KWAM News Radio in Memphis is hiring a full-time morning show host. Our previous host is leaving
after four years to take a job on Capitol Hill in Washington. The ideal candidate must have at least three years of talk radio experience with a strong background in politics and news. This position is based in Memphis. Send resume and air check to todd@starnesmediagroup.com.
iHeartMedia names Leon Williamson market president for the Memphis/Tupelo area. Williamson most recently served as market president and SVP of sales for the company’s Indianapolis operations. iHeartMedia Kentucky/Memphis area president Kristy Beebe. She says, “Leon brings a wealth of
experience and a proven track record of success in our industry. His leadership and vision will be instrumental in driving our continued growth and success in the Memphis and Tupelo markets. Leon is not only a seasoned professional but also a dedicated supporter of the community actively involved in various initiatives, demonstrating his commitment to making a positive impact. This passion for service and his strategic approach to market challenges make him the perfect fit for this role. I am confident that under Leon’s leadership, we will achieve new heights and continue to deliver outstanding results for our clients and partners.”
By Walter Sabo
CEO Sabo Media Advisors
Walter M. Sterling
Host, “Sterling Every Damn Night,” WPHT Philadelphia
“Sterling On Sunday,” TMN Syndication
Jim Gearhart is a remarkable on-air talent who was the AM drive host on New Jerey 101.5 for 20-plus years. In the 1960’s he was a star on WCBS-AM and WNEW. The illustration is an ad for his 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm show on WNBC circa 1968.
At first glance the ad presents a normal appeal to listen to Jim. Take another look. The message is: “Listen to Jim, he’s back,
“AND, you can talk to the biggest stars.”
One-on-one conversation between a listener and a newsmaker was BRAND NEW. All of the WNBC ads at the time stress that listeners could talk directly with celebrities. Listeners had to be “taught” that radio took phone calls!
There are two different types of talk radio cities: legacy cities and expansion cities.
Until the mid-1980s there were approximately 48 full-time talk stations. Their host cities had embraced talk radio since the dawn of radio. Pittsburgh, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Boston, Miami. When satellites made it possible for more cities to have a talk station, expansion talk outlets had a serious challenge. A challenge I witnessed at WHBQ, Memphis.
WHBQ was the first telephone talk station in the hometown of Elvis. It was not doing well despite strong talent, signal and RKO money. Very few calls. Focus group participants revealed the answer: “Oh, I can call in? I thought those were actors.” The people of Memphis had never heard a telephone talk station and therefore didn’t know how it “worked.”
WNBC had the same challenge. It was the first TELEPHONE talk station in New York. Dominant WOR was #1 for decades but never took a listener phone call. The ad for Jim sold the innovation that listeners could talk to the radio.
To evolve the format, collectively we desperately need new programming features. Features as compelling as the power of one listener talking one-on-one to a newsmaker.
Walter Sabo has been a C Suite action partner for companies such as SiriusXM, Hearst, Press Broadcasting, Gannett, RKO General and many other leading media outlets. His company HITVIEWS, in 2007, was the first to identify and monetize video influencers.. His nightly show “Walter Sterling Every Damn Night” is heard on WPHT, Philadelphia. His syndicated show, “Sterling On Sunday,” from Talk Media Network, airs 10:00 pm-1:00 am ET, and is now in its 10th year of success. He can be reached by email at sabowalter@gmail.com
The fourth of four rounds of ratings data from Nielsen Audio’s July 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 period covered June 20 through July 17. Today, TALKERS magazine editor Mike Kinosian presents his Ratings Takeaways from this group of markets. In Raleigh, iHeartMedia’s news/talk WTKK-FM adds three-tenths to finish with an 8.9 share (weekly, 6+ AQH share) that keeps it locked in the #3 rank, while Curtis Media’s news/talk WPTF is up one-tenth for a 0.6 share finish good for the #23 rank. In Milwaukee, iHeartMedia’s news/talk WISN adds a half share to finish with a 13.0 share that keeps it ranked #1 for the eleventh straight month. (Good Karma Brands’ crosstown competitor news/talk WTMJ ceased subscribing to Nielsen several months ago.) In Nashville, Cumulus Media’s news/talk WWTN-FM rises 1.2 shares for a 6.7 share finish that lifts it to the #3 rank, while iHeartMedia’s news/talk WLAC adds three-tenths to finish with a 1.3 share and remains ranked #18. See Mike Kinosian’s complete Ratings Takeaways from this group of markets here.
July 2024 PPM Data – Ratings information for Nielsen Audio’s July 2024 survey period (June 20 – July 17) has been released for Austin, Raleigh, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Nashville, Providence, Norfolk, Jacksonville, West Palm Beach, Greensboro, Memphis, and Hartford.
No share or rank thresholds are required to be included here.
DNA – DNA = Did Not Appear – Does Not Appear
Comparisons are June 2024 – July 2024 (6+).
AUSTIN
News/Talk
KLBJ-AM 4.5 – 3.7, #8 – #9
KJCE DNA – .1, DNA – #31
News
None
Sports Talk
KBPA-HD2 1.0 – .8, #19 – #22
KVET-AM .7 – .7, #22 – #23
KTAE DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
KUT 4.9 – 6.2, #5 – #2
KUT-HD2 DNA – .1, DNA – #31
Note: Public radio news/talk KUT posts a +1.3 (4.9 – 6.2), which is Austin’s largest (6+) June 2024 – July 2024 increase.
RALEIGH
News/Talk
WTKK 8.6 – 8.9, #3 – #3
WPTF .5 – .6, #24 – #23
News
WRAL-HD3 .6 – .5, #21 – #24
Sports Talk
WCMC-FM 2.3 – 1.8, #14 – #15
WCMC-FM HD2 DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
WUNC 8.0 – 7.8, #4 – #4
INDIANAPOLIS
News/Talk
WIBC 7.5 – 8.1, #4 – #2
News
WOLT-HD2 .3 – .2, #22 – #25
Sports Talk
WIBC-HD2 2.9 – 1.4, #14 – #17
WNDE .3 – .2, #22 – #25
WXNT DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
WFNI DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
WFYI 4.8 – 4.7, #8 – #9
MILWAUKEE
News/Talk
WISN 12.5 – 13.0, eleventh consecutive month at #1
WLIP .1 – .2, #27 – #23
WTMJ DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA (Brewers)
WAUK .2 – DNA, #22 – DNA
WGKB DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
News
None
Sports Talk
WRNW 1.9 – 1.5, #15 – #15
WOKY .2 – .2, #22 – #23
WSSP .1 – .1, #27 – #27
WKTI DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
WUWM 2.4 – 2.7, #14 – #12
WHAD-HD2 .1 – .1, #27 – #27
Note: In addition to being #1 for the eleventh successive month, news/talk WISN posts July 2024’s highest 6+ share (13.0) of any station in all 48 PPM markets. Furthermore, owing to five straight months without a loss, “News Talk 1130” gains four full-shares (9.0 – 9.0 – 10.3 – 12.1 – 12.5 – 13.0, 6+).
NASHVILLE
News/Talk
WWTN 5.5 – 6.7, #8 – #3
WLAC 1.0 – 1.3, #18 – #18
News
WNRQ-HD2 Black Information Network DNA – .3, DNA – #21
Sports Talk
WGFX 6.6 – 5.9, #3 – #6
WPRT 1.9 – 1.8, #16 – #17
Public Radio News/Talk
WPLN 2.9 – 3.3, #14 – #13
WPLN-HD3 Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Note: News/talk WWTN’s +1.2 (5.5 – 6.7) is Nashville’s largest (6+) June 2024 – July 2024 increase.
PROVIDENCE
News/Talk
WPRO-AM 6.5 – 7.1, #5 – #4
WHJJ 1.1 – 1.6, #12 – #11
News
None
Sports Talk
WVEI 1.6 – 2.3, #10 – #8
WPRV .1 – .2, #18 – #18
WBZ-FM DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
WGBH 2.0 – 2.3, #8 – #8
WNPN 1.1 – 1.6, #12 – #11
WCAI .1 – DNA, #18 – DNA
NORFOLK
News/Talk
WNIS 2.2 – 2.4, #13 – #13
WGH-FM HD2 DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
News
WNOH Black Information Network .3 – .3, #22 – #23
Sports Talk
WVSP .9 – .9, #19 – #19
WGH-AM .1 – DNA, #25 – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
None
JACKSONVILLE
News/Talk
WOKV-FM 9.4 – 9.0, #2 – #3
News
WJBT-HD2 Black Information Network .2 – DNA, #20 – DNA
Sports Talk
WOKV-AM .2 – DNA, #20 – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
WJCT 1.9 – 1.9, #14 – #15
WEST PALM BEACH
News/Talk
WJNO 1.6 – 1.9, #13 – #11
WFTL 2.1 – 1.5, #9 – #12
WZZR 1.3 – 1.3 #14 – #13
News
None
Sports Talk
WBZT .4 – .4, #16 – #17
WMEN .4 – .4, #16 – #17
Public Radio News/Talk
WLRN 2.9 – 3.4, #8 – #8
WLRN-HD2 Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Note: Public radio news/talk WLRN’s +.5 (2.9 – 3.4) represents a tie for West Palm Beach’s largest (6+)June 2024 – July 2024 increase.
GREENSBORO
News/Talk
WPTI 3.5 – 3.6 #11 – #10
News
None
Sports Talk
None
Public Radio News/Talk
WFDD 4.3 – 4.2, #8 – #8
WUNC 1.9 – 1.5, #14 – #14
WFDD-HD3 DNA – .2, DNA – #15
MEMPHIS
News/Talk
WREC 2.7 – 1.7, #7 – #9
KWAM .4 – .4, #12 – #13
News
WJMS-HD2 Black Information Network DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Sports Talk
WMFS 2.7 – 3.0, #7 – #7
WMFS Stream .4 – .6, #12 – #11
WMC-AM .4 – .4, #12 – #13
Public Radio News/Talk
WKNO .5 – .6, #11 – #11
WKNO-HD2 DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
HARTFORD
News/Talk
WTIC-AM 4.4 – 3.6, #8 – #9
WDRC-AM 1.7 – 1.9, #15 – #15
WPOP .2 – .2, #20 – #20
WTIC-AM Stream .2 – .2, #20 – #20
News
None
Sports Talk
WUCS 1.1 – 1.3, #16 – #16
Public Radio News/Talk
WNPR 5.7 – 4.6, #6 – #8
WFCR .6 – .6, #17 – #17
Note: Public radio news/talk WNPR’s -1.1 (5.7 – 4.6) is Hartford’s largest (6+) June 2024 – July 2024 decrease.
June 2024 PPM Data – Information for Nielsen Audio’s June 2024 survey period (May 23 – June 19) has been released for Austin, Raleigh, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Nashville, Providence, Norfolk, Jacksonville, West Palm Beach, Greensboro, Memphis, and Hartford.
No share or rank thresholds are required to be included here.
DNA – DNA = Did Not Appear – Does Not Appear
Comparisons are May 2024 – June 2024 (6+).
AUSTIN
News/Talk
KLBJ-AM 4.4 – 4.5, #7 – #8
KJCE .1 – DNA, #29 – DNA
News
None
Sports Talk
KBPA-HD2 1.0 – 1.0, #21 – #19
KVET-AM .6 – .7, #22 – #22
KTAE DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
KUT 6.1 – 4.9, #3 – #5
KUT-HD2 DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Note: Public radio news/talk KUT posts a -1.2 (6.1 – 4.9), which is Austin’s largest (6+) May 2024 – June 2024 decrease.
RALEIGH
News/Talk
WTKK 8.3 – 8.6, #2 – #3
WPTF .4 – .5, #24 – #24
News
WRAL-HD3 .7 – .6, #19 – #21
Sports Talk
WCMC-FM 3.2 – 2.3, #12 – #14
WCMC-FM HD2 .1 – DNA, #25 – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
WUNC 6.9 – 8.0, #5 – #4
Notes: While public radio news/talk WUNC’s +1.1 (6.9 – 8.0) represents a tie for Raleigh’s largest (6+)May 2024 – June 2024 increase, sports talk WCMC-FM’s -.9 (3.2 – 2.3) is tied for the market’s largest (6+) May 2024 – June 2024 decrease.
INDIANAPOLIS
News/Talk
WIBC 6.9 – 7.5, #4 – #4
News
WOLT-HD2 .2 – .3, #22 – #22
Sports Talk
WIBC-HD2 3.5 – 2.9, #14 – #14
WNDE .1 – .3, #23 – #22
WXNT DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
WFNI DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
WFYI 4.8 – 4.8, #9 – #8
MILWAUKEE
News/Talk
WISN 12.1 – 12.5, tenth consecutive month at #1
WAUK DNA – .2, DNA – #22
WLIP .1 – .1, #26 – #27
WTMJ DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA (Brewers)
WGKB DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
News
None
Sports Talk
WRNW 2.1 – 1.9, #15 – #15
WOKY .3 – .2, #21 – #22
WSSP .2 – .1, #23 – #27
WKTI DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
WUWM 2.6 – 2.4, #14 – #14
WHAD-HD2 DNA – .1, DNA – #27
NASHVILLE
News/Talk
WWTN 6.5 – 5.5, #4 – #8
WLAC 1.6 – 1.0, #17 – #18
News
WNRQ-HD2 Black Information Network DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Sports Talk
WGFX 5.3 – 6.6, #9 – #3
WPRT 2.3 – 1.9, #16 – #16
Public Radio News/Talk
WPLN 3.1 – 2.9, #15 – #14
WPLN-HD3 Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
PROVIDENCE
News/Talk
WPRO-AM 7.3 – 6.5, #4 – #5
WHJJ 1.2 – 1.1, #13 – #12
News
None
Sports Talk
WVEI 1.8 – 1.6, #10 – #10
WPRV .1 – .1, #19 – #18
WBZ-FM DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
WGBH 2.2 – 2.0, #8 – #8
WNPN 1.0 – 1.1, #15 – #12
WCAI .1 – .1, #19 – #18
NORFOLK
News/Talk
WNIS 2.4 – 2.2, #13 – #13
WGH-FM HD2 .1 – DNA, #24 – DNA
News
WNOH Black Information Network .3 – .3, #22 – #22
Sports Talk
WVSP 1.4 – .9, #16 – #19
WGH-AM .1 – .1, #24 – #25
Public Radio News/Talk
None
JACKSONVILLE
News/Talk
WOKV-FM 8.7 – 9.4, #3 – #2
News
WJBT-HD2 Black Information Network .2 – .2, #22 – #20
Sports Talk
WOKV-AM .2 – .2, #22 – #20
Public Radio News/Talk
WJCT 2.8 – 1.9, #12 – #14
WEST PALM BEACH
News/Talk
WFTL 2.6 – 2.1, #9 – #9
WJNO 1.2 – 1.6, #13 – #13
WZZR 1.0 – 1.3 #14 – #14
News
None
Sports Talk
WMEN .5 – .4, #16 – #16
WBZT .3 – .4, #18 – #16
Public Radio News/Talk
WLRN 2.2 – 2.9, #11 – #8
WLRN-HD2 Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
GREENSBORO
News/Talk
WPTI 3.7 – 3.5 #10 – #11
News
None
Sports Talk
None
Public Radio News/Talk
WFDD 4.2 – 4.3, #9 – #8
WUNC 2.1 – 1.9, #12 – #14
MEMPHIS
News/Talk
WREC 1.4 – 2.7, #10 – #7
KWAM .5 – .4, #12 – #12
News
WJMS-HD2 Black Information Network DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Sports Talk
WMFS 2.6 – 2.7, #7 – #7
WMC-AM .3 – .4, #13 – #12
WMFS Stream .2 – .4, #14 – #12
Public Radio News/Talk
WKNO 1.0 – .5, #11 – #11
WKNO-HD2 DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Note: News/talk WREC’s +1.3 (1.4 – 2.7) constitutes Memphis’ largest (6+) May 2024 – June 2024 increase.
HARTFORD
News/Talk
WTIC-AM 4.2 – 4.4, #8 – #8
WDRC-AM 1.2 – 1.7, #16 – #15
WPOP .2 – .2, #20 – #20
WTIC-AM Stream .2 – .2, #20 – #20
News
None
Sports Talk
WUCS 1.5 – 1.1, #15 – #16
Public Radio News/Talk
WNPR 6.4 – 5.7, #5 – #6
WFCR .4 – .6, #19 – #17
Notes: Public radio news/talk WNPR’s -.7 (6.4 – 5.7) represents a tie for Hartford’s largest (6+) May 2024 – June 2024 decrease.
Disruptor Radio LLC – the company owned by John Fredericks – has entered into a Local Marketing Agreement with KQPN, Inc. to operate KQPN-AM, Memphis with an option to buy. Disruptor says the
addition of The John Fredericks Radio Network into the Memphis market combined with its airing on WENO, Nashville creates the Tennessee Radio Network, “part of the company’s ongoing growth.” The addition of KQPN-AM “Down And Dirty 730” makes the number signals operated by Disruptor Radio now 19. John Fredericks states, “Adding Memphis to our burgeoning Tennessee network is a critical component to our growth plan, as it complements our very successful WENO-AM 760 The Flame station in Nashville. Memphis is a growth market in Tennessee and we are excited to offer our new listeners a real choice in conservative-populist talk: The Down And Dirty 730.”
Newsmax Radio’s “Rob Carson Show” adds new affiliate station KQPN-AM, Memphis – which is now part of 
the John Fredericks Radio Network. Carson’s show airs in the 12:00 noon to 3:00 pm daypart. Additionally, Jeri Lyn Broadcasting’s KHTS-AM, Santa Clarita, California picks up the weekend edition of the “Rob Carson Show” for broadcast Saturdays at 3:00 pm.
The fourth of four rounds of ratings data from Nielsen Audio’s May 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 April 25 through May 22. Today, TALKERS managing editor Mike Kinosian presents his Ratings Takeways from this group of markets. In Austin, Waterloo Media’s news/talk KLBJ-AM is steady with a 4.4 share (weekly, 6+ AQH share) and remains ranked #7, while in Raleigh, iHeartMedia’s news/talk WTKK-FM adds a full share for an 8.3 share and climbs to the #2 rank, and in Indianapolis, Urban One’s news/talk WIBC-FM rises 1.2 shares for a 6.9 share finish that lifts it to the #4 rank. In Milwaukee, iHeartMedia’s news/talk WISN posts its ninth straight #1 rank after adding 1.8 shares to finish with a 12.1 share. See Mike Kinosian’s complete Ratings Takeways from this group of markets here.
May 2024 PPM Data – Information for Nielsen Audio’s May 2024 survey period (April 25 – May 22) has been released for Austin, Raleigh, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Nashville, Providence, Norfolk, Jacksonville, West Palm Beach, Greensboro, Memphis, and Hartford.
No share or rank thresholds are required to be included here.
MLB team names of spoken-word flagships are bolded.
DNA – DNA = Did Not Appear – Does Not Appear
Comparisons are April 2024 – May 2024 (6+).
AUSTIN
News/Talk
KLBJ-AM 4.4 – 4.4, #7 – #7
KJCE .1 – .1, #30 – #29
News
None
Sports Talk
KBPA-HD2 .9 – 1.0, #21 – #21
KVET-AM .5 – .6, #24 – #22
KTAE DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
KUT 7.6 – 6.1, #2 – #3
KUT-HD2 DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Note: Public radio news/talk KUT’s -1.5 (7.6 – 6.1) represents Austin’s largest (6+) April 2024 – May 2024 decrease.
RALEIGH
News/Talk
WTKK 7.3 – 8.3, #4 – #2
WPTF .6 – .4, #23 – #24
News
WRAL-HD3 .7 – .7, #21 – #19
Sports Talk
WCMC-FM 3.1 – 3.2, #12 – #12
WCMC-FM HD2 .1 – .1, #25 – #25
Public Radio News/Talk
WUNC 7.9 – 6.9, #3 – #5
Note: Public radio news/talk WUNC’s -1.0 (7.9 – 6.9) represents a tie for Raleigh’s largest (6+) April 2024 – May 2024 decrease.
INDIANAPOLIS
News/Talk
WIBC 5.7 – 6.9, #7 – #4
News
WOLT-HD2 .2 – .3, #25 – #22
Sports Talk
WIBC-HD2 2.3 – 3.5, #16 – #14
WNDE .3 – .1, #22 – #23
WXNT DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
WFNI DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
WFYI 5.9 – 4.8, #6 – #9
Notes: The +1.2 by news/talk WIBC (5.7 – 6.9) and sports talk WIBC-HD2 (2.3 – 3.5) represents Indianapolis’ largest (6+) April 2024 – May 2024 increase.
Meanwhile, public radio news/talk WFYI’s -1.1 (5.9 – 4.8) is tied for the market’s largest (6+) April 2024 – May 2024 decrease.
MILWAUKEE
News/Talk
WISN 10.3 – 12.1, ninth consecutive month at #1
WLIP .1 – .1, #26 – #26
WAUK DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
WTMJ DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA (Brewers)
WGKB DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
News
None
Sports Talk
WRNW 2.3 – 2.1, #15 – #15
WOKY .2 – .3, #21 – #21
WSSP .2 – .2, #21 – #23
WKTI DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
WUWM 3.3 – 2.6, #10 – #14
Notes: In addition to being #1 for the ninth consecutive month, news/talk WISN posts Milwaukee’s largest (6+) April 2024 – May 2024 increase (10.3 – 12.1, +1.8).
Conversely, public radio news/talk WUWM’s -.7 (3.3 – 2.6) represents a tie for the market’s largest (6+)April 2024 – May 2024 decrease.
NASHVILLE
News/Talk
WWTN 5.7 – 6.5, #5 – #4
WLAC 1.7 – 1.6, #18 – #17
News
WNRQ-HD2 DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Sports Talk
WGFX 5.5 – 5.3, #7 – #9
WPRT 2.5 – 2.3, #17 – #16
Public Radio News/Talk
WPLN 3.2 – 3.1, #15 – #15
WPLN-HD3 Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
PROVIDENCE
News/Talk
WPRO-AM 7.0 – 7.3, #4 – #4
WHJJ 1.1 – 1.2, #12 – #13
News
None
Sports Talk
WVEI 1.7 – 1.8, #9 – #10
WPRV .1 – .1, #18 – #19
WBZ-FM DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
WGBH 2.1 – 2.2, #8 – #8
WNPN 1.0 – 1.0, #13 – #15
WCAI .1 – .1, #18 – #19
NORFOLK
News/Talk
WNIS 2.1 – 2.4, #14 – #13
WGH-FM HD2 .1 – .1, #24 – #24
News
WNOH .3 – .3, #23 – #22
Sports Talk
WVSP 1.1 – 1.4, #17 – #16
WGH-AM .1 – .1, #24 – #24
Public Radio News/Talk
None
JACKSONVILLE
News/Talk
WOKV-FM 9.1 – 8.7, #3 – #3
News
WJBT-HD2 .2 – .2, #21 – #22
Sports Talk
WOKV-AM .2 – .2, #21 – #22
Public Radio News/Talk
WJCT 2.4 – 2.8, #13 – #12
WEST PALM BEACH
News/Talk
WFTL 2.6 – 2.6, #8 – #9
WJNO .9 – 1.2, #14 – #13
WZZR 1.2 – 1.0 #13 – #14
News
None
Sports Talk
WMEN .5 – .5, #16 – #16
WBZT .3 – .3, #19 – #18
Public Radio News/Talk
WLRN 2.6 – 2.2, #8 – #11
WLRN-HD2 Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
GREENSBORO
News/Talk
WPTI 3.9 – 3.7 #10 – #10
News
None
Sports Talk
None
Public Radio News/Talk
WFDD 4.4 – 4.2, #7 – #9
WUNC 2.5 – 2.1, #12 – #12
MEMPHIS
News/Talk
WREC 1.4 – 1.4, #10 – #10
KWAM .4 – .5, #13 – #12
News
None
Sports Talk
WMFS 2.3 – 2.6, #7 – #7
WMC-AM .2 – .3, #15 – #13
WMFS Stream .2 – .2, #15 – #14
Public Radio News/Talk
WKNO 1.1 – 1.0, #11 – #11
WKNO-HD2 DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
HARTFORD
News/Talk
WTIC-AM 5.4 – 4.2, #6 – #8
WDRC-AM 1.6 – 1.2, #16 – #16
WPOP .2 – .2, #20 – #20
WTIC-AM Stream .2 – .2, #20 – #20
News
None
Sports Talk
WUCS 1.8 – 1.5, #14 – #15
Public Radio News/Talk
WNPR 5.0 – 6.4, #7 – #5
WFCR .4 – .4, #18 – #19
Notes: Public radio news/talk WNPR’s +1.4 (5.0 – 6.4) represents Hartford’s largest (6+) April 2024 – May 2024 increase.
On the other hand, news/talk WTIC-AM’s -1.2 (5.4 – 4.2) is the market’s largest (6+) April 2024 – May 2024 decrease.
Starnes Media Group LLC’s KWAM-AM, Memphis “The Mighty 990” is being honored by the Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame as the Legendary Radio Station of the Year. As the TRHoF notes, “KWAM is a
commercial radio station in Memphis, Tennessee, featuring a conservative talk radio format. It is the only locally owned news/talk station in the Memphis area. Known as ‘The Mighty 990,’ the station is owned by Todd Starnes via Starnes Media Group, LLC. The station serves the Memphis metropolitan area. KWAM’s studios are located in Memphis, while the transmitter is in Marion, Arkansas. KWAM signed on the air on February 9, 1947.”
The fourth of four rounds of ratings data from Nielsen Audio’s April 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 March 28 through April 24. Today, TALKERS managing editor Mike Kinosian presents his Ratings Takeaways from this group of markets. In Raleigh, iHeartMedia’s news/talk WTKK-FM is steady with a 7.3 share (weekly, 6+ AQH share) that keeps it ranked #4, while Curtis Media Group’s news/talk WPTF is also steady at a .6 share and stays in the #23 rank. A number of news/talk stations with no direct competition stayed steady or improved during the period, including Urban One’s WIBC-FM, Indianapolis which added six-tenths for a 5.7 share that lifts it to the #7 rank and Cox Media Group’s WOKV-FM, Jacksonville which leaped 1.2 shares for a 9.1 share finish good for the #3 rank. Elsewhere, iHeartMedia’s news/talk WISN, Milwaukee rose 1.3 shares for a 10.3 share and cementing its eighth straight month at #1. (Its direct competitor WTMJ stopped subscribing to Nielsen several months ago.) See Mike Kinosian’s complete Ratings Takeaways from this group of markets here.
April 2024 PPM Data – Information for the April 2024 survey period (March 28 – April 24) has been released for Austin, Raleigh, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Nashville, Providence, Norfolk, Jacksonville, West Palm Beach, Greensboro, Memphis, and Hartford.
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.
MLB; NBA; and NHL team names of corresponding spoken-word flagship(s) are bolded.
MLB’s 2024 season officially started March 20 when the Dodgers and Padres played two games in South Korea. The other 28 teams played their first game March 28.
NBA and NHL playoffs began April 20.
DNA – DNA = Did Not Appear – Does Not Appear
Comparisons are March 2024 – April 2024 (6+).
AUSTIN
News/Talk
KLBJ-AM 3.8 – 4.5, #9 – #7
KJCE .1 – .1, #30 – #30
News
None
Sports Talk
KBPA-HD2 .9 – .9, #21 – #21
KVET-AM .7 – .5, #23 – #24
KTAE DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
KUT 8.4 – 7.6, #2 – #2
KUT-HD2 DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
RALEIGH
News/Talk
WTKK 7.3 – 7.3, #4 – #4
WPTF .6 – .6, #23 – #23
News
WRAL-HD3 .5 – .7, #24 – #21
Sports Talk
WCMC-FM 3.0 – 3.1, #13 – #12 (Carolina Hurricanes)
WCMC-FM HD2 DNA – .1, DNA – #25 (Carolina Hurricanes)
Public Radio News/Talk
WUNC 8.7 – 7.9, #2 – #3
Note: Public radio news/talk WUNC’s -.8 (8.7 – 7.9) is tied for Raleigh’s largest (6+) March 2024 – April 2024 decrease.
INDIANAPOLIS
News/Talk
WIBC 5.1 – 5.7, #8 – #7
News
WOLT-HD2 DNA – .2, DNA – #25
Sports Talk
WIBC-HD2 2.6 – 2.3, #16 – #16
WNDE .5 – .3, #22 – #22
WXNT DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
WFNI DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA (Pacers)
Public Radio News/Talk
WFYI 5.6 – 5.9, #6 – #6
MILWAUKEE
News/Talk
WISN 9.0 – 10.3, eighth consecutive month at #1
WLIP .1 – .1, #26 – #26
WAUK .2 – DNA, #22 – DNA
WTMJ DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA (Brewers)
WGKB DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
News
None
Sports Talk
WRNW 2.4 – 2.3, #15 – #15
WOKY .1 – .2, #26 – #21
WSSP .2 – .2, #22 – #21
WKTI DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
WUWM 2.9 – 3.3, #13 – #10
WHAD 1.3 – 1.8, #17 – #16
WHAD Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Note: News/talk WISN’s +1.3 (9.0 – 10.3) represents Milwaukee’s largest (6+) March 2024 – April 2024 increase.
NASHVILLE
News/Talk
WWTN 6.5 – 5.7, #5 – #5
WLAC 1.8 – 1.7, #18 – #18
News
WNRQ-HD2 DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Sports Talk
WGFX 6.6 – 5.5, #4 – #7
WPRT 2.3 – 2.5, #17 – #17 (Predators)
Public Radio News/Talk
WPLN 4.8 – 3.2, #9 – #15
WPLN-HD3 Stream .2 – DNA, #23 – DNA
Note: Public radio news/talk WPLN’s -1.6 (4.8 – 3.2) represents Nashville’s largest (6+) March 2024 – April 2024 decrease.
PROVIDENCE
News/Talk
WPRO-AM 6.2 – 7.0, #5 – #4
WHJJ 1.3 – 1.1, #13 – #12
News
None
Sports Talk
WVEI 1.5 – 1.7, #11 – #9
WPRV .1 – .1, #18 – #18
WBZ-FM DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
WGBH 2.1 – 2.1, #8 – #8
WNPN 1.4 – 1.0, #12 – #13
WCAI .1 – .1, #18 – #18
NORFOLK
News/Talk
WNIS 2.0 – 2.1, #14 – #14
WGH-FM HD2 .1 – .1, #23 – #24
News
WNOH .3 – .3, #21 – #23
Sports Talk
WVSP 1.3 – 1.1, #17 – #17
WGH-AM .1 – .1, #23 – #24
Public Radio News/Talk
None
JACKSONVILLE
News/Talk
WOKV-FM 8.3 – 9.1, #3 – #3
News
WJBT-HD2 .DNA – .2, DNA – #21
Sports Talk
WOKV-AM .2 – .2, #21 – #21
Public Radio News/Talk
WJCT 2.1 – 2.4, #13 – #13
Note: News/talk WOKV-FM’s +.8 (8.3 – 9.1) is Jacksonville’s largest (6+) March 2024 – April 2024 increase.
WEST PALM BEACH
News/Talk
WFTL 2.6 – 2.6, #8 – #8
WZZR 1.1 – 1.2 #13 – #13
WJNO 1.1 – .9, #13 – #14
News
None
Sports Talk
WMEN .4 – .5, #17 – #16
WBZT .4 – .3, #17 – #19
Public Radio News/Talk
WLRN 2.6 – 2.6, #8 – #8
WLRN-HD2 Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
GREENSBORO
News/Talk
WPTI 3.5 – 3.9 #11 – #10
News
None
Sports Talk
None
Public Radio News/Talk
WFDD 4.6 – 4.4, #6 – #7
WUNC 2.5 – 2.5, #12 – #12
MEMPHIS
News/Talk
WREC 1.8 – 1.4, #8 – #10
KWAM .4 – .4, #13 – #13
News
None
Sports Talk
WMFS 2.3 – 2.3, #7 – #7 (Grizzlies)
WMFS Stream .2 – .2, #15 – #15 (Grizzlies)
WMC-AM DNA – .2, DNA – #15
Public Radio News/Talk
WKNO 1.6 – 1.1, #10 – #11
WKNO-HD2 DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
HARTFORD
News/Talk
WTIC-AM 6.2 – 5.4, #5 – #6
WDRC-AM 1.6 – 1.6, #16 – #16
WPOP .2 – .2, #20 – #20
WTIC-AM Stream .2 – .2, #20 – #20
News
None
Sports Talk
WUCS 2.1 – 1.8, #13 – #14
Public Radio News/Talk
WNPR 5.0 – 5.0, #7 – #7
WFCR .4 – .4, #18 – #18
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.
February 2024 PPM Data – Information for the February 2024 survey period (February 1 – February 28) has been released for Austin, Raleigh, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Nashville, Providence, Norfolk, Jacksonville, West Palm Beach, Greensboro, Memphis, and Hartford.
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+).
AUSTIN
News/Talk
KLBJ-AM 5.7 – 5.1, #5 – #5
KJCE .1 – .3, #28 – #28
News
None
Sports Talk
KVET-AM .8 – .9, #22 – #21
KBPA-HD2 1.1 – .5, #19 – #24
KTAE DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
KUT 6.9 – 7.4, #3 – #2
KUT-HD2 DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
RALEIGH
News/Talk
WTKK 7.5 – 8.0, #4 – #3
WPTF 1.0 – .8, #18 – #19
News
WRAL-HD3 .3 – .3, #24 – #24
Sports Talk
WCMC-FM 3.4 – 2.2, #11 – #15 (Carolina Hurricanes)
WCMC-FM HD2 DNA – .2, DNA – #25 (Carolina Hurricanes)
Public Radio News/Talk
WUNC 9.0 – 8.5, #2 – #2
Note: Sports talk WCMC-FM’s -1.2 (3.4 – 2.2) represents Raleigh’s largest (6+) January 2024 – February 2024 decrease.
INDIANAPOLIS
News/Talk
WIBC 5.1 – 4.9, #7 – #10
News
WOLT-HD2 .2 – .2, #25 – #25
Sports Talk
WIBC-HD2 3.7 – 3.0, #13 – #16
WNDE .5 – .5, #22 – #21
WXNT DNA – .2, DNA – #25
Public Radio News/Talk
WFYI 4.6 – 4.6, #8 – #11
Sports talk WFNI (DNA – DNA) is the flagship of the Pacers.
MILWAUKEE
News/Talk
WISN 11.5 – 9.0, sixth consecutive month at #1
WLIP .1 – .1, #26 – #27
WTMJ DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
WGKB DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
News
None
Sports Talk
WRNW 3.7 – 2.1, #11 – #15
WOKY .2 – .2, #23 – #20
WSSP .2 – .2, #23 – #20
WKTI DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
WUWM 2.2 – 2.6, #14 – #13
WHAD 1.2 – 1.2, #16 – #17
WHAD Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Notes: News/talk WISN’s -2.5 (11.5 – 9.0) represents Milwaukee’s largest (6+) January 2024 – February 2024 decrease.
Sports talk outlets WOKY and WSSP are part of a seven-way tie at #20
NASHVILLE
News/Talk
WWTN 5.4 – 5.7, #6 – #5
WLAC 2.1 – 2.1, #18 – #17
News
WNRQ-HD2 DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Sports Talk
WGFX 8.0 – 4.9, #2 – #9
WPRT 2.3 – 1.5, #17 – #19 (Predators)
Public Radio News/Talk
WPLN 4.9 – 4.9, #8 – #9
WPLN-HD3 Stream .2 – .2, #23 – #24
Note: Sports talk WGFX’s -3.1 (8.0 – 4.9) is the largest (6+) January 2024 – February 2024 decrease by any station in the 48 PPM-markets.
PROVIDENCE
News/Talk
WPRO-AM 6.9 – 6.8, #4 – #4
WHJJ 1.0 – 1.1, #13 – #13
News
None
Sports Talk
WVEI 2.1 – 1.7, #9 – #11
WBZ-FM DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
WPRV DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
WGBH 2.1 – 2.4, #9 – #8
WNPN 1.5 – 1.4, #12 – #12
WCAI .1 – .1, #18 – #18
NORFOLK
News/Talk
WNIS 2.3 – 2.0, #14 – #14
WGH-FM HD2 .2 – .2, #23 – #23
News
WNOH .3 – .3, #21 – #22
Sports Talk
WVSP 1.9 – 1.4, #15 – #16
WGH-AM .2 – .2, #23 – #23
Public Radio News/Talk
None
JACKSONVILLE
News/Talk
WOKV-FM 8.0 – 8.9, #3 – #3
News
WJBT-HD2 .2 – DNA, #24 – DNA
Sports Talk
WOKV-AM .4 – .2, #21 – #21
Public Radio News/Talk
WJCT 1.6 – 2.2, #16 – #13
Note: News/talk WOKV-FM’s +.9 (8.0 – 8.9) represents Jacksonville’s largest (6+) January 2024 – February 2024 increase.
WEST PALM BEACH
News/Talk
WFTL 3.0 – 2.3, #7 – #9
WZZR 1.3 – 1.4 #14 – #13
WJNO .9 – 1.1, #15 – #14
News
None
Sports Talk
WMEN .7 – .5, #16 – #16
WBZT .4 – .4, #18 – #18
Public Radio News/Talk
WLRN 2.8 – 2.1, #9 – #10
WLRN-HD2 Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
GREENSBORO
News/Talk
WPTI 3.5 – 3.2 #9 – #10
News
None
Sports Talk
None
Public Radio News/Talk
WFDD 5.3 – 4.7, #6 – #6
WUNC 2.8 – 2.6, #11 – #12
MEMPHIS
News/Talk
WREC 1.4 – 1.5, #11 – #10
KWAM .5 – .4, #13 – #13
News
None
Sports Talk
WMFS 3.2 – 2.5, #7 – #7 (Grizzlies)
WMFS Stream .2 – .2, #14 – #14 (Grizzlies)
Public Radio News/Talk
WKNO 1.9 – 1.7, #9 – #9
WKNO-HD2 DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
HARTFORD
News/Talk
WTIC-AM 6.6 – 5.7, #4 – #6
WDRC-AM 1.8 – 1.6, #14 – #14
WTIC-AM Stream .4 – .4, #18 – #18
WPOP DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
News
None
Sports Talk
WUCS 2.0 – 1.4, #13 – #16
Public Radio News/Talk
WNPR 4.1 – 5.1, #8 – #7
WFCR .6 – .4, #17 – #18
Note: Public radio news/talk WNPN’s +1.0 (4.1 – 5.1) represents Hartford’s largest (6+) January 2024 – February 2024 increase.
Contact Mike Kinosian at: Mike.Kinosian@gmail.com
Sales and management pro Nichole Hartman is named market manager for Audacy’s Memphis station group that includes sports talk WMFS-AM/FM, sports betting WMC-AM “The Bet 790,” and two music
outlets. Hartman currently serves in the same role for the company’s Chattanooga stations, a position she will continue to hold. In Memphis, Hartman succeeds Dan Barron, who was recently named SVP and market manager in New Orleans. Audacy regional president Claudia Menegus comments, “Memphis and Chattanooga are lucky to have Nichole’s leadership as a vital building block to local market success. She continues on a path of consistent career growth and will elevate our Memphis market by delivering exceptional performance for our team, partners, and audiences.”
Pictured above is conservative media figure Todd Starnes (right) with U.S. Rep. David Kustoff (R-TN) and U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-GA) at a book launch event hosted by the Conservative Partnership Institute to honor Starnes and recognize the publishing of his eighth book, Twilight’s Last Gleaming (Simon & Schuster/Post Hill Press, 2024). The event was emceed by former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows. Starnes’ talk radio show is syndicated nationally, and he is the owner of news/talk KWAM, Memphis. Starnes is also on the board of directors of the Tennessee Association of Broadcasters.
The fourth of four rounds of ratings data from Nielsen Audio’s January 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 January 4 – 31. Today, TALKERS magazine managing editor Mike Kinosian presents his Ratings Takeaways from this group of markets. In Milwaukee, iHeartMedia’s news/talk WISN adds 2.5 shares to finish with an 11.5 share (weekly, 6+ AQH share) good for its fifth straight month ranked #1, while Good Karma Brands’ crosstown news/talk WTMJ does not appear in this survey. (TALKERS has reached out to GKB for clarification.) In Nashville, Cumulus Media Group’s news/talk WWTN-FM rises 1.5 shares to finish with a 5.4 share that lifts it to the #6 rank, while iHeartMedia’s news/talk WLAC adds nine-tenths for a 2.1 share finish good for the #18 rank. In Providence, Cumulus Media Group’s news/talk WPRO-AM/WEAN-FM tacks on a full share to wrap the survey with a 6.9 share, lifting it to the #4 rank, while iHeartMedia’s news/talk WHJJ-AM is up two-tenths for a 1.0 share finish and the #13 rank. See Mike Kinosian’s complete Ratings Takeaways from this group of markets here.
January 2024 PPM Data – Information for the January 2024 survey period (January 4 – January 31) has been released for Austin, Raleigh, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Nashville, Providence, Norfolk, Jacksonville, West Palm Beach, Greensboro, Memphis, and Hartford.
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 “Holiday” 2023 – January 2024 (6+).
AUSTIN
News/Talk
KLBJ-AM 4.1 – 5.7, #6 – #5
KJCE .1 – .1, #31 – #28
News
None
Sports Talk
KBPA-HD2 1.4 – 1.1, #19 – #19
KVET-AM 1.1 – .8, #23 – #22
KTAE .9 – DNA, #24 – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
KUT 5.3 – 6.9, #3 – #3
KUT-HD2 DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Note: The +1.6 by public radio news talk KUT (5.3 – 6.9) and news/talk KLBJ-AM (4.1 – 5.7) represent Austin’s largest (6+) “Holiday” 2023 – January 2024 increase.
RALEIGH
News/Talk
WTKK 5.0 – 7.5, #5 – #4
WPTF .6 – 1.0, #22 – #18
News
WRAL-HD3 .2 – .3, #24 – #24
Sports Talk
WCMC-FM 3.1 – 3.4, #12 – #11 (Carolina Hurricanes)
Public Radio News/Talk
WUNC 7.9 – 9.0, #2 – #2
Note: News/talk WTKK’s +2.5 (5.0 – 7.5) represents Raleigh’s largest (6+) “Holiday” 2023 – January 2024 increase.
INDIANAPOLIS
News/Talk
WIBC 4.8 – 5.1, #8 – #7
News
WOLT-HD2 .2 – .2, #25 – #25
Sports Talk
WIBC-HD2 3.0 – 3.7, #16 – #13
WNDE .3 – .5, #21 – #22
WXNT DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
WFYI 3.4 – 4.6, #11 – #8
Sports talk WFNI (DNA – DNA) is the flagship of the Pacers.
MILWAUKEE
News/Talk
WISN 9.0 – 11.5, fifth consecutive month at #1
WLIP .1 – .1, #28 – #26
WTMJ 6.4 – DNA, #5 – DNA
WGKB .1 – DNA, #28 – DNA
News
None
Sports Talk
WRNW 2.7 – 3.7, #15 – #11
WOKY .2 – .2, #22 – #23
WSSP .2 – .2, #22 – #23
WKTI 1.6 – DNA, #17 – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
WUWM 2.5 – 2.2, #16 – #14
WHAD .8 – 1.2, #20 – #16
WHAD Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Note: News/talk WISN’s +2.5 (9.0 – 11.5) represents Milwaukee’s largest (6+) “Holiday” 2023 – January 2024 increase.
NASHVILLE
News/Talk
WWTN 3.9 – 5.4, #12 – #6
WLAC 1.2 – 2.1, #19 – #18
News
WNRQ-HD2 DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Sports Talk
WGFX 6.9 – 8.0, #2 – #2
WPRT 2.0 – 2.3, #17 – #17 (Predators)
Public Radio News/Talk
WPLN 4.1 – 4.9, #11 – #8
WPLN-HD3 Stream .2 – .2, #23 – #23
PROVIDENCE
News/Talk
WPRO-AM 5.9 – 6.9, #5 – #4
WHJJ .8 – 1.0, #15 – #13
News
None
Sports Talk
WVEI 2.0 – 2.1, #10 – #9
WBZ-FM 3.0 – DNA, #8 – DNA
WPRV DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
WGBH 1.6 – 2.1, #13 – #9
WNPN 1.3 – 1.5, after nine straight months at #14, moves to #12
WCAI .1 – .1, #20 – #18
NORFOLK
News/Talk
WNIS 2.0 – 2.3, #14 – #14
WGH-FM HD2 .2 – .2, #24 – #23
News
WNOH .2 – .3, #24 – #21
Sports Talk
WVSP 1.8 – 1.9, #15 – #15
WGH-AM .2 – .2, #24 – #23
Public Radio News/Talk
None
JACKSONVILLE
News/Talk
WOKV-FM 6.5 – 8.0, #3 – #3
News
WJBT-HD2 DNA – .2, DNA – #24
Sports Talk
WOKV-AM .2 – .4, #21 – #21
Public Radio News/Talk
WJCT 1.8 – 1.6, #15 – #16
WEST PALM BEACH
News/Talk
WFTL 2.1 – 3.0, #9 – #7
WZZR 1.3 – 1.3 #13 – #14
WJNO .6 – .9, #15 – #15
News
None
Sports Talk
WMEN .6 – .7, #15 – #16
WBZT .2 – .4, #19 – #18
Public Radio News/Talk
WLRN 1.9 – 2.8, #10 – #9
WLRN-HD2 Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
GREENSBORO
News/Talk
WPTI 3.3 – 3.5 #8 – #9
News
None
Sports Talk
None
Public Radio News/Talk
WFDD 4.2 – 5.3, #7 – #6
WUNC 2.2 – 2.8, #13 – #11
MEMPHIS
News/Talk
WREC 1.0 – 1.4, #11 – #11
KWAM .4 – .5, #13 – #13
News
None
Sports Talk
WMFS 2.8 – 3.2, #7 – #7 (Grizzlies)
WMFS Stream .2 – .2, #15 – #14 (Grizzlies)
Public Radio News/Talk
WKNO 1.6 – 1.9, #9 – #9
WKNO-HD2 .2 – DNA, #15 – DNA
HARTFORD
News/Talk
WTIC-AM 5.2 – 6.6, #6 – #4
WDRC-AM 1.5 – 1.8, #15 – #14
WTIC-AM Stream .4 – .4, #19 – #18
WPOP DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
News
None
Sports Talk
WUCS 2.5 – 2.0, #11 – #13
Public Radio News/Talk
WNPR 4.0 – 4.1, #8 – #8
WFCR .6 – .6, #18 – #17
Mike Kinosian is managing editor at TALKERS magazine. Reach him at Mike.Kinosian@gmail.com
The fourth of four rounds of ratings data from Nielsen Audio’s Holiday 2023 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 period covers December 7, 2023 – January 3, 2024. Today, TALKERS magazine managing editor Mike Kinosian presents his Ratings Takeaways from this group of markets. In Raleigh, iHeartMedia’s news/talk WTKK-FM falls a full share to finish with a 5.0 share (weekly, 6+ AQH share) that leaves it ranked #5, while Curtis Media’s news/talk WPTF loses two-tenths for a .6 share finish good for the #22 rank. In Milwaukee, iHeartMedia’s news/talk WISN sheds six-tenths to wrap the survey with a 9.0 share, but remains ranked #1 for the fourth consecutive survey, while Good Karma Brands’ news/talk WTMJ declines 1.2 shares for a 6.4 share finish that leaves it ranked #5. In Nashville, Cumulus Media’s news/talk WWTN-FM falls four-tenths to a 3.9 share good for the #12 rank, while iHeartMedia’s news/talk WLAC-AM dips three-tenths to a 1.2 share and remains ranked #19. See Mike Kinosian’s Ratings Takeaways for this group of markets – as well as the other 36 markets – here.
Holiday 2023 PPM Data – Information for the Holiday 2023 survey period (December 7, 2023 – January 3, 2024) has been released for Austin, Raleigh, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Nashville, Providence, Norfolk, Jacksonville, West Palm Beach, Greensboro, Memphis, and Hartford.
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.
NFL; NBA; and NHL team names of corresponding spoken-word flagship(s) are bolded.
DNA – DNA = Did Not Appear – Does Not Appear
Comparisons are December 2023 – “Holiday” 2023 (6+).
AUSTIN
News/Talk
KLBJ-AM 4.6 – 4.1, #5 – #6
KJCE .3 – .1, #29 – #31
News
None
Sports Talk
KBPA-HD2 .8 – 1.4, #24 – #19
KVET-AM 1.4 – 1.1, #18 – #23
KTAE 1.0 – .9, #22 – #24
Public Radio News/Talk
KUT 5.1 – 5.3, #4 – #3
KUT-HD2 .1 – DNA, #33 – DNA
RALEIGH
News/Talk
WTKK 6.0 – 5.0, #4 – #5
WPTF .8 – .6, #20 – #22
News
WRAL-HD3 .3 – .2, #24 – #24
Sports Talk
WCMC-FM 3.3 – 3.1, #12 – #12 (Carolina Hurricanes)
Public Radio News/Talk
WUNC 8.8 – 7.9, after back-to-back months at #1, slips to #2
INDIANAPOLIS
News/Talk
WIBC 5.3 – 4.8, #7 – #8
News
WOLT-HD2 .2 – .2, #25 – #25
Sports Talk
WIBC-HD2 3.5 – 3.0, #12 – #16 (Colts)
WNDE .9 – .3, #19 – #21
WXNT .2 – DNA, #25 – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
WFYI 4.2 – 3.4, #10 – #11
Notes: Adult contemporary WYXB registers the largest (6+) December 2023 – “Holiday” 2023 increase(11.0 – 19.5, +8.5) by any station in all 48 PPM-markets.
Sports talk WFNI (DNA – DNA) is the flagship of the Pacers.
MILWAUKEE
News/Talk
WISN 9.6 – 9.0, fourth consecutive month at #1
WTMJ 7.6 – 6.4, #3 – #5
WLIP .2 – .1, #23 – #28
News
None
Sports Talk
WRNW 3.4 – 2.7, #13 – #15 (Green Bay Packers)
WKTI 1.3 – 1.6, #18 – #17
WSSP .2 – .2, #23 – #22
WOKY .1 – .2, #27 – #22
Public Radio News/Talk
WUWM 2.7 – 2.5, #14 – #16
WHAD .7 – .8, #21 – #20
WGKB .1 – .1, #27 – #28
WHAD Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
NASHVILLE
News/Talk
WWTN 4.3 – 3.9, #9 – #12
WLAC 1.5 – 1.2, #19 – #19
News
WNRQ-HD2 DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Sports Talk
WGFX 7.3 – 6.9, #3 – #2 (Tennessee Titans)
WPRT 1.6 – 2.0, #18 – #17 (Predators)
Public Radio News/Talk
WPLN 4.0 – 4.1, #11 – #11
WPLN-HD3 Stream .1 – .2, #23 – #23
PROVIDENCE
News/Talk
WPRO-AM 6.4 – 5.9, #5 – #5
WHJJ .8 – .8, #15 – #15
News
None
Sports Talk
WBZ-FM 3.2 – 3.0, #8 – #8
WVEI 2.3 – 2.0, #11 – #10
WPRV DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
WGBH 2.1 – 1.6, #12 – #13
WNPN 1.5 – 1.3, ninth straight month at #14
WCAI .1 – .1, #20 – #20
NORFOLK
News/Talk
WNIS 2.5 – 2.0, #11 – #14
WGH-FM HD2 .2 – .2, #23 – #24
News
WNOH .3 – .2, #20 – #24
Sports Talk
WVSP 1.7 – 1.8, #15 – #15
WTAR .3 – .3, #20 – #20
WGH-AM .2 – .2, #23 – #24
Public Radio News/Talk
None
JACKSONVILLE
News/Talk
WOKV-FM 6.8 – 6.5, #5 – #3
News
None
Sports Talk
WOKV-AM .4 – .2, #21 – #21
Public Radio News/Talk
WJCT 2.1 – 1.8, #13 – #15
Sports talk WJXL-AM (DNA – DNA); sports talk WJXL-FM (DNA – DNA); and country WGNE are the flagships of the Jaguars.
WEST PALM BEACH
News/Talk
WFTL 2.5 – 2.1, #9 – #9
WZZR 1.2 – 1.3 #13 – #13
WJNO .7 – .6, #15 – #15
News
None
Sports Talk
WMEN .5 – .6, #16 – #15
WBZT .4 – .2, #18 – #19
Public Radio News/Talk
WLRN 2.0 – 1.9, #11 – #10
WLRN-HD2 Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
GREENSBORO
News/Talk
WPTI 3.5 – 3.3 #9 – #8
News
None
Sports Talk
None
Public Radio News/Talk
WFDD 4.0 – 4.2, #7 – #7
WUNC 1.7 – 2.2, #14 – #13
MEMPHIS
News/Talk
WREC 1.8 – 1.0, #10 – #11
KWAM .4 – .4, #13 – #13
News
None
Sports Talk
WMFS 2.6 – 2.8, #7 – #7 (Grizzlies)
WMFS Stream .2 – .2, #15 – #15 (Grizzlies)
Public Radio News/Talk
WKNO 1.8 – 1.6, #10 – #9
WKNO-HD2 .2 – .2, #15 – #15
HARTFORD
News/Talk
WTIC-AM 5.3 – 5.2, #5 – #6
WDRC-AM 1.6 – 1.5, #15 – #15
WTIC-AM Stream .4 – .4, #20 – #19
WPOP DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
News
None
Sports Talk
WUCS 2.5 – 2.5, #12 – #11
Public Radio News/Talk
WNPR 4.3 – 4.0, #9 – #8
WFCR .6 – .6, #17 – #18
Note: Country WWYZ registers the largest (6+) December 2023 – “Holiday” 2023 decrease (8.2 – 5.4, -2.8) by any station in these 12 PPM-markets.
Mike Kinosian can be reached at: Mike.Kinosian@gmail.com
December 2023 PPM Data – Information for the December 2023 survey period (November 9 – December 6) has been released for Austin, Raleigh, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Nashville, Providence, Norfolk, Jacksonville, West Palm Beach, Greensboro, Memphis, and Hartford.
The only requirement for a spoken-word station to be included here is that they be a Nielsen Audiosubscriber – there are no share or rank thresholds.
NFL; NBA; and NHL team names of corresponding spoken-word flagship(s) are bolded.
DNA – DNA = Did Not Appear – Does Not Appear
Comparisons are November 2023 – December 2023 (6+).
AUSTIN
News/Talk
KLBJ-AM 4.3 – 4.6, #6 – #5
KJCE .3 – .3, #28 – #29
News
None
Sports Talk
KVET-AM 1.0 – 1.4, #22 – #18
KTAE 1.0 – 1.0, #22 – #22
KBPA-HD2 .5 – .8, #27 – #24
Public Radio News/Talk
KUT 5.8 – 5.1, #4 – #4
KUT-HD2 DNA – .1, DNA – #33
RALEIGH
News/Talk
WTKK 6.9 – 6.0, #3 – #4
WPTF .8 – .8, #19 – #20
News
WRAL-HD3 .3 – .3, #24 – #24
Sports Talk
WCMC-FM 3.0 – 3.3, #12 – #12 (Carolina Hurricanes)
Public Radio News/Talk
WUNC 9.8 – 8.8, repeats at #1
INDIANAPOLIS
News/Talk
WIBC 7.3 – 5.3, #2 – #7
News
WOLT-HD2 DNA – .2, DNA – #25
Sports Talk
WIBC-HD2 4.0 – 3.5, #12 – #12 (Colts)
WNDE 1.0 – .9, #20 – #19
WXNT .1 –.2, #24 – #25
Public Radio News/Talk
WFYI 4.3 – 4.2, #11 – #10
Notes: News/talk WIBC’s -2.0 (7.3 – 5.3) represents Indianapolis’ largest November 2023 – December 2023 decrease.
Sports talk WFNI (DNA – DNA) is the flagship of the Pacers.
MILWAUKEE
News/Talk
WISN 10.7 – 9.6, third consecutive month at #1
WTMJ 7.7 – 7.6, #2 – #3
WLIP .2 – .2, #23 – #23
WRJN DNA – .1, DNA – #27
News
None
Sports Talk
WRNW 2.8 – 3.4, #14 – #13 (Green Bay Packers)
WKTI 1.2 – 1.3, #19 – #18
WSSP .2 – .2, #23 – #23
WOKY .3 – .1, #22 – #27
Public Radio News/Talk
WUWM 3.1 – 2.7, #12 – #14
WHAD 1.6 – .7, #17 – #21
WGKB .1 – .1, #27 – #27
WHAD Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
NASHVILLE
News/Talk
WWTN 5.7 – 4.3, #5 – #9
WLAC 1.5 – 1.5, #19 – #19
News
WNRQ-HD2 DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Sports Talk
WGFX 7.4 – 7.3, #3 – #3 (Tennessee Titans)
WPRT 2.0 – 1.6, #18 – #18 (Predators)
Public Radio News/Talk
WPLN 4.4 – 4.0, #10 – #11
WPLN-HD3 Stream .2 – .1, #23 – #23
Notes: News/talk WWTN’s -1.4 (5.7 – 4.3) represents Nashville’s largest November 2023 – December 2023 decrease.
PROVIDENCE
News/Talk
WPRO-AM 6.8 – 6.4, #5 – #5
WHJJ .5 – .8, #16 – #15
News
None
Sports Talk
WBZ-FM 3.4 – 3.2, #9 – #8
WVEI 2.0 – 2.3, #11 – #11
WPRV DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
WGBH 2.0 – 2.1, #11 – #12
WNPN 1.6 – 1.5, eighth straight month at #14
WCAI .1 – .1, #20 – #20
NORFOLK
News/Talk
WNIS 3.0 – 2.5, #13 – #11
WGH-FM HD2 .2 – .2, #23 – #23
News
WNOH .3 – .3, #20 – #20
Sports Talk
WVSP 2.4 – 1.7, #14 – #15
WTAR .3 – .3, #20 – #20
WGH-AM .2 – .2, #23 – #23
Public Radio News/Talk
None
JACKSONVILLE
News/Talk
WOKV-FM 8.3 – 6.8, #3 – #5
News
None
Sports Talk
WOKV-AM .3 – .4, #21 – #21
Public Radio News/Talk
WJCT 2.4 – 2.1, #13 – #13
Notes: News/talk WOKV-FM’s -1.5 (8.3 – 6.8) represents Jacksonville’s largest November 2023 – December 2023 decrease.
Sports talk WJXL-AM (DNA – DNA); sports talk WJXL-FM (DNA – DNA); and country WGNE are the flagships of the Jaguars.
WEST PALM BEACH
News/Talk
WFTL 2.7 – 2.5, #9 – #9
WZZR 2.0 – 1.2 #11 – #13
WJNO 1.2 – .7, #15 – #15
News
None
Sports Talk
WMEN .5 – .5, #16 – #16
WBZT .3 – .4, #18 – #18
Public Radio News/Talk
WLRN 2.9 – 2.0, #8 – #11
WLRN-HD2 Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
GREENSBORO
News/Talk
WPTI 4.4 – 3.5 #8 – #9
News
None
Sports Talk
None
Public Radio News/Talk
WFDD 3.6 – 4.0, #9 – #7
WUNC 1.5 – 1.7, #14 – #14
MEMPHIS
News/Talk
WREC 2.4 – 1.8, #9 – #10
KWAM .4 – .4, #13 – #13
News
None
Sports Talk
WMFS 2.8 – 2.6, #7 – #7 (Grizzlies)
WMFS Stream .2 – .2, #15 – #15 (Grizzlies)
Public Radio News/Talk
WKNO 2.0 – 1.8, #11 – #10
WKNO-HD2 DNA – .2, DNA – #15
HARTFORD
News/Talk
WTIC-AM 4.8 – 5.3, #6 – #5
WDRC-AM 1.9 – 1.6, #15 – #15
WTIC-AM Stream .6 – .4, after five consecutive months at #17, slips to #20
WPOP .2 – DNA, #23 – DNA
News
None
Sports Talk
WUCS 2.3 – 2.5, #13 – #12
Public Radio News/Talk
WNPR 4.0 – 4.3, #9 – #9
WFCR .6 – .6, #17 – #17
The fourth of four rounds of ratings information from Nielsen Audio’s November 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 period covered October 12 through November 8. Today, TALKERS magazine managing editor Mike Kinosian presents his Ratings Takeaways from this group of markets. In Milwaukee, iHeartMedia news/talk WISN adds a full share for a 10.7 share (weekly, 6+ AQH share) finish that keeps it ranked #1, while Good Karma Brands news/talk WTMJ loses 1.9 shares for a 7.7 share but remains ranked #2. In Nashville, Cumulus Media news/talk WWTN-FM is flat with a 5.7 share and remains ranked #5, while iHeartMedia news/talk WLAC-AM inches up one-tenth and remains ranked #19. In West Palm Beach, Hubbard Broadcasting news/talk WFTL adds four-tenths for a 2.7 share and stays locked in the #9 rank, while iHeartMedia talk WZZR-FM adds two-tenths for a 2.0 share and climbs to the #11 rank, and iHeartMedia’s news/talk WJNO is flat with a 1.2 share but falls back to the #15 rank. See Mike Kinosian’s complete Ratings Takeaways from this group of markets here.
November 2023 PPM Data – Information for the November 2023 survey period (October 12 – November 8) has been released for Austin, Raleigh, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Nashville, Providence, Norfolk, Jacksonville, West Palm Beach, Greensboro, Memphis, and Hartford.
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.
NFL; NBA; and NHL team names of corresponding spoken-word flagship(s) are bolded.
DNA – DNA = Did Not Appear – Does Not Appear
Comparisons are October 2023 – November 2023 (6+).
AUSTIN
News/Talk
KLBJ-AM 4.7 – 4.3, #5 – #6
KJCE .4 – .3, #28 – #28
News
None
Sports Talk
KVET-AM 1.3 – 1.0, #22 – #22
KTAE .7 – 1.0, #25 – #22
KBPA-HD2 .5 – .5, #27 – #27
Public Radio News/Talk
KUT 5.6 – 5.8, #4 – #4
RALEIGH
News/Talk
WTKK 8.2 – 6.9, #3 – #3
WPTF .7 – .8, #20 – #19
News
WRAL-HD3 .1 – .3, #23 – #24
Sports Talk
WCMC-FM 3.5 – 3.0, #11 – #12 (Carolina Hurricanes)
Public Radio News/Talk
WUNC 9.4 – 9.8, #2 – #1
INDIANAPOLIS
News/Talk
WIBC 6.9 – 7.3, #3 – #2
News
WOLT-HD2 .1 – DNA, #24 – DNA
Sports Talk
WIBC-HD2 4.3 – 4.0, #12 – #12 (Colts)
WNDE .9 – 1.0, #21 – #20
WXNT .1 –.1, #24 – #24
Public Radio News/Talk
WFYI 4.6 – 4.3, #10 – #11
Note: Sports talk WFNI (DNA) is the flagship of the Pacers.
MILWAUKEE
News/Talk
WISN 9.7 – 10.7, #1 – #1
WTMJ 9.6 – 7.7, #2 – #2
WLIP .1 – .2, #28 – #23
News
None
Sports Talk
WRNW 2.6 – 2.8, #14 – #14 (Green Bay Packers)
WKTI 1.0 – 1.2, #18 – #19
WOKY .4 – .3, #22 – #22
WSSP .2 – .2, #25 – #23
Public Radio News/Talk
WUWM 3.0 – 3.1, #13 – #12
WHAD 1.7 – 1.6, #17 – #17
WGKB .1 – .1, #28 – #27
WHAD Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Note: Whereas news/talk WISN’s +1.0 (9.7 – 10.7) represents Milwaukee’s largest October 2023 – November 2023 increase, similarly-formatted WTMJ’s -1.9 (9.6 – 7.7) is the market’s largest October 2023 – November 2023 decrease; the two rivals remain first and second (6+).
NASHVILLE
News/Talk
WWTN 5.7 – 5.7, #5 – #5
WLAC 1.4 – 1.5, #19 – #19
News
WNRQ-HD2 DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Sports Talk
WGFX 7.3 – 7.4, #3 – #3 (Tennessee Titans)
WPRT 1.9 – 2.0, #17 – #18 (Predators)
Public Radio News/Talk
WPLN 4.1 – 4.4, #10 – #10
WPLN-HD3 Stream .2 – .2, #23 – #23
PROVIDENCE
News/Talk
WPRO-AM 6.5 – 6.8, #5 – #5
WHJJ .3 – .5, #18 – #16
News
None
Sports Talk
WBZ-FM 3.6 – 3.4, after thirteen consecutive months at #8, slips to #9
WVEI 2.4 – 2.0, #9 – #11
WPRV DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
WGBH 2.4 – 2.0, #9 – #11
WNPN 1.4 – 1.6, seventh straight month at #14
WCAI .1 – .1, #20 – #20
NORFOLK
News/Talk
WNIS 3.3 – 3.0, #12 – #13
WGH-FM HD2 .2 – .2, #22 – #23
News
WNOH .3 – .3, #20 – #20
Sports Talk
WVSP 2.9 – 2.4, #13 – #14
WTAR .2 – .3, #22 – #20
WGH-AM .3 – .2, #20 – #23
Public Radio News/Talk
None
JACKSONVILLE
News/Talk
WOKV-FM 7.5 – 8.3, #3 – #3
News
None
Sports Talk
WOKV-AM .2 – .3, #22 – #21
Public Radio News/Talk
WJCT 2.8 – 2.4, #12 – #13
Note: Sports talk WJXL-AM (DNA); sports talk WJXL-FM (DNA); and country WGNE are the flagships of the Jaguars.
WEST PALM BEACH
News/Talk
WFTL 2.3 – 2.7, #9 – #9
WZZR 1.8 – 2.0 #13 – #11
WJNO 1.2 – 1.2, #14 – #15
News
None
Sports Talk
WMEN .4 – .5, #18 – #16
WBZT .4 – .3, #18 – #18
Public Radio News/Talk
WLRN 2.5 – 2.9, #8 – #8
WLRN-HD2 Stream .2 – DNA, #21 – DNA
GREENSBORO
News/Talk
WPTI 4.9 – 4.4 #7 – #8
News
None
Sports Talk
None
Public Radio News/Talk
WFDD 3.5 – 3.6, #9 – #9
WUNC 1.7 – 1.5, #14 – #14
MEMPHIS
News/Talk
WREC 2.4 – 2.4, #9 – #9
KWAM .2 – .4, #13 – #13
News
None
Sports Talk
WMFS 3.0 – 2.8, #7 – #7 (Grizzlies)
WMFS Stream .2 – .2, #13 – #15 (Grizzlies)
Public Radio News/Talk
WKNO 1.9 – 2.0, #10 – #11
HARTFORD
News/Talk
WTIC-AM 5.1 – 4.8, #6 – #6
WDRC-AM 1.9 – 1.9, #15 – #15
WTIC-AM Stream .8 – .6, fifth consecutive month at #17
WPOP .2 – .2, #22 – #23
News
None
Sports Talk
WUCS 2.5 – 2.3, #11 – #13
Public Radio News/Talk
WNPR 3.8 – 4.0, #9 – #9
WFCR .8 – .6, #17 – #17
The fourth of four rounds of ratings information from Nielsen Audio’s October 2023 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 period covers September 14 through October 11. 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 adds 1.3 shares (weekly, 6+ AQH share) to finish with a 4.7 share that lifts it from the #10 rank to #5. In Milwaukee, iHeartMedia’s news/talk WISN adds one-tenth for a 9.7 share finish that’s good enough to lift it to the #1 rank, as Good Karma Brands’ news/talk WTMJ sheds two-tenths for a 9.6 share and the #2 rank. In West Palm Beach, Hubbard Broadcasting’s news/talk WFTL rises half a share to a 2.3 share and jumps to the #9 rank, as iHeartMedia’s talk WZZR loses one-tenth to finish with a 1.8 share good for the #13 rank and sister news/talk WJNO is up one-tenth to a 1.2 share and is ranked #14 for the fourth consecutive month. Read Mike Kinosian’s complete Ratings Takeaways from this group of markets here.
October 2023 PPM Data – Information for the October 2023 survey period (September 14 – October 11) has been released for Austin, Raleigh, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Nashville, Providence, Norfolk, Jacksonville, West Palm Beach, Greensboro, Memphis, and Hartford.
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.
NFL; NBA; and NHL team names of corresponding spoken-word flagship(s) are bolded.
DNA – DNA = Did Not Appear – Does Not Appear
Comparisons are September 2023 – October 2023 (6+).
AUSTIN
News/Talk
KLBJ-AM 3.4 – 4.7, #10 – #5
KJCE .3 – .4, #27 – #28
News
None
Sports Talk
KVET-AM 1.0 – 1.3, #22 – #22
KTAE DNA – .7, DNA – #25
KBPA-HD2 .4 – .5, #26 – #27
Public Radio News/Talk
KUT 5.3 – 5.6, #3 – #4
Note: News/talk KLBJ-AM’s +1.3 (3.4 – 4.7) represents Austin’s largest September 2023 – October 2023 increase.
RALEIGH
News/Talk
WTKK 9.4 – 8.2, #2 – #3
WPTF DNA – .7, DNA – #20
News
WRAL-HD3 .3 – .1, #15 – #23
Sports Talk
WCMC-FM 3.1 – 3.5, #8 – #11 (Carolina Hurricanes)
Public Radio News/Talk
WUNC 9.1 – 9.4, #3 – #2
Notes: News/Talk WTKK’s -1.2 (9.4 – 8.2) represents Raleigh’s largest September 2023 – October 2023 decrease.
Following a six-month absence, eight (8) Curtis Media Group stations – including news/talk WPTF – return as Nielsen Audio subscribers.
INDIANAPOLIS
News/Talk
WIBC 6.1 – 6.9, #4 – #3
News
WOLT-HD2 .1 – .1, #27 – #24
Sports Talk
WIBC-HD2 3.5 – 4.3, #13 – #12 (Colts)
WNDE .9 – .9, #22 – #21
WXNT .1 –.1, #27 – #24
Public Radio News/Talk
WFYI 6.4 – 4.6, #3 – #10
Note: Sports talk WFNI (DNA) is the flagship of the Pacers.
MILWAUKEE
News/Talk
WISN 9.6 – 9.7, #2 – #1
WTMJ 9.8 – 9.6, #1 – #2
WLIP DNA – .1, DNA – #28
News
None
Sports Talk
WRNW 2.4 – 2.6, #13 – #14 (Green Bay Packers)
WKTI 1.0 – 1.0, #18 – #18
WOKY .2 – .4, #26 – #22
WSSP .2 – .2, #26 – #25
Public Radio News/Talk
WUWM 2.4 – 3.0, #13 – #13
WHAD 2.1 – 2.1, #16 – #17
WGKB DNA – .1, DNA – #28
WHAD Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Note: Public radio news/talk WUWM’s +.6 (2.4 – 3.0) ties classic hits-oldies WRIT for Milwaukee’s largest September 2023 – October 2023 increase.
NASHVILLE
News/Talk
WWTN 6.1 – 5.7, #4 – #5
WLAC 1.1 – 1.4, #19 – #19
News
WNRQ-HD2 .2 – DNA, #23 – DNA
Sports Talk
WGFX 7.2 – 7.3, #3 – #3 (Tennessee Titans)
WPRT 1.4 – 1.9, #17 – #17 (Predators)
Public Radio News/Talk
WPLN 5.5 – 4.1, #6 – #10
WPLN-HD3 Stream .2 – .2, #23 – #23
Note: Public radio news/talk WPLN’s -1.4 (5.5 – 4.1) represents Nashville’s largest September 2023 – October 2023 decrease.
PROVIDENCE
News/Talk
WPRO-AM 6.1 – 6.5, #6 – #5
WHJJ .3 – .3, fourth straight month at #18
News
None
Sports Talk
WBZ-FM 3.3 – 3.3, thirteenth consecutive month at #8
WVEI 2.3 – 2.4, #10 – #9
WPRV DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
WGBH 1.9 – 2.4, #12 – #9
WNPN 1.5 – 1.4, sixth straight month at #14
WCAI .1 – .1, #19 – #20
Note: Public radio news/talk WGBH’s +.5 (2.4 – 3.0) ties rock WHJY for Providence’s largest September 2023 – October 2023 increase.
NORFOLK
News/Talk
WNIS 3.5 – 3.3, #11 – #12
WGH-FM HD2 .2 – .2, #24 – #22
News
WNOH .4 – .3, #21 – #20
Sports Talk
WVSP 2.7 – 2.9, #13 – #13
WGH-AM .4 – .3, #21 – #20
Public Radio News/Talk
None
JACKSONVILLE
News/Talk
WOKV-FM 8.2 – 7.5, #3 – #3
News
None
Sports Talk
WOKV-AM .2 – .2, #23 – #22
Public Radio News/Talk
WJCT 2.6 – 2.8, #12 – #12
Note: Sports talk WJXL-AM (DNA); sports talk WJXL-FM (DNA); and country WGNE are the flagships of the Jaguars.
WEST PALM BEACH
News/Talk
WFTL 1.8 – 2.3, #12 – #9
WZZR 1.9 – 1.8 #10 – #13
WJNO 1.1 – 1.2, fourth successive month at #14
News
None
Sports Talk
WBZT .2 – .4, #19 – #18
WMEN .2 – .4, #19 – #18
Public Radio News/Talk
WLRN 2.6 – 2.5, #8 – #8
WLRN-HD2 Stream DNA – .2, DNA – #21
Note: News/talk WFTL’s +.5 (1.8 – 2.3) ties urban AC WMBX for West Palm Beach’s largest September 2023 – October 2023 increase.
GREENSBORO
News/Talk
WPTI 4.5 – 4.9 #8 – #7
News
None
Sports Talk
None
Public Radio News/Talk
WFDD 3.5 – 3.5, #9 – #9
WUNC 1.4 – 1.7, #13 – #14
Note: Urban AC WQMG has the highest October 2023 share (14.0, 6+) of any station in all 48 PPM-markets.
MEMPHIS
News/Talk
WREC 2.1 – 2.4, #9 – #9
KWAM .4 – .2, #13 – #13
News
None
Sports Talk
WMFS 2.4 – 3.0, #8 – #7 (Grizzlies)
WMFS Stream DNA – .2, DNA – #13 (Grizzlies)
Public Radio News/Talk
WKNO 1.7 – 1.9, #11 – #10
Note: Urban contemporary WHRK’s -2.7 (10.3 – 7.6) represents the largest September 2023 – October 2023 decrease by any station in all 48 PPM-markets.
HARTFORD
News/Talk
WTIC-AM 5.2 – 5.1, #6 – #6
WDRC-AM 2.3 – 1.9, #12 – #15
WTIC-AM Stream .8 – .8, fourth consecutive month at #17
WPOP .2 – .2, #22 – #22
News
None
Sports Talk
WUCS 1.7 – 2.5, #15 – #11
Public Radio News/Talk
WNPR 3.7 – 3.8, #9 – #9
WFCR .6 – .8, #18 – #17
Note: While sports talk WUCS’ +.8 (1.7 – 2.5) represents Hartford’s largest September 2023 – October 2023 increase, news/talk WDRC-AM’s -.4 (2.3 – 1.9) is the market’s largest September 2023 – October 2023 decrease.