April 2024 PPM Ratings – Part One
April 2024 PPM Data – Information for the April 2024 ratings period (March 28 – April 24) has been released for New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Nassau-Suffolk (Long Island), Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, San Jose, and Middlesex-Somerset-Union (New Jersey).
The only requirement for a spoken-word station to be included here is that they be a Nielsen Audio subscriber – there are no share or rank thresholds.
MLB; NBA; and NHL team names of corresponding spoken-word flagship(s) are bolded.
For context, 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.
Meanwhile, NBA and NHL playoffs began April 20.
DNA – DNA = Did Not Appear – Does Not Appear
Comparisons are March 2024 – April 2024 (6+).
NEW YORK
News/Talk
WABC 4.0 – 3.2, #9 – #11
WOR 1.6 – 1.4, #20 – #20
WKXW 1.0 – 1.0, #23 – #23
WKXW Stream .3 – .3, #34 – #37
News
WINS-FM 4.6 – 4.7, #5 – #5
WCBS-AM 2.0 – 1.8, #14 – #19 (Mets)
WINS-FM Stream .4 – .4, #32 – #34
Business News WBBR .4 – .4, #32 – #34
WCBS-AM Stream .1 – .2, #45 – #39 (Mets)
Sports Talk
WFAN FM & AM 1.9 – 2.3, #15 -#13 (Yankees, Brooklyn Nets, New Jersey Devils)
WFAN FM & AM Stream .6 – 1.1, #26 -#22 (Yankees, Brooklyn Nets, New Jersey Devils)
Public Radio News/Talk
WNYC-FM 4.0 – 4.0, #9 – #8
WNYC-AM 1.0 – .6, #23 – #27
Notes: The +.5 registered by sports talk WFAN’s internet stream (.6 – 1.1) represents New York’s largest (6+) March 2024 – April 2024 increase; conversely, news/talk WABC’s -.8 (4.0 – 3.2) is the market’s largest (6+) March 2024 – April 2024 decrease.
The flagship of the Knicks, Islanders, and Rangers is sports talk WEPN-FM (DNA).
LOS ANGELES
News/Talk
KFI 5.5 – 4.6, #3 – #3
KRLA .7 – .9, #33 – #32
KEIB .7 – .6, #33 – #34 (Clippers)
News
KNX-FM 3.0 – 3.4, #10 – #10
KNX-FM Stream .2 – .2, #39 – #38
Sports Talk
KLAC .8 – 1.6, #32 – #27 (Dodgers, Clippers)
Public Radio News/Talk
KPCC 2.2 – 2.1, #17 – #19
Notes: Whereas sports/talk KLAC’s +.8 (.8 – 1.6) represents Los Angeles’ largest (6+) March 2024 – April 2024 increase, news/talk KFI’s -.9 (5.5 – 4.6) is the market’s largest (6+) March 2024 – April 2024 decrease.
The flagship of the Angels and Lakers is sports talk KESN (DNA); Kings’ games are heard on the iHeartRadio app; games of the Anaheim Ducks are heard on the Ducks stream.
CHICAGO
News/Talk
WGN 3.2 – 3.8, #9 – #9 (Blackhawks)
WLS-AM 1.4 – .9, #25 – #27
WLIP .1 – .3, #40 – #35
WVON .2 – .2, #38 – #39
WLS-AM Stream .1 – DNA, #40 – DNA
News
WBBM-AM & WCFS 5.4 – 5.2, #4 – #4
WBBM-AM & WCFS Stream .1 – .2, #40 – #39
Sports Talk
WSCR 2.9 – 3.3, #11 – #10 (Cubs, Bulls)
WSCR Stream .4 – .3, #31 – #35 (Cubs, Bulls)
WSHE-HD2 .1 – .1, #40 – #45
Public Radio News/Talk
WBEZ 2.0 – 2.0, #18 – #18
Note: The White Sox flagship is sports talk WMVP (DNA).
SAN FRANCISCO
News/Talk
KSFO 1.4 – 1.4, #22 – #22
KSFO Stream .1 – .1, #34 – #37
News
KCBS-AM & KFRC 6.5 – 6.2, #3 – #3
KNEW .3 – .3, #30 – #30 (Oakland A’s)
KCBS-AM & KFRC Stream .1 – DNA, #34 – DNA
KKSF DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Sports Talk
KNBR 3.0 – 3.9, #10 – #6 (Giants)
KGMZ 2.0 – 1.9, #18 – #19 (Golden State Warriors)
KNBR Stream .4 – .5, #28 – #28 (Giants)
KGO .1 – .1, #34 – #37
KGO Stream DNA – .1, DNA – #37
KTCT .1 – .1, #34 – #37
KGMZ Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA (Golden State Warriors)
Public Radio News/Talk
KQED 7.2 – 7.1, #2 – #1
KALW .2 – .2, #33 – #32
Notes: Sports/talk KNBR’s +.9 (3.0 – 3.9) represents San Francisco’s largest (6+) March 2024 – April 2024 increase.
Games of the San Jose Sharks are carried on the Sharks Audio Network.
DALLAS
News/Talk
WBAP 3.6 – 3.2, #10 – #11
KEGL 1.3 – 1.3, #28 – #29 (Mavericks)
KSKY .7 – .6, #33 – #34
KLIF-AM .4 – .3, #35 – #36
KSKY Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
News
News – Talk KRLD-AM 1.3 – 1.4, #28 – #28
News – Talk KRLD-AM Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
News KKGM DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Sports Talk
KTCK 3.6 – 3.7, #10 – #10 (Stars)
KRLD-FM 1.7 – 2.3, #24 – #20 (Texas Rangers)
KRLD-FM Stream 1.1 – 1.1, #31 – #31 (Texas Rangers)
Public Radio News/Talk
KERA 4.2 – 3.1, #5 – #12
Note: Public radio news/talk KERA’s -1.1 (4.2 – 3.1) represents Dallas’ largest (6+) March 2024 – April 2024 decrease.
HOUSTON
News/Talk
KTRH 3.2 – 2.8, #13 – #17 (Astros, Rockets)
KPRC .3 – .4, #28 – #27
News
KXYZ .1 – .1 #32 – #34
Sports Talk
KBME .5 – 1.1, #27 – #23 (Astros, Rockets)
KILT-AM .8 – .9, #26 – #25
KILT-AM Stream .1 – .4, #32 – #27
KFNC .2 – DNA, #30 – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
KUHF 2.9 – 2.5, #17 – #18
ATLANTA
News/Talk
WSB-AM & WSBB 7.7– 7.1, #2 – #2
WFOM .5 – .2, #26 – #32
WGKA .3 – .2, #30 – #32
WAOK .1 – .1, #34 – #35
WAOK Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
WSRV-HD3 Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
News
WBIN DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Sports Talk
WCNN 2.5 – 3.8, #17 – #10 (Braves)
WZGC 3.8 – 3.8, #9 – #10 (Hawks)
WZGC Stream .4 – .5, #28 – #29 (Hawks)
Public Radio News/Talk
WABE 3.7 – 3.4, #10 – #13
WRAS .5 – .6, #26 – #25
WABE-HD3 DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Notes: Sports/talk WCNN’s +1.3 (2.5 – 3.8) represents Atlanta’s largest (6+) March 2024 – April 2024 increase, while news/talk WSB-AM’s -.6 (4.2 – 3.1) represents a four-way tie for the market’s largest (6+) March 2024 – April 2024 decrease.
PHILADELPHIA
News/Talk
WPHT 2.3 – 2.3, #15 – #15
WKXW 1.1 – 1.1, #24 – #23
WPHT Stream .5 – .7, #27 – #26
WURD .6 – .4, #26 – #27
WURD Stream .2 – .1, #29 – #31
WKXW Stream .1 – .1, #31 – #31
WDEL-AM .1 – DNA, #31 – DNA
News
KYW & WPHI 5.8 – 5.5, #4 – #6
KYW & WPHI Stream .2 – .3, #29 – #28
WTEL .1 – .1, #31 – #31
Sports Talk
WIP 5.5 – 6.7, #6 – #4 (Phillies)
WIP Stream 3.2 – 2.8, #12 – #13 (Phillies)
WPEN-FM 1.2 – 1.3, #23 – #22 (76ers, Flyers)
Public Radio News/Talk
WHYY 3.1 – 3.1, #13 – #9
Note: Sports/talk WIP’s +1.2 (5.5 – 6.7) represents Philadelphia’s largest (6+) March 2024 – April 2024 increase.
NASSAU-SUFFOLK (LONG ISLAND)
News/Talk
WABC 1.5 – 1.6, #18 – #18
WOR 1.0 – 1.1, #21 – #19
WLIR .2 – .2, #27 – #28
News
WINS-FM 4.9 – 5.2, #5 – #2
WCBS-AM 1.8 – 2.2, #17 – #15 (Mets)
WCBS-AM Stream .2 – .5, #27 – #24 (Mets)
Business News WBBR .4 – .5, #26 – #24
WINS-FM Stream .6 – .5, #24 – #24
Sports Talk
WFAN-FM & AM 2.4 – 2.6, #12 – #11 (Yankees, Brooklyn Nets, New Jersey Devils)
WFAN-FM & AM Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA (Yankees, Brooklyn Nets, New Jersey Devils)
Public Radio News/Talk
WSUF .2 – .2, #27 – #28
Note: The flagship of the Knicks, Islanders, and Rangers is sports talk WEPN-FM (DNA).
RIVERSIDE
News/Talk
None
News
KFOO .1 – .1, #25 – #25
Sports Talk
KPWK .2 – .3, #23 – #21
Public Radio News/Talk
KVCR .3 – .4 #19 – #19
KPCC .1 – .1, #25 – #25
SAN JOSE
News/Talk
KSFO 1.8 – 1.9, #19 – #16
KSFO Stream .2 – DNA, #27 – DNA
News
KCBS-AM & KFRC 4.7 – 3.9, #5 – #7
KCBS-AM & KFRC Stream .2 – .2, #27 – #28
KNEW .2 – .2, #27 – #28 (Oakland A’s)
Sports Talk
KNBR 2.8 – 3.2, #10 – #9 (Giants)
KGMZ 2.0 – 1.8, #18 – #19 (Golden State Warriors)
KNBR Stream .5 – .9, #26 – #26 (Giants)
KGO Stream .2 – .4, #27 – #27
KGO .2 – .2, #27 – #28
KTCT .2 – .2, #27 – #28
KGMZ Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA (Golden State Warriors)
Public Radio News/Talk
None
Note: Sharks’ games are carried on the Sharks Audio Network.
MIDDLESEX-SOMERSET-UNION
News/Talk
WKXW 7.5 – 7.3, #1 – #1
WOR 3.6 – 3.1, #9 – #10
WKXW Stream .7 – .7, #19 – #21
News
WINS-FM 2.4 – 2.0, #11 – #13
WCBS-AM .8 – .9, #18 – #19 (Mets)
WINS-FM Stream .3 – .3, #22 – #24
WCBS-AM Stream DNA – .1, DNA – #25 (Mets)
Sports Talk
WFAN-FM & AM 2.9 – 3.9, #10 – #8 (Yankees, Brooklyn Nets, New Jersey Devils)
WFAN FM & AM Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA (Yankees, Brooklyn Nets, New Jersey Devils)
Public Radio News/Talk
None
Notes: Sports/talk WFAN’s +1.0 (2.9 – 3.9) represents Middlesex-Somerset-Union’s largest (6+) March 2024 – April 2024 increase.
The flagship of the Knicks, Islanders, and Rangers is sports talk WEPN-FM (DNA).
Up next: April 2024 overviews for: Washington, DC; Boston; Miami; Seattle; Detroit; Phoenix; Minneapolis; San Diego; Tampa; Denver; Baltimore; and St. Louis.
York market president Chris Oliviero says, “Boomer has become a true cornerstone in the long, storied history of WFAN. He was already the highest-rated morning show in the FAN record books, and now, with this new extension, he will add longest-running to his accolades. And most excitedly, we are certain the best is still yet to come as Boomer begins this new chapter in his career by making a longterm commitment to the FAN, along with a creative vision for elevating the brand together to new heights.” Esiason comments, “For the last 17 years, it has been an honor to be the voice that New York sports fans wake up to. I could not be more excited to continue delivering four hours of entertaining conversation at the most vibrant and storied sports radio station in the country, working alongside the morning crew. I would like to thank Audacy, Chris Oliviero, and, most importantly, our passionate listeners for the opportunity to continue on this incredible ride.”
over for Greg Olsen alongside play-by-play announcer Kevin Burkhardt. Francesa is quoted saying that Brady obviously has a deep knowledge of the game but he believes Brady will struggle. “I don’t think his personality is such. I don’t think he’s going to be great at it. I really don’t. I think there’s a unique quality that you have to bring that allows you as an analyst to see the game, see the game quickly, plus bring personality into it. It’s a tricky job for the analyst in football because you’re going to spend a lot of time over replay. You’re going to spend a lot of time breaking down what happens on replay. And you also have to be very personable and glib in how you do it. I don’t see him there.” 
The first of four rounds of ratings information from Nielsen Audio’s March 2024 PPM survey has been released for 12 markets including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Nassau-Suffolk (Long Island), Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, San Jose, and Middlesex-Somerset-Union (New Jersey). The survey covered February 29 through March 27. Today, TALKERS magazine managing editor Mike Kinosian presents his Ratings Takeaways from this group of markets. In New York, Red Apple Media Group’s news/talk WABC rises two-tenths to finish with a 4.0 share (weekly, 6+ AQH share) that lifts it to the #9 rank in the market. iHeartMedia’s news/talk WOR is steady with a 1.6 share and the #20 rank, while Audacy’s all-news WINS-FM adds one-tenth for a 4.6 share good for the #5 rank. In Los Angeles, iHeartMedia’s news/talk KFI inches up one-tenth for a 5.5 share that keeps it locked into the #3 rank. In Chicago, Nexstar Media Group’s WGN-AM dips three-tenths, finishing with a 3.2 share and the #9 rank, while Cumulus Media news/talk WLS-AM falls six-tenths to a 1.4 share good for the #25 rank. Audacy all-news WBBM-AM/WCFS-FM is steady with a 5.4 share but falls back to the #4 rank. 
who is returning to Philadelphia as a host at the company’s “SportsRadio 94WIP.” Audacy New York market president Chris Oliviero says, “Ryan knows radio, sports and New York, making him a triple threat to take the reins of WFAN, which continues to be the city’s most influential and dominant sports platform. In addition, with Infinity Sports Network, Ryan will have a major impact on the sports conversation nationwide. All of us at Audacy are excited to welcome him to the team.” Hurley, who joined ESPN New York as an intern in 2004 after graduating from Hofstra University and worked his way up to PD in 2017, says, “I am excited and grateful to have the opportunity to join this legendary station. The term ‘dream job’ can get thrown around a lot, but as someone who grew up listening to ‘The Fan’ religiously, that is exactly what this is. There is an incredible team here led by Chris Oliviero, and I look forward to this journey ahead with them.” Additionally, David Mayurnik has been named assistant brand manager of WFAN and Infinity Sports Network and will report to Hurley.
ideology on an issue-by-issue basis – although infuriating his fellow Democrats on many an occasion. After leaving the Senate in 2012, he withdrew somewhat from the political spotlight to serve as an attorney in private practice and a college professor but remained outspoken on issues of politics and public policy. His most recent activities included founding the No Labels Group which condemns what Lieberman described as the “partisan polarization of our politics which prevents us from making the principled compromises on which progress in a democracy depends.” Lieberman said, “We need bipartisan leadership to break the gridlock in Washington that will unleash all the potential that is in the American people.” TALKERS publisher Michael Harrison had the opportunity to get to know Joe Lieberman very well while serving as a talk show host on Connecticut’s leading talk station, WTIC, Hartford in the early 1990s. Harrison states, “Joe Lieberman was always available at a moment’s notice to appear on the air with me during those golden days of talk radio’s modern era and it was apparent to me – as well as talk show hosts across the nation – that he wasn’t your ‘run of the mill politician’ who put party over country and avoided answering the tough questions. There was a profound honesty in his words and tone that inspired confidence, among even those who disagreed with him, that they were talking to a very solid, principles-based man.” Harrison continues, “Talk show hosts on both sides of the political divide loved him for his warmth, candor and accessibility.” Harrison concludes, “Al Gore would have been better served during his run for the presidency to have let Joe have freer reign over his media availability during the campaign, something the VP failed to do. Every request for Joe to be a guest – many of which were squashed – had to go through the Gore campaign which turned off a lot of Joe’s friends and admirers in both radio camps.”
as a satellite radio studio for Bold Gold Media’s four local broadcast radio stations, including news/talk WVOS-AM/W223DB “Catskills News Talk 92.5 & 94.9.” Bold Gold Studios will be available for lease opportunities, and offers brand new professional audio and video recording gear, with experts available to assist in recording, producing, and even marketing branded multi-media podcast or A/V productions. The company will hold a grand opening celebration on April 19. Bold Gold New York general manager Dawn Ciorciari says, “We are grateful to Bruce Davidson at the Liberty Theater for partnering with Bold Gold Media to create and manage this state-of-the-art studio in his historic building. This studio will extend Bold Gold Media’s reach in Sullivan and the Catskills and serve as a new professional space for audio and video content creators.”
The first of four rounds of ratings data from Nielsen Audio’s February PPM survey has been released for 12 markets including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Nassau-Suffolk (Long Island), Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, San Jose, and Middlesex-Somerset-Union (New Jersey). The February survey covered February 1 – 28. Today, TALKERS magazine managing editor Mike Kinosian presents his Ratings Takeaways from this group of markets. In New York, Red Apple Media’s news/talk WABC adds three-tenths to finish the survey with a 3.8 share (6+, weekly AQH share) but remains ranked #11, while iHeartMedia’s news/talk WOR loses one-tenth for a 1.6 share finish and falls to the #20 rank. In Chicago, Nexstar Media Group’s news/talk WGN tacks on four-tenths to finish with a 3.5 share that lifts it to the #8 rank, while Cumulus Media’s news/talk WLS-AM adds two-tenths for a 2.0 share finish and remains ranked #18. Audacy’s crosstown all-news WBBM-AM/WCFS-FM fell eight-tenths to a 5.4 share but only regressed one spot to the #3 rank. 
February 2024 PPM Data – Information for the February 2024 ratings period (February 1 – February 28) has been released for New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Nassau-Suffolk (Long Island), Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, San Jose, and Middlesex-Somerset-Union (New Jersey).
at age 69 after suffering a heart attack. St. Pierre served with WABC, New York during his career but worked much of his career in Rhode Island radio and TV. He programmed talk outlets including WPRO-AM, WHJJ-AM, and sports talk WPRV-AM in Providence and anchored sports on WPRI-TV, Providence. He is a member of both the Rhode Island Radio and Television and the City of Pawtucket Halls of Fame. He is survived by his wife Patti. 
Reynolds fell from his bed, head-first onto a hardwood floor where remained in various stages of unconsciousness for more than 20 hours before being found by his landlord. Vuolo will travel to New York in two weeks. Well-wishers may send cards for Reynolds to: PO Box 55 Walled Lake, MI 48390. Emails are being collected by Vuolo at 
When reviewing our industry’s awards such as the Crystals or Marconis there are two categories missing. They are: “Best New” and “Best Innovation.” Imagine if winners were announced for these prizes:
The first of four rounds of ratings data from Nielsen Audio’s January 2024 PPM survey has been released for 12 markets including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Nassau-Suffolk (Long Island), Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, San Jose, and Middlesex-Somerset-Union (New Jersey). The survey period covered January 4 – 31. Today, TALKERS magazine managing editor Mike Kinosian presents his Ratings Takeaways from this group of markets. In New York, Red Apple Media’s news/talk WABC-AM adds half a share to finish with a 3.5 share (weekly, 6+ AQH share) and remains ranked #11, while iHeartMedia’s news/talk WOR-AM rises half a share to a 1.7 share that lifts it to the #17 rank. In Los Angeles, iHeartMedia’s news/talk KFI adds nine-tenths for a 4.5 share finish good for the #3 rank in the market. In Chicago, Nexstar Media Group’s news/talk WGN-AM is up a half share, finishing with a 3.1 share and the #10 rank, while Cumulus Media Group’s news/talk WLS-AM rises two-tenths to a 1.9 share and moves up one spot to the #18 rank. And in Atlanta, Cox Media Group’s WSB-AM/WSBB-FM claims the #1 rank after rising 1.2 shares to an 8.6 share. 
January 2024 PPM Data – Information for the January 2024 ratings period (January 4 – January 31) has been released for New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Nassau-Suffolk (Long Island), Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, San Jose, and Middlesex-Somerset-Union (New Jersey).
states, “We are excited to air ‘The Other Side of Midnight with Frank Morano.’ We were looking for a live, informative, interactive and entertaining show that will rekindle the joy of overnight radio.” Morano comments, “I’m excited to join the KMOX lineup and bring live programming to overnights in St. Louis. St. Louis is a terrific market and KMOX is a legendary talk station, with an incredible audience and history that goes back nearly a century. I’m looking forward to being a big part of their history when the chapter on their next century is written. We’re going to have a blast.”
The first of four rounds of ratings data from Nielsen Audio’s Holiday 2023 PPM survey has been released for 12 markets including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Nassau-Suffolk (Long Island), Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, San Jose, and Middlesex-Somerset-Union (New Jersey). The ratings period covered December 7, 2023 – January 3, 2024. Today, TALKERS magazine managing editor Mike Kinosian presents his Ratings Takeaways from this group of markets. In New York, Red Apple Media’s news/talk WABC adds two-tenths to finish with a 3.0 share (weekly, 6+ AQH share) and remains ranked #11, while iHeartMedia’s news/talk WOR tacks on one-tenth for a 1.2 share finish good for the #21 rank, and Audacy’s all-news WINS-FM falls two-tenths to a 3.9 share but rises to the #9 rank. In Los Angeles, iHeartMedia news/talk KFI loses half a share to finish with a 4.6 share pulling it from the #2 to the #4 rank, while Audacy’s all-news KNX-AM/FM loses two-tenths to finish with a 2.5 share good for the #12 rank. In Chicago, Nexstar Media Group’s news/talk WGN-AM dips two-tenths for a 2.6 share finish leaving it ranked #11, while Cumulus Media’s news/talk WLS-AM is steady at a 1.7 share good for the #19 rank, and Audacy’s all-news WBBM-AM/WCFS-FM loses three-tenths to finish with a 4.9 share and remaining ranked #4. 
Holiday 2023 PPM Data – Information for the Holiday 2023 ratings period (December 7, 2023 – January 3, 2024) has been released for New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Nassau-Suffolk (Long Island), Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, San Jose, and Middlesex-Somerset-Union (New Jersey).