April 2022 PPM Data – Information for the April 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 April 2022 sweep covered March 31 – April 27.
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 March 2022 – April 2022 (6+).
Sports-Related Notes: The MLB season began April 7; NBA playoffs got underway May 1; and NHL playoffs started May 2.
AUSTIN
News/Talk: Waterloo Media-operated KLBJ-AM “News Radio” 4.8 – 4.7, -.1, seventh to eighth
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Genuine Austin Radio’s KTXX “The Horn” 1.7 – 1.6, -.1, #17 to #19
Public Radio News/Talk: University of Texas-owned KUT 6.8 – 6.5, -.3, second to third
Number One 6+: Waterloo Media-operated adult hits KBPA, fourth month in a row, 10.0 – 9.0, -1.0
Largest 6+ March 2022 – April 2022 Increase: regional Mexican KLQB (+1.2)
Largest 6+ March 2022 – April 2022 Decrease: classical KMFA (-1.4)
RALEIGH
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s WTKK “106.1 FM Talk” 6.7 – 7.4, +.7, fourth to third
Curtis Media Group-owned WPTF “News Radio 680” 1.9 – 2.0, +.1, #13 to #14
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Capitol Broadcasting’s WCMC-FM “99.9 FM The Fan” (Carolina Hurricanes) flat at 2.5, steady at #12
Public Radio News/Talk: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill-owned WUNC 7.8 – 8.0, +.2, third to second
Number One 6+: Capitol Broadcasting adult contemporary WRAL, second successive month 8.4 – 9.0, +.6
Largest 6+ March 2022 – April 2022 Increase (Tie): news/talk WTKK and CHR WDCG (+.7)
Largest 6+ March 2022 – April 2022 Decrease: country WQDR-FM (-.8)
INDIANAPOLIS
News/Talk: Emmis’ WIBC “93.1 FM Indy’s Mobile News” 9.5 – 9.0, -.5, anchored in the runner-up slot
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Emmis-owned WIBC-HD2 “The Fan” (Pacers) 3.3 – 2.6, -.7, #10 to #12
iHeartMedia’s WNDE “Fox Sports 1260” .9 – .6, -.3, remains at #19
Public Radio News/Talk: Metropolitan Indianapolis Public Broadcasting-owned WFYI 4.7 – 5.3, +.6, repeats in seventh-place
Number One 6+: Cumulus Media classic hits-oldies WJJK, fourth successive month, 12.4 – 12.8 +.4
Largest 6+ March 2022 – April 2022 Increase (Tie): country WLHK and public radio news/talk WFYI (+.6)
Largest 6+ March 2022 – April 2022 Decrease: sports talk WIBC-HD2 (-.7)
MILWAUKEE
News/Talk: Good Karma Brands-owned WTMJ “Wisconsin’s Radio Station” (Brewers and Bucks) 8.2 – 9.9, +1.7, third to first
iHeartMedia’s WISN “News Talk 1130” 8.3 – 7.5, -.8, second to fourth
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Good Karma Brands-owned WKTI “ESPN Milwaukee” 1.2 – 1.3, +.1, #16 to #15
Audacy’s WSSP “1250 AM The Fan” 1.0 – .8, -.2, #19 to #18
Public Radio News/Talk: University of Wisconsin-owned WUWM 5.9 – 5.3, -.6, fifth to seventh
Number One 6+: news/talk WTMJ, first month, 8.2 – 9.9, +1.7
Largest 6+ March 2022 – April 2022 Increase: news/talk WTMJ (+1.7)
Largest 6+ March 2022 – April 2022 Decrease: classic rock WKLH (-.9)
NASHVILLE
News/Talk: Cumulus Media’s WWTN “Super Talk 99.7” 6.8 – 6.1, -.7, second to sixth
iHeartMedia-owned WLAC “Talk Radio 1510” 3.1 – 3.2, +.1, repeats at #12
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Cumulus Media’s WGFX “104.5 The Zone” 2.8 – 2.2, -.6, #14 to #15
Cromwell Radio Group-owned WPRT “102.5 The Game” (Predators) 1.0 – 1.2, +.2, stays at #20
Public Radio News/Talk: Nashville Public Radio’s WPLN-FM 5.5 – 6.4, +.9, seventh to fifth
Number One 6+: Midwest Communications adult hits WCJK, fourth month in a row, 7.5 – 9.4, +1.9
Largest 6+ March 2022 – April 2022 Increase: adult hits WCJK (+1.9)*
Largest 6+ March 2022 – April 2022 Decrease: CHR WNFN (-.9)
*Represents the largest March 2022 – April 2022 increase (6+) of any station from these 12 PPM-markets
PROVIDENCE
News/Talk: Cumulus Media’s WPRO-AM & WEAN “News Talk 630 AM & 99.7 FM” 6.7 – 5.0, -1.7, fourth to fifth
iHeartMedia-owned WHJJ “News Radio 920” .8 – .6, -.2, continues at #17
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Audacy’s WVEI “Sports Radio 103.7” 3.7 – 4.4, +.7, ninth to seventh
Beasley Media Group-owned WBZ-FM “98.5 The Sports Hub” (Celtics, and Bruins) 3.9 – 4.1, +.2, locked in eighth-place
Public Radio News/Talk: WGBH Educational Foundation-owned WGBH flat at 3.1, carries on in tenth-place
Rhode Island Public Radio’s WNPN 2.3 – 2.0, -.3, #11 to #12
Number One 6+: iHeartMedia rock WHJY, third straight month, 11.3 – 11.5, +.2
Largest 6+ March 2022 – April 2022 Increase: classic hits-oldies WNBH (+1.2)
Largest 6+ March 2022 – April 2022 Decrease: country WCTK (-2.2)
NORFOLK
News/Talk: Sinclair’s WNIS “News Talk AM 790” 2.5 – 2.9, +.4, #13 to #11
News: iHeartMedia-owned WNOH “BIN 105.3 Because Truth Matters” .3 – .4, +.1, #21 to #20
Sports Talk: Max Broadcast Group’s WVSP “94.1 ESPN” 1.0 – 1.3, +.3, #19 to #18
Sinclair’s WTAR “Sports Radio 850” flat at .4, repeats at #20
Public Radio News/Talk: None in the top twenty
Number One 6+: Audacy urban AC WVKL, fourth month in succession, 10.4 – 10.5, +.1
Largest 6+ March 2022 – April 2022 Increase: country WUSH (+.6)
Largest 6+ March 2022 – April 2022 Decrease: hot AC WPTE (-.9)
JACKSONVILLE
News/Talk: Cox Media Group’s WOKV-FM “104.5 Jacksonville’s News & Talk” 10.5 – 10.6 +.1, #1
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Cox Media Group-owned WOKV-AM “ESPN Jacksonville 690 AM” flat at .7, stays at #18
Public Radio News/Talk: WJCT, Inc.’s WJCT 3.7 – 2.9, -.8, repeats at #11
Number One 6+: news/talk WOKV-FM, fourth consecutive month, 10.5 – 10.6 +.1
Largest 6+ March 2022 – April 2022 Increase: urban AC WSOL (+1.3)
Largest 6+ March 2022 – April 2022 Decrease (Tie): adult contemporary WEJZ and rock WWJK (-1.4)
WEST PALM BEACH
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s WJNO “News Radio 1290” 2.3 – 2.2, -.1, ninth to tenth
Hubbard Broadcasting-owned WFTL “News Talk 850” steady at 1.3, #13 to #12
iHeartMedia’s WZZR “92.1 Real Radio” unchanged at 1.1, #14 to #13
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Hubbard Broadcasting-owned WMEN “Fox Sports 640 AM South Florida” .4 – .5, +.1, #18 to #17
Public Radio News/Talk: Dade County School Board’s WLRN 3.8 – 2.7, -1.1, sixth to seventh
Number One 6+: Hubbard Broadcasting hot AC WRMF, fourth month in succession, 9.6 – 9.8, +.2
Largest 6+ March 2022 – April 2022 Increase: country WIRK (+1.2)
Largest 6+ March 2022 – April 2022 Decrease: public radio news/talk WLRN (-1.1)
GREENSBORO
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s WPTI “News Talk 94.5” 5.1 – 5.6, +.5, anchored in fifth-place
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: None in the top twenty
Public Radio News/Talk: Wake Forest University’s WFDD 3.4 – 2.8, -.6, #10 to #12
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill-owned WUNC 1.5 – 1.1, -.4, stays at #14
Number One 6+: Audacy urban AC WQMG, fourth month in a row, 13.4 – 12.6, -.8
Largest 6+ March 2022 – April 2022 Increase: CHR WMKS (+.7)
Largest 6+ March 2022 – April 2022 Decrease: urban AC WQMG (-.8)
MEMPHIS
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s WREC “News Talk 600 AM” 2.5 – 2.7, +.2, #14 to #12
Cumulus Media-owned WKIM “News/Talk 98.9, The Roar of Memphis” .7 – .5, -.2, #20 to #19
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Audacy’s WMFS “Sports Radio 92.9” (Grizzlies) 3.4 – 3.2, -.2, continues in tenth-place and WMFS’ internet stream 1.0 – .7, -.3, #19 to #18
Public Radio News/Talk: Mid-South Public Communications-owned WKNO flat at 1.8, steady at #16
Number One 6+: Cumulus Media urban-rhythmic oldies WRBO, fourth successive month, 13.6 – 12.1, -1.5
Largest 6+ March 2022 – April 2022 Increase: urban AC KJMS (+1.6)
Largest 6+ March 2022 – April 2022 Decrease: urban-rhythmic oldies WRBO (-1.5)
HARTFORD
News/Talk: Audacy’s WTIC-AM “News Talk 1080” 5.1 – 4.5, -.6, repeats in ninth-place
Red Wolf Broadcasting-owned WDRC-AM “The Talk of Connecticut” 1.0 – .8, -.2, #15 to #16
The internet stream of Audacy’s WTIC-AM, .6 – .8, +.2, #18 to #16
iHeartMedia’s WPOP “News Radio 1410 AM & 100.9 FM” .2, #20 (unlisted in March 2022)
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: iHeartMedia’s WUCS “97.9 ESPN” steady at 1.0, #15 to #14
Public Radio News/Talk: Connecticut Educational Communications-owned WNPR 10.1 – 7.8, -2.3, second to third
New England Public Media’s WFCR .4 -.8, +.4, #20 to #16
Number One 6+: Audacy adult contemporary WRCH, 26th month in a row, 10.9 – 12.5, +1.6
Largest 6+ March 2022 – April 2022 Increase: adult contemporary WRCH (+1.6)
Largest 6+ March 2022 – April 2022 Decrease: public radio news/talk WNPR (-2.3)**
**Represents the largest March 2022 – April 2022 decrease (6+) of any station from these 12 PPM-markets
Email Mike Kinosian at Mike.Kinosian@gmail.com.