April 2022 PPM Data – Information for the April 2022 ratings period has been released for New York; Los Angeles; Chicago; San Francisco; Dallas; Houston; Atlanta; Philadelphia; Nassau-Suffolk (Long Island); Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario; San Jose; and Middlesex-Somerset-Union.
Nielsen Audio’s April 2022 sweep covered March 31 – April 27.
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 March 2022 – April 2022 (6+).
Sports-Related Notes: The MLB season began on April 7; the NBA playoffs got underway on May 1; and the NHL playoffs started on May 2.
NEW YORK
News/Talk: Red Apple Media’s WABC-AM & WLIR-FM “77 Talk Radio” 3.8 – 3.6, -.2, repeats in eighth-place
iHeartMedia-owned WOR “710 – The Voice of New York” 2.6 – 2.3, -.3, #16 to #19
News: Audacy’s WINS “1010 – All News/All The Time” 4.1 – 4.2, +.1, seventh to sixth and co-owned WCBS-AM “News Radio 880” (Mets) 2.4 – 2.9, +.5, #18 to #13
Sports Talk: Audacy-owned WFAN-FM & WFAN-AM “Sports Radio 101.9 FM & 66 AM” (Yankees and Brooklyn Nets) 3.1 – 3.5, +.4, #12 to #9
Public Radio News/Talk: WNYC Broadcasting Foundation’s WNYC-FM 3.4 – 3.3, -.1, flat at #10
Number One 6+: Emmis urban AC WBLS, fourth consecutive month, steady at 6.5
Largest 6+ March 2022 – April 2022 Increase: classic hits-oldies WCBS-FM (+1.1)
Largest 6+ March 2022 – April 2022 Decrease: adult contemporary WLTW (-.8)
LOS ANGELES
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s KFI “AM 640” 4.7 – 5.1, +.4, fifth to third
News: Audacy-owned KNX-FM “News 97.1” 3.9 – 3.4, -.5, seventh to eighth
Sports Talk: None in the top twenty
Public Radio News/Talk: Pasadena Area Community College’s KPCC 2.4 – 2.1, -.3, #16 to #19
Number One 6+: iHeartMedia adult contemporary KOST, tenth successive month, 5.5 – 5.8, +.3
Largest 6+ March 2022 – April 2022 Increase (Tie): sports talk KLAC (Dodgers and Clippers) and Spanish classic hits-oldies KFWB (+.6)
Largest 6+ March 2022 – April 2022 Decrease: news KNX (-.5)
CHICAGO
News/Talk: Nexstar Media Group’s WGN “Radio 720” (Blackhawks) 3.5 – 3.1, -.4, #7 to #11
News: Audacy-owned WBBM-AM & WCFS “News Radio 780 AM & 105.9 FM” 5.5 – 4.6, -.9, second to fifth
Sports Talk: None in the top twenty
Public Radio News/Talk: Chicago Public Media-owned WBEZ 5.4 – 4.8, -.6 third to fourth
Number One 6+: iHeartMedia urban AC WVAZ, fourth consecutive month, 5.8 – 6.0, +.2
Largest 6+ March 2022 – April 2022 Increase (Tie): classic rock WDRV and hot AC WTMX (+.9)
Largest 6+ March 2022 – April 2022 Decrease: news WBBM-AM & WCFS (-.9)
SAN FRANCISCO
News/Talk: Cumulus Media-owned KSFO “Talk Radio 560” 2.4 – 1.9, -.5, #14 to #17
News: Audacy’s KCBS-AM & KFRC “All News 740 AM & 106.9 FM” 7.0 – 6.1, -.9, second to third
Sports Talk: Cumulus Media-owned KNBR “The Sports Leader” (Giants) 2.1 – 4.3, +2.2, #15 to #6
Public Radio News/Talk: KQED, Inc.’s KQED 9.0 – 7.7, -1.3, first
Number One 6+: public radio news/talk KQED, fourth straight month, 9.0 – 7.7, -1.3
Largest 6+ March 2022 – April 2022 Increase: sports talk KNBR (+2.2)*
Largest 6+ March 2022 – April 2022 Decrease: public radio news/talk KQED (-1.3)
*Represents the largest March 2022 – April 2022 increase (6+) of any station from these 12 PPM-markets
DALLAS
News/Talk: Cumulus Media-owned WBAP “News Talk 820 AM & 99.5 HD2 FM” 3.2 – 2.9, -.3, #12 to #16
News – Talk: Audacy’s KRLD-AM “News Radio 1080” 2.7 – 2.1, -.6, #15 to #19
Sports Talk: Cumulus Media-owned KTCK “Sports Radio The Ticket” (Stars) 3.5 – 3.6, +.1, repeats in tenth-place
Audacy’s KRLD-FM “105.3 The Fan” (Rangers) 2.2 – 2.5, +.3, #18 to #17
Public Radio News/Talk: North Texas Public Broadcasting-owned KERA 3.8 – 3.6, -.2, ninth to tenth
Number One 6+: Univision regional Mexican KLNO, third month in a row, 6.8 – 6.1, -.7
Largest 6+ March 2022 – April 2022 Increase: regional Mexican KMVK (+1.2)
Largest 6+ March 2022 – April 2022 Decrease: urban contemporary KKDA-FM (-.9)
HOUSTON
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s KTRH “AM 740 News Radio” (Astros) 4.3 – 4.2, -.1, seventh to tenth
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: None in the top twenty
Public Radio News/Talk: University of Houston-owned KUHF 2.7 – 2.4, -.3, locked on #18
Number One 6+: iHeartMedia adult contemporary KODA, thirteenth consecutive month, 7.5 – 6.8, -.7
Largest 6+ March 2022 – April 2022 Increase: Spanish contemporary KLOL (+1.0)
Largest 6+ March 2022 – April 2022 Decrease: adult contemporary KODA (-.7)
ATLANTA
News/Talk: Cox Media Group-owned WSB-AM & WSBB “Atlanta’s News & Talk” 6.9 – 6.4, -.5, repeats in third-place
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Dickey Broadcasting-owned WCNN “The Fan” (Braves) 2.0 – 2.4, +.4, #17 to #15
Audacy’s WZGC “92.9 The Game” (Hawks) 2.0 – 2.2, +.2, #17 to #16
Public Radio News/Talk: Atlanta Public Schools-owned WABE 3.5 – 3.2, -.3, #8 to #12
Number One 6+: Cox Media Group classic hits-oldies WSRV, fourth successive month, 8.1 – 7.4, -.7
Largest 6+ March 2022 – April 2022 Increase: CHR WWPW (+1.2)
Largest 6+ March 2022 – April 2022 Decrease: classic hits-oldies WSRV (-.7)
PHILADELPHIA
News/Talk: None in the top twenty
News: Audacy-owned KYW & WPHI “News Radio 1060 AM & 103.9 FM” 4.7 – 5.4, +.7, repeats in seventh-place
Sports Talk: Audacy’s WIP “Sports Radio 94” (Phillies) 3.9 – 5.2, +1.3, ninth to eighth
Beasley Media Group-owned WPEN-FM “97.5 The Fanatic” (76ers and Flyers) 2.5 – 2.4, -.1, stays at #13
WIP’s internet stream, 1.9 – 2.0, +.1, remains at #16
Public Radio News/Talk: WHYY-owned WHYY 6.9 – 5.6, -1.3, third to fourth
Number One 6+: iHeartMedia urban AC WDAS-FM, third successive month, 8.2 – 7.3, -.9
Largest 6+ March 2022 – April 2022 Increase: sports talk WIP (+1.3)
Largest 6+ March 2022 – April 2022 Decrease: public radio news/talk WHYY (-1.3)
LONG ISLAND
News/Talk: iHeartMedia-owned WOR “710 – The Voice of New York” 3.7 – 3.4, -.3, seventh to ninth
Red Apple Media-owned WABC-AM & WLIR-FM “77 Talk Radio” 2.7 – 2.0, -.7, #13 to #17
News: Audacy’s WCBS-AM “News Radio 880” (Mets)” 2.7 – 3.2, +.5, #13 to #10 and cluster-mate WINS “1010 – All News/All The Time” 3.0 – 2.8, -.2, #11 to #13
Sports Talk: Audacy-owned WFAN-FM & WFAN-AM “Sports Radio 101.9 FM & 66 AM” (Yankees and Brooklyn Nets) 2.6 – 3.0, +.4, #15 to #11
Public Radio News/Talk: None in the top twenty
Number One 6+: Audacy classic hits-oldies WCBS-FM, first month, 5.2 – 5.4, +.2
Largest 6+ March 2022 – April 2022 Increase: hot AC WALK-FM (+.6)
Largest 6+ March 2022 – April 2022 Decrease: classic rock WAXQ (-1.5)
RIVERSIDE
News/Talk: None in the top twenty
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: None in the top twenty
Public Radio News/Talk: San Bernardino Community College District’s KVCR, steady at .4, unchanged at #19
Number One 6+: Anaheim Broadcasting classic hits-oldies KOLA, fourth consecutive month, 7.5 – 7.6, +.1
Largest 6+ March 2022 – April 2022 Increase: hot AC KBIG (+.9)
Largest 6+ March 2022 – April 2022 Decrease: Spanish adult hits KLYY (-.9)
SAN JOSE
News/Talk: Cumulus Media-owned KGO “810 AM” 1.7 – 1.8, +.1, #14 to #15 and cluster-mate KSFO “Talk Radio 560” flat at 1.8, #13 to #15
News: Audacy’s KCBS-AM & KFRC “All News 740 AM & 106.9 FM” unchanged at 4.4, continues in fourth-place
Sports Talk: Cumulus Media-owned KNBR “The Sports Leader” (Giants) 1.0 – 2.9, +1.9, #23 to #8
Public Radio News/Talk: None in the top twenty
Number One 6+: Empire country KRTY third straight month 10.9 – 9.3, -1.6
Largest 6+ March 2022 – April 2022 Increase: sports talk KNBR (+1.9)
Largest 6+ March 2022 – April 2022 Decrease: country KBAY (-2.0)**
**Represents the largest March 2022 – April 2022 decrease (6+) of any station from these 12 PPM-markets
MIDDLESEX
News/Talk: Townsquare Media-owned WKXW “New Jersey 101.5” 6.8 – 6.1, -.7, first
News: Audacy’s WCBS-AM “News Radio 880” (Mets) 1.6 – 1.8, +.2, #18 to #16
Sports Talk: Audacy-owned WFAN-FM & WFAN-AM “Sports Radio 101.9 FM & 66 AM” (Yankees and Brooklyn Nets) 3.0 – 3.1, +.1, flat at #9
Emmis’ WEPN-FM “98.7 ESPN New York” .8 – 1.6, +.8, #23 to #17
Public Radio News/Talk: None in the top twenty
Number One 6+: news/talk WKXW, third month in succession, 6.8 – 6.1, -.7
Largest 6+ March 2022 – April 2022 Increase: urban contemporary WWPR (+2.0)
Largest 6+ March 2022 – April 2022 Decrease: classic hits-oldies WCBS-FM (-1.4)
Up next: April 2022 overviews for: Washington, DC; Boston; Miami; Seattle; Detroit; Phoenix; Minneapolis; San Diego; Tampa; Denver; Baltimore; and St. Louis.
Email Mike Kinosian at Mike.Kinosian@gmail.com.