August 2022 PPM Data – Information for the August 2022 sweep has been released for Washington, DC; Boston; Miami; Seattle; Detroit; Phoenix; Minneapolis; San Diego; Tampa; Denver; Baltimore; and St. Louis.
Nielsen Audio’s August 2022 sweep covered July 21 – August 17.
TALKERS magazine managing editor Mike Kinosian provides “Takeaways” for spoken-word stations finishing in their respective markets’ top twenty.
Cited as well are each particular city’s #1 station (6+) and loftiest (6+) upticks and drop-offs.
All comparisons noted are July 2022 – August 2022 (6+).
WASHINGTON, DC
News/Talk: Cumulus Media’s WMAL “105.9 FM – Where Washington Comes To Talk” 4.1 – 3.9, -.2, repeats in eighth-place
News: Hubbard Broadcasting-owned WTOP & WTLP “Washington’s Top News” 7.5 – 8.0, +.5, fourth to second
Audacy-owned business news WDCH “Bloomberg 99.1 FM” .5 – .6, +.1, #21 to #20
Sports Talk: Audacy’s WJFK-FM “106.7 The Fan” (Nationals) 2.6 – 2.8, +.2, #14 to #15
Public Radio News/Talk: American University-owned WAMU 10.1 – 11.6, +1.5, #1
Pacifica’s public radio news/talk-jazz hybrid KPFW flat at .6, continues at #20
Number One 6+: public radio news/talk WAMU, eighth month in succession, 10.1 – 11.6, +1.5
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Increase: public radio news/talk WAMU (+1.5)
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Decrease: contemporary Christian WGTS (-2.9)*
*Represents the largest July 2022 – August 2022 decrease (6+) of any station from these 12 PPM-markets – as well as the previous 12-PPM markets
BOSTON
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s WRKO “AM 680 The Voice Of Boston” 3.5 – 4.3, +.8, tenth to seventh
News – Talk: iHeartMedia-owned WBZ-AM “News Radio 1030” 4.3 – 4.6, +.3, seventh to sixth
Sports Talk: Beasley Media Group’s WBZ-FM “98.5 The Sports Hub” 5.8 – 7.5, +1.7, fourth to first
Audacy-owned WEEI-FM “93.7 Boston’s Sports Station” (Red Sox) 3.5 – 3.9, +.4, repeats in tenth-place
Public Radio News/Talk: Boston University’s WBUR 3.9 – 3.5, -.4, #8 to #11
WGBH Educational Foundation-owned WGBH 2.3 – 2.6, +.3, unchanged at #17
Number One 6+: sports talk WBZ-FM, first month, 5.8 – 7.5, +1.7
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Increase: sports talk WBZ-FM (+1.7)
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Decrease: classic hits-oldies WROR (-1.5)
MIAMI
News/Talk: None in the top twenty
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: None in the top twenty
Public Radio News/Talk: Dade County School Board-owned WLRN 2.6 – 2.9, +.3, #15 to #12
Number One 6+ (Tie): Cox Media Group urban AC WHQT, second straight month, 9.3 – 8.5, -.8 and co-owned adult contemporary WFEZ, first month, 8.8 – 8.5, -.3
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Increase: urban contemporary WEDR (+.6)
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Decrease: urban AC WHQT (-.8)
SEATTLE
News/Talk: Bonneville-owned KIRO-FM “97.3 FM” 6.7 – 6.1, -.6, first to fourth
News: Lotus Communications’ KNWN-AM & KNWN-FM “Northwest News Radio” 3.1 – 3.4, +.3, locked at #14
Sports Talk: Bonneville-owned KIRO-AM “710 AM ESPN Seattle” (Mariners) 5.8 – 6.2, +.4, second to third
Public Radio News/Talk: Northwest Public Radio’s KUOW 5.4 – 4.9, -.5, fifth to sixth
Number One 6+: iHeartMedia classic hits-oldies KJEB, first month, 5.7 – 6.6, +.9
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Increase: adult contemporary KSWD (+1.5)
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Decrease: classic rock KZOK (-1.2)
DETROIT
News/Talk: Cumulus Media’s WJR “News Talk 760 AM” 3.1 – 3.2, +.1, anchored at #13
News: Audacy-owned WWJ News Radio 950” (Pistons) 4.5 – 5.1, +.6, ninth to eighth
Sports Talk: Audacy’s WXYT-FM “97.1 The Ticket” (Tigers) 5.5 – 5.3, -.2, fifth to sixth and WXYT-FM’s internet stream, .9 – 1.5, +.6, #21 to #20
Public Radio News/Talk: University of Michigan-owned WUOM 2.1 – 1.7, -.4, flat at #19
Number One 6+: iHeartMedia urban contemporary WJLB, first month, 5.0 – 7.9, +2.9
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Increase: urban contemporary WJLB (+2.9)**
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Decrease: classic hits-oldies WOMC (-1.5)
**Represents the largest July 2022 – August 2022 increase (6+) of any station from these 12 PPM-markets – as well as the previous 12-PPM markets
PHOENIX
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s KFYI “News Talk 550” 4.8 – 3.9, -.9, fifth to ninth
Bonneville-owned KTAR-FM “News 92.3 FM” flat at 2.7, #17 to #18
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Bonneville’s KMVP-FM “98.7 Arizona’s Sports Station” (Arizona Diamondbacks) 1.7 – 2.2, +.5, #25 to #20
Public Radio News/Talk: Maricopa County Community College-owned KJZZ 5.4 – 6.2, +.8, third to second
Number One 6+: iHeartMedia adult contemporary KESZ, fifth month in a row, 6.8 – 6.7, -.1
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Increase: adult hits KYOT (+1.0)
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Decrease: country KMLE (-1.3)
MINNEAPOLIS
News/Talk: Audacy’s WCCO “News Talk 830” (Minnesota Twins) 4.4 – 4.8, +.4, repeats in tenth-place
Hubbard Broadcasting-owned KTMY “My Talk 107.1” flat at 3.3, #13 to #15
iHeartMedia’s KTLK-AM “Twin Cities News Talk AM 1130” 3.2 – 3.0, -.2, #14 to #17
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: iHeartMedia-owned KFXN “FM 100.3 K-Fan” 5.0 – 5.5, +.5, ninth to seventh
Public Radio News/Talk: Minnesota Public Radio’s KNOW 6.3 – 5.9, -.4, stays in fifth-place
Number One 6+: iHeartMedia classic hits-oldies KQQL, second month in a row, 7.6 – 8.2, +.6
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Increase: classical KSJN (+1.1)
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Decrease: CHR KDWB (-.9)
SAN DIEGO
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s KOGO “News Radio 600” flat at 3.4, #10 to #11
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Audacy-owned KWFN “97.3 The Fan” (Padres) 1.8 – 2.3, +.5, #18 to #15
Public Radio News/Talk: San Diego State University’s KPBS flat at 5.4, remains in fourth-place
Number One 6+: Local Media San Diego adult hits KFBG, fifth consecutive month, 9.8 – 8.8, -1.0
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Increase: CHR KHTS (+.7)
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Decrease: adult hits KFBG (-1.0)
TAMPA
News/Talk: Cox Media Group’s WHPT “102.5 The Bone – Real, Raw, Radio” 4.7 – 4.3, -.4, sixth to ninth
iHeartMedia-owned WFLA “News Radio 970” 2.9 – 2.7, -.2, flat at #13
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: iHeartMedia-owned WDAE “Tampa Bay’s Sports Radio” (Rays) 1.8 – 1.6, -.2, carries on at #19
Public Radio News/Talk: University of South Florida’s WUSF 2.8 – 2.7, -.1, #14 to #13
Number One 6+: Cox Media Group adult contemporary WDUV, twelfth month in succession, 8.2 – 9.0, +.8
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Increase: adult contemporary WWRM (+1.0)
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Decrease: classic hits-oldies WRBQ (-1.3)
DENVER
News/Talk: In the iHeartMedia cluster: KOA “News Radio 850” (Colorado Rockies) 2.4 – 2.6, +.2, #16 to #15; KHOW “Talk Radio 630” steady at 2.4, remains at #16; and KDFD “Freedom 93.7” flat at 1.7, #21 to #19
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Bonneville’s KKFN “104.3 The Fan” 2.6 – 2.9, +.3, #15 to #12
Public Radio News/Talk: Colorado Public Radio-owned KCFR unchanged at 4.0, repeats in ninth-place
Number One 6+: Bonneville adult contemporary KOSI, first month, 6.2 – 7.1, +.9
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Increase: adult contemporary KOSI (+.9)
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Decrease: jazz KUVO (-1.0)
BALTIMORE
News/Talk: Hearst Television’s WBAL News Radio 1090” (Orioles) 3.4 – 3.7, +.3, repeats in tenth-place
WCBM Maryland-owned WCBM “Talk Radio AM 680” 2.0 – 1.7, -.3, #15 to #17
Cumulus Media-owned WMAL “105.9 FM – Where Washington Comes To Talk” .5 – .8, +.3, #23 to #20
News: Audacy-owned business news WDCH “Bloomberg 99.1 FM” .5 – .8, +.3, #23 to #20
Sports Talk: Audacy’s WJZ-FM “Baltimore Sports Radio 105.7 The Fan” 3.4 – 4.1, +.7, tenth to eighth
Public Radio News/Talk: Your Public Radio Corporation-owned WYPR 3.6 – 3.8, +.2, remains in ninth-place
Number One 6+: Radio One urban AC WWIN-FM, first month, 8.4 – 8.5, +.1
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Increase: sports talk WJZ-FM (+.7)
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Decrease (Tie): country WPOC and contemporary Christian WRBS-FM (-1.3
ST. LOUIS
News/Talk: Audacy’s KMOX “The Voice Of St. Louis” (Cardinals) 5.3 – 4.9, -.4, stays in tenth-place and cluster-mate KFTK “Talk 97.1 FM” 1.8 – 2.0, +.2, #17 to #16
iHeartMedia-owned KTLK-FM “104.9 The Patriot” 1.2 – .9, -.3, #18 to #19
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Hubbard Broadcasting’s WXOS “101 ESPN” flat at 4.1, repeats at #11
Public Radio News/Talk: University of Missouri-owned KWMU 3.0 – 3.5, +.5, #14 to #12
Number One 6+: Hubbard Broadcasting alternative KPNT, first month, 9.0 – 10.0, +1.0
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Increase: alternative KPNT (+1.0)
Largest 6+ July 2022 – August 2022 Decrease: rock KSHE (-.9)
Up next: August 2022 overviews for Portland; Charlotte; San Antonio; Sacramento; Pittsburgh; Salt Lake City; Las Vegas; Orlando; Cincinnati; Cleveland; Kansas City; and Columbus.
Email Mike Kinosian at Mike.Kinosian@gmail.com
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Simulcasting on 98.7 HD-2, iHeartMedia Washington, DC launches “Freedom 104.7 – DC’s Real News. Real Talk.” Senior vice president of programming Jeff Kapugi states, “We are excited to welcome a number of best-in-class personalities to ‘Freedom 104.7.’ We are confident [the station] will quickly become a favorite destination for DMV talk radio listeners.” Premiere Networks executive vice president of affiliate sales Peter Tripi adds, “We’re thrilled to have our industry-leading talk lineup join ‘Freedom 104.7 & 98.7 HD-2.’ These stellar talents will provide entertaining, unique and insightful views on the latest news, politics and events that Washington, DC listeners are looking for.” The station’s weekday lineup includes: “America’s First News” (6:00 am – 9:00 am); Glenn Beck (9:00 am – 12:00 noon); Clay Travis & Buck Sexton (12:00 noon – 3:00 pm); Sean Hannity (3:00 pm – 6:00 pm); Jesse Kelly (6:00 pm – 9:00 pm); “Our American Stories” (9:00 pm – 12:00 midnight); “Coast to Coast Early Edition” (12:00 midnight – 1:00 am); and “Coast to Coast AM with George Noory” (1:00 am – 6:00 am). Approximately six months ago (1/5), WWDC-HD2 and 104.7 translator station W284CQ became “iHeart Sports DC”; it was not listed in Nielsen Audio’s May 2023 sweep. Among persons 6+ in that ratings period, American University public radio news/talk WAMU ranks first (11.4); Hubbard all-news WTOP & WTLP “Washington’s Top News” is second (8.0); Cumulus Media news/talk WMAL “105.9 FM – Where Washington Comes To Talk” finishes seventh (4.7); and Audacy business news WDCH “Bloomberg 99.1 FM” ranks #22 (.5).