July 2022 PPM Data – Information for the July 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 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+).
AUSTIN
News/Talk: Waterloo Media-operated KLBJ-AM “News Radio” 5.2 – 3.2, -2.0, #7 to #11
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Genuine Austin Radio’s KTXX “The Horn” 1.8 – 1.5, -.3, #18 to #20
Public Radio News/Talk: University of Texas-owned KUT 5.9 – 5.8, -.1, third to fourth
Number One 6+: Waterloo Media-operated adult hits KBPA, seventh month in a row, 8.7 – 10.1, +1.4
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Increase: adult hits KBPA (+1.4)
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Decrease: news/talk KLBJ-AM (-2.0)*
*Represents the largest June 2022 – July 2022 decrease (6+) of any station from these 12 PPM-markets
RALEIGH
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s WTKK “106.1 FM Talk” flat at 8.0, repeats in third-place
Curtis Media Group-owned WPTF “News Radio 680” 1.7 – 1.8, +.1, #17 to #15
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Capitol Broadcasting’s WCMC-FM “99.9 FM The Fan” 1.9 – 1.2, -.7, #14 to #18
Public Radio News/Talk: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill-owned WUNC 7.7 – 8.1, +.4, fourth to second
Number One 6+: Capitol Broadcasting adult contemporary WRAL, fifth successive month 9.4 – 10.2, +.8
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Increase (Tie): classic rock WRDU and regional Mexican WYMY (+.9)
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Decrease: urban AC WFXC (-1.1)
INDIANAPOLIS
News/Talk: Emmis’ WIBC “93.1 FM Indy’s Mobile News” 9.4 – 7.9, -1.5, locked in second-place
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Emmis-owned WIBC-HD2 “The Fan” 2.8 – 2.4, -.4, #12 to #14
iHeartMedia’s WNDE “Fox Sports 1260” flat at .3, #21 to #20
Public Radio News/Talk: Metropolitan Indianapolis Public Broadcasting-owned WFYI 4.0 – 4.2, +.2, tenth to ninth
Number One 6+: Cumulus Media classic hits-oldies WJJK, seventh successive month, 12.6 – 11.4, -1.2
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Increase: country WFMS (+1.4)
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Decrease: news/talk WIBC (-1.5)
MILWAUKEE
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s WISN “News Talk 1130” 9.0 – 9.9, +.9, third to first
Good Karma Brands-owned WTMJ “Wisconsin’s Radio Station” (Brewers) 11.4 – 9.6, -1.8, first to second
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Good Karma Brands-owned WKTI “ESPN Milwaukee” steady at .9, #17 to #15
iHeartMedia’s WRNW “97.3 The Game” .8 – .9, +.1, #18 to #15
Audacy’s WSSP “1250 AM The Fan” .8 – .7, -.1, #18 to #20
Public Radio News/Talk: University of Wisconsin-owned WUWM 4.2 – 4.4, +.2, repeats in ninth-place
Number One 6+: news/talk WISN, first month, 9.0 – 9.9, +.9
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Increase: classic rock WKLH (+1.1)
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Decrease: news/talk WTMJ (-1.8)
NASHVILLE
News/Talk: Cumulus Media’s WWTN “Super Talk 99.7” 6.9 – 6.2, -.7, fourth to sixth
iHeartMedia-owned WLAC “Talk Radio 1510” 1.7 – 2.5, +.8, #16 to #13
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Cumulus Media’s WGFX “104.5 The Zone” flat at 2.1, #13 to #15
Cromwell Radio Group-owned WPRT “102.5 The Game” .9 – .8, -.1, remains at #20
Public Radio News/Talk: Nashville Public Radio’s WPLN-FM 5.4 – 5.1, -.3, eighth to ninth
Number One 6+: Midwest Communications adult hits WCJK, seventh month in a row, 9.8 – 10.4, +.6
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Increase: classic rock WNRQ (+1.4)
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Decrease: country WKDF (-1.5)
PROVIDENCE
News/Talk: Cumulus Media’s WPRO-AM & WEAN “News Talk 630 AM & 99.7 FM” 4.6 – 4.0, -.6, sixth to seventh
iHeartMedia-owned WHJJ “News Radio 920” .6 – .7, +.1, #17 to #16
Cumulus Media’s WPRV “AM 790” .2, #20 (unlisted in June 2022)
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Audacy’s WVEI “Sports Radio 103.7” 3.8 – 3.7, -.1, locked in eighth-place
Beasley Media Group-owned WBZ-FM “98.5 The Sports Hub” 3.3 – 2.8, -.5, ninth to tenth
Public Radio News/Talk: WGBH Educational Foundation-owned WGBH 2.9 – 3.2, +.3, tenth to ninth
Rhode Island Public Radio’s WNPN 2.3 – 2.5, +.2, #12 to #11
Number One 6+: iHeartMedia rock WHJY, sixth straight month, 11.5 – 10.0, -1.5
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Increase: classic hits-oldies WWBB (+1.3)
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Decrease: rock WHJY (-1.5)
NORFOLK
News/Talk: Sinclair’s WNIS “News Talk AM 790” 3.3 – 3.4, +.1, locked in tenth-place
News: iHeartMedia-owned WNOH “BIN 105.3 Because Truth Matters” .3 – .4, +.1, stays at #20
Sports Talk: Max Broadcast Group’s WVSP “94.1 ESPN” 1.2 – 1.6, +.4, repeats at #18
Sinclair’s WTAR “Sports Radio 850” .3 – .4, +.1, continues at #20
Public Radio News/Talk: None in the top twenty
Number One 6+: Audacy urban AC WVKL, seventh month in succession, 10.0 – 9.7, -.3
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Increase (Tie): adult contemporary WWDE and hot AC WPTE (+.7)
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Decrease: rock WNOR (-.7)
JACKSONVILLE
News/Talk: Cox Media Group’s WOKV-FM “104.5 Jacksonville’s News & Talk” 9.2 – 8.1 -1.1, second to third
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Cox Media Group-owned WOKV-AM “ESPN Jacksonville 690 AM” .6 – .5, -.1, #19 to #20
Public Radio News/Talk: WJCT, Inc.’s WJCT 3.1 – 2.8, -.3, flat at #11
Number One 6+: iHeartMedia country WQIK, first month, 8.7 – 10.2, +1.5
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Increase: country WQIK (+1.5)
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Decrease: news/talk WOKV-FM (-1.1)
WEST PALM BEACH
News/Talk: Hubbard Broadcasting-owned WFTL “News Talk 850” 1.0 – 3.4, +2.4, #13 to #7
iHeartMedia’s WZZR “92.1 Real Radio” 2.4 – 2.1 -.3, eighth to tenth and cluster-mate WJNO “News Radio 1290” 1.4 – 1.7, +.3, #12 to #11
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Hubbard Broadcasting-owned WMEN “Fox Sports 640 AM South Florida” .6 – .4, -.2, #15 to #17
Public Radio News/Talk: Dade County School Board’s WLRN 3.0 – 2.4, -.6, seventh to eighth
Number One 6+: Hubbard Broadcasting hot AC WRMF, seventh month in succession, 8.9 – 9.7, +.8
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Increase: news/talk WFTL (+2.4)**
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Decrease (Tie): adult contemporary WOLL; urban AC WMBX; and public radio news/talk WLRN (-.6)
**Represents the largest June 2022 – July 2022 increase (6+) of any station from these 12 PPM-markets
GREENSBORO
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s WPTI “News Talk 94.5” flat at 5.8, seventh to eighth
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: None in the top twenty
Public Radio News/Talk: Wake Forest University’s WFDD 2.5 – 2.2, -.3, repeats at #12
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill-owned WUNC 1.1 – 1.6, +.5, stays at #14
Number One 6+: Audacy urban AC WQMG, seventh month in a row, 11.0 – 10.2, -.8
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Increase: country WPAW (+1.8)
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Decrease: classic rock WKRR (-.9)
MEMPHIS
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s WREC “News Talk 600 AM” 3.0 – 4.0, +1.0, #11 to #8
Cumulus Media-owned WKIM “News/Talk 98.9, The Roar of Memphis” unchanged at .7, remains at #19
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Audacy’s WMFS “Sports Radio 92.9” 3.0 – 3.1, +.1, repeats at #11 and WMFS’ internet stream .6 – .5, -.1, stays at #20
Public Radio News/Talk: Mid-South Public Communications-owned WKNO 1.9 – 1.5, -.4, #16 to #17
Number One 6+: Cumulus Media urban-rhythmic oldies WRBO, seventh successive month, 13.4 – 12.5, -.9
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Increase: urban AC KJMS (+1.1)
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Decrease: gospel WHAL (-1.5)
HARTFORD
News/Talk: Audacy’s WTIC-AM “News Talk 1080” 5.3 – 4.9, -.4, repeats in eighth-place and WTIC-AM’s internet stream .2 – .6, +.4, #21 to #17
Red Wolf Broadcasting-owned WDRC-AM “The Talk of Connecticut” .6 – .4, -.2, #18 to #19
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: iHeartMedia’s WUCS “97.9 ESPN” .8 – .7, -.1, #15 to #16
Public Radio News/Talk: Connecticut Educational Communications-owned WNPR 7.5 – 7.9, +.4, second to fourth
New England Public Media’s WFCR .4 – .2, -.2, flat at #20
Number One 6+: Audacy adult contemporary WRCH, 29th month in a row, 12.0 – 11.0, -1.0
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Increase: hot AC WTIC-FM (+2.2)
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Decrease: alternative WMRQ (-1.1)
Email Mike Kinosian at Mike.Kinosian@gmail.com.