During this week’s Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, the iHeartRadio podcast “The Verdict with Ted Cruz” was recorded before a live audience at the Trinity Three Irish Pub. Pictured above at the taping are (from l-r): podcast co-host Ben Ferguson, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), and Pennsylvania State Senate Candidate Dave McCormick.
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.
According to a report in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the progressive talk radio network Civic Media edited two portions of an interview of President Joe Biden by talk show host Earl Ingram at the request of
the Biden campaign. Civic Media said in a statement that through the moves, that station “fell short of journalistic standards.” Civic Media said, On Monday, July 8th, it was reported to Civic Media management that immediately after the phone interview was recorded, the Biden campaign called and asked for two edits to the recording before it aired. Civic Media management immediately undertook an investigation and determined that the production team at the time viewed the edits as non-substantive and broadcast and published the interview with two short segments removed.” The network airs programming in Madison, Milwaukee and numerous other markets throughout the state.
A number of Premiere Networks nationally syndicated talk hosts will present their programs live from the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee next week. The “Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show” and
“The Jesse Kelly Show” will originate from Milwaukee’s convention center beginning on Monday (7/15). The “Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show” will broadcast from local affiliate “News/Talk 1130” WISN on Friday (7/19). Additionally, Sean Hannity will host “The Sean Hannity Show” along with his primetime FOX News Channel program “Hannity” live from Milwaukee. Ben Ferguson will also be on the ground in Milwaukee covering the convention for his various programs, including the nationally syndicated weekend program “The Ben Ferguson Show,” “The Ben Ferguson Podcast” and the “Verdict with Ted Cruz” podcast.
Good Karma Brands’ urban talk WGKB-AM/W269DL, Milwaukee “101.7 The Truth” is presenting the Tory
Lowe Walk Against Violence on July 20. Hosted by afternoon talk host Tory Lowe, the two-mile walk provides “an opportunity to come together and make a strong statement against violence, striving towards creating a safer and more harmonious community.” Lowe comments, “We cannot tolerate people who exemplify dangerous and unlawful behaviors that cause harm to innocent men, women, and children. The Walk Against Violence symbolizes strength and encouragement to those who are willing to act against the recklessness and negativity harming our communities.”
Salem Media Group is preparing for next week’s programming from Milwaukee – site of the 2024 Republican National Convention. This includes live broadcasts of Salem Radio Network’s “Mike Gallagher Show” from media row at Panther Arena, adjacent to the RNC venue at Fiserv Forum. Salem’s SRN News and
TOWNHALL News will provide top- and bottom-of-the-hour newscasts live from broadcast seats inside Fiserv Forum, as well as live feeds of acceptance speeches from Republican Presidential nominee Donald J. Trump (7/18) and his as-yet unannounced vice-presidential running mate (7/17). SRN VP news & talk programming Tom Tradup says, “As the 2024 presidential campaign kicks into high gear, SRN and SNC will provide live coverage of the RNC that will be second to none. Along with Mike Gallagher, SRN News White House correspondent Greg Clugston and SRN News U.S. Senate correspondent Bob Agnew, we’ll have on-site perspective from our “America First” host, Dr. Sebastian Gorka, who served as a national security strategist in the first Trump administration.”
FOX News Channel’s “Gutfeld!” will broadcast live from the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee at
11:00 pm ET July 15 through July 18 before a live studio audience in Milwaukee’s Deer District. Host Greg Gutfeld, panelist Kat Timpf, and three guests will appear on each show. The live show will follow FOX News Channel’s “Democracy 24: Republican National Convention” special primetime coverage helmed by Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum.
FOX News Digital reports that it finished May as the top news brand with multiplatform minutes and multiplatform views, according to Comscore. FOX News Digital closed out the month with 3.2 billion total multiplatform minutes, 1.7 billion total multiplatform views, and 100 million total digital multiplatform unique visitors.
Good Karma Brands adds a third station, WBEV-AM, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin “ESPN Beaver Dam” as a broadcaster for all University of Wisconsin women’s volleyball games starting in the 2024-2025 season. The station joins WTLX-FM “100.5 ESPN Madison” and WTMJ, Milwaukee is carrying the games.
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.
Good Karma Brands staff from WGKB-AM/W269DL, Milwaukee “101.7 The Truth” are pictured above at the Juneteenth Regional Reporters Summit as part of President Joe Biden’s Juneteenth Celebration at the White House yesterday (6/10). From left to right are: on-air host Tory Lowe, marketing consultant Danyale Hegwood, general manager Cherie Harris, and on-air host and director of content Kyle Wallace.
Generally speaking, Major League Baseball radio flagships enjoyed a solid first at bat in Nielsen Audio’s 2024 rating season (March 28 – April 24).
To put things in perspective, the baseball year officially started March 20 when the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres played two games in South Korea; the other 28 teams played their first game March 28.
Listed below are each MLB team’s main flagship.
Only one station per team appears – there are no simulcast partners and/or internet streams.
In addition, flagships of the Yankees and Mets are listed only in New York (not Long Island and Middlesex), while key stations of the Giants and A’s appear in San Francisco (not San Jose).
There was a (6+) March 2024 – April 2024 uptick in approximately four of every five applicable flagship cases (81%); 15% dipped; and 4% were flat.
Representative March 2024 – April 2024 (6+) gains were +0.92, while typical declines were -0.27.
Heftiest increases (+2.0 each) were logged by news/talk WLW, Cincinnati (Reds) and news/talk WTAM, Cleveland (Guardians).
Flagships of the Angels (KESN); White Sox (WMVP); and Brewers (WTMJ) did not appear (DNA) in the March 2024 or April 2024 survey periods.
News/talk WLW, Cincinnati (Reds) 11.3 – 13.3, +2.0, #1 – #1
News/talk WTAM, Cleveland (Guardians) 5.4 – 7.4, +2.0, #9 – #4
Sports talk WXYT-FM, Detroit (Tigers) 7.5 – 9.2, +1.7, #2 – #1
Sports talk KCSP, Kansas City (Royals) 1.8 – 3.4, +1.6, #17 – #10
News/talk KMOX, St. Louis (Cardinals) 3.0 – 4.5, +1.5, #14 – #10
Sports talk WCNN, Atlanta (Braves), 2.5 – 3.8, +1.3, #17 – #10
Sports talk WIP, Philadelphia (Phillies), 5.5 – 6.7, +1.2, #6 – #4
Sports talk KIRO-AM, Seattle (Mariners) 2.7 – 3.8, +1.1, #17 – #10
Sports talk KNBR, San Francisco (Giants), 3.0 – 3.9, +.9, #10 – #6
Sports talk WEEI-FM, Boston (Red Sox), 3.0 – 3.9, +.9, #13 – #10
Sports talk KLAC, Los Angeles (Dodgers), .8 – 1.6, +.8, #32 – #27
Sports talk KRLD-FM, Dallas (Texas Rangers), 1.7 – 2.3, +.6, #24 – #20
Sports talk KBME, Houston (Astros), .5 – 1.1, +.6, #27 – #23
Sports talk KWFN, San Diego (Padres) 3.4 – 4.0, +.6, #14 – #10
News/talk KOA, Denver (Colorado Rockies) 2.4 – 3.0, +.6, #17 – #15
Sports talk WFAN FM & AM, New York (Yankees), 1.9 – 2.3, +.4, #15 -#13
Sports talk WSCR, Chicago (Cubs), 2.9 – 3.3, +.4, #11 – #10
Sports talk WDAE, Tampa (Rays) 1.9 – 2.3, +.4, #17 – #16
Sports talk KMVP-FM, Phoenix (Arizona Diamondbacks) 2.6 – 2.9, +.3, #14 – #10
News/talk WCCO, Minneapolis (Minnesota Twins) 4.1 – 4.4, +.3, #11 – #10
Sports talk WJFK-FM, Washington, DC (Nationals), 2.4 – 2.5, +.1, #17 – #17
Business News KNEW, San Francisco (Oakland A’s), .3 – .3, Flat, #30 – #30
Sports talk WINZ, Miami (Marlins) .4 – .3, -.1, #31 – #31
News WCBS-AM, New York (Mets), 2.0 – 1.8, -.2, #14 – #19
News/talk WBAL, Baltimore (Orioles) 3.7 – 3.3, -.4, #10 – #10
Sports talk KDKA-FM, Pittsburgh (Pirates) 8.4 – 8.0, -.4, #2 – #2
Sports talk KESN, Los Angeles (Angels), DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Sports talk WMVP, Chicago (White Sox), DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
News talk WTMJ, Milwaukee (Brewers), DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Sports talk CJCL, Toronto (Blue Jays), Canadian, Not Applicable
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
Good Karma Brands announces that WGKB-AM/W269DL, Milwaukee “101.7 The Truth” is launching a new midday show (12:00 noon to 1:00 pm) on May 20 called, “Jammin with Juice,” co-hosted by Ben Hooks and Carrie Mahone. The program currently airing in that slot – “Nothin’ But The Truth” with
Melanie Ricks – transitions to a digital-only format this summer. Station director of content Kyle Wallace says, “We are excited for Mel and the new opportunities a digital show presents itself, particularly as fans explore new ways to consume our content. Carrie and Ben are part of the up-and-coming generation of young broadcasters, and since both teammates joined the ‘Truth’ team at its inception, their passion and grasp on the Milwaukee community will translate through the airwaves.” GKB says, “Jammin with Juice promises to be a dynamic addition to the lineup, offering a fresh perspective on pop culture, trending topics, and lifestyle through the lens of two local millennials. Hosted by Ben ‘Jammin’ and Carrie ‘Noni Juice,’ the show promises to dissect trending topics, share candid opinions, and deliver plenty of laughter as they explore and entertain.”
Good Karma Brands announces that WTLX-FM “100.5 ESPN Madison” and news/talk WTMJ-AM, Milwaukee will serve as the new home for University of Wisconsin women’s volleyball, beginning with the 2024-2025 season. UW Women’s Volleyball completed the 2023 season at # 3 in the AVCA Poll after a
trip to the semifinals in the NCAA Tournament. GKB founder and CEO Craig Karmazin comments, “We are proud to introduce broader coverage of Badgers Volleyball and to create additional avenues for audience expansion. It is an exciting time, and our partnership with UW Athletics will present opportunities for a team that is proven to be best in class both on and off the court.” GKB market manager Greg Scalzo adds, “We are excited to build off of the already established UW Women’s Volleyball brand and enthusiasm surrounding women’s sports to deliver the ultimate listening experience for fans.”
Audacy sports talk WSSP-AM, Milwaukee “1250 AM The Fan” is launching a new local weekday show hosted by Steve “Sparky” Fifer called “Wisconsin Sports Daily” airing from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm,
beginning Monday (4/15). Fifer says, “I’m super excited to be hosting ‘Wisconsin Sports Daily,’ and I can’t wait to talk about our favorite sports teams with our loyal listeners. The opportunity to host great guests to add to our conversations is a plus. Let’s bring some passion back into sports talk radio in Milwaukee!” Fifer serves as assistant program director and on-air host at 1250 AM The Fan. He also hosts a Milwaukee Bucks postgame show and numerous podcasts, including “Curd & Long,” “Green and Growing” and “Spare/Time Bowling Show.” He also helps run Audacy’s BetQL Network in other markets.
Good Karma Brands’ talk WAUK-AM/W266DR “101.7 The Truth” announces the 3rd Annual Tory Lowe Community Clean Up taking place on April 13. Spearheaded by 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm host Tory Lowe, the event encourages volunteers to join the station in picking up litter in Milwaukee neighborhoods. Lowe says, “This is what it’s all about. Getting together as a community, unifying, and giving back. This is a great opportunity to get to know our neighbors and take pride in the city we call home. A cleaner community is a better community.”
Mundo Hispano Digital partners with iHeartMedia in a deal that includes MundoNow’s audio network Oyénos’ slate of podcasts being distributed widely by iHeartPodcasts. MundoNow president and CEO Rene Alegria says, “We’re thrilled to embark on this transformative partnership with iHeartPodcasts, solidifying our commitment to amplifying LatinX voices in the audio space. This collaboration represents a pivotal moment for Oyénos Audio, as we combine forces to deliver captivating content and innovative marketing strategies that resonate deeply with our community. In today’s ever-evolving media landscape, we continue to strive to deliver compelling, informative, and engaging content to a large and significantly still underserved audience – bilingual and bicultural Latinos.”
FOX Nation debuts a new special titled, “Prisoner of Putin,” on Thursday (3/28), one day before the one-year anniversary of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich’s arrest and detainment in Russia. The special will provide an in-depth look into Gershkovich’s life and his courage and resilience throughout the last year. Contributions will be made by FOX News Channel senior correspondent Steve Harrigan, who was formerly based in Moscow, Wall Street Journal colleagues Gordon Fairclough and Paul Beckett, as well as Jeremy Berke and Sam Silverman, close friends of Gershkovich.
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
Good Karma Brands began 2024 without subscribing to Nielsen Audio’s PPM ratings, according to GKB CEO Craig Karmazin, who told Newsday’s Neil Best, the company is not relying on a system that rates just one delivery stream for content. Best’s piece focuses on GKB’s “ESPN New York” (WEPN-FM
and WEPN-AM), but Karmazin said the move had nothing to do with his company not renewing its lease on WEPN-FM (which ends later this summer) but that it’s a company decision. TALKERS noticed that news/talk WTMJ, Milwaukee did not appear in Nielsen’s January PPM survey and reached out to GKB for an explanation, but the company did not reply to our request. Karmazin told Best, “It’s outdated to use one form of media to measure a show, especially one that doesn’t reflect the entire listening audience and viewing audience across all the different ways we distribute our media now.” See the Newsday piece here.
The KBLA, Los Angeles-based “Tavis Smiley Show” is set to add four new markets to its national syndication effort. SmileyAudioMedia, Inc says that over the next couple of weeks, the show will launch on City College of New York’s WHCR-FM, New York; Urban One’s WOL-AM, Washington, DC; Courier
Communications’ WNOV-AM, Milwaukee; and Minority Communications’ KJMC-FM, Des Moines. SmileyAudioMedia owner and program host Tavis Smiley says, “Our show’s rapid and continued expansion into key media markets represents an exciting next chapter. As we move deeper into the 2024 election season, we’ll continue to provide our growing listener base with enlightening and empowering programming unapologetically geared toward African Americans and other citizens of color.” The program is heard in Chicago on Midway Communications’ WVON-AM; LEVAS Communications’ WURD-AM, Philadelphia; and Equity Media’s WBOK-AM, New Orleans and plans to announce more new affiliate stations later in the spring.
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
Good Karma Brands announces that news/talk WTMJ, Milwaukee is launching a new programming lineup next Monday (2/19) that includes new shows and hosts. New programming includes “The Mid-West Farm Report” hosted by Pam Jahnke “the Fabulous Farm Babe” airing from 5:00 am to 6:00 am; “The Political Power Hour” with current WTMJ host Steve Scaffidi from 9:00 am to 10:00 am; “The Upswing,” hosted by Jeff Sherman, focusing on “the news, stories, and conversations [listeners] want to hear about Wisconsin business, the local economy, and how it affects them” airing from 10:00 am to 11:00 am; “Wisconsin’s Midday News” co-hosted by former afternoon news host Greg Matzek and
Jessica Tighe, who joins the station from “CBS58” airing from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm; “Spanning the State,” hosted by As Goes Wisconsin founder Kristin Brey, airing from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm; and “Wisconsin’s Afternoon News” host John Mercure is joined by new co-host Julia Fello, formerly a lead reporter at WTMJ-TV. Good Karma Milwaukee market manager Greg Scalzo comments, “As a Wisconsin-based media company, we are excited to further our commitment to providing best-in-class news content that unites the state and strengthens the communities we call home. With this new lineup, one thing we wanted to emphasize is a shift in who we hear on the station and how our content can be consumed. Our fans will hear from hosts with new, diverse perspectives and experiences with shows and stories distributed across all mediums to reach fans where they are. We remain dedicated to continuing 620 WTMJ’s storied legacy, delivering purposeful news and telling the stories that matter to you throughout Wisconsin. Our new shows and voices will give us more of an opportunity to relate and be relevant to anyone who tunes in, while staying committed to the mission of being Wisconsin’s News Radio.”
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.