July 2023 PPM Data – Information for the July 2023 survey period has been released for Austin, Raleigh, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Nashville, Providence, Norfolk, Jacksonville, West Palm Beach, Greensboro, Memphis, and Hartford.
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+).
AUSTIN
News/Talk: Waterloo Media Group’s KLBJ-AM “News Radio” 4.4 – 4.0, -.4, sixth to tenth
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: None in the top twenty
Public Radio News/Talk: University of Texas’ KUT 4.4 – 5.4, +1.0, sixth to fifth
Number One 6+: Waterloo Media Group adult hits KBPA, seventh month in succession, 11.4 – 10.4, -1.0
Largest 6+ June 2023 – July 2023 Increase: regional Mexican KLZT (+1.1)
Largest 6+ June 2023 – July 2023 Decrease: adult hits KBPA (-1.0)
RALEIGH
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s WTKK “106.1 FM Talk” 8.2 – 7.9, -.3, repeats in third-place
News: Capitol Broadcasting-owned WRAL-HD3 “WRAL News+” .3 – .1, -.2, #15 to #16
Sports Talk: Capitol Broadcasting’s WCMC-FM “99.9 FM The Fan” 2.4 – 1.8, -.6, #9 to #12
Public Radio News/Talk: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill-owned WUNC 8.3 – 9.9, +1.6, second to first
Number One 6+: public radio news/talk WUNC, first month, 8.3 – 9.9, +1.6
Largest 6+ June 2023 – July 2023 Increase: urban contemporary WQOK (+1.8)
Largest 6+ June 2023 – July 2023 Decrease: urban AC WFXC (-1.4)
INDIANAPOLIS
News/Talk: Urban One’s WIBC “93.1 FM Indy’s Mobile News” 6.8 – 5.7, -1.1, fourth to sixth
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Urban One-owned WIBC-HD2 “The Fan” 3.2 – 2.2, -1.0, #14 to #16
Public Radio News/Talk: Metropolitan Indianapolis Public Broadcasting-owned WFYI 5.3 – 6.6, +1.3, seventh to third
Number One 6+: Cumulus Media adult hits WJJK, second successive month, 8.0 – 8.4, +.4
Largest 6+ June 2023 – July 2023 Increase: public radio news/talk WFYI (+1.3)
Largest 6+ June 2023 – July 2023 Decrease: adult contemporary WYXB (-1.2)
MILWAUKEE
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s WISN “News Talk 1130” 9.8 – 9.7, -.1, #1
Good Karma Brands-owned WTMJ “Wisconsin’s Radio Station” (Brewers) 9.5 – 7.9, -1.6, second to fourth
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: iHeartMedia’s WRNW “97.3 The Game” 1.1 – 1.0, -.1, flat at #17
Good Karma Brands-owned WKTI “ESPN Milwaukee” .6 – .8, +.2, #19 to #20
Public Radio News/Talk: University of Wisconsin-owned WUWM 2.3 – 2.5, +.2, #14 to #13
Wisconsin Educational Communications Board’s WHAD 1.3 – 1.5, +.2, steady at #16
Number One 6+: news/talk WISN, fourth straight month, 9.8 – 9.7, -.1
Largest 6+ June 2023 – July 2023 Increase: adult contemporary WLDB and classic hits-oldies WRXS (+.8)
Largest 6+ June 2023 – July 2023 Decrease: news/talk WTMJ (-1.6)
NASHVILLE
News/Talk: Cumulus Media’s WWTN “Super Talk 99.7” 5.2 – 5.6, +.4, locked in sixth-place
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Cumulus Media’s WGFX “104.5 The Zone” 4.7 – 4.3, -.4, seventh to ninth
Cromwell Radio Group-owned WPRT “102.5 The Game” flat at 1.3, #19 to #20
Public Radio News/Talk: Nashville Public Radio’s WPLN-FM 2.8 – 3.4, +.6, #14 to #13
Number One 6+: Midwest Communications adult contemporary WJXA, sixth month in succession, 11.8 – 11.4, -.4
Largest 6+ June 2023 – July 2023 Increase: CHR WRVW (+1.6)
Largest 6+ June 2023 – July 2023 Decrease: adult hits WCJK (-1.5)
PROVIDENCE
News/Talk: Cumulus Media’s WPRO-AM & WEAN “News Talk 630 AM & 99.7 FM” 5.9 – 6.2, +.3, seventh to sixth
iHeartMedia-owned WHJJ “News Radio 920” .5 – .2, -.3, #17 to #18
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Beasley Media Group-owned WBZ-FM “98.5 The Sports Hub” 2.8 – 2.5, -.3, repeats in eighth-place
Audacy’s WVEI “Sports Radio 103.7” 2.2 – 2.1, -.1, #12 to #10
Cumulus Media’s WPRV “790 The Score” flat at .1, #19 to #20
Public Radio News/Talk: WGBH Educational Foundation-owned WGBH 2.4 – 1.9, -.5, #9 to #11
Rhode Island Public Radio’s WNPN 1.6 – 1.5, -.1, remains at #14
Number One 6+: Cumulus Media adult contemporary WWLI, first month, 8.9 – 9.6, +.7
Largest 6+ June 2023 – July 2023 Increase: adult contemporary WWLI (+.7)
Largest 6+ June 2023 – July 2023 Decrease: classic hits-oldies WWBB (-1.0)
NORFOLK
News/Talk: Sinclair’s WNIS “News Talk AM 790” 3.7 – 3.9, +.2, locked at #11
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Max Broadcast Group-owned WVSP “Sports Radio 94.1 ESPN” flat at 2.5, #12 to #14
Public Radio News/Talk: None in the top twenty
Number One 6+: Audacy urban AC WVKL, seventh straight month, 10.3 – 10.0, -.3
Largest 6+ June 2023 – July 2023 Increase: hot AC WPTE (+.5)
Largest 6+ June 2023 – July 2023 Decrease: adult contemporary WTWV (-.5)
JACKSONVILLE
News/Talk: Cox Media Group’s WOKV-FM “104.5 Jacksonville’s News & Talk” 6.3 – 6.1, -.2, fifth to sixth
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: None in the top twenty
Public Radio News/Talk: WJCT, Inc.’s WJCT 3.7 – 3.6, -.1, repeats in tenth-place
Number One 6+: Cox Media Group classic hits-oldies WJGL, third month in a row, 10.0 – 9.9, -.1
Largest 6+ June 2023 – July 2023 Increase: adult contemporary WEJZ (+.9)
Largest 6+ June 2023 – July 2023 Decrease: urban contemporary WJBT (-1.0)
WEST PALM BEACH
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s WZZR “92.1 Real Radio” 1.4 – 1.9, +.5, #13 to #12
Hubbard Broadcasting-owned WFTL “News Talk 850” 1.6 -1.3, -.3, #12 to #13
WZZR cluster-mate WJNO “News Radio 1290” .9 – 1.1, +.2, #16 to #14
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Hubbard Broadcasting’s WMEN “Fox Sports 640 AM South Florida”.4 – .2, -.2, locked at #18
iHeartMedia-owned WBZT “Sports Radio 1230 The Gambler” unchanged at .2, #19 to #18
Public Radio News/Talk: Dade County School Board’s WLRN 3.2 – 2.8, -.4, sixth to eighth
Number One 6+: Hubbard Broadcasting classic hits-oldies WEAT, first month, 8.2 – 10.2, +2.0
Largest 6+ June 2023 – July 2023 Increase: classic hits-oldies WEAT (+2.0)
Largest 6+ June 2023 – July 2023 Decrease: hot AC WRMF (-.8)
GREENSBORO
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s WPTI “News Talk 94.5” 4.2 – 3.9, -.3, 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 1.6 – 2.3, +.7, #12 to #11
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill-owned WUNC 1.0 – 1.4, +.4, steady at #13
Number One 6+: Audacy adult hits WSMW, seventh month in a row, 14.0 – 12.3, -1.7
Largest 6+ June 2023 – July 2023 Increase: country WTQR (+1.6)
Largest 6+ June 2023 – July 2023 Decrease: adult hits WSMW (-1.7)*
*Represents the largest June 2023 – July 2023 decrease (6+) of any station in these 12 PPM-markets
MEMPHIS
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s WREC “News Talk 600 AM” 2.1 – 2.5, +.4, tenth to eighth
Starnes Media Group-owned KWAM “News Talk Memphis The Mighty 990” unchanged at .2, #17 to #16
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Audacy’s WMFS “Sports Radio 92.9” 2.4 – 2.5, +.1, ninth to eighth
WFMS’ internet stream .2 – .4, +.2, #17 to #13
Public Radio News/Talk: Mid-South Public Communications-owned WKNO 1.5 – 1.4, -.1, #13 to #11
Number One 6+: iHeartMedia urban AC KJMS, fifth straight month, 12.2 – 13.7, +1.5
Largest 6+ June 2023 – July 2023 Increase: country WLFP (+4.0)**
Largest 6+ June 2023 – July 2023 Decrease: classic rock KWNW (-1.1)
**Represents the largest June 2023 – July 2023 increase (6+) of any station from all 48 PPM-markets
HARTFORD
News/Talk: Audacy’s WTIC-AM “News Talk 1080” 5.5 – 4.7, -.8, sixth to seventh
Red Wolf Broadcasting-owned WDRC-AM “The Talk of Connecticut” 1.5 – 1.6, +.1, #15 to #14
WTIC-AM’s internet stream .4 – .8, +.4, #19 to #17
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: iHeartMedia’s WUCS “97.9 ESPN” flat at 1.6, repeats at #14
Public Radio News/Talk: Connecticut Educational Communications-owned WNPR 3.5 – 3.7, +.2, ninth to eighth
New England Public Media’s WFCR .5 – .6, +.1, stays at #18
Number One 6+: Audacy adult contemporary WRCH, 42nd month in a row, 9.9 – 9.6, -.3
Largest 6+ June 2023 – July 2023 Increase: alternative WMRQ (+.6)
Largest 6+ June 2023 – July 2023 Decrease: Spanish tropical WMRQ-HD2 (-1.2)
Email Mike Kinosian at Mike.Kinosian@gmail.com.