July 2023 PPM Data – Information for the July 2023 sweep has been released for Washington, Boston, Miami, Seattle, Detroit, Phoenix, Minneapolis, San Diego, Tampa, Denver, Baltimore, and St. Louis.
Nielsen Audio’s July 2023 sweep covered June 22 – July 19.
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 2023 – July 2023 (6+).
WASHINGTON, DC
News/Talk: Cumulus Media’s WMAL “105.9 FM – Where Washington Comes To Talk” 3.6 – 3.5, -.1, repeats in ninth-place
News: Hubbard Broadcasting-owned WTOP & WTLP “Washington’s Top News” 8.2 – 9.1, +.9, ensconced in the runner-up slot
Sports Talk: Audacy’s WJFK-FM “106.7 The Fan” (Nationals) flat at 2.4, #15 to #16
Public Radio News/Talk: American University-owned WAMU 11.0 – 11.6, +.6, #1
Number One 6+: public radio news/talk WAMU, 20th month in succession, 11.0 – 11.6, +.6
Largest 6+ June 2023 – July 2023 Increase: adult contemporary WASH (+1.1)
Largest 6+ June 2023 – July 2023 Decrease: classic hits-oldies WIAD (-.9)
BOSTON
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s WRKO “AM 680 The Voice Of Boston” 4.1 – 3.4, -.7, #10 to #13
News – Talk: iHeartMedia-owned WBZ-AM “News Radio 1030” 4.8 – 4.5, -.3, continues in seventh-place
Sports Talk: Beasley Media Group’s WBZ-FM “98.5 The Sports Hub” 5.5 – 4.9, -.6, third to fifth
Audacy-owned WEEI-FM “93.7 Boston’s Sports Station” (Red Sox) 3.4 – 3.5, +.1 #13 to #12
Public Radio News/Talk: Boston University’s WBUR 5.7 – 6.1, +.4, steady in the runner-up slot
WGBH Educational Foundation-owned WGBH 4.0 – 3.8, -.2, anchored at #11
Number One 6+: Beasley Media Group classic hits-oldies WROR, second month in succession, 6.0 – 6.2, +.2
Largest 6+ June 2023 – July 2023 Increase: adult hits WBGB (+.9)
Largest 6+ June 2023 – July 2023 Decrease: country WKLB (-1.0)
MIAMI
News/Talk: None in the top twenty
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: None in the top twenty
Public Radio News/Talk: Dade County School Board-owned WLRN 3.7 – 3.6, -.1, repeats in tenth-place
Number One 6+: Cox Media Group urban AC WHQT, fifth straight month, 8.9 – 8.0, -.9 and co-owned adult contemporary WFEZ, first month, 7.9 – 8.0, +.1
Largest 6+ June 2023 – July 2023 Increase: Spanish contemporary WAMR (+.9)
Largest 6+ June 2023 – July 2023 Decrease: urban AC WHQT (-.9)
SEATTLE
News/Talk: Bonneville-owned KIRO-FM “97.3 FM” 4.3 – 4.9, +.6, ninth to fifth
Lotus Communications’ KVI “Talk Radio 570” 1.6 – 1.9, +.3, #22 to #19
News: Lotus Communications-owned KNWN-AM & KNWN-FM “Northwest News Radio” 2.6 – 2.3, -.3, #16 to #17
Sports Talk: Bonneville’s KIRO-AM “710 AM ESPN Seattle” (Mariners) 4.6 – 4.0, -.6, seventh to ninth
Public Radio News/Talk: Northwest Public Radio-owned KUOW 5.6 – 4.5, -1.1, fourth to seventh
Number One 6+: Audacy country KKWF, second straight month, 7.4 – 7.7, +.3
Largest 6+ June 2023 – July 2023 Increase: adult contemporary KSWD (+.9)
Largest 6+ June 2023 – July 2023 Decrease: public radio news/talk KUOW (-1.1)
DETROIT
News/Talk: Cumulus Media’s WJR “News Talk 760 AM” 1.9 – 2.1, +.2, remains at #17
News: Audacy-owned WWJ News Radio 950” 3.5 – 3.9, +.4, steady at #10
Sports Talk: Audacy’s WXYT-FM “97.1 The Ticket” (Tigers) 7.0 – 6.7, -.3, continues in third-place
WXYT-FM’s internet stream 1.7 – 1.8, +.1, #20 to #18
Public Radio News/Talk: University of Michigan-owned WUOM 1.8 – 1.7, -.1, #18 to #19
Number One 6+: iHeartMedia CHR WKQI, second successive month, 8.1 – 9.6, +1.5
Largest 6+ June 2023 – July 2023 Increase: CHR WKQI (+1.5)*
Largest 6+ June 2023 – July 2023 Decrease: classic rock WCSX (-.9)
*Represents a tie for the largest June 2023 – July 2023 increase (6+) of any station from these 12 PPM-markets
PHOENIX
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s KFYI “News Talk 550” 2.4 – 2.9, +.5, #17 to #13
Bonneville-owned KTAR-FM “News 92.3 FM” 2.4 – 2.7, +.3, #17 to #15
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Bonneville’s KMVP-FM “98.7 Arizona’s Sports Station” (Arizona Diamondbacks) 2.1 – 2.0, -.1, #21 to #20
Public Radio News/Talk: Maricopa County Community College-owned KJZZ 6.3 – 6.5, +.2, third to second
Number One 6+: Hubbard classic rock KSLX, second consecutive month, 6.8 – 7.8, +1.0
Largest 6+ June 2023 – July 2023 Increase: classic hits-oldies KAZG (+1.2)
Largest 6+ June 2023 – July 2023 Decrease: regional Mexican KLNZ (-1.2)
MINNEAPOLIS
News/Talk: Audacy’s WCCO “News Talk 830” (Minnesota Twins) 3.2 – 3.5, +.3, remains at #13
Hubbard Broadcasting-owned KTMY “My Talk 107.1” steady at 2.3, continues at #16
iHeartMedia’s KTLK-AM “Twin Cities News Talk AM 1130” 1.4 – 1.3, -.1, #20 to #19
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: iHeartMedia-owned KFXN “FM 100.3 K-Fan” 4.3 – 3.8, -.5, #10 to #12
Public Radio News/Talk: Minnesota Public Radio’s KNOW 5.9 – 6.7, +.8, sixth to fourth
Number One 6+: Northwestern Media contemporary Christian KTIS-FM, fourth consecutive month, 10.3 – 11.6, +1.3
Largest 6+ June 2023 – July 2023 Increase: contemporary Christian KTIS-FM (+1.3)
Largest 6+ June 2023 – July 2023 Decrease: country KEEY (-.9)
SAN DIEGO
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s KOGO “News Radio 600” 4.5 – 4.6, +.1, repeats in eighth-place
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Audacy-owned KWFN “97.3 The Fan” (Padres), 5.4 – 5.0, -.4, stays in fifth-place
Public Radio News/Talk: San Diego State University’s KPBS 6.2 – 5.2, -1.0, second to fourth
Number One 6+: Audacy classic hits-oldies KXSN, sixth successive month, unchanged at 7.1
Largest 6+ June 2023 – July 2023 Increase: rhythmic hot AC XHRM (+1.3)
Largest 6+ June 2023 – July 2023 Decrease: regional Mexican KLNV (-1.3)
TAMPA
News/Talk: Cox Media Group’s WHPT “102.5 The Bone – Real, Raw, Radio” 4.9 – 5.2, +.3, repeats in sixth-place
iHeartMedia-owned WFLA “News Radio 970” 3.1 – 4.1, +1.0, #13 to #10
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: None in the top twenty
Public Radio News/Talk: University of South Florida’s WUSF 2.6 – 2.7, +.1, #17 to #15
Number One 6+: Cox Media Group adult contemporary WDUV, 24th month in a row, 8.8 – 8.1, -.7
Largest 6+ June 2023 – July 2023 Increase: news/talk WFLA (+1.0)
Largest 6+ June 2023 – July 2023 Decrease: adult contemporary WDUV and sports talk WDAE (-.7)
DENVER
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s KOA “News Radio 850” (Colorado Rockies) 3.2 – 2.8, -.4, #14 to #16
KOA cluster-mate KDFD “Freedom 93.7” 1.6 – 1.9, +.3, #22 to #19
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Bonneville’s KKFN “104.3 The Fan” 3.5 – 2.7, -.8, #10 to #17
KSE Radio Ventures’ KKSE-FM “Altitude Sports Radio 92.5” 2.4 – 1.8, -.6, #18 to #20
Public Radio News/Talk: Colorado Public Radio-owned KCFR 3.4 – 3.7, +.3, steady at #11
Number One 6+: Audacy classic rock KQMT, first month, 5.5 – 6.2, +.7 and KSE Radio Ventures’ classic hits-oldies KXKL, first month, 6.4 – 6.2, -.2
Largest 6+ June 2023 – July 2023 Increase: contemporary Christian KLDV (+1.3)
Largest 6+ June 2023 – July 2023 Decrease: classical KVOD (-1.2)
BALTIMORE
News/Talk: Hearst Television’s WBAL “News Radio 1090 AM & 101.5 FM” (Orioles) 3.2 – 3.5, +.3, remains at #12
WCBM Maryland-owned WCBM “Talk Radio AM 680” 1.6 – 1.2, -.4, #17 to #19
News: Hubbard Broadcasting-owned WTOP & WTLP “Washington’s Top News” 1.0 – 1.1, +.1, stays at #20
Sports Talk: Audacy’s WJZ-FM “Baltimore Sports Radio 105.7 The Fan” 3.7 – 3.8, +.1, repeats in tenth-place
Public Radio News/Talk: Your Public Radio Corporation-owned WYPR 3.5 – 4.3, +.8, #11 to #8
Number One 6+: Urban One urban contemporary WERQ, first month, 5.5 – 7.0, +1.5
Largest 6+ June 2023 – July 2023 Increase: urban contemporary WERQ (+1.5)*
Largest 6+ June 2023 – July 2023 Decrease: country WPOC (-1.9)**
*Represents a tie for the largest June 2023 – July 2023 increase (6+) of any station from these 12 PPM-markets
**Represents the largest June 2023 – July 2023 decrease (6+) of any station from these 12 PPM-markets
ST. LOUIS
News/Talk: Audacy’s KMOX “The Voice Of St. Louis” (Cardinals) 5.8 – 5.5, -.3, seventh to eighth
KMOX cluster-mate KFTK “Talk 97.1 FM” 2.0 – 1.9, -.1, #16 to #15
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Hubbard Broadcasting’s WXOS “101 ESPN” 2.2 – 1.7, -.5, #15 to #16
Public Radio News/Talk: University of Missouri-owned KWMU 3.7 – 3.9, +.2, remains at #12
Number One 6+: Hubbard Broadcasting adult hits WARH, seventh month in a row, 10.0 – 11.4, +1.4
Largest 6+ June 2023 – July 2023 Increase: adult hits WARH (+1.4)
Largest 6+ June 2023 – July 2023 Decrease: sports talk WXOS (-.5)
Up next: July 2023 overviews for Portland; Charlotte; San Antonio; Sacramento; Pittsburgh; Salt Lake City; Las Vegas; Orlando; Cincinnati; Cleveland; Kansas City; and Columbus.
Email Mike Kinosian at Mike.Kinosian@gmail.com