January 2024 PPM Ratings – Part Two
January 2024 PPM Data – Information for the January 2024 PPM ratings period (January 4 – January 31) has been released for: Washington, Boston, Miami, Seattle, Detroit, Phoenix, Minneapolis, San Diego, Tampa, Denver, Baltimore, and St. Louis.
The only requirement for a spoken-word station to be included below is that they be a Nielsen Audio subscriber – there are no share or rank thresholds.
NBA and NHL team names of corresponding spoken-word flagship(s) are bolded.
DNA – DNA = Did Not Appear – Does Not Appear
Comparisons are “Holiday” 2023 – January 2024 (6+).
WASHINGTON, DC
News/Talk
WMAL 3.1 – 4.5, #9 – #7
WFED DNA – .1, DNA – #29 (Capitals)
News
WTOP & WTLP 6.3 – 8.3, #4 – #2
WDCH .5 – .6, #23 – #23
WDCH Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Sports Talk
WJFK-FM 2.6 – 2.8, #15 – #15 (Capitals)
WJFK-FM Stream .6 – 1.0, #21 – #20 (Capitals)
WTEM .2 – .4, #26 – #25 (Wizards)
WTEM Stream .2 – .3, #26 – #26 (Wizards)
WJFK-AM DNA – .1, DNA – #29 (Capitals)
WSBN DNA – .1, DNA – #29
Public Radio News/Talk
WAMU 11.5 – 12.7, 27th month in succession at #1
Note: All-news WTOP & WTLP’s +2.0 (6.3- 8.3) represents a tie for the largest (6+) “Holiday” 2023 – January 2024 increase by any station in these 12 PPM-markets.
BOSTON
News/Talk
WRKO 3.1 – 2.8, #9 – #15
WXKS-AM .9 – .7, #24 – #23
News
News – Talk WBZ-AM 4.7 – 4.6, #5 – #6
Business news WRCA .1 – .1, #29 – #28
Sports Talk
WBZ-FM 9.2 – 11.2, #2 – #1 (Celtics, Bruins)
WEEI-FM 2.8 – 3.9, #13 – #11
WEEI-FM Stream .4 – DNA, #25 – DNA
WEEI-AM .1 – DNA, #29 – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
WBUR 6.1 – 6.0, #3 – #3
WGBH 3.9 – 4.2, #6 – #9
Note: Sports talk WBZ-FM’s +2.0 (9.2- 11.2) represents a tie for the largest (6+) “Holiday” 2023 – January 2024 increase by any station in these 12 PPM-markets.
MIAMI
News/Talk
WIOD 1.2 – 1.4, #23 – #23
News
None
Sports Talk
WQAM 1.3 – 1.2, #22 – #25 (Heat, Florida Panthers)
WINZ .5 – .5, #27 – #27
WMEN .1 – .2, #36 – #33
WQAM Stream .1 – .1, #36 – #36 (Heat, Florida Panthers)
WSFS-HD2 DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
WAXY DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
WLRN 3.3 – 4.1, #10 – #6
WLRN-HD2 .1 – DNA, #36 – DNA
SEATTLE
News/Talk
KIRO-FM 4.0 – 4.2, #6 – #7
KTTH 1.3 – 1.9, #23 – #21
KVI 1.0 – 1.3, #24 – #24
KPTR DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
News
KNWN-AM & KNWN-FM 2.3 – 2.6, #20 – #19
KHHO DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Sports Talk
KJR-FM 2.6 – 4.2, #17 – #7 (Kraken)
KIRO-AM 2.8 – 3.3, #15 – #14
KJR-AM .9 – .8, #25 – #25
Public Radio News/Talk
KUOW 6.2 – 6.9, #3 – #2
KSWS .1 – DNA, #32 – DNA
Note: Sports talk KJR-FM’s +1.6 (2.6- 4.2) represents a tie for Seattle’s largest (6+) “Holiday” 2023 – January 2024 increase.
DETROIT
News/Talk
WJR 2.4 – 2.1, #15 – #16
WFDF .4 – .5, #23 – #23
WJR Stream .1 – .1, #28 – #29
News
WWJ 4.3 – 5.6, #9 – #8 (Pistons)
WWJ Stream .2 – .4, #26 – #24 (Pistons)
WDFN .1 – .1, #28 – #29
Sports Talk
WXYT-FM 8.6 – 9.8, #2 – #1 (Pistons, Red Wings)
WXYT-FM Stream 1.2 – 1.8, #19 – #17 (Pistons, Red Wings)
WXYT-AM .2 – .3, #26 – #28
WXYT-AM Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
WDET 1.2 – 1.6, #19 – #19
WUOM 1.1 – 1.1, #21 – #21
PHOENIX
News/Talk
KFYI 2.9 – 3.1, #8 – #10
KTAR-FM 2.2 – 2.6, #14 – #14 (Suns)
News
None
Sports Talk
KMVP-FM 1.5 – 1.9, #23 – #20 (Suns, Arizona Coyotes)
KDUS .1 – .1, #32 – #31
KGME .1 – .1, #32 – #31
KTAR-AM .1 – .1, #32 – #31 (Suns, Arizona Coyotes)
KTAR-AM Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA (Suns, Arizona Coyotes)
KTAR-FM HD2 DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
KJZZ 2.6 – 3.0, #11 – #11
MINNEAPOLIS
News/Talk
WCCO 3.8 – 4.7, #10 – #10 (Minnesota Timberwolves)
KTMY 1.9 – 2.9, #17 – #14
KTLK-AM 1.6 – 1.8, #19 – #19
WCCO Stream DNA – .1, DNA – #31 (Minnesota Timberwolves)
News
KQQL-HD2 .1 – .1, #31 – #31
Sports Talk
KFXN 6.8 – 7.5, #3 – #2 (Minnesota Wild)
KQQL-HD3 .2 – .2, #27 – #27
KSTP-AM .1 – .1, #31 – #31
Public Radio News/Talk
KNOW 5.2 – 6.6, #4 – #4
KNOW Stream .7 – .8, #23 – #23
Note: Public radio news/talk KNOW’s +1.4 (5.2- 6.6) represents Minneapolis’ largest (6+) “Holiday” 2023 – January 2024 increase.
SAN DIEGO
News/Talk
KOGO 3.9 – 4.9, #6 – #5
KLSD .3 – .4, #28 – #25
News
None
Sports Talk
KWFN 2.8 – 3.9, #14 – #10
KGB-AM 1.0 – .8, #20 – #21
KWFN Stream .1 – DNA, #30 – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
KPBS 4.7 – 6.2, #4 – #2
Note: Public radio news/talk KPBS’ +1.5 (4.7- 6.2) represents a tie for San Diego’s largest (6+) “Holiday” 2023 – January 2024 increase.
TAMPA
News/Talk
WHPT 4.1 – 5.3, #7 – #3 (Lightning)
WFLA 3.2 – 4.1, #13 – #11
News
Business news WHNZ DNA – .1, DNA – #34
Sports Talk
WDAE 1.6– 2.1, #18 – #17
Public Radio News/Talk
WUSF 1.9 – 2.3, #17 – #16
WMNF-HD3 Stream .5 – .4, #23 – #26
WUSF Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Note: News/talk WHPT’s +1.2 (4.1- 5.3) represents Tampa’s largest (6+) “Holiday” 2023 – January 2024 increase.
DENVER
News/Talk
KOA 2.7 – 3.0, #14 – #14
KDFD 1.3 – 1.4, #22 – #22
KHOW 1.4 – 1.4, #19 – #22
News
None
Sports Talk
KKFN 3.5 – 4.0, #10 – #10
KKSE-FM 2.0 – 3.0, #18 – #14 (Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche)
KAMP DNA – .1, DNA – #35
KEPN .1 – DNA, #35 – DNA
KKSE-AM DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
KCFR 3.0 – 4.5, #13 – #7
KUNC .7 – 1.0, #26 – #25
BALTIMORE
News/Talk
WBAL 2.7 – 4.3, #11 – #9
WCBM 1.5 – 1.9, #17 – #15
News
WTOP & WTLP 1.0 – 1.4, #20 – #17
WDCH .8 – .9, #22 – #19
WQLL DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Sports Talk
WJZ-FM 4.5 – 4.8, #6 – #6
WJZ-FM Stream .1 – DNA, #31 – DNA
WJZ-AM DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
WYPR 3.4 – 3.4, #9 – #12
WYPR HD2 Stream .2 – DNA, #28 – DNA
Note: News/talk WBAL’s +1.6 (2.7- 4.3) represents a tie for Baltimore’s largest (6+) “Holiday” 2023 – January 2024 increase.
ST. LOUIS
News/Talk
KMOX 2.8 – 3.7, #14 – #13
KFTK 1.5 – 2.2, #17 – #15
KTLK-FM 1.1 – 1.3, #18 – #18
KMOX Stream .2 – .4, #24 – #23
KFTK Stream .2 – .2, #24 – #28
News
KATZ-FM HD2 .2 – .3, #24 – #25
Sports Talk
WXOS 3.9 – 5.7, #12 – #7 (Blues)
Public Radio News/Talk
KWMU 4.5 – 5.1, #8 – #9
Note: Sports talk WXOS’ +1.8 (3.9- 5.7) represents St. Louis’ largest (6+) “Holiday” 2023 – January 2024 increase.
Up next: January 2024 overviews for Portland; Charlotte; San Antonio; Sacramento; Pittsburgh; Salt Lake City; Las Vegas; Orlando; Cincinnati; Cleveland; Kansas City; and Columbus.
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settled beforehand. Audacy expects to emerge from the Chapter 11 process after approval from the FCC. Audacy chairman, president and CEO David J. Field says, “Today’s announcement marks a powerful step forward for Audacy, positioning the company for an exciting future. As expected, we have achieved a speedy confirmation of our prepackaged Plan, which will enable Audacy to pursue our strategic goals and opportunities in the dynamic audio business. We aim to drive accelerated growth and financial performance, capitalizing on our scaled, leadership position, our uniquely differentiated premium audio content and the robust capital structure that we will have upon emergence. I also want to express my gratitude to our team, who continue their outstanding work to serve our listeners and customers with excellence and fulfill our commitments without missing a beat.” The company notes that under the Plan, trade and other unsecured creditors will not be impaired.
the Bucks,” presented by Gallagher; “Hear District,” hosted by Marques and Kris Johnson, “Bucks in Six,” hosted by Greg Matzek, “Thanalysis,” hosted by Thanasis Antetokounmpo and “Courtside with Gale Klappa.” GKB Milwaukee market manager Greg Scalzo says, “Bucks+ Audio connects Bucks fans to the team in an innovative audio format. The first podcasts provide a deeper look into the Bucks and share untold stories of the team and organization.”
podcast advertising. Some of the key takeaways include: 1) Attention quality was highest for the audio ad that had the highest voiceover volume (36%) as opposed to the ad that had the lowest voiceover volume (27%) and the ad that had too many competing elements within the creative (25%); 2) 75% of participants reported a good quality audio ad positively influences their consideration to purchase a product; and 3) The inclusion of multiple competing audio components elements within an audio ad caused the ad to score lower in terms of overall quality than the ads without multiple competing elements. 
news/talk outlet and has been admitted to the hospital at UPMC dealing with what he called “crazy, insane” pain in his throat. Griffin, who battled throat cancer several years ago and has been in remission, says that late last week he couldn’t swallow anything and that the pain was something he never felt in his life. At this time, Griffin has been diagnosed with pneumonia, but doctors are also trying to determine if he has an infection of if the cancer has returned.
Court TV correspondent since 2019, Painter has covered the high-profile trials of Bryan Kohberger, Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard, Alex Murdaugh, Harvey Weinstein, and the death of George Floyd. In 2021 she was awarded the Scripps Give Light award for leadership, dedication, and hard work in legal journalism. She got her start in the industry in 2016, as a legal analyst for Nexstar Media Group, where she went on to become a multimedia journalist. Painter earned a Juris Doctor degree with high honors from the University of Arkansas Little Rock Bowen School of Law.
Yellowhammer News Network later this month, putting the wraps on a broadcast career of 50 years. Most recently, Holland has been the afternoon news anchor on the network. During his career, he’s served with more than 25 radio stations. In the early 1990s, he moved into the news/talk format, serving with WAAX, Gadsden before moving on to WVNN, Huntsville and then WERC, Birmingham. He’s been with the Yellowhammer News Network since 2015. 
non-partisan media company, RealClearPolitics. The “RealClearPolitics” show premieres on February 26, airing nightly from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm ET on SiriusXM’s P.O.T.U.S. channel 124. RealClear Media Group chief content officer Andrew Walworth hosts the show along with co-hosts Carl Cannon and Tom Bevan. 
Jacksonville. Both stations will air the full slate of FOX Sports Radio programs. These format flips spell the end of the “Accion Radio Network” airing Spanish-language news/talk and information. iHeartMedia North Florida area president Paul Rogers says, “We remain fully committed to providing the best quality entertainment and information to the Hispanic residents on the First Coast and will continue to explore ways we can increase our impact there. The opportunity to return the FOX Sports brand to its original home on AM 930 in Jacksonville was simply too good to pass up. Its appeal cuts across and unites every segment of our community.”
“He arrived in the area in 1986, and in 1994, he helped launch WDFN ‘The Fan.’ In the late 1990s, he teamed with Bob Wojnowski for the ‘Stoney and Wojo Show,’ that made Stone a household name for decades to come.” Stone told his listeners, “I am somewhat sad that I will not be on the air every day. But I know that sadness ends when there’s no fricking alarm at 4:30 in the morning.” 
reach 17% more voters.” The study references Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman’s 2022 campaign, noting that it deployed radio to reach voters in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. In doing so, it allocated 20% of media dollars to radio and generated a 10% lift from radio above the local TV campaign, amounting to 676,000 additional voters at no extra cost. Audacy SVP of strategy, partnerships and analytics Jon Blum says, “When campaigns activate a TV plan, they should activate a corresponding radio plan and incorporate it into the mix with TV. The portion of the population that isn’t reachable via TV could be the swing vote and what throws it over the top for a candidate.” Nielsen’s study noted that if a campaign moved 20% of ad spending to radio, the optimized media plan would connect with 15% more Democratic and Republican voters and 23% more unaffiliated voters. 
Digital, FOX News Audio, FOX Weather and FOX Nation. He takes over for Jeff Collins, who was recently elevated to president of the division for FOX 
Corporation. Additionally, Ryan Roelle is promoted to SVP of national sales where she will focus on endemic and national advertising in addition to leading linear and digital sales across the country. In making the announcement, Collins says, “Over the past four years, Trey’s vast knowledge and deep understanding of the news marketplace helped drive new revenue streams while Ryan has increased the effectiveness and performance of our endemic and national sales teams. Together, they will ensure continued growth across FOX News Media platforms and success for our valued partners.”
should keep quarterback Justin Fields or trade him in the upcoming draft for the #1 pick. Parkins and Spiegel will kick off the discussion from Audacy Chicago’s Blue Cross Blue Shield Performance Stage from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Football experts and a live audience will join Parkins and Spiegel to weigh in on the looming decision. “The Score” ran a contest this week for a chance to attend the “QB1 Town Hall.” These winners will make up the crowd that will have the opportunity take part in the debate. WSCR VP of programming Mitch Rosen says, “This decision will determine the entire season’s trajectory and the fans are passionate about their views on it. We’re looking forward to opening up this conversation to our listeners and Bears faithful.” The show is being made available via the Audacy app & website, the station’s Twitch, and YouTube channels. 
the month reaching 3.27 billion total multiplatform minutes, compared to CNN.com’s 1.85 billion, and NYTimes.com’s 1.59 billion. FOX News Media attracted 1.66 billion total multiplatform views, compared to NYTimes.com’s 1.49 billion, and CNN.com’s 1.17 billion. When it comes to total digital unique visitors – similar to radio’s cume – CNN.com still holds the lead with 112.7 million. But FOX News Digital (109.7 million) has gradually been gaining ground on CNN.