largest 6+ “Holiday” 2021 – January 2022 Increase (Tie): classic rock WPBB and CHR WPOI (+.8)
Largest 6+ “Holiday” 2021 – January 2022 Decrease: adult contemporary WDUV (-2.5)
DENVER
News/Talk: In the iHeartMedia cluster, KOA “News Radio 850” 3.8 – 3.3, -.5, #8 to #11; KHOW “Talk Radio 630” 2.1 – 2.3, +.2, unchanged at #17; and KDFD “Freedom 93.7” 1.4 – 1.9, +.5, #20 to #18
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Bonneville’s KKFN “104.3 The Fan” (Nuggets) 2.4 – 3.9, +1.5, #15 to #9
Public Radio News/Talk: Colorado Public Radio-owned KCFR 3.7 – 4.3, +.6, ninth to seventh
Number One 6+: Audacy hot AC KALC, first month, 4.5 – 5.9, +1.4
Largest 6+ “Holiday” 2021 – January 2022 Increase: sports talk KKFN (+1.5)
Largest 6+ “Holiday” 2021 – January 2022 Decrease: adult contemporary KOSI (-8.7)
BALTIMORE
News/Talk: WCBM Maryland-owned WCBM “Talk Radio AM 680” 2.9 – 3.8, +.9, #12 to #9
Hearst Television’s WBAL News Radio 1090” 2.2 – 2.5, +.3, repeats at #14
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Audacy-owned WJZ-FM “Baltimore Sports Radio 105.7 The Fan” 3.8 – 4.7, +.9, seventh to sixth
Public Radio News/Talk: Your Public Radio Corporation’s WYPR 3.3 – 5.7, +2.4, tenth to fifth
Number One 6+: iHeartMedia adult hits WQSR, first month, 3.6 – 7.9, +4.3
Largest 6+ “Holiday” 2021 – January 2022 Increase: adult hits WQSR (+4.3)**
Largest 6+ “Holiday” 2021 – January 2022 Decrease: adult contemporary WLIF (-10.9)
**Represents the largest “Holiday” 2021 – January 2022 increase (6+) of any station from the 24 PPM-markets whose information we’ve seen thus far
ST. LOUIS
News/Talk: In the Audacy cluster, KFTK “Talk 97.1 FM” 2.7 – 4.0, +1.3, #14 to #11; KMOX “The Voice Of St. Louis” 3.1 – 3.6, +.5, continues at #12; and KFTK’s internet stream .5 – .8, +.3, #20 to #19
iHeartMedia-owned KTLK-FM “104.9 The Patriot” flat at .7, #19 to #20
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Hubbard Broadcasting’s WXOS “101 ESPN” (Blues) 4.4 – 5.5, +1.1, stays at #9
Public Radio News/Talk: University of Missouri-owned KWMU 1.8 – 2.3, +.5, repeats at #16
Number One 6+: Hubbard Broadcasting rock KSHE, first month, 7.8 – 8.5, +.7
Largest 6+ “Holiday” 2021 – January 2022 Increase: country KSD (+2.6)
Largest 6+ “Holiday” 2021 – January 2022 Decrease: adult contemporary KEZK (-10.1)
Up next: January 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