July 2022 PPM Data – Information for the July 2022 sweep has been released for Washington, DC; Boston; Miami; Seattle; Detroit; Phoenix; Minneapolis; San Diego; Tampa; Denver; Baltimore; and St. Louis.
Nielsen Audio’s July 2022 sweep covered June 23 – July 20.
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 June 2022 – July 2022 (6+).
WASHINGTON, DC
News/Talk: Cumulus Media’s WMAL “105.9 FM – Where Washington Comes To Talk” flat at 4.1, seventh to eighth
News: Hubbard Broadcasting-owned WTOP & WTLP “Washington’s Top News” 6.9 – 7.5, +.6, third to fourth
Sports Talk: Audacy’s WJFK-FM “106.7 The Fan” (Nationals) 3.7 – 2.6, -1.1, #10 to #14
Public Radio News/Talk: American University-owned WAMU 10.2 – 10.1, -.1, #1
Pacifica’s public radio news/talk-jazz hybrid KPFW .7 – .6, -.1, #19 to #20
Number One 6+: public radio news/talk WAMU, seventh month in succession, 10.2 – 10.1, -.1
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Increase: contemporary Christian WGTS (+1.0)
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Decrease: sports talk WJFK-FM (-1.1)
BOSTON
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s WRKO “AM 680 The Voice Of Boston” 3.4 – 3.5, +.1, #11 to #10
News – Talk: iHeartMedia-owned WBZ-AM “News Radio 1030” 4.8 – 4.3, -.5, sixth to seventh
Sports Talk: Beasley Media Group’s WBZ-FM “98.5 The Sports Hub” 7.3 – 5.8, -1.5, second to fourth
Audacy-owned WEEI-FM “93.7 Boston’s Sports Station” (Red Sox) 3.4 – 3.5, +.1, #11 to #10
Public Radio News/Talk: Boston University’s WBUR 3.3 – 3.9, +.6, #13 to #8
WGBH Educational Foundation-owned WGBH 2.2 – 2.3, +.1, #16 to #17
Number One 6+: Beasley Media Group classic hits-oldies WROR, second straight month, 8.3 – 8.7, +.4
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Increase: CHR WXKS-FM (+1.2)
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Decrease: sports talk WBZ-FM (-1.5)
MIAMI
News/Talk: None in the top twenty
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: None in the top twenty
Public Radio News/Talk: Dade County School Board-owned WLRN 2.3 – 2.6, +.3, steady at #15
Number One 6+: Cox Media Group urban AC WHQT, first month, 8.7 – 9.3, +.6
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Increase: classic hits-oldies WMXJ (+.9)
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Decrease: adult contemporary WFEZ (-.9)
SEATTLE
News/Talk: Bonneville-owned KIRO-FM “97.3 FM” 7.3 – 6.7, -.6, #1
News: Lotus Communications’ KNWN-AM & KNWN-FM “Northwest News Radio” 3.3 – 3.1, -.2, repeats at #14
Sports Talk: Bonneville-owned KIRO-AM “710 AM ESPN Seattle” (Mariners) 4.6 – 5.8, +1.2, seventh to second
Public Radio News/Talk: Northwest Public Radio’s KUOW 5.1 – 5.4, +.3, fourth to fifth
Number One 6+: news/talk KIRO-FM, third straight month, 7.3 – 6.7, -.6
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Increase: sports talk KIRO-AM (+1.2)
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Decrease: jazz KNKX (-1.0)
DETROIT
News/Talk: Cumulus Media’s WJR “News Talk 760 AM” 3.5 – 3.1, -.4, locked at #13
News: Audacy-owned WWJ News Radio 950” (Pistons) unchanged at 4.5, tenth to ninth
Sports Talk: Audacy’s WXYT-FM “97.1 The Ticket” (Tigers) 5.9 – 5.5, -.4, fourth to fifth
Public Radio News/Talk: University of Michigan-owned WUOM steady at 2.1, remains at #19
Number One 6+: Audacy classic hits-oldies WOMC, seventh consecutive month, 7.3 – 8.0, +.7
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Increase: classic rock WCSX (+1.0)
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Decrease: CHR WKQI (-1.0)
PHOENIX
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s KFYI “News Talk 550” 5.0 – 4.8, -.2, fourth to fifth
Bonneville-owned KTAR-FM “News 92.3 FM” 2.6 – 2.7, +.1, #15 to #17
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: None in the top twenty
Public Radio News/Talk: Maricopa County Community College-owned KJZZ 5.8 – 5.4, -.4, repeats in third-place
Number One 6+: iHeartMedia adult contemporary KESZ, fourth month in a row, 6.6 – 6.8, +.2
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Increase: country KMLE (+1.1)
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Decrease: classic hits-oldies KOAI (-1.5)
MINNEAPOLIS
News/Talk: Audacy’s WCCO “News Talk 830” (Minnesota Twins) 4.1 – 4.4, +.3, #12 to #10
Hubbard Broadcasting-owned KTMY “My Talk 107.1” 3.5 – 3.3, -.2, continues at #13
iHeartMedia’s KTLK-AM “Twin Cities News Talk AM 1130” 2.9 – 3.2, +.3, remains at #14
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: iHeartMedia-owned KFXN “FM 100.3 K-Fan” 5.3 – 5.0, -.3, stays in ninth-place
Public Radio News/Talk: Minnesota Public Radio’s KNOW 5.9 – 6.3, +.4, seventh to fifth
Number One 6+: iHeartMedia classic hits-oldies KQQL, first month, 7.3 – 7.6, +.3
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Increase: adult contemporary WGVX (+.9)
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Decrease: classic rock KQRS (-.8)
SAN DIEGO
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s KOGO “News Radio 600” 3.2 – 3.4, +.2, #12 to #10
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Audacy-owned KWFN “97.3 The Fan” (Padres) 2.3 – 1.8, -.5, #16 to #18
Public Radio News/Talk: San Diego State University’s KPBS 6.0 – 5.4, -.6, third to fourth
Number One 6+: Local Media San Diego adult hits KFBG, fourth consecutive month, 6.6 – 9.8, +3.2
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Increase: adult hits KFBG KYXY (+3.2)*
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Decrease: classic hits-oldies KXSN (-.8)
*Represents the largest June 2022 – July 2022 increase (6+) of any station from these 12 PPM-markets – as well as the previous 12-PPM markets
TAMPA
News/Talk: Cox Media Group’s WHPT “102.5 The Bone – Real, Raw, Radio” steady at 4.7, seventh to sixth
iHeartMedia-owned WFLA “News Radio 970” 3.2 – 2.9, -.3, #12 to #13
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: iHeartMedia-owned WDAE “Tampa Bay’s Sports Radio” (Rays) 2.1 – 1.8, -.3, locked at #19
Public Radio News/Talk: University of South Florida’s WUSF 3.2 – 2.8, -.4, #12 to #14
Number One 6+: Cox Media Group adult contemporary WDUV, eleventh month in succession, 7.6 – 8.2, +.6
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Increase: rock WXTB (+.7)
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Decrease (Tie): classic hits-oldies WXGL and adult contemporary WWRM (-1.1)
DENVER
News/Talk: KHOW “Talk Radio 630” 2.3 – 2.4, +.1, #18 to #16 and iHeartMedia cluster-mate KOA “News Radio 850” (Colorado Rockies) 2.5 – 2.4, -.1, remains at #16
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Bonneville’s KKFN “104.3 The Fan” 2.5 – 2.6, +.1, #16 to #15
Public Radio News/Talk: Colorado Public Radio-owned KCFR 3.8 – 4.0, +.2, tenth to ninth
Number One 6+: Bonneville country KYGO, second month in a row, 5.7 – 7.6, +1.9
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Increase: country KYGO (+1.9)
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Decrease: triple A KBCO (-.9)
BALTIMORE
News/Talk: Hearst Television’s WBAL News Radio 1090” (Orioles) 2.3 – 3.4, +1.1, #14 to #10
WCBM Maryland-owned WCBM “Talk Radio AM 680” 2.5 – 2.0, -.5, #12 to #15
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Audacy’s WJZ-FM “Baltimore Sports Radio 105.7 The Fan” 3.0 – 3.4, +.4, remains at #10
Public Radio News/Talk: Your Public Radio Corporation-owned WYPR 3.4 – 3.6, +.2, continues in ninth-place
Number One 6+: Audacy adult contemporary WLIF, first month, 8.6 – 8.7, +.1
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Increase: news/talk WBAL (+1.1)
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Decrease: urban AC WWIN-FM (-1.0)
ST. LOUIS
News/Talk: Audacy’s KMOX “The Voice Of St. Louis” (Cardinals) 4.7 – 5.3, +.6, repeats at #10 and cluster-mate KFTK “Talk 97.1 FM” 1.9 – 1.8, -.1, #16 to #17
iHeartMedia-owned KTLK-FM “104.9 The Patriot” 1.0 – 1.2, +.2, #19 to #18
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Hubbard Broadcasting’s WXOS “101 ESPN” 4.3 – 4.1, -.2, continues at #11
Public Radio News/Talk: University of Missouri-owned KWMU 2.5 – 3.0, +.5, locked at #14
Number One 6+: Hubbard Broadcasting rock KSHE, seventh month in a row, 10.0 – 9.3, -.7
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Increase: alternative KPNT (+1.6)
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Decrease: country KSD-FM (-1.9)**
**Represents the largest June 2022 – July 2022 decrease (6+) of any station from these 12 PPM-markets
Up next: July 2022 overviews for Portland; Charlotte; San Antonio; Sacramento; Pittsburgh; Salt Lake City; Las Vegas; Orlando; Cincinnati; Cleveland; Kansas City; and Columbus.
Email Mike Kinosian at Mike.Kinosian@gmail.com