June 2022 PPM Data – Information for the June 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 June 2022 sweep covered May 26 – June 22.
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 May 2022 – June 2022 (6+).
PORTLAND
News/Talk: Alpha Media’s KXL “FM 101 News” 7.9 – 8.2, +.3, anchored in fourth-place
iHeartMedia-owned KEX “News Radio 1190” 1.9 – 2.1, +.2, #20 to #19
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: None in the top twenty
Public Radio News/Talk: Oregon Public Broadcasting’s KOPB 8.9 – 9.5, +.6, repeats in the runner-up slot
Number One 6+: iHeartMedia classic hits-oldies KLTH, fourth successive month, steady at 9.9
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Increase: country KUPL (+.7)
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Decrease: CHR KKRZ (-.8)
CHARLOTTE
News/Talk: Radio One-owned WBT AM & WBT-FM “Charlotte’s News Talk” 4.1 – 5.0, +.9, #11 to #7
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Radio One’s WFNZ-FM “Sports Radio 92.7” 2.1 – 1.3, -.8, #16 to #17
Public Radio News/Talk: University Radio Foundation’s WFAE 5.3 – 4.6, -.7, fifth to eighth
South Carolina Educational Television Commission-owned WNSC flat at .6, repeats at #19
Number One 6+: Beasley Media Group adult contemporary WKQC, second successive month, 6.8 – 7.3, +.5
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Increase: country WKKT (+1.3)
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Decrease (Tie): urban contemporary WPEG and classical WDAV (-1.0)
SAN ANTONIO
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s WOAI “News Radio 1200” 3.9 – 4.2, +.3, ninth to eighth
Alpha Media-owned KTSA “Stay Connected” 2.1 – 2.6, +.5, locked at #15
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: None in the top twenty
Public Radio News/Talk: Texas Public Radio’s KSTX flat at 2.4, #13 to #17
Number One 6+: Cox Media Group classic hits-oldies KONO-FM, fifth straight month, 8.1 – 7.6, -.5
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Increase: rhythmic CHR KBBT (+1.5)
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Decrease: CHR KXXM (-1.9)*
*Represents the largest May 2022 – June 2022 decrease (6+) of any station from these 12 PPM-markets
SACRAMENTO
News/Talk: iHeartMedia-owned KFBK-AM & KFBK-FM “News 1530 AM & 93.1 FM” unchanged at 7.5, second to third and cluster-mate KSTE-AM “Talk 650” 2.7 – 4.0, +1.3, #14 to #7
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: None in the top twenty
Public Radio News/Talk: Capital Public Radio-owned KXJZ 3.6 – 3.3, -.3, repeats in ninth-place
Number One 6+: Audacy classic rock KSEG, sixth month in a row, 9.1 – 9.0, -.1
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Increase: news/talk KSTE-AM (+1.3)
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Decrease: classic rock KYRV (-1.0)
PITTSBURGH
News/Talk: Audacy’s KDKA-AM “News Radio 1020 AM” 3.2 – 3.0, -.2, repeats at #12
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Audacy-owned KDKA-FM “93.7 The Fan All Sports All The Time” (Pirates) 6.8 – 5.3, -1.5, fourth to fifth
Public Radio News/Talk: Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting’s WESA 1.8 – 2.4, +.6, continues at #13
Number One 6+: iHeartMedia rock WDVE, first month, 9.3 – 10.1, +.8
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Increase: CHR WKST (+.9)
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Decrease: sports talk KDKA-FM (-1.5)
SALT LAKE CITY
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s KNRS-AM & KNRS-FM “Talk Radio” 9.6 – 10.2, +.6, #1
Bonneville-owned KSL “News Radio 102.7 FM & 1160 AM” 6.1 – 6.8, +.7, fourth to second
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: None in the top twenty
Public Radio News/Talk: University of Utah’s KUER 3.4 – 3.5, +.1, #12 to #10
Number One 6+: news/talk KNRS-AM & KNRS-FM, fifth month in succession, 9.6 – 10.2, +.6
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Increase: CHR KUDD (+1.4)
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Decrease: rock KBER (-1.2)
LAS VEGAS
News/Talk: Beasley Media Group-owned KDWN “The Talk Of Las Vegas” 2.2 – 2.1, -.1, #16 to #15
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: None in the top twenty
Public Radio News/Talk: None in the top twenty
Number One 6+: iHeartMedia adult contemporary KSNE, second straight month, 6.7 – 7.1, +.4
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Increase: regional Mexican KISF (+1.7)**
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Decrease (Tie): regional Mexican KQRT; urban-rhythmic oldies KOAS; and rhythmic hot AC KXQQ (-.7)
**Represents the largest May 2022 – June 2022 increase (6+) of any station from these 12 PPM-markets
ORLANDO
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s WTKS “Real Radio 104.1” 5.5 – 5.9, +.4, repeats in seventh-place
Cox Media Group-owned WDBO “Orlando’s News Talk” 1.5 – 1.4, -.1, #15 to #18
iHeartMedia-owned WFLF “Orlando News Radio” 1.5 – 1.3, -.2, #15 to #19
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: None in the top twenty
Public Radio News/Talk: Community Connections-owned WMFE 1.7 – 1.6, -.1, #14 to #16
Number One 6+ (Tie): iHeartMedia adult contemporary WMGF, second month in a row, 9.5 – 7.9, -1.6 and co-owned CHR WXXL, first month, 7.8 – 7.9, +.1
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Increase: country WOTW (+1.5)
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Decrease: adult contemporary WMGF (-1.6)
CINCINNATI
News/Talk: iHeartMedia-owned WLW “700 Cincinnati’s News Radio” (Reds) 12.1 – 11.4, -.7, #1 and cluster-mate WKRC “55 KRC The Talk Station” 5.2 – 5.0, -.2, seventh to sixth
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: None in the top twenty
Public Radio News/Talk: Cincinnati Public Radio’s WVXU 4.2 – 4.5, +.3, repeats in eighth-place
Number One 6+: news/talk WLW, fourth month in a row, 12.1 – 11.4, -.7
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Increase: adult contemporary WRRM (+1.5)
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Decrease: classic hits-oldies WGRR (-.9)
CLEVELAND
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s WTAM “News Radio 1100” (Guardians) 5.3 – 6.7, +1.4, eighth to fourth
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Audacy’s WKRK “Sports Radio 92.3 The Fan” 5.3 – 3.6, -1.7, #8 to #12 and WKRK’s internet stream 1.2 – 1.3, +.1, #15 to #14
Public Radio News/Talk: Kent State University-owned WKSU 4.3 – 3.7, -.6, repeats at #11
Number One 6+: Radio One urban AC WZAK, sixth month in a row, 9.3 – 10.4, +1.1
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Increase: urban contemporary WENZ (+2.2)**
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Decrease: sports talk WKRK (-1.7)
**Represents the largest May 2022 – June 2022 increase (6+) of any station from these 12 PPM-markets
KANSAS CITY
News/Talk: Audacy’s KMBZ-FM “98.1 FM News, Traffic, Weather” 5.6 – 4.1, -1.5, #3 to #11 and cluster-mate KMBZ-AM “Talk 980 AM” .9 – 1.1, +.2, #22 to #20
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Audacy’s KCSP “Sports Radio 610 Our Teams, Our Town” (Royals) 4.5 – 3.2, -1.3, #7 to #15
Public Radio News/Talk: University of Missouri-owned KCUR 4.6 – 4.5, -.1, sixth to seventh
Number One 6+: Cumulus Media classic hits-oldies KCMO-FM, third straight month, 8.0 – 7.7, -.3
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Increase: alternative KRBZ (+1.5)
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Decrease: news/talk KMBZ-FM (-1.5)
COLUMBUS
News/Talk: iHeartMedia-owned WTVN “News Radio 610” 10.0 – 9.1, -.9, #1
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Tegna-owned WBNS-FM “97.1 FM The Fan” 6.4 – 5.7, -.7, fifth to seventh
Public Radio News/Talk: Ohio State University’s WOSU 7.0 – 6.6, -.4, third to fourth
Number One 6+: news/talk WTVN, fifth straight month, 10.0 – 9.1, -.9
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Increase: hot AC WVMX (+1.3)
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Decrease: news/talk WTVN (-1.0)
Up next: June 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.