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Wednesday, July 11, 2018

Entercom Ups Kauffman and Spacciapolli to Market Managers. Two radio management pros are being promoted to SVP/market manager positions within Entercom.  Stacey Kauffman will lead the Sacramento station group and Michael Spacciapolli will head up the Pittsburgh cluster.  In Sacramento, Entercom operates sports talk KIFM-AM “ESPN 1320.”  The Pittsburgh cluster includes news/talk KDKA-AM and sports talk KDKA-FM “93.7 The Fan.”  Entercom COO Weezie Kramer says, “Nothing makes me happier than promoting from within.  I am thrilled that we offer career paths and can elevate deserving people to new leadership roles.  Both Michael and Stacey have earned these opportunities.”  Kauffman most recently served as director of sales in Sacramento. Spacciapolli has been leading the sales effort as director of sales in Pittsburgh for more than 10 years.

Jeanne Smith to Lead iHeartMedia Quad Cities. Moving from iHeartMedia’s Cedar Rapids cluster to the Quad Cities station group to assume the market president role is Jeanne Smith.  She was most recently SVP of sales.  The Quad Cities cluster includes heritage news/talk WOC-AM.  Area president for iHeartMedia Des Moines Joel  McCrae, “Jeanne’s strong performance in Cedar Rapids earned her this promotion.  She is a strong, innovative leader who has worked closely with our Quad Cities team in the past, giving her a genuine connection and solid understanding of our market.”

TALKERS News Notes. Former Detroit Lions offensive tackle Lomas Brown is joining the game day broadcast team at Cumulus Media’s news/talk 760 WJR.  He’ll provide commentary and analysis beside play-by-play voice Dan Miller.  WJR VP/GM Tom O’Brien says, “Jim Brandstatter did an excellent job for the past two years on WJR and for many years prior and we’re proud of the work we did together.  The addition of Lomas Brown, a former All-Pro Lion, will bring a unique perspective to the game day broadcast.”…..Sun Broadcast Group announces that Michelle Grubshtein has joined the company as national account manager.  In this role, she’ll work with the sales department focused on products including: Shazam For Radio, The Hit List with Fitz, Country Fried Mix with DJ Sinister, Sun Select RADAR, Sun Latino Networks, and many others.  Michelle comes to Sun with more than eight years of experience in the industry working with Orion Worldwide as a broadcast negotiator and, most recently, as an account manager at Shareablee…..Westwood One News White House correspondent Bob Costantini (pictured at right) files a report from outside NATO headquarters in Brussels as the network covers President Trump’s meetings with European leaders at the NATO summit.

TALKERS Continues Posting Videos Today of the Recent TALKERS 2018: Full Speed Ahead! Convention – Today’s Post: Special Luncheon Donation by WPGG, Atlantic City Morning Host Harry Hurley to the Broadcasters Foundation of America.  Today (7/11), TALKERS magazine continues posting individual events from the recent TALKERS 2018: Full Speed Ahead! convention held in New York City on June 8.  Each business day, another session or activity will be posted in the order that they originally took place.  Today’s 11th installment is a video of the donation given by WPGG, Atlantic City morning host Harry Hurley to the Broadcasters Foundation of America and accepted by its president Jim Thompson.  Already posted:  convention luncheon greetings by WNYM “970 AM The Answer,” New York morning host Joe Piscopo with an introduction by Salem SVP Phil Boyce along with the posthumous presentation of the “Humanitarian of the Year” award to the late Texas and Ohio radio talk show host Matt Patrick by Michael Harrison with an acceptance by his widow and show producer, Paula Ryan;  the panel discussion titled “Adding the Video Component to Talk Radio” moderated by Livestream head of news, Clayton Rose and featuring panelists Krantz Media Group CEO, Gary Krantz and KTRS, St Louis host, McGraw Milhaven; the panel discussion titled “Generating Talk Radio Revenue in 2018” moderated by TALKERS VP/executive editor, Kevin Casey; introduced by Crossover Media Group managing member, Ron Hartenbaum; and featuring panelists Asa RX host, Asa; Bold Gold Media Group CEO, Vince Benedetto; Howie Carr Radio Network president, Kathy Carr; Westwood One president, Suzanne Grimes; WBAL, Baltimore president/GM, Cary Pahigian; and KSCO/KOMY, Santa Cruz owner, Michael Zwerling;  the special presentation by Amplifi Media CEO, Steven Goldstein titled “Radio Broadcasters and Smart Speakers with an introduction by GCN personality, Dr. Daliah Wachs ;  a special presentation by PodcastOne chairman and CEO, Norm Pattiz titled “Radio Broadcasters and Podcasting” with an introduction by Voice of America and National Public Radio anchor/reporter, Lori Lundin;  a special presentation by WFAN personality, Mike Francesa titled “Sports Talk’s Role in Media and Popular Culture” with an introduction by author and former radio producer, Bernadette Duncan;  Salem SVP, Phil Boyce’s address titled “What Has Donald Trump Done to Talk Radio?”; the fireside chat between TALKERS publisher, Michael Harrison and Beasley Media Group CEO, Caroline Beasley including Harrison’s presentation of the 2018 “Woman of the Year” award to Beasley; Harrison’s fireside chat with FOX News Radio/FOX News Channel mega-star, Brian Kilmeade with an introduction by Westwood One syndicated host, Walter Sterling and special remarks by Sean Hannity; opening remarks by the convention’s co-emcees, TalkersRadio GM, David Bernstein and Good Day Networks/DJV Show CEO/host, Doug Stephan; KGO, San Francisco host, Ethan Bearman delivering the event’s welcoming remarks and Pioneer Valley Radio GM/host, Brad Shepard introduction of Bearman; and the presentation of the Gene Burns Memorial Award for Freedom of Speech (“Freedom of Speech Award”) by TALKERS managing editor, Mike Kinosian to SiriusXM Satellite Radio host, book publisher, Hunter College professor, and former New York Daily News/Pulitzer prize-winning journalist, Karen Hunter.  To view the page, please click here.

TALKERS London Correspondent Graham Mack Moves from ‘Bob FM’ to ‘Fix Radio.’  British award-winning broadcaster Graham Mack – host of the popular TalkersRadio program “London Calling” – has been named the new program director of Fix Radio.  For the past four years, Mack has been the morning chat show host/PD of the music/talk outlet, “Bob FM,” Hertfordshire (London) and has also been heard regularly on the BBC.  Mack has worked at a number of stations in Australia and the UK and is one of Michael Harrison’s primary radio “go-to” sources to discuss issues pertaining to US-British relations.  Harrison describes Mack as “an international radio treasure.”   Fix Radio is a radio station aimed at blue collar tradespeople and builders. It’s on DAB digital radio throughout London. Digital radio listening in the UK now accounts for almost 51% of all radio listening.  Mack tells TALKERS, “I was a pipefitter on a construction site in New Zealand and air conditioning mechanic in Sydney, Australia so this is the perfect fit for me.”  Fix Radio CEO Louis Timpany tells TALKERS, “We are pleased to welcome Graham to Fix Radio as he brings so much experience and creativity. Our team is really excited to start working with him.”   Mack takes over as program director on July 23 from Paul Chantler, who has been running the station on a part-time basis since November and will remain with the organization as a consultant.

Trump Blasts NATO, Trump-Russia Investigation/Impending Putin Meeting/Lisa Page Testimony, U.S.-China Trade War, Pompeo Visits North Korea, Kavanaugh SCOTUS Confirmation, Sacha Baron Cohen Show, Illegal Immigration Policy, U.K Brexit Complications, and MLB Action Among Top News/Talk Stories Yesterday (7/10). Criticism of NATO countries’ financial commitment and Germany’s reliance on Russian gas by President Trump; the investigation into possible connections between Trump campaign operatives and Russian agents, Trump’s impending meeting with Vladimir Putin, and former FBI lawyer Lisa Page’s refusal to testify before a congressional committee; more Chinese goods targeted by Trump tariffs; Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s trip to North Korea; the confirmation process for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh; criticism of Sacha Baron Cohen’s new TV show, “Who Is America?”; the Trump administration’s illegal immigration policy; Theresa May’s attempts to broker the UK’s exit from the EU; and Major League Baseball action 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. At Entercom’s CHR KNOU, St. Louis “NOW 96.3,” Scott Ellisis named program director and midday personality, effective July 30.   Entercom St. Louis SVP and market manager Becky Domyanstates, “Scott’s level of talent, strong leadership, and passion for the format will help take ‘NOW 96.3’ to high levels of success.”  Ellis was most recently programming ScrippsKSPW, Springfield, Missouri.  At the same time, the station announces it has signed afternoon personality HaZeto a new, long-term deal.…..On Long Island, David Cole is promoted to assistant program director at Connoisseur Media’s hot AC WALK-FM.  Cole has served with the station for the past five years after starting as an intern 2013.  Connoisseur SVP regional strategy/market manager Jim Condron comments, “It’s an honor and privilege to see David continue to grow with us.  People of David’s caliber are few and far between.”…..Add Childish Gambino to the list of performers at this September’s iHeartRadio Music Festival that takes place on the 21^stand 22^ndat T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.  Premiere Networks syndicated personality Ryan Seacrest is hosting the event.

Round One of June PPM Data Released. The first of four rounds of ratings information from Nielsen Audio‘s June 2018 PPM survey ratings 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). Nielsen’s June 2018 survey period covered May 24 – June 20.  See all the 6+ numbers from subscribing stations here.  Meanwhile, managing editor Mike Kinosian (Kinosian@TALKERS.com) provides his “Takeaways” from these 12 PPM markets below.

TAKEAWAYS

New York City

Spoken-Word Formats – Under the all-news umbrella, Entercom’s WINS is a combined -1.4 in three slips in a row (6.2 – 5.5 – 5.0 – 4.8, fourth to fifth, 6+), while co-owned/similarly-formatted WCBS-AM is off for the third successive sweep as well (3.3 – 2.9 – 2.7 – 2.5, flat at #14, 6+). Prior to March, WCBS-AM was stuck on 2.8 (6+) the previous three survey periods. After back-to-back gains of +.8 (3.1 – 3.9 – 4.7, March – April – May, 6+), sports talk sibling WFAN “Sports Radio” drops three-tenths to 4.4 (fifth to seventh, 6+). The 4.7 in May is its best 6+-showing since 5.2 in November 2017. Following five survey periods in a row without an increase resulting in a nearly 50% loss (-2.5) of its 6+-share (5.2 – 5.2 – 3.9 – 3.5 – 3.3 – 2.7, 6+), the Yankees’ flagship picked up four-tenths in March. Prior to February, the last time WFAN dropped below a three-share (6+) was March 2017 (2.9). Meanwhile, the key station of the Mets – iHeartMedia news/talk WOR – is off one-tenth (2.1 – 2.0, #18 to #19, 6+); “710 The Voice of New York” was +.6 in April. A March gain of one-tenth ended five straight down or flat reports for a -.4 (2.2 – 2.2 – 2.0 – 1.8 – 1.8 – 1.8, 6+). Following three months in succession at 1.3 (6+), Emmis-owned/ESPN-operated WEPN is now 1.7 in consecutive reports as “98.7 ESPN New York” remains at #21. When WEPN picked up two-tenths in February, it halted three downward moves in succession that produced a loss of seven-tenths (1.8 – 1.4 – 1.2 – 1.1, 6+). The last 14 New York City (6+) trends for Townsquare Media’s news/talk WKXW “New Jersey 101.5” (flat at #23) are: 1.1 – 1.0 – 1.1 – 1.1 – 1.1 – 1.1 – 1.0 – 1.0 – 1.1 – 1.1 – 1.2 – 1.1 – 1.1 – 1.1. It pulls ahead of Cumulus Media news/talk WABC, which is without an increase for the fourth consecutive sweep (1.2 – 1.2 – 1.1 – 1.1 – 1.0, #23 to #24, 6+). In the public news/talk arena, WNYC Broadcasting Foundation’s WNYC-FM is a combined -.7 in May and June (3.4 – 3.0 – 2.7, flat at #12, 6+), while co-owned WNYC-AM is down one-tenth (.6 -.5, #27 to #30, 6+).

New York City Music Formats – On the heels of a May loss of eight-tenths (8.5 – 7.7, 6+), iHeartMedia adult contemporary WLTW regresses by half that margin in June (-.4) to 7.3, its lowest 6+-stat since November 2017’s 7.0. Nevertheless, “106.7 Lite FM” remains at #1 for the 11^th successive sweep. A collective +7.1 in five consecutive gains (6.0 – 6.1 – 6.6 – 7.0 – 8.8 – 13.1, 6+), WLTW was -5.1 in January and February (13.1 – 8.5 – 8.0, 6+) but rebounded in March and April with a +.5 (8.0 – 8.4 – 8.5, 6+). Shifting from 6.3 – 6.1 – 6.3 (March – April – May, 6+), Entercom classic hits-oldies WCBS-FM “101.1 New York’s Greatest Hits” takes a one-half share slide to 5.8 (second to third, 6+). It is overtaken by Emmis urban AC WBLS “#1 for R&B” (6.1, +.4, third to second, 6+), which had posted a 5.7 (6+) in four of the last six survey periods (5.7 – 5.4 – 5.7 – 5.9 – 5.7 – 5.7, 6+). Rhythmic CHR cluster-mate WQHT “Hot 97 – #1 for Hip-Hop” posts its fourth straight (modest) gain (3.5 – 3.6 – 3.7 – 3.9 – 4.0, ninth to eighth, 6+), while iHeartMedia’s similarly-formatted WKTU “103.5 The Beat of New York” is up or flat for the third time in succession (3.4 – 3.4 – 3.6 – 3.6, unchanged at #10, 6+). Steady at #8, iHeartMedia-owned WAXQ “Q-104.3 New York’s Classic Rock” is off a collective eight-tenths in four straight down or flat trends (4.8 – 4.4 – 4.1 – 4.1 – 4.0, 6+). Urban contemporary sibling WWPR continues a down/up pattern that began in December 2017 (3.9 – 3.2 – 3.5 – 3.3 – 3.4 – 3.3 – 3.6 – 3.4, 6+) as “Power 105.1” departs the top ten (#10 to #11). At the same time that Univision Radio Spanish contemporary WXNY “X-96.3” is without a loss for the fourth sweep in a row for a +.3 (1.6 – 1.7 – 1.9 – 1.9 – 1.9, flat at #20, 6+), Spanish Broadcasting System’s similarly-formatted WPAT-FM “Amor 93.1” is off four-tenths to 2.6 (6+), snapping at three its consecutive string of up or flat trends that produced a +.3 (2.7 – 2.7 – 2.8 – 3.0, #12 to #13, 6+). Entercom hot AC WNEW “Fresh 102.7” is down or flat for the fourth straight time (3.0 – 2.7 – 2.4 – 2.4 – 2.4, #15 to #16, 6+), whereas Cumulus country WNSH “94.7 Nash FM” marks its third uptick in a row for an overall +.6 (1.9 – 2.0 – 2.2 – 2.5, #16 to #14, 6+).

Los Angeles

Spoken-Word Formats – Returning the three-tenths it picked up in May, iHeartMedia news/talk KFI continues a down/up pattern that commenced in December (4.1 – 3.9 – 4.5 – 3.9 – 4.2 – 4.1 – 4.4 – 4.1, 6+), as “AM 640” continues in sixth-place. When KFI dipped by two-tenths in “Holiday” 2017, it ended at six a consecutive string of up or flat trends that netted a collective eight-tenths (3.3 – 3.4 – 3.5 – 3.5 – 3.9 – 4.1 – 4.1, 6+). Similarly, Entercom’s KNX surrenders the one-tenth it notched in May (2.6 – 2.7 – 2.6, 6+), but “1070 News Radio” again exits the top ten (#10 to #12); KNX was -.6 in April. February’s 3.3 is its best 6+-stat since June 2017 (3.3, as well). Unchanged at #10, Pasadena City College news/talk KPCC “The Voice of Southern California” is trending 2.7 – 2.6 – 2.7 – 2.7 (6+). Clumped together are sports talk KSPN “710 ESPN,” up by one-tenth in back-to-back sweeps (.9 – 1.0 – 1.1, flat at #29); Salem Media Group news/talk KRLA “AM 870 The Answer” (.9 – 1.1, +.2, #29, 6+); iHeartMedia-owned Los Angeles Dodgers flagship KLAC “AM 570 LA Sports” (.9 – 1.0, +.1, #31, 6+); and co-owned news/talk KEIB “AM 1150 The Patriot” (.8 – .9, +.1, #32 to #3, 6+). Elsewhere in the news/talk format, Cumulus Media-owned KABC “790 News-Talk-Evolved” is flat at .4 but dips from #40 to #41 (6+).

Los Angeles Music Formats – It’s once again a razor-thin finish at the top between iHeartMedia siblings. Specifically, hot AC KBIG “104.3 My-FM” adds one-tenth (5.7 – 5.8, 6+) to remain on top, where it is two-tenths ahead of adult contemporary cluster-mate KOST “Coast 103.5” (flat at 5.6, steady at #2, 6+). Having lost more than half (-6.6) of its 6+-share in consecutive surveys since the “Holiday” 2017 report (11.9 – 5.5 – 5.3, 6+), KOST bounced back in March and April with a combined +.7 (5.3 – 5.9 – 6.0, 6+). Over the past 34 Los Angeles sweeps dating back to December 2015, KOST and KBIG have had a stranglehold on the #1 position. “Coast 103.5” has been on top 20 times (December 2015 through January 2017; December 2017; “Holiday” 2017; March 2018; and April 2018), while “My-FM” has set the pace on 14 occasions (February 2017 through November 2017; January 2018; February 2018; May 2018; and June 2018. This is the 17^th ratings period in a row that Univision Radio regional Mexican KSCA is within 2.1 – 2.8 range (6+), but “Zona Mx 101.9” is off by one-half share (2.6 – 2.1, 6+) and departs the top twenty (#17 to #22). Unchanged at #4, Entercom smooth AC KTWV was a collective +.7 in five straight months without a loss (4.1 – 4.4 – 4.4 – 4.7 – 4.8 – 4.8, 6+), but “94.7 The Wave” surrenders three-tenths in June to 4.5 (6+). Co-owned alternative KROQ is a combined +.3 in four straight up or flat trends (2.2 – 2.2 – 2.3 – 2.4 – 2.5, #19 to #17, 6+), whereas format foe, iHeartMedia’s KYSR-FM “Alt 98.7 – LA’s New Alternative,” returns May’s +.4 (2.8 – 3.2 – 2.8, 6+) and carries on at #9. Those same two group owners are involved in the market’s CHR battle in which iHeartMedia’s KIIS “102.7 Kiss-FM” (flat at #5) is an overall -.6 in five consecutive down or flat trends (4.9 – 4.9 – 4.7 – 4.5 – 4.5 – 4.3, 6+), while Entercom’s KAMP “97.1 Amp Radio” repeats May’s 2.7 and remains at #10 (6+). In addition to returning to the top twenty, Mt. Wilson FM Broadcasters’ KKGO “Go Country 105” is within 2.0 – 2.9 range (6+) for the 32^nd time in succession, (2.1 – 2.3, +.2, #21 to #20, 6+); March 2018’s 2.0 is its lowest 6+-stat since January 2016 (2.0, as well). After debuting at #40 in May, Entravision regional Mexican KDLD “La Tricolor 103.1” moves up to #38 (.4 – .6, +.2, 6+).

Chicago

Spoken-Word Formats – A collective -.5 in four straight sweeps without a gain (5.3 – 5.1 – 4.9 – 4.9 – 4.8, 6+), Entercom’s WBBM-AM drops from second to third. The all-news outlet was up by an overall eight-tenths in January and February (4.5 – 4.7 – 5.3, 6+); February’s 5.3 is its finest 6+-stat since March 2017’s 5.4. After being off two-tenths in back-to-back reports (2.7 – 2.5 – 2.3, 6+), sports talk cluster-mate WSCR “670 The Score” rebounded with a +1.3 in April and May (2.3 – 3.2 – 3.6, 6+), but the Chicago Cubs flagship slips by one-tenth in June to 3.5 (seventh to ninth, 6+). “The Score” posted a full-share gain in October (3.9 – 4.9, 6+); was a combined -2.8 between October 2017 – “Holiday” 2017 (4.9 – 3.6 – 2.1 – 2.1, 6+); and improved by six-tenths in January. Its rival, ESPN-owned WMVP “ESPN Chicago 1000,” is without an increase for the fifth sweep in a row (1.6 – 1.5 – 1.5 – 1.4 – 1.3 – 1.3, flat at #25, 6+). As the result of a +.2 in May, Tribune Media news/talk WGN curtailed three successive decreases that produced a collective -1.3 (3.3 – 3.1 – 2.2 – 2.0, 6+). In June, the key station of the Chicago White Sox tacks on two-tenths to 2.4 and is flat at #21 (6+). A March gain of three-tenths by WGN ended six straight down or flat sweeps that resulted in a collective -.7 (2.9 – 2.7 – 2.6 – 2.4 – 2.3 – 2.2 – 2.2, 6+). Format rival – Cumulus Media news/talk WLS-AM – is off one-half share in four consecutive down or flat moves (2.0 – 2.0 – 1.8 – 1.7 – 1.5, #23 to #24, 6+). Immediately prior to this, WLS-AM registered seven straight up or flat ratings periods and was +.7 in that stretch (1.3 – 1.5 – 1.5 – 1.5 – 1.5 – 1.7 – 2.0 – 2.0, 6+). An overall +.8 in March and April (2.2 – 2.5 – 3.0, 6+), Chicago Public Media news/talk WBEZ is -.5 in May and June (3.0 – 2.8 – 2.5, #16 to #20, 6+).

Chicago Music Formats – A combined -.5 in April and May (2.9 – 2.7 – 2.4, 6+) Entercom’s WBBM-FM “Chicago’s B-96” recaptures all of it with a +.5 in June (2.9, #20 to #17, 6+). Meanwhile, iHeartMedia’s WKSC “103.5 Kiss FM – Chicago’s #1 Hit Music Station” falters by one-tenth to 3.5 (6+), ending three straight (modest) upticks in a row that netted six-tenths (3.0 – 3.1 – 3.3 – 3.6, seventh to ninth, 6+). Not only does its urban AC sibling WVAZ pick up one-tenth to 6.0 (6+), thus snapping four straight down or flat trends that produced a -.9 (6.8 – 6.6 – 6.1 – 6.1 – 5.9, 6+), “V-103 Today’s R&B and Throwbacks” is on top for the sixth month in a row. WVAZ ranked first from February 2017 through September 2017, as well. In six straight up or flat trends (2.5 – 3.3 – 3.3 – 4.2 – 4.6 – 4.8 – 4.8, 6+), Hubbard’s WDRV “97.1 The Drive – Chicago’s Classic Rock” nearly doubles its 6+-stat (a combined +2.3) and remains at #3. Anchored at #6, Cumulus Media-owned WLS-FM “94.7 Chicago’s Classic Hits,” which was an overall +1.6 in seven consecutive sweeps without a loss (2.7 – 3.0 – 3.0 – 3.1 – 3.4 – 3.5 – 3.8 – 4.3, 6+), forfeits one-tenth in June to 4.2 (6+). After three times in succession of posting a 3.5 (6+), Venture Technologies Group adult contemporary WRME-LP “FM 87.7 Me TV” dips to 3.3 and exits the top ten (#9 to #13). Its lead over Hubbard adult contemporary WSHE shrinks to three-tenths as “100.3 SHE” improves by three-tenths (2.7 – 3.0, #17 to #15, 6+); WSHE was off one-half share in April. In the market’s hot AC contest, iHeartMedia’s WLIT “93.9 Lite FM” notches its third (slight) increase in succession (3.1 – 3.3 – 3.4 – 3.5, 6+) and re-enters the top ten (#11 to a four-way tie at #9), while Hubbard-owned WTMX “101.9 The Mix” regains two-tenths of the three-tenths it lost in May (5.0 – 4.7 – 4.9, 6+), elevating from fourth to second.

San Francisco

Spoken-Word Formats – While #1 for the sixth time in succession, KQED is a combined -1.8 as the result of three downward moves in succession (8.9 – 8.4 – 8.1 – 7.1, 6+). The Northern California Public Broadcasting news/talker was a combined +1.3 via three straight positive spikes (7.6 – 8.1 – 8.8 – 8.9, 6+) and had been on top 12 consecutive times before “Holiday” 2017. A gain of four-tenths in July 2017 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+). KQED added one-half share in August (7.1 – 7.6, 6+); relinquished 60% of that increase in September (7.3, -.3, 6+); and was +1.3 in November (7.3 – 8.6, 6+). Down or flat the past four sweeps for a net loss of eight-tenths (6.2 – 5.7 – 5.6 – 5.4 – 5.4, 6+), KCBS-AM posts a one-tenth gain to 5.5 (6+) and continues in the runner-up slot. Up eight-tenths in October, the Entercom all-news facility was a combined -1.2 via three straight drops in November, December, and “Holiday” 2017 (6.8 – 6.7 – 6.4 – 5.6, 6+). October’s 6.8 was its strongest 6+-performance since February 2017 (6.8, as well). Owing to three successive positive spikes, Cumulus Media news/talker KSFO is an overall +.9 (2.1 – 2.3 – 2.7 – 3.0, #13 to #12, 6+). Prior to gaining two-tenths in March, KSFO was a combined -1.3 in five straight decreases, (3.4 – 3.0 – 2.4 – 2.2 – 2.2 – 2.1, 6+). Off by one-tenth in May and June (3.8 – 3.7 – 3.6, 6+), co-owned San Francisco Giants flagship KNBR dips from sixth to seventh; “The Sports Leader” gained nine-tenths in April. Off one-tenth as well is Entercom’s KGMZ “95.7 The Game” (2.6, #13 to #15, 6+). The key station of the Oakland A’s had been without a loss the past nine ratings periods, nearly tripling (+1.7) its 6+-stat in that timeframe (1.0 – 1.2 – 1.4 – 1.4 – 1.5 – 1.7 – 2.1 – 2.1 – 2.3 – 2.7, 6+). Albeit down or flat for the third successive sweep (2.0 – 1.8 – 1.8 – 1.7, 6+) Cumulus Media news/talk KGO manages to climb from #23 to #21.

San Francisco Music Formats – As it carries on in third-place, iHeartMedia adult contemporary KISQ “98.1 The Breeze” is an overall +.6 via four straight up or flat trends (4.4 – 4.4 – 4.6 – 4.9 – 5.0, 6+). Steady at #4, Entercom’s similarly-formatted KOIT-FM “96.5 Today’s Hits & Yesterday’s Favorites” has put up a February to June 6+ topline of 3.7 – 3.7 – 3.8 – 3.9 – 3.8. In four successive (modest) declines (4.1 – 3.7 – 3.6 – 3.5 – 3.3, 6+), hot AC cluster-mate KLLC was off by eight-tenths, but “Alice @ 97.3” notches a +.3 in June to 3.6 (seventh, 6+). One-tenth behind is its format rival, iHeartMedia’s KIOI “Star 101.3 – More Music, More Variety” (3.3 – 3.5, +.2, ninth, 6+); the two hot ACs were tied at #8 in May. Repetitive March 2018 – June 2018 trending for iHeartMedia’s KYLD “Wild 94.9 – The Bay’s #1 Hit Music Station” is 3.0 – 3.1 – 3.0 – 3.1 (flat at #10, 6+), while the past six stats for co-owned 1980’s-based KOSF “iHeart 80s @ 103.7” are 2.5 – 2.6 – 2.7 – 2.6 – 2.6 – 2.7 (#15 to #14, 6+).

Dallas

Spoken-Word Formats – This is the 35^th time in a row that North Texas Public Broadcasting news/talk KERA registers a 6+-share in the two-share range (2.5 – 2.8, +.3, #18 to #17, 6+). Not only is the +1.2 that Cumulus Media’s KTCK racked up in April and May (2.9 – 3.3 – 4.1, 6+) wiped out in June (2.9, -1.2, 6+), “The Ticket – All Sports, All The Time” plummets from #6 to #14. KTCK was stuck on 3.0 (6+) in December and “Holiday” 2017 and registered a +.5 in January before dropping three-tenths in back-to-back sweeps (3.5 – 3.2 – 2.9, January – February – March, 6+). Despite forfeiting one-tenth (2.2 – 2.1, 6+), Entercom sports talk KRLD-FM “105.3 The Fan” advances from #21 to #19. In advance of a +.5 in April, the Texas Rangers flagship posted five straight negative trends that resulted in a -1.2 (3.1 – 2.5 – 2.4 – 2.3 – 2.1 – 1.9, 6+). Elsewhere in the sports talk format, the seven most recent 6+-stats for ESPN’s KESN “103.3 ESPN Dallas” are 1.1 – 1.0 – .9 – 1.0 – 1.1    – 1.1 – 1.0 (#30 to #32, 6+). Although flat at #20, Entercom news – talk hybrid KRLD-AM is an overall -.7 through four straight down or flat trends (2.8 – 2.6 – 2.6 – 2.4 – 2.1, 6+). Going back to “Holiday” 2016, KRLD-AM is within a high of 2.8 and a low of 2.0. A loss of two-tenths in March ended at seven a consecutive string of up or flat trends that netted seven-tenths (2.1 – 2.1 – 2.2 – 2.4 – 2.4 – 2.5 – 2.7 – 2.8, 6+). It is tied at #20 with Cumulus Media’s WBAP “News Talk 820” (2.2 – 2.1, -.1, #22 in May, 6+). Salem Media Group-owned KSKY “660 AM The Answer” is down one-tenth (.8 – .7, unchanged at #34, 6+), while Cumulus Media’s KLIF-AM “570 News & Information” records a .6 for the third time in a row and is flat at #35 (6+).

Dallas Music Formats – Four successive sweeps without an increase that accounted for a collective -.7 (4.5 – 4.2 – 4.2 – 4.0 – 3.8, 6+) are erased with a +.9 to 4.7 (6+) as iHeartMedia hot AC KDMX “Now 102.9” vaults from eighth to third. In six straight up or flat trends (3.9 – 4.3 – 4.3 – 4.3 – 4.5 – 4.6 – 4.7, steady at #3, 6+), Cumulus Media’s KSCS “96.3 New Country” is a +.8. It now leads co-owned/similarly-programmed KPLX “99.5 The Wolf” by one-half share (flat at 4.2, fifth to sixth, 6+). Tacking on seven-tenths to May’s +.2 (1.2 – 1.4 – 2.1, 6+), Educational Media Foundation contemporary Christian KYDA “Air 1 Positive Hits” reaches the two-share level for the first time since March 2017’s 2.0 and cracks the top twenty (four-way tie at #20). An overall +1.5 in three positive spikes in a row (5.4 – 6.0 – 6.7 – 6.9, 6+), iHeartMedia-owned KHKS regresses by six-tenths to 6.6 (6+), but  “106.1 Kiss – Dallas/Fort Worth’s Hit Music” is #1 for the sixth straight month. When “Kiss” reached #1 in January, it was the first time the mainstream CHR held the lead position since March 2017. Off by six-tenths as well and part of the aforementioned four-way logjam at #20 is Entercom regional Mexican KMVK “La Grande 107.5” (2.7 – 2.1, #15 to #20, 6+). Up or flat the past five sweeps for an overall +.6 (3.4 – 3.4 – 3.9 – 3.9 – 3.9 – 4.0, 6+), iHeartMedia’s KEGL “97.1 The Eagle Rocks” slips two-tenths to 3.8 (6+) but remains at #7.

Houston

Spoken-Word Formats – On the heels of May’s +.6 (3.3 – 3.9, 6+), iHeartMedia news/talk KTRH returns one-tenth to 3.8 (#11 to #13, 6+); “News Radio 740” improved by six-tenths in January. In advance of its January +.6, KTRH was without an increase in the previous four monthlies for an overall -1.4 (3.9 – 3.3 – 3.2 – 3.0 – 2.5, 6+). Having recorded a 3.6 (6+) in three of the last four sweeps (3.6 – 4.0 – 3.6 – 3.6, 6+), University of Houston news/talk KUHF regresses by four-tenths to 3.2 (#15 to #16, 6+). As was the case with KTRH, KUHF was +.6 in January. In the market’s sports talk field, iHeartMedia-owned Houston Astros flagship KBME “Sports Talk 790” is flat at 1.2 (unchanged at #22, 6+); Entercom’s KILT-AM “Sports Radio 610” adds two-tenths (.8 – 1.0, #25, 6+); and Gow Communications’ KFNC “ESPN 97.5” forfeits two-tenths (.8 – .6, #27, 6+).

Houston Music Formats – Significant ups/downs continue for iHeartMedia’s KTBZ, which was +1.7 in five straight sweeps without a loss (3.8 – 4.4 – 4.7 – 5.3 – 5.5 – 5.5, 6+) and then -1.1 in April and May (5.5 – 5.2 – 4.4, 6+). Now, “94.5 The Buzz – Houston’s Rock and Alternative” improves by six-tenths to 5.0, jumping from ninth to fifth. Following three straight (modest) declines for a cumulative -.6 (4.1 – 4.0 – 3.7 – 3.5, 6+), Entercom’s KILT-FM not only regains the entire deficit (4.1, +.6, 6+), “New Country 100.3 The Bull” charges into the top ten (#16 to #10). Even though it surrenders May’s +.4 (7.0 – 7.4 – 7.0, 6+), iHeartMedia adult contemporary KODA “Sunny 99.1” repeats at #1. Having finished first in four successive sweeps, “Sunny” segued to second in March. It answered March’s -1.1 with an April +.8 to return to the top spot. KODA, which finished second in October and November, was -5.4 in January but gained two-tenths in February. Its 12.5 in “Holiday” 2017 is its strongest 6+-stat since “Holiday” 2016’s 10.3 and the first time any Houston station reached double-digits (6+) since that ratings period. Immediately prior to September’s -.8, KODA was a collective +1.7 via four straight up or flat monthlies (5.5 – 5.5 – 5.8 – 6.4 – 7.2, 6+). After improving by two-tenths in May (7.0 – 7.2, 6+), Radio One urban AC KMJQ “Majic 102.1 – The People’s Station” stumbles by seven-tenths to 6.5 (6+) but remains in the runner-up slot. Stuck on 7.0 (6+) in January and February, “Majic” dropped to 6.8 (6+) in March; “Sunny” and “Majic” were tied for #1 in April. A combined +1.5 in March and April (4.9 – 6.0 – 6.4, 6+), Cox Media Group’s KKBQ is now -1.2 in May and June (6.4 – 5.7 – 5.2, 6+) although “Country 93-Q” carries on at #3. As the result of five straight sweeps without an increase (5.2 – 5.0 – 4.3 – 3.7 – 3.7 – 3.6, #14 to #15, 6+), KSBJ Educational Foundation’s KSBJ “89.3 Contemporary Christian Music – God Listens” tumbles by a cumulative -1.6. Disappearing from print is iHeartMedia urban AC KQBT-HD2 (.8 – .0, -.8, 6+).

Atlanta

Spoken-Word Formats – Setting the pace for the 31^st successive ratings period, Cox Media Group news/talk WSB-AM adds three-tenths to 7.8 (6+), thus suspending three consecutive negative moves that accounted for a -2.7 (10.2 – 9.4 – 8.4 – 7.7 – 7.5, 6+). WSB-AM, which was +1.6 in January, notched three straight increases for a collective +1.6 (8.6 – 8.9 – 9.9 – 10.2, 6+) but then was a combined -1.6 in three consecutive drops (10.2 – 10.0 – 9.1 – 8.6, October – November – December – “Holiday” 2017, 6+). January 2017’s 10.7 represents its best-ever (6+) PPM-performance. After logging a +.7 in April, Entercom sports talk WZGC is -1.1 in May and June (3.3 – 2.7 – 2.2, 6+) yet climbs from #18 to #17; “92.9 The Game” was -1.1 in February. In advance of February’s loss, “The Game” was a combined +.7 in three straight gains (3.0 – 3.4 – 3.5 – 3.7, 6+). Seven successive sweeps without a decrease (1.2 – 1.2 – 1.2 – 1.3 – 1.5 – 1.7 – 1.8 – 2.0 – 2.0, 6+) nets Dickey Broadcasting’s WCNN “Sports Radio The Fan” eight-tenths as the AM flagship of the Atlanta Braves inches up from #20 to #19. Not only is City of Atlanta Board of Education news/talk WABE without an increase for the fourth sweep in succession for a -.7 (4.5 – 4.5 – 4.2 – 4.0 – 3.8, 6+), it exits the top ten (#8 to #11). A gain of three-tenths (1.8 – 2.1, 6+) takes Cumulus Media’s WYAY “106.6 Where Atlanta Comes to Talk” to its best 6+-stat in exactly one year (2.1 as well in June 2017) and back into the top twenty (#21 to #18). Prior to April’s 2.0, WYAY recorded a 1.8 (6+) in January, February, and March. Georgia State University news/talk WRAS returns May’s +.1 (.6 – .7 – .6, #25, 6+).

Atlanta Music Formats – Owing to five negative moves in a row, Salem Media Group contemporary Christian WFSH “104.7 The Fish” was -4.5 (8.5 – 6.0 – 5.5 – 5.3 – 4.2 – 4.0, 6+) for a more than 50% loss. Answering with a +.8 in June to 4.8 (6+), “The Fish” progresses from eighth to sixth. WFSH was a combined +2.9 in December and “Holiday” 2017 (5.6 – 7.2 – 8.5, 6+). Three consecutive positive spikes by Radio Training Network’s similarly-programmed WVFJ accounted for a +1.1 (1.8 – 2.0 – 2.2 – 2.9, 6+) but “The Joy FM” relinquishes more than 80% of that increase (2.0, -.9, #16 to #19, 6+). After three negative trends in succession for an overall -.9 (4.5 – 4.3 – 4.1 – 3.6, 6+), Cox Media Group urban AC WALR “Kiss 104.1 – Atlanta’s R&B” erases all but two-tenths of the loss with a +.7 to 4.3 (6+) and returns to the top ten (#11 to #8). In a somewhat similar scenario, Radio One gospel WPZE “Praise 102.5 – Atlanta’s Inspiration Station” improves by six-tenths to 3.4 (6+), thus pulling the plug on three successive decreases that accounted for a -.8 (3.6 – 3.3 – 3.0 – 2.8, #17 to #15, 6+). With a one-half share gain (6.1 – 6.6, steady at #3, 6+), Cox Media Group classic hits-oldies WSRV “97.1 The River” registers its best 6+-stat (6.6) in exactly one year (6.6 as well in June 2017). Segueing from sixth to tenth, iHeartMedia’s country WUBL “94.9 The Bull” drops seven-tenths to 3.9 (6+). A one-tenth setback in May ended four increases in a row for an overall gain of six-tenths (4.1 – 4.2 – 4.5 – 4.6 – 4.7, 6+). Without a decrease in each of the last five sweeps for an overall +1.2 (2.4 – 2.9 – 3.0 – 3.3 – 3.3 – 3.6, 6+), Cumulus-owned WNNX “Rock 100.5 – Atlanta’s Rock Station” surrenders exactly half that bounty (3.0, -.6, #11 to #16, 6+). Four sweeps in a row without a loss by Entercom urban contemporary WVEE generated a combined +1.3 (5.8 – 5.8 – 6.3 – 6.7 – 7.1, 6+), but “V-103 The People’s Station” dips by one-tenth to 7.0 (6+). Nonetheless, WVEE remains in the runner-up slot. May’s 7.1 is its best 6+-performance in more than two years (7.3, April 2016). Ranked #19 in May, Cox Media Group urban contemporary WSTR-HD3 vanishes from print after seven straight up or flat moves (1.3 – 1.3 – 1.5 – 1.5 – 1.8 – 1.8 – 1.8 – 2.1, 6+).

Philadelphia

Spoken-Word Formats – Following a -.8 in May (6.9 – 6.1, 6+), Entercom’s WIP erodes by another one-half share to 5.6 (fifth to seventh, 6+). Large monthly shifts have been common lately for the Phillies flagship, including an overall -1.1 (December and “Holiday” 2017); +2.6 (January 2018); -.8 (February); -2.9 (March); +1.1 (April); -.8 (May); and now -.5 (June). Its format foe, Beasley Media Group’s WPEN-FM “97.5 The Fanatic,” which was +.9 in January, is a combined -.8 in May and June (2.8 – 2.3 – 2.0, #17 to #18, 6+). Although unchanged at #8, Entercom all-news outlet KYW is -1.5 via three negative moves in a row (6.0 – 5.0 – 4.7 – 4.5, 6+). An increase of nine-tenths in March (5.1 – 6.0, 6+) gave KYW its strongest 6+-showing in three years (6.1, March 2015), but it then surrendered one full-share in April; KYW improved by +1.0 in January. Off one-tenth (3.7 – 3.6, 6+), public news/talk WHYY – which was -.7 in May – drops from ninth to tenth. WHYY chalked up a +1.0 in January and was -.6 in “Holiday” 2017. Entercom’s WPHT “Talk Radio 1210” gains one-tenth in back-to-back sweeps (1.5 – 1.6 – 1.7, steady at #20, 6+), while Townsquare Media news/talk WKXW “New Jersey 101.5” regains the one-tenth it lost in May (1.6 – 1.5 – 1.6, flat at #21, 6+). WPHT was stuck on 1.8 (6+) in “Holiday” 2017 and January 2018 and then on 1.9 (6+) in February and March before dropping to 1.5 in April. Meanwhile, WKXW was a collective +.6 in six straight up or flat Philadelphia sweeps (1.2 – 1.2 – 1.3 – 1.6 – 1.8 – 1.8 – 1.8, 6+) but lost two-tenths in April.

Philadelphia Music Formats – Five positive spikes in a row by Entercom classic hits-oldies WOGL “98.1 – Nobody Plays More 80s” account for a combined +1.9 (5.3 – 6.3 – 6.9 – 7.0 – 7.2 – 7.7, third to second, 6+). Eight-tenths ahead of WOGL is Jerry Lee-owned adult contemporary WBEB “Today’s 101.1 More FM,” which is #1 for the fourth straight month. Its January 2018 – June 2018 topline is an ultra-consistent 8.3 – 8.4 – 8.4 – 8.3 – 8.4 – 8.5 (6+). WBEB was -8.7 in January, but in five straight increases before that, “Today’s 101.1 More FM” was a collective +10.3 (6.7 – 7.2 – 7.6 – 7.8 – 12.8 – 17.0, 6+). In “Holiday” 2017, WBEB achieved its most potent 6+-share since 17.9 in “Holiday” 2016. An overall +.8 in three straight positive spikes (5.5 – 5.8 – 6.0 – 6.3, 6+), iHeartMedia-owned WDAS-FM “Philly’s Best R&B and Throwbacks” surrenders one-half share to 5.8 (fourth to fifth, 6+). Without a loss for the sixth straight month for an overall +2.1 (3.6 – 4.2 – 4.3 – 4.6 – 4.9 – 5.7 – 5.7, 6+), Entercom’s WXTU advances from seventh to sixth. Prior to May, the last time “92.5 Philadelphia’s Country Station” reached the five-share level (6+) was in August 2016 (5.3). Stuck on 1.7 (6+) in April and May, Radio One urban-rhythmic oldies WPHI “Boom 103.9” breaks out a one-half share increase to 2.2 (#19 to #18, 6+). After posting eight consecutive up or flat trends in which it nearly doubled (+.6) its 6+-share (.7 – .7 – .8 – .8 – 1.0 -1.0 – 1.1 – 1.2 – 1.3, 6+), Connoisseur Media hot AC WPST “94.5 PST” falters by two-tenths to 1.1 (#24 to #25, 6+). While flat at #26, Radio One gospel WPPZ “Praise 107.9 – Philadelphia’s Inspiration Station” is down one full-share in 15 straight down or flat sweeps (1.9 – 1.7 – 1.6 – 1.6 – 1.6 – 1.5 – 1.4 – 1.4 – 1.4 – 1.2 – 1.0 – 1.0 – 1.0 – 1.0 – 1.0 – .9, 6+).

Long Island

Spoken-Word Formats – A collective +1.8 in April and May (2.9 – 4.0 – 4.7, 6+), Entercom’s WFAN “Sports Radio” follows with a one-half share loss in June to 4.2, falling from third to sixth (6+). The New York Yankees’ flagship was -1.1 in February. Meanwhile, iHeartMedia news/talk WOR “710 The Voice of New York” is -1.2 in May and June (3.1 – 2.3 – 1.9, 6+) as the key station of the New York Mets departs the top twenty (#17 to #21). WOR was an overall +.8 in three straight gains (2.0 – 2.1 – 2.6 – 2.8, 6+), before returning three-tenths in March. After five consecutive upticks for a +1.2, which more than doubled its 6+-share (1.1 – 1.2 – 1.3 – 1.8 – 2.0 – 2.3, 6+), Emmis-owned WEPN “98.7 ESPN New York” slips three-tenths to 2.0 (#17 to #19, 6+). Trending 1.6 – 1.9 – 1.6 – 1.7 – 1.5 (6+), WNYC Broadcasting Foundation news/talk WNYC-FM moves from #23 to #24, while Cumulus Media news/talk WABC is without an increase for the third consecutive month (1.5 – 1.4 – 1.4 – 1.4, #26 to #25, 6+). Entercom all-news WINS, which bounced back from April’s -.5 with a May gain of three-tenths, drops three-tenths in June (3.1 – 2.8, #12 to #13, 6+), while co-owned/similarly-formatted WCBS-AM adds one-tenth (2.4 – 2.5, #17 to 16, 6+). WCBS-AM gained two-tenths in January, halting four straight down or flat trends for an overall loss of one full-share (3.8 – 3.7 – 3.0 – 2.8 – 2.8, 6+). In March, it recaptured the four-tenths it dropped in February. Without an increase in Long Island for six successive survey periods for a -1.3 (4.2 – 4.1 – 3.9 – 3.6 – 3.4 – 3.4 – 2.9, 6+), WINS was +.4 in March.

Long Island Music Formats – As a result of three straight upticks (3.7 – 4.0 – 4.4 – 5.0, 6+), Cox Media Group’s WBLI “Long Island’s #1 For All the Hits” is a collective +1.3 and surges from fourth to second. This (5.0) is the strongest 6+-performance for WBLI since September 2017’s 5.2. Improving by six-tenths as well is Connoisseur Media’s WWSK “94.3 The Shark – Everything That Rocks” (#15 to #12), which is up or flat for the third straight month for a +.7 (2.3 – 2.4 – 2.4 – 3.0, 6+). Improving by one-half share each are its classic hits-oldies sibling WBZO “103.1 Max FM” (4.2 – 4.7, eighth to fifth, 6+) and Entercom-owned WNYL “Alt 92.3 New York’s New Alternative” (1.5 – 2.0, #19, 6+); WNYL was formerly mainstream CHR WBMP “Amp Radio.” On top for the ninth consecutive time, Connoisseur Media hot AC WALK-FM “Real Variety 97.5” is a whopping -7.5 (or roughly -60%) in six successive sweeps without an increase (12.6 – 7.4 – 7.4 – 7.0 – 6.1 – 5.8 – 5.1, 6+). “Real Variety” was an overall +7.2 in October – November – December – “Holiday” 2017 (5.4 – 6.7 – 8.7 – 12.6, 6+). Off nine-tenths in October, WALK-FM was on top between June 2017 and September 2017. After three consecutive increases that generated a +2.1 (4.2 – 5.1 – 5.3 – 6.3, 6+), it dropped one-tenth in July; rebounded with a +.7 in August; but surrendered six-tenths in September. It is now just one-tenth ahead of aforementioned Cox Media Group CHR WBLI and iHeartMedia New York City CHR WHTZ “Z-100,” which is flat at 5.0 (6+). Within 2.0 – 2.9 territory (6+) for the 44^th consecutive ratings period, Emmis rhythmic CHR WQHT “Hot 97” bumps up two-tenths (2.6 – 2.8, #14 to #13, 6+). Ping-ponging 4.3 – 4.2 – 4.3 (March – April – May, 6+), Connoisseur Media adult contemporary WKJY “Long Island’s K-98.3” stumbles by six-tenths to 3.7 (sixth to ninth, 6+). As the result of four straight down or flat Nassau-Suffolk trends (4.9 – 4.4 – 4.3 – 4.3 – 3.8, 6+), Entercom classic hits-oldies WCBS-FM “101.1 New York’s Greatest Hits” is a collective -1.1 (sixth to eighth).

Riverside

Spoken-Word Formats – Anchored at #13, San Bernardino Community College news/talk KVCR is up two-tenths (.9 – 1.1, 6+). Immediately prior to February, KVCR was +.4 via three minor upticks in a row (.9 – 1.0 – 1.1 – 1.3, 6+). With a very consistent Inland Empire November 2017 – June 2018 topline of .4 – .4 – .3 – .4 – .4 – .4 – .3 – .5 – .5 (6+), Pasadena City College news/talk KPCC “The Voice of Southern California” repeats at #17. Part of a four-way logjam at #20 in May with a .3 (6+), iHeartMedia’s KPWK “Fox Sports Radio 1350 AM” (formerly KUBE) disappears from print in June.

Riverside Music Formats – A gain of seven-tenths (3.4 – 4.1, 6+) enables iHeartMedia rhythmic CHR KGGI “99.1 Riverside’s Hottest Hit Music” to climb from fifth to fourth. Owing to a one-half share uptick (2.5 – 3.0, ninth to sixth, 6+), LC Media urban-rhythmic oldies KQIE “Old School 104.7” has its best 6+-showing (3.0) since November 2017’s 3.9. Following five sweeps in succession without an increase for an overall -3.0 (7.6 – 7.3 – 5.8 – 5.8 – 5.0 – 4.6, 6+), Entravision’s KLYY “Jose” is now +1.9 in May and June (4.6 – 6.4 – 6.5, 6+) and marches from #2 to #1. This is the first time in the lead position for “Jose” since “Holiday” 2017 when it scored a 7.3 (6+). Displaced from the penthouse after a five-month run and dropping to second is Anaheim Broadcasting classic hits-oldies KOLA, which is -2.1 via four downward trends in succession (8.4 – 7.1 – 6.7 – 6.5 – 6.3, 6+). January’s +1.8 applied the brakes to three straight decreases that accounted for a -2.0 (7.5 – 6.0 – 5.8 – 5.5, 6+). Prior to January 2018, KOLA last occupied the #1 slot in January 2016 with a 6.9 (6+). Following four straight sweeps without an increase for a one-half share loss in that timeframe (1.3 – 1.1 – 1.1 – .9 – .8, 6+), All-Pro Broadcasting’s KHTI “Hot 103.9 – Move to the Music” picks up one-tenth to .9 (flat at #14, 6+). On the heels of May’s -.4 (5.3 – 4.9, 6+), Univision Radio Spanish contemporary KLVE “107.5 K-Love” erodes by one full-share to 3.9 (fourth to fifth, 6+), its lowest 6+-stat in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario since February 2017 (3.9, as well). Co-owned regional Mexican KSCA “Zona Mx 101.9” is a collective -1.2 via three negative moves in a row (3.8 – 3.7 – 3.3 – 2.6, sixth to ninth, 6+). Steady at #3, Entercom country outlet KFRG “K-Frog” falters by four-tenths to 5.5 (6+), thus snapping at four a consecutive string of increases that netted an overall +1.3 (4.6 – 4.9 – 5.4 – 5.8 – 5.9, 6+). A cumulative +.5 in three (modest) gains in a row (1.2 – 1.3 – 1.4 – 1.7, 6+), Univision Radio Spanish adult hits KRCD “Recuerdo” slips by two-tenths to 1.5 and is unchanged at #12 (6+).

San Jose

Spoken-Word Formats – Over and above being in the runner-up slot for the fifth time in a row, Entercom’s all-news KCBS-AM is without a loss for the fourth consecutive time for a combined +1.4 (5.8 – 5.8 – 6.3 – 6.4 – 7.2, 6+) and has its strongest 6+ (San Jose) showing since November 2017 (7.2, as well). KCBS-AM was -.8 in February and up one-half share in April. Rebounding from a combined -1.9 in April and May (8.8 – 8.2 – 6.9, 6+) with a June +.6 to 7.5 (6+), Northern California Public Broadcasting’s KQED is #1 for the sixth straight month. When KQED lost six-tenths in “Holiday” 2017, it shifted to #2, following five successive sweeps on top; it was +1.0 in January. A setback of one-tenth in December halted three consecutive gains that produced an overall +1.3 (6.9 – 7.3 – 8.0 – 8.2, 6+). Unlisted in San Jose since posting a 5.1 (6+) in the “Holiday” 2015 report, KQED returned in January 2017 by recording a 6.9 (6+) to finish at #1 and it stayed on top through April 2017. After posting a +1.6 in April, Cumulus Media sports talk and San Francisco Giants flagship KNBR “The Sports Leader” falters by a collective seven-tenths in May and June (4.6 – 4.3 – 3.9, seventh to eighth, 6+). In April, KNBR reached the four-share level in San Jose (6+) for the first time since May 2017’s 4.2. Co-owned news/talk KSFO is without a loss for the fifth month in a row for an overall +1.0 (1.2 – 1.5 – 1.9 – 1.9 – 2.0 – 2.2 – 2.2, #17 to #19, 6+). Conversely, cluster-mate KGO is down for the fourth successive sweep for a -1.4 (3.1 – 2.9 – 2.1 – 2.0 – 1.7, #20 to #22, 6+); KGO was a combined +.7 in January and February (2.4 – 2.8 – 3.1, 6+). Tacking on three-tenths to May’s +.1 (1.0 – 1.1 – 1.4, 6+), Entercom’s KGMZ “95.7 The Game” improves from  #29 to #27. Frozen on 1.0 (6+) in December, “Holiday” 2017, and January 2018, the key station of the Oakland A’s gained two-tenths in February but dropped one-tenth in March and April.

San Jose Music Formats – In addition to dialing up a +.9 (1.9 – 2.8, 6+) that catapults it into the top twenty (#21 to #14), iHeartMedia urban contemporary KMEL “#1 For Hip-Hop and R&B” records its best 6+ (San Jose) stat (2.8) in nearly two years (2.9, August 2016). Off by a cumulative eight-tenths in April and May (2.6 – 1.9 – 1.8, 6+), Entercom hot AC KLLC “Alice @ 97.3” responds with a June gain of one-half share to 2.3 (6+) and enters the top twenty at #17. In three straight positive spikes, Univision Radio Spanish adult hits KBRG “Amor 100.3” (steady at #3) is an overall +1.9 (3.7 – 4.5 – 5.3 – 5.6, 6+). Frozen on 4.2 (6+) in April and May, Entercom adult contemporary KOIT-FM “96.5 Today’s Hits & Yesterday’s Favorites” ties Dallas sports talker KTCK (see above) for largest (6+) May 2018 – June 2018 decrease among all stations in the 12 PPM-markets noted here (4.2 – 3.0, -1.2, 6+), fading from #8 to #12. Trending 1.9 – 1.7 – 1.9 – 1.8 (February – March – April – May, 6+), Spanish Broadcasting System regional Mexican KRZZ “93.3 La Raza” regresses by six-tenths to 1.2 (#28, 6+).

Middlesex-Somerset-Union

Spoken-Word Formats – On top four ratings periods in succession before segueing to #2 in May, Townsquare Media news/talk WKXW is up four-tenths to 6.4 (6+) and carries on in the runner-up slot. “New Jersey 101.5” was a combined -2.1 in April and May (8.1 – 7.3 – 6.0, 6+) and posted a +.9 in January to advance from second to first with its strongest 6+-stat since April 2016’s 8.5. WKXW held the lead position from January 2017 through November 2017. Even though Entercom sports talk WFAN slips by one-tenth to 4.3 (6+), it manages to climb from eighth to fifth. June’s one-tenth setback curtails three straight upticks that netted +1.1 (3.3 – 3.4 – 4.1 – 4.4, 6+). Four successive losses by WFAN accounted for a -1.9 (5.2 – 5.0 – 4.2 – 4.1 – 3.3, 6+), but immediately prior to that, the New York Yankees flagship was +1.4 via three straight increases (3.8 – 4.3 – 5.1 – 5.2, 6+). WNYC Broadcasting Foundation’s WNYC-FM is now -1.5 in four straight losses (3.4 – 2.6 – 2.5 – 2.2 – 1.9, #19 to #20, 6+). The seven most recent topline 6+ stats for sports talk WEPN “98.7 ESPN New York” are 1.6 – 1.9 – 2.0 – 1.7 – 2.0 – 2.1 – 1.7 (#20 to #21, 6+). It is tied at #21 with iHeartMedia news/talk and New York Mets flagship WOR (1.8 – 1.7, -.1, 6+); Entercom all-news WINS (flat at 1.7, after a +.6 in May, 6+); and Cumulus Media news/talk WABC (1.4 – 1.7, +.3, 6+). Prior to a one-half share dip in May, WOR had been without a loss the previous four Middlesex sweeps for a net gain of eight-tenths (1.5 – 1.5 – 1.7 – 1.9 – 2.3, 6+). Meanwhile, Entercom all-news WCBS-AM posts its third decrease in a row for a roughly 50% erosion (-1.4) of its 6+-share (2.9 – 2.0 – 1.8 – 1.5, #22 to #25, 6+). Following three consecutive downward moves for a regression of six-tenths (2.8 – 2.5 – 2.3 – 2.2, 6+), WCBS-AM answered with a +.7 in March.

Middlesex Music Formats – Not only does WBLS “107.5 #1 For R&B” register its third consecutive up or flat monthly for a +1.2 (5.6 – 5.8 – 5.8 – 6.8, 6+), the Emmis urban AC marches from third to first. It succeeds iHeartMedia adult contemporary WLTW “106.7 Lite FM” (first to third), which actually gains one-tenth to 6.3 (6+), pulling the plug on five straight down or flat trends that accounted for an overall -5.3 (11.5 – 7.4 – 6.9 – 6.7 – 6.7 – 6.2, 6+). On a bit of a rollercoaster ride, Entercom-owned WNYL “Alt 92.3 New York’s New Alternative” (formerly mainstream CHR WBMP “Amp Radio”) was +.5 in April; -.5 in May; and now +.6 in June (2.9 – 3.4 – 2.9 – 3.5, #15 to #12, 6+). Duplicating its May increase of one-half share (2.9 – 3.4 – 3.9, 6+), Spanish Broadcasting System Spanish tropical WSKQ enters the top ten (#12 to #8). After trending 3.4 – 3.3 – 3.2 – 3.3 – 3.4 (6+), “Mega 97.9” regressed by one-half share in April. Drifting from sixth to tenth, Entercom classic hits-oldies WCBS-FM “101.1 New York’s Greatest Hits” records its third drop in a row for a -1.7 (5.5 – 4.9 – 4.7 – 3.8, 6+). Surrendering its May +.7 and another one-tenth (4.9 – 4.1, -.8, 6+), iHeartMedia-owned WAXQ slips from fifth to sixth; May’s 4.9 is the best 6+-stat for “Q-104.3” – New York’s Classic Rock” since 5.3 in November 2017. A decline of six-tenths (4.6 – 4.0, steady at #7, 6+) takes Pillar of Fire contemporary Christian WAWZ “Star 99.1” to its lowest 6+-stat (4.0) since 3.7 in “Holiday” 2017. Three consecutive Middlesex-Somerset-Union increases by Cumulus Media country outlet WNSH combined for a +1.8 (2.2 – 2.8 – 3.1 – 4.0, 6+), but “94.7 Nash FM” is off three-tenths in June to 3.7 (6+) and departs the top ten (#10 to #11). May’s 4.0 is the strongest 6+-showing for WNSH in this New Jersey market since June 2016 (4.0, as well).