July 2022 PPM Ratings Takeaways – Part One
July 2022 PPM Data – Information for the July 2022 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 July 2022 sweep covered June 23 – July 20.
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 2022 – July 2022 (6+).
NEW YORK
News/Talk: Red Apple Media’s WABC-AM & WLIR-FM “77 Talk Radio” 3.1 – 4.1, +1.0, #11 to #7
iHeartMedia-owned WOR “710 – The Voice of New York” 2.0 – 1.9, -.1, flat at #18
News: Audacy’s WINS “1010 – All News/All The Time” 2.7 – 3.2 +.5, #14 to #11 and co-owned WCBS-AM “News Radio 880” (Mets) 2.4 – 2.7, +.3, #17 to #14
Sports Talk: Audacy-owned WFAN-FM & WFAN-AM “Sports Radio 101.9 FM & 66 AM” (Yankees) 3.3 – 3.1, -.2, #10 to #12
Public Radio News/Talk: WNYC Broadcasting Foundation’s WNYC-FM 3.5 – 3.6, +.1, eighth to ninth
Number One 6+: iHeartMedia adult contemporary WLTW, second month in a row, 6.4 – 6.0, -.4
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Increase: news/talk WABC-AM & WLIR-FM (+1.0)
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Decrease: rhythmic CHR WKTU (-.5)
LOS ANGELES
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s KFI “AM 640” 4.3 – 4.5, +.2, repeats in fifth-place
News: Audacy-owned KNX-FM “News 97.1” 3.1 – 3.0, -.1, flat at #11
Sports Talk: None in the top twenty
Public Radio News/Talk: Pasadena Area Community College’s KPCC 2.6 – 2.3, -.3, #14 to #16
Number One 6+: Audacy classic hits-oldies KRTH, first month, unchanged at 5.5
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Increase (Tie): Spanish contemporary KLVE; alternative KROQ; classical KUSC; and jazz KKJZ (+.5)
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Decrease: adult contemporary KOST (-.6)
Note: iHeartMedia adult contemporary KOST had been #1 the past twelve months
CHICAGO
News/Talk: Nexstar Media Group’s WGN “Radio 720” 2.6 – 3.3, +.7, #15 to #10
News: Audacy-owned WBBM-AM & WCFS “News Radio 780 AM & 105.9 FM” 5.0 – 4.6, -.4, second to fifth
Sports Talk: Audacy’s WSCR “670 The Score” (Cubs) 2.1 – 2.4, +.3, #22 to #17
Public Radio News/Talk: Chicago Public Media-owned WBEZ 4.6 – 5.1, +.5, fourth to third
Number One 6+: Hubbard Radio classic rock WDRV, third month in a row, 6.8 – 6.1, -.7
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Increase: adult contemporary WLIT (+.8)
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Decrease (Tie): classic rock WDRV and classical WFMT (-.7)
SAN FRANCISCO
News/Talk: Cumulus Media-owned KSFO “Talk Radio 560” steady at 1.9, #18 to #17
News: Audacy’s KCBS-AM & KFRC “All News 740 AM & 106.9 FM” 6.3 – 6.2, -.1, third to second
Sports Talk: Cumulus Media-owned KNBR “The Sports Leader” (Giants) 4.3 – 3.3, -1.0, fourth to sixth
Public Radio News/Talk: KQED, Inc.-owned KQED 6.4 – 8.0, +1.6, second to first
Number One 6+: public radio news/talk KQED first month, 6.4 – 8.0, +1.6
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Increase: public radio news/talk KQED (+1.6)
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Decrease (Tie): sports talk KNBR and similarly-formatted KGMZ (-1.0)
DALLAS
News/Talk: Cumulus Media-owned WBAP “News Talk 820 AM & 99.5 HD2 FM” 4.0 – 4.5, +.5, sixth to fourth
News – Talk: Audacy’s KRLD-AM “News Radio 1080” 2.5 – 2.4, -.1, #18 to #17
Sports Talk: Cumulus Media-owned KTCK “Sports Radio The Ticket” 4.4 – 3.7, -.7, fourth to eighth
Public Radio News/Talk: North Texas Public Broadcasting-owned KERA steady at 3.2, #13 to #12
Number One 6+: Univision regional Mexican KLNO, sixth month in a row, 7.4 – 5.9, -1.5
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Increase: regional Mexican KMVK (+.7)
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Decrease: regional Mexican KLNO (-1.5)
HOUSTON
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s KTRH “AM 740 News Radio” (Astros) flat at 4.2, repeats in eighth-place
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: None in the top twenty
Public Radio News/Talk: University of Houston-owned KUHF 2.6 – 2.3, -.3, anchored at #18
Number One 6+: iHeartMedia adult contemporary KODA, sixteenth consecutive month, 7.7 – 8.0, +.3
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Increase: country KKBQ (+.6)
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Decrease: regional Mexican KLTN (-1.5)
ATLANTA
News/Talk: Cox Media Group-owned WSB-AM & WSBB “Atlanta’s News & Talk” unchanged at 5.7, continues at #4
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Audacy’s Dickey Broadcasting-owned WCNN “The Fan” (Braves) steady at 2.3, #17 to #16
WZGC “92.9 The Game” 1.8 – 1.4, -.4, #18 to #20
Public Radio News/Talk: Atlanta Public Schools-owned WABE 2.9 – 3.8, +.9, #11 to #8
Number One 6+: Cox Media Group classic hits-oldies WSRV, seventh successive month, 9.7 – 11.0, +1.3
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Increase: classic hits-oldies WSRV (+1.3)
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Decrease: contemporary Christian WVFJ (-1.1)
PHILADELPHIA
News/Talk: Townsquare Media’s WKXW “New Jersey 101.5” 1.0 – 1.3, +.3, #22 to #20
News: Audacy-owned KYW & WPHI “News Radio 1060 AM & 103.9 FM” 5.0 – 4.9, -.1, seventh to sixth
Sports Talk: Audacy’s WIP “Sports Radio 94” (Phillies) 4.6 – 4.0, -.6, continues in eighth-place
Beasley Media Group-owned WPEN-FM “97.5 The Fanatic” 1.6 – 1.4, -.2, #19 to #18
Public Radio News/Talk: WHYY-owned WHYY 5.4- 4.3, -1.1, fifth to seventh
Number One 6+: iHeartMedia urban AC WDAS-FM, first month, 8.0 – 8.5, +.5
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Increase: country WUSL (+.8)
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Decrease: public radio news/talk WHYY (-1.1)
LONG ISLAND
News/Talk: Red Apple Media-owned WABC-AM & WLIR-FM “77 Talk Radio” 2.3 – 3.0, +.7, #18 to #13
iHeartMedia-owned WOR “710 – The Voice of New York” 3.5 – 2.4, -1.1, #8 to #16
News: Audacy’s WCBS-AM “News Radio 880” (Mets)” 3.1 – 3.2, +.1, #12 to #11 and cluster-mate WINS “1010 – All News/All The Time” 2.7 – 2.4, -.3, #15 to #16
Sports Talk: Audacy-owned WFAN-FM & WFAN-AM “Sports Radio 101.9 FM & 66 AM” (Yankees) 3.2 – 3.4, +.2, #11 to #9
Public Radio News/Talk: None in the top twenty
Number One 6+: Cox Media Group classic rock WBAB, third month in succession, 5.5 – 6.3, +.8
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Increase: classic rock WBAB (+.8)
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Decrease: adult standards WHLI (-1.3)
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, flat at .3, remains at #19
Number One 6+: Anaheim Broadcasting classic hits-oldies KOLA, seventh consecutive month, 7.5 – 7.1, -.4
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Increase: contemporary Christian KSGN (+1.8)*
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Decrease: rhythmic CHR KGGI (-.9)
*Represents the largest June 2022 – July 2022 increase (6+) of any station from these 12 PPM-markets
SAN JOSE
News/Talk: Cumulus Media-owned KGO “810 AM” 2.0 – 2.1, +.1, #16 to #18 and cluster-mate KSFO “Talk Radio 560” 2.0 – 1.9, -.1, #16 to #20
News: Audacy’s KCBS-AM & KFRC “All News 740 AM & 106.9 FM” 5.3 – 5.7, +.4, fourth to third
Sports Talk: Cumulus Media-owned KNBR “The Sports Leader” (Giants) 2.5 – 2.4, -.1, #12 to #14
Public Radio News/Talk: None in the top twenty
Number One 6+: Empire Audacy adult contemporary KOIT-FM, first month 6.4 – 7.1, +.7
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Increase: country KBAY (+1.3)
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Decrease: contemporary Christian KLRK (-2.4)**
**Represents the largest June 2022 – July 2022 decrease (6+) of any station from these 12 PPM-markets
MIDDLESEX
News/Talk: Townsquare Media-owned WKXW “New Jersey 101.5” 5.7 – 5.0, -.7, first to third
News: Audacy’s WCBS-AM “News Radio 880” (Mets) 1.9 – 2.2, +.3, #16 to #15 and co-owned WINS 1.1 – 1.0, -.1, locked at #20
Sports Talk: Audacy-owned WFAN-FM & WFAN-AM “Sports Radio 101.9 FM & 66 AM” (Yankees) flat at 3.1, continues in tenth-place
Public Radio News/Talk: None in the top twenty
Number One 6+: iHeartMedia adult contemporary WLTW, first month, 4.8 – 6.1, +1.3
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Increase: adult contemporary WLTW (+1.3)
Largest 6+ June 2022 – July 2022 Decrease: urban contemporary WWPR (-.7)
Up next: July 2022 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.