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Wednesday, September 6, 2017

UPDATED: WFAN, New York’s Craig Carton Arrested on Fraud Charges; Allegedly Operated Ponzi Scheme to Pay Gambling Debts.  The New York Post is reporting that WFAN, New York morning drive personality Craig Carton was arrested early this morning (9/6) by the FBI on charges of fraud.  According to the complaint, federal authorities say Carton and business partner Joseph Meli bilked two investors out of $3.6 million, while Carton alone got another $2 million out of the same two investors.  The feds say the two set up a Ponzi scheme related to investments in a concert ticket resale agency that didn’t exist.  The complaint goes on to say that Carton forged documents to fool investors into believing they had a deal to get concert tickets at cost.  Court papers go on to say Carton’s motive was to pay off millions of dollars’ worth of gambling debts he’d accrued.  Carton co-hosts the “Boomer and Carton” show on WFAN, New York.  Additionally, Bloomberg is reporting that Meli was first investigated in January by authorities for an investment scam involving tickets to the hit Broadway musical Hamilton.  The investigation then expanded, leading to this morning’s arrest of Carton.  Wealthy investors in the Hamilton case reportedly included Dell Computers founder Michael Dell and Paul Tudor Jones. Station owner CBS RADIO has stated only that it’s “aware of the situation” and is cooperating with authorities.  Read the Post story here. Check out the Bloomberg piece here.

Weisman: Carton Could Face Stiff Sentence.  TALKERS magazine legal editor Steven J.J. Weisman writes today about the case of WFAN, New York morning personality Craig Carton’s arrest on charges of fraud.  As noted in the story above, Carton and co-conspirators allegedly concocted a Ponzi-like scheme in order to, in Carton’s case, pay off large gambling debts.  Weisman says that Carton also faces civil securities fraud charges.  Read more here.

Alpha Media Sells 20 Stations to Dick Broadcasting.  This deal involves three markets – Greenville/New Bern, North Carolina; Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; and Savannah/Hilton Head.  We don’t know the price Alpha Media is getting from Dick Broadcasting for the 20 stations at this point. Alpha Media chairman Larry Wilson says, “I’ve known [Dick Broadcasting owner and CEO] Allen Dick for many, many years and am thrilled to assist him in growing his company with the sale of these three great markets.  My vision of this industry aligns with Allen’s, which makes me confident these stations and talented employees are in great hands.”  Spoken-word stations involved in the deal include sports talk WRNS, Kinston, North Carolina and news/talk WRNN-FM, Myrtle Beach.

Cooke: Report from the RAIN Summit.  Media consultant Holland Cooke reports from Austin where broadcasters are gathering for the NAB/RAB Radio Show and yesterday’s RAIN Summit.  There, RAIN chief Kurt Hanson delivered his state-of-the-industry address.  There’s a lot of focus on the smart speaker trend and what the technology can mean for radio broadcasters.  Edison Research president Larry Rosen said his research shows people are passionate about their smart speaker, “65% of users surveyed say they ‘wouldn’t want to go back to life before they owned one.’”  When asked how they listen to audio most often, the top three responses were: “smartphone/tablet – 28%, AM/FM radio – 20%, and smart speaker – 18%.”  Read more from Cooke’s report here.

Houston Radio Stations Band Together for Harvey Relief.  Houston-area radio stations from six radio companies – CBS RADIO, iHeartMedia, Cox Media Group, Cumulus Media, Radio One, and Univision – are working together to raise funds for the Houston Food Bank.  Twenty-five Houston stations will air pre-recorded and live announcements requesting donations to the food bank Friday, September 8 through Sunday, September 10.  Texas Association of Broadcasters president Oscar Rodriguez says, “Radio’s strength is rooted in its connection to the community and Houstonians rely on radio to inform, protect and nourish their spirits.  Now, Houston radio stations come together to literally nourish those harmed by Hurricane Harvey.  So starts Houston’s recovery, with the power of its people – and radio – behind it.”

FOX Sports Radio Unveils Revised Weekend Schedule; Announces Addition of Rob Ryan to Sunday Afternoon Show.  Veteran NFL coach Rob Ryan is joining FOX Sports Radio to co-host the Sunday 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm ET show this fall.  Ryan is partnered with FSR personality Mark Willard for the show that debuts on Sunday (9/10).  Ryan says, “I’m looking forward to telling the audience the real story behind the games and providing insights that have been garnered from years of experience.  I’m really excited to join this awesome FSR team and looking forward to some great Sunday afternoons.”  Other former NFL players serving with the network this fall include: three-time Pro Bowler Lincoln Kennedy (Saturdays 6 am to 10 am ET), Super Bowl champion Brady Poppinga (Saturdays 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm), 13-year NFL veteran and NFC champion Ephraim Salaam (Sundays 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm) and former Notre Dame quarterback and first round draft pick Brady Quinn (Sundays 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm).

TALKERS News Notes. Sitting in for Westwood One syndicated late night talk star Jim Bohannon tomorrow night (9/7) will be WPHT, Philadelphia and WW1 syndicated host Walter Sterling.  He’ll be hosting the show from KDKA-AM, Pittsburgh.….FOX News Radio launches some new podcasts.  First is the news podcast “The Whip Around w/ John Saucier.”  This daily news podcast gives listeners the latest news, sports, entertainment, and social stories.  Also launching this month is “From Washington,” a weekly podcast taking a closer look at the groundbreaking news stories coming out of our nation’s capital.  Two others include “Children of Song,” a unique weekly podcast that explores what it’s like growing up surrounded by music; and “Lighthouse Faith,” in which FOX News religion correspondent Lauren Green uses her wealth of stories, vast network of contacts, and her own extensive study of theology to take the listener on a journey of spiritual discovery…..AdLarge Media announces the addition of the NBA-intensive Almighty Baller Radio Podcast Network exclusively to cabana, its growing brand for podcast services and digital audio ad buying.  Vice president of digital content for cabana Stephanie Vance says, “Almighty Baller breaks away from the ordinary with compelling content tailored to the specific interests of each podcast’s listeners.  The Almighty Baller podcast network blends its authority on all things NBA with an accessibility you don’t often find in sports programming.”…..Sun Broadcast Group and Shazam agree to a multi-year contract extension to continue their exclusive Shazam for Radio platform. The service allows programming and advertising content on radio stations across America to be recognized by the Shazam app, launching rich, interactive experiences in real time on listeners’ mobile devices…..ESPN Radio’s Ryen Russillo returned to the network’s air yesterday (9/5) and was honest and contrite about his arrest on criminal trespassing that happened in Wyoming while he was on vacation.  As you recall, Russillo was arrested after entering the wrong condominium while drunk and passing out in a state of undress in the unit.  He apologized to ESPN and to his listeners for his behavior.  Russillo was suspended for two weeks for the incident.

Michael Berry Is This Week’s Guest on Harrison Podcast.  One of the most interesting and provocative individuals on talk radio today, Michael Berry of KTRH, Houston, is this week’s guest on the award-winning PodcastOne series, “Up Close and Far Out with Michael Harrison,” as Texas’ largest city remains in the spotlight of our nation’s concerns.  Harrison and Berry discuss the talk show host’s personal and terrifying experience during the devastation of the storm.  He was in Louisiana on business when he got word that his wife and two young sons had to be rescued from the flood in a boat.  Berry talks about his efforts to get back to them in the chaos of closed roads and flooded routes.  Fortunately, the family was eventually safely reunited but the feelings and lessons learned will last a lifetime.  The conversation, however, does not stop there.  Berry – whose edgy satire often makes him the target of accusations of being a racist – is actually the opposite of a racist.  He is married to an Indian woman and the couple has two black, adopted sons from Ethiopia.  Berry candidly discusses his fascinating family life and personal views on matters of race and integration.  Emerging as a talk media figure to be taken quite seriously, he does two shows per day on the iHeartMedia Houston powerhouse in addition to being independently syndicated on a network of 20-plus stations.  He is a high-ranking member of the TALKERS Heavy Hundred.  He is this past year’s recipient of iHeartMedia’s in-house Talk Show Host of the Year award.  Though he portrays himself with somewhat of a redneck persona, Berry has impressive academic legal credentials and is a long-time, well-known figure in Houston where he once served as a member of the city council and as Mayor Pro Tem. His wife, Nandita Venkateswaran Berry, is a former Texas Secretary of State.  Michael Harrison describes him as “one of the most interest people ever to appear on this podcast.”  To listen to the podcast in its entirety, please click here or click on the “Up Close and Far Out” player box located in the right-hand column on every page of Talkers.com.

North Korea Nuclear Threats, Status of DACA, New Hillary Clinton Book, Florida Braces for Irma/Harvey Aftermath, Houston Rockets Sold, MLB Action, and NFL Regular Season Begins/Elliott Suspension Issue Among Top News/Talk Stories Yesterday (9/5).  North Korea’s nuclear threats against the United States; the status of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Act; Hillary Clinton’s new book that appears to blame Bernie Sanders for Donald Trump’s victory in 2016; Hurricane Irma’s threat to South Florida and the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey; the NBA’s Houston Rockets are sold for a record $2.2 billion; the beginning of the regular NFL season and the suspension to be levied against the Cowboys’ Ezekiel Elliott were some of the most-talked-about stories on news/talk radio yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

Music Radio News and Career Moves. Madison classic rocker WIBA-FM names market pro John “Sly” Sylvester afternoon drive personality.  Station PD Van Edwards states, “We’re thrilled to bring Sly back to the place his amazing career began.  101.5 WIBA-FM is clearly the perfect place for Sly.  It always has been and always will be.”…..Adams Radio debuts a new rock station in the Fort Wayne market branded “103.3 The Fort.”  It airs on translator W277AK and is fed by the HD2 channel of WJFX-FM.  This is a format flip from talk as “The Patriot.”  The lineup includes the syndicated Billy Madison show and Westwood One’s Seattle-based “The Mens Room” in evenings…..The Tom Joyner Foundation Fantastic Voyage Cruise on the Carnival Breeze sets sail next April 29 – May 6 and will feature entertainers including: Chris Brown, Tamar Braxton, Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, Isley Brothers, O’Jays and more.  The “party with a purpose” is in its 19th year.  The chartered cruise features a customized seven-day itinerary with concerts, celebrities, inspiration, motivating seminars, and more while raising money to help keep students in school at Historically Black Colleges and Universities…..Entercom has announced today the launch of the “I’m Listening” campaign for mental health awareness and suicide prevention.  This campaign includes a two-hour, on-air special that will be broadcast live from Seattle on World Suicide Prevention Day (9/10).  The two-hour, live special will focus on personal stories from artists and celebrities while offering help and resources to listeners via a live call-in option.   The conversation will be led by KISW, Seattle morning personality BJ Shea and will feature guests such as Christine Moutier, M.D., chief medical officer of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and Dr. Ursula Whiteside, clinical psychologist, CEO of NowMattersNow.org.  Numerous musicians and celebrities are scheduled to appear on the program.

Round One of August PPM Data Released. The first of four rounds of ratings information from Nielsen Audio’s August 2017 PPM survey has been released for 12 markets including: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Nassau-Suffolk (Long Island), Riverside, San Jose, and Middlesex-Somerset-Union (New Jersey). The August 2017 survey period covered July 20 – August 16. View all the 6+ numbers from subscribing stations here.  Meanwhile, managing editor Mike Kinosian provides his “Takeaways” from these 12 PPM markets.

TWELVE TAKEAWAYS

1) New York – It’s an interesting tradeoff for CBS Radio classic hits-oldies WCBS-FM, which falters by one-half share to 6.1 (6+), thus halting at four a skein of successive up or flat trends that netted a combined seven-tenths (5.9 – 6.1 – 6.1 – 6.2 – 6.6, 6+). In return though, “New York’s Greatest Hits” advances from the runner-up slot to #1, a position it last held in May when it tied iHeartMedia adult contemporary WLTW “Lite FM.” A similar streak comes to an end for the just-mentioned WLTW, as its loss of seven-tenths (6.7 – 6.0, 6+) completely erases three straight gains that yielded that exact margin (6.0 – 6.1 – 6.5 – 6.7, 6+). After finishing at #1 the past three consecutive months, “106.7 Lite FM” drops to #2. A one-tenth increase by “Lite” in May halted four straight declines that produced a collective -7.3 since “Holiday” 2016 (13.3 – 7.2 – 7.1 – 6.2 – 6.0, 6+). Having notched four consecutive sweeps without an increase (4.1 – 4.1 – 4.1 – 4.0 – 3.9, 6+), co-owned rhythmic CHR WKTU (unchanged at #10) adds one-tenth to 4.0 (6+) and bypasses Emmis’ similarly-formatted WQHT “Hot 97 – #1 for Hip-Hop,” which returns the four-tenths it gained in July (4.2 – 3.8, -.4, 6+); “Hot 97” exits the top ten (#8 to #11). Steady at #13, Cumulus Media hot AC WPLJ “New York’s 95.5 PLJ” is up or flat for the fifth successive sweep for a cumulative +.4 (2.4 – 2.4 – 2.4 – 2.5 – 2.6 – 2.8, 6+), while its format rival – CBS Radio’s WNEW-FM “Fresh 102.7” (2.6 – 3.0, +.4, 6+) – climbs from #13 to #12. The two hot AC competitors were tied at 2.6 in July, but “Fresh” had held the advantage over WPLJ in each of the previous seven ratings periods. Frozen at 4.2 (6+) in June, July, and August and steady at #8, iHeartMedia urban contemporary WWPR “Power 105.1 New York’s Hip-Hop and R&B” is without a decrease for the seventh successive sweep and is up six-tenths in that stretch (3.6 – 3.6 – 3.6 – 3.7 – 3.8 – 4.2 – 4.2 – 4.2, 6+). Down or flat for the seventh straight time but for a net loss of only two-tenths (1.4 – 1.4 – 1.4 – 1.3 – 1.3 – 1.3 – 1.2 – 1.2, 6+), Cumulus Media news/talk WABC manages to climb from #22 to #21. In the market’s all-news race, CBS Radio’s WINS is up two-tenths to 4.9 (sixth to fifth, 6+), curtailing four straight dips that resulted in a collective -1.1 (5.8 – 5.3 – 5.1 – 4.8 – 4.7, 6+), while co-owned WCBS-AM – which was 2.4 (6+) in April and May and 2.7 (6+) in June and July – is off one-tenth in August to 2.6 (#12 to #14, 6+). Three full-shares separate Gotham’s two major CHRs: iHeartMedia-owned WHTZ “Z-100” has its third up or flat month (4.6 – 4.7 – 4.9 – 4.9, unchanged at #5, 6+) while CBS Radio’s WBMP “92.3 Amp” is steady at #19, but hasn’t had an increase since April for a collective loss of four-tenths (2.3 – 2.3 – 2.0 – 2.0 – 1.9, 6+).

2) Los Angeles – Having occupied the runner-up position in each of the past five sweeps and trending a very consistent 5.5 – 5.5 – 5.3 – 5.4 – 5.3 (March to July, 6+), CBS Radio smooth AC KTWV “The Wave” leaps six-tenths to 5.9 (6+) and maintains its #2 ranking. One-half share ahead of “The Wave” is iHeartMedia hot AC KBIG “My-FM,” which duplicates July’s +.3 (5.8 – 6.1 – 6.4, 6+) and is #1 for the seventh straight ratings period. “My-FM” was stuck on 5.8 (6+) in May and June. When KBIG dropped one-tenth in April, it ended three straight uptrends, which netted a combined full-share gain (4.7 – 5.1 – 5.2 – 5.7, 6+). February’s +.1 (5.1 – 5.2, 6+) was enough for it to depart the runner-up slot it held the previous three sweeps and take over at #1. Without a decrease for a remarkable eighth consecutive monthly for an overall gain of nine-tenths in that period (1.8 – 2.0 – 2.1 – 2.1 – 2.2 – 2.2 – 2.4 – 2.5 – 2.7, 6+), CBS Radio-owned alternative KROQ moves from #17 to a three-way logjam at #12 and has its strongest 6+-showing since June 2016’s 2.9. In the process, it leapfrogs iHeartMedia’s similarly-programmed KYSR-FM, which is down or flat for the sixth time in a row for a collective loss of six-tenths (3.2 – 3.1 – 3.0 – 2.9 – 2.9 – 2.7 – 2.6, 6+) but “Alt 98.7 – LA’s New Alternative” remains at #15. Consequently, the 1.5-share (6+) advantage KYSR held over KROQ in December is now a one-tenth lead for KROQ. A gain of one-half share (1.4 – 1.9, 6+) takes Pasadena City College news/talk KPCC “89.3 The Voice of Southern California” (#22) to the best 6+-showing for the American Public Media Group-operated facility since February’s 2.1. Meanwhile, the January through August trending for iHeartMedia news/talk KFI (unchanged at #7) is 3.5 – 3.5 – 3.4 – 3.5 – 3.5 – 3.3 – 3.4 – 3.5 (6+). Co-owned, similarly-formatted KEIB’s March through August line is 1.0 – .9 – .9 – .8 – .8 – .8 (6+). Down or flat the past five sweeps for a loss of nine-tenths (3.8 – 3.6 – 3.4 – 3.4 – 3.3 – 2.9, 6+), CBS Radio all-news KNX returns to the top ten with a gain of one-tenth (3.0, #11 to #9). Starting at that #9 position, 13 Los Angeles stations are separated by just eight-tenths of a share. Within those rankers, there are ties at #10 (2.9, 6+); #12 (three at 2.7, 6+); #15 (2.6, 6+); #18 (2.4, 6+); and #20 (2.2, 6+). Off two-tenths to 2.7 (6+) and falling from #11 to #12, Spanish Broadcasting System Spanish contemporary KXOL “Mega 96.3 – LA’s #1 Party Station” halts at five its successive string of uptrends that netted nine-tenths (2.0 – 2.1 – 2.3 – 2.4 – 2.5 – 2.9, 6+). In a similar vein, regional Mexican cluster-mate KLAX drops two-tenths as well (to 2.5, #15 to #17, 6+) to end three straight increases yielding a +1.1 (1.6 – 1.8 – 1.9 – 2.7, 6+). July’s 2.7 was the strongest 6+-share for “97.9 La Raza” since February 2016’s 2.9. Continuing the theme that has LA stations dropping two-tenths to end winning streaks is Meruelo Media Holdings rhythmic CHR KPWR (2.9, -.2, ninth to tenth, 6+) – “Power 106” had been up a collective half-share in four successive up or flat trends (2.6 – 2.6 – 2.9 – 2.9 – 3.1, 6+). Tied with KPWR at #10 is CBS Radio CHR KAMP “Amp,” which – until a -.1 in August to 2.9 (6+) – hadn’t had a decrease in the previous five sweeps for a collective gain of six-tenths (2.4 – 2.6 – 2.6 – 2.7 – 3.0 – 3.0, 6+). Format foe – iHeartMedia’s KIIS “102.7 Kiss FM” is locked at both 4.7 and #4 (6+). On one hand, Mount Wilson FM Broadcasters’ KKGO is down one-tenth to 2.7 (6+), snapping at five its string of successive ratings periods without erosion which netted six-tenths since January (2.2 – 2.5 – 2.5 – 2.7 – 2.8 – 2.8 – 2.8, 6+), but from a ranker standpoint, “Go Country 105” progresses from #13 to a three-way tie at #12. Conversely, Taxi Productions urban AC KJLH picks up one-tenth to 1.5 (6+), ending six straight decreases that resulted in a collective -.9 (2.3 – 2.1 – 1.8 – 1.7 – 1.6 – 1.5 – 1.4, 6+), but “Radio Free 102.3” backslides from #24 to #25.

3) Chicago – Following four straight months of being down or flat for a net loss of one-half share (3.2 – 3.0 – 2.9- 2.7 – 2.7, 6+), WSHE not only regains all of it (3.2, 6+), the Hubbard adult contemporary facility rockets from #18 to #10. Logging a 2.7 (6+) in three of the past five ratings periods, (somewhat) similarly-programmed WRME-LP slips by one-tenth to 2.6 (6+), yet moves from a tie at #18 (with WSHE) to a four-way deadlock at #17. In addition to recording its fifth straight up or flat trend for a collective +1.6 (2.6 – 2.6 – 2.9 – 3.4 – 4.1 – 4.2, 6+), CBS Radio-owned WUSN has its best 6+-showing since October 2014’s 4.4 as “US-99 Chicago’s Hottest Country” advances from fifth to fourth. Its format rival – iHeartMedia’s WEBG – was trending 2.2 – 2.2 – 2.2 – 2.3 – 2.1 – 2.1 (January 2017 – June 2017, 6+) before jumping to July’s 2.8 (6+). Regressing by six-tenths to 2.2, however, “Big 95.5 Chicago’s New Country” freefalls from #14 to #21. While it is on top for the seventh successive month, urban AC cluster-mate WVAZ “V-103 Today’s R&B and Throwbacks” falters by seven-tenths to 6.0 (6+), curtailing four consecutive up or flat trends for a +1.1 (5.6 – 5.6 – 5.8 – 6.1 – 6.7, 6+). Steady at #3, WBBM-AM picks up the three-tenths it lost in July (4.7, 6+) to end at six a successive string of sweeps without an increase for a collective -1.9 (6.3 – 5.4 – 5.4 – 4.9 – 4.8 – 4.7 – 4.4, 6+). The CBS Radio all-news operation had been in the runner-up slot from February through June before slipping to third in July. Included in a four-way logjam at #17 (up from #20 in July) is iHeartMedia-owned hot AC WLIT, which adds two-tenths to 2.6 (6+); “93.9 My-FM The Best Variety” had been -1.3 as a result of four successive declines (3.7 – 3.4 – 3.0 – 2.8 – 2.4, 6+). Holding a nearly two-to-one edge over “My-FM” and repeating at #2 is Hubbard’s similarly-formatted WTMX “101.9 The Mix” (4.6 – 5.0, +.4, 6+), which picked up one-tenth in July to snap at five a consecutive string of sweeps without an increase that accounted for a loss of seven-tenths (5.3 – 4.9 – 4.8 – 4.8 – 4.6 – 4.6, 6+). Dropping from fourth to sixth, co-owned WDRV “97.1 The Drive – Chicago’s Classic Rock” is off by two-tenths to 4.0 (6+), halting at five its consecutive streak of up or flat trends which netted eight-tenths since February (3.4 – 3.4 – 3.5 – 3.6 – 3.9 – 4.2, 6+). After it had gained two-tenths in each of the last four ratings periods (2.6 – 2.8 – 3.0 – 3.2 – 3.4, 6+), iHeartMedia urban contemporary WGCI-FM “Chicago’s #1 for Hip-Hop and R&B” surrenders three-tenths to 3.1 (6+) and exits the top ten (#10 to #11). Having posted three consecutive sweeps without a loss for an overall one-half share gain (3.7 – 4.0 – 4.2 – 4.2, 6+), Tribune Media Company news/talk WGN (#14 to #15) is now down or flat for the sixth straight ratings period for a collective -1.4 (4.2 – 4.2 – 3.9 – 3.3 – 3.1 – 2.8 – 2.8, 6+). Trending 1.4 – 1.5 – 1.6, April – May – June (6+), Window to the World classical WFMT is unlisted for the second straight month.

4) San Francisco – The last time KSFO registered an increase was in January and in six subsequent sweeps this calendar year, it is a collective -1.1 (2.8 – 2.8 – 2.6 – 2.3 – 2.1 – 1.8 – 1.7, 6+). The Cumulus Media news/talk outlet though makes up roughly half of that loss with a gain of six-tenths to 2.3 (6+) and it cracks the top twenty (#18). For the eighth straight time, classic rock sibling KSAN “107.7 The Bone” (#14 to #13) is without a decrease (2.1 – 2.1 – 2.1 – 2.1 – 2.3 – 2.5 – 2.5 – 2.6 – 2.7, 6+) and is up six-tenths in that stretch. Adding one-half share (7.1 – 7.6, 6+), Northern California Public Broadcasting’s KQED-FM is on top in San Francisco for the eighth successive time. A gain of four-tenths in July halted at four a successive streak without an increase that produced a -1.0 (7.7 – 7.3 – 7.0 – 6.7 – 6.7, 6+). In each of the eight sweeps that KQED-FM has finished first, the runner-up is CBS Radio-owned all-news KCBS-AM, which is down or flat for the fourth straight time (6.3 – 6.1 – 6.0 – 5.8 – 5.8, 6+). There is no (6+) AQH-share movement between the market’s two contemporary hit music facilities, as CBS Radio’s KMVQ “99.7 – New Hit Music Now” is flat at 3.5 (6+) and iHeartMedia’s KYLD “Wild 94.9 – The Bay’s #1 Hit Music Station” remains at 3.4 (6+), but KMVQ moves from seventh to sixth and KYLD advances from eighth to seventh. Frozen on 3.8 (6+) in February and March and then on 3.2 (6+) in April and May, KMVQ slipped to 3.0 in June but bounced back with a one-half share gain in July. In the Bay Area’s adult contemporary arena, iHeartMedia-owned KISQ “98.1 The Breeze” improves by four-tenths (4.1 – 4.5, fourth to third, 6+), while Entercom’s KOIT-FM “96.5 Better Music for a Better Workday” is off for the fourth consecutive time for an overall loss of -1.1 (5.5 – 5.3 – 5.0 – 4.8 – 4.4, third to fourth, 6+). Thus, KOIT-FM’s seven-tenths advantage in July has been changed to a one-tenth lead for KISQ. A collective +.8 in June and July (2.5 – 2.7 – 3.3, 6+), Entercom urban AC KBLX “102.9 The Bay’s R&B” forfeits 75% of that gain in August (2.7, -.6, 6+) to drift from #9 to #13. Prior to July, the last time KBLX reached the three-share level (6+) was in April 2016 with a 3.0. As the result of three straight decreases, CBS Radio-owned hot AC KLLC is off by one-full-share (4.2 – 3.9 – 3.7 – 3.2, 6+) and “Alice @ 97.3” slides from sixth to eighth. Even though Cumulus Media-owned San Francisco Giants flagship KNBR is down or flat for the fourth time in a row for a cumulative -1.0 (4.2 – 4.1 – 3.5 – 3.2 – 3.2, 6+), “The Sports Leader” actually moves from tenth to eighth. Meanwhile, the key station of the Oakland A’s – Entercom’s KGMZ “95.7 The Game” – is steady at 1.1 (6+) after July’s -1.0 and carries on at #25. May’s +.3 by “The Game” put an end to its 1.7 – 1.8 – 1.7 – 1.8 – 1.7 (6+) trending. The significantly consistent October 2016 through August 2017 6+-line for iHeartMedia urban contemporary KMEL “#1 for Hip-Hop and R&B in the Bay Area” is 3.3 – 3.0 – 2.9 – 3.3 – 3.1 – 3.0 – 3.0 – 3.1 – 3.0 – 2.9 – 3.0 – 2.9 (flat at #12). This is the fifth straight month that Entercom-owned KUFX “98.5 K-Fox – The South Bay’s Classic Rock” is unlisted in San Francisco, but it still appears in print in San Jose (see below). The station’s March 2017 6+-San Francisco stat was 1.5.

5) Dallas – With a 3.8 (6+) in three of the last five sweeps, iHeartMedia hot AC KDMX “102.9 Now” erupts with a +.8 (3.7 – 4.5, eighth to sixth, 6+). It is the best 6+-stat for Dallas’ version of “Now” since February 2016 (4.5, as well). Trending 4.6 – 4.3 – 4.6 (May – June – July, 6+), CBS Radio classic hits-oldies KLUV “98.7 K-LUV” picks up one-half share to 5.1 (6+), progressing from fourth to third. Ending a mini-slide (6.3 – 6.1 – 5.6, 6+), Cumulus Media country outlet KPLX picks up two-tenths to 5.8 (6+) and is #1 for the eighth successive time. July’s 5.6 was the lowest 6+-share for “The Wolf” since the “Holiday” 2016 report’s 4.7. A collective -1.6 since January as the result of six straight down or flat trends (3.6 – 3.3 – 2.9 – 2.6 – 2.3 – 2.0 – 2.0, 6+), news/talk cluster-mate WBAP is up two-tenths to 2.2 (6+) to move from #24 to #21. While it backslides from #11 to #12, Univision Radio Spanish contemporary KDXX “Latino Mix” notches its sixth consecutive up or flat trend for a +1.1 (1.9 – 2.0 – 2.4 – 2.6 – 2.6 – 3.0 – 3.0, 6+). With a full-share gain in July, CBS Radio adult hits KJKK pulled the plug on three straight negative trends that yielded a loss of eight-tenths (3.9 – 3.5 – 3.2 – 3.1, 6+), but “100.3 Jack-FM” winds up returning one-half share (4.1 – 3.6, sixth to eighth, 6+). July’s 4.1 was the strongest 6+-performance for Dallas’ rendition of “Jack” since last December’s 4.2. Displaying an identical sixth to eighth (6+) July – August profile as KJKK is Univision Radio regional Mexican KLNO “Que Buena 94.1,” which is a collective -1.0 in three straight down or flat trends (4.5 – 4.1 – 4.1 – 3.6, 6+). In addition to “Jack” and “Que Buena,” iHeartMedia classic rock and adult contemporary siblings KZPS “Lone Star 92.5” (third to fourth, 6+) and KDGE “Star 102.1 More Music, More Variety” (#2.9 – 2.4, #15 to #19, 6+) regress by one-half share as well. After four straight increases that netted nine-tenths (4.6 – 4.7 – 5.0 – 5.2 – 5.5, 6+), “Lone Star 92.5” is without an increase for the third straight time (5.5 – 5.4 – 5.4 – 4.9, 6+) for an overall loss of six-tenths. From the first of the year through August 2017, the 6+-line for Radio One rhythmic CHR KBFB “97.9 The Beat” (#16 to #17) is 2.8 – 2.9 – 2.9 – 2.7 – 2.8 – 2.7 – 2.7 – 2.5.

6) Houston – As noted above, the August 2017 survey period covered July 20 – August 16, several weeks prior to the impact of Hurricane Harvey in Houston. Results of this market’s September 2017 sweep should, of course, be especially noteworthy. Debuting directly into the top twenty with a 1.1 (#20, 6+) is the regional Mexican HD2 channel of iHeartMedia’s KTBZ. A collective +1.7 via four straight up or flat monthlies (5.5 – 5.5 – 5.8 – 6.4 – 7.2, 6+), co-owned adult contemporary KODA “Sunny 99.1” marches from third to first. This is the strongest 6+-stat for “Sunny” since “Holiday” 2016 (10.3). Between March and June, KODA had a 6+-pattern of 5.8 – 5.5 – 5.5 – 5.8. Even though it gains one-tenth (7.0 – 7.1, 6+), Radio One-owned urban AC KMJQ “Majic 102.1 The People’s Station” segues to #2, after six consecutive months at #1. Its previous three trends were +1.4 (May); -.6 (June); and -.7 (July). Up a combined +1.0 in back-to-back monthlies (6.9 – 7.2 – 7.9, January-February-March, 6+), “Majic” returned all of it in April (6.9, 6+) before notching May’s +1.4. Wiping out in its entirety July’s -.7, Univision Radio regional Mexican KLTN (5.0 – 4.3 – 5.0, 6+) proceeds from seventh to fourth. Following three straight negative trends that yielded a combined -1.5 (8.0 – 7.4 – 6.7 – 6.5, 6+), KLTN brought back 60% of that deficit in January (+.9), jumping from third to first. It was a very quick stay there though as KLTN surrendered -1.3 in February (7.4 – 6.1, 6+) and dropped to third.  It was -.5 in March; +.7 in April; -.2 in May; -1.1 in June; -.7 in July; and now +.7 in August. The last time KLTN fell below a five-share (6+) was March 2016 (4.9). It is a yo-yo effect as well for CBS Radio hot AC KHMX with an emphasis on six-tenths, as “Houston’s Mix 96-5,” was +.6 in June; -.6 in July; and now +.6 in August (3.2 – 3.8 – 3.2 – 3.8, #15 to #12, 6+). Following four straight gains that yielded a cumulative +1.3 (2.3 – 2.5 – 2.7 – 3.1 – 3.6, 6+), “Mix” lost four-tenths in May. Rebounding from July’s loss of four-tenths with a one-half share gain (2.7 – 3.2, 6+), University of Houston news/talk KUHF climbs from #17 to #15. Without a decrease since February and +1.2 in that timeframe (5.3 – 5.7 – 5.9 – 6.2 – 6.5 – 6.5, 6+), Cox Media Group classic rock KGLK “The Eagle” forfeits all but one-tenth of that increase (6.5 – 5.4, -1.1, 6+) and slips from second to third. Four straight up or flat trends by Cumulus Media CHR KRBE produced a +1.1 (3.7 – 3.8 – 3.8 – 4.6 – 4.8, 6+), but “Houston’s #1 Hit Music Station” is off by four-tenths to 4.4 (6+) and slips from fifth to seventh.

7) Atlanta – With a whopping gain of +1.2 to 4.3 (6+), WABE “90.1 Atlanta’s NPR Station” not only puts an end to its up/down pattern that it began last October (3.5 – 2.9 – 3.2 – 2.9 – 3.3 – 3.0 – 3.8 – 2.9 – 3.0 – 2.6 – 3.1, 6+), the City of Atlanta Board of Education news/talk outlet leaps from #16 to #9. Off six-tenths in three straight sweeps without an increase (4.3 – 4.0 – 3.7 – 3.7, 6+), Radio One gospel WPZE “Praise 102.5 – Atlanta’s Inspiration Station” answers with a +.8 to 4.5 (6+), vaulting into the top ten (#14 to #8). Five consecutive positive trends by Entercom hot AC WSTR “Star 94.1 – Today’s Best Mix” (steady at #13) have generated a spike of nine-tenths (3.0 – 3.1 – 3.3 – 3.7 – 3.8 – 3.9, 6+). In addition to picking up four-tenths to 4.3 (6+), Salem Media Group contemporary Christian WFSH halts four straight down or flat trends (5.4 – 5.0 – 4.5 – 3.9 – 3.9, 6+) that resulted in a combined -1.5 and “The Fish” swims back into the top ten (#12 to #9). As Cox Media Group’s WALR “Kiss 104.1” is off three-tenths in back-to-back sweeps (6.2 – 5.9 – 5.6, 6+) and remains in third-place, Radio One-owned, similar-formatted WAMJ “Majic – The Real Sound of Atlanta” regains the four-tenths it lost in July (4.8 – 4.4 – 4.8, 6+), jumping from eighth to fifth. Trending 8.6 – 8.8 – 8.6 – 8.9 (6+) since May, Cox Media Group news/talk WSB-AM is #1 for the 20^th straight ratings period. Prior to June’s +.2, WSB-AM had been down or flat the previous four sweeps for a combined loss of more than two full-shares (10.7 – 9.9 – 9.5 – 9.5 – 8.6, 6+). January 2017’s 10.7 represents the station’s best-ever (6+) PPM-performance. By surrendering nine-tenths to 3.9 (6+), Cumulus Media’s country-formatted WKHX “Kicks 101.5” fades from #5 to #13. The -.9 stymies three straight increases for “Kicks” that netted a +1.2 (3.6 – 3.9 – 4.1 – 4.8, 6+). Meanwhile, iHeartMedia’s similarly-formatted WUBL “94.9 The Bull,” a collective +1.9 as the result of seven successive upticks (2.6 – 2.8 – 2.9 – 3.4 – 3.6 – 4.0 – 4.2 – 4.5, 6+), drops two-tenths to 4.3 (6+), shifting from seventh to ninth. July’s 4.5 was its best 6+-showing since 4.6 in July 2016. Another streak of seven months comes to an end, as Cumulus Media’s WNNX “100.5 – Atlanta’s Rock Station” dips by four-tenths to 2.9 (#15 to #16, 6+). As was the case with “The Bull,” WNNX was without a loss for the seventh time in a row and was a combined +1.6 since the “Holiday” 2016 report (1.7 – 2.0 – 2.0 – 2.2 – 2.7 – 3.2 – 3.2 – 3.3, 6+). For the second straight month, Cox Media Group’s WSRV “Classic Hits 97.1 The River” sputters by seven-tenths (6.6 – 5.9 – 5.2, 6+), slipping from third to fourth. A loss of one-tenth in June concluded at five its streak of consecutive gains that generated a +2.3 (4.4 – 4.6 – 5.1 – 5.9 – 6.2 – 6.7, 6+). Both of the market’s CHR properties drop by the same margin: Cumulus Media’s WWWQ “Q-100 Atlanta’s New Hits” returns the two-tenths it picked up in July (4.2 – 4.4 – 4.2, #8 to #12, 6+), while iHeartMedia-owned WWPW “Power 96.1 Atlanta’s #1 Hit Music Station” is without an increase for the third straight time (4.3 – 4.1 – 4.1 – 3.9, 6+), sliding from #11 to #13.

8) Philadelphia – Stymied at 3.3 (6+) in May and June, WHYY floundered by eight-tenths in July to 2.5 – its lowest 6+-share since “Holiday” 2016 when it recorded a 2.3. The public news/talk facility bounces back in August though with a full-share spike to 3.5 (#15 to #13, 6+) for its best 6+-showing since January 2016’s 3.7. Off a collective full-share in June and July (5.5 – 4.7 – 4.5, 6+), CBS Radio sports outlet WIP recaptures 80% of that decrease (5.3, +.8, 6+), jumping from eighth to fifth. The 6+-shares for classic hits-oldies cluster-mate WOGL in its three straight months at #1 are 7.2 – 7.5 – 7.4 (6+). It returned to the top spot in June after transitioning from first to third in May. As the result of four straight down or flat trends, Beasley Media Group-owned WMMR is -1.2 (6.0 – 5.7 – 5.3 – 4.8 – 4.8, 6+) but “93.3 Everything That Rocks” actually improves from seventh to sixth. Following five straight months of being either down or flat for an overall loss of four-tenths (1.2 – 1.2 – 1.1 -.9 – .8 – .8, 6+), Connoisseur Media hot AC WPST “94.5 PST” adds one-tenth to .9 (#25 to #24, 6+). This time last month, iHeartMedia urban contemporary WUSL hung out a +1.2 to 5.6, the first time it crossed the five-share level (6+) in nearly three years (5.2, 6+, August 2014). “Power 99,” however, surrenders all of it plus one-tenth more (4.3 – 1.3, 6+), slipping from fifth to eighth. Entering the July ratings period, “Power 99” ranged from a low of 4.0 to a high of 4.4 over ten successive sweeps (4.1 – 4.0 – 4.0 – 4.0 – 4.1 – 4.2 – 4.1 – 4.3 – 4.3 – 4.4, 6+). A combined -1.0 since May when it was #1 (7.0 – 6.8 – 6.2 – 6.0, 6+), co-owned urban AC WDAS-FM “Philly’s Best R&B and Throwbacks” carries on at #4. The seven-tenths that KYW gained in June and July (4.6 – 4.9 – 5.3, 6+) is erased in August, as the CBS Radio all-news outlet moves from sixth to seventh (4.6, 6+). After nine successive sweeps without a decrease that resulted in a net gain of nine-tenths (1.1 – 1.3 – 1.3 – 1.3 – 1.4 – 1.4 – 1.5 – 1.7 – 1.8 – 2.0, 6+), Radio One’s WPHI “Boom 103.9” (unchanged at #19) regresses by three-tenths to 1.7 (6+).

9) Long Island – Joined together at 6.2 (6+) in July, Connoisseur Media hot AC WALK-FM “Real Variety 97.5” and Cox Media Group-owned CHR WBLI “Long Island’s #1 For All the Hits” break the tie at #1 as WALK-FM adds seven-tenths to 6.9 while WBLI falters by six-tenths to 5.6, segueing to #2. Thus, “Real Variety” opens up a fairly comfortable 1.3-share (6+) advantage over WBLI, which ends at seven its consecutive string of up or flat trends for a +2.2 since the “Holiday” 2016 report (4.0 – 4.5 – 4.5 – 4.8 – 5.0 – 5.4 – 5.8 – 6.2, 6+). After three consecutive gains that netted a +2.1 (4.2 – 5.1 – 5.3 – 6.3, 6+), WALK-FM dropped one-tenth in July. A full-share loss in March (5.2 – 4.2, 6+) resulted in “Real Variety” tumbling from fourth to seventh, but it jumped to first in April with a gain of nine-tenths. Unchanged at #7, CBS Radio sports talk WFAN improves by two-tenths to 4.2 (6+), curtailing four straight down or flat trends for a -.8 (4.8 – 4.8 – 4.7 – 4.4 – 4.0, 6+). From a .4 (6+) in May to a “no show” in June, the “stream” of hot AC cluster-mate WNEW-FM “Fresh 102.7” bounced back with a +.5 in July (to .5, #32, 6+) but disappears in August. Within 2.0 – 2.9 range (6+) for the 33^rd straight sweep, Emmis rhythmic CHR WQHT “Hot 97” is steady at 2.4 (6+) and remains at #16. Down one full-share as the result of six consecutive sweeps without an increase (2.5 – 2.4 – 2.1 – 2.1 – 1.6 – 1.6 – 1.5, 6+), Cumulus Media’s WNSH “94.7 Nash FM” slides from #22 to #23. Down or flat for the fourth successive sweep (4.7 – 4.5 – 4.4 – 4.3 – 4.3, 6+), Connoisseur Media classic hits-oldies WBZO is off by four-tenths but “103.1 Max FM” actually climbs from sixth to fifth.

10) Riverside – Trending 4.0 – 4.6 – 4.6 – 4.1 – 4.2 (6+) since March, Univision Radio’s Spanish contemporary KLVE “107.5 K-Love” erupts with a +1.1 to 5.3, its strongest 6+-share in the Inland Empire since December 2016’s 6.0, to march from fifth to second. Down or flat since April for a net loss of nine-tenths (1.5 – .8 – .8 – .6, 6+), All-Pro Broadcasting adult contemporary KATY “101.3 The Mix” recaptures all but one-tenth to 1.4 (+.8, #14 to #11, 6+). In addition to being #1 for the 22^nd consecutive ratings period, Entravision Spanish adult hits KLYY “Jose” is up three-tenths to 7.0 (6+), thus applying the brakes to six consecutive decreases for a net loss of nearly three full-shares (9.4 – 9.2 – 8.6 – 8.3 – 8.1 – 7.9 – 6.7, 6+); “Jose” fell below a seven-share for the first time since May 2016’s 6.5. After five consecutive sweeps without a decrease which produced a +2.2 (7.2 – 7.5 – 7.5 – 8.3 – 8.7 – 9.4, 6+), “Jose” lost two-tenths in February. Having been in the runner-up slot the past seven ratings periods, Anaheim Broadcasting classic hits-oldies outlet KOLA falters by seven-tenths (5.8 – 5.1, 6+) and moves to #3. KOLA was a combined +1.0 in April and May (5.2 – 5.6 – 6.2, 6+), but repeated June’s -.2 in July (6.2 – 6.0 – 5.8, 6+). A four-tenths loss in March ended at five its string of consecutive fluctuations by one-half share (7.1 – 6.6 – 6.1 – 5.6 – 6.1 – 5.6, 6+) for a collective -1.5; KOLA was at #2 six straight times before dropping to third in “Holiday” 2016. Prior to November, it was up or flat the previous six times for a net gain of +2.2 (4.9 – 4.9 – 5.6 – 6.5 – 6.8 – 6.9 – 7.1, 6+). The six most recent trends for iHeartMedia rhythmic CHR KGGI are 4.6 – 4.4 – 4.6 – 4.4 – 4.5 – 4.2 (fourth to fifth, 6+), while Good News Radio contemporary Christian KSGN “89.7 Family Friendly” is trending 1.6 – 1.6 – 1.8 – 1.8 – 1.8 – 1.8 – 1.6 – 1.6 (ninth to tenth, 6+).

11) San Jose – Owing to a +1.1 (3.7 – 4.8, 6+), Alpha Media classic hits-oldies KBAY “94.5 Bay FM – The Bay’s Greatest Hits” has its strongest 6+-stat since 8.0 in the “Holiday” 2016 report and progresses from ninth to fifth. It is tied there with Entercom adult contemporary KOIT-FM “96.5 Better Music for a Better Workday” which advances from #8 by adding one full-share to 4.8 (6+) and ending at four its consecutive streak of negative or flat trends that resulted in a loss of seven-tenths (4.5 – 4.4 – 4.1 – 3.8 – 3.8, 6+). The combination of a +.7 by CBS Radio all-news operation KCBS-AM (6.2 – 6.9, 6+) and a loss of four-tenths by Northern California Public Broadcasting’s KQED-FM (7.3 – 6.9, 6+) results in those two being tied at #1. When KCBS-AM added three-tenths in May, it ended a string of three consecutive down or flat trends that produced a -.6 (6.7 – 6.7 – 6.3 – 6.1, 6+). Over and above recapturing 80% of the cumulative -1.5 it lost in four straight downward sweeps (7.6 – 7.5 – 7.2 – 6.3 – 6.1, 6+), KQED-FM advanced from third to first in July. Unlisted in San Jose since posting a 5.1 (6+) in the “Holiday” 2015 report, KQED-FM returned in January 2017 by recording a 6.9 (6+) to finish at #1 and had been on top through April. Posting a +.6 to 6.0, Alpha Media hot AC KEZR has its highest 6+-share since March 2015 (6.0, as well); “Mix 106 – Today’s Best Music” advances from fourth to third. Improving by one-half share each are iHeartMedia hot AC KIOI “Star 101.3 – More Music, More Variety” (3.5 – 4.0, #11 to #9, 6+) and Cumulus Media classic rock KSAN “107.7 The Bone” (1.8 – 2.3, 6+), which enters the top twenty at #18. A collective -1.2 since April as the result of three downward trends in succession (1.6 – 1.4 – 1.1 – .4, 6+), Entercom sports talk and Oakland A’s flagship KGMZ “95.7 The Game” picks up one-tenth to .5 and is unchanged at #31. As the result of three straight down or flat trends, Lazer Broadcasting regional Mexican KXZM has lost exactly 50% of its 6+-share (3.0 – 2.6 – 2.6 – 1.5, 6+) with “Radio Lazer 93.7” fading from #16 to #26. One-tenth behind KXZM is similarly-programmed/Spanish Broadcasting System-owned KRZZ “93.3 La Raza” (#27), which spirals by six-tenths to 1.4, its softest 6+-share in San Jose since 1.0 in December 2016. Sliding from third to fourth, Univision Radio Spanish adult hits KBRG “100.3 Mas Variedad” erodes by nine-tenths to 5.0, its lowest 6+-share since March (4.5). After picking up one-half share in July, iHeartMedia adult contemporary KISQ “98.1 Breeze” surrenders seven-tenths (3.9 – 4.4 – 3.7, 6+), drifting from sixth to tenth. Within 2.0 – 2.6 range (6+) in each of the last 19 ratings periods, CBS Radio hot AC KLLC “Alice @ 97.3” stumbles by one-half share to 1.8, falling from #18 to #20.

12) Middlesex – The first seven finishers in this New Jersey metro are all either up or flat from July. No station though in the 12 PPM-markets whose data was released yesterday has a greater (6+) July 2017 – August 2017 improvement than Emmis urban AC WBLS (5.4 – 6.7, +1.3, steady at #2, 6+). Over and above gaining six-tenths (6.8 – 7.4, 6+), Townsquare Media news/talk WKXW is #1 for the eighth consecutive ratings period. As a result of a “Holiday” 2016 – January 2017 increase of one-full-share (6.8 – 7.8, 6+), “New Jersey 101.5” returned to #1 following one month in the runner-up slot. Prior to “Holiday” 2016, when it was -.7 (6+), WKXW spent 12 consecutive ratings periods on top. Having sputtered by six-tenths in July to curtail at six a successive string of up or flat trends that yielded a +.9 (4.7 – 5.0 – 5.1 – 5.1 – 5.1 – 5.2 – 5.6, 6+), iHeartMedia-owned WAXQ “Q-104.3 New York’s Classic Rock” progresses by one-half share (5.0 – 5.5, 6+) and carries on in third-place. Picking up one half share in back-to-back ratings periods (4.5 – 5.0 – 5.5, 6+), Spanish Broadcasting System Spanish tropical WSKQ “La Mega 97.9” mirrors the 6+ July 2017 to August 2017 profile of WAXQ. In addition to WAXQ and WSKQ, Cumulus Media news/talk WABC improves by one-half share as well (1.4 – 1.9, #22, 6+). The nine-tenths lead that iHeartMedia New York City adult contemporary WLTW “Lite FM” held over Beasley Media Group’s similarly-formatted WMGQ “Magic 98.3” in June evaporates as “Lite-FM” picks up one-tenth (4.3 – 4.4 seventh to sixth, 6+), while “Magic” gains two-tenths (4.2 – 4.4, eighth to sixth, 6+). Following seven straight sweeps without a decrease to double (+2.4) its 6+-share (2.4 – 2.7 – 3.6 – 3.9 – 3.9 – 4.2 – 4.6 – 4.8, 6+), Emmis New York City rhythmic CHR WQHT “Hot 97” hands over nine-tenths (3.9, 6+), shifting from fifth to eighth. Decreasing by one-half share each are Spanish Broadcasting System Spanish contemporary WPAT “93.1 Amor” (2.7 – 2.2, #16 to #20, 6+) and Emmis’ WLIB “1190 Your Home for Gospel, Inspiration, and Information” (.9 – .4, #29, 6+). A collective +1.4 in four consecutive increases (2.1 – 2.3 – 2.5 – 3.2 – 3.5, 6+), Cumulus Media hot AC WPLJ “New York’s 95.5 PLJ” loses four-tenths to 3.1 and is flat at #12 (6+).