June 2022 PPM Data – Information for the June 2022 ratings period has been released for New York; Los Angeles; Chicago; San Francisco; Dallas; Houston; Atlanta; Philadelphia; Nassau-Suffolk (Long Island); Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario; San Jose; and Middlesex-Somerset-Union.
Nielsen Audio’s June 2022 sweep covered May 26 – June 22.
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 May 2022 – June 2022 (6+).
NEW YORK
News/Talk: Red Apple Media’s WABC-AM & WLIR-FM “77 Talk Radio” 3.3 – 3.1, -.2, #10 to #11
iHeartMedia-owned WOR “710 – The Voice of New York” 2.2 – 2.0, -.2, #19 to #18
News: Audacy’s WINS “1010 – All News/All The Time” 3.1 – 2.7 -.4, #11 to #14 and co-owned WCBS-AM “News Radio 880” (Mets) 2.8 – 2.4, -.4, #14 to #17
Sports Talk: Audacy-owned WFAN-FM & WFAN-AM “Sports Radio 101.9 FM & 66 AM” (Yankees) 3.8 – 3.3, -.5, eighth to tenth
Public Radio News/Talk: WNYC Broadcasting Foundation’s WNYC-FM 3.1 – 3.5, +.4, #11 to #8
Number One 6+: iHeartMedia adult contemporary WLTW, first month, 6.1 – 6.4, +.3
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Increase: classic rock WAXQ (+.9)
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Decrease: classic hits-oldies WCBS-FM (-1.1)
LOS ANGELES
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s KFI “AM 640” 5.0 – 4.3, -.7, third to fifth
News: Audacy-owned KNX-FM “News 97.1” 3.2 – 3.1, -.1, #10 to #11
Sports Talk: None in the top twenty
Public Radio News/Talk: Pasadena Area Community College’s KPCC 2.4 – 2.6, +.2, repeats at #14
Number One 6+: iHeartMedia adult contemporary KOST, twelfth successive month, 6.5 – 6.0, -.5
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Increase: rock KLOS (+.8)
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Decrease: news/talk KFI (-.7)
CHICAGO
News/Talk: Nexstar Media Group’s WGN “Radio 720” 3.0 – 2.6, -.4, #11 to #15
News: Audacy-owned WBBM-AM & WCFS “News Radio 780 AM & 105.9 FM” 4.7 – 5.0, +.3, fifth to second
Sports Talk: None in the top twenty
Public Radio News/Talk: Chicago Public Media-owned WBEZ 4.8 – 4.6, -.2, remains in fourth-place
Number One 6+: Hubbard Radio classic rock WDRV, second month in a row, 6.0 – 6.8, +.8
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Increase: classic rock WDRV (+.8)
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Decrease: adult contemporary WLIT (-.7)
SAN FRANCISCO
News/Talk: Cumulus Media-owned KSFO “Talk Radio 560” 2.0 – 1.9, -.1, stays at #18
News: Audacy’s KCBS-AM & KFRC “All News 740 AM & 106.9 FM” 6.2 – 6.3, +.1, second to third
Sports Talk: Cumulus Media-owned KNBR “The Sports Leader” (Giants) 3.9 – 4.3, +.4, fifth to fourth
Audacy’s KGMZ “95.7 The Game” 2.2 – 2.3, +.1, #14 to #15
Public Radio News/Talk: KQED, Inc.-owned KQED 5.9 – 6.4, +.5, third to second
Number One 6+: Bonneville adult contemporary KOIT-FM, second consecutive month, 6.8 – 6.9, +.1
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Increase: urban contemporary KMEL (+1.1)
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Decrease: Spanish adult hits KBRG (-.5)
DALLAS
News/Talk: Cumulus Media-owned WBAP “News Talk 820 AM & 99.5 HD2 FM” 3.6 – 4.0, +.4, tenth to sixth
News – Talk: Audacy’s KRLD-AM “News Radio 1080” 2.1 – 2.5, +.4, #20 to #18
Sports Talk: Cumulus Media-owned KTCK “Sports Radio The Ticket” 4.9 – 4.4, -.5, third to fourth
Public Radio News/Talk: North Texas Public Broadcasting-owned KERA 3.3 – 3.2, -.1, #14 to #13
Number One 6+: Univision regional Mexican KLNO, fifth month in a row, 6.6 – 7.4, +.8
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Increase: regional Mexican KLNO (+.8)
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Decrease: adult hits KJKK (-.9)
HOUSTON
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s KTRH “AM 740 News Radio” (Astros) 4.1 – 4.2, +.1, ninth to eighth
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: None in the top twenty
Public Radio News/Talk: University of Houston-owned KUHF 2.7 – 2.6, -.1, locked at #18
Number One 6+: iHeartMedia adult contemporary KODA, fifteenth consecutive month, 7.1 – 7.7, +.6
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Increase: adult contemporary KODA (+.6)
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Decrease: CHR KRBE (-.7)
ATLANTA
News/Talk: Cox Media Group-owned WSB-AM & WSBB “Atlanta’s News & Talk” 6.0 – 5.7, -.3, repeats in fourth-place
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Audacy’s Dickey Broadcasting-owned WCNN “The Fan” (Braves) 2.0 – 2.3, +.3, #16 to #17
WZGC “92.9 The Game” 2.3 – 1.8, -.5, #15 to #18
Public Radio News/Talk: Atlanta Public Schools-owned WABE 3.5 – 2.9, -.6, continues at #11
Number One 6+: Cox Media Group classic hits-oldies WSRV, sixth successive month, 8.6 – 9.7, +1.1
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Increase: contemporary Christian WVFJ (+1.2)*
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Decrease: CHR WWPW (-1.7)**
*Represents a tie for the largest May 2022 – June 2022 increase (6+) of any station from these 12 PPM-markets
**Represents a tie for the largest May 2022 – June 2022 decrease (6+) of any station from these 12 PPM-markets
PHILADELPHIA
News/Talk: None in the top twenty
News: Audacy-owned KYW & WPHI “News Radio 1060 AM & 103.9 FM” 5.4 – 5.0, -.4, fifth to seventh
Sports Talk: Audacy’s WIP “Sports Radio 94” (Phillies) 5.1 – 4.6, -.5, stays in eighth-place
Beasley Media Group-owned WPEN-FM “97.5 The Fanatic” 2.3 – 1.6, -.7, #13 to #19
WIP’s internet stream, 1.5 – 1.4, -.1, repeats at #20
Public Radio News/Talk: WHYY-owned WHYY 5.5 – 5.4, -.1, fourth to fifth
Number One 6+: Beasley Media Group rock WMMR, second straight month, 7.4 – 8.2, +.8
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Increase: urban AC WDAS-FM (+1.2)*
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Decrease: sports talk WPEN-FM (-.7)
*Represents a tie for the largest May 2022 – June 2022 increase (6+) of any station from these 12 PPM-markets
LONG ISLAND
News/Talk: iHeartMedia-owned WOR “710 – The Voice of New York” 3.0 – 3.5, +.5, #12 to #8
Red Apple Media-owned WABC-AM & WLIR-FM “77 Talk Radio” 2.6 – 2.3, -.3, #15 to #18
News: Audacy’s WCBS-AM “News Radio 880” (Mets)” 3.6 – 3.1, -.5, #7 to #12 and cluster-mate WINS “1010 – All News/All The Time” 2.6 – 2.7, +.1, remains at #15
Sports Talk: Audacy-owned WFAN-FM & WFAN-AM “Sports Radio 101.9 FM & 66 AM” (Yankees) flat at 3.2, #10 to #11
Public Radio News/Talk: None in the top twenty
Number One 6+: Cox Media Group classic rock WBAB, second month in succession, 5.7 – 5.5, -.2
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Increase: CHR WHTZ (+1.0)
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Decrease: hot AC WALK-FM (-1.1)
RIVERSIDE
News/Talk: None in the top twenty
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: None in the top twenty
Public Radio News/Talk: San Bernardino Community College District’s KVCR, .4 – .3, -.1, locked at #19
Number One 6+: Anaheim Broadcasting classic hits-oldies KOLA, sixth consecutive month, 7.0 – 7.5, +.5
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Increase: rhythmic CHR KGGI (+1.5)
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Decrease: regional Mexican KSCA (-1.1)
SAN JOSE
News/Talk: Cumulus Media-owned KGO “810 AM” 1.7 – 2.0, +.3, #15 to #16 and cluster-mate KSFO “Talk Radio 560” 1.5 – 2.0, +.5, #21 to #16
News: Audacy’s KCBS-AM & KFRC “All News 740 AM & 106.9 FM” 5.4 – 5.3, -.1, third to fourth
Sports Talk: Cumulus Media-owned KNBR “The Sports Leader” (Giants) 2.8 – 2.5, -.3, #11 to #12
Public Radio News/Talk: None in the top twenty
Number One 6+: Empire country KRTY fifth straight month 9.2 – 8.2, -1.0***
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Increase: hot AC KIOI (+1.0)
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Decrease: Spanish adult hits KBRG (-1.7)**
**Represents a tie for the largest May 2022 – June 2022 decrease (6+) of any station from these 12 PPM-markets
***Empire’s country format remained on KRTY until June 17, five days prior to the end of the June 2022 sweep. New owners Educational Media Foundation transitioned the station to contemporary Christian KLRK.
MIDDLESEX
News/Talk: Townsquare Media-owned WKXW “New Jersey 101.5” steady at 5.7, #1
News: Audacy’s WCBS-AM “News Radio 880” (Mets) 2.2 – 1.9, -.3, locked at #16 and co-owned WINS 1.0 – 1.1, +.1, remains at #20
Sports Talk: Audacy-owned WFAN-FM & WFAN-AM “Sports Radio 101.9 FM & 66 AM” (Yankees) 3.3 – 3.1, -.2, repeats in tenth-place
Emmis’ WEPN-FM “98.7 ESPN New York” flat at 1.1, #19 to #20
Public Radio News/Talk: None in the top twenty
Number One 6+: news/talk WKXW, fifth month in succession, unchanged at 5.7
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Increase: Spanish tropical WSKQ’s internet stream (+1.1)
Largest 6+ May 2022 – June 2022 Decrease: alternative WNYL (-.6)
Up next: June 2022 overviews for: Washington, DC; Boston; Miami; Seattle; Detroit; Phoenix; Minneapolis; San Diego; Tampa; Denver; Baltimore; and St. Louis.
Email Mike Kinosian at Mike.Kinosian@gmail.com.