January 2022 PPM Data – Information for the January 2022 ratings period has been released for Portland; Charlotte; San Antonio; Sacramento; Pittsburgh; Salt Lake City; Las Vegas; Orlando; Cincinnati; Cleveland; Kansas City; and Columbus.
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+).
PORTLAND
News/Talk: Alpha Media’s KXL “FM 101 News” 5.9 – 7.6, +1.7, fifth to fourth
iHeartMedia-owned KEX “News Radio 1190” 2.3 – 2.8, +.5, #16 to #15
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: None in the top twenty
Public Radio News/Talk: Oregon Public Broadcasting’s KOPB 8.3 – 10.1, +1.8, second to first and KOPB’s internet stream 2.7 – 2.1, -.6, #13 to #19
Number One 6+: public radio news/talk KOPB, first month, 8.3 – 10.1, +1.8
Largest 6+ “Holiday” 2021 – January 2022 Increase: public radio news/talk KOPB (+1.8)
Largest 6+ “Holiday” 2021 – January 2022 Decrease: adult contemporary KKCW (-7.7)
CHARLOTTE
News/Talk: Radio One-owned WBT AM & WBT-FM “Charlotte’s News Talk” 2.9 – 3.9, +1.0, #15 to #13
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Beasley Media Group’s WSOC-HD3 “Fox Sports Charlotte” .2 – .3, +.1, #20
Urban One-owned WLNK-HD3 .3, #20 (did not appear in “Holiday” 2021)
Public Radio News/Talk: University Radio Foundation’s WFAE 3.1 – 4.2, +1.1, #14 to #12
South Carolina Educational Television Commission-owned WNSC steady at .4, #20 to #19
Number One 6+: Davidson College classical WDAV, first month, 4.4 – 6.4, +2.0
Largest 6+ “Holiday” 2021 – January 2022 Increase: classical WDAV (+2.0)
Largest 6+ “Holiday” 2021 – January 2022 Decrease: adult contemporary WKQC (-5.8)
SAN ANTONIO
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s WOAI “News Radio 1200” (Spurs) 3.7 – 4.4, +.7, remains at #8
Alpha Media-owned KTSA “Stay Connected” 1.8 – 2.6, +.8, #16 to #14
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: None in the top twenty
Public Radio News/Talk: Texas Public Radio’s KSTX 3.3 – 3.4, +.1, #11 to #12
Number One 6+: Cox Media Group classic rock KTKX, first month, 5.4 – 7.3, +1.9
Largest 6+ “Holiday” 2021 – January 2022 Increase: CHR KXXM (+2.1)
Largest 6+ “Holiday” 2021 – January 2022 Decrease: adult contemporary KQXT (-8.9)
SACRAMENTO
News/Talk: iHeartMedia-owned KFBK-AM & KFBK-FM “News 1530 AM & 93.1 FM” 6.7 – 7.1, +.4, stays at #3 and cluster-mate KSTE “Talk 650” 2.1 – 3.7, +1.6, #14 to #11
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Audacy’s KIFM-AM “ESPN 1320” 1.1 – 1.3, +.2, #17 to #18
Public Radio News/Talk: Capital Public Radio-owned KXJZ 4.0 – 5.0, +1.0, repeats in seventh-place
Number One 6+: Audacy classic rock KSEG, first month, 8.1 – 9.3, +1.2
Largest 6+ “Holiday” 2021 – January 2022 Increase: country KNCI (+2.1)
Largest 6+ “Holiday” 2021 – January 2022 Decrease: adult contemporary KYMX (-8.3)
PITTSBURGH
News/Talk: Audacy’s KDKA-AM “News Radio 1020 AM” 4.4 – 5.0, +.6, eighth to sixth
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Audacy-owned KDKA-FM “93.7 The Fan All Sports All The Time” 7.6 – 9.1, +1.5, fourth to second
Public Radio News/Talk: Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting’s WESA 2.2 – 3.1, +.9, #12 to #11
Number One 6+: iHeartMedia classic hits-oldies WWSW, third month in succession, 15.5 – 10.1, -5.4
Largest 6+ “Holiday” 2021 – January 2022 Increase: adult hits WRRK (+1.7)
Largest 6+ “Holiday” 2021 – January 2022 Decrease: classic hits-oldies WWSW (-5.4)
SALT LAKE CITY
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s KNRS-AM & KNRS-FM “Talk Radio” 5.7 – 7.6, +1.9, sixth to second
Bonneville-owned KSL “News Radio 102.7 FM & 1160 AM” 5.3 – 6.5, +1.2, seventh to fourth
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: None in the top twenty
Public Radio News/Talk: University of Utah’s KUER 3.7 – 4.3, +.6, ninth to eighth
Number One 6+: iHeartMedia classic hits-oldies KODJ, first month, 6.8 – 7.8, +1.0
Largest 6+ “Holiday” 2021 – January 2022 Increase: news/talk KNRS-AM & KNRS-FM (+1.9)
Largest 6+ “Holiday” 2021 – January 2022 Decrease: adult contemporary KSFI (-10.3)*
*Represents the largest “Holiday” 2021 – January 2022 decrease (6+) of any station from these 12 PPM-markets
LAS VEGAS
News/Talk: Audacy’s KXNT “News Talk 840” 1.5 – 1.7, +.2, #21 to #19
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: None in the top twenty
Public Radio News/Talk: Nevada Public Radio’s KNPR 1.7 – 2.5, +.8, #18 to #14
Number One 6+: Beasley Media Group classic hits-oldies KKLZ, first month, 6.9 – 7.0, +.1
Largest 6+ “Holiday” 2021 – January 2022 Increase: contemporary Christian KSOS (+1.3)
Largest 6+ “Holiday” 2021 – January 2022 Decrease: adult contemporary KSNE (-7.8)
ORLANDO
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s WTKS “Real Radio 104.1” 4.8 – 6.2, +1.4, eighth to sixth
Cox Media Group-owned WDBO “Orlando’s News Talk” 1.5 – 1.9, +.4, repeats at #17
iHeartMedia’s WFLF “Orlando News Radio” 1.2 – 1.3, +.1, #18 to #19
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: iHeartMedia-owned WYGM “96.9 The Game” (Magic) 1.7 – 2.0, +.3, #14 to #16
Public Radio News/Talk: Community Connections’ WMFE 1.7 – 2.5, +.8, #14 to #13
Number One 6+: iHeartMedia CHR WXXL, first month, 7.1 – 8.3, +1.2
Largest 6+ “Holiday” 2021 – January 2022 Increase: news/talk WTKS (+1.4)
Largest 6+ “Holiday” 2021 – January 2022 Decrease: adult contemporary WMGF (-6.1)
CINCINNATI
News/Talk: iHeartMedia-owned WLW “700 Cincinnati’s News Radio” (Bengals) 10.0 – 11.5, +1.5, anchored in second-place and cluster-mate WKRC “55 KRC The Talk Station” 4.7 – 7.0, +2.3, sixth to fourth
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: iHeartMedia’s WCKY “ESPN 1530” 1.3 – 1.4, +.1, #16 to #17
Public Radio News/Talk: Cincinnati Public Radio-owned WVXU 4.1 – 4.8, +.7, seventh to sixth
Number One 6+: Cumulus Media classic hits-oldies WGRR, first month, 9.5 – 13.4, +3.9
Largest 6+ “Holiday” 2021 – January 2022 Increase: classic hits-oldies WGRR (+3.9)**
Largest 6+ “Holiday” 2021 – January 2022 Decrease: adult contemporary WRRM (-6.4)
**Represents the largest “Holiday” 2021 – January 2022 increase (6+) of any station from these 12 PPM-markets
CLEVELAND
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s WTAM “News Radio 1100” (Cavaliers) 4.4 – 4.7, +.3, repeats in seventh-place
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Audacy-owned WKRK “Sports Radio 92.3 The Fan” 5.6 – 5.4, -.2, flat at #6 and WKRK’s internet stream, steady at 1.1, #17 to #16
Public Radio News/Talk: Ideastream’s WCPN 3.0 – 4.1, +1.1, #12 to #11
Kent State University-owned WKSU 1.6 – 1.5, -.1, #14 to #15
Number One 6+: Radio One urban AC WZAK, first month, 8.2 – 11.3, +3.1
Largest 6+ “Holiday” 2021 – January 2022 Increase: urban AC WZAK (+3.1)
Largest 6+ “Holiday” 2021 – January 2022 Decrease: adult contemporary WDOK (-4.1)
KANSAS CITY
News/Talk: Audacy’s KMBZ-FM “98.1 FM News, Traffic, Weather” 5.0 – 7.2, +2.2, fifth to third
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Audacy-owned KCSP “Sports Radio 610 Our Teams, Our Town” 2.2 – 2.9, +.7, #17 to #12 and KCSP’s internet stream, 1.2, #19 (unlisted in “Holiday” 2021)
Public Radio News/Talk: University of Missouri’s KCUR 4.8 – 6.0, +1.2, seventh to fifth
Number One 6+: Cumulus Media classic rock KCFX, fifth consecutive month, 8.5 – 7.6, -.9
Largest 6+ “Holiday” 2021 – January 2022 Increase: news/talk KMBZ-FM (+2.2)
Largest 6+ “Holiday” 2021 – January 2022 Decrease: adult contemporary KCKC (-3.7)
COLUMBUS
News/Talk: iHeartMedia-owned WTVN “News Radio 610” 6.0 – 8.5, +2.5, fifth to third
News: iHeartMedia’s WYTS “Columbus’ BIN 1230” .1 – .3, +.2, #20 to #19
Sports Talk: Tegna-owned WBNS-FM “97.1 FM The Fan” (Blue Jackets) 8.2 – 9.5, +1.3, second to first and cluster-mate WBNS-AM “ESPN 1460 AM” .7 – .6, -.1, #15 to #18
Public Radio News/Talk: Ohio State University’s WOSU 6.6 – 7.7, +1.1, fourth to fifth
Number One 6+: sports talk WBNS-FM, first month, 8.2 – 9.5, +1.3
Largest 6+ “Holiday” 2021 – January 2022 Increase: news/talk WTVN (+2.5)
Largest 6+ “Holiday” 2021 – January 2022 Decrease: adult hits WODC (-6.3)
Up next: January 2022 overviews for Austin; Raleigh; Indianapolis; Milwaukee; Nashville; Providence; Norfolk; Jacksonville; West Palm Beach; Greensboro; Memphis; and Hartford.
Email Mike Kinosian at Mike.Kinosian@gmail.com