September 2022 PPM Data – Information for the September 2022 survey period has been released for Austin; Raleigh; Indianapolis; Milwaukee; Nashville; and Providence.
Nielsen Audio’s September 2022 sweep covered August 18 – September 14.
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 are August 2022 – September 2022 (6+).
Note: The NFL season kicked off September 8; NFL – and MLB – flagships are listed where applicable.
AUSTIN
News/Talk: Waterloo Media-operated KLBJ-AM “News Radio” flat at 4.2, seventh to eighth
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Genuine Austin Radio’s KTXX “The Horn” 1.4 – 2.5, +1.1, #19 to #16
Public Radio News/Talk: University of Texas-owned KUT 6.7 – 5.7, -1.0, second to third
Number One 6+: Waterloo Media-operated adult hits KBPA, ninth month in a row, 10.0 – 9.8, -.2
Largest 6+ August 2022 – September 2022 Increase: sports talk KTXX (+1.1)
Largest 6+ August 2022 – September 2022 Decrease: triple A KUTX (-1.4)
RALEIGH
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s WTKK “106.1 FM Talk” 7.3 – 8.8, +1.5, third to first
Curtis Media Group-owned WPTF “News Radio 680” flat at 1.9, #14 to #15
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Capitol Broadcasting’s WCMC-FM “99.9 FM The Fan” 1.3 – 2.0, +.7, #18 to #13
Public Radio News/Talk: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill-owned WUNC steady at 7.4, locked in the runner-up slot
Number One 6+: news/talk WTKK, first month, 7.3 – 8.8, +1.5
Largest 6+ August 2022 – September 2022 Increase: news/talk WTKK (+1.5)
Largest 6+ August 2022 – September 2022 Decrease: adult contemporary WRAL (-1.3)
INDIANAPOLIS
News/Talk: Emmis’ WIBC “93.1 FM Indy’s Mobile News” 9.3 – 9.9, +.6, repeats in the runner-up slot
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Emmis-owned WIBC-HD2 “The Fan” (Colts) 2.4 – 3.2, +.8, #13 to #12
iHeartMedia’s WNDE “Fox Sports 1260” flat at .3, #18 to #20
Public Radio News/Talk: Metropolitan Indianapolis Public Broadcasting-owned WFYI 4.2 – 4.1, -.1, ninth to tenth
Number One 6+: Cumulus Media classic hits-oldies WJJK, ninth successive month, 11.3 – 11.2, -.1
Largest 6+ August 2022 – September 2022 Increase: sports talk WIBC-HD2 (+.8)
Largest 6+ August 2022 – September 2022 Decrease: country WFMS (-1.9)*
*Represents the largest August 2022 – September 2022 decrease (6+) of any station from these six (6) PPM-markets
MILWAUKEE
News/Talk: Good Karma Brands-owned WTMJ “Wisconsin’s Radio Station” (Brewers) 8.9 – 10.0, +1.1, second to first
iHeartMedia’s WISN “News Talk 1130” 10.3 – 9.6, -.7, first to second
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: iHeartMedia’s WRNW “97.3 The Game” (Green Bay Packers) 1.1 – 1.3, +.2, #16 to #15
Good Karma Brands-owned WKTI “ESPN Milwaukee” .9 – 1.2, +.3, #18 to #16
Public Radio News/Talk: University of Wisconsin-owned WUWM 4.0 – 4.1, +.1, anchored in ninth-place
Number One 6+: news/talk WTMJ, first month, 8.9 – 10.0, +1.1
Largest 6+ August 2022 – September 2022 Increase: news/talk WTMJ (+1.1)
Largest 6+ August 2022 – September 2022 Decrease: classic rock WKLH (-.8)
NASHVILLE
News/Talk: Cumulus Media’s WWTN “Super Talk 99.7” 5.8 – 5.9, +.1, seventh to sixth
iHeartMedia-owned WLAC “Talk Radio 1510” 2.7 – 1.6, -1.1, #14 to #16
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Cumulus Media’s WGFX “104.5 The Zone” (Tennessee Titans) 3.5 – 6.1, +2.6, #13 to #5
Cromwell Radio Group-owned WPRT “102.5 The Game” steady at .9, #20 to #19
Public Radio News/Talk: Nashville Public Radio’s WPLN-FM 5.2 – 5.4, +.2, eighth to ninth
Number One 6+: Midwest Communications adult hits WCJK, ninth month in a row, 9.6 – 9.0, -.6
Largest 6+ August 2022 – September 2022 Increase: sports talk WGFX (+2.6)**
Largest 6+ August 2022 – September 2022 Decrease: news/talk WLAC (-1.1)
*Represents a tie (with Columbus sports talk WBNS-FM) for the largest August 2022 – September 2022 increase (6+) of any station from the 42 PPM-markets analyzed thus far
PROVIDENCE
News/Talk: Cumulus Media’s WPRO-AM & WEAN “News Talk 630 AM & 99.7 FM” 4.8 – 5.5, +.7, seventh to sixth
iHeartMedia-owned WHJJ “News Radio 920” 1.2 – .4, -.8, #15 to #16
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Audacy’s Beasley Media Group-owned WBZ-FM “98.5 The Sports Hub” 3.5 – 3.7, +.2, repeats in eighth-place
WVEI “Sports Radio 103.7” 3.4 – 3.2, -.2, continues in ninth-place
Public Radio News/Talk: Rhode Island Public Radio’s WNPN 2.2 – 2.8, +.6, #11 to #10
WGBH Educational Foundation-owned WGBH 3.4 – 2.7, -.7, #9 to #11
Number One 6+: iHeartMedia rock WHJY, eighth straight month, 10.2 – 9.8, -.4
Largest 6+ August 2022 – September 2022 Increase: adult contemporary WWLI (+1.2)
Largest 6+ August 2022 – September 2022 Decrease: news/talk WHJJ (-.8)
Up next: September 2022 overviews for Norfolk; Jacksonville; West Palm Beach; Greensboro; Memphis; and Hartford.
Email Mike Kinosian at Mike.Kinosian@gmail.com.