September 2022 PPM Data – Information for the September 2022 survey period has been released for Austin; Raleigh; Indianapolis; Milwaukee; Nashville; Providence; Norfolk; Jacksonville; West Palm Beach; Greensboro; Memphis; and Hartford.
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 shown are August 2022 – September 2022 (6+).
Note: The NFL season kicked off September 8; NFL – and MLB – flagships are indicated 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 12 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)
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, remains 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)
NORFOLK
News/Talk: Sinclair’s WNIS “News Talk AM 790” 3.8 – 4.1, +.3, #11 to #9
News: iHeartMedia-owned WNOH “BIN 105.3 Because Truth Matters” .5 – .6, +.1, #21 to #20
Sports Talk: Max Broadcast Group’s WVSP “94.1 ESPN” 1.5 – 1.9, +.4, #17 to #15
Public Radio News/Talk: None in the top twenty
Number One 6+: Audacy urban AC WVKL, ninth month in succession, 9.7 – 9.2, -.5
Largest 6+ August 2022 – September 2022 Increase: rhythmic hot AC WMOV (+.7)
Largest 6+ August 2022 – September 2022 Decrease: adult contemporary WTWV (-.9)
JACKSONVILLE
News/Talk: Cox Media Group’s WOKV-FM “104.5 Jacksonville’s News & Talk” 7.9 – 7.8 -.1, repeats in fourth-place
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Cox Media Group-owned WOKV-AM “ESPN Jacksonville 690 AM” steady at .5, unchanged at #20
Public Radio News/Talk: WJCT, Inc.’s WJCT 2.3 – 2.5, +.2, #12 to #11
Number One 6+: iHeartMedia country WQIK, third consecutive month, 10.2 – 11.5, +1.3
Largest 6+ August 2022 – September 2022 Increase: country WQIK (+1.3)
Largest 6+ August 2022 – September 2022 Decrease: classic hits-oldies WJGL (-1.4)
WEST PALM BEACH
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s WZZR “92.1 Real Radio” 1.8 – 2.2 +.4, ninth to eighth and cluster-mate WJNO “News Radio 1290” 1.8 – 1.3, -.5, #9 to #11
Hubbard Broadcasting-owned WFTL “News Talk 850” 1.1 – .9, -.2, #13 to #14
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Hubbard Broadcasting-owned WMEN “Fox Sports 640 AM South Florida” .4 – .5, +.1, #17 to #16
iHeartMedia’s WBZT “Sports Radio 1230 The Gambler” .2, #18 (unlisted since December 2021)
Public Radio News/Talk: Dade County School Board’s WLRN 3.3 – 3.8, +.5, continues in seventh-place
Number One 6+: Hubbard Broadcasting hot AC WRMF, ninth month in succession, 8.8 – 10.5, +1.7
Largest 6+ August 2022 – September 2022 Increase: hot AC WRMF (+1.7)
Largest 6+ August 2022 – September 2022 Decrease: classic hits-oldies WEAT (-.6)
GREENSBORO
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s WPTI “News Talk 94.5” 5.1 – 4.8, -.3, remains in eighth-place
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: None in the top twenty
Public Radio News/Talk: Wake Forest University’s WFDD flat at 2.6, stays at #12
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill-owned WUNC steady at 1.7, unchanged at #14
Number One 6+: Audacy urban AC WQMG, ninth month in a row, 10.3 – 10.9, +.6
Largest 6+ August 2022 – September 2022 Increase (Tie): country WPAW and adult contemporary WMAG (+1.1)
Largest 6+ August 2022 – September 2022 Decrease: adult hits WSMW (-1.1)
MEMPHIS
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s WREC “News Talk 600 AM” 3.9 – 3.3, -.6, #9 to #11
Cumulus Media-owned WKIM “News/Talk 98.9, The Roar of Memphis” .9 – 1.0, +.1, stays at #19
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Audacy’s WMFS “Sports Radio 92.9” flat at 3.0, #12 to #13 and WMFS’ internet stream .7 – .3, -.4, anchored at #20
Public Radio News/Talk: Mid-South Public Communications-owned WKNO 1.8 – 1.2, -.6, #17 to #16
Number One 6+: Cumulus Media urban-rhythmic oldies WRBO, ninth successive month, 12.8 – 16.7, +3.9
Largest 6+ August 2022 – September 2022 Increase: urban-rhythmic oldies WRBO (+3.9)**
Largest 6+ August 2022 – September 2022 Decrease: urban contemporary WHRK (-1.3)
**Represents the largest August 2022 – September 2022 increase (6+) of any station from all 48 PPM-markets and WRBO posts the highest (6+) share in all 48 markets (16.7)
HARTFORD
News/Talk: Audacy’s WTIC-AM “News Talk 1080” 4.6 – 3.6, -1.0, eighth to ninth
Red Wolf Broadcasting-owned WDRC-AM “The Talk of Connecticut” .8 – 1.0, +.2, #15 to #14
iHeartMedia’s WPOP “News Radio 1410 AM & 100.9 FM” .2, #20 (unlisted since April 2022)
Audacy-owned WTIC-AM’s internet stream steady at .2, remains at #20
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: iHeartMedia’s WUCS “97.9 ESPN” .6 – 1.0, +.4, #18 to #14
Public Radio News/Talk: Connecticut Educational Communications-owned WNPR 8.8 – 8.5, -.3, second to third
New England Public Media’s WFCR .4 – .2, -.2, #19 to #20
Number One 6+: Audacy adult contemporary WRCH, 31st month in a row, 11.1 – 12.1, +1.0
Largest 6+ August 2022 – September 2022 Increase: adult contemporary WRCH (+1.0)
Largest 6+ August 2022 – September 2022 Decrease (Tie): country WWYZ and news/talk WTIC-AM (-1.0)
Email Mike Kinosian at Mike.Kinosian@gmail.com.