February 2024 PPM Data – Information for the February 2024 ratings period (February 1 – February 28) 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 (New Jersey).
The only requirement for a spoken-word station to be included here 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 January 2024 – February 2024 (6+).
NEW YORK
News/Talk
WABC 3.5 – 3.8, #11 – #11
WOR 1.7 – 1.6, #17 – #20
WKXW 1.0 – 1.0, #24 – #23
WKXW Stream .3 – .3, #35 – #35
News
WINS-FM 4.7 – 4.5, #6 – #7
WCBS-AM 1.7 – 1.7, #17 – #19
WINS-FM Stream .5 – .4, #27 – #33
Business News WBBR .4 – .4, #31 – #33
WCBS-AM Stream .2 – .1, #39 – #46
Sports Talk
WFAN FM & AM 2.7 – 2.0, #13 -#15 (Brooklyn Nets, New Jersey Devils)
WFAN FM & AM Stream .8 – .8, #25 -#25 (Brooklyn Nets, New Jersey Devils)
WEPN-FM DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA (Knicks, Islanders, Rangers)
Public Radio News/Talk
WNYC-FM 4.5 – 4.7, #7 – #4
WNYC-AM 1.2 – 1.1, #22 – #22
LOS ANGELES
News/Talk
KFI 5.5 – 5.4, #3 – #3
KEIB .8 – .7, #33 – #32 (Clippers)
KRLA .6 – .6, #34 – #34
News
KNX-FM 2.8 – 3.3, #12 – #10
KNX-FM Stream .2 – .3, #39 – #37
Sports Talk
KLAC .9 – .7, #32 – #32 (Clippers)
Public Radio News/Talk
KPCC 2.3 – 2.4, #15 – #15
Kings’ games are heard on the iHeartRadio app, while games of the Anaheim Ducks are heard on the Ducks stream.
CHICAGO
News/Talk
WGN 3.1 – 3.5, #10 – #8 (Blackhawks)
WLS-AM 1.9 – 2.0, #18 – #18
WLIP .4 – .4, #35 – #34
WLS-AM Stream .1 – .1, #41 – #40
WVON .1 – .1, #41 – #40
News
WBBM-AM & WCFS 6.2 – 5.4, #2 – #3
WBBM-AM & WCFS Stream .2 – .3, #38 – #35
Sports Talk
WSCR 3.4 – 3.1, #8 – #10 (Bulls)
WSCR Stream .6 – .3, #32 – #35 (Bulls)
WMVP DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
WBEZ 2.7 – 2.4, #13 – #16
Note: News WBBM-AM & WCFS’ -.8 (6.2 – 5.4) represents Chicago’s highest (6+) January 2024 – February 2024 decrease.
SAN FRANCISCO
News/Talk
KSFO 1.5 – 1.4, #22 – #22
KSFO Stream .3 – .3, #30 – #32
News
KCBS-AM & KFRC 6.6 – 6.7, #3 – #3
KNEW .3 – .4, #30 – #28
KCBS-AM & KFRC Stream DNA – .1, DNA – #34
KKSF DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Sports Talk
KNBR 3.9 – 3.2, #6 – #9
KGMZ 2.4 – 2.1, #14 – #16 (Golden State Warriors)
KGO .2 – .1, #34 – #34
KGO Stream .2 – .1, #34 – #34
KTCT .2 – .1, #34 – #34
KGMZ Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA (Golden State Warriors)
Public Radio News/Talk
KQED 7.9 – 7.6, #2 – #2
KALW .3 – .4, #32 – #28
Note: Sports talk KNBR’s -.7 (3.9 – 3.2) represents San Francisco’s highest (6+) January 2024 – February 2024 decrease.
DALLAS
News/Talk
WBAP 3.7 – 3.3, #9 – #12
KEGL 1.2 – 1.3, #29 – #29 (Mavericks)
KSKY .6 – .8, #32 – #33
KLIF-AM .5 – .3, #33 – #38
KSKY Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
News
News – Talk KRLD-AM 1.7 – 1.5, #24 – #27
News – Talk KRLD-AM Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
News KKGM DNA – .1, DNA – #42
Sports Talk
KTCK 5.6 – 4.9, second straight month at #1 (Stars)
KRLD-FM 2.8 – 2.3, #17 – #19
KRLD-FM Stream .4 – 1.0, #35 – #30
Public Radio News/Talk
KERA 4.0 – 4.0, #7 – #8
Notes: The +.6 (.4 – 1.0) registered by sports/talk KRLD-FM’s internet stream represents a tie for Dallas’ highest (6+) January 2024 – February 2024 increase, while similarly-formatted KTCK’s -.7 (5.6 – 4.9) is the market’s highest (6+) January 2024 – February 2024 decrease.
HOUSTON
News/Talk
KTRH 3.6 – 3.4, #9 – #14 (Rockets)
KPRC . 3 – .4, #28 – #28
News
KXYZ .1 – .1 #34 – #33
Sports Talk
KILT-AM 1.6 – .7, #21 – #25
KBME .6 – .5, #27 – #27 (Rockets)
KILT-AM Stream .3 – .1, #28 – #33
KFNC .2 – .1, #33 – #33
Public Radio News/Talk
KUHF 2.8 – 2.8, #19 – #17
ATLANTA
News/Talk
WSB-AM & WSBB 8.6– 7.3, #1 – #3
WFOM .6 – .5, #27 – #26
WGKA .3 – .3, #30 – #30
WAOK .2 – .1, #31 – #34
WAOK Stream .1 – DNA, #36 – DNA
WSRV-HD3 Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
News
WBIN .1 – DNA, #36 – DNA
Sports Talk
WZGC 4.2 – 3.6, #8 – #11 (Hawks)
WCNN 2.2 – 2.1, #16 – #17
WZGC Stream .8 – .5, #24 – #26 (Hawks)
Public Radio News/Talk
WABE 4.0 – 3.6, #9 – #11
WRAS .7 – .5, #25 – #26
WABE-HD3 .1 – DNA, #36 – DNA
Note: News/talk WSB-AM & WSBB’s -1.3 (8.6 – 7.3) represents Atlanta’s highest (6+) January 2024 – February 2024 decrease.
PHILADELPHIA
News/Talk
WPHT 2.2 – 2.0, #16 – #15
WKXW 1.3 – 1.1, #23 – #24
WPHT Stream .7 – .8, #26 – #26
WURD .4 – .4, #28 – #27
WURD Stream .2 – .2, #30 – #29
WKXW Stream DNA – .1, DNA – #32
WDEL-AM DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
News
KYW & WPHI 6.2 – 6.0, #5 – #5
KYW & WPHI Stream .1 – .3, #32 – #28
WTEL DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Sports Talk
WIP 7.0 – 5.7, #4 – #6
WIP Stream 2.3 – 2.0, #15 – #15
WPEN-FM 1.5 – 1.2, #21 – #22 (76ers, Flyers)
Public Radio News/Talk
WHYY 3.1 – 3.3, #10 – #12
Note: Sports talk WIP’s -1.3 (7.0 – 5.7) represents Philadelphia’s highest (6+) January 2024 – February 2024 decrease.
NASSAU-SUFFOLK (LONG ISLAND)
News/Talk
WABC 1.5 – 1.8, #18 – #17
WOR 1.1 – 1.2, #19 – #19
WLIR .1 – .2, #32 – #27
News
WINS-FM 4.8 – 5.1, #5 – #3
WCBS-AM 2.2 – 1.7, #15 – #18
WINS-FM Stream 1.0 – .7, #20 – #23
Business News WBBR .3 – .4, #26 – #26
WCBS-AM Stream .1 – .2, #32 – #27
Sports Talk
WFAN-FM & AM 4.6 – 2.7, #7 – #12 (Brooklyn Nets, New Jersey Devils)
WFAN-FM & AM Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA (Brooklyn Nets, New Jersey Devils)
WEPN-FM DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA (Knicks, Islanders, Rangers)
Public Radio News/Talk
WSUF .3 – .2, #26 – #27
Note: Sports talk WFAN’s -1.9 (4.6 – 2.7) represents the highest (6+) January 2024 – February 2024 decrease by any station in these 12 PPM-markets.
RIVERSIDE
News/Talk
None
News
KFOO .1 – DNA, #21 – DNA
Sports Talk
KPWK .1 – .5, #21 – #19
Public Radio News/Talk
KVCR .4 – .5 #20 – #19
KPCC DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
SAN JOSE
News/Talk
KSFO 1.8 – 2.1, #20 – #15
KSFO Stream DNA – .2, DNA – #30
News
KCBS-AM & KFRC 5.2 – 5.4, #4 – #4
KCBS-AM & KFRC Stream DNA – .3, DNA – #26
KNEW .2 – .3, #28 – #26
Sports Talk
KNBR 4.7 – 3.6, #5 – #7
KGMZ 2.8 – 2.0, #10 – #19 (Golden State Warriors)
KGO Stream .8 – .3, #26 – #26
KTCT .3 – .3, #27 – #26
KGO .2 – .2, #28 – #30
KGMZ Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA (Golden State Warriors)
Public Radio News/Talk
None
Notes: Sports talk KNBR’s -1.1 (4.7 – 3.6) represents San Jose’s highest (6+) January 2024 – February 2024 decrease.
Sharks’ games are carried on the Sharks Audio Network.
MIDDLESEX-SOMERSET-UNION
News/Talk
WKXW 7.4 – 7.2, #1 – #2
WOR 2.7 – 3.6, #9 – #9
WKXW Stream .8 – 1.1, #20 – #18
News
WINS-FM 2.7 – 2.4, #9 – #11
WCBS-AM .9 – .8, #19 – #19
WINS-FM Stream .5 – .5, #22 – #23
WCBS-AM Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Sports Talk
WFAN-FM & AM 2.7 – 2.9, #9 – #10 (Brooklyn Nets, New Jersey Devils)
WFAN FM & AM Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA (Brooklyn Nets, New Jersey Devils)
WEPN-FM DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA (Knicks, Islanders, Rangers)
Public Radio News/Talk
None
Up next: February 2024 overviews for: Washington, DC; Boston; Miami; Seattle; Detroit; Phoenix; Minneapolis; San Diego; Tampa; Denver; Baltimore; and St. Louis.
Mike.Kinosian@gmail.com
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The fourth of four rounds of ratings data from Nielsen Audio’s February 2024 PPM survey has been released for 12 markets including Austin, Raleigh, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Nashville, Providence, Norfolk, Jacksonville, West Palm Beach, Greensboro, Memphis, and Hartford. The survey covered February 1 – 28. Today, TALKERS magazine managing editor Mike Kinosian presents his Ratings Takeaways from this group of markets. In Austin, Waterloo Media’s news/talk KLBJ-AM drops six-tenths to finish with a 5.1 share (6+, weekly AQH share) but remains ranked #5, while Audacy’s news/talk KJCE-AM rises two-tenths for a 0.3 share and stays ranked #28. In Raleigh, iHeartMedia’s news/talk WTKK-FM rises half a share to finish with an 8.0 share that lifts it to the #3 rank, while Curtis Media’s news/talk WPTF loses two-tenths for a 0.8 share finish good for the #19 rank. In Nashville, Cumulus Media’s news/talk WWTN-FM tacks on three-tenths to wrap the survey with a 5.7 share and inches up to the #5 rank, while iHeartMedia’s news/talk WLAC is steady with a 2.1 share but moves up one spot to the #17 rank. See Mike Kinosian’s complete Ratings Takeaways from this group of markets here.