June 2022 PPM Data – Information for the June 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 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+).
AUSTIN
News/Talk: Waterloo Media-operated KLBJ-AM “News Radio” 5.1 – 5.2, +.1, fifth to seventh
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Genuine Austin Radio’s KTXX “The Horn” 1.3 – 1.8, +.5, #20 to #18
Public Radio News/Talk: University of Texas-owned KUT 6.2 – 5.9, -.3, locked in third-place
Number One 6+: Waterloo Media-operated adult hits KBPA, sixth month in a row, steady at 8.7
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Increase: country KOKE-FM (+.9)
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Decrease (Tie): hot AC KAMX and classical KMFA (-.6)
RALEIGH
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s WTKK “106.1 FM Talk” 7.2 – 8.0, +.8, fourth to third
Curtis Media Group-owned WPTF “News Radio 680” 1.5 – 1.7, +.2, repeats at #17
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Capitol Broadcasting’s WCMC-FM “99.9 FM The Fan” 2.4 – 1.9, -.5, #15 to #14
Public Radio News/Talk: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill-owned WUNC 7.6 – 7.7, +.1, third to fourth
Number One 6+: Capitol Broadcasting adult contemporary WRAL, fourth successive month 7.8 – 9.4, +1.6
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Increase: country WQDR-FM (+1.7)
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Decrease: adult hits WBBB (-2.2)*
*Represents the largest May 2022 – June 2022 decrease (6+) of any station from these 12 PPM-markets
INDIANAPOLIS
News/Talk: Emmis’ WIBC “93.1 FM Indy’s Mobile News” 8.5 – 9.4, +.9, anchored in the runner-up slot
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Emmis-owned WIBC-HD2 “The Fan” flat at 2.8, repeats at #12
Public Radio News/Talk: Metropolitan Indianapolis Public Broadcasting-owned WFYI 4.8 – 4.0, -.8, seventh to tenth
Number One 6+: Cumulus Media classic hits-oldies WJJK, sixth successive month, 11.8 – 12.6 +.8
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Increase: triple A WTTS (+2.0)
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Decrease: country WFMS (-1.2)
MILWAUKEE
News/Talk: Good Karma Brands-owned WTMJ “Wisconsin’s Radio Station” (Brewers) 10.3 – 11.4, +1.1, #1
iHeartMedia’s WISN “News Talk 1130” 9.6 – 9.0, -.6, second to third
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Good Karma Brands-owned WKTI “ESPN Milwaukee” 1.5 – .9, -.6, #15 to #17
iHeartMedia’s WRNW “97.3 The Game” 1.0 – .8, -.2, #17 to #18
Audacy’s WSSP “1250 AM The Fan” 1.0 – .8, -.2, continues at #18
Public Radio News/Talk: University of Wisconsin-owned WUWM 5.1 – 4.2, -.9, seventh to ninth
Number One 6+: news/talk WTMJ, third month in succession, 10.3 – 11.4, +1.1
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Increase: news/talk WTMJ (+1.1)
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Decrease: rock WHQG (-1.3)
NASHVILLE
News/Talk: Cumulus Media’s WWTN “Super Talk 99.7” 5.9 – 6.9, +1.0, remains in fourth-place
iHeartMedia-owned WLAC “Talk Radio 1510” 2.7 – 1.7, -1.0, #14 to #16
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Cumulus Media’s WGFX “104.5 The Zone” 3.2 – 2.1, -1.1, #12 to #13
Cromwell Radio Group-owned WPRT “102.5 The Game” 1.6 – .9, -.7, #19 to #20
Public Radio News/Talk: Nashville Public Radio’s WPLN-FM 5.6 – 5.4, -.2, seventh to eighth
Number One 6+: Midwest Communications adult hits WCJK, sixth month in a row, 8.9 – 9.8, +.9
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Increase: adult contemporary WJXA (+1.3)
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Decrease: sports talk WGFX (-1.1)
PROVIDENCE
News/Talk: Cumulus Media’s WPRO-AM & WEAN “News Talk 630 AM & 99.7 FM” 4.8 – 4.6, -.2, fifth to sixth
iHeartMedia-owned WHJJ “News Radio 920” unchanged at .6, repeats at #17
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Audacy’s WVEI “Sports Radio 103.7” steady at 4.4, continues in eighth-place
Beasley Media Group-owned WBZ-FM “98.5 The Sports Hub” 3.5 – 3.3, -.2, stays at #9
Public Radio News/Talk: WGBH Educational Foundation-owned WGBH 2.7 – 2.9, +.2, locked in tenth-place
Rhode Island Public Radio’s WNPN 2.1 – 2.3, +.2, #11 to #12
Number One 6+: iHeartMedia rock WHJY, fifth straight month, 11.7 – 11.5, -.2
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Increase (Tie): hot AC WSNE and classic hits-oldies WNBH (+.5)
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Decrease: sports talk WVEI (-.6)
NORFOLK
News/Talk: Sinclair’s WNIS “News Talk AM 790” 3.4 – 3.3, -.1, repeats in tenth-place
News: iHeartMedia-owned WNOH “BIN 105.3 Because Truth Matters” steady at .4, continues at #20
Sports Talk: Max Broadcast Group’s WVSP “94.1 ESPN” 1.8 – 1.2, -.6, #15 to #18
Sinclair’s WTAR “Sports Radio 850” flat at .4, remains at #20
Public Radio News/Talk: None in the top twenty
Number One 6+: Audacy urban AC WVKL, sixth month in succession, 8.9 – 10.0, +1.1
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Increase: urban AC WVKL (+1.1)
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Decrease: sports talk WVSP (-.6)
JACKSONVILLE
News/Talk: Cox Media Group’s WOKV-FM “104.5 Jacksonville’s News & Talk” 9.6 – 9.2 -.4, repeats in second-place
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Cox Media Group-owned WOKV-AM “ESPN Jacksonville 690 AM” .9 – .6, -.3, #18 to #19
Public Radio News/Talk: WJCT, Inc.’s WJCT 3.4 – 3.1, -.3, #10 to #11
Number One 6+: Cox Media Group classic hits-oldies WJGL, second straight month, 9.8 – 9.4 -.4
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Increase: adult contemporary WEZI (+1.0)
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Decrease: CHR WKSL (-.7)
WEST PALM BEACH
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s WZZR “92.1 Real Radio” 2.1 – 2.4 +.3, ninth to eighth and cluster-mate WJNO “News Radio 1290” 1.9 – 1.4, -.5, #11 to #12
Hubbard Broadcasting-owned WFTL “News Talk 850” 1.3 – 1.0, -.3, #12 to #13
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Hubbard Broadcasting-owned WMEN “Fox Sports 640 AM South Florida” .8 – .6, -.2, repeats at #15
Public Radio News/Talk: Dade County School Board’s WLRN 3.3 – 3.0, -.3, anchored in seventh-place
Number One 6+: Hubbard Broadcasting hot AC WRMF, sixth month in succession, 10.0 – 8.9, -1.1
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Increase: adult contemporary WOLL (+2.9)**
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Decrease: hot AC WRMF (-1.1)
**Represents the largest May 2022 – June 2022 increase (6+) of any station from all 48 PPM-markets
GREENSBORO
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s WPTI “News Talk 94.5” 6.6 – 5.8, -.8, fifth to seventh
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: None in the top twenty
Public Radio News/Talk: Wake Forest University’s WFDD 2.8 – 2.5, -.3, #11 to #12
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill-owned WUNC 1.0 – 1.1, +.1, continues at #14
Number One 6+: Audacy urban AC WQMG, sixth month in a row, 13.0 – 11.0, -2.0
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Increase: country WTQR (+2.1)
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Decrease: urban AC WQMG (-2.0)
MEMPHIS
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s WREC “News Talk 600 AM” 2.4 – 3.0, +.6, #14 to #11
Cumulus Media-owned WKIM “News/Talk 98.9, The Roar of Memphis” flat at .7, continues at #19
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Audacy’s WMFS “Sports Radio 92.9” 3.7 – 3.0, -.7, #9 to #11 and WMFS’ internet stream .8 – .6, -.2, #18 to #20
Public Radio News/Talk: Mid-South Public Communications-owned WKNO 1.5 – 1.9, +.4, locked at #16
Number One 6+: Cumulus Media urban-rhythmic oldies WRBO, sixth successive month, 12.6 – 13.4, +.8
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Increase (Tie): urban-rhythmic oldies WRBO and country WLFP (+.8)
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Decrease: urban-rhythmic oldies WDIA (-2.1)
HARTFORD
News/Talk: Audacy’s WTIC-AM “News Talk 1080” 4.8 – 5.3, +.5, ninth to eighth
Red Wolf Broadcasting-owned WDRC-AM “The Talk of Connecticut” flat at .6, #17 to #18
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: iHeartMedia’s WUCS “97.9 ESPN” steady at .8, repeats at #15
Public Radio News/Talk: Connecticut Educational Communications-owned WNPR 7.9 – 7.5, -.4, continues in the runner-up slot
New England Public Media’s WFCR flat at .4, stays at #20
Number One 6+: Audacy adult contemporary WRCH, 28th month in a row, 11.6 – 12.0, +.4
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Increase: alternative WMRQ (+.8)
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Decrease: classic rock WDRC-FM (-1.0)
Email Mike Kinosian at Mike.Kinosian@gmail.com.