August 2022 PPM Data – Information for the August 2022 ratings period has been released for New York; Los Angeles; Chicago; San Francisco; Dallas; Houston; Atlanta; Philadelphia; Nassau-Suffolk (Long Island); Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario; San Jose; and Middlesex-Somerset-Union.
Nielsen Audio’s August 2022 sweep covered July 21 – August 17.
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 July 2022 – August 2022 (6+).
NEW YORK
News/Talk: Red Apple Media’s WABC-AM & WLIR-FM “77 Talk Radio” 4.1 – 4.3, +.2, seventh to eighth
iHeartMedia-owned WOR “710 – The Voice of New York” 1.9 – 2.0, +.1, repeats at #18
News: Audacy’s WCBS-AM “News Radio 880” (Mets) 2.7 – 3.1, +.4, #14 to #11 and co-owned WINS “1010 – All News/All The Time” 3.2 – 2.8 -.4, #11 to #12
Sports Talk: Audacy-owned WFAN-FM & WFAN-AM “Sports Radio 101.9 FM & 66 AM” (Yankees) 3.1 – 2.8, -.3, flat at #12
Public Radio News/Talk: WNYC Broadcasting Foundation’s unchanged at 3.6, ninth to tenth
Number One 6+: iHeartMedia adult contemporary WLTW, third month in a row, 6.0 – 5.9, -.1
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Increase: hot AC WNEW-FM (+.4)
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Decrease: Spanish contemporary WXNY (-.8)
LOS ANGELES
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s KFI “AM 640” 4.5 – 4.8, +.3, fifth to fourth
News: Audacy-owned KNX-FM “News 97.1” 3.0 – 3.3, +.3, #11 to #10
Sports Talk: None in the top twenty
Public Radio News/Talk: Pasadena Area Community College’s KPCC flat at 2.3, #16 to #18
Number One 6+: iHeartMedia adult contemporary KOST, first month, steady at 5.4
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Increase: regional Mexican KSCA (+.5)
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Decrease (Tie): urban contemporary KRRL and Spanish contemporary KXOL (-.4)
CHICAGO
News/Talk: Nexstar Media Group’s WGN “Radio 720” 3.3 – 3.6, +.3, tenth to eighth
News: Audacy-owned WBBM-AM & WCFS “News Radio 780 AM & 105.9 FM” steady at 4.6, repeats in fifth-place
Sports Talk: Audacy’s WSCR “670 The Score” (Cubs) 2.4 – 2.7, +.3, #17 to #14
Public Radio News/Talk: Chicago Public Media-owned WBEZ 5.1 – 4.8, -.3, flat at #3
Number One 6+ (Tie): Hubbard Radio classic rock WDRV, fourth month in a row, 6.1 – 5.5, -.6 and iHeartMedia adult contemporary WLIT, first month, 5.4 – 5.5, +.1
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Increase: regional Mexican WOJO (+.8)
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Decrease: adult contemporary WRME-LP (-.7)
SAN FRANCISCO
News/Talk: Cumulus Media-owned KSFO “Talk Radio 560” 1.9 – 2.0, +.1, repeats at #17
News: Audacy’s KCBS-AM & KFRC “All News 740 AM & 106.9 FM” 6.3 – 6.2, -.1, remains in the runner-up slot
Sports Talk: Cumulus Media-owned KNBR “The Sports Leader” (Giants) 3.3 – 4.0, +.7, sixth to fifth
Public Radio News/Talk: KQED, Inc.-owned KQED 8.1 – 8.5, +.5, first
Number One 6+: public radio news/talk KQED second month in a row, 8.1 – 8.5, +.5
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Increase: sports talk KNBR (+.7)
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Decrease: regional Mexican KSOL (-.5)
Note: Prior to the release of San Francisco’s August 2022 sweep, Nielsen Audio made a number of revisions contained in its July 2022 report. All comparisons above reflect the updated information.
DALLAS
News/Talk: Cumulus Media-owned WBAP “News Talk 820 AM & 99.5 HD2 FM” flat at 4.5, continues in fourth-place
News – Talk: Audacy’s KRLD-AM “News Radio 1080” 2.4 – 2.2, -.2, #17 to #19
Sports Talk: Cumulus Media-owned KTCK “Sports Radio The Ticket” 3.7 – 4.3, +.6, eighth to sixth
Public Radio News/Talk: North Texas Public Broadcasting-owned KERA 3.2 – 2.8, -.4, #12 to #14
Number One 6+: Univision regional Mexican KLNO, seventh month in a row, 5.9 – 5.5, -.4
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Increase: CHR KHKS (+1.3)*
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Decrease: adult contemporary KDGE (-.7)
*Represents a tie for the largest July 2022 – August 2022 increase (6+) of any station from these 12 PPM-markets
HOUSTON
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s KTRH “AM 740 News Radio” (Astros) 4.2 – 3.9, -.3, eighth to tenth
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: None in the top twenty
Public Radio News/Talk: University of Houston-owned KUHF 2.3 – 1.7, -.6, #18 to #19
Number One 6+: iHeartMedia adult contemporary KODA, seventeenth consecutive month, 8.0 – 9.0, +1.0
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Increase: adult contemporary KODA (+1.0)
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Decrease (Tie): regional Mexican KQQK and public radio news/talk KUHF (-.6)
ATLANTA
News/Talk: Cox Media Group-owned WSB-AM & WSBB “Atlanta’s News & Talk” 5.7 – 5.5, -.2, fourth to fifth
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Dickey Broadcasting-owned WCNN “The Fan” (Braves) 2.3 – 3.3, +1.0, #16 to #11
Audacy’s WZGC “92.9 The Game” 1.4 – 1.8, +.4, #20 to #17
Public Radio News/Talk: Atlanta Public Schools-owned WABE 3.8 – 5.1, +1.3, eighth to sixth
Number One 6+: Cox Media Group classic hits-oldies WSRV, eighth successive month, 11.0 – 9.0, -2.0
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Increase: public radio news/talk WABE (+1.3)*
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Decrease: classic hits-oldies WSRV (-2.0)
*Represents a tie for the largest July 2022 – August 2022 increase (6+) of any station from these 12 PPM-markets
PHILADELPHIA
News/Talk: Townsquare Media’s WKXW “New Jersey 101.5” flat at 1.3, repeats at #20
News: Audacy-owned KYW & WPHI “News Radio 1060 AM & 103.9 FM” 4.9 – 5.1, +.2, steady in sixth-place
Sports Talk: Audacy’s WIP “Sports Radio 94” (Phillies) 4.0 – 4.8, +.8, eighth to seventh and WIP’s internet stream, 1.2 – 2.5, +1.3, #21 to #13
Public Radio News/Talk: WHYY-owned WHYY 4.3- 4.6, +.3, seventh to eighth
Number One 6+: Beasley Media Group rock WMMR, first month, 8.4 – 8.0, -.4
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Increase: sports talk WIP’s internet stream (+1.3)*
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Decrease (Tie): urban AC WDAS-FM and country WUSL (-1.1)
*Represents a tie for the largest July 2022 – August 2022 increase (6+) of any station from these 12 PPM-markets
LONG ISLAND
News/Talk: iHeartMedia-owned WOR “710 – The Voice of New York” 2.4 – 2.6, +.2, #16 to #15
Red Apple Media-owned WABC-AM & WLIR-FM “77 Talk Radio” 3.0 – 2.5, -.5, #13 to #17
News: Audacy’s WCBS-AM “News Radio 880” (Mets)” 3.2 – 3.6, +.4, #11 to #8 and cluster-mate WINS “1010 – All News/All The Time” 2.4 – 2.6, +.2, #16 to #15
Sports Talk: Audacy-owned WFAN-FM & WFAN-AM “Sports Radio 101.9 FM & 66 AM” (Yankees) 3.4 – 3.7, +.3, ninth to seventh and WFAN’s internet stream .9 – 1.2, +.3, #25 to #20
Public Radio News/Talk: None in the top twenty
Number One 6+: Cox Media Group classic rock WBAB, fourth month in succession, 6.3 – 6.2, -.1
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Increase: hot AC WALK-FM (+.6)
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Decrease: hot AC WNEW-FM (-1.0)
RIVERSIDE
News/Talk: None in the top twenty
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: None in the top twenty
Public Radio News/Talk: San Bernardino Community College District’s KVCR, unchanged at .3, anchored at #19
Pasadena Area Community College’s KPCC .1 – .2, +.1, #21 to #20
Number One 6+: Anaheim Broadcasting classic hits-oldies KOLA, eighth consecutive month, 7.1 – 5.9, -1.2
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Increase: rhythmic CHR KGGI (+.8)
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Decrease: contemporary Christian KSGN (-2.1)**
**Represents the largest July 2022 – August 2022 decrease (6+) of any station from these 12 PPM-markets
SAN JOSE
News/Talk: Cumulus Media-owned KGO “810 AM” 2.2 – 2.6, +.4, #18 to #12
News: Audacy’s KCBS-AM & KFRC “All News 740 AM & 106.9 FM” 6.0 – 4.8, -1.2, repeats in third-place
Sports Talk: Cumulus Media-owned KNBR “The Sports Leader” (Giants) 2.6 – 3.4, +.8, #14 to #8
Public Radio News/Talk: None in the top twenty
Number One 6+: Empire Audacy adult contemporary KOIT-FM, second straight month 7.5 – 6.6, -.9
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Increase (Tie): sports talk KNBR and rhythmic CHR KVVF (+.8)
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Decrease: news KCBS-AM & KFRC (-1.2)
Note: Prior to the release of San Jose’s August 2022 sweep, Nielsen Audio made a number of revisions contained in its July 2022 report. All comparisons above reflect the updated information.
MIDDLESEX
News/Talk: Townsquare Media-owned WKXW “New Jersey 101.5” 5.0 – 5.1, +.1, third to fourth
News: Audacy’s WCBS-AM “News Radio 880” (Mets) 2.2 – 2.7, +.5, #15 to #12 and co-owned WINS 1.0 – 1.4, +.4, #20 to #18
Sports Talk: Audacy-owned WFAN-FM & WFAN-AM “Sports Radio 101.9 FM & 66 AM” (Yankees) 3.1 – 2.8, -.3, #10 to #11
Good Karma’s WEPN-FM “98.7 ESPN New York” .8 – 1.3, +.5, #22 to #19
Public Radio News/Talk: None in the top twenty
Number One 6+: iHeartMedia adult contemporary WLTW, second month in a row, 6.1 – 7.4, +1.3
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Increase: adult contemporary WLTW (+1.3)*
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Decrease: hot AC WNEW-FM (-1.1)
*Represents a tie for the largest July 2022 – August 2022 increase (6+) of any station from these 12 PPM-markets
Up next: August 2022 overviews for: Washington, DC; Boston; Miami; Seattle; Detroit; Phoenix; Minneapolis; San Diego; Tampa; Denver; Baltimore; and St. Louis.
Email Mike Kinosian at Mike.Kinosian@gmail.com.