The aftermath and analysis of the Democratic National Convention; the presidential race; RFK, Jr’s endorsement of former President Donald Trump; the escalation of the Israel-Hamas War; the economy; and the mpox outbreak in Africa were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media over the weekend, according to ongoing research from TALKERS.
July 2024 PPM Data – Information for Nielsen Audio’s July 2024 ratings period (June 20 – July 17) has been released for: Washington, Boston, Miami, Seattle, Detroit, Phoenix, Minneapolis, San Diego, Tampa, Denver, Baltimore, and St. Louis.
No share or rank thresholds are required for spoken-word stations to be included here.
DNA – DNA = Did Not Appear – Does Not Appear
Comparisons are June 2024 – July 2024 (6+).
WASHINGTON, DC
News/Talk
WMAL 3.6 – 3.6, #11 – #11
WFED .1 – DNA, #30 – DNA (Nationals)
News
WTOP & WTLP 9.5 – 10.7, #2 – #1
Business News WDCH .6 – .8, #23 – #20
Business News WDCH Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
WMZQ-HD2 Black Information Network DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
WUST DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Sports Talk
WJFK-FM 1.4 – 1.7, #17 – #17 (Nationals)
WJFK-FM Stream .6 – .7, #23 – #22 (Nationals)
WTEM .2 – .4, #27 – #26
WTEM Stream .2 – .1, #28 – #30
WSBN .1 – .1, #30 – #30
WTSD DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
WJFK-AM DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA (Nationals)
Public Radio News/Talk
WAMU 11.3 – 10.4, after 32 months in succession at #1, slips to #2
Notes: Not only is WTOP & WTLP’s +1.2 (9.5 – 10.7) Washington, DC’s largest (6+) June 2024 – July 2024 increase, the all-news outlet advances to #1, thus ending public radio news/talk WAMU’s consecutive string of consecutive months on top at 32.
BOSTON
News/Talk
WRKO 2.9 – 3.3, #13 – #10
WXKS-AM .6 – .8, #23 – #23
News
News – Talk WBZ-AM 4.7 – 4.7, #7 – #6
Business news WRCA .1 – .2, #28 – #25
Black Information Network WJMN-HD2 DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Sports Talk
WBZ-FM 9.9 – 7.7, seventh straight month at #1
WEEI-FM 3.5 – 4.1, #10 – #8 (Red Sox)
WVEI-AM DNA – .2, DNA – #25
WEEI-FM Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA (Red Sox)
WEEI-AM DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA (Red Sox)
Public Radio News/Talk
WBUR 5.4 – 5.1, #5 – #5
WGBH 3.1 – 3.1, #11 – #13
Notes: Whereas sports talk/Red Sox flagship WEEI-FM’s +.6 (3.5 – 4.1) is Boston’s largest (6+) June 2024 – July 2024 increase, similarly-formatted WBZ-FM’s -2.2 (9.9 – 7.7) represents the most significant (6+) June 2024 – July 2024 decrease by any station in the 24 PPM-markets analyzed thus far. Nonetheless, WBZ-FM is #1 for the seventh month in a row.
MIAMI
News/Talk
WIOD 1.9 – 1.9, #21 – #21
WFTL DNA – .1, DNA – #37
News
WXBN Black Information Network DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Sports Talk
WQAM Stream .4 – 1.3, #32 – #23
WQAM 1.1 – 1.0 #23 – #24
WINZ .5 – .5, #31 – #30 (Marlins)
WMEN .1 – .1, #38 – #37
WSFS-HD2 DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
WAXY DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
WLRN 4.3 – 4.5, #7 – #7
WLRN-HD2 DNA – .1, DNA – #37
WLRN-HD2 Stream DNA – .1, DNA – #37
SEATTLE
News/Talk
KTTH 2.0– 2.7, #22 – #16
KVI 2.1 – 2.5, #21 – #20
KPTR .1 – .1, #29 – #29
KIRO-FM 4.9 – DNA, #5 – DNA
News
KNWN-AM & KNWN-FM 2.5 – 3.6, #18 – #10
KHHO Black Information Network DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Sports Talk
KIRO-AM 3.9 – 3.7, #10 – #9 (Mariners)
KJR-FM 1.6 – 1.7, #23 – #22
KJR-AM .6 – .3, #26 – #26
Public Radio News/Talk
KUOW 6.6 – 7.7, #2 – #1
KSWS DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Notes: The +1.1 by public radio news/talk KUOW (6.6 – 7.7) and all-news KNWN-AM & KNWN-FM (2.5 – 3.6) is Seattle’s largest (6+) June 2024 – July 2024 increase.
News/talk KIRO-FM was ranked fifth in June 2024 (4.9, 6+), but is unlisted in July 2024.
DETROIT
News/Talk
WJR 1.9 – 2.6, #16 – #16
WFDF .5 – .5, #22 – #22
WJR Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
News
WWJ 4.7 – 5.0, #9 – #9
WWJ Stream .3 – .4, #24 – #24
WDFN Black Information Network .1 – .1, #26 – #27
Sports Talk
WXYT-FM 7.5 – 7.8, #2 – #2 (Tigers)
WXYT-FM Stream 1.1 – 1.1, #20 – #20 (Tigers)
WXYT-AM .1 – .1, #26 – #27 (Tigers)
WXYT-AM Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA (Tigers)
Public Radio News/Talk
WDET 1.8 – 2.1, #17 – #17
WUOM 1.4 – 1.5, #18 – #19
Note: News/talk WJR’s +.7 (1.9 – 2.6) is Detroit’s largest (6+) June 2024 – July 2024 increase.
PHOENIX
News/Talk
KFYI 3.5 – 3.8, #9 – #6
KTAR-FM 2.3 – 3.1, #18 – #11
News
None
Sports Talk
KMVP-FM 2.6 – 3.1, #14 – #11 (Arizona Diamondbacks)
KTAR-AM .2 – .1, #31 – #33 (Arizona Diamondbacks)
KDUS .1 – DNA, #33 – DNA
KGME DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
KTAR-AM Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA (Arizona Diamondbacks)
KTAR-FM HD2 DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
KJZZ 2.5 – 2.5, #15 – #15
MINNEAPOLIS
News/Talk
WCCO 4.5 – 4.8, #9 – #9 (Minnesota Twins)
KTLK-AM 2.2 – 2.3, #14 – #14
KTMY 2.2 – 1.7, #14 – #17
WCCO Stream .5 – .5, #24 – #24 (Minnesota Twins)
News
KQQL-HD2 Black Information Network DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Sports Talk
KFXN 6.7 – 6.7, #3 – #4
KSTP-AM .1 – .1, #30 – #29
KQQL-HD3 DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
KNOW 6.0 – 6.7, #8 – #4
KNOW Stream .6 – .6, #23 – #23
SAN DIEGO
News/Talk
KOGO 3.5 – 3.8, #11 – #10
KLSD .5 – .4, #23 – #23
News
KSSX-HD2 Black Information Network DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Sports Talk
KWFN 4.6 – 4.2, #7 – #7 (Padres)
KGB-AM .4 – .3, #24 – #24
KWFN Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA (Padres)
Public Radio News/Talk
KPBS 7.4 – 7.2, #1 – #2
TAMPA
News/Talk
WFLA 3.5 – 3.7, #11 – #11
WHPT 3.6 – 3.0, #9 – #14
News
Business news WHNZ DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
WBTP-HD2 Black Information Network DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Sports Talk
WDAE 1.6 – 1.5, #18 – #20 (Rays)
Public Radio News/Talk
WUSF 2.4 – 2.0, #16 – #17
WUSF Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
WMNF-HD3 Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
DENVER
News/Talk
KOA 2.6 – 2.4, #14 – #14 (Colorado Rockies)
KDFD 1.2 – 1.4, #22 – #20
KHOW 1.3 – 1.1, #21 – #23
News
None
Sports Talk
KKFN 1.8 – 1.9, #18 – #17
KKSE-FM 1.1 – .8, #23 – #26
KAMP .1 – .1, #32 – #33
KEPN DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
KKSE-AM DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
KCFR 3.0 – 2.9, #13 – #13
KUNC 1.0 – .7, #26 – #29
KRCC .1 – .1, #32 – #33
BALTIMORE
News/Talk
WBAL 3.0 – 2.9, #12 – #12 (Orioles)
WCBM 2.0 – 2.4, #14 – #14
News
WTOP & WTLP 1.0 – 1.2, #17 – #17
Business News WDCH .5 – .5, #22 – #22
WQLL Black Information Network DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Sports Talk
WJZ-FM 3.3 – 3.3, #11 – #10
WJZ-AM .1 – DNA, #26 – DNA
WJZ-FM Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
WYPR 3.6 – 4.6, #10 – #8
WYPR HD2 Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
ST. LOUIS
News/Talk
KMOX 4.2 – 4.6, #11 – #10 (Cardinals)
KTLK-FM 1.7 – 1.8, #16 – #15
KFTK 1.6 – 1.6, #17 – #16
KMOX Stream 1.0 – 1.1, #19 – #19 (Cardinals)
KFTK Stream .1 – .2, #29 – #25
News
KATZ-FM HD2 Black Information Network .1 – .1, #29 – #27
Sports Talk
WXOS 3.0 – 2.7, #14 – #13
Public Radio News/Talk
KWMU 4.9 – 5.1, #9 – #9
Up next: July 2024 overviews for Portland; Charlotte; San Antonio; Sacramento; Pittsburgh; Salt Lake City; Las Vegas; Orlando; Cincinnati; Cleveland; Kansas City; and Columbus.
Mike.Kinosian@gmail.com
June 2024 PPM Data – Information for Nielsen Audio’s June 2024 ratings period (May 23 – June 19) has been released for Portland, Charlotte, San Antonio, Sacramento, Pittsburgh, Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, Orlando, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Kansas City, and Columbus.
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+).
PORTLAND
News/Talk
KXL 5.8 – 5.0, #2 – #5
KEX 1.7 – 1.8, #20 – #18
KUFO .7 – .7, #24 – #23
KPAM .3 – .3, #31 – #31
News
None
Sports Talk
KXTG 1.2 – 1.1, #21 – #21
KFXX 1.0 – 1.1, #22 – #21
KPOJ .4 – .4, #26 – #26
KMTT .2 – .2, #33 – #33
KFXX Stream .1 – DNA, #36 – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
KOPB 5.0 – 5.3, #5 – #3
KOPB Stream 1.0 – .7, #22 – #23
CHARLOTTE
News/Talk
WBT 4.7– 5.0, #7 – #5
News
WRFX-HD2 Black Information Network .1 – .1, #23 – #24
Sports Talk
WFNZ-FM 3.7 – 3.0, #10 – #14
WSOC-HD3 DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
WFAE 3.4 – 2.9, #12 – #15
WNSC .7 – .7, #21 – #21
WFAE-HD3 DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
SAN ANTONIO
News/Talk
WOAI 2.8– 3.1, #13 – #13
KTSA 1.9 – 1.4, #19 – #22
News
None
Sports Talk
KTFM 1.4 – 1.2, #21 – #23
KTKR .5 – .4, #29 – #28
KZDC .4 – .4, #31 – #28
Public Radio News/Talk
KSTX 2.1 – 2.4, #17 – #16
SACRAMENTO
News/Talk
KFBK 8.0 – 7.2 #2 – #3
KSTE-AM 2.5 – 2.3, #15 – #15
KSAC-AM 1.0 – .6, #21 – #26
News
None
Sports Talk
KHTK .9 – 1.0, #23 – #21
KIFM 1.0 – .8, #21 – #23
KIFM Stream DNA – .1, DNA – #30
Public Radio News/Talk
KXJZ 3. 6 – 3.1, #10 – #11
KQEI .2 – .3, #28 – #28
KQED .1 – .1, #30 – #30
KUOP DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
PITTSBURGH
News/Talk
KDKA-AM 4.6 – 4.5, #9 – #8
KDKA-AM Stream .3 – .5, #18 – #18
News
None
Sports Talk
KDKA-FM (Pirates) 7.8 – 7.0, #3 – #5
KDKA-FM Stream (Pirates) .3 – .3, #18 – #19
WBGG .1 – DNA, #20 – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
WESA 4.7 – 3.2, #8 – #10
Note: Public radio news/talk WESA’s -1.5 (4.7 – 3.2) represents Pittsburgh’s largest (6+) May 2024 – June 2024 decrease.
SALT LAKE CITY
News/Talk
KSL-AM/FM 4.9 – 6.1, #4 – #2
KNRS-AM/FM 3.1 – 3.1, #14 – #12
KKAT .1 – .1, #27 – #27
News
None
Sports Talk
KALL 1.2 – .5, #22 – #24
KZNS-FM .7 – .5, #25 – #24
KZNS-AM .3 – .1, #26 – #27
KZNS-AM Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
KZNS-FM Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
KOVO DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
KUER 3.6 – 2.5, #12 – #17
KBYU-HD2 Stream .1 – .1, #27 – #27
KUMT .1 – .1, #27 – #27
Note: News/talk KSL’s +1.2 (4.9 – 6.1) represents Salt Lake City’s largest (6+) May 2024 – June 2024 increase.
LAS VEGAS
News/Talk
KMXB-HD3 1.7– 1.8, #22 – #20
KXNT .2 – .4, #33 – #31
KMZQ .1 – .3, #37 – #34
KXNT Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
News
None
Sports Talk
KWWN .5 – .4, #28 – #31
KKGK .3 – .3, #29 – #34
KRLV .1 – .3, #37 – #34
KENO .1 – DNA, #37 – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
KNPR 1.5 – 1.3, #24 – #23
ORLANDO
News/Talk
WTKS 5.1 – 5.6, #7 – #5
WDBO 3.7 – 3.6, #10 – #10
WFLF .8 – .8, #19 – #18
WFYY .5 – .5, #21 – #21
WFYY-HD3 DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
News
None
Sports Talk
WYGM 1.0 – .8, #17 – #18
WDYZ DNA – .1, DNA – #25
WOCL-HD2 DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
WMFE DNA – 2.0, DNA – #14
WMFV 1.8 – DNA, #16 – DNA
CINCINNATI
News/Talk
WLW 11.8 – 10.3, #2 – #2 (Reds)
WKRC 6.1 – 5.4, #5 – #6
News
None
Sports Talk
WCKY .8 – .6, #19 – #20
WSAI .4 – .4, #21 – #21
Public Radio News/Talk
WVXU 3.2 – 3.4, #10 – #9
Note: News/talk WLW’s -1.5 (11.8 – 10.3) represents Cincinnati’s largest (6+) May 2024 – June 2024 decrease.
CLEVELAND
News/Talk
WTAM 7.4 – 7.0, #5 – #5 (Guardians)
News
WMMS-HD2 Black Information Network .1 – DNA, #23 – DNA
Sports Talk
WKRK 4.8 – 4.4, #10 – #10
WKRK Stream 1.0 – .6, #19 – #19
WARF .1 – .1, #23 – #24
Public Radio News/Talk
WKSU 5.5 – 6.6, #7 – #6
WKSU-HD4 DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Note: Public radio news/talk WKSU’s +1.1 (5.5 – 6.6) represents Cleveland’s largest (6+) May 2024 – June 2024 increase.
KANSAS CITY
News/Talk
KMBZ-FM 5.4 – 5.5, #4 – #4
KCMO-AM 1.5 – 1.7, #17 – #17
KMBZ-AM 1.3 – 1.2, #18 – #20
KMBZ-FM Stream 1.3 – 1.0, #18 – #23
KCMO-AM Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
KMBZ-FM HD2 DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
News
None
Sports Talk
KCSP 3.3 – 3.2, #11 – #10 (Royals)
KCSP Stream 1.1 – 1.0, #21 – #23 (Royals)
KWOD DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
KCUR 2.3 – 2.2, #15 – #16
KANU-HD2 DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
COLUMBUS
News/Talk
WTVN 5.5 – 5.2, #6 – #6
News
Black Information Network WYTS DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Sports Talk
WBNS-FM 7.8 – 7.8, #2 – #2
WBNS-AM .4 – .1, #21 #22
WMNI .1 – .1, #23 – #22
WBNS-FM HD2 DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
WOSU 5.4 – 4.6, #7 – #7
Up next: June 2024 overviews for Austin; Raleigh; Indianapolis; Milwaukee; Nashville; Providence; Norfolk; Jacksonville; West Palm Beach; Greensboro; Memphis; and Hartford.
June 2024 PPM Data – Information for Nielsen Audio’s June 2024 ratings period (May 23 – June 19) has been released for: Washington, Boston, Miami, Seattle, Detroit, Phoenix, Minneapolis, San Diego Tampa, Denver, Baltimore, and St. Louis.
No share or rank thresholds are required for spoken-word stations to be included here.
DNA – DNA = Did Not Appear – Does Not Appear
Comparisons are May 2024 – June 2024 (6+).
WASHINGTON, DC
News/Talk
WMAL 3.8 – 3.6, #11 – #11
WFED .1 – .1, #31 – #30 (Nationals)
News
WTOP & WTLP 8.2 – 9.5, #2 – #2
Business News WDCH .6 – .6, #24 – #23
Business News WDCH Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
WMZQ-HD2 Black Information Network DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
WUST DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Sports Talk
WJFK-FM 2.0 – 1.4, #16 – #17 (Nationals)
WJFK-FM Stream .9 – .6, #19 – #23 (Nationals)
WTEM .5 – .2, #26 – #27
WTEM Stream .4 – .4, #28 – #28
WSBN .1 – .1, #31 – #30
WTSD .1 – DNA, #31 – DNA
WJFK-AM DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA (Nationals)
Public Radio News/Talk
WAMU 10.7 – 11.3, 32nd month in succession at #1
BOSTON
News/Talk
WRKO 2.9 – 2.9, #13 – #13
WXKS-AM .6 – .6, #24 – #23
News
News – Talk WBZ-AM 4.5 – 4.7, #7 – #7
Business news WRCA .2 – .1, #26 – #28
Black Information Network WJMN-HD2 DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Sports Talk
WBZ-FM 11.0 – 9.9, sixth straight month at #1
WEEI-FM 4.0 – 3.5, #8 – #10 (Red Sox)
WEEI-FM Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA (Red Sox)
WEEI-AM DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA (Red Sox)
Public Radio News/Talk
WBUR 5.4 – 5.4, #4 – #5
WGBH 3.8 – 3.1, #9 – #11
Note: While on top the sixth month in a row, sports talk WBZ-FM has Boston’s largest (6+) May 2024 – June 2024 decrease (11.0 – 9.9, -1.1). It is the flagship of the NBA’s Celtics, which captured their record-setting eighteenth NBA championship on June 17.
MIAMI
News/Talk
WIOD 1.4 – 1.9, #21 – #21
News
WXBN Black Information Network DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Sports Talk
WQAM .9 – 1.1 #25 – #23
WINZ .5 – .5, #30 – #31 (Marlins)
WQAM Stream .2 – .4, #33 – #32
WMEN .1 – .1, #36 – #38
WSFS-HD2 DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
WAXY DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
WLRN 4.3 – 4.3, #6 – #7
WLRN-HD2 .1 – DNA, #36 – DNA
Note: Sports talk WQAM is the flagship of the NHL’s Florida Panthers, which – on June 24 – won the NHL Stanley Cup.
SEATTLE
News/Talk
KIRO-FM 4.5 – 4.9, #6 – #5
KVI 1.8 – 2.1, #21 – #21
KTTH 1.5 – 2.0, #23 – #22
KPTR .1 – .1, #29 – #29
News
KNWN-AM & KNWN-FM 2.4 – 2.5, #17 – #18
KHHO Black Information Network DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Sports Talk
KIRO-AM 3.3 – 3.9, #14 – #10 (Mariners)
KJR-FM 1.8 – 1.6, #21 – #23
KJR-AM .7 – .6, #26 – #26
Public Radio News/Talk
KUOW 7.3 – 6.6, #2 – #2
KSWS DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
DETROIT
News/Talk
WJR 1.7 – 1.9, #17 – #16
WFDF .3 – .5, #25 – #22
WJR Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
News
WWJ 4.4 – 4.7, #11 – #9
WWJ Stream .4 – .3, #24 – #24
WDFN Black Information Network .1 – .1, #29 – #26
Sports Talk
WXYT-FM 8.2 – 7.5, #2 – #2 (Tigers)
WXYT-FM Stream 1.6 – 1.1, #18 – #20 (Tigers)
WXYT-AM .2 – .1, #26 – #26 (Tigers)
WXYT-AM Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA (Tigers)
Public Radio News/Talk
WDET 1.9 – 1.8, #16 – #17
WUOM 1.5 – 1.4, #19 – #18
PHOENIX
News/Talk
KFYI 3.4 – 3.5, #8 – #9
KTAR-FM 2.3 – 2.3, #19 – #18
News
None
Sports Talk
KMVP-FM 3.4 – 2.6, #8 – #14 (Arizona Diamondbacks)
KTAR-AM .1 – .2, #33 – #31 (Arizona Diamondbacks)
KDUS .1 – .1, #33 – #33
KGME DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
KTAR-AM Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA (Arizona Diamondbacks)
KTAR-FM HD2 DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
KJZZ 2.6 – 2.5, #14 – #15
Note: Sports talk KMVP-FM’s -.8 (3.4 – 2.6) is Phoenix’s largest (6+) May 2024 – June 2024 decrease.
MINNEAPOLIS
News/Talk
WCCO 4.6 – 4.5, #9 – #9 (Minnesota Twins)
KTLK-AM 1.9 – 2.2, #17 – #14
KTMY 2.7 – 2.2, #14 – #14
WCCO Stream .5 – .5, #25 – #24 (Minnesota Twins)
News
KQQL-HD2 Black Information Network .1 – DNA, #30 – DNA
Sports Talk
KFXN 8.4 – 6.7, #2 – #3
KSTP-AM .1 – .1, #30 – #30
KQQL-HD3 DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
KNOW 6.0 – 6.0, #6 – #8
KNOW Stream .9 – .6, #2 3 – #23
Note: Sports talk KFXN’s -1.7 (8.4 – 6.7) is Minneapolis’ largest (6+) May 2024 – June 2024 decrease.
SAN DIEGO
News/Talk
KOGO 3.9 – 3.5, #9 – #11
KLSD .4 – .5, #23 – #23
News
KSSX-HD2 Black Information Network DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Sports Talk
KWFN 4.3 – 4.6, #7 – #7 (Padres)
KGB-AM .4 – .4, #23 – #24
KWFN Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA (Padres)
Public Radio News/Talk
KPBS 6.6 – 7.4, #2 – #1
Note: In addition to advancing from second to first, public radio news/talk KPBS notches a +.8 (6.6 – 7.4), which represents San Diego’s largest (6+) May 2024 – June 2024 increase.
TAMPA
News/Talk
WHPT 5.3 – 3.6, #6 – #9
WFLA 3.4 – 3.5, #13 – #11
News
Business news WHNZ DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
WBTP-HD2 Black Information Network DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Sports Talk
WDAE 2.2 – 1.6, #16 – #18 (Rays)
Public Radio News/Talk
WUSF 2.1 – 2.4, #18 – #16
WUSF Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
WMNF-HD3 Stream .1 – DNA, #31 – DNA
Note: News/talk WHPT’s -1.7 (5.3 – 3.6) is Tampa’s largest (6+) May 2024 – June 2024 decrease.
DENVER
News/Talk
KOA 2.6 – 2.6, #17 – #14 (Colorado Rockies)
KHOW 1.2 – 1.3, #23 – #21
KDFD 1.3 – 1.2, #22 – #22
News
None
Sports Talk
KKFN 2.8 – 1.8, #13 – #18
KKSE-FM 3.4 – 1.1, #12 – #23
KAMP .1 – .1, #35 – #32
KEPN .1 – DNA, #35 – DNA
KKSE-AM DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
KCFR 2.7 – 3.0, #16 – #13
KUNC 1.2 – 1.0, #23 – #26
KRCC DNA – .1, DNA – #32
Note: Sports talk KKSE-FM’s -2.3 (3.4 – 1.1) is the largest (6+) May 2024 – June 2024 decrease by any station in the 24 PPM-markets analyzed thus far.
BALTIMORE
News/Talk
WBAL 3.6 – 3.0, #11 – #12 (Orioles)
WCBM 1.8 – 2.0, #14 – #14
News
WTOP & WTLP 1.2 – 1.0, #17 – #17
Business News WDCH .6 – .5, #20 – #22
WQLL Black Information Network DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Sports Talk
WJZ-FM 3.6 – 3.3, #11 – #11
WJZ-AM .1 – .1, #28 – #26
WJZ-FM Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
WYPR 5.2 – 3.6, #6 – #10
WYPR HD2 Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
ST. LOUIS
News/Talk
KMOX 4.7 – 4.2, #10 – #11 (Cardinals)
KTLK-FM 1.3 – 1.7, #18 – #16
KFTK 1.7 – 1.6, #17 – #17
KMOX Stream .6 – 1.0, #20 – #19 (Cardinals)
KFTK Stream .1 – .1, #28 – #29
News
KATZ-FM HD2 Black Information Network .1 – .1, #28 – #29
Sports Talk
WXOS 3.1 – 3.0, #14 – #14
Public Radio News/Talk
KWMU 5.0 – 4.9, #9 – #9
Up next: June 2024 overviews for Portland; Charlotte; San Antonio; Sacramento; Pittsburgh; Salt Lake City; Las Vegas; Orlando; Cincinnati; Cleveland; Kansas City; and Columbus.
Mike.Kinosian@gmail.com
The most recent edition of Edison Research’s Weekly Insights presents data that indicates podcasting is continuing to close in on AM/FM’s dominance of spoken word listening in the U.S. In 2017, 66% of spoken word audio was consumed via AM/FM radio and 13% via podcasting. Seven years later, AM/FM accounts for
43% of spoken word listening, and podcasts 36%. Keep in mind that for Edison’s purposes spoken word content includes news, sports talk and play-by-play, audiobooks, talk shows, and “personalities.” Edison states, “Podcasting’s share of spoken word will almost surely surpass that of AM/FM within a few more years. There is one more thing to note – the advantage for AM/FM is coming entirely from those age 65 and older. Among those ages 13-64, podcasting has already passed AM/FM listening by, 41% to 39%. Meanwhile, among the oldest Americans age 65+, AM/FM radio continues to dominate, with a 66%-13% advantage. Curiously, that 66%-13% difference among the oldest Americans is the exact same difference we recorded for all Americans 13+ in 2017.”
SuperTalk Mississippi Media is making hourly newscasts from SuperTalk Mississippi News available via Spotify and Apple Podcasts. The company’s news is aired across the more than 45 talk and music stations. SuperTalk Mississippi Media president and CEO Kim Dillon says, “SuperTalk Mississippi News now being
available through both major podcast platforms is a testament to SuperTalk Mississippi Media’s commitment to keeping more and more listeners up to date with what’s going on across the state. I’m very proud of our news team and their ability to not only broadcast accurate news but deliver it to the masses in more ways than just the radio dial.” SuperTalk Mississippi Media news director J.T. Mitchell adds, “While radio is still incredibly effective in delivering news and I don’t believe that’s ever going to change, we want to offer more ways for our listeners to have news at their fingertips. I am so thankful for the team’s willingness to adapt and thrive as we find more ways to reach Mississippians and keep them informed on a daily basis.”
TuneIn and Discord announce an agreement that will have the former bring music, podcasts, news, and live radio to the Discord platform. The new ‘TuneIn Radio & Podcasts’ Activity will make it easy to share
listening experiences with friends on Discord with a huge assortment of free audio to add to hangouts or play in the background. TuneIn CEO Rich Stern says, “We’re thrilled to bring TuneIn to the millions of people who use Discord daily to connect and build friendships through audio. This launch underscores our commitment to provide listeners with access to high-quality audio content wherever they are. To be the first audio partner of this kind on the platform is a testament to our continued investment in innovation to power listening experiences everywhere.”
Edison Research reports that according to its Edison Podcast Metrics for the first quarter of 2024,
Comedy is the top genre among weekly podcast listeners age 13+. Edison says 19 genres have been identified as having at least one percent reach among weekly podcast listeners aged 13 and older in Q1 2024. Edison defines a podcast’s genre using its primary genre in Apple Podcasts. Society & Culture (#2) moved ahead of News (#3) while True Crime followed at #4 and Sports came in at #5. See the complete chart 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
April 2024 PPM Data – Information for the April 2024 ratings period (March 28 – April 24) has been released for: Washington, Boston, Miami, Seattle, Detroit, Phoenix, Minneapolis, San Diego, Tampa, Denver, Baltimore, and St. Louis.
The only requirement for a spoken-word station to be included below 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.
Meanwhile, the NBA and NHL playoffs began April 20.
DNA – DNA = Did Not Appear – Does Not Appear
Comparisons are March 2024 – April 2024 (6+).
WASHINGTON, DC
News/Talk
WMAL 4.8 – 4.6, #5 – #6
WFED DNA – .1, DNA – #30 (Nationals, Capitals)
News
WTOP & WTLP 7.9 – 7.8, #2 – #2
Business News WDCH .6 – .5, #22 – #23
WUST DNA – .1, DNA – #30
Business News WDCH Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Sports Talk
WJFK-FM 2.4 – 2.5, #17 – #17 (Nationals, Capitals)
WJFK-FM Stream .9 – .8, #21 – #20 (Nationals, Capitals)
WTEM .4 – .2, #25 – #25 (Wizards)
WTEM Stream .2 – .2, #27 – #25 (Wizards)
WSBN .1 – .1, #28 – #30
WJFK-AM DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA (Nationals, Capitals)
Public Radio News/Talk
WAMU 11.0 – 11.3, 30th month in succession at #1
BOSTON
News/Talk
WRKO 3.4 – 3.3, #12 – #12
WXKS-AM .4 – .4, #23 – #24
News
News – Talk WBZ-AM 4.6 – 4.9, #6 – #7
Business news WRCA .3 – .2, #24 – #26
Sports Talk
WBZ-FM 9.7 – 10.1, fourth straight month at #1 (Celtics, Bruins)
WEEI-FM 3.0 – 3.9, #13 – #10 (Red Sox)
WEEI-FM Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA (Red Sox)
WEEI-AM DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA (Red Sox)
Public Radio News/Talk
WBUR 6.4 – 5.8, #3 – #3
WGBH 3.8 – 4.3, #9 – #8
MIAMI
News/Talk
WIOD 1.0 – 1.3, #26 – #23
News
None
Sports Talk
WQAM .9 – 1.0 #27 – #25 (Heat, Florida Panthers)
WINZ .4 – .3, #31 – #31 (Marlins)
WMEN .3 – .3, #32 – #31
WQAM Stream .2 – .2, #34 – #34 (Heat, Florida Panthers)
WSFS-HD2 DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
WAXY DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
WLRN 5.6 – 5.3, #5 – #5
WLRN-HD2 .1 – DNA, #36 – DNA
SEATTLE
News/Talk
KIRO-FM 3.9 – 3.8, #7 – #10
KTTH 1.5 – 1.4, #23 – #22
KVI 1.0 – 1.3, #24 – #24
KPTR DNA – .1, DNA – #30
News
KNWN-AM & KNWN-FM 2.5 – 2.4, #18 – #18
KHHO DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Sports Talk
KIRO-AM 2.7 – 3.8, #17 – #10 (Mariners)
KJR-FM 2.1 – 1.6, #19 – #21 (Kraken)
KJR-AM .7 – .5, #26 – #26
Public Radio News/Talk
KUOW 7.2 – 7.3, #3 – #3
KSWS DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Note: Sports talk KIRO-AM’s +1.1 (2.7 – 3.8) represents Seattle’s largest (6+) March 2024 – April 2024 increase.
DETROIT
News/Talk
WJR 2.3 – 1.7, #14 – #17
WFDF .6 – .4, #23 – #25
WJR Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
News
WWJ 5.3 – 4.6, #9 – #10 (Pistons)
WWJ Stream .4 – .6, #25 – #23 (Pistons)
WDFN .1 – .1, #29 – #27
Sports Talk
WXYT-FM 7.5 – 9.2, #2 – #1 (Tigers, Pistons, Red Wings)
WXYT-FM Stream 1.5 – 1.5, #18 – #18 (Tigers, Pistons, Red Wings)
WXYT-AM .2 – .2, #27 – #26 (Tigers, Pistons, Red Wings)
WXYT-AM Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA (Tigers, Pistons, Red Wings)
Public Radio News/Talk
WDET 1.6 – 1.9, #17 – #16
WUOM 1.2 – 1.3, #19 – #19
Note: Sports talk WXYT-FM’s +1.7 (7.5 – 9.2) is the largest (6+) March 2024 – April 2024 increase by any station in these 12 PPM-markets.
PHOENIX
News/Talk
KFYI 3.0 – 2.9, #10 – #10
KTAR-FM 2.2 – 2.7, #18 – #12 (Suns)
News
None
Sports Talk
KMVP-FM 2.6 – 2.9, #14 – #10 (Arizona Diamondbacks, Suns, Arizona Coyotes)
KTAR-AM .1 – .1, #33 – #33 (Arizona Diamondbacks, Suns, Arizona Coyotes)
KDUS .1 – .1, #33 – #33
KGME .1 – DNA, #33 – DNA
KTAR-AM Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA (Arizona Diamondbacks, Suns, Arizona Coyotes)
KTAR-FM HD2 DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
KJZZ 2.7 – 2.6, #12 – #15
MINNEAPOLIS
News/Talk
WCCO 4.1 – 4.4, #11 – #10 (Minnesota Twins, Minnesota Timberwolves)
KTMY 2.5 – 2.3, #14 – #15
KTLK-AM 2.3 – 2.1, #15 – #16
WCCO Stream .2 – .6, #28 – #26 (Minnesota Twins, Minnesota Timberwolves)
News
KQQL-HD2 .1 – .1, #32 – #30
Sports Talk
KFXN 7.4 – 8.0, #3 – #2 (Minnesota Wild)
KQQL-HD3 .1 – .1, #32 – #30
KSTP-AM .1 – .1, #32 – #30
Public Radio News/Talk
KNOW 7.5 – 6.4, #2 – #6
KNOW Stream .8 – .8, #22 – #22
SAN DIEGO
News/Talk
KOGO 4.8 – 4.3, #5 – #8
KLSD .5 – .5, #24 – #24
News
None
Sports Talk
KWFN 3.4 – 4.0, #14 – #10 (Padres)
KGB-AM .9 – .5, #20 – #24
KWFN Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA (Padres)
Public Radio News/Talk
KPBS 7.1 – 6.6, #2 – #2
TAMPA
News/Talk
WHPT 5.1 – 5.1, #5 – #5 (Lightning)
WFLA 3.0 – 3.8, #14 – #12
News
Business news WHNZ DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Sports Talk
WDAE 1.9 – 2.3, #17 – #16 (Rays)
Public Radio News/Talk
WUSF 1.8 – 2.0, #18 – #18
WMNF-HD3 Stream DNA – .1, DNA – #31
WUSF Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
DENVER
News/Talk
KOA 2.4 – 3.0, #17 – #15 (Colorado Rockies)
KDFD 1.1 – 1.3, #22 – #21
KHOW 1.2 – 1.2, #21 – #22
News
None
Sports Talk
KKFN 3.6 – 3.4, #10 – #13
KKSE-FM 2.4 – 3.0, #17 – #15 (Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche)
KAMP .1 – .1, #34 – #33
KEPN DNA – .1, DNA – #33
KKSE-AM .1 – DNA, #34 – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
KCFR 2.9 – 2.9, #14 – #17
KUNC .8 – 1.1, #26 – #23
BALTIMORE
News/Talk
WBAL 3.7 – 3.3, #10 – #10 (Orioles)
WCBM 1.9 – 1.4, #14 – #15
News
WTOP & WTLP 1.6 – 1.4, #16 – #15
Business News WDCH .5 – .5, #20 – #21
WQLL DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Sports Talk
WJZ-FM 3.3 – 2.9, #11 – #12
WJZ-FM Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
WJZ-AM DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
WYPR 3.2 – 3.3, #12 – #10
WYPR HD2 Stream .3 – .2, #25 – #26
ST. LOUIS
News/Talk
KMOX 3.0 – 4.5, #14 – #10 (Cardinals)
KFTK 1.6 – 1.5, #17 – #17
KTLK-FM 1.1 – 1.3, #18 – #18
KMOX Stream .3 – .9, #22 – #19 (Cardinals)
KFTK Stream .2 – .2, #25 – #27
News
KATZ-FM HD2 .2 – .2, #25 – #27
Sports Talk
WXOS 5.1 – 3.8, #9 – #12 (Blues)
Public Radio News/Talk
KWMU 5.0 – 5.8, #11 – #6
Note: News/talk KMOX’s +1.5 (3.0 – 4.5) is St. Louis’ largest (6+) March 2024 – April 2024 increase.
Up next: April 2024 overviews for Portland; Charlotte; San Antonio; Sacramento; Pittsburgh; Salt Lake City; Las Vegas; Orlando; Cincinnati; Cleveland; Kansas City; and Columbus.
Mike.Kinosian@gmail.com
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.
By Steve Lapa
Lapcom Communications Corp
President
Does anyone care anymore?
The latest Pew Research study, “Americans’ Changing Relationship with Local News,” confirmed a personal experience last week. More on that later.
If you believe the survey, almost 80% of us say we no longer follow local news very closely. It doesn’t matter if you live in a top 10 all-news radio market, or a city with a heritage news/talk/information station. The survey says we just lost interest and stopped consuming local news.
Wait, what happened? Real estate taxes in many communities are through the roof. The cost of insurance, health care and basic groceries are the highest in years. Some hospitals in local communities are rumored to be discussing charging in advance for certain procedures. How about your local mall; is it still safe during weekdays? Is your local school system better or worse post covid? And those local roads; are they still in great shape? All of this in addition to the college campus in your community that may be unraveling or not. Did 80% of us really stop following and talking about local news? Perhaps it is just easier and less expensive for on-air talent, producers, and programmers to focus on Trump trials and Gaza. Do we serve the audience what we think they want and forget local?
My first-hand “we don’t care to cover local news” experience was a frightening eye opener. As I was traveling South along Florida’s I-95, a truck hauling propane gas caught fire as it was parked on the right shoulder of the Interstate. The tanks started exploding and a roaring fire emitting huge dark plumes of smoke stopped traffic for miles. Our car was second in line in the standstill, not more than 250 feet away from the fire. We could feel the explosions from the propane as local police motioned us to back up. We were speechless in our car watching this horrific scene. My fiancé searched her mobile phone for any breaking news report. Nothing. I kept looking to the sky for local news chopper, or a local news team, cruiser, or SUV with reporters to cover this from the ground. Nothing. Would a local news/talk radio station take a caller with an eye-witness account? Nobody broke in with a report.
Thankfully, local police, Florida State troopers, firefighters and Special Ops all arrived on the scene in minutes. Still no local news team. First responders did an amazing job getting this dangerous propane fire under control. After a 30-minute delay, we were finally directed past the burned out remains of the truck. As I scanned the rear-view mirror, the radio, the sky above me and the opposite side of I-95, there was still no local news reporting.
No wonder 80% of us stopped following local news very closely, nobody cares to report the story.
Steve Lapa is the president of Lapcom Communications Corp. based in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Lapcom is a media sales, marketing, and development consultancy. Contact Steve Lapa via email at: Steve@Lapcomventures.com.
It’s difficult to get a handle on exactly how many people were let go by Alpha Media, but two central Missouri television stations are reporting that the entire on-air and programming staff at four stations in
Moberly, Missouri – including news/talk KWIX – have been let go and all programming is now syndicated. The same is being reported about the company’s stations in the Farmington/Festus, Missouri market that includes news/talk KJFF. KOMU-TV reports that Moberly market manager Bob Dakin would not comment on how many employees were let go but confirmed that all local programming – including news and sports – is being replaced by national content.
The nearly century-long relationship between radio and the automobile has been a top of mind industry discussion since a number of car manufacturers ignited worldwide concern over their stated intentions to remove AM radios from the dashboards of new electric vehicles. Is this relegation of AM radio to obsolescence premature? Can FM radios and the expansion of this exclusion to gas powered vehicles be far behind? Alex Fife, VP Southeast operations for iHeartMedia‘s Total Traffic & Weather Network is this week’s guest on the award-winning PodcastOne series, “The Michael Harrison Interview.” Fife, a 25-year veteran of radio’s reporting of news, traffic and weather, joins Harrison in an extensive conversation about the timely issue. Listen to the podcast in its entirety here.
February 2024 PPM Data – Information for the February 2024 ratings period (February 1 – February 28) has been released for Portland, Charlotte, San Antonio, Sacramento, Pittsburgh, Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, Orlando, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Kansas City, and Columbus.
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+).
PORTLAND
News/Talk
KXL 7.0 – 6.9, #2 – #2
KEX 1.2 – 1.5, #22 – #21
KUFO .5 – .8, #26 – #24
KPAM .1 – .1, #32 – #34
News
None
Sports Talk
KFXX 1.6 – 1.6, #19 – #20
KXTG 1.9 – 1.2, #18 – #22
KPOJ .6 – .6, #25 – #26 (Trailblazers)
KMTT .1 – .1, #32 – #34
KFXX Stream .1 – DNA, #32 – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
KOPB 6.0 – 5.1, #4 – #4
KOPB Stream 1.2 – 1.0, #22 – #23
CHARLOTTE
News/Talk
WBT-AM 4.3– 4.6, #10 – #8
News
WRFX-HD2 DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Sports Talk
WFNZ-FM 3.3 – 3.4, #13 – #14 (Hornets)
WSOC-HD3 DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
WFAE 5.7 – 4.9, #5 – #6
WNSC 1.2 – .8, #18 – #18
WFAE-HD3 DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
SAN ANTONIO
News/Talk
WOAI 3.0– 2.7, #13 – #14 (Spurs)
KTSA 2.3 – 2.3, #18 – #16
News
None
Sports Talk
KTFM 1.5 – .9, #21 – #25
KTKR .8 – .5, #26 – #30
KZDC .3 – .3, #35 – #33
Public Radio News/Talk
KSTX 2.9 – 2.3, #14 – #16
SACRAMENTO
News/Talk
KFBK-AM 7.6 – 7.3 #3 – #3
KSTE-AM 3.5 – 2.9, #9 – #12
News
None
Sports Talk
KHTK 1.9 – 1.4, #18 – #18 (Kings)
KIFM .9 – .9, #25 – #23
KIFM Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
KXJZ 2.8 – 2.8, #14 – #13
KQEI .3 – .3, #28 – #27
KQED .3 – .1, #28 – #29
KUOP DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
PITTSBURGH
News/Talk
KDKA-AM 4.3 – 4.5, #9 – #9
KDKA-AM Stream .4 – .3, #21 – #23
News
None
Sports Talk
KDKA-FM 8.3 – 7.6, #3 – #3
KDKA-FM Stream .4 – .6, #21 – #19
WBGG DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
WESA 5.5 – 5.2, #6 – #8
SALT LAKE CITY
News/Talk
KSL-AM 5.5 – 6.4, #3 – #3
KNRS-FM 3.5 – 3.1, #13 – #13
KKAT DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
News
None
Sports Talk
KALL .8 – .8, #24 – #23
KZNS-FM .7 – .7, #25 – #24 (Utah Jazz)
KZNS-AM .4 – .1, #27 – #28 (Utah Jazz)
KZNS-AM Stream .1 – .1, #28 – #28 (Utah Jazz)
KZNS-FM Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA (Utah Jazz)
KOVO DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
KUER 3.6 – 2.8, #11 – #15
KBYU-HD2 Stream .1 – .3, #28 – #27
KUMT DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
LAS VEGAS
News/Talk
KMXB-HD3 .8 – .9, #28 – #26
KXNT .3 – .6, #32 – #29
KXNT Stream .1 – .1, #35 – #36
KMZQ .1 – DNA, #35 – DNA
News
None
Sports Talk
KWWN .9 – .6, #26 – #29
KKGK .5 – .3, #29 – #32 (Golden Knights)
KRLV .3 – .2, #32 – #34
KENO .1 – DNA, #35 – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
KNPR 1.4 – 1.6, #24 – #22
ORLANDO
News/Talk
WTKS 4.3 – 5.0, #10 – #7
WDBO 3.5 – 3.1, #13 – #13
WFLF .6 – .8, #21 – #19
WFYY-HD3 DNA – .3, DNA – #24
News
None
Sports Talk
WYGM 1.0 – .8, #19 – #19 (Magic)
WOCL-HD2 DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
WMFE 3.4 – 2.4, #14 – #14
CINCINNATI
News/Talk
WLW 12.1 – 10.2, #1 – #2
WKRC 6.1 – 6.1, #5 – #5
News
None
Sports Talk
WCKY 1.5 – 1.1, #18 – #19
WSAI .7 – .6, #21 – #21
Public Radio News/Talk
WVXU 3.8 – 3.1, #8 – #10
Note: News/talk WLW’s -1.9 (12.1 – 10.2) represents Cincinnati’s largest (6+) January 2024 – February 2024 decrease.
CLEVELAND
News/Talk
WTAM 5.6 – 5.8, #10 – #9 (Cavaliers)
News
WMMS-HD2 DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Sports Talk
WKRK 5.9 – 3.7, #8 – #11
WKRK Stream .9 – .4, #19 – #21
WARF .2 – .2, #22 – #22
Public Radio News/Talk
WKSU 6.1 – 6.4, #7 – #6
WKSU-HD4 DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Note: Sports/talk WKRK’s -2.2 (5.9 – 3.7) is the largest (6+) January 2024 – February 2024 decrease by any station in these 12 PPM-markets.
KANSAS CITY
News/Talk
KMBZ-FM 5.0 – 4.4, #4 – #6
KCMO-AM 2.2 – 2.3, #15 – #14
KMBZ-AM 1.7 – 1.8, #17 – #17
KMBZ-FM Stream 1.0 – .8, #21 – #22
KCMO-AM Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
KMBZ-FM HD2 DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
News
None
Sports Talk
KCSP 3.1 – 3.0, #14 – #12
KCSP Stream .2 – .3, #27 – #25
KWOD .1 – .1, #29 – #28
Public Radio News/Talk
KCUR 3.2 – 2.9, #12 – #13
KANU-HD2 DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
COLUMBUS
News/Talk
WTVN 5.2 – 5.3, #7 – #7
News
WYTS DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Sports Talk
WBNS-FM 7.8 – 7.2, #2 – #2 (Blue Jackets)
WBNS-AM .3 – .3, #21 #21 (Blue Jackets)
WMNI .1 – .1, #22 – #22
WBNS-FM HD2 DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
WOSU 4.7 – 5.6, #8 – #6
Up next: February 2024 overviews for Austin; Raleigh; Indianapolis; Milwaukee; Nashville; Providence; Norfolk; Jacksonville; West Palm Beach; Greensboro; Memphis; and Hartford.
Reach Mike Kinosian at: Mike.Kinosian@gmail.com
February 2024 PPM Data – Information for the February 2024 ratings period (February 1 – February 28) has been released for: Washington, Boston, Miami, Seattle, Detroit, Phoenix, Minneapolis, San Diego, Tampa, Denver, Baltimore, and St. Louis.
The only requirement for a spoken-word station to be included below is that they be a Nielsen Audiosubscriber – 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+).
WASHINGTON, DC
News/Talk
WMAL 4.5 – 4.5, #7 – #7
WFED .1 – .1, #29 – #30 (Capitals)
News
WTOP & WTLP 8.3 – 7.6, #2 – #2
WDCH .6 – .7, #23 – #22
WDCH Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Sports Talk
WJFK-FM 2.8 – 2.3, #15 – #16 (Capitals)
WJFK-FM Stream 1.0 – .8, #20 – #21 (Capitals)
WTEM .4 – .4, #25 – #24 (Wizards)
WTEM Stream .3 – .3, #26 – #27 (Wizards)
WJFK-AM .1 – DNA, #29 – DNA (Capitals)
WSBN .1 – .1, #29 – #30
Public Radio News/Talk
WAMU 12.7 – 13.0, 28th month in succession at #1
Note: News WTOP & WTLP’s -.7 (8.3- 7.6) represents Washington, DC’s largest (6+) January 2024 – February 2024 decrease.
BOSTON
News/Talk
WRKO 2.8 – 3.2, #15 – #13
WXKS-AM .7 – .8, #23 – #23
News
News – Talk WBZ-AM 4.6 – 4.9, #6 – #6
Business news WRCA .1 – .2, #28 – #26
Sports Talk
WBZ-FM 11.2 – 9.1, second straight month at #1 (Celtics, Bruins)
WEEI-FM 3.9 – 3.3, #11 – #12
WEEI-AM DNA – .1, DNA – #30
WEEI-FM Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
WBUR 6.0 – 6.1, #3 – #3
WGBH 4.2 – 4.6, #9 – #8
Note: Sports talk WBZ-FM’s -2.1 (11.2- 9.1) represents Boston’s largest (6+) January 2024 – February 2024 decrease.
MIAMI
News/Talk
WIOD 1.4 – 1.2, #23 – #25
News
None
Sports Talk
WQAM 1.2 – 1.2, #25 – #25 (Heat, Florida Panthers)
WINZ .5 – .6, #27 – #28
WMEN .2 – .1, #33 – #36
WQAM Stream .1 – .1, #36 – #36 (Heat, Florida Panthers)
WSFS-HD2 DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
WAXY DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
WLRN 4.1 – 5.1, #6 – #5
WLRN-HD2 DNA – .1, DNA – #36
Note: Public radio news/talk WLRN’s +1.0 (4.1- 5.1) represents Miami’s largest (6+) January 2024 – February 2024 increase.
SEATTLE
News/Talk
KIRO-FM 4.2 – 4.1, #7 – #10
KTTH 1.9 – 1.6, #21 – #22
KVI 1.3 – 1.0, #24 – #24
KPTR DNA – .1, DNA – #28
News
KNWN-AM & KNWN-FM 2.6 – 2.5, #19 – #17
KHHO DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Sports Talk
KJR-FM 4.2 – 2.4, #7 – #18 (Kraken)
KIRO-AM 3.3 – 2.3, #14 – #19
KJR-AM .8 – .7, #25 – #26
Public Radio News/Talk
KUOW 6.9 – 7.2, #2 – #1
KSWS DNA – .1, DNA – #28
Note: Sports talk KJR-FM’s -1.8 (4.2- 2.4) represents Seattle’s largest (6+) January 2024 – February 2024 decrease.
DETROIT
News/Talk
WJR 2.1 – 2.5, #16 – #14
WFDF .5 – .6, #23 – #22
WJR Stream .1 – .1, #29 – #29
News
WWJ 5.6 – 5.3, #8 – #9 (Pistons)
WWJ Stream .4 – .4, #24 – #25 (Pistons)
WDFN .1 – .1, #29 – #29
Sports Talk
WXYT-FM 9.8 – 7.1, #1 – #3 (Pistons, Red Wings)
WXYT-FM Stream 1.8 – 1.1, #17 – #21 (Pistons, Red Wings)
WXYT-AM .3 – .2, #28 – #28
WXYT-AM Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
WDET 1.6 – 1.8, #19 – #18
WUOM 1.1 – 1.2, #21 – #20
Note: Sports talk WXYT-FM’s -2.7 (9.8- 7.1) is the largest (6+) January 2024 – February 2024 decreaseby any station in the 24 PPM-markets analyzed thus far.
PHOENIX
News/Talk
KFYI 3.1 – 3.5, #10 – #9
KTAR-FM 2.6 – 2.7, #14 – #12 (Suns)
News
None
Sports Talk
KMVP-FM 1.9 – 2.2, #20 – #18 (Suns, Arizona Coyotes)
KGME .1 – .1, #31 – #34
KTAR-AM .1 – .1, #31 – #34 (Suns, Arizona Coyotes)
KDUS .1 – DNA, #31 – DNA
KTAR-AM Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA (Suns, Arizona Coyotes)
KTAR-FM HD2 DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
KJZZ 3.0 – 2.3, #11 – #15
MINNEAPOLIS
News/Talk
WCCO 4.7 – 4.7, #10 – #8 (Minnesota Timberwolves)
KTMY 2.9 – 3.0, #14 – #14
KTLK-AM 1.8 – 2.2, #19 – #15
WCCO Stream .1 – .3, #31 – #29 (Minnesota Timberwolves)
News
KQQL-HD2 .1 – .1, #31 – #31
Sports Talk
KFXN 7.5 – 7.1, #2 – #3 (Minnesota Wild)
KQQL-HD3 .2 – .1, #27 – #31
KSTP-AM .1 – .1, #31 – #31
Public Radio News/Talk
KNOW 6.6 – 7.4, #4 – #2
KNOW Stream .8 – .7, #23 – #23
SAN DIEGO
News/Talk
KOGO 4.9 – 4.6, #5 – #7
KLSD .4 – .5, #25 – #25
News
None
Sports Talk
KWFN 3.9 – 3.0, #10 – #16
KGB-AM .8 – .8, #21 – #21
KWFN Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
KPBS 6.2 – 7.3, #2 – #1
Note: Sports talk KWFN’s -.9 (3.9- 3.0) represents San Diego’s largest (6+) January 2024 – February 2024 decrease.
TAMPA
News/Talk
WHPT 5.3 – 4.9, #3 – #6 (Lightning)
WFLA 4.1 – 4.2, #11 – #10
News
Business news WHNZ .1 – .2, #34 – #28
Sports Talk
WDAE 2.1– 1.7, #17 – #18
Public Radio News/Talk
WUSF 2.3 – 1.9, #16 – #16
WMNF-HD3 Stream .4 – .2, #26 – #28
WUSF Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
DENVER
News/Talk
KOA 3.0 – 2.6, #14 – #17
KDFD 1.4 – 1.4, #22 – #22
KHOW 1.4 – 1.2, #22 – #24
News
None
Sports Talk
KKFN 4.0 – 3.7, #10 – #10
KKSE-FM 3.0 – 2.2, #14 – #18 (Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche)
KAMP .1 – .1, #35 – #36
KEPN DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
KKSE-AM DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
KCFR 4.5 – 3.7, #7 – #10
KUNC 1.0 – 1.1, #25 – #27
BALTIMORE
News/Talk
WBAL 4.3 – 3.3, #9 – #10
WCBM 1.9 – 2.0, #15 – #14
News
WTOP & WTLP 1.4 – 1.3, #17 – #18
WDCH .9 – .6, #19 – #20
WQLL DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Sports Talk
WJZ-FM 4.8 – 3.1, #6 – #12
WJZ-FM Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
WJZ-AM DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
WYPR 3.4 – 3.2, #12 – #11
WYPR HD2 Stream DNA – .3, DNA – #26
Note: Sports talk WJZ-FM’s -1.7 (4.8- 3.1) represents Baltimore’s largest (6+) January 2024 – February 2024 decrease.
ST. LOUIS
News/Talk
KMOX 3.7 – 2.8, #13 – #14
KFTK 2.2 – 2.1, #15 – #17
KTLK-FM 1.3 – 1.1, #18 – #18
KMOX Stream .4 – .2, #23 – #24
KFTK Stream .2 – .2, #28 – #24
News
KATZ-FM HD2 .3 – .2, #25 – #24
Sports Talk
WXOS 5.7 – 5.0, #7 – #9 (Blues)
Public Radio News/Talk
KWMU 5.1 – 4.9, #9 – #10
Up next: February 2024 overviews for Portland; Charlotte; San Antonio; Sacramento; Pittsburgh; Salt Lake City; Las Vegas; Orlando; Cincinnati; Cleveland; Kansas City; and Columbus.
Reach Mike Kinosian at: Mike.Kinosian@gmail.com.
February 2024 PPM Data – Information for the February 2024 ratings period (February 1 – February 28) has been released for New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Nassau-Suffolk (Long Island), Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, San Jose, and Middlesex-Somerset-Union (New Jersey).
The only requirement for a spoken-word station to be included here is that they be a Nielsen Audio subscriber – there are no share or rank thresholds.
NBA and NHL team names of corresponding spoken-word flagship(s) are bolded.
DNA – DNA = Did Not Appear – Does Not Appear
Comparisons are January 2024 – February 2024 (6+).
NEW YORK
News/Talk
WABC 3.5 – 3.8, #11 – #11
WOR 1.7 – 1.6, #17 – #20
WKXW 1.0 – 1.0, #24 – #23
WKXW Stream .3 – .3, #35 – #35
News
WINS-FM 4.7 – 4.5, #6 – #7
WCBS-AM 1.7 – 1.7, #17 – #19
WINS-FM Stream .5 – .4, #27 – #33
Business News WBBR .4 – .4, #31 – #33
WCBS-AM Stream .2 – .1, #39 – #46
Sports Talk
WFAN FM & AM 2.7 – 2.0, #13 -#15 (Brooklyn Nets, New Jersey Devils)
WFAN FM & AM Stream .8 – .8, #25 -#25 (Brooklyn Nets, New Jersey Devils)
WEPN-FM DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA (Knicks, Islanders, Rangers)
Public Radio News/Talk
WNYC-FM 4.5 – 4.7, #7 – #4
WNYC-AM 1.2 – 1.1, #22 – #22
LOS ANGELES
News/Talk
KFI 5.5 – 5.4, #3 – #3
KEIB .8 – .7, #33 – #32 (Clippers)
KRLA .6 – .6, #34 – #34
News
KNX-FM 2.8 – 3.3, #12 – #10
KNX-FM Stream .2 – .3, #39 – #37
Sports Talk
KLAC .9 – .7, #32 – #32 (Clippers)
Public Radio News/Talk
KPCC 2.3 – 2.4, #15 – #15
Kings’ games are heard on the iHeartRadio app, while games of the Anaheim Ducks are heard on the Ducks stream.
CHICAGO
News/Talk
WGN 3.1 – 3.5, #10 – #8 (Blackhawks)
WLS-AM 1.9 – 2.0, #18 – #18
WLIP .4 – .4, #35 – #34
WLS-AM Stream .1 – .1, #41 – #40
WVON .1 – .1, #41 – #40
News
WBBM-AM & WCFS 6.2 – 5.4, #2 – #3
WBBM-AM & WCFS Stream .2 – .3, #38 – #35
Sports Talk
WSCR 3.4 – 3.1, #8 – #10 (Bulls)
WSCR Stream .6 – .3, #32 – #35 (Bulls)
WMVP DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
WBEZ 2.7 – 2.4, #13 – #16
Note: News WBBM-AM & WCFS’ -.8 (6.2 – 5.4) represents Chicago’s highest (6+) January 2024 – February 2024 decrease.
SAN FRANCISCO
News/Talk
KSFO 1.5 – 1.4, #22 – #22
KSFO Stream .3 – .3, #30 – #32
News
KCBS-AM & KFRC 6.6 – 6.7, #3 – #3
KNEW .3 – .4, #30 – #28
KCBS-AM & KFRC Stream DNA – .1, DNA – #34
KKSF DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Sports Talk
KNBR 3.9 – 3.2, #6 – #9
KGMZ 2.4 – 2.1, #14 – #16 (Golden State Warriors)
KGO .2 – .1, #34 – #34
KGO Stream .2 – .1, #34 – #34
KTCT .2 – .1, #34 – #34
KGMZ Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA (Golden State Warriors)
Public Radio News/Talk
KQED 7.9 – 7.6, #2 – #2
KALW .3 – .4, #32 – #28
Note: Sports talk KNBR’s -.7 (3.9 – 3.2) represents San Francisco’s highest (6+) January 2024 – February 2024 decrease.
DALLAS
News/Talk
WBAP 3.7 – 3.3, #9 – #12
KEGL 1.2 – 1.3, #29 – #29 (Mavericks)
KSKY .6 – .8, #32 – #33
KLIF-AM .5 – .3, #33 – #38
KSKY Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
News
News – Talk KRLD-AM 1.7 – 1.5, #24 – #27
News – Talk KRLD-AM Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
News KKGM DNA – .1, DNA – #42
Sports Talk
KTCK 5.6 – 4.9, second straight month at #1 (Stars)
KRLD-FM 2.8 – 2.3, #17 – #19
KRLD-FM Stream .4 – 1.0, #35 – #30
Public Radio News/Talk
KERA 4.0 – 4.0, #7 – #8
Notes: The +.6 (.4 – 1.0) registered by sports/talk KRLD-FM’s internet stream represents a tie for Dallas’ highest (6+) January 2024 – February 2024 increase, while similarly-formatted KTCK’s -.7 (5.6 – 4.9) is the market’s highest (6+) January 2024 – February 2024 decrease.
HOUSTON
News/Talk
KTRH 3.6 – 3.4, #9 – #14 (Rockets)
KPRC . 3 – .4, #28 – #28
News
KXYZ .1 – .1 #34 – #33
Sports Talk
KILT-AM 1.6 – .7, #21 – #25
KBME .6 – .5, #27 – #27 (Rockets)
KILT-AM Stream .3 – .1, #28 – #33
KFNC .2 – .1, #33 – #33
Public Radio News/Talk
KUHF 2.8 – 2.8, #19 – #17
ATLANTA
News/Talk
WSB-AM & WSBB 8.6– 7.3, #1 – #3
WFOM .6 – .5, #27 – #26
WGKA .3 – .3, #30 – #30
WAOK .2 – .1, #31 – #34
WAOK Stream .1 – DNA, #36 – DNA
WSRV-HD3 Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
News
WBIN .1 – DNA, #36 – DNA
Sports Talk
WZGC 4.2 – 3.6, #8 – #11 (Hawks)
WCNN 2.2 – 2.1, #16 – #17
WZGC Stream .8 – .5, #24 – #26 (Hawks)
Public Radio News/Talk
WABE 4.0 – 3.6, #9 – #11
WRAS .7 – .5, #25 – #26
WABE-HD3 .1 – DNA, #36 – DNA
Note: News/talk WSB-AM & WSBB’s -1.3 (8.6 – 7.3) represents Atlanta’s highest (6+) January 2024 – February 2024 decrease.
PHILADELPHIA
News/Talk
WPHT 2.2 – 2.0, #16 – #15
WKXW 1.3 – 1.1, #23 – #24
WPHT Stream .7 – .8, #26 – #26
WURD .4 – .4, #28 – #27
WURD Stream .2 – .2, #30 – #29
WKXW Stream DNA – .1, DNA – #32
WDEL-AM DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
News
KYW & WPHI 6.2 – 6.0, #5 – #5
KYW & WPHI Stream .1 – .3, #32 – #28
WTEL DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Sports Talk
WIP 7.0 – 5.7, #4 – #6
WIP Stream 2.3 – 2.0, #15 – #15
WPEN-FM 1.5 – 1.2, #21 – #22 (76ers, Flyers)
Public Radio News/Talk
WHYY 3.1 – 3.3, #10 – #12
Note: Sports talk WIP’s -1.3 (7.0 – 5.7) represents Philadelphia’s highest (6+) January 2024 – February 2024 decrease.
NASSAU-SUFFOLK (LONG ISLAND)
News/Talk
WABC 1.5 – 1.8, #18 – #17
WOR 1.1 – 1.2, #19 – #19
WLIR .1 – .2, #32 – #27
News
WINS-FM 4.8 – 5.1, #5 – #3
WCBS-AM 2.2 – 1.7, #15 – #18
WINS-FM Stream 1.0 – .7, #20 – #23
Business News WBBR .3 – .4, #26 – #26
WCBS-AM Stream .1 – .2, #32 – #27
Sports Talk
WFAN-FM & AM 4.6 – 2.7, #7 – #12 (Brooklyn Nets, New Jersey Devils)
WFAN-FM & AM Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA (Brooklyn Nets, New Jersey Devils)
WEPN-FM DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA (Knicks, Islanders, Rangers)
Public Radio News/Talk
WSUF .3 – .2, #26 – #27
Note: Sports talk WFAN’s -1.9 (4.6 – 2.7) represents the highest (6+) January 2024 – February 2024 decrease by any station in these 12 PPM-markets.
RIVERSIDE
News/Talk
None
News
KFOO .1 – DNA, #21 – DNA
Sports Talk
KPWK .1 – .5, #21 – #19
Public Radio News/Talk
KVCR .4 – .5 #20 – #19
KPCC DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
SAN JOSE
News/Talk
KSFO 1.8 – 2.1, #20 – #15
KSFO Stream DNA – .2, DNA – #30
News
KCBS-AM & KFRC 5.2 – 5.4, #4 – #4
KCBS-AM & KFRC Stream DNA – .3, DNA – #26
KNEW .2 – .3, #28 – #26
Sports Talk
KNBR 4.7 – 3.6, #5 – #7
KGMZ 2.8 – 2.0, #10 – #19 (Golden State Warriors)
KGO Stream .8 – .3, #26 – #26
KTCT .3 – .3, #27 – #26
KGO .2 – .2, #28 – #30
KGMZ Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA (Golden State Warriors)
Public Radio News/Talk
None
Notes: Sports talk KNBR’s -1.1 (4.7 – 3.6) represents San Jose’s highest (6+) January 2024 – February 2024 decrease.
Sharks’ games are carried on the Sharks Audio Network.
MIDDLESEX-SOMERSET-UNION
News/Talk
WKXW 7.4 – 7.2, #1 – #2
WOR 2.7 – 3.6, #9 – #9
WKXW Stream .8 – 1.1, #20 – #18
News
WINS-FM 2.7 – 2.4, #9 – #11
WCBS-AM .9 – .8, #19 – #19
WINS-FM Stream .5 – .5, #22 – #23
WCBS-AM Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Sports Talk
WFAN-FM & AM 2.7 – 2.9, #9 – #10 (Brooklyn Nets, New Jersey Devils)
WFAN FM & AM Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA (Brooklyn Nets, New Jersey Devils)
WEPN-FM DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA (Knicks, Islanders, Rangers)
Public Radio News/Talk
None
Up next: February 2024 overviews for: Washington, DC; Boston; Miami; Seattle; Detroit; Phoenix; Minneapolis; San Diego; Tampa; Denver; Baltimore; and St. Louis.
The 13th annual edition of World Radio Day (WRD) celebrated this past February 13 saw a record number of UNESCO Member States joining in the celebrations, with over 150 countries taking part. Particularly of note was the spread of commemorations throughout geographical regions. According to the WRD Secretariat, many broadcasters and radio stations worldwide aired special programs or news segments, and authorities in different countries organized or participated in events, highlighting the continued relevance and importance of radio. As part of WRD this year, UNESCO led an initiative partnering with 14 regional and international broadcasting organizations, urging car manufacturers to keep terrestrial radio receivers in vehicles to preserve information as a public good. (https://www.unesco.org/en/days/world-radio/broadcasters-call). The call was highly successful and broadly taken onboard by international opinion leaders. Engagements, reach and impressions on social media platforms were also huge, with millions of individual and institutional posts attesting to the importance of radio. Authorities at UNESCO tell TALKERS, “From the sheer number of observances of World Radio Day, it is clear it is a major UN day celebrated globally.” TALKERS publisher Michael Harrison, who served as executive advisor to UNESCO for WRD 2024 states, “This positive news about the effectiveness of this year’s celebration serves as an inspiration to the millions of us around the globe who recognize radio’s first century informing, educating and entertaining with the belief that it will continue to be an iconic and vitally relevant platform for the betterment of society for many years to come.”
By Steve Lapa
Lapcom Communications Corp
President
Is that host read you are pitching “baked-in?”
No, I am not talking baked in the content, as in before the break with all the produced commercials. I am talking about “baked-in” the audio that will live on as long as that show is available.
Still confused? You should ask someone who has handled an actual audio podcast avail. Some advertisers and their ad agencies are shaping the future and “baked-in” is a fundamental element of the new-think that is pushing the needle on podcast CPM, while your team struggles to compete for low CPM based on old school models that are dropping like flies.
The good news is that host read is still the gold standard that moves the listener to action. The bad news is radio station sellers are hanging onto older strategies that have little room in a future filled with millions of audio podcasts that contain no music and feature comedy, news, talk, opinion, lifestyle, sports, politics, entertainment, financial, medical, legal, self-help, religion, even foreign language – as in nothing but the human voice and a little production.
Sound familiar? I call it the great sales equalizer: the host read.
So how can this magical host read have such a dramatic impact in this super-crowded environment, yet be so underappreciated on radio stations coast to coast? Let us look at the three legs of the sales stool that have never changed.
1. The seller. Most radio sellers are presenting the host read the same way they did since their first order. What is new, different, and exciting in the way you present your talent today?
2. The audience. Size matters, intimacy matters, performance matters. Can you demonstrate how your host-audience relationship fulfills those criteria and generates a response for your advertisers?
3. The inventory. Why do we still have the same number of host reads in every hour of a show? Anyone have the courage to vary the inventory or pricing throughout a show?
The podcast world is leading the way to a future filled with:
1. Baked-In host reads.
2. Pre-roll, mid-roll, and post-roll price differences.
3. Commercial inventory limits.
4. Impression delivery options that demonstrate clear accountability.
There is a bright future in audio sales that will look and feel different from what we take for granted today. Make sure you are on the right side of the wave and not stuck in the mud.
Steve Lapa is the president of Lapcom Communications Corp. based in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Lapcom is a media sales, marketing, and development consultancy. Contact Steve Lapa via email at: Steve@Lapcomventures.com.
By Holland Cooke
Consultant
It’s not your imagination. The world has gone daffy. The USA is all-but boots-on-the-ground in rough neighborhoods around the world. Weather is getting even wackier. The next gun nut could open fire, at any moment, anywhere. 2024 campaign? It’s a long way to November. And even in this rebounding economy, supermarket prices still hit-home… if you can get there.
Here in Southern New England that could take up to an hour longer, as tens of thousands are inconvenienced every day, and will be for months – possibly two years we’re told – after an abrupt bridge closure along Interstate 195. Your daily commute is torture if you live here; and an unpleasant surprise awaits when you head to Cape Cod this summer, or if you’re just passing through this intersection where I-195 joins Maine-to-Miami I-95, the main artery through the most densely populated parts of the USA.
The good news for listeners is that serious structural defects were spotted BEFORE a deadly bridge collapse like we’ve seen in Minnesota and Pennsylvania and elsewhere in recent years. The good news for local media is that information changes throughout the day, and day-to-day, as the Department of Transportation continuously modifies lane merges and detours to cope. If you’re driving, you can’t NOT listen.
Presume that listeners are wondering “What NEXT???” If your station is known-for-knowing, listeners will keep coming back for more. Last week and the week before here, we demonstrated simple tweaks that make local news copy instantly more and helpful and relevant and understandable. This week: setting an expectation and delivering. Two tips:
Invite overtly. Try this imaging statement that has proven effective for setting a listening appointment to on-hour newscasts: “SO much is changing, SO quickly now. Stay close to the news.” Example: If you’re an affiliate, call it “a quick FOX News update, every half hour, throughout your busy day.” Doing so empowers the customers our local advertisers want pulling into the parking lot.
Then, make it sound different than last hour. Advance the story.
Example: news that “The New York Times is buying Wordle” broke in afternoon drive.
Next morning, same copy, word-for-word.
Better next-morning lead: “Wordle will remain free… for now.”
Avoid the listener thinking, “You already told me that,” by leading with a different aspect than last time. Every effort you make to sound fresh is well worth it.
Holland Cooke (HollandCooke.com) is a consultant working at the intersection of broadcasting and the Internet. He is the author of “The Local Radio Advantage: Your 4-Week Tune-In Tune-Up,” and “Close Like Crazy: Local Direct Leads, Pitches & Specs That Earned the Benjamins” and “Confidential: Negotiation Checklist for Weekend Talk Radio.” Follow HC on Twitter @HollandCooke and connect on LinkedIn
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
January 2024 PPM Data – Information for the January 2024 PPM ratings period (January 4 – January 31) has been released for: Washington, Boston, Miami, Seattle, Detroit, Phoenix, Minneapolis, San Diego, Tampa, Denver, Baltimore, and St. Louis.
The only requirement for a spoken-word station to be included below 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+).
WASHINGTON, DC
News/Talk
WMAL 3.1 – 4.5, #9 – #7
WFED DNA – .1, DNA – #29 (Capitals)
News
WTOP & WTLP 6.3 – 8.3, #4 – #2
WDCH .5 – .6, #23 – #23
WDCH Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Sports Talk
WJFK-FM 2.6 – 2.8, #15 – #15 (Capitals)
WJFK-FM Stream .6 – 1.0, #21 – #20 (Capitals)
WTEM .2 – .4, #26 – #25 (Wizards)
WTEM Stream .2 – .3, #26 – #26 (Wizards)
WJFK-AM DNA – .1, DNA – #29 (Capitals)
WSBN DNA – .1, DNA – #29
Public Radio News/Talk
WAMU 11.5 – 12.7, 27th month in succession at #1
Note: All-news WTOP & WTLP’s +2.0 (6.3- 8.3) represents a tie for the largest (6+) “Holiday” 2023 – January 2024 increase by any station in these 12 PPM-markets.
BOSTON
News/Talk
WRKO 3.1 – 2.8, #9 – #15
WXKS-AM .9 – .7, #24 – #23
News
News – Talk WBZ-AM 4.7 – 4.6, #5 – #6
Business news WRCA .1 – .1, #29 – #28
Sports Talk
WBZ-FM 9.2 – 11.2, #2 – #1 (Celtics, Bruins)
WEEI-FM 2.8 – 3.9, #13 – #11
WEEI-FM Stream .4 – DNA, #25 – DNA
WEEI-AM .1 – DNA, #29 – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
WBUR 6.1 – 6.0, #3 – #3
WGBH 3.9 – 4.2, #6 – #9
Note: Sports talk WBZ-FM’s +2.0 (9.2- 11.2) represents a tie for the largest (6+) “Holiday” 2023 – January 2024 increase by any station in these 12 PPM-markets.
MIAMI
News/Talk
WIOD 1.2 – 1.4, #23 – #23
News
None
Sports Talk
WQAM 1.3 – 1.2, #22 – #25 (Heat, Florida Panthers)
WINZ .5 – .5, #27 – #27
WMEN .1 – .2, #36 – #33
WQAM Stream .1 – .1, #36 – #36 (Heat, Florida Panthers)
WSFS-HD2 DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
WAXY DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
WLRN 3.3 – 4.1, #10 – #6
WLRN-HD2 .1 – DNA, #36 – DNA
SEATTLE
News/Talk
KIRO-FM 4.0 – 4.2, #6 – #7
KTTH 1.3 – 1.9, #23 – #21
KVI 1.0 – 1.3, #24 – #24
KPTR DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
News
KNWN-AM & KNWN-FM 2.3 – 2.6, #20 – #19
KHHO DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Sports Talk
KJR-FM 2.6 – 4.2, #17 – #7 (Kraken)
KIRO-AM 2.8 – 3.3, #15 – #14
KJR-AM .9 – .8, #25 – #25
Public Radio News/Talk
KUOW 6.2 – 6.9, #3 – #2
KSWS .1 – DNA, #32 – DNA
Note: Sports talk KJR-FM’s +1.6 (2.6- 4.2) represents a tie for Seattle’s largest (6+) “Holiday” 2023 – January 2024 increase.
DETROIT
News/Talk
WJR 2.4 – 2.1, #15 – #16
WFDF .4 – .5, #23 – #23
WJR Stream .1 – .1, #28 – #29
News
WWJ 4.3 – 5.6, #9 – #8 (Pistons)
WWJ Stream .2 – .4, #26 – #24 (Pistons)
WDFN .1 – .1, #28 – #29
Sports Talk
WXYT-FM 8.6 – 9.8, #2 – #1 (Pistons, Red Wings)
WXYT-FM Stream 1.2 – 1.8, #19 – #17 (Pistons, Red Wings)
WXYT-AM .2 – .3, #26 – #28
WXYT-AM Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
WDET 1.2 – 1.6, #19 – #19
WUOM 1.1 – 1.1, #21 – #21
PHOENIX
News/Talk
KFYI 2.9 – 3.1, #8 – #10
KTAR-FM 2.2 – 2.6, #14 – #14 (Suns)
News
None
Sports Talk
KMVP-FM 1.5 – 1.9, #23 – #20 (Suns, Arizona Coyotes)
KDUS .1 – .1, #32 – #31
KGME .1 – .1, #32 – #31
KTAR-AM .1 – .1, #32 – #31 (Suns, Arizona Coyotes)
KTAR-AM Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA (Suns, Arizona Coyotes)
KTAR-FM HD2 DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
KJZZ 2.6 – 3.0, #11 – #11
MINNEAPOLIS
News/Talk
WCCO 3.8 – 4.7, #10 – #10 (Minnesota Timberwolves)
KTMY 1.9 – 2.9, #17 – #14
KTLK-AM 1.6 – 1.8, #19 – #19
WCCO Stream DNA – .1, DNA – #31 (Minnesota Timberwolves)
News
KQQL-HD2 .1 – .1, #31 – #31
Sports Talk
KFXN 6.8 – 7.5, #3 – #2 (Minnesota Wild)
KQQL-HD3 .2 – .2, #27 – #27
KSTP-AM .1 – .1, #31 – #31
Public Radio News/Talk
KNOW 5.2 – 6.6, #4 – #4
KNOW Stream .7 – .8, #23 – #23
Note: Public radio news/talk KNOW’s +1.4 (5.2- 6.6) represents Minneapolis’ largest (6+) “Holiday” 2023 – January 2024 increase.
SAN DIEGO
News/Talk
KOGO 3.9 – 4.9, #6 – #5
KLSD .3 – .4, #28 – #25
News
None
Sports Talk
KWFN 2.8 – 3.9, #14 – #10
KGB-AM 1.0 – .8, #20 – #21
KWFN Stream .1 – DNA, #30 – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
KPBS 4.7 – 6.2, #4 – #2
Note: Public radio news/talk KPBS’ +1.5 (4.7- 6.2) represents a tie for San Diego’s largest (6+) “Holiday” 2023 – January 2024 increase.
TAMPA
News/Talk
WHPT 4.1 – 5.3, #7 – #3 (Lightning)
WFLA 3.2 – 4.1, #13 – #11
News
Business news WHNZ DNA – .1, DNA – #34
Sports Talk
WDAE 1.6– 2.1, #18 – #17
Public Radio News/Talk
WUSF 1.9 – 2.3, #17 – #16
WMNF-HD3 Stream .5 – .4, #23 – #26
WUSF Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Note: News/talk WHPT’s +1.2 (4.1- 5.3) represents Tampa’s largest (6+) “Holiday” 2023 – January 2024 increase.
DENVER
News/Talk
KOA 2.7 – 3.0, #14 – #14
KDFD 1.3 – 1.4, #22 – #22
KHOW 1.4 – 1.4, #19 – #22
News
None
Sports Talk
KKFN 3.5 – 4.0, #10 – #10
KKSE-FM 2.0 – 3.0, #18 – #14 (Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche)
KAMP DNA – .1, DNA – #35
KEPN .1 – DNA, #35 – DNA
KKSE-AM DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
KCFR 3.0 – 4.5, #13 – #7
KUNC .7 – 1.0, #26 – #25
BALTIMORE
News/Talk
WBAL 2.7 – 4.3, #11 – #9
WCBM 1.5 – 1.9, #17 – #15
News
WTOP & WTLP 1.0 – 1.4, #20 – #17
WDCH .8 – .9, #22 – #19
WQLL DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Sports Talk
WJZ-FM 4.5 – 4.8, #6 – #6
WJZ-FM Stream .1 – DNA, #31 – DNA
WJZ-AM DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Public Radio News/Talk
WYPR 3.4 – 3.4, #9 – #12
WYPR HD2 Stream .2 – DNA, #28 – DNA
Note: News/talk WBAL’s +1.6 (2.7- 4.3) represents a tie for Baltimore’s largest (6+) “Holiday” 2023 – January 2024 increase.
ST. LOUIS
News/Talk
KMOX 2.8 – 3.7, #14 – #13
KFTK 1.5 – 2.2, #17 – #15
KTLK-FM 1.1 – 1.3, #18 – #18
KMOX Stream .2 – .4, #24 – #23
KFTK Stream .2 – .2, #24 – #28
News
KATZ-FM HD2 .2 – .3, #24 – #25
Sports Talk
WXOS 3.9 – 5.7, #12 – #7 (Blues)
Public Radio News/Talk
KWMU 4.5 – 5.1, #8 – #9
Note: Sports talk WXOS’ +1.8 (3.9- 5.7) represents St. Louis’ largest (6+) “Holiday” 2023 – January 2024 increase.
Up next: January 2024 overviews for Portland; Charlotte; San Antonio; Sacramento; Pittsburgh; Salt Lake City; Las Vegas; Orlando; Cincinnati; Cleveland; Kansas City; and Columbus.
Mike.Kinosian@gmail.com
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).
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+).
NEW YORK
News/Talk
WABC 3.0 – 3.5, #11 – #11
WOR 1.2 – 1.7, #21 – #17
WKXW .8 – 1.0, #27 – #24
WKXW Stream .2 – .3, #37 – #35
News
WINS-FM 3.9 – 4.7, #9 – #6
WCBS-AM 1.6 – 1.7, #19 – #17
WINS-FM Stream .4 – .5, #32 – #27
Business News WBBR .3 – .4, #34 – #31
WCBS-AM Stream .1 – .2, #46 – #39
Sports Talk
WFAN FM & AM 2.3 – 2.7, #12 -#13 (Brooklyn Nets, New Jersey Devils)
WFAN FM & AM Stream .7 – .8, #28 -#25 (Brooklyn Nets, New Jersey Devils)
WEPN-FM 1.2 – DNA #21 – DNA (Knicks, Islanders, Rangers)
Public Radio News/Talk
WNYC-FM 4.1 – 4.5, #7 – #7
WNYC-AM 1.0 – 1.2, #23 – #22
LOS ANGELES
News/Talk
KFI 4.6 – 5.5, #4 – #3
KEIB .4 – .8, #30 – #33 (Clippers)
KRLA .4 – .6, #30 – #34
News
KNX-FM 2.5 – 2.8, #12 – #12
KNX-FM Stream .1 – .2, #40 – #39
Sports Talk
KLAC .8 – .9, #28 – #32 (Clippers)
Public Radio News/Talk
KPCC 2.0 – 2.3, #14 – #15
Notes: News/talk KFI’s +.9 (4.6 – 5.5) represents a tie for Los Angeles’ highest (6+) Holiday 2023 – January 2024 increase.
Flagship of the Lakers is sports talk KSPN, which is unlisted in this sweep.
Kings’ games are heard on the iHeartRadio app, while games of the Anaheim Ducks are heard on the Ducks stream.
CHICAGO
News/Talk
WGN 2.6 – 3.1, #11 – #10 (Blackhawks)
WLS-AM 1.7 – 1.9, #19 – #18
WLIP .3 – .4, #38 – #35
WVON .1 – .1, #43 – #41
WLS-AM Stream DNA – .1, DNA – #41
News
WBBM-AM & WCFS 4.9 – 6.2, #4 – #2
WBBM-AM & WCFS Stream .1 – .2, #43 – #38
Sports Talk
WSCR 2.5 – 3.4, #12 – #8 (Bulls)
WMVP 1.5 – 1.5, #20 – #20
WSCR Stream .4 – .6, #36 – #32 (Bulls)
Public Radio News/Talk
WBEZ 2.1 – 2.7, #15 – #13
SAN FRANCISCO
News/Talk
KSFO 1.4 – 1.5, #22 – #22
KSFO Stream .2 – .3, #32 – #30
News
KCBS-AM & KFRC 5.7 – 6.6, #3 – #3
KNEW .3 – .3, #29 – #30
KCBS-AM & KFRC Stream .1 – DNA, #38 – DNA
KKSF DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Sports Talk
KNBR 3.6 – 3.9, #7 – #6
KGMZ 2.0 – 2.4, #14 – #14 (Golden State Warriors)
KGO .2 – .2, #32 – #34
KGO Stream .2 – .2, #32 – #34
KTCT .4 – .2, #27 – #34
KGMZ Stream .2 – DNA, #32 – DNA (Golden State Warriors)
Public Radio News/Talk
KQED 6.9 – 7.9, #2 – #2
KALW .2 – .3, #32 – #30
Note: Sports talk KNBR is the flagship of the 49ers, which lost to the Chiefs in the Super Bowl.
DALLAS
News/Talk
WBAP 2.8 – 3.7, #14 – #9
KEGL 1.4 – 1.2, #27 – #29 (Mavericks)
KSKY .6 – .6, #33 – #32
KLIF-AM .4 – .5, #34 – #33
KSKY Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
News
News – Talk KRLD-AM 1.4 – 1.7, #27 – #24
News – Talk KRLD-AM Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Sports Talk
KTCK 4.2 – 5.6, #3 – #1 (Stars)
KRLD-FM 2.9 – 2.8, #13 – #17
KRLD-FM Stream .3 – .4, #35 – #35
Public Radio News/Talk
KERA 3.5 – 4.0, #6 – #7
Note: Sports/talk KTCK’s +1.4 (4.2 – 5.6) represents Dallas’ highest (6+) Holiday 2023 – January 2024 increase.
HOUSTON
News/Talk
KTRH 2.6 – 3.6, #17 – #9 (Rockets)
KPRC . 5 – .3, #28 – #28
News
None
Sports Talk
KILT-AM 1.5 – 1.6, #21 – #21
KBME .6 – .6, #27 – #27 (Rockets)
KILT-AM Stream .3 – .3, #30 – #28
KFNC .2 – .2, #31 – #33
Public Radio News/Talk
KUHF 2.4 – 2.8, #18 – #19
ATLANTA
News/Talk
WSB-AM & WSBB 7.4– 8.6, #2 – #1
WFOM .4 – .6, #27 – #27
WGKA .1 – .3, #31 – #30
WAOK .1 – .2, #31 – #31
WAOK Stream DNA – .1, DNA – #36
WSRV-HD3 Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
News
WBIN DNA – .1, DNA – #36
Sports Talk
WZGC 3.5 – 4.2, #9 – #8 (Hawks)
WCNN 1.4 – 2.2, #20 – #16
WZGC Stream .3 – .8, #29 – #24 (Hawks)
Public Radio News/Talk
WABE 3.3 – 4.0, #11 – #9
WRAS .8 – .7, #24 – #25
WABE-HD3 DNA – .1, DNA – #36
PHILADELPHIA
News/Talk
WPHT 1.7 – 2.2, #19 – #16
WKXW 1.2 – 1.3, #23 – #23
WPHT Stream .7 – .7, #26 – #26
WURD .3 – .4, #27 – #28
WURD Stream .2 – .2, #29 – #30
WDEL-AM DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
WKXW Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
News
KYW & WPHI 4.7 – 6.2, #6 – #5
KYW & WPHI Stream .1 – .1, #30 – #32
WTEL DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Sports Talk
WIP 5.7 – 7.0, #4 – #4
WIP Stream 1.5 – 2.3, #20 – #15
WPEN-FM 1.3 – 1.5, #22 – #21 (76ers, Flyers)
Public Radio News/Talk
WHYY 2.8 – 3.1, #9 – #10
NASSAU-SUFFOLK (LONG ISLAND)
News/Talk
WABC 1.1 – 1.5, #20 – #18
WOR 1.0 – 1.1, #22 – #19
WLIR .1 – .1, #35 – #32
News
WINS-FM 3.3 – 4.8, #9 – #5
WCBS-AM 2.5 – 2.2, #12 – #15
WINS-FM Stream .9 – 1.0, #23 – #20
Business News WBBR .2 – .3, #30 – #26
WCBS-AM Stream .1 – .1, #35 – #32
Sports Talk
WFAN-FM & AM 3.5 – 4.6, #7 – #7 (Brooklyn Nets, New Jersey Devils)
WFAN-FM & AM Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA (Brooklyn Nets, New Jersey Devils)
WEPN-FM 2.7 – DNA, #11 – DNA (Knicks, Islanders, Rangers)
Public Radio News/Talk
WSUF .2 – .3, #30 – #26
RIVERSIDE
News/Talk
None
News
KFOO DNA – .1, DNA – #21
Sports Talk
KPWK .2 – .1, #18 – #21
Public Radio News/Talk
KVCR .3 – .4 #16 – #20
KPCC DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
SAN JOSE
News/Talk
KSFO 1.5 – 1.8, #19 – #20
KSFO Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
News
KCBS-AM & KFRC 4.5 – 5.2, #4 – #4
KNEW .3 – .2, #28 – #28
KCBS-AM & KFRC Stream .2 – DNA, #30 – DNA
Sports Talk
KNBR 3.9 – 4.7, #6 – #5
KGMZ 1.5 – 2.8, #19 – #10 (Golden State Warriors)
KGO Stream .7 – .8, #26 – #26
KTCT .8 – .3, #25 – #27
KGO .3 – .2, #28 – #28
KGMZ Stream .2 – DNA, #30 – DNA (Golden State Warriors)
Public Radio News/Talk
None
Notes: Sports/talk KGMZ’s +1.3 (1.5 – 2.8) represents San Jose’s highest (6+) Holiday 2023 – January 2024 increase.
Sports talk KNBR is the flagship of the 49ers, which lost to the Chiefs in the Super Bowl.
Sharks’ games are carried on the Sharks Audio Network.
MIDDLESEX-SOMERSET-UNION
News/Talk
WKXW 5.7 – 7.4, #4 – #1
WOR 1.6 – 2.7, #15 – #9
WKXW Stream .7 – .8, #20 – #20
News
WINS-FM 1.8 – 2.7, #13 – #9
WCBS-AM 1.0 – .9, #18 – #19
WINS-FM Stream .3 – .5, #23 – #22
WCBS-AM Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA
Sports Talk
WFAN-FM & AM DNA – 2.7, DNA – #9 (Brooklyn Nets, New Jersey Devils)
WFAN FM & AM Stream DNA – DNA, DNA – DNA (Brooklyn Nets, New Jersey Devils)
WEPN-FM 1.0 – DNA, #18 – DNA (Knicks, Islanders, Rangers)
Public Radio News/Talk
None
Note: News/talk WKXW’s +1.7 (5.7 – 7.4) represents Middlesex-Somerset-Union’s highest (6+)Holiday 2023 – January 2024 increase.
Up next: January 2024 overviews for: Washington, DC; Boston; Miami; Seattle; Detroit; Phoenix; Minneapolis; San Diego; Tampa; Denver; Baltimore; and St. Louis.
By Holland Cooke
Consultant
If last week’s column didn’t out me as an utter Smerconish fan-boy, this week’s will. Find his 2/10 CNN show online. It may be the best hour of cable news Talk TV I’ve ever seen; and having hosted several hundred myself, I don’t say so casually.
After Special Counsel Robert K. Hur’s report on President Biden’s mishandling of classified material characterized him as a “sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory,” Michael’s poll asked: “Should Jill Biden suggest to her husband that he not seek re-election?”
50,504 votes (not a misprint): 63.85% Yes, 36.15% No.
Guest James Carville quipped that “Today is the youngest you’ll ever be for the rest of your life;” and he noted that LBJ didn’t drop out of the 1968 race until March.
Meanwhile, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals rejects Donald Trump’s claim of immunity from prosecution for the potential crimes tied to trying to stay in office despite losing the election…AND polls consistently demonstrate that most Americans don’t want a Biden-Trump rematch in 2024. Undaunted, Nikki Haley asks “do we really want two 80-year-olds” to be the choice?
With all due respect to Rush Limbaugh for leading the vaunted “Talk Radio Revolution” back then, this format’s golden age is NOW. We are in the suspense business. Milk it.
TALKERS publisher Michael Harrison asks, “Does the current crop of hosts, trained to preach to their target audience choirs, have the skill and balls to take advantage of the frustrated – even desperate – mood of the greater American public outside their narrow-minded core followers? And will their bosses allow them to even try?”
While I share his concern, I am advising news/talk stations that the “news” component is MUCH more tactically opportune than the “talk” – even for FOX News Radio affiliates which program major syndicated political hosts. ABC and CBS newscasts are also big assets, appointment listening if we promote overtly.
Specific goal: Add occasions-of-tune-in. How: “With SO much changing SO quickly now, stay close to the news. Check-in for a quick [name of network] update, every half hour…here. [dial positions, call letters].”
Local news people: This tactic will better expose your work too. Emulate your network’s writing style, latest-aspect-first, short sentences, use sound, and sound different than last hour.
Hosts: LISTEN. If callers barely let you get a word in edgewise, you’re playing this just right.
Holland Cooke (HollandCooke.com) is a consultant working at the intersection of broadcasting and the Internet. He is the author of “The Local Radio Advantage: Your 4-Week Tune-In Tune-Up,” and “Close Like Crazy: Local Direct Leads, Pitches & Specs That Earned the Benjamins”and “Confidential: Negotiation Checklist for Weekend Talk Radio.” Follow HC on Twitter @HollandCooke and connect on LinkedIn.
Triton Digital released its second annual U.S. Podcast Report that “provides insights into the evolving U.S. podcast landscape over the course of 2023, including listening habits, audience demographic data, and insights into the top podcasts, networks, and debuts from the Triton U.S. Podcast Ranker.” The report indicates the number of monthly podcast listeners continues to rise with 12% growth over the past two years. In 2023, 40% of the U.S. population reported listening to a podcast within the past month.
Other notable findings: 1) Older Americans and women are listening to podcasts at a faster rate, with a 22% increase in listeners over the age of 55 and a 19% increase in female listeners 18+ over the past two years; 2) Top podcast genres of 2023 were News (22% of downloads), True Crime (18%), and Comedy (15%). Of True Crime podcast listeners, 67% were female, of Comedy podcast listeners 62% were male, and of News podcast listeners 58% were male; 3) The top sales networks of 2023 in the Triton U.S. Podcast Ranker were SiriusXM Podcast Network at #1, NPR at #2, and Wondery at #3. The top podcast of the year was “NPR News Now.” Triton Digital SVP measurement products & strategy Daryl Battaglia says, “2023 was another year of significant growth for the podcast industry, and with increasing female and over 55+ audiences, we can expect more content production to serve those groups in the coming year. As podcast listenership continues to rise and reach new audiences, we’ll continue to provide our customers with in-depth insights around podcast consumption and listener habits in the coming year.” Get the full report 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
