May 2022 PPM Data – Information for the May 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 May 2022 sweep covered April 28 – May 25.
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 April 2022 – May 2022 (6+).
NEW YORK
News/Talk: Red Apple Media’s WABC-AM & WLIR-FM “77 Talk Radio” 3.6 – 3.3, -.3, eighth to tenth
iHeartMedia-owned WOR “710 – The Voice of New York” 2.3 – 2.2, -.1, repeats at #19
News: Audacy’s WINS “1010 – All News/All The Time” 4.2 – 3.1, -1.1, #6 to #11 and co-owned WCBS-AM “News Radio 880” (Mets) 2.9 – 2.8, -.1, #13 to #14
Sports Talk: Audacy-owned WFAN-FM & WFAN-AM “Sports Radio 101.9 FM & 66 AM” (Yankees) 3.5 – 3.8, +.3, ninth to eighth
Public Radio News/Talk: WNYC Broadcasting Foundation’s WNYC-FM 3.3 – 3.1, -.2, #10 to #11
Number One 6+: Audacy classic hits-oldies WCBS-FM, first month, 6.3 – 6.7, +.4
Largest 6+ April 2022 – May 2022 Increase: rhythmic CHR WKTU (+1.1)
Largest 6+ April 2022 – May 2022 Decrease: news WINS (-1.1)
LOS ANGELES
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s KFI “AM 640” 5.1 – 5.0, -.1, remains in third-place
News: Audacy-owned KNX-FM “News 97.1” 3.4 – 3.2, -.2, eighth to tenth
Sports Talk: None in the top twenty
Public Radio News/Talk: Pasadena Area Community College’s KPCC 2.1 – 2.4, +.3, #19 to #14
Number One 6+: iHeartMedia adult contemporary KOST, eleventh successive month, 5.8 – 6.5, +.7
Largest 6+ April 2022 – May 2022 Increase: urban contemporary KRRL (+.8)
Largest 6+ April 2022 – May 2022 Decrease: regional Mexican KLAX (-.6)
CHICAGO
News/Talk: Nexstar Media Group’s WGN “Radio 720” 3.1 – 3.0, -.1, stays at #11
News: Audacy-owned WBBM-AM & WCFS “News Radio 780 AM & 105.9 FM” 4.6 – 4.7, +.1, continues in fifth-place
Sports Talk: None in the top twenty
Public Radio News/Talk: Chicago Public Media-owned WBEZ flat at 4.8, repeats in fourth-place
Number One 6+: Hubbard Radio classic rock WDRV, first month, 5.7 – 6.0, +.3
Largest 6+ April 2022 – May 2022 Increase: regional Mexican WOJO (+.9)
Largest 6+ April 2022 – May 2022 Decrease (Tie): urban AC WVAZ and hot AC WTMX (-.6)
SAN FRANCISCO
News/Talk: Cumulus Media-owned KSFO “Talk Radio 560” 1.9 – 2.0, +.1, #17 to #18
News: Audacy’s KCBS-AM & KFRC “All News 740 AM & 106.9 FM” 6.1 – 6.2, +.1, third to second
Sports Talk: Cumulus Media-owned KNBR “The Sports Leader” (Giants) 4.3 – 3.9, -.4, sixth to fifth
Audacy’s KGMZ “95.7 The Game” 1.1 – 2.2, +1.1, #24 to #14
Public Radio News/Talk: KQED, Inc.-owned KQED 7.7 – 5.9, -1.8, first to third
Number One 6+: Bonneville adult contemporary KOIT-FM, first month, 6.6 – 6.8, +.2
Largest 6+ April 2022 – May 2022 Increase: sports talk KGMZ (+1.1)
Largest 6+ April 2022 – May 2022 Decrease: public radio news/talk KQED (-1.8)*
*Represents the largest April 2022 – May 2022 decrease (6+) of any station from these 12 PPM-markets
DALLAS
News/Talk: Cumulus Media-owned WBAP “News Talk 820 AM & 99.5 HD2 FM” 2.9 – 3.6, +.7, #16 to #10
News – Talk: Audacy’s KRLD-AM “News Radio 1080” flat at 2.1, #19 to #20
Sports Talk: Cumulus Media-owned KTCK “Sports Radio The Ticket” 3.6 – 4.9, +1.3, tenth to third
Audacy’s KRLD-FM “105.3 The Fan” (Rangers) 2.5 – 2.2, -.3, #17 to #19
Public Radio News/Talk: North Texas Public Broadcasting-owned KERA 3.6 – 3.3, -.3, #10 to #14
Number One 6+: Univision regional Mexican KLNO, fourth month in a row, 6.1 – 6.6, +.5
Largest 6+ April 2022 – May 2022 Increase: sports talk KTCK (+1.3)
Largest 6+ April 2022 – May 2022 Decrease: regional Mexican KNOR (-.5)
HOUSTON
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s KTRH “AM 740 News Radio” (Astros) 4.2 – 4.1, -.1, tenth to ninth
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: None in the top twenty
Public Radio News/Talk: University of Houston-owned KUHF 2.4 – 2.7, +.3, anchored at #18
Number One 6+: iHeartMedia adult contemporary KODA, fourteenth consecutive month, 6.8 – 7.1, +.3
Largest 6+ April 2022 – May 2022 Increase: alternative KTBZ (+1.8)**
Largest 6+ April 2022 – May 2022 Decrease: Spanish contemporary KLOL (-.8)
**Represents the largest April 2022 – May 2022 increase (6+) of any station from these 12 PPM-markets
ATLANTA
News/Talk: Cox Media Group-owned WSB-AM & WSBB “Atlanta’s News & Talk” 6.4 – 6.0, -.4, third to fourth
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Audacy’s WZGC “92.9 The Game” 2.2 – 2.3, +.1, #16 to #15
Dickey Broadcasting-owned WCNN “The Fan” (Braves) 2.4 – 2.0, -.4, #15 to #16
Public Radio News/Talk: Atlanta Public Schools-owned WABE 3.2 – 3.5, +.3, #12 to #11
Number One 6+: Cox Media Group classic hits-oldies WSRV, fifth successive month, 7.4 – 8.6, +1.2
Largest 6+ April 2022 – May 2022 Increase: classic hits-oldies WSRV (+1.2)
Largest 6+ April 2022 – May 2022 Decrease (Tie): urban AC WALR and country WKHX (-.8)
PHILADELPHIA
News/Talk: None in the top twenty
News: Audacy-owned KYW & WPHI “News Radio 1060 AM & 103.9 FM” steady at 5.4, seventh to fifth
Sports Talk: Audacy’s WIP “Sports Radio 94” (Phillies) 5.2 – 5.1, -.1, repeats in eighth-place
Beasley Media Group-owned WPEN-FM “97.5 The Fanatic” 2.4 – 2.3, -.1, continues at #13
WIP’s internet stream, 2.0 – 1.5, -.5, #16 to #20
Public Radio News/Talk: WHYY-owned WHYY 5.6 – 5.5, -.1, stays at #4
Number One 6+: Beasley Media Group rock WMMR, first month, 6.8 – 7.4, +.6
Largest 6+ April 2022 – May 2022 Increase: classic rock WMGK (+.8)
Largest 6+ April 2022 – May 2022 Decrease (Tie): urban AC WDAS-FM; sports talk WIP’s internet stream; and news/talk WPHT’s internet stream (-.5)
LONG ISLAND
News/Talk: iHeartMedia-owned WOR “710 – The Voice of New York” 3.4 – 3.0, -.4, #9 to #12
Red Apple Media-owned WABC-AM & WLIR-FM “77 Talk Radio” 2.0 – 2.6, +.6, #17 to #15
News: Audacy’s WCBS-AM “News Radio 880” (Mets)” 3.2 – 3.6, +.4, tenth to seventh and cluster-mate WINS “1010 – All News/All The Time” 2.8 – 2.6, -.2, #13 to #15
Sports Talk: Audacy-owned WFAN-FM & WFAN-AM “Sports Radio 101.9 FM & 66 AM” (Yankees) 3.0 – 3.2, +.2, #11 to #10
Emmis’ WEPN-FM “98.7 ESPN New York” 1.2 – 2.1, +.9, #23 to #19
Public Radio News/Talk: None in the top twenty
Number One 6+: Cox Media Group classic rock WBAB, first month, 5.2 – 5.7, +.5
Largest 6+ April 2022 – May 2022 Increase: sports talk WEPN-FM (+.9)
Largest 6+ April 2022 – May 2022 Decrease: classic rock WAXQ (-.6)
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, flat at .4, unchanged at #19
Pasadena Area Community College’s KPCC .1 – .2, +.1, #21 to #20
Number One 6+: Anaheim Broadcasting classic hits-oldies KOLA, fifth consecutive month, 7.6 – 7.0, -.6
Largest 6+ April 2022 – May 2022 Increase: urban-rhythmic oldies KQIE (+1.0)
Largest 6+ April 2022 – May 2022 Decrease: rock KLOS (-1.2)
SAN JOSE
News/Talk: Cumulus Media-owned KGO “810 AM” 1.8 – 1.7, -.1, repeats at #15
News: Audacy’s KCBS-AM & KFRC “All News 740 AM & 106.9 FM” 4.4 – 5.4, +1.0, fourth to third
Sports Talk: Cumulus Media-owned KNBR “The Sports Leader” (Giants) 2.9 – 2.8, -.1, #8 to #11
Audacy’s KGMZ “95.7 The Game”.9 – 1.6, +.7, #23 to #18
Public Radio News/Talk: None in the top twenty
Number One 6+: Empire country KRTY fourth straight month 9.3 – 9.2, -.1
Largest 6+ April 2022 – May 2022 Increase (Tie): adult contemporary KISQ and rhythmic CHR KYLD (+1.4)
Largest 6+ April 2022 – May 2022 Decrease: regional Mexican KSOL (-.6)
MIDDLESEX
News/Talk: Townsquare Media-owned WKXW “New Jersey 101.5” 6.1 – 5.7, -.4, #1
News: Audacy’s WCBS-AM “News Radio 880” (Mets) 1.8 – 2.2, +.4, repeats at #16 and co-owned WINS flat at 1.0, #21 to #20
Sports Talk: Audacy-owned WFAN-FM & WFAN-AM “Sports Radio 101.9 FM & 66 AM” (Yankees) 3.1 – 3.3, +.2, ninth to tenth
Emmis’ WEPN-FM “98.7 ESPN New York” 1.6 – 1.1, -.5, #17 to #19
Public Radio News/Talk: None in the top twenty
Number One 6+: news/talk WKXW, fourth month in succession, 6.1 – 5.7, -.4
Largest 6+ April 2022 – May 2022 Increase: urban contemporary WXBK (+1.1)
Largest 6+ April 2022 – May 2022 Decrease (Tie): Spanish tropical WSKQ and sports talk WEPN-FM (-.5)
Up next: May 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.