February 2023 PPM Data – Information for the February 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 February 2023 sweep covered February 2 – March 1.
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 January 2023 – February 2023 (6+).
NEW YORK
News/Talk: Red Apple Media’s WABC-AM & WLIR-FM “77 Talk Radio” flat at 3.9, ninth to tenth
iHeartMedia-owned WOR “710 – The Voice of New York” steady at 1.7, #19 to #18
News: Audacy’s WINS-FM “1010 WINS All News 92.3 FM” locked at 4.6, remains in seventh-place
Co-owned WCBS-AM “News Radio 880” 2.0 – 2.1, +.1, #17 to #16
Sports Talk: Audacy-owned WFAN-FM & WFAN-AM “Sports Radio 101.9 FM & 66 AM” (Brooklyn Nets) 3.3 – 2.6, -.7, repeats at #12
WFAN’s internet stream 2.0 – 1.4, -.6, #17 to #20
Public Radio News/Talk: WNYC Broadcasting Foundation’s WNYC-FM 3.8 – 4.0, +.2, tenth to ninth
Number One 6+: iHeartMedia adult contemporary WLTW, fourth month in a row, 6.5 – 7.0, +.5
Largest 6+ January 2023 – February 2023 Increase: classic hits-oldies WCBS-FM (+1.0)
Largest 6+ January 2023 – February 2023 Decrease: sports talk WFAN-FM & WFAN-AM (-.7)
LOS ANGELES
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s KFI “AM 640” steady at 4.1, sixth to fifth
News: Audacy-owned KNX-FM “News 97.1” 2.8 – 2.9, +.1, #9 to #12
Sports Talk: None in the top twenty
Public Radio News/Talk: Pasadena Area Community College’s KPCC 2.3 – 2.7, +.4, #16 to #14
Number One 6+: iHeartMedia adult contemporary KOST, eighth month in succession, 6.8 – 5.5, -1.3
Largest 6+ January 2023 – February 2023 Increase: urban contemporary KRRL (+1.1)
Largest 6+ January 2023 – February 2023 Decrease: adult contemporary KOST (-1.3)
CHICAGO
News/Talk: Nexstar Media Group’s WGN “Radio 720” (Blackhawks) 3.4 – 3.2, -.2, ninth to tenth
News: Audacy-owned WBBM-AM & WCFS “News Radio 780 AM & 105.9 FM” 4.5 – 4.8, +.3, anchored in fourth-place
Sports Talk: None in the top twenty
Public Radio News/Talk: Chicago Public Media-owned WBEZ 3.9 – 3.7, -.2, eighth to seventh
Number One 6+: iHeartMedia adult contemporary WLIT, fifth straight month, 7.3 – 8.0, +.7
Largest 6+ January 2023 – February 2023 Increase: adult contemporary WLIT (+.7)
Largest 6+ January 2023 – February 2023 Decrease: CHR WKSC (-1.6)*
*Represents a tie for the largest January 2023 – February 2023 decrease (6+) of any station from these 12 PPM-markets
SAN FRANCISCO
News/Talk: None in the top twenty
News: Audacy’s KCBS-AM & KFRC “All News 740 AM & 106.9 FM” 6.9 – 6.0, -.9, second to third
Sports Talk: Audacy’s KGMZ “95.7 The Game” (Golden State Warriors) 2.7 – 2.3, -.4, #11 to #14
Cumulus Media-owned KNBR “The Sports Leader” 3.9 – 2.3, -1.6, #7 to #14
Public Radio News/Talk: KQED, Inc.-owned KQED 6.1 – 4.6, -1.5, repeats in fourth-place
Number One 6+: Bonneville adult contemporary KOIT-FM, fourth successive month, 8.1 – 7.9, -.2
Largest 6+ January 2023 – February 2023 Increase: classical KDFC and alternative KITS (+.7)
Largest 6+ January 2023 – February 2023 Decrease: sports talk KNBR (-1.6)*
*Represents a tie for the largest January 2023 – February 2023 decrease (6+) of any station from these 12 PPM-markets
DALLAS
News/Talk: Cumulus Media-owned WBAP “News Talk 820 AM & 99.5 HD2 FM” 3.4 – 2.6, -.8, #10 to #16
News – Talk: Audacy’s KRLD-AM “News Radio 1080” 2.5 – 2.3, -.2, #17 to #20
Sports Talk: Cumulus Media-owned KTCK “Sports Radio The Ticket” (Stars) 6.2 – 5.6, -.6, #1
Audacy’s KRLD-FM “105.3 The Fan” 3.5 – 2.9, -.6, #9 to #14
Public Radio News/Talk: North Texas Public Broadcasting-owned KERA 3.1 – 3.0, -.1, #14 to #13
Number One 6+: Cumulus Media sports talk KTCK, second straight month, 6.2 – 5.6, -.6
Largest 6+ January 2023 – February 2023 Increase: urban contemporary KKDA-FM (+.6)
Largest 6+ January 2023 – February 2023 Decrease: news/talk WBAP (-.8)
HOUSTON
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s KTRH “AM 740 News Radio” flat at 3.8, stays at #11
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: None in the top twenty
Public Radio News/Talk: University of Houston’s KUHF steady at 3.1, repeats at #13
Number One 6+: iHeartMedia adult contemporary KODA, 24th consecutive month, 9.6 – 8.0, -1.6
Largest 6+ January 2023 – February 2023 Increase: classic rock KGLK (+.8)
Largest 6+ January 2023 – February 2023 Decrease: adult contemporary KODA (-1.6)*
*Represents a tie for the largest January 2023 – February 2023 decrease (6+) of any station from these 12 PPM-markets
ATLANTA
News/Talk: Cox Media Group-owned WSB-AM & WSBB “Atlanta’s News & Talk” 6.3 – 7.2, +.9, fourth to third
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Audacy’s WZGC “92.9 The Game” (Hawks) 2.4 – 2.3, -.1, #14 to #18
Dickey Broadcasting-owned WCNN “The Fan” 1.7 – 1.6, -.1, #18 to #19
Public Radio News/Talk: Atlanta Public Schools-owned WABE 3.8 – 3.6, -.2, ninth to tenth
Number One 6+: Cox Media Group classic hits-oldies WSRV, second successive month, 8.3 – 8.1, -.2
Largest 6+ January 2023 – February 2023 Increase: classic rock WNNX (+1.2)
Largest 6+ January 2023 – February 2023 Decrease: contemporary Christian WFSH (1.2)
PHILADELPHIA
News/Talk: None in the top twenty
News: Audacy-owned KYW & WPHI “News Radio 1060 AM & 103.9 FM” 5.8 – 5.9, +.1, fifth to fourth
Sports Talk: Audacy’s WIP “Sports Radio 94” 6.9 – 5.9, -1.0, second to fourth
WIP’s internet stream 1.6 – 1.8, +.2, repeats at #19
Beasley Media Group-owned WPEN-FM “97.5 The Fanatic” (76ers and Flyers) 1.6 – 1.7, +.1, #19 to #20
Public Radio News/Talk: WHYY-owned WHYY 5.0 – 4.8, -.2, seventh to eighth
Number One 6+: iHeartMedia urban AC WDAS-FM, first month, 6.6 – 6.7, +.1
Largest 6+ January 2023 – February 2023 Increase: classic hits-oldies WOGL (+.8)
Largest 6+ January 2023 – February 2023 Decrease: sports talk WIP (-1.0)
LONG ISLAND
News/Talk: iHeartMedia-owned WOR “710 – The Voice of New York” 2.2 – 1.9, -.3, continues at #16
News: Audacy’s WCBS-AM “News Radio 880” 4.4 – 4.2, -.2, seventh to sixth
Cluster-mate WINS-FM “1010 WINS All News 92.3 FM” 3.6 – 3.3, -.3, eighth to tenth
Sports Talk: Audacy-owned WFAN-FM & WFAN-AM “Sports Radio 101.9 FM & 66 AM” (Brooklyn Nets) 5.1 – 4.2, -.9, fourth to sixth
Good Karma Brands’ WEPN-FM “98.7 ESPN New York” (Knicks, Rangers, Islanders) flat at 1.6, #17 to #18
Public Radio News/Talk: None in the top twenty
Number One 6+: iHeartMedia classic rock WAXQ, first month, 5.9 – 6.1, +.2
Largest 6+ January 2023 – February 2023 Increase: CHR WBLI (+1.6)**
Largest 6+ January 2023 – February 2023 Decrease: sports talk WFAN-FM & WFAN-AM (-.9)
**Represents the largest January 2023 – February 2023 increase (6+) of any station from these 12 PPM-markets
RIVERSIDE
News/Talk: None in the top twenty
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: None in the top twenty
Public Radio News/Talk: San Bernardino Community College District’s KVCR, steady at .4, continues at #19
Number One 6+: Anaheim Broadcasting classic hits-oldies KOLA, 15th consecutive month, 6.8 – 7.1, +.3
Largest 6+ January 2023 – February 2023 Increase: regional Mexican KSCA (+1.2)
Largest 6+ January 2023 – February 2023 Decrease: Spanish adult hits KLYY (-1.0)
SAN JOSE
News/Talk: Cumulus Media-owned KSFO “Talk Radio 560” 1.3 – 1.6, +.3, repeats at #19
News: Audacy’s KCBS-AM & KFRC “All News 740 AM & 106.9 FM” 7.4 – 6.8, -.6, locked in the runner-up slot
Sports Talk: Cumulus Media-owned KNBR “The Sports Leader” 4.3 – 2.7, -1.6, #7 to #13
Public Radio News/Talk: None in the top twenty
Number One 6+: Bonneville adult contemporary KOIT-FM, ninth consecutive month 8.5 – 7.6, -.9
Largest 6+ January 2023 – February 2023 Increase: 1980s hits KOSF (+1.5)
Largest 6+ January 2023 – February 2023 Decrease: sports talk KNBR (-1.6)*
*Represents a tie for the largest January 2023 – February 2023 decrease (6+) of any station from these 12 PPM-markets
MIDDLESEX
News/Talk: Townsquare Media-owned WKXW “New Jersey 101.5” 7.1 – 6.3, -.8 remains in the runner-up slot
News: Audacy’s WINS-FM “1010 WINS All News 92.3 FM” 1.9 – 2.2, +.3, #14 to #12
Co-owned WCBS-AM “News Radio 880” 1.1 – 1.5, +.4, #20 to #18
Sports Talk: Audacy-owned WFAN-FM & WFAN-AM “Sports Radio 101.9 FM & 66 AM” (Brooklyn Nets) 3.9 – 3.1, -.8, seventh to ninth
Good Karma’s WEPN-FM “98.7 ESPN New York” (Knicks, Rangers, Islanders) 1.6 – 1.3, -.3, #18 to #19
Public Radio News/Talk: None in the top twenty
Number One 6+: Beasley Media Group adult contemporary WMGQ, second consecutive month, 7.4 – 6.6, -.8
Largest 6+ January 2023 – February 2023 Increase: Spanish tropical WSKQ (+.8)
Largest 6+ January 2023 – February 2023 Decrease: adult contemporary WMGQ; news/talk WKXW; and sports talk WFAN-FM & WFAN-AM (-.8)
Up next: February 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.
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