June 2023 PPM Data – Information for the June 2023 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 June 2023 sweep covered May 25 – June 21.
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 2023 – June 2023 (6+).
NEW YORK
News/Talk: Red Apple Media’s WABC-AM & WLIR-FM “77 Talk Radio” 3.7 – 3.4, -.3, #11 to #10
iHeartMedia-owned WOR “710 – The Voice of New York” 1.7 – 1.4, -.3, #18 to #20
News: Audacy’s WINS-FM “1010 WINS All News 92.3 FM” flat at 4.3, seventh to eighth
WINS-FM cluster-mate WCBS-AM “News Radio 880” (Mets) 2.8 – 2.7, -.1, locked at #13
Sports Talk: Audacy-owned WFAN-FM & WFAN-AM “Sports Radio 101.9 FM & 66 AM” (Yankees) 3.0 – 3.1, +.1, repeats at #12
Public Radio News/Talk: WNYC Broadcasting Foundation’s WNYC-FM 3.8 – 3.4, -.4, eighth to tenth
Number One 6+: iHeartMedia adult contemporary WLTW, eighth month in a row, 8.4 – 7.6, -.8
Largest 6+ May 2023 – June 2023 Increase: rhythmic CHR WKTU (+.6)
Largest 6+ May 2023 – June 2023 Decrease: adult contemporary WLTW (-.8)
LOS ANGELES
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s KFI “AM 640” steady at 4.3, repeats in fifth-place
News: Audacy-owned KNX-FM “News 97.1” flat at 2.8, #11 to #12
Sports Talk: None in the top twenty
Public Radio News/Talk: Pasadena Area Community College’s KPCC 2.2 – 1.8, -.4, #18 to #20
Number One 6+: Audacy classic hits-oldies KRTH, fourth month in succession, unchanged at 5.9
Largest 6+ May 2023 – June 2023 Increase: adult contemporary KOST (+.7)
Largest 6+ May 2023 – June 2023 Decrease: regional Mexican KBUE (-1.8)
CHICAGO
News/Talk: Nexstar Media Group’s WGN “Radio 720” 3.3 – 3.0, -.3, #9 to #11
Cumulus Media-owned WLS-AM “890 AM” 1.8 – 1.9, +.1, #22 to #20
News: Audacy’s WBBM-AM & WCFS “News Radio 780 AM & 105.9 FM” 4.2 – 4.6, +.4, repeats in third-place
Sports Talk: Audacy-owned WSCR “670 The Score” (Cubs) 2.9 – 2.6, -.3, #13 to #14
Public Radio News/Talk: Chicago Public Media’s WBEZ 3.0 – 2.5, -.5, #12 to #15
Number One 6+: iHeartMedia adult contemporary WLIT, ninth straight month, 7.3 – 7.2, -.1
Largest 6+ May 2023 – June 2023 Increase: classic rock WDRV and country WUSN (+.6)
Largest 6+ May 2023 – June 2023 Decrease: public radio news/talk WBEZ (-.5)
SAN FRANCISCO
News/Talk: Cumulus Media-owned KSFO “Talk Radio 560” 1.4 – 2.0, +.6, #23 to #18
News: Audacy’s KCBS-AM & KFRC “All News 740 AM & 106.9 FM” 6.4 – 5.9, -.5, repeats in the runner-up slot
Sports Talk: Cumulus Media-owned KNBR “The Sports Leader” (Giants) 2.6 – 2.7, +.1, #13 to #11
Public Radio News/Talk: KQED, Inc.-owned KQED 4.5 – 5.3, +.8, fifth to fourth
Number One 6+: Bonneville adult contemporary KOIT-FM, third month in succession, 9.0 – 7.8, -1.2
Largest 6+ May 2023 – June 2023 Increase: alternative KITS (+.9)
Largest 6+ May 2023 – June 2023 Decrease: sports talk KGMZ (-1.8)
DALLAS
News/Talk: Cumulus Media-owned WBAP “News Talk 820 AM & 99.5 HD2 FM” 3.3 – 3.7, +.4, #11 to #9
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Cumulus Media’s KTCK “Sports Radio The Ticket” 6.6 – 5.1, -1.5, first to second
Audacy-owned KRLD-FM “105.3 The Fan” (Texas Rangers) 2.3 – 2.4, +.1, #18 to #16
Public Radio News/Talk: North Texas Public Broadcasting’s KERA 1.9 – 2.3, +.4, #20 to #17
Number One 6+: Audacy classic hits-oldies KLUV, first month, 5.1 – 5.4, +.3
Largest 6+ May 2023 – June 2023 Increase: alternative KVIL (+.8)
Largest 6+ May 2023 – June 2023 Decrease: sports talk KTCK (-1.5)
HOUSTON
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s KTRH “AM 740 News Radio” (Astros) 3.9 – 3.6, -.3, #9 to #11
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: None in the top twenty
Public Radio News/Talk: University of Houston’s KUHF 2.7 – 2.3, -.4, repeats at #17
Number One 6+: iHeartMedia adult contemporary KODA, 28th consecutive month, 9.2 – 8.9, -.3
Largest 6+ May 2023 – June 2023 Increase: country KILT-FM (+1.0)
Largest 6+ May 2023 – June 2023 Decrease: contemporary Christian KSBJ (-.7)
ATLANTA
News/Talk: Cox Media Group-owned WSB-AM & WSBB “Atlanta’s News & Talk” 6.7 – 6.5, -.2, remains in third-place
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Dickey Broadcasting’s WCNN “The Fan” (Braves) 2.3 – 2.8, +.5, #18 to #14
Audacy-owned WZGC “92.9 The Game” 2.6 – 2.2, -.4, repeats at #17
Public Radio News/Talk: Atlanta Public Schools’ WABE 2.9 – 2.7, -.2, #14 to #15
Number One 6+: Cox Media Group classic hits-oldies WSRV, sixth successive month, 8.7 – 10.4,+1.7
Largest 6+ May 2023 – June 2023 Increase: classic hits-oldies WSRV (+1.7)
Largest 6+ May 2023 – June 2023 Decrease: urban AC WAMJ (-1.5)
PHILADELPHIA
News/Talk: None in the top twenty
News: Audacy-owned KYW & WPHI “News Radio 1060 AM & 103.9 FM” 5.1 – 5.3, +.2, locked in seventh-place
Sports Talk: Audacy’s WIP “Sports Radio 94” (Phillies) 4.9 – 3.8, -1.1, eighth to tenth
Public Radio News/Talk: WHYY-owned WHYY 4.4 – 4.2, -.2, repeats in ninth-place
Number One 6+: Beasley Media Group classic rock WMGK, second straight month, 8.5 – 10.6, +2.1
Largest 6+ May 2023 – June 2023 Increase: classic rock WMGK (+2.1)*
Largest 6+ May 2023 – June 2023 Decrease: sports talk WIP’s internet stream (-1.2)
*Represents the largest May 2023 – June 2023 increase (6+) of any station from these 12 PPM-markets
LONG ISLAND
News/Talk: Red Apple Media-owned WABC-AM & WLIR-FM “77 Talk Radio” 3.2 – 2.5, -.7, #10 to #16
iHeartMedia’s WOR “710 – The Voice of New York” 1.6 – 1.4, -.2, repeats at #20
News: Audacy-owned WINS-FM “1010 WINS All News 92.3 FM” 3.2 – 3.7, +.5, tenth to ninth
WINS-FM cluster-mate WCBS-AM “News Radio 880” (Mets) 3.4 – 3.3, -.1, ninth to tenth
Sports Talk: Audacy’s WFAN-FM & WFAN-AM “Sports Radio 101.9 FM & 66 AM” (Yankees) 4.0 – 4.4, +.4, seventh to fifth
WFAN’s internet stream 1.1 – 1.4, +.3, #22 to #20
Good Karma-owned WEPN-FM “98.7 ESPN New York” 1.6 – 1.4, -.2, flat at #20
Public Radio News/Talk: None in the top twenty
Number One 6+: Cox Media Group classic rock WBAB, fourth month in a row, 6.4 – 6.7, +.3
Largest 6+ May 2023 – June 2023 Increase: classic hits-oldies WCBS-FM (+1.0)
Largest 6+ May 2023 – June 2023 Decrease: news/talk WABC (-.7)
RIVERSIDE
News/Talk: None in the top twenty
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: iHeartMedia-owned KPWK “Fox Sports AM 1350” flat at .1, #21 to #20
Public Radio News/Talk: San Bernardino Community College District’s KVCR, steady at .3, anchored at #19
Number One 6+: Anaheim Broadcasting classic hits-oldies KOLA, third straight month, unchanged at 7.2
Largest 6+ May 2023 – June 2023 Increase: regional Mexican KSCA (+.6)
Largest 6+ May 2023 – June 2023 Decrease: country KFRG and hot AC KBIG (-.6)
SAN JOSE
News/Talk: Cumulus Media-owned KSFO “Talk Radio 560” 1.5 – 1.4, -.1, #20 to #18
News: Audacy’s KCBS-AM & KFRC “All News 740 AM & 106.9 FM” 6.5 – 6.3, -.2, repeats in third-place
Sports Talk: Cumulus Media-owned KNBR “The Sports Leader” (Giants) 4.0 – 4.5, +.5, continues at #7
Audacy’s KGMZ “95.7 The Game” 2.3 – 1.1, -1.2, #16 to #20
Public Radio News/Talk: None in the top twenty
Number One 6+: Bonneville classic rock KUFX, second month in a row, 6.6 – 7.1, +.5
Largest 6+ May 2023 – June 2023 Increase: hot AC KEZR (+1.0)
Largest 6+ May 2023 – June 2023 Decrease: sports talk KGMZ (-1.2)
MIDDLESEX
News/Talk: Townsquare Media-owned WKXW “New Jersey 101.5” 6.4 – 5.5, -.9, fourth to third
iHeartMedia-owned WOR “710 – The Voice of New York” steady at 1.0, #20 to #19
News: Audacy’s WINS-FM “1010 WINS All News 92.3 FM” 1.8 – 1.5, -.3, repeats at #16
WINS-FM cluster-mate WCBS-AM “News Radio 880” (Mets) 1.2 – 1.0, -.2, #18 to #19
Sports Talk: Audacy-owned WFAN-FM & WFAN-AM “Sports Radio 101.9 FM & 66 AM” (Yankees) 3.2 – 4.6, +1.4, ninth to sixth
Good Karma’s WEPN-FM “98.7 ESPN New York” 1.2 – 1.0, -.2, continues at #19
Public Radio News/Talk: None in the top twenty
Number One 6+: Beasley Media Group contemporary WMGQ, first month, 7.2 – 8.7, +1.5
Largest 6+ May 2023 – June 2023 Increase: adult contemporary WMGQ (+1.5)
Largest 6+ May 2023 – June 2023 Decrease: adult contemporary WLTW (-2.0)**
**Represents the largest May 2023 – June 2023 decrease (6+) of any station from these 12 PPM-markets
Up next: June 2023 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.