January 2024 PPM Ratings – Part One
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.
should keep quarterback Justin Fields or trade him in the upcoming draft for the #1 pick. Parkins and Spiegel will kick off the discussion from Audacy Chicago’s Blue Cross Blue Shield Performance Stage from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Football experts and a live audience will join Parkins and Spiegel to weigh in on the looming decision. “The Score” ran a contest this week for a chance to attend the “QB1 Town Hall.” These winners will make up the crowd that will have the opportunity take part in the debate. WSCR VP of programming Mitch Rosen says, “This decision will determine the entire season’s trajectory and the fans are passionate about their views on it. We’re looking forward to opening up this conversation to our listeners and Bears faithful.” The show is being made available via the Audacy app & website, the station’s Twitch, and YouTube channels. 
. Saga Communications president and CEO Chris Forgy comments, “We regretted missing the opportunity to acquire these stations a number of years ago when the Neuhoff family acquired them. These stations are a great fit for Saga. We see a lot of opportunity with these stations and this market and are pleased that the family has decided to entrust Saga with continuing these station’s long-standing heritage of serving the Greater Lafayette region. Saga intends to continue building its business in radio by identifying and acquiring middle market stations in dynamic communities.” KALIL & CO., INC was the exclusive broker.
“ESPN 1460 Columbus,” and the Ohio News Network. Rogala comes to Columbus from the company’s Memphis television stations. TEGNA says, “During his career, Rogala has been on the leading edge of media convergence, leading stations to record ratings and revenue, building three media facilities, launching innovative, new local programming, and creating a groupwide sales training program.” 
its inception in 2010. Cook told his listeners, “It’s been a blast with you guys.” Cook is also a sportswriter for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He’ll leave that position after his last column appears on Sunday. Audacy Pittsburgh SVP and market manager Michael Spacciapolli comments, “From the first day ‘93.7 The Fan’ signed on the air, Ron brought instant credibility to the station with, not only with reputation as one of the top columnists in the market, but also a trusted voice that sports fans wanted to hear from. That is a rare combination, and to this day we are fortunate that Ron was here with us from the beginning.” 
market, Cumulus operates news/talk WBAP-AM/FM, news/talk KLIF-AM/FM, sports talk KTCK-AM/FM and two country music brands. Cumulus regional vice president Dan Bennett says, “I can’t say enough about our air talent and programming team who understand that serving our community in Dallas-Fort Worth means raising awareness for organizations that give a lift to people who need it. They give so much of their time to make a difference and 2023’s efforts show the incredible results.”
Holiday 2023 PPM Data – Information for the Holiday 2023 ratings period (December 7, 2023 – January 3, 2024) has been released for Portland, Charlotte, San Antonio, Sacramento, Pittsburgh, Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, Orlando, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Kansas City, and Columbus.
a number of on-air and off-air events. The station is presenting a sold-out listener event at the House of Blues on Friday (1/26). The sports talk format was launched when Cardinal Communications bought then KAAM-AM from Bonneville International and changed the calls to KTCK-AM and debuted the sports talk format. Cardinal would sell to Susquehanna Communications which would be acquired by Cumulus Media in 2006. All the while, The Ticket would garner ratings and revenue as one of the nation’s more successful sports talk outlets.
Holiday 2023 PPM Data – Information for the Holiday 2023 ratings period (December 7, 2023 – January 3, 2024) has been released for New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Nassau-Suffolk (Long Island), Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, San Jose, and Middlesex-Somerset-Union (New Jersey).
WWL-AM/FM, sports talk WWWL-AM, and four music brands. Barron succeeds Kevin Cassidy, who was named SVP and market manager of Audacy Chicago in December. Additionally, Bob Mackay assumes the role of vice president of sales for Audacy Dallas after serving in the same post in Austin. And three regional presidents add responsibilities to their regions as Doug Abernethy picks up regional and direct oversight of Audacy Austin, Brian Purdy adds regional oversight for Audacy Chicago, Madison, and Milwaukee, and Mark Hannon assumes regional oversight of Audacy Minneapolis. Audacy COO Susan Larkin comments, “We have a very strong leadership team that has enabled us to make strategic changes and promote talent with multi-year track records of success. These leadership moves continue to position our local brands to deliver exceptional listener experiences and client value while reinforcing our commitment to excellence in the communities we serve.”
re-join WIP once a successor is named. Audacy says a nationwide search is currently underway. The WIP co-host position opened after Jon Marks announced his exit from the station for personal reasons in December. Audacy Philadelphia SVP and market manager David Yadgaroff says, “We’re very excited to bring Spike home to Philadelphia and SportsRadio 94WIP. This is a unique opportunity to add a great talent with a long history in our marketplace to one of our most popular dayparts, and we’re looking forward to having Spike reunite with his longtime friend and colleague Ike Reese and Jack Fritz to shape the future of afternoon drive at WIP.” Eskin comments, “I am thrilled to be able to work with Ike and Jack in afternoons at 94WIP. It’s now the third job of a lifetime I’ve had the opportunity to do. Leaving WFAN and CBS Sports Radio is an incredibly difficult decision. I’m surrounded by talented, great people, and it’s been an amazing experience. I’d like to thank David Yadgaroff, Jeff Sottolano and Rod Lakin for this opportunity, and Chris Oliviero for my time in New York.”
tomorrow (1/4). Audacy San Diego SVP and market manager Michael Valenzuela says, “We’re excited to kick off the next era of our station’s midday 
programming with the additions of two seasoned broadcasters in Annie and Craig. We have no doubt their vast knowledge of this city’s sports scene will add extraordinary value to our local content offering and can’t wait to see them get the ball rolling.” Heilbrunn says, “I’m so excited for this opportunity and eager to contribute to the impressive lineup already established at ‘97.3 The Fan.’” Elsten adds, “I couldn’t be more excited to be partnered with someone as talented and respected as Annie. To do so on ‘97.3 The Fan’ is the perfect pairing. I know we will work hard to make middays a fun place to hang out every day and a great place to talk Padres.”
director and operations manager Matt Fishman says, “Tim’s extensive background in the sports talk format is invaluable as we continue to grow ‘97.1 The Fan’ and ‘1460 ESPN’ here in Columbus. I look forward to watching Tim grow in this new role and seeing his impact on the team and the overall product.” Station manager Cody Welling adds, “For the last several months, Tim has expressed the interest and ability to grow as a broadcaster and as a programmer. As ‘97.1 The Fan’ continues to innovate as one of the elite sports radio properties in the United States, I’m excited to see the contributions that Tim will deliver for our station and the community.”
midday slot. Hardy has also lent his voice and creative talents to various platforms across the station, including the creation of the wildly popular ‘Fuppets’ videos for Felger & Mazz. In addition, he has been the longtime host of the ‘Sports Hub Golf Club’ show and can also be heard on Beasley’s Rock 92.9.” Morning host Fred Toucher says, “I’ve known Hardy and admired his talent for many years. I’m very excited to begin this new chapter and feel revitalized by the new opportunity.” Hardy comments, “As a lifelong radio guy, I’m thrilled for this opportunity. I’m looking forward to working with Fred and the rest of the morning show crew on what I believe will be a great show.” Station PD Rick Radzik states, “Hardy is one of the most talented and creative individuals I have ever worked with in radio. Teaming him with Fred was just a natural fit for our new morning show. I look forward to them providing great content and entertaining our listeners for years to come.”
High Sports, the other a piece by Michael Roberts in alt-weekly Westword that analyzes the state of Bonneville’s KKFN “104.3 The Fan.” McKee (along with several others) was let go by “The 
Fan” in September after the station was beat in the ratings by Stan Kroenke’s crosstown KKSE-FM “Altitude Sports Radio.” “The Fan” PD Raj Sharan was ousted shortly thereafter, and former ESPN Radio programmer Amanda Brown was recently brought aboard as PD to right the ship. Roberts’ piece chronicles the rise of “The Fan” – as well as its recent struggles. Ironically, shortly after being let go, McKee found work at his former competitor and now co-hosts the 12:00 noon to 3:00 pm show at “Altitude Sports Radio” with former “Fan” host Tyler Polumbus and Scott Hastings. 
next best competitor – YouTube Music – at 31%. When it comes to Blacks 35-49, AM/FM reaches 90% of that demographic. The Nielsen report dips into Edison Research’s Share of Ear study and notes that when it comes to share of daily time spent listening to all audio sources (Black adults 18+) 44% of that time is spent with AM/FM radio compared to its next best competitor – streaming audio – with 14%. Not surprisingly, when it comes to the top radio formats listened to by Blacks 18+, rhythmic music stations rank at the top. However, out of the 20 radio formats Nielsen lists in its study, news/talk comes in as the 6th most-listened-to format with a monthly reach of almost 2.4 million. That comes out ahead of sports talk with a monthly reach of almost 1.98 million. 
from the study include: 1) the proportion of AM/FM radio in-car listening rose 9% year-over-year and is on par with pre-pandemic levels of listening; 2) spoken-word content listening is at an eight-year high with 39% of ad-supported listening (including AM/FM, streaming and podcasts) devoted to news/talk, talk, and sports; and 3) looking at Persons 25-54, the share of ad-supported audio time spent with personalities/talk shows has increased the most – from 11% of ad-supported listening in Q4 2016 to 19.4% in Q3 of 2023. 
organization addressing the essential education and enrichment needs of children and youth in foster care in Washington State. The 2023 fundraiser includes an online auction featuring one-of-a-kind sports packages from the Seattle Seahawks and Seattle Mariners, autographed Seahawks merchandise, and more. Bonneville SVP and market manager Cathy Cangiano says, “It is remarkable to celebrate 35 years of partnership between KIRO Newsradio and Treehouse in producing Holiday Magic. We have worked with Treehouse to create the Holiday Magic Campaign longer than any other community initiative and it has become a part of our purpose and mission.”
the company. Dove, who starts on January 1, comes to Alpha Media from iHeartMedia where he most recently served as Pacific Northwest Region president. Alpha Media president and CEO Bob Proffitt commented on the announcement, “I am very excited to have Robert lead us to new heights, opportunities, and successes. He knows Portland like no other broadcaster, has deep relationships and knowledge of our city’s intricacies, and will be a great addition to our team of market managers all across America.” Dove adds, “I’m very excited to join the Alpha Media team. As a native Portlander having the chance to work with some of Portland radio’s most iconic brands is very rewarding and fulfilling. I can’t wait to get started.” 
Cumulus operates news/talk WXLM-AM in the New London market and news/talk WPRO-AM/WEAN-FM and sports talk WPRV-AM in Providence. Cumulus Media president of operations Dave Milner states, “Holly is an extremely effective and capable leader. Having her lead New London in addition to Providence allows for us to provide enhanced solutions for customers in Rhode Island and Eastern Connecticut.”
company operates news/talk WHLD-AM, Buffalo; sports talk WRIE-AM, Erie; and sports talk WSKO-AM, Syracuse as well as 11 music-formatted stations. Cumulus Media president of operations Bob Walker states, “We are pleased to expand Beth’s responsibilities over these three key markets for Cumulus. Her deep experience and effectiveness as a leader make her a natural choice for this enhanced role.” 
McCaffrey has been co-host of the “Murph and Mac” show with Brian Murphy, who appears to still be employed with the station. The dismissal of Santangelo spells the end of the evening call-in show that’s been part of the station for the past 51 years. Station program director Adam Copeland– who also co-hosts the afternoon show with Tom Tolbert – said on the program, “It’s been a really difficult day. I love this building, I love this station, I love working with you, Tom, and I’ve listened to you for years. I love a lot of people. I love the guys we let go of today. I’m looking forward to the future, but I really think we need to tip our cap and applaud the work that those guys have done.” 
November 2023 PPM Data – Information for the November 2023 ratings period (October 12 – November 8) has been released for Portland, Charlotte, San Antonio, Sacramento, Pittsburgh, Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, Orlando, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Kansas City, and Columbus.
WEEI-FM, Boston. He’ll continue to lead his program that includes cast members Jermaine Wiggins, Courtney Cox and Chris Curtis. Audacy Boston SVP and market manager Mike Thomas states, “We are thrilled to extend Greg’s contract and keep the momentum going for his award-winning morning show. We look forward to having Greg, alongside Jermaine and Courtney, continue to set the tone for our weekday programming and deliver entertaining content for our listeners for the foreseeable future.”
her Eugene, Oregon management role and becomes regional vice president. Cumulus operates news/talk outlet KKOH-AM, Reno; news/talk KUGN-AM & sports talk KUJZ-FM in Eugene, plus six music brands. Cumulus president, operations Bob Walker says, “We are thrilled to expand Tricia’s responsibilities and welcome her back to Reno. Her experience and relationships in the market are unmatched.”