October 2022 PPM Data – Information for the October 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 October 2022 sweep covered September 15 – October 12.
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 September 2022 – October 2022 (6+).
The NHL season began October 7; NHL and NFL flagships are noted where applicable.
AUSTIN
News/Talk: Waterloo Media-operated KLBJ-AM “News Radio” 4.2 – 4.9, +.7, eighth to fifth
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Genuine Austin Radio’s KTXX “The Horn” 2.5 – 2.9, +.4, #16 to #14
Public Radio News/Talk: University of Texas-owned KUT 5.7 – 5.9, +.2, third to second
Number One 6+: Waterloo Media-operated adult hits KBPA, tenth month in a row, 9.8 – 10.6, +.8
Largest 6+ September 2022 – October 2022 Increase: hot AC KGSR (+1.1)
Largest 6+ September 2022 – October 2022 Decrease: country KASE (-1.4)
RALEIGH
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s WTKK “106.1 FM Talk” 8.8 – 9.1, +.3, first
Curtis Media Group-owned WPTF “News Radio 680” 1.9 – 1.8, -.1, repeats at #15
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Capitol Broadcasting’s WCMC-FM “99.9 FM The Fan” (Carolina Hurricanes) 2.0 – 2.5, +.5, #13 to #12
Public Radio News/Talk: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill-owned WUNC 7.4 – 7.9, +.5, anchored in the runner-up slot
Number One 6+: news/talk WTKK, second month in a row, 8.8 – 9.1, +.3
Largest 6+ September 2022 – October 2022 Increase: urban AC WQOK (+.8)
Largest 6+ September 2022 – October 2022 Decrease: adult contemporary WRAL (-1.1)
INDIANAPOLIS
News/Talk: Urban One’s WIBC “93.1 FM Indy’s Mobile News” 9.9 – 8.8, -1.1, continues in the runner-up slot
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Urban One-owned WIBC-HD2 “The Fan” (Colts) 2.2 – 2.5, +.3, repeats at #12
iHeartMedia’s WNDE “Fox Sports 1260” .3 – .5, +.2, #20 to #19
Audacy’s WXNT “CBS Sports 1430” .5, #19 (did not appear in September 2022)
Public Radio News/Talk: Metropolitan Indianapolis Public Broadcasting-owned WFYI 4.1 – 3.9, -.2, stays in tenth-place
Number One 6+: Cumulus Media classic hits-oldies WJJK, tenth successive month, 11.2 – 12.0, +.8
Largest 6+ September 2022 – October 2022 Increase: rhythmic CHR WHHH (+1.4)
Largest 6+ September 2022 – October 2022 Decrease (Tie): news/talk WIBC and jazz-classical WICR (-1.1)
MILWAUKEE
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s WISN “News Talk 1130” 9.6 – 10.6, +1.0 second to first
Good Karma Brands-owned WTMJ “Wisconsin’s Radio Station” 10.0 – 8.1, -1.9, first to fourth
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: iHeartMedia’s WRNW “97.3 The Game” (Green Bay Packers) 1.3 – 2.1, +.8, #15 to #14
Good Karma Brands-owned WKTI “ESPN Milwaukee” 1.2 – 1.1, -.1, repeats at #16
iHeartMedia’s WOKY “The Big 920” .6 – .8, +.2, #22 to #18
Public Radio News/Talk: University of Wisconsin-owned WUWM flat at 4.1, ninth to tenth
Wisconsin Educational Communications Board’s WHAD 1.0 – .8, -.2, #17 to #18
Number One 6+: news/talk WISN, first month, 9.6 – 10.6, +1.0
Largest 6+ September 2022 – October 2022 Increase: rock WHQG (+1.3)
Largest 6+ September 2022 – October 2022 Decrease: news/talk WTMJ (-1.9)
NASHVILLE
News/Talk: Cumulus Media’s WWTN “Super Talk 99.7” 5.9 – 5.0, -.9, sixth to ninth
iHeartMedia-owned WLAC “Talk Radio 1510” 1.6 – 1.5, -.1, repeats at #16
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Cumulus Media’s WGFX “104.5 The Zone” (Tennessee Titans) 6.1 – 7.9, +1.8, fifth to second
Cromwell Radio Group-owned WPRT “102.5 The Game” (Predators) .9 – 1.2, +.3, steady at #19
Public Radio News/Talk: Nashville Public Radio’s WPLN-FM 5.4 – 4.3, -1.1, #9 to #11
Number One 6+: Midwest Communications adult hits WCJK, tenth month in a row, 9.0 – 8.3, -.7
Largest 6+ September 2022 – October 2022 Increase: sports talk WGFX (+1.8)
Largest 6+ September 2022 – October 2022 Decrease: public radio news/talk WPLN-FM (-1.1)
PROVIDENCE
News/Talk: Cumulus Media’s WPRO-AM & WEAN “News Talk 630 AM & 99.7 FM” 5.5 – 6.4, +.9, sixth to fifth
iHeartMedia-owned WHJJ “News Radio 920” flat at .4, unchanged at #16
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Beasley Media Group-owned WBZ-FM “98.5 The Sports Hub” (Bruins, New England Patriots) 3.7 – 4.7, +1.0, eighth to seventh
Audacy’s WVEI “Sports Radio 103.7” 3.2 – 2.7, -.5, ninth to tenth
Cumulus Media’s WPRV “790 The Score” flat at .1, #21 to #20
Public Radio News/Talk: WGBH Educational Foundation-owned WGBH 2.7 – 3.1, +.4, #11 to #9
Rhode Island Public Radio’s WNPN 2.8 – 2.6, -.2, #10 to #11
Number One 6+: iHeartMedia rock WHJY, ninth straight month, 9.8 – 8.7, -1.1
Largest 6+ September 2022 – October 2022 Increase: classic hits-oldies WNBH (+1.7)
Largest 6+ September 2022 – October 2022 Decrease: classic hits-oldies WWBB (-1.2)
NORFOLK
News/Talk: Sinclair’s WNIS “News Talk AM 790” 4.1 – 5.0, +.9, ninth to seventh
News: iHeartMedia-owned WNOH “BIN 105.3 Because Truth Matters” .6 – .4, -.2, repeats at #20
Sports Talk: Max Broadcast Group’s WVSP “94.1 ESPN” 1.9 – 2.3, +.4, #15 to #14
Public Radio News/Talk: None in the top twenty
Number One 6+: Audacy urban AC WVKL, tenth month in succession, 9.2 – 9.7, +.5
Largest 6+ September 2022 – October 2022 Increase: urban contemporary WOWI (+2.2)*
Largest 6+ September 2022 – October 2022 Decrease: adult hits WNOB (-1.3)
*Represents the largest September 2022 – October 2022 increase (6+) of any station from these 12 PPM-markets
JACKSONVILLE
News/Talk: Cox Media Group’s WOKV-FM “104.5 Jacksonville’s News & Talk” 7.8 – 7.9 +.1, fourth to third
News: None in the top twenty
Public Radio News/Talk: WJCT, Inc.’s WJCT 2.5 – 3.0, +.5, continues at #11
Number One 6+: iHeartMedia country WQIK, fourth consecutive month, 11.5 – 10.6, -.9
Largest 6+ September 2022 – October 2022 Increase: gospel WKSL-HD3 (+.8)
Largest 6+ September 2022 – October 2022 Decrease: country WQIK (-.9)
WEST PALM BEACH
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s WZZR “92.1 Real Radio” 2.2 – 2.3 +.1, eighth to ninth and cluster-mate WJNO “News Radio 1290” flat at 1.3, #11 to #12
Hubbard Broadcasting-owned WFTL “News Talk 850” .9 – .6, -.3, #14 to #15
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Hubbard Broadcasting’s WMEN “Fox Sports 640 AM South Florida” (Florida Panthers) .5 – .6, +.1, #16 to #15
iHeartMedia-owned WBZT “Sports Radio 1230 The Gambler” flat at .2, repeats at #18
Public Radio News/Talk: Dade County School Board’s WLRN 3.8 – 3.4, -.4, anchored in seventh-place
Number One 6+: Hubbard Broadcasting hot AC WRMF, tenth month in succession, 10.5 – 8.9, -1.6
Largest 6+ September 2022 – October 2022 Increase: contemporary Christian WAYF (+1.6)
Largest 6+ September 2022 – October 2022 Decrease: hot AC WRMF (-1.6)
GREENSBORO
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s WPTI “News Talk 94.5” 4.8 – 5.0, +.2, repeats in eighth-place
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: None in the top twenty
Public Radio News/Talk: Wake Forest University’s WFDD 2.6 – 2.5, -.1, flat at #12
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill-owned WUNC 1.7 – 1.8, +.1, stays at #14
Number One 6+: Audacy urban AC WQMG, tenth month in a row, 10.9 – 11.0, +.1
Largest 6+ September 2022 – October 2022 Increase: adult hits WSMW (+1.6)
Largest 6+ September 2022 – October 2022 Decrease: classic rock WKRR (-1.0)
MEMPHIS
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s WREC “News Talk 600 AM” 3.3 – 3.0, -.3, #11 to #13
Cumulus Media-owned WKIM “News/Talk 98.9, The Roar of Memphis” 1.0 – 1.3, +.3, #19 to #17
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Audacy’s WMFS “Sports Radio 92.9” 3.0 – 3.4, +.4, #13 to #12 and WMFS’ internet stream .3 – .4, +.1, #20 to #19
Public Radio News/Talk: Mid-South Public Communications-owned WKNO 1.2 – 1.5, +.3, repeats at #16
Number One 6+: Cumulus Media urban-rhythmic oldies WRBO, tenth successive month, 16.7 – 12.5, -4.2
Largest 6+ September 2022 – October 2022 Increase: hot AC WMC-FM (+1.6)
Largest 6+ September 2022 – October 2022 Decrease: urban-rhythmic oldies WRBO (-4.2)**
**Represents the largest September 2022 – October 2022 decrease (6+) of any station from all 48 PPM-markets
HARTFORD
News/Talk: Audacy’s WTIC-AM “News Talk 1080” 3.6 – 4.7, +1.1, ninth to eighth
Red Wolf Broadcasting-owned WDRC-AM “The Talk of Connecticut” flat at 1.0, #14 to #15
iHeartMedia’s WPOP “News Radio 1410 AM & 100.9 FM” steady at .2, repeats at #20
Audacy-owned WTIC-AM’s internet stream unchanged at .2, stays at #20
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: iHeartMedia’s WUCS “97.9 ESPN” 1.0- 1.4, +.4, continues at #14
Public Radio News/Talk: Connecticut Educational Communications-owned WNPR 8.5 – 6.1, -2.4, third to fifth
New England Public Media’s WFCR .2 – .4, +.2, #20 to #19
Number One 6+: Audacy adult contemporary WRCH, 32nd month in a row, 12.1 – 11.2, -.9
Largest 6+ September 2022 – October 2022 Increase (Tie): country WWYZ and news/talk WTIC-AM (+1.1)
Largest 6+ September 2022 – October 2022 Decrease: public radio news/talk WNPR (-2.4)
Email Mike Kinosian at Mike.Kinosian@gmail.com.