May 2022 PPM Data – Information for the May 2022 survey period has been released for Austin; Raleigh; Indianapolis; Milwaukee; Nashville; Providence; Norfolk; Jacksonville; West Palm Beach; Greensboro; Memphis; and Hartford.
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+).
AUSTIN
News/Talk: Waterloo Media-operated KLBJ-AM “News Radio” 4.7 – 5.1, +.4, eighth to fifth
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Genuine Austin Radio’s KTXX “The Horn” 1.6 – 1.3, -.3, #19 to #20
Public Radio News/Talk: University of Texas-owned KUT 6.5 – 6.2, -.3, repeats in third-place
Number One 6+: Waterloo Media-operated adult hits KBPA, fifth month in a row, 9.0 – 8.7, -.3
Largest 6+ April 2022 – May 2022 Increase (Tie): classic rock KLBJ-FM and rhythmic CHR KPEZ (+.6)
Largest 6+ April 2022 – May 2022 Decrease: country KASE (-1.6)*
*Represents a tie for the largest April 2022 – May 2022 decrease (6+) of any station from these 12 PPM-markets
RALEIGH
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s WTKK “106.1 FM Talk” 7.4 – 7.2, -.2, third to fourth
Curtis Media Group-owned WPTF “News Radio 680” 2.0 – 1.5, -.5, #14 to #17
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Capitol Broadcasting’s WCMC-FM “99.9 FM The Fan” 2.5 – 2.4, -.1, #12 to #15
Public Radio News/Talk: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill-owned WUNC 8.0 – 7.6, -.4, second to third
Number One 6+ (Tie): Capitol Broadcasting adult contemporary WRAL, third successive month 9.0 – 7.8, -1.2 and Radio One urban AC WFXC, first month 7.4 – 7.8, +.4
Largest 6+ April 2022 – May 2022 Increase (Tie): adult hits WBBB and country WNCB (+1.2)
Largest 6+ April 2022 – May 2022 Decrease: classic rock WRDU (-1.6)*
*Represents a tie for the largest April 2022 – May 2022 decrease (6+) of any station from these 12 PPM-markets
INDIANAPOLIS
News/Talk: Emmis’ WIBC “93.1 FM Indy’s Mobile News” 9.0 – 8.5, -.5, locked at #2
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Emmis-owned WIBC-HD2 “The Fan” 2.6 – 2.8, +.2, steady at #12
iHeartMedia’s WNDE “Fox Sports 1260” .6 – .4, -.2, #19 to #20
Public Radio News/Talk: Metropolitan Indianapolis Public Broadcasting-owned WFYI 5.3 – 4.8, -.5, continues in seventh-place
Number One 6+: Cumulus Media classic hits-oldies WJJK, fifth successive month, 12.8 – 11.8 -1.0
Largest 6+ April 2022 – May 2022 Increase (Tie): CHR WZPL and triple A WTTS (+.7)
Largest 6+ April 2022 – May 2022 Decrease: adult contemporary WYXB (-1.3)
MILWAUKEE
News/Talk: Good Karma Brands-owned WTMJ “Wisconsin’s Radio Station” (Brewers) 9.9 – 10.3, +.4, #1
iHeartMedia’s WISN “News Talk 1130” 7.5 – 9.6, +2.1, fourth to second
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Good Karma Brands-owned WKTI “ESPN Milwaukee” 1.3 – 1.5, +.2, repeats at #15
iHeartMedia’s WRNW “97.3 The Game” .7 – 1.0, +.3, #21 to #17
Audacy’s WSSP “1250 AM The Fan” .8 – 1.0, +.2, unchanged at #18
Public Radio News/Talk: University of Wisconsin-owned WUWM 5.3 – 5.1, -.2, flat at #7
Number One 6+: news/talk WTMJ, second month in succession, 9.9 – 10.3, +.4
Largest 6+ April 2022 – May 2022 Increase: news/talk WISN (+2.1)**
Largest 6+ April 2022 – May 2022 Decrease: classic rock WKLH (-1.1)
**Represents the largest April 2022 – May 2022 increase (6+) of any station from all 48 PPM-markets
NASHVILLE
News/Talk: Cumulus Media’s WWTN “Super Talk 99.7” 6.1 – 5.9, -.2, sixth to fourth
iHeartMedia-owned WLAC “Talk Radio 1510” 3.2 – 2.7, -.5, #12 to #14
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Cumulus Media’s WGFX “104.5 The Zone” 2.2 – 3.2, +1.0, #15 to #12
Cromwell Radio Group-owned WPRT “102.5 The Game” 1.2 – 1.6, +.4, #20 to #19
Public Radio News/Talk: Nashville Public Radio’s WPLN-FM 6.4 – 5.6, -.8, fifth to seventh
Number One 6+: Midwest Communications adult hits WCJK, fifth month in a row, 9.4 – 8.9, -.5
Largest 6+ April 2022 – May 2022 Increase: country WKDF (+1.5)
Largest 6+ April 2022 – May 2022 Decrease: contemporary Christian WFFH (-1.2)
PROVIDENCE
News/Talk: Cumulus Media’s WPRO-AM & WEAN “News Talk 630 AM & 99.7 FM” 5.0 – 4.8, -.2, repeats in fifth-place
iHeartMedia-owned WHJJ “News Radio 920” flat at .6, steady at #17
Cumulus Media’s WPRV “AM 790” .1 – .2, +.1, #21 to #19
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Audacy’s WVEI “Sports Radio 103.7” flat at 4.4, seventh to eighth
Beasley Media Group-owned WBZ-FM “98.5 The Sports Hub” 4.1 – 3.5, -.6, eighth to ninth
Public Radio News/Talk: WGBH Educational Foundation-owned WGBH 3.1 – 2.7, -.4, anchored in tenth-place
Rhode Island Public Radio’s WNPN 2.0 – 2.1, +.1, #12 to #11
Number One 6+: iHeartMedia rock WHJY, fourth straight month, 11.5 – 11.7, +.2
Largest 6+ April 2022 – May 2022 Increase: adult contemporary WWLI (+.8)
Largest 6+ April 2022 – May 2022 Decrease: classic hits-oldies WNBH (-.7)
NORFOLK
News/Talk: Sinclair’s WNIS “News Talk AM 790” 2.9 – 3.4, +.5, #11 to #10
News: iHeartMedia-owned WNOH “BIN 105.3 Because Truth Matters” flat at .4, repeats at #20
Sports Talk: Max Broadcast Group’s WVSP “94.1 ESPN” 1.3 – 1.8, +.5, #18 to #15
Sinclair’s WTAR “Sports Radio 850” unchanged at .4, continues at #20
Public Radio News/Talk: None in the top twenty
Number One 6+: Audacy urban AC WVKL, fifth month in succession, 10.5 – 8.9, -1.6
Largest 6+ April 2022 – May 2022 Increase: adult contemporary WWDE (+1.3)
Largest 6+ April 2022 – May 2022 Decrease: urban AC WVKL (-1.6)*
*Represents a tie for the largest April 2022 – May 2022 decrease (6+) of any station from these 12 PPM-markets
JACKSONVILLE
News/Talk: Cox Media Group’s WOKV-FM “104.5 Jacksonville’s News & Talk” 10.6 – 9.6 -1.0, first to second
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Cox Media Group-owned WOKV-AM “ESPN Jacksonville 690 AM” .7 – .9, +.2, remains at #18
Public Radio News/Talk: WJCT, Inc.’s WJCT 2.9 – 3.4, +.5, #11 to #10
Number One 6+: Cox Media Group classic hits-oldies WJGL, first month, 9.7 – 9.8 +.1
Largest 6+ April 2022 – May 2022 Increase: country WGNE (+1.3)
Largest 6+ April 2022 – May 2022 Decrease (Tie): news/talk WOKV-FM and CHR WAPE (-1.0)
WEST PALM BEACH
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s WZZR “92.1 Real Radio” 1.1 – 2.1 +1.0, #13 to #9 and cluster-mate WJNO “News Radio 1290” 2.2 – 19, -.3, #10 to #11
Hubbard Broadcasting-owned WFTL “News Talk 850” flat at 1.3, unchanged at #12
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Hubbard Broadcasting-owned WMEN “Fox Sports 640 AM South Florida” .5 – .8, +.3, #17 to #15
Public Radio News/Talk: Dade County School Board’s WLRN 2.7 – 3.3, +.6, continues in seventh-place
Number One 6+: Hubbard Broadcasting hot AC WRMF, fifth month in succession, 9.8 – 10.0, +.2
Largest 6+ April 2022 – May 2022 Increase: urban AC WMBX (+1.2)
Largest 6+ April 2022 – May 2022 Decrease: country WIRK (-1.3)
GREENSBORO
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s WPTI “News Talk 94.5” 5.6 – 6.6, +1.0, carries on in fifth-place
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: None in the top twenty
Public Radio News/Talk: Wake Forest University’s WFDD steady at 2.8, #12 to #11
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill-owned WUNC 1.1 – 1.0, -.1, repeats at #14
Number One 6+: Audacy urban AC WQMG, fifth month in a row, 12.6 – 13.0, +.4
Largest 6+ April 2022 – May 2022 Increase: adult contemporary WMAG (+1.2)
Largest 6+ April 2022 – May 2022 Decrease (Tie): adult hits WSMW and CHR WKZL (-.7)
MEMPHIS
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s WREC “News Talk 600 AM” 2.7 – 2.4, -.3, #12 to #14
Cumulus Media-owned WKIM “News/Talk 98.9, The Roar of Memphis” .5 – .7, +.2, repeats at #19
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Audacy’s WMFS “Sports Radio 92.9” 3.2 – 3.7, +.5, tenth to ninth and WMFS’ internet stream .7 – .8, +.1, steady at #18
Public Radio News/Talk: Mid-South Public Communications-owned WKNO 1.8 – 1.5, -.3, unchanged at #16
Number One 6+: Cumulus Media urban-rhythmic oldies WRBO, fifth successive month, 12.1 – 12.6, +.5
Largest 6+ April 2022 – May 2022 Increase: urban contemporary WHRK (+1.1)
Largest 6+ April 2022 – May 2022 Decrease: gospel WHAL (-1.0)
HARTFORD
News/Talk: Audacy’s WTIC-AM “News Talk 1080” 4.5 – 4.8, +.3, continues in ninth-place and WTIC-AM’s internet stream flat at .8, #16 to #15
Red Wolf Broadcasting-owned WDRC-AM “The Talk of Connecticut” .8 -.6, -.2, #15 to #17
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: iHeartMedia’s WUCS “97.9 ESPN” 1.0 – .8, -.2, #14 to #15
Public Radio News/Talk: Connecticut Educational Communications-owned WNPR 7.8 – 7.9, +.1, third to second
New England Public Media’s WFCR .8 -.4, -.4, #16 to #20
Number One 6+: Audacy adult contemporary WRCH, 27th month in a row, 12.5 – 11.6, -.9
Largest 6+ April 2022 – May 2022 Increase: urban AC WBOM (+.8)
Largest 6+ April 2022 – May 2022 Decrease: country WWYZ (-1.6)**
**Represents the largest April 2022 – May 2022 decrease (6+) of any station from these 12 PPM-markets
Email Mike Kinosian at Mike.Kinosian@gmail.com.