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Thursday, August 12, 2021
Cumulus Media Informs Employees of Fall Vaccine Mandate. Although the company is saying it is not commenting on yesterday’s message from CEO Mary G. Berner to its employees, Cumulus Media employees are confirming the story first reported by radio trade RadioInsight on 8/11 that all employees returning to their offices by the previously announced October 11 date must be fully vaccinated. The message states that all returning staffers must complete their vaccination by September 27 to be able to return by October 11. At this time, some Cumulus employees have been designated permanent remote and the mandate does not apply to them. The rationale for the policy is explained as follows: “Exceptions to the return to office plan will not be considered except as legally required. The decision to return to our offices was made with utmost consideration and reflects how we believe we can optimize our business efforts. Put simply, we believe that FORCE CUMULUS is at our best when we’re working together in offices. To do that as safely as we reasonably can, we’re requiring that everyone be vaccinated except those legally excepted. It would neither be fair, nor do we have the bandwidth to make exceptions based on individual preferences.”
Round Three of July PPM Ratings Data Released. The third of four rounds of ratings information from Nielsen Audio’s July 2021 PPM survey has been released for 12 markets including: Portland, Charlotte, San Antonio, Sacramento, Pittsburgh, Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, Orlando, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Kansas City, and Columbus. Nielsen’s July 2021 sweep covered June 24 – July 21. Today, TALKERS magazine managing editor Mike Kinosian presents his Ratings Takeaways from this group of markets. In Portland, Alpha Media’s news/talk KXL-FM rises by seven-tenths for a 5.5 share (weekly 6+ AQH share) finish good for the #4 rank in the market. Radio One’s news/talk WBT-AM/FM, Charlotte tacks on three-tenths for a 3.8 share and rises from #12 to #9 in the market. iHeartMedia’s WOAI, San Antonio adds eight-tenths for a 4.5 share finish to rise to the #10 rank. In Sacramento, iHeartMedia news/talk KFBK-AM/FM climbs by two-tenths to an 8.7 share – good enough to rise from #3 to #1. In the Salt Lake City news/talk battle, Bonneville’s KSL-AM/FM adds eight-tenths for a 6.9 share and rises to the #3 rank while iHeartMedia’s crosstown KNRS-AM/FM falls one-tenth to a 5.0 share but remains at the #7 rank. You can see Mike Kinosian’s complete Ratings Takeaways for this round of markets (as well as the two previous rounds) here.
Grace Baker Named Executive Producer of Todd Starnes Show. Nationally syndicated talk radio host and Starnes Media Group chief Todd Starnes announces
Jean Taylor to Lead America Public Media Group. After a rigorous national search, American Public Media Group’s Board of Trustees announces Jean Taylor is being named the next president and chief executive officer of the company. Taylor, who will be
TALKERS News Notes. The finalists for this year’s 63rd annual Southern California Journalism Awards have been announced and Mo’Kelly and “The Mo’Kelly Show” are
COVID-19 Infection Rate & Mask Mandates, Democrats’ Budget Resolution, Economy/Inflation, Dominion Lawsuits, Cryptocurrency Heist, Wildfires/Extreme Heat, Taliban Gains in Afghanistan Among Top News/Talk Stories Yesterday (8/11). The rising rate of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. and the battles over mask mandates in numerous states; the Democrats’ $3.5 trillion budget resolution; the state of the U.S. economy and the highest rate of inflation in 20 years; a judge rules Dominion Voting Systems’ suit against Rudy Giuliani, Sydney Powell, and Mike Lindell can proceed; the theft of $600 million worth of cryptocurrency; the western wildfires and the extreme heat in parts of the U.S. and Europe; and the Taliban’s gaining control over major Afghanistan cities were some of the most-talked-about stories on news/talk radio yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.
July 2021 PPM Ratings Takeaways – Part Three
July 2021 PPM Data – Information for the July 2021 ratings period has been released for Portland; Charlotte; San Antonio; Sacramento; Pittsburgh; Salt Lake City; Las Vegas; Orlando; Cincinnati; Cleveland; Kansas City; and Columbus.
Nielsen Audio’s July 2021 sweep covered June 24 – July 21.
Mike Kinosian provides “Takeaways” for spoken-word stations finishing in their respective markets’ top twenty. He also cites each particular city’s #1 station (6+) and loftiest (6+) upticks and drop-offs.
All comparisons noted are June 2021 – July 2021 (6+).
PORTLAND
News/Talk: Alpha Media’s KXL “FM 101 News” 4.8 – 5.5, +.7, fifth to fourth
iHeartMedia-owned KEX “News Radio 1190” 2.4 – 2.2, -.2, #16 to #18
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Audacy’s KFXX “1080 The Fan” flat at 1.4, remains at #20
Public Radio News/Talk: Oregon Public Broadcasting’s KOPB 8.9 – 8.2, -.7, #1
Number One 6+: Oregon Public Broadcasting public radio news/talk KOPB, seventh month in a row, 8.9 – 8.2, -.7
Largest 6+ June 2021 – July 2021 Increase: country KWJJ (+.9)
Largest 6+ June 2021 – July 2021 Decrease: country KUPL (-1.2)
CHARLOTTE
News/Talk: Radio One-owned WBT AM & WBT-FM “Charlotte’s News Talk” 3.5 – 3.8, +.3, #12 to #9
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Audacy’s WFNZ “Sports Radio The Fan” .7 – .8, +.1, #18
Public Radio News/Talk: University Radio Foundation-owned WFAE 4.1 – 3.5, -.6, #10 to #11
Number One 6+: iHeartMedia classic rock WRFX, fourth month in a row, 6.8 – 7.3, +.5
Largest 6+ June 2021 – July 2021 Increase: country WKKT (+1.2)
Largest 6+ June 2021 – July 2021 Decrease: urban contemporary WPEG (-1.2)
SAN ANTONIO
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s WOAI “News Radio 1200” 3.7 – 4.5, +.8, #13 to #10
Alpha Media-owned KTSA “Stay Connected” 1.9 – 1.5, -.4, #16 to #17
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: None in the top twenty
Public Radio News/Talk: Texas Public Radio’s KSTX 5.1 – 4.5, -.6, fifth to tenth
Number One 6+: Cox Media Group classic hits-oldies KONO-FM, seventh consecutive month, 7.7 – 7.9, +.2
Largest 6+ June 2021 – July 2021 Increase (Tie): news/talk WOAI and country KCYY (+.8)
Largest 6+ June 2021 – July 2021 Decrease: regional Mexican KROM (-.8)
SACRAMENTO
News/Talk: iHeartMedia-owned KFBK-AM & KFBK-FM “News 1530 AM & 93.1 FM” 8.5 – 8.7, +.2, third to first and cluster-mate KSTE “Talk 650” 3.0 – 3.2, +.2, #12 to #13
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: None in the top twenty
Public Radio News/Talk: Capital Public Radio’s KXJZ 4.3 – 4.9, +.6, locked at #7
KQED, Inc.’s KQEI 1.3 – 1.0, -.3, flat at #17
Number One 6+: iHeartMedia news/talk KFBK AM & KFBK-FM, first month, 8.5 – 8.7, +.2
Largest 6+ June 2021 – July 2021 Increase: CHR KUDL (+1.4)
Largest 6+ June 2021 – July 2021 Decrease: adult contemporary KYMX (-3.6)
PITTSBURGH
News/Talk: Audacy’s KDKA-AM “News Radio 1020 AM” 4.2 – 4.9, +.7, tenth to sixth
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Audacy-owned KDKA-FM “93.7 The Fan All Sports All The Time” (Pirates) 6.4 – 6.7, +.3, anchored at #4
Public Radio News/Talk: Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting’s WESA 2.7 – 3.0, +.3, stays at #12
Number One 6+: iHeartMedia rock WDVE, second month in a row, 12.0 – 11.1, -.9
Largest 6+ June 2021 – July 2021 Increase: news/talk KDKA-AM (+.7)
Largest 6+ June 2021 – July 2021 Decrease: rock WDVE (-.9)
SALT LAKE CITY
News/Talk: Bonneville-owned KSL “News Radio” 6.1 – 6.9, +.8, sixth to third
iHeartMedia’s KNRS-AM & KNRS-FM “Talk Radio” 5.1 – 5.0, -.1, carries on at #7
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: None in the top twenty
Public Radio News/Talk: University of Utah’s KUER 4.4 – 4.7, +.3, anchored at #8
Number One 6+: Bonneville adult contemporary KSFI first month, 7.2 – 7.6, +.4
Largest 6+ June 2021 – July 2021 Increase: news/talk KSL (+.8)
Largest 6+ June 2021 – July 2021 Decrease: classic hits-oldies KODJ (-.7)
LAS VEGAS
News/Talk: Audacy’s KXNT “News Talk 840” 1.8 – 1.7, -.1, locked at #20
Beasley Media Group-owned KDWN “The Talk Of Las Vegas” 1.6 – 1.7, +.1, #21 to #20
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: None in the top twenty
Public Radio News/Talk: Nevada Public Radio Corporation-owned KNPR 2.1 – 1.7, -.4, #19 to #20
Number One 6+: Beasley Media Group classic hits-oldies KKLZ, fourth consecutive month, 7.3 – 7.1, -.2
Largest 6+ June 2021 – July 2021 Increase: classic rock KXPT (+.9)
Largest 6+ June 2021 – July 2021 Decrease: hot AC KMXB (-1.6)
ORLANDO
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s WTKS “Real Radio 104.1” 5.4 – 6.1, +.7, anchored at #7
Cox Media Group-owned WDBO “Orlando’s News Talk” 1.8 – 1.9, +.1, #16 to #15
iHeartMedia’s WFLF “Orlando News Radio” 1.0 – 1.2, +.2, #20 to #19
Spanish News/Talk: Star Over Orlando’s WRSO “Acción 97.9” 1.8 – 1.4, -.4, #16 to #18
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: iHeartMedia-owned WYGM “96.9 The Game” 1.4 – 1.2, -.2, steady at #19
Public Radio News/Talk: Community Connections’ WMFE 3.1 – 3.2, +.1, #12 to #13
Number One 6+: Audacy classic hits-oldies WOCL, seventh straight month, 9.2 – 10.2, +1.0
Largest 6+ June 2021 – July 2021 Increase: classic hits-oldies WOCL (+1.0)
Largest 6+ June 2021 – July 2021 Decrease: alternative WQMP (-.5)
CINCINNATI
News/Talk: iHeartMedia-owned WLW “700 Cincinnati’s News Radio” (Reds) 12.5 – 13.1, +.6, #1 and cluster-mate WKRC “55 KRC The Talk Station” 4.0 – 4.6, +.6, tenth to sixth
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: iHeartMedia’s WCKY “ESPN 1530” .7 – .6, -.1, #20 to #19
Public Radio News/Talk: Cincinnati Public Radio-owned WVXU 4.2 – 4.3, +.1, ninth to eighth
Number One 6+: iHeartMedia news/talk WLW fourth successive month, 12.5 – 13.1, +.6
Largest 6+ June 2021 – July 2021 Increase: country WUBE (+1.0)
Largest 6+ June 2021 – July 2021 Decrease: classic country WNKN (-1.2)
CLEVELAND
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s WTAM “News Radio 1100” (Indians) 7.8 – 7.9, +.1, repeats in fourth-place
News: iHeartMedia-owned WMMS-HD2 “BIN 99.1 Because Truth Matters” unchanged at .1, stays at #19
Sports Talk: Audacy’s WKRK “Sports Radio 92.3 The Fan” 3.0 – 2.6, -.4, continues at #12
Public Radio News/Talk: Ideastream-owned WCPN 3.0 – 2.2, -.8, #12 to #13
Kent State University’s WKSU .7 – .5, -.2, #15 to #17
Number One 6+: Audacy classic rock WNCX first month, 9.7 – 10.7, +1.0
Largest 6+ June 2021 – July 2021 Increase: adult contemporary WDOK (+1.3)
Largest 6+ June 2021 – July 2021 Decrease: classic hits-oldies WMJI (-1.0)
KANSAS CITY
News/Talk: Audacy’s KMBZ-FM “98.1 FM News, Traffic, Weather” 5.6 – 5.8, +.2, third to fourth and cluster-mate KMBZ-AM “Talk 980 AM” .8 – 1.0, +.2, repeats at #20
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Audacy-owned KCSP “Sports Radio 610 Our Teams, Our Town” (Royals) 3.1 – 2.6, -.5, #14 to #16
Public Radio News/Talk: University of Missouri’s KCUR 5.6 – 6.0, +.4, locked at #3
Number One 6+: Cumulus Media classic hits-oldies KCMO-FM, first month, 9.3 – 9.1, -.2
Largest 6+ June 2021 – July 2021 Increase: country WDAF (+1.0)
Largest 6+ June 2021 – July 2021 Decrease: (Tie) classic rock KCFX and alternative KCJK (-.7)
COLUMBUS
News/Talk: iHeartMedia-owned WTVN “News Radio 610” 6.3 – 5.9, -.4, fifth to sixth
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Tegna’s WBNS-FM “97.1 FM The Fan” 5.1 – 6.3, +1.2, sixth to fourth and cluster-mate WBNS-AM “ESPN 1460 AM” .6 – .5, -.1, #18 to #16
Public Radio News/Talk: Ohio State University’s WOSU 7.3 – 7.8, +.5, repeats in second-place
Number One 6+: iHeartMedia country WCOL, seventh successive month, 9.3 – 8.9, -.4
Largest 6+ June 2021 – July 2021 Increase: adult hits WODC (+1.7)
Largest 6+ June 2021 – July 2021 Decrease: classic rock WLVQ (-1.3)
Up next: July 2021 overviews for Austin; Raleigh; Indianapolis; Milwaukee; Nashville; Providence; Norfolk; Jacksonville; West Palm Beach; Greensboro; Memphis; and Hartford. Email Mike Kinosian at Mike.Kinosian@gmail.com.
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
WNDB, Daytona Beach Host Marc Bernier Hospitalized with COVID-19. The Daytona Beach News-Journal reports that WNDB, Daytona Beach talk show host Marc Bernier is in the hospital being treated for COVID-19. Like some other conservative talk radio
WSPD, Todelo’s Scott Sands Dealing with Breakthrough COVID-19 Case. Toledo talk host Scott Sands tells his story of contracting a breakthrough case of COVID-19 to
1010 WINS Launches Spanish Audio Companion. The New York all-news outlet announces the launch of 1010 WINS Noticias.com, “a multiplatform, Spanish digital audio offering for 1010 WINS (WINS-AM), the most listened-to news station in the country.” Audacy says Audacy.com/1010WINSNoticias “will deliver the same energy,
Gow Media’s ‘ESPN Houston’ Announces New Program Lineup. Houston sports talk outlet KFNC-FM/K223CW “ESPN 97.5 and 92.5 FM” unveils its new lineup. Gow Media says the new program schedule will take effect on August 16 and will “showcase a new direction, featuring new voices, and new shows with an emphasis on covering the teams and storylines that Houston sports fans care about. The all-local weekday lineup
Libby Nolan Named SVP of Sales for iHeartMedia St. Louis. Radio sales pro Libby Nolan is named SVP of sales for iHeartMedia’s St. Louis market. The company’s St. Louis outlets include BIN: Black Information Network’s BIN103.7 plus four music brands. Nolan joins iHeartMedia St. Louis from Zimmer Radio in Springfield, Missouri, where
Brenda Franco Named GM for JVC Media’s Fort Walton Beach Cluster. Radio sales and management pro Brenda Franco is named general manager for JVC Media of Florida’s Fort Walton Beach station group that includes WZLB-FM “Florida Man Radio 103.1” and three music brands. Franco was most recently key account manager and
TALKERS News Notes. According to a report by The Count, KFI, Los Angeles morning host Bill Handel is to undergo heart surgery. The Count says Handel called into the
COVID-19 Delta Variant & Masks Debate, Cuomo Sexual Harassment Allegations, Infrastructure Bill, Climate Change/Wildfires, Prince Andrew Sexual Abuse Suit, Capitol Riot Investigation, and Obama Party Backlash Among Top News/Talk Stories Yesterday (8/9). The rising number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. and the controversy over mask mandates for school children; New York Governor Andrew Cuomo digs in as sexual harassment allegations put pressure on him to resign; the U.S. Senate prepares to vote on the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill; the UN’s IPCC-authored climate report and the wildfires devastating California and Greece; American Virginia Giuffre sues Prince Andrew for sexual abuse; the investigation into the January 6 Capitol riot; and criticism of former President Barack Obama’s birthday bash for flouting COVID-19 guidelines were some of the most-talked-about stories on news/talk radio yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.
July 2021 PPM Ratings Takeaways – Part One
July 2021 PPM Data – Information for the July 2021 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 July 2021 sweep covered June 24 – July 21.
Mike Kinosian provides “Takeaways” for spoken-word stations finishing in their respective markets’ top twenty, as well as noting each particular city’s #1 station (6+) and loftiest (6+) upticks and drop-offs.
All comparisons noted are June 2021 – July 2021 (6+).
NEW YORK
News/Talk: Red Apple Media’s WABC-AM & WLIR-FM “77 Talk Radio” 1.8 – 1.9, +.1, #20 to #19
iHeartMedia-owned WOR “710 – The Voice of New York” 1.9 – 1.8, -.1, #19 to #20
News: Audacy’s WINS “1010 – All News/All The Time” 2.6 – 2.7, +.1, #13 to #12 and co-owned WCBS-AM “News Radio 880” (Mets) flat at 2.5, remains at #15
Sports Talk: Audacy’s WFAN-FM & WFAN-AM “Sports Radio 101.9 FM & 66 AM” (Yankees) 2.9 – 2.6, -.3, #11 to #13
Public Radio News/Talk: WNYC Broadcasting Foundation-owned WNYC-FM 3.7 – 3.6, -.1, ninth to tenth
Number One 6+: Emmis urban AC WBLS first month, 6.5 – 6.9, +.4; iHM adult contemporary WLTW had been #1 the past eight months
Largest 6+ June 2021 – July 2021 Increase: Spanish contemporary WPAT (+1.1)
Largest 6+ June 2021 – July 2021 Decrease: classic hits-oldies WCBS-FM (-.8)
LOS ANGELES
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s KFI “AM 640” 4.4 – 4.0, -.4, third to sixth
Salem Media Group-owned KRLA “AM 870 The Answer” 1.4 – 2.0, +.6, #28 to #19
News: Audacy’s KNX “1070 News Radio” steady at 2.8, continues at #11
Sports Talk: None in the top twenty
Public Radio News/Talk: Pasadena Area Community College’s KPCC unchanged at 2.6, #14 to #13
Number One 6+: Audacy classic hits-oldies KRTH, sixth consecutive month, 5.5 – 5.9, +.4
Largest 6+ June 2021 – July 2021 Increase (Tie): news/talk KRLA and Spanish contemporary KLVE (+.6)
Largest 6+ June 2021 – July 2021 Decrease: alternative KYSR (-.7)
CHICAGO
News/Talk: Nexstar Media Group’s WGN “Radio 720” 3.3 – 3.1, -.2, flat at #10
News: Audacy-owned WBBM-AM & WCFS “News Radio 780 AM & 105.9 FM” 6.0 – 6.7, +.7, second to first
Sports Talk: Audacy’s WSCR “670 The Score” (Cubs) 2.6 – 2.9, +.3, #17 to #12
Public Radio News/Talk: Chicago Public Media-owned WBEZ steady at 3.4, stays in eighth-place
Number One 6+: Audacy news WBBM-AM & WCFS, first month, 6.0 – 6.7, +.7
Largest 6+ June 2021 – July 2021 Increase: news WBBM-AM & WCFS (+.7)
Largest 6+ June 2021 – July 2021 Decrease (Tie): adult contemporary WSHE and urban AC WVAZ (-.7)
SAN FRANCISCO
News/Talk: None in the top twenty
News: Audacy’s KCBS-AM & KFRC “All News 740 AM & 106.9 FM” 5.9 – 6.0, +.1, third to second
Sports Talk: Cumulus Media-owned KNBR “The Sports Leader” (Giants) 6.3 – 5.1, -1.2, second to third
Public Radio News/Talk: KQED, Inc.’s KQED 8.7 – 7.9, -.8, #1
Number One 6+: public radio news/talk KQED, seventh straight month, 8.7 – 7.9, -.8
Largest 6+ June 2021 – July 2021 Increase: 1980’s hits KOSF (+.9)
Largest 6+ June 2021 – July 2021 Decrease: urban AC KBLX (-2.1)
DALLAS
News/Talk: Cumulus Media-owned WBAP “News Talk 820 AM & 99.5 HD2 FM” 3.6 – 3.7, +.1, stays at #9
Sports Talk: Cumulus Media’s KTCK “Sports Radio The Ticket” 2.6 – 2.4, -.2, #17 to #19
Public Radio News/Talk: North Texas Public Broadcasting-owned KERA 2.9 – 2.6, -.3, #15 to #17
Number One 6+: Audacy classic hits-oldies KLUV, third month in a row, 5.2 – 5.1 -.1
Largest 6+ June 2021 – July 2021 Increase: contemporary Christian KCBI (+.5)
Largest 6+ June 2021 – July 2021 Decrease (Tie): sports talk KRLD-FM; Spanish adult hits KBOC; CHR KLIF-FM (-.4)
HOUSTON
News/Talk: iHeartMedia’s KTRH “AM 740 News Radio” steady at 4.5, seventh to eighth
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: None in the top twenty
Public Radio News/Talk: University of Houston-owned KUHF 2.8 – 2.6, -.2, #17 to #18
Number One 6+: iHeartMedia adult contemporary KODA, third consecutive month, 7.5 – 7.3, -.2
Largest 6+ June 2021 – July 2021 Increase: regional Mexican KQQK (+.6)
Largest 6+ June 2021 – July 2021 Decrease (Tie): classic rock KGLK; Spanish contemporary KLOL (-.9)
ATLANTA
News/Talk: Cox Media Group-owned WSB-AM & WSBB “Atlanta’s News & Talk” 8.1 – 8.3, +.2, #1
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: Audacy’s WZGC “92.9 The Game” 3.8 – 2.9, -.9, #10 to #12
Dickey Broadcasting-owned WCNN “The Fan” (Braves) 1.8 – 1.5, -.3, #17 to #20
Public Radio News/Talk: Atlanta Public Schools’ WABE 2.3 – 2.5, +.2, #14 to #15
Number One 6+: Cox Media Group news/talk WSB-AM, 26th consecutive month, 8.1 – 8.3, +.2
Largest 6+ June 2021 – July 2021 Increase: contemporary Christian WFSH (+.8)
Largest 6+ June 2021 – July 2021 Decrease: sports talk WZGC (-.9)
PHILADELPHIA
News/Talk: Townsquare Media’s WKXW “New Jersey 101.5” 1.7 – 1.8, +.1, #18 to #17
News: Audacy’s KYW & WPHI “News Radio 1060 AM & 103.9 FM” 5.1 – 5.5, +.4, locked in sixth-place
Sports Talk: Audacy-owned WIP “Sports Radio 94” (Phillies) 5.2 – 5.8, +.6, fifth to third
Beasley Media Group’s WPEN-FM “97.5 The Fanatic” 2.8 – 1.4, -1.4, #15 to #19
Public Radio News/Talk: WHYY’s WHYY 4.2 – 4.1, -.1, remains at #9
Number One 6+: iHeartMedia urban AC WDAS-FM, seventh straight month, 7.8 – 8.6, +.8
Largest 6+ June 2021 – July 2021 Increase (Tie): urban AC WDAS-FM; adult contemporary WBEB; adult hits WBEN-FM (+.8)
Largest 6+ June 2021 – July 2021 Decrease: CHR WIOQ (-1.8)
LONG ISLAND
News/Talk: iHeartMedia-owned WOR “710 – The Voice of New York” 2.6 – 3.0, +.4, #15 to #13
News: Audacy’s WINS “1010 – All News/All The Time” 3.2 – 3.5, +.3, #12 to #8 and cluster-mate WCBS-AM “News Radio 880” (Mets) 2.7 – 3.3, +.6, #13 to #10
Sports Talk: Audacy’s WFAN-FM & WFAN-AM “Sports Radio 101.9 FM & 66 AM” (Yankees) flat at 4.8, fifth to third
Public Radio News/Talk: WNYC Broadcasting Foundation’s WNYC-FM 1.6 – 1.8, +.2, #21 to #19
Number One 6+ (tie): iHeartMedia classic rock WAXQ, second successive month, 5.9 – 5.4, -.5
Largest 6+ June 2021 – July 2021 Increase: adult standards WHLI’s internet stream (+1.1)
Largest 6+ June 2021 – July 2021 Decrease: classic rock WBAB (-1.4)
RIVERSIDE
News/Talk: iHeartMedia-owned KFI “AM 640” 3.7 – 3.6, -.1, seventh to sixth
News: None in the top twenty
Sports Talk: None in the top twenty
Public Radio News/Talk: None in the top twenty
Number One 6+: Anaheim Broadcasting classic hits-oldies KOLA, fourth straight month, 7.3 – 7.7, +.4
Largest 6+ June 2021 – July 2021 Increase: CHR KIIS-FM (+.6)
Largest 6+ June 2021 – July 2021 Decrease: regional Mexican KRQB (-1.1)
SAN JOSE
News/Talk: None in the top twenty
News: Audacy’s KCBS-AM & KFRC “All News 740 AM & 106.9 FM” 4.0 – 3.9, -.1, repeats at #7
Sports Talk: Cumulus Media-owned KNBR “The Sports Leader” (Giants) 4.0 – 3.7, -.3, seventh to eighth
Public Radio News/Talk: KQED, Inc.’s KQED 9.2 – 9.0, -.2, #1
Number One 6+: public radio news/talk KQED, seventh month in a row, 9.2 – 9.0, -.2
Largest 6+ June 2021 – July 2021 Increase: regional Mexican KXZM (+.9)
Largest 6+ June 2021 – July 2021 Decrease: country KRTY (-.9)
MIDDLESEX
News/Talk: Townsquare Media-owned WKXW “New Jersey 101.5” 4.2 – 3.8, -.4, flat at #8
News: Audacy’s WCBS-AM “News Radio 880” (Mets) 1.7 – 1.8, +.1, continues at #20
Sports Talk: Audacy-owned WFAN-FM & WFAN-AM “Sports Radio 101.9 FM & 66 AM” (Yankees) 2.5 – 2.9, +.4, #17 to #13
Public Radio News/Talk: WNYC Broadcasting Foundation’s WNYC-FM 4.0 – 3.2, -.8, #9 to #11
Number One 6+: iHeartMedia classic rock WAXQ, seventh consecutive month, 7.8 – 7.0, -.8
Largest 6+ June 2021 – July 2021 Increase: Spanish tropical WSKQ (+1.2)
Largest 6+ June 2021 – July 2021 Decrease: contemporary Christian WAWZ (-1.4)
Up next: July 2021 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.