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Monday, December 4, 2017

Former WNYC Host John Hockenberry Subject of New York Mag Piece Detailing Harassment Charges.  The piece published in New York Magazine, written by author Suki Kim, begins with her experiences with former “The Takeaway” host John Hockenberry that she terms “uncomfortable” and goes on to chronicle the feelings of a number of former co-workers of Hockenberry’s who say they experienced sexual harassment and bullying behavior.  Hockenberry retired from his gig hosting “The Takeaway” in August – at age 61 – with the show at “a high point in its evolution” (garnering 2.7 million weekly listeners).  Kim writes that given the show’s success, his departure seemed odd, but says that after interviewing women who worked with him she found they were not as surprised and wondered if he’d finally crossed a line.  Read the NYMag piece here.

Toulas to Lead Beasley’s Tampa Cluster.  Joining Beasley Media Group to serve as market manager for the Tampa station group is radio management pro George Toulas.  He most recently was director of sales and operations for fashion retailer Apricot Lane USA.  Prior to that he served as president of sales and operations for iHeartMedia San Antonio.  In Tampa, Beasley operates financial talk WHFS-AM, adult contemporary WPBB, CHR WLLD, country WQYK, classic hits WRBQ, and Spanish CHR WYUU.  Beasley EVP and COO Brian Beasley states, “We are thrilled to welcome George to the Beasley Media Group family.  His proven track record and commitment to excellence is the perfect combination to lead our outstanding team in the Tampa market.”

Miss America on WPGG, Atlantic City.  Pictured here is WPGG, Atlantic City morning drive personality Harry Hurley (left) with Miss America 2018, Cara Mund (right).  She was named Miss America during the September competition and it’s traditional for Hurley to interview the Miss America pageant winner since the competition takes place in Atlantic City.  Mund is the only Miss North Dakota to become Miss America.  She started a “Make-A-Wish Fashion Show” when she was just 14.  She was recognized by then-President Barack Obama in 2011 for her charitable efforts.

GOP Tax Reform Bill, Trump-Russia Probe, Roy Moore Candidacy, Sexual Impropriety Cases, Steinle Verdict/Sanctuary Cities, North Korea ICBM Test, College Football Playoffs, and NFL Action Among Top News/Talk Stories Over the Weekend.  The Republican-authored tax reform bill; the investigation into possible connections between the Trump campaign and Russia agents, including Michael Flynn’s guilty plea to lying to the FBI; the U.S. Senate candidacy of Roy Moore; the growing number of cases of allegations of sexual impropriety leveled against celebrities and politicians; the verdicts in the Kate Steinle death case and the related issue of sanctuary cities; the latest ICBM test by North Korea and U.S.-South Korea military drills; the four-team College Football Playoff tournament; and Sunday’s NFL action were some of the most-talked-about stories on news/talk radio over the weekend.

WINS, New York’s Lee Harris Delivers Keynote at Hofstra University’s George M. Estabrook Distinguished Service Awards.  On Saturday (12/2), the 57th annual Hofstra University George M. Estabrook Distinguished Service Awards were presented to seven Hofstra Alumni honorees.  A highlight of the evening was guest speaker Lee Harris – morning drive anchor at Entercom’s WINS, New York – who shared the many important lessons he learned as a young community volunteer broadcaster during his time at Hofstra’s radio station, now WRHU – then WVHC.  Pictured above are (from l-r): former CBS Radio News VP Harvey Nagler, SueMedia president Sue Zizza, Harris, The Weiss Agency EVP Heather Cohen, and WINS director of news and programming Ben Mevorach.  Photo: Steve DiMaio.

Music Radio News and Career Moves.  Music programming pro Jim Fox moves from the Sacramento cluster of Entercom Communications where he’s been VP of programming to the company’s Dallas-Fort Worth station group to take on the VP of programming role.  He’ll also serve as program director for adult hits KJKK “JACK FM” and alternative KVIL “ALT 103.7.” Entercom Dallas regional president and market manager Brian Purdy comments, “Jim has guided the alternative format for ‘RADIO 94.7’ and ‘98 Rock’ to exceptional ratings performance in Sacramento.  We can count on him for outstanding leadership, strategy, ideas, operation, coaching and partnership.”…..At the iHeartMedia cluster in Cleveland, “Java” Joel Murphy is appointed program director for CHR WAKS-FM “96.5 KISS FM.”  Murphy has been with WAKS-FM for the past five years as APD and music director.  At the same time, North Ohio Region SVP of programming Keith Abrams is taking on the program director position at rock WMMS…..iHeartMedia Baltimore names Mike Preston SVP of programming for the cluster.  Preston will also program country WPOC and adult hits WQSR “102.7 JACK FM.”  iHM SVP of programming for Washington Jeff Kapugi states, “Mike Preston fits this opening like a glove.  I am confident that his leadership and personality will take our Baltimore cluster to new heights.”…..Cumulus Media names Kelly Urich morning drive host for classic hits KCMO-FM, Kansas City.  He’ll debut the “Kelly Urich Mornings” show on December 26.   KCMO-FM program director Joe Russo says, “Kelly has a natural ability to communicate with listeners in an authentic and compelling way.  A dynamic talent and a Kansas City icon, we are thrilled to bring him back to Kansas City radio in mornings with KCMO-FM.”  Urich previously hosted at Entercom’s hot AC KZPT.  He also had a long career with CHR KMXV…..Longtime WLYF, Miami “Lite 101.5” program director Rob Sidney exits the Entercom adult contemporary.  On a Facebook post, Sidney says, “I’m off on my next adventure.  In the new year, I’m eager to once again contribute to a culture of focus, urgency and passion, underscored by integrity.  If my broadcast acquaintances know of a smaller, more intimate organization that would make a good fit…please share!”…..iHeartMedia brings the “Lite” brand back to Chicago adult contemporary WLIT after more than four years as “MyFM.”  On Friday (12/1), the station became “The New 93.9 Lite FM.”

Round Three of November PPM Data Released. The third of four rounds of ratings information from Nielsen Audio‘s November 2017 PPM survey has been released for 12 markets including: Portland, Charlotte, San Antonio, Pittsburgh, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, Cincinnati, Orlando, Cleveland, Kansas City, and Columbus. Nielsen Audio’s November 2017 survey period covered October 12 – November 8. View all the ratings from subscribing stations here.  Managing editor Mike Kinosian provides his “Takeaways” from these 12-PPM markets. Please note the Entercom takeover of CBS Radio was concluded nine days after the final day of the November 2017 sweep (11/17); we will cease using CBS Radio references beginning with the December 2017 sweep.

TWELVE TAKEAWAYS

1) Portland – Owing to its strongest 6+-performance since June 2016’s 5.1, Alpha Media triple A KINK “101.9 Uniquely Portland” progresses from seventh to fifth (4.1 – 4.9, +.8, 6+). Frozen on 2.6 (6+) in May, June, July, and August and then on 2.2 (6+) in September and October, iHeartMedia CHR KXJM “JAM’N 107.5 – Portland’s #1 for Hip-Hop and Throwbacks” improves by one-half share to 2.7 (#18 to #16), its highest 6+-share since August 2016’s 3.5. The 1.2-share (6+) advantage adult contemporary cluster-mate KKCW “K-103” held over Oregon Public Broadcasting’s news/talk KOPB vanishes completely as “K-103” erodes by nine-tenths (9.2 – 8.3, first to second, 6+), while KOPB adds four-tenths (8.0 – 8.4, second to first, 6+). Entering the September sweep, KOPB occupied the runner-up position 21 successive times, but aided by a +1.4, it finally reached #1. It was a short stay there though as KOPB plummeted by -1.1 (9.1 – 8.0, 6+) and returned to its familiar spot at #2. Seven recent trends for KOPB are +.9 in March; -.8 in May; +.6 in June; -.9 in July; +.6 in August; +1.4 in September; and -1.1 in October. A collective -1.4 in three straight downward trends (9.1 – 8.6 – 8.6 – 7.7, 6+), “K-103” roared back in October with a +1.5 to 9.2, its highest 6+-share since 15.3 in “Holiday” 2016. Prior to segueing to #2 in September, “K-103” was #1 in 39 of the previous 41 ratings periods. A somewhat similar scenario exists regarding the market’s two classic rock players with iHeartMedia’s KFBW “105.9 The Brew” dropping eight-tenths (4.7 – 3.9, 6+) at the same time that Entercom-owned KGON “92.3 Portland’s Classic Rock” gains two-tenths to 3.9 (6+). Thus, KGON erases KFBW’s full-share October lead to catch “The Brew” at #11. Before losing one-half share in October, “The Brew” had its best 6+-share since September 2015’s 5.5. Seven of its recent fluctuations include: +1.0 in April; -.6 in May; +1.1 in June; -.6 in August; +1.1 in September; -.5 in October; and now -.8 in November. Moving up from #13 in October, KGON applies the brakes to four straight declines that accounted for a -1.9 (5.6 – 5.3 – 5.2 – 5.1 – 3.7, 6+); October’s 3.7 was its softest 6+-performance since January’s 3.2. A loss of eight-tenths (2.6 – 1.8, 6+) not only sends Salem Media Group contemporary Christian KFIS from #16 to #19, “104.1 The Fish” records its lowest 6+-share in its PPM-history. After picking up one-half share in October, All Classical Public Media’s KQAC surrenders it in its entirety (3.0 – 3.5 – 3.0, 6+), but carries on at #15. Notwithstanding that it’s up four-tenths in four straight up or flat trends (3.9 – 4.1 – 4.1 – 4.1 – 4.3, 6+), Alpha Media CHR KBFF “Live 95.5” backslides from a three-way tie at #7 to #9. For the fourth month in succession, Entercom-owned KWJJ “99.5 The Wolf – Great Country for the Great Northwest” is without an increase for a combined -1.6 (5.6 – 5.2 – 4.6 – 4.0 – 4.0, 6+) and is unchanged at #10. Prior to gaining three-tenths in June, “The Wolf” was -1.8 in March, April, and May (6.4 – 5.5 – 4.8 – 4.6, 6+). Meanwhile, following three straight flat or down monthlies that accounted for a loss of eight-tenths (4.9 – 4.9 – 4.4 – 4.1, 6+), Alpha Media’s KUPL “98.7 The Bull – #1 For New Country” has a positive spike of three-tenths to 4.4 (6+), continuing at #7. In April – May – June, “The Bull” was down -1.1 (5.5 – 4.5 – 4.4, 6+). The two country rivals finished back-to-back at seventh and eighth, respectively, in both May and June. While flat at #6, Entercom hot AC KRSK “105.1 The Buzz – Today’s Best Mix” is off nine-tenths in three straight down or flat moves (5.4 – 4.6 – 4.5 – 4.5, 6+). After six successive months without a loss for a +.9 (.6 – .8 – .8 – .8 – .8 – 1.2 – 1.5, 6+), Alpha Media sports talk KXTG “The Game” (#23) slips one-tenth to 1.4 (6+). As iHeartMedia news/talk KEX “News Radio 1190” (#21) extends its successive string of up or flat trends to five for an overall +.4 (1.2 – 1.3 – 1.3 – 1.4 – 1.5 – 1.6, 6+), Alpha Media’s KXL “FM News 101 – Stay Connected” drops two-tenths to 3.6 (#12 to #13, 6+), halting three straight gains that netted one full-share (2.8 – 3.6 – 3.7 – 3.8, 6+).

2) Charlotte – Off two-tenths in October (5.6 – 5.4, 6+), iHeartMedia’s WKKT “96.9 The Kat – Charlotte’s #1 for New Country” bounces back with an increase more than three times that size (6.1, +.7, 6+), zooming from #6 to a tie at #2. In the process, it leapfrogs Beasley Media Group-owned WSOC “Country’s Hottest Hits,” which loses one-tenth (5.8 – 5.7, 6+) and segues from fourth to fifth. In advance of October’s +.3, WSOC was flat or down the previous four months for an overall loss of -1.1 (6.6 – 6.0 – 6.0 – 5.6 – 5.5, 6+). While WSOC succeeded WKKT at #1 in July, WKKT supplanted WSOC at #1 the following month. On the heels of October’s -.6 (4.3 – 3.7, 6+), University Radio Foundation’s news/talk WFAE “90.7 Charlotte’s NPR News Source” recoups all but one-tenth of that decline (4.2, +.5, 6+) and is back in the top ten (#15 to #9). Between January and September, WFAE was no higher than 4.3 (6+) and no lower than 4.0 (6+) over the course of those nine ratings periods; October’s 3.7 was its lowest 6+-showing since 2.8 in “Holiday” 2016. Similarly-programmed/Entercom-owned WBT, which was a collective +1.4 in three consecutive improvements (2.6 – 3.0 – 3.4 – 4.0, 6+) and hit the four-share mark (6+) in October for the first time since October 2016’s 4.1, surrenders four-tenths to 3.6 (6+) and shifts from #14 to #16. Following three straight negative trends that resulted in a -1.5 (3.4 – 2.5 – 2.2 – 1.9, 6+), Radio One urban contemporary WQNC “92.7 The Block” posts a +.4 to 2.3 (6+) and remains at #17. In addition to logging its fourth straight increase for an overall +1.2 (5.7 – 5.9 – 6.1 – 6.7 – 6.9, 6+), iHeartMedia classic rocker WRFX “99.7 The Fox” is #1 for the third month in a row. It had been #1 in five consecutive survey periods before getting dislodged in June. In four straight decreases between March and July, however, “The Fox” lost two full-shares (7.7 – 7.6 – 7.2 – 6.2 – 5.7, 6+). Eight-tenths behind is the aforementioned WKKT, as well as Beasley Media Group urban AC WBAV “V-101.9,” which is up four-tenths via three successive sweeps without a loss (5.7 – 5.7 – 5.9 – 6.1, 6+). More than doubling its 6+-stat via five consecutive up or flat moves (.6 – .7 – 1.2 – 1.2 – 1.6 – 1.6, 6+), sports talk sibling WFNZ “Sports Radio The Fan” progresses from #19 to #18. A collective +1.1 in three straight gains (3.1 – 3.3 – 3.8 – 4.2, 6+), iHeartMedia-owned WEND “106.5 The End – Charlotte’s New Rock Alternative” forfeits three-tenths to 3.9 (6+) and exits the top ten (#10 to #13). Dropping from seventh to eighth, Beasley Media Group urban contemporary WPEG “Power 98” is a combined -1.5 in four straight dips (5.9 – 5.3 – 4.8 – 4.7 – 4.4, 6+), while its CHR cluster-mate WNKS “Kiss 95.1 – Charlotte’s #1 Hit Music Station” (#10 to #11) is -1.3 in five consecutive declines (5.4 – 5.1 – 4.9 – 4.4 – 4.2 – 4.1, 6+). At the same time that Educational Media Foundation contemporary Christian WRCM “Positive & Encouraging K-Love” sputters by four-tenths to 3.8 (#10 to #14, 6+), halting four straight gains that doubled its 6+-share (2.1 – 2.4 – 3.8 – 3.9 – 4.2, 6+), Radio Training Network’s similarly-formatted WLFJ “His Radio” is -.1 to .5 (#21), stopping five successive sweeps without a loss (.4 – .4 – .4 – .5 – .5 – .6, 6+).

3) San Antonio – In this Texas market’s contemporary Christian genre, Educational Media Foundation’s KZAR “Air1 Positive Hits” registers a full-share increase to 1.9 (#20, 6+) simultaneous with co-owned KZLV “Positive & Encouraging K-Love” regressing by eight-tenths (#15 to #19, 6+). Prior to November, KZAR was off a collective seven-tenths as a result of four consecutive negative moves (1.6 – 1.4 – 1.3 – 1.1 – .9, 6+); it has its best 6+-showing since February (1.9, as well). Following three upticks in succession that netted eight-tenths (3.4 – 3.7 – 4.0 – 4.2, 6+), KZLV is now -1.8 in October and November (4.2 – 3.2 – 2.4, 6+). Without an increase in each of the previous seven survey periods, Univision Radio’s KXTN is a cumulative -1.7 (3.7 – 3.7 – 2.8 – 2.6 – 2.5 – 2.0 – 2.0 – 2.0, 6+), but “Tejano & Proud 107.5” racks up a gain of seven-tenths to 2.7 (#19 to #18, 6+). By adding two-tenths to 4.2 (flat at #10, 6+), Alpha Media adult hits KJXK “102.7 Jack-FM Playing What We Want” pulls the plug on three consecutive decreases that accounted for a -.6 (4.6 – 4.5 – 4.4 – 4.0, 6+). Co-owned news/talk KTSA “Stay Connected” posts its fourth straight improvement and is +.7 since July (1.0 – 1.3 – 1.5 – 1.5 – 1.7, #23, 6+). Despite being down by two-tenths (7.0 – 6.8, 6+), Cox Media Group classic hits-oldies KONO-FM “101.1 San Antonio’s Greatest Hits” is on top for the 10^th successive time. Recent (6+) fluctuations for “101.1 San Antonio’s Greatest Hits” include October 2016’s -1.0; November 2016’s +.9; December 2016’s -1.1; “Holiday” 2016’s -1.3; January 2017’s +1.1; April’s +.8; May’s -.6; August’s -.5; and October’s +.7. No sooner does hot AC sibling KSMG gain seven-tenths (4.4 – 5.1, October 2017, 6+) than it returns it in its entirety; “Magic 105.3 – Today’s Best Music” slips from fourth to sixth (4.4, 6+). In October, “Magic” reached the five-share level for the first time since August 2016’s 5.0. The market’s (6+) country share erodes by eight-tenths: KSMG cluster-mate KCYY “Y-100 San Antonio’s New Country Leader” drops two-tenths (6.0 – 5.8, second to third, 6+) and iHeartMedia-owned KAJA “KJ-97 San Antonio’s #1 Country Station” is off six-tenths (4.4, fifth to sixth, 6+). After surrendering one-half share in September, “Y-100” registered a +.9 in October. Prior to that sweep, “Y-100” had been within 5.1 – 5.8 range (6+) the previous 11 months; September’s 5.1 was its lowest 6+-share in almost five years (5.0, “Holiday” 2012). The -.5 in September ended three straight sweeps without a decrease that netted two-tenths (5.4 – 5.4 – 5.4 – 5.6, 6+). Locked on 5.0 (6+) in September and October, “KJ-97” registered three consecutive uptrends in advance of the August ratings period, for a collective gain of eight-tenths. Meanwhile, Cox Media Group classic country KKYX “Country Legends” is without a loss for the sixth month in a row for an overall +.7 (1.0 – 1.2 – 1.2 – 1.4 – 1.5 – 1.5 – 1.7, #22, 6+). Unchanged at #13, iHeartMedia-owned CHR KXXM “96.1 Now – San Antonio’s #1 Hit Music Station” has lost a collective -1.2 in four successive down or flat trends, (4.4 – 4.1 – 4.0 – 4.0 – 3.5 – 3.2, 6+). In its third straight dip for an inclusive -1.2 (5.5 – 5.4 – 4.7 – 4.3, 6+), Cox Media Group’s KISS “99 Rocks” falls from seventh to ninth.

4) Pittsburgh – After trending 5.5 – 5.9 – 5.7 (July – August – September, 6+), CBS Radio sports talk KDKA-FM “93.7 The Fan” surrendered seven-tenths in October, but the Pittsburgh Pirates flagship recoups six-tenths in November (5.0 – 5.6, 6+), inching up from sixth to fifth. Conversely, iHeartMedia-owned/similarly-formatted WBGG “ESPN Pittsburgh” is without an increase for the sixth month in a row (.3 – .2 – .1 – .1 – .1 – .1 – .1, 6+) and is flat at #17. A one-half share improvement by alternative cluster-mate WXDX (4.2 – 4.7, 6+) takes “105.9 The X” to its best 6+-stat since June’s 5.1 with the key station of the Pittsburgh Penguins carrying on at #10. Up three-tenths (10.6 – 10.9, 6+), classic hits-oldies cluster-mate WWSW “94.5 – 3WS” is #1 for the eighth month in a row. After posting three consecutive increases for an overall +1.3 (9.1 – 9.9 – 10.3 – 10.4, 6+), WWSW forfeited eight-tenths in June. Immediately before picking up eight-tenths in March, “3WS” was -4.6 since “Holiday” 2016 (13.7 – 9.3 – 9.1, 6+). Falling from #14 to #16, Renda Broadcasting’s similarly-formatted WHJB “Classic Hits 107.1” wipes out the four-tenths it gained through five successive flat or up moves (1.1 – 1.1 – 1.3 – 1.4 – 1.4 – 1.5, 6+) and is back at 1.1 (6+). Following October’s mammoth +1.6, iHeartMedia rocker WDVE relinquishes more than half that bounty (10.2 – 9.2, -1.0, 6+) but continues in second-place for the fifth consecutive sweep. Its 10.2 in October marked the first time WDVE reached double-digits (6+) since March (10.4). Tied for #1 in June, WDVE halted three straight declines in October that accounted for a full-share loss (9.6 – 9.2 – 8.7 – 8.6, 6+); September’s 8.6 was its lowest 6+-stat since “Holiday” 2016’s 8.4. It is a very similar scenario for co-owned CHR WKST “96.1 Kiss FM – Pittsburgh’s #1 Music Station,” which surrenders 80% of October’s +1.0 (8.2 – 7.4, -.8, 6+), but is flat at #3. A +.2 in September concluded a string of three straight decreases that resulted in a -2.1 (9.1 – 8.7 – 7.6 – 7.0, 6+); August’s 7.0 was the lowest 6+-share for “Kiss” since 6.7 in the “Holiday” 2016 report. A gain of two tenths to 1.3 (6+) enables classical WQED (#16 to #15) to end four straight down or flat trends that accounted for an overall loss of three-tenths (1.4 – 1.3 – 1.2 – 1.1 – 1.1, 6+). It is a mixed bag for the two FM country outlets in the “Steel City.” Despite picking up two-tenths, CBS Radio-owned WDSY “Y-108 Pittsburgh’s Country” backslides from a seventh-place tie to eighth, while iHeartMedia-owned WPGB “Big 104.7 – Pittsburgh’s #1 For New Country” falters by three-tenths (3.3 – 3.0, 6+), dipping from #11 to #12. In an up/down pattern that started in June, “Y-108” is 4.4 – 4.6 – 4.5 – 4.9 – 4.8 – 5.0 (6+). An August loss of one-tenth snapped at three its consecutive string without a decrease that netted seven-tenths (3.9 – 4.4 – 4.4 – 4.6, 6+). A combined +.9 in June and July (2.9 – 3.5 – 3.8, 6+) and then a collective -.9 in August and September (3.8 – 3.7 – 2.9, 6+), “Big 104.7 gained four-tenths in October.

5) Sacramento – Not only does CBS Radio’s KNCI regain the nine-tenths it squandered in October, “New Country 105.1” applies the brakes to three consecutive declines that accounted for a collective -1.9 (6.0 – 5.4 – 5.0 – 4.1, 6+) and jumps from eighth to fifth. Prior to October, KNCI hadn’t been below a five-share (6+) since August 2016 (4.7). Remaining at #18, iHeartMedia’s KBEB “92.5 The Bull – #1 for New Country” – has lost more than 40% of its 6+-share (-1.3) in four straight sweeps without an increase (3.1 – 2.3 – 1.9 – 1.8 – 1.8, 6+). Elsewhere in the country format, Entravision-owned KNTY “101.9 – The Wolf” is a combined -.4 in October and November (3.0 – 2.7 – 2.6, flat at #14, 6+). In October, “The Wolf” returned 60% of September’s one-half share gain. September’s +.5 suspended four straight decreases for an overall -.9 (3.4 – 3.3 – 2.8 – 2.6 – 2.5, 6+). The winning streak continues for Entercom sports talk KIFM-AM, which shows an increase for the fifth time in a row and vaults from #20 to #16; “ESPN Radio 1320” has nearly tripled its 6-share since June (.8 – .9 – 1.1 – 1.2 – 1.6 – 2.2, 6+). It had been two years since KIFM-FM last reached the two-share level (2.0, November 2015, 6+). Three-tenths ahead of it and flat at #15 is CBS Radio’s similarly-formatted KHTK “Sports 1140,” which extends to six its successive string of up or flat trends netting nine-tenths (1.6 – 1.7 – 1.7 – 1.7 – 1.9 – 2.3 – 2.5, 6+). Adding one-half share to October’s +.6 (4.2 -4.8 – 5.3, 6+), California State University – Sacramento news/talk KXJZ “Capital Public Radio” has its most potent 6+-stat in more than six years (5.3, June 2011), progressing from seventh to fourth. Directly in front of it is iHeartMedia-owned KFBK “NewsRadio – Sacramento’s News, Weather, and Traffic Station,” which is unchanged from October in both 6+share (7.5) and 6+ rank (#3). After three straight improvements netting a combined +1.3 (6.5 – 6.7 – 7.1 – 7.8, 6+), the news/talk hybrid regressed by three-tenths in October; September’s 7.8 was its strongest 6+-stat since February’s 8.2. Up three-tenths to 8.4 (6+), Entercom-owned KSEG is #1 for the fifth straight month; “96.9 The Eagle – Sacramento’s Classic Rock” was a combined -1.6 in September and October (9.7 – 8.7 – 8.1, 6+). By adding one-tenth to 3.8 (tenth to eighth, 6+), format foe – iHeartMedia’s KYRV “93.7 – The River City’s New Classic Rock” – halts three straight dips that produced a -1.1 (4.8 – 4.5 – 3.8 – 3.7, 6+). Ups/down continue for Educational Media Foundation contemporary Christian KLVB, which fluctuates by at least one-half share for the fourth consecutive sweep. “Positive & Encouraging K-Love” was -.5 in August; +.5 in September; +.5 in October; and now -.8 in November (1.9 – 1.4 – 1.9 – 2.4 – 1.6, 6+), drifting from #15 to #20. A loss of six-tenths by Entercom CHR KUDL (4.2 – 3.6, seventh to tenth, 6 +) takes “106.5 The End” to its lowest 6+-share since May’s 3.5.

6) Salt Lake City – Ultra-consistent since June (3.4 – 3.4 – 3.6 – 3.5 – 3.5, 6+), iHeartMedia’s KNRS “Talk Radio 105.9 – Listen And You’ll Know” matches May’s 4.3 by exploding with a gain of eight-tenths and jumps from tenth to eighth. At the same time, Bonneville’s similarly-formatted news/talk KSL spirals from 8.3 to 6.5 (6+), moving to the runner-up slot after a one-month stay on top. In addition, “NewsRadio 102.7 FM & 1160 AM” ends three successive gains netting a cumulative +3.1 (5.2 – 5.8 – 6.9 – 8.3, 6+); 8.3 was its strongest 6+-share since January’s 8.9. Recent KSL fluctuations include +2.0 (October 2016), -.9 (November), +1.1 (December), -1.5 (“Holiday” 2016); +2.1 (January 2017); -2.1 (February); +.6 (April); -1.1 (May); -.9 (July); +.6 (August); +1.1 (September); +1.4 (October); and now -1.8 (November). Replacing KSL at #1 is co-owned KSFI, the station KSL dislodged from the top spot in October after “FM 100.3 – Better Music Better Work Day” spent four consecutive months there. KSFI, however, is a combined -.8 in October and November (7.8 – 7.3 – 7.0, 6+). After four straight downward moves that resulted in the loss of three full-shares (5.7 – 5.2 – 3.5 – 3.1 – 2.7, 6+), Broadway Media CHR KUDD “Mix 105.1 – All the Hits” bounces back with a gain of seven-tenths to 3.4 (#16 to #13, 6+). “Mix” was a combined +1.5 in March and April; -.9 in May; and +1.6 in June to 5.7, the highest 6+-stat in its PPM-history. In three straight monthlies without a loss, format competitor – iHeartMedia-owned KZHT – was a combined +1.5 (5.0 – 5.0 – 5.3 – 6.5, June through September, 6+), but “97.1 ZHT – Salt Lake’s #1 Hit Music Station” forfeits -1.1 in October and November (6.5 – 6.0 – 5.4, third to fourth, 6+); September 2017’s 6.5 was its strongest 6+-stat since 6.6 in September 2016. This represents the 12^th sweep in succession that co-owned KAAZ “Rock 106.7 – Everything That Rocks” is within 3.1 – 3.9 range (3.2 – 3.8, +.6, #12 to #11, 6+). Advancing from fourth to third, classic hits-oldies sibling KODJ “94.1 Salt Lake’s Greatest Hits” is an overall +1.9 in seven consecutive sweeps without a loss (3.9 – 4.3 – 4.5 – 4.6 – 5.0 – 5.6 – 5.8 – 5.8, 6+) and has its highest 6+-share since June 2016’s 6.6. The (6+) August – September – October topline for Bonneville’s KRSP is 5.1 – 5.0 – 5.1, but “103.5 The Arrow – Utah’s Classic Rock” regresses by nine-tenths to 4.2 (6+), its lowest 6+-share since 3.7 in “Holiday” 2015, and shifts from sixth to ninth. Steady at #19, Broadway Media rhythmic CHR KUUU “U-92” is within 2.0 – 2.8 range for the 18^th consecutive sweep (2.0 – 2.1, +.1, 6+). Co-owned KEGA “101.5 The Eagle – Utah’s Best Country” is without an increase for the sixth straight time for a collective -.6 (2.0 – 1.6 – 1.6 – 1.6 – 1.5 – 1.5 – 1.4, 6+). Conversely, 1980s hits KSQN “103.1 The Wave – The Next Wave of New Wave” is up or flat for the sixth time in a row for a +.4 (.9 – 1.0 – 1.0 – 1.0 – 1.0 – 1.3 – 1.3, #24, 6+), while sports talk KALL “ESPN 700” has quintupled its 6+-share in five successive gains (.3 – .4 – .5 – .9 – 1.3 – 1.5, #21, 6+). For the sixth consecutive ratings period, independent KSOP-AM “AM 1370 – Utah’s Home for Classic Country” dials up a .8 (#27, 6+).

7) Las Vegas – The last four ratings periods have been rough for iHeartMedia adult contemporary KSNE, which is a collective -2.7 since June (7.5 – 6.7 – 6.3 – 5.6 – 4.8, 6+). Things turn the corner in November though as, in one fell swoop, “Sunny 106.5” recaptures all but six-tenths of that deficit (6.9, +2.1, 6+) and cruises from fourth to second. In fact, its +2.1 is the largest (6+) October 2017 – November 2017 increase by any station in the 36 PPM-markets we’ve analyzed thus far. Recent fluctuations for “Sunny,” which had been on top between December 2016 and June 2017, are +1.8 in March; -1.1 in April; -1.2 in May; +1.4 in June; -.8 in July; -.7 in September; -.8 in October; and now +2.1 in November. Whereas “Sunny” trailed pacesetter KKLZ “96.3 – 70s, 80s and More” by 3.1 shares (6+) in October, the margin has been whittled to just one-tenth as Beasley Media Group-owned KKLZ slumps by nine-tenths (7.9 – 7.0, 6+). Even so, it posts its fifth straight month on top; it was up one full-share in October. Things are extremely congested among the top three finishers, given that “Sunny” only has a two-tenths advantage over CBS Radio hot AC KMXB “Mix 94.1,” which logs its fifth successive improvement for a net gain of +2.1 (4.6 – 4.7 – 5.3 – 5.9 – 6.0 – 6.7, 6+) and is #3 for the third month in a row. In October, “Mix” reached the six-share level (6+) for the first time since December 2015’s 6.1. Winning ways continue as well for iHeartMedia adult hits KYMT. In five straight sweeps without a loss, “93.1 The Mountain – We Play Everything” is +1.6 (2.1 – 2.4 – 2.5 – 2.5 – 3.1 – 3.7, 6+) and enters the top ten (#13 to #10) with its best 6+-showing since it flipped from CHR (KPLV) in September 2016. Flat at #19, CBS Radio’s KXNT is off one-tenth to 2.0 (6+), halting at three its successive string of increases that netted seven-tenths (1.4 – 1.5 – 1.9 – 2.1, 6+). While 18% of the 34 stations that appear in Las Vegas’ November 2017 report are sports/talk, the format only draws an inclusive 2.1 shares (6+, November 2017), down one-tenth from October 2017. Roughly half of that total is derived from Lotus Communications-owned KWWN “ESPN Radio 1100” (1.2 – 1.1, -.1, #23, 6+). Its three sports talk siblings are KRLV (.5 – .4, -.1, #30, 6+); KBAD “920 The Game” (flat at .3, #31, 6+); and Spanish sports talk KENO “1460 ESPN Deportes” (flat at .2, #32, 6+). Tied at #33 are CBS Radio’s KXST “CBS Sports Radio 1140” (flat at .1, 6+) and Kemp Broadcasting’s KMZQ “670 The Score” (0.0 – .1, +.1, 6+).

8) Cincinnati – Over and above being the fourth sweep in succession that Hubbard’s WUBE is without a decrease for a +.6 (7.6 – 7.6 – 7.8 – 8.1 – 8.2, 6+), “B-105.1 – Get Your Country On” progresses from third to second with its highest 6+-share since October 2016’s 8.5. Flat at #20, co-owned WYGY “97.3 The Wolf” is up one-tenth to 1.1 (6+), pulling the plug on four straight sweeps without an increase that resulted in a loss of nine-tenths (1.9 – 1.9 – 1.3 – 1.0 – 1.0, 6+). Elsewhere in the format, Cumulus Media’s WNNF “94.1 Nash FM” (#16 to #17) has its fourth downward or flat move in succession for a collective -1.1 (2.9 – 2.5 – 2.5 – 2.2 – 1.8, 6+).    Meanwhile, adult contemporary sibling WRRM “Warm 98” posts its third improvement in a row for a cumulative +.7 (3.9 – 4.0 – 4.5 – 4.6, 6+) and climbs from eighth to seventh. Powered by a gain of seven-tenths (4.1 – 4.8, 6+), iHeartMedia mainstream CHR WKFS “Kiss 107.1 – Cincinnati’s #1 Hit Music Station” registers its strongest 6+-share since December’s 5.4 and rockets into the top ten (#11 to #6). Down or flat in the last three sweeps for an overall loss of seven-tenths (2.1 – 1.9 – 1.4 – 1.4, 6+), Cincinnati Public Radio’s classical WGUC “90.9 – Music For Your Heart, Mind, and Spirit” urns around with a one-half share improvement to 1.9 (#18 to #16, 6+). A combined -1.4 in August and September (9.7 – 8.7 – 8.3, 6+), Cumulus Media classic hits-oldies WGRR not only recaptures just over half that loss in October and November (a combined +.8), “103.5 Cincinnati’s Greatest Hits” marches from second to first (8.3 – 9.0 – 9.1, 6+). Exiting the lead spot after three consecutive months there and shifting to #3 is iHeartMedia news/talk WLW, which is down for the third straight time for a collective -1.6 (9.6 – 9.4 – 9.2 – 8.0, 6+). “The Big One” returned to the top in August 2017 after back-to-back appearances at #2. Unchanged at #9, co-owned and similarly-formatted WKRC “55 KRC – THE Talk Station in Cincinnati” hasn’t had a loss in each of the past four sweeps and is up nine-tenths since July (3.3 – 3.6 – 3.6 – 4.2 – 4.2, 6+). In a case of slow and steady, sports talk cluster-mate WSAI “Fox Sports 1360” improves by one-tenth for the fourth time in a row (.3 – 4. – .5 – .6 – .7, #23, 6+). Owing to a decrease of seven-tenths (4.8 – 4.1, 6+), Radio One urban contemporary WIZF notches its softest 6+-share since 4.0 in April, as “101.1 The Wiz” segues from sixth to tenth. While remaining at #15, urban-rhythmic oldies sibling WDBZ “Soul 101.5” slips by one-tenth to 2.3 (6+), halting five consecutive sweeps without a loss that produced one full-share (1.4 -1.7 – 1.7 – 1.9 – 2.1 – 2.4, 6+). Frozen on 3.4 (6+) in September and October, Cumulus Media’s WFTK “96 Rock” falters by one-half share to 2.9 (matching May’s 6+-stat) as it slides from #12 to #13.

9) Orlando – Having logged a steady August – September – October topline of 3.2 – 3.3 – 3.1 (6+), Cox Media Group rhythmic CHR WPYO “Power 95.3” surges by seven-tenths to 3.8 (6+), moving from #13 to #11. A gain of six-tenths to 5.5 (6+) takes CBS Radio hot AC WOMX (ninth to fifth) to 5.5, its best 6+-showing since April (5.5, as well). In three of the last six sweeps (May through October), “Mix 105.1” notched a 5.4 (6+). Not only does WMFE tack on six tenths to October’s +.8 (2.9 – 3.7 – 4.3, 6+), the Community Communications news/talk facility enters the top ten (#11 to #9). Prior to reaching 3.0 (6+) in August, WMFE had been within 2.0 – 2.9 range for 34 consecutive ratings periods. It overtakes Cox Media Group news/talk WDBO-FM, which is a collective -1.9 in back-to-back sweeps (6.1 – 5.1 – 4.2, September-October-November, sixth to tenth, 6+), thus surrendering all but one-tenth of September’s +2.0. That whopping +2.0 was the largest 6+ August 2017 – September 2017 increase by any station in the 48 PPM-markets. While up nine-tenths in August, WDBO-FM was -1.0 via three straight negative trends immediately prior to that (4.2 – 3.8 – 3.6 – 3.2, 6+). Unchanged at #14, iHeartMedia news/talk WTKS “Real Radio 104.1 – We Say What We Want” is a collective +1.4 in three straight up or flat trends (1.5 – 2.6 – 2.9 – 2.9, 6+), following six consecutive decreases that accounted for a -2.1 (3.6 – 3.3 – 2.9 – 2.2 – 2.0 – 1.8 – 1.5, 6+). Even though co-owned Spanish tropical WRUM is down by one-tenth in both October and November (11.6 – 11.5 – 11.4, 6+), “Rumba 100” is #1 for the 11^th consecutive month. It spiraled by two full-shares in July; was flat in August; and up nine-tenths in September – April’s 12.8 was the best-ever 6+-share in its PPM-history. Climbing from third to second, CHR sibling WXXL “XL-106.7” is up or flat for the third time in a row (7.5 – 7.5 – 7.9 – 8.2, 6+) and has its best 6+-stat since May’s 8.8. In October, “XL-106.7” halted five straight monthlies without an increase that resulted in a -2.4 (9.9 – 8.8 – 8.1 – 7.8 – 7.5 – 7.5, 6+), a streak that followed a +2.7 as the result of four consecutive progressive trends (7.2 – 8.0 – 9.0 – 9.7 – 9.9, 6+). Still in that iHeartMedia cluster, adult contemporary WMGF freefalls by -1.3 from 8.9 to 7.6, its lowest 6+-share since 6.9 in May as “Magic 107.7” shifts from second to fourth. This is the third consecutive dip for CBS Radio classic hits-oldies WOCL “105.9 Sunny FM,” which is a cumulative -1.5 since August (6.8 – 6.4 – 5.9 – 5.3, fifth to sixth, 6+). Co-owned WQMP is -1.2 in three losses in a row (4.3 – 3.8 – 3.4 – 3.1, 6+), falling from #12 to #13. Three weeks after the November sweep ended (11/29), WQMP transitioned from CHR “Amp” to “Alt 101.9 – Orlando’s New Alternative.”

10) Cleveland – Fueled by a +1.2 (6.4 – 7.6, 6+), iHeartMedia-owned WGAR “99.5 – Cleveland’s #1 For New Country” records its strongest 6+-performance in nearly a year (7.9, 6+, December 2016) and jumps from sixth to third. Co-owned adult hits WHLK “106.5 The Lake – We Play Anything” (7.4, steady at #5, 6+) and Radio One urban contemporary WENZ “Z-107.9” (6.3 – 7.2, seventh to sixth, 6+) each improve by nine-tenths, with WENZ crossing the seven-share (6+) for the first time in its PPM-history. Entering the November sweep, “The Lake” was -1.2 in three consecutive declines (7.7 – 7.6 – 6.6 – 6.5, 6+). Following six straight down or flat sweeps that accounted for a combined +1.5 (5.3 – 5.4 – 5.8 – 6.4 – 6.6 – 6.6 – 6.8, 6+), “Z-107.9” was off one-half share in October. Not only does iHeartMedia classic hits-oldies WMJI register a gain of eight-tenths to 8.7 (6+) to curtail three straight declines that resulted in a -1.3 (9.2 – 8.9 – 8.4 – 7.9, 6+), “Cleveland’s Greatest Hits” marches from third to first. So far this calendar year, “Cleveland’s Greatest Hits” has occupied the top spot from January through April; July (with a +1.1 to 9.2, its strongest 6+-share since 9.8 in “Holiday” 2016); August; September (tied with WZAK); and now in November. Displaced from the penthouse and drifting to seventh is news/talk cluster-mate WTAM, which suffers the highest (6+) October 2017 – November 2017 erosion of any station in the 36 PPM-markets we have seen thus far (8.5 – 5.4, -3.1, 6+). In October, the Cleveland Indians flagship had its strongest 6+-stat (8.5) since November’s 9.1. It was a combined +1.9 in September and October (6.6 – 7.9 – 8.5), after being off by seven-tenths in July and August (7.3 – 6.7 – 6.6, 6+). Regarding the aforementioned WZAK, the Radio One urban AC carries on at #2 and, with a one-half share increase, is in eight-share range for the fourth sweep in a row (8.1 – 8.4 – 8.0 – 8.5, 6+). A loss of four-tenths in October ended three consecutive positive moves by WZAK for an overall +.9 (7.5 – 7.6 – 8.1 – 8.4, 6+). Plummeting by one full-share each are iHeartMedia-owned WMMS “100.7 – Cleveland’s Rock Station” (5.0 – 4.0, #10 to #11, 6+) and Radio One gospel WJMO “Praise 1300” (#14 to #17), which returns in its entirety October’s +1.0. That one-share October increase enabled “Praise 1300” to more than quintuple its 6+-share since August (.3 – .6 – 1.6, 6+). Up a collective +1.5 through four straight gains (2.7 – 2.8 – 3.0 – 3.7 – 4.2, 6+), CBS Radio sports talk WKRK “92.3 The Fan” – the FM flagship of the Cleveland Browns – declines by two-tenths to 4.0 (6+), but improves from #12 to a tie at #11 with WMMS. Flat at #8, WKRK’s hot AC sibling WQAL “Q-104 Plays The Hits” is an overall -1.8 through four negative trends in a row (7.0 – 6.4 – 6.2 – 5.3 – 5.2, 6+).

11) Kansas City – Over and above making a positive spike of eight-tenths to 8.8, its highest 6+-showing since June’s 8.9), Cumulus Media-owned classic hits-oldies outlet KCMO “94.9 – Kansas City’s Greatest Hits” advances from second to first. It succeeds classic rock sibling KCFX “The Fox, which segues to #2 after ten consecutive months on top.  This is the fourth straight sweep that “The Fox” is down or flat for a -1.9 (10.3 – 8.7 – 8.5 – 8.5 – 8.4, 6+). A -1.6 in August halted five straight increases that accounted for a cumulative +2.8 (7.5 – 8.5 – 8.7 – 9.4 – 10.3, 6+). When “The Fox” reached 10.3 in July, it marked only the fifth time a Kansas City station registered double-digits (6+) in the PPM era. A gain of seven-tenths to 5.5 (fifth to fourth, 6+) by Steel City Media CHR KMXV “Mix 93.3 – Kansas City’s #1 Hit Music Station” pulls the plug on four losses in a row that accounted for a -1.0 (5.8 – 5.7 – 5.2 – 4.9 – 4.8, 6+). Its format rival – Cumulus Media’s KCHZ – is up one-tenth to 3.9 (#13 to #11, 6+) as “95.7 The Vibe – All The Hits” ends three straight downward moves for a loss of eight-tenths (4.6 – 4.5 – 4.0 – 3.8, 6+). In addition to “Mix 93.3,” University of Northwestern St. Paul contemporary Christian KJNW “Life 88.5 – Kansas City Christian Radio,” which had been in two-share range (6+) in each of the last ten ratings periods, improves by seven-tenths as well (2.4 – 3.1, #17 to #15, 6+). Although unchanged at #7, Entercom’s KQRC “98.9 The Rock” is a collective +1.1 in three straight increases (3.9 – 4.1 – 4.4 – 5.0, 6+) and posts its best 6+-share (5.0) in more than two years (5.1, October 2015). Having trended 4.8 – 5.1 – 4.8 (August – September – October, 6+), Carter Broadcast Corporation urban contemporary KPRS hangs out a one-half share increase to 5.3 (6+) and “Hot 103 Jamz” carries on at #5. Immediately after five consecutive up or flat trends in which it nearly quadrupled its 6+-share with a +3.2 (1.2 – 2.7 – 2.7 – 3.1 – 3.7 – 4.4, 6+), Entercom’s KCSP “610 Sports Radio – Our Teams, Our Town” is a collective -2.3 in three straight decreases (4.4 – 3.8 – 3.4 – 2.1, 6+). The Kansas City Royals flagship fades from #15 to #19; August’s 4.4 was its highest 6+-share since June 2016’s 4.7. Conversely, Union Broadcasting’s WHB “Sports Radio 810” (steady at #16) doubles its 6+-stat in five successive positive trends (1.5 – 1.6 – 1.8 – 2.0 – 2.8 – 3.0, 6+) and has its strongest 6+-showing (3.0) since March (3.6). This is the seventh month in a row at #3 for Steel City Media’s KFKF, but it is a combined -.8 in October and November (6.9 – 6.6 – 6.1, 6+). When “Country 94.1” lost three-tenths in October, it ended five straight increases that netted +1.3 (5.6 – 5.7 – 5.9 – 6.0 – 6.1 – 6.9, 6+). Locked on 4.4 (6+) in September and October, Entercom’s similarly-formatted WDAF “106.5 The Wolf” picks up one-tenth to 4.5 yet backslides from seventh to eighth. August’s 4.8 is its highest 6+-share since 4.9 in April 2015. All three Kansas City country FMs are in the top ten as KFKF cluster-mate KBEQ “Q-104 #1 for New Country” is up a combined eight-tenths in three upticks in a row (3.4 – 3.8 – 4.0 – 4.2, 6+) and remains at #10. September’s +.4 by “Q-104” ended four successive sweeps without an increase for an overall -1.3 (4.7 – 4.4 – 3.5 – 3.5 – 3.4, 6+). Up or flat three times in a row for a gain of six-tenths (1.8 – 1.9 – 1.9 – 2.4, 6+), Entercom news/talk KMBZ-AM drops two-tenths in November to 2.2 (#17 to #18, 6+); October’s 2.4 was its strongest 6+-stat since March (2.5).

12) Columbus – Within 2.0 – 2.9 territory (6+) in each of the last ten ratings periods, Saga Communications’ WNND not only explodes with a mammoth +1.6 (2.0 – 3.6, 6+), “Rewind – Columbus’ Greatest Hits” surges into the top ten (#14 to #9). Making a huge (6+-share) move as well is co-owned WLVQ “Iconic Rock Q-FM 96,” which is a combined +1.7 in October and November (5.8 – 6.3 – 7.5, fourth to third). This time last month, it ended a mini-slide that resulted in a -1.7 in August and September (7.5 – 6.1 – 5.8, 6+). Meanwhile, hot AC sibling WVMX “Mix 107.9,” which netted one-half share in four up or flat trends in succession (2.5 – 2.7 – 2.9 – 2.9 – 3.0, 6+), is off two-tenths to 2.8 (#11 to #13, 6+). Trending a consistent 2.4 – 2.5 – 2.4 – 2.5 – 2.3 (6+) since June, One Connection Media Group contemporary Christian WCVO dials up an increase of eight-tenths to 3.1, its best 6+-showing since 3.9 in May, but “Uplifting & Encouraging 104.9 The River” remains at #12. Improving by one-half share each are iHeartMedia news/talk WTVN “NewsRadio 610” (fifth to fourth, 6+) and Ohio State University’s WOSA “Classical 101” (#17 to #16, 6+). WTVN is +.8 in three straight up-trends (5.7 – 5.9 – 6.0 – 6.5, 6+), while WOSA is +.6 in three straight up or flat moves (.4 – .4 – .5 – 1.0, 6+). Off a combined -1.5 in August and September, iHeartMedia country outlet WCOL regained roughly half of that loss in October with a +.7 (11.2 – 11.9). Although off one-tenth in November to 11.8 (6+), WCOL is #1 for the fifth straight time. In June and July, WCOL produced a +3.5 (9.2 – 10.6 – 12.7, 6+). July’s 12.7 was the highest 6+-share by any Columbus station since WCOL reached 12.9 in July 2015. It was +2.2 in January; -1.2 in February; +.8 in March; -1.3 in May; +1.4 in June; +2.1 in July; -.9 in August; -.6 in September; and +.7 in October. Its CHR and adult hits cluster-mates WNCI “97.9 – Columbus’ Hit Music Station and #1 for New Music” (flat at #2) and WODC “93.3 The Bus” (5.4, third to fifth, 6+), however, are off by -1.2 and -1.0, respectively. Without an increase for the third ratings period in a row (10.8 – 10.8 – 10.7 – 9.5, 6+), WNCI has its lowest 6+-share (9.5) since 9.4 in April.  After a -.6 in August, “93.3 The Bus” responded in September and October with a collective +1.9 (4.5 – 5.5 – 6.4, 6+). October’s 6.4 was the highest 6+-share for “The Bus” since “Holiday” 2016’s 11.1. Faltering by three-tenths to 5.0 (6+), Radiohio-owned WBNS-FM “Sports Radio 97.1 The Fan” halts three straight gains that produced a +3.4 (1.9 – 2.8 – 4.0 – 5.3, 6+) and slips from sixth to seventh. The 5.3 by “The Fan” in October was its best 6+-performance since 5.9 in the “Holiday” 2016 report. In addition to registering its fourth straight negative trend for a combined -1.2 since July (4.4 – 4.0 – 3.8 – 3.3 – 3.2, 6+), Radio One rhythmic CHR WCKX “Power 107.5” departs the top ten (#10 to #11), while co-owned urban AC WXMG “Magic 95.5 – Columbus’ Best R&B” is without an increase for the sixth time in a row for a collective -.5 (2.8 – 2.8 – 2.8 – 2.5 – 2.5 – 2.3 – 2.3, #12 to #14, 6+).