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Friday, September 6, 2019

Hubbard to Debut ‘Stalter and Rivers’ Show on ‘101 ESPN St. Louis.’ The mystery of the midday change at Hubbard Radio’s WXOS-FM, St. Louis ‘101 ESPN’ is solved as the company announces “The Turn” host Anthony Stalter is being joined by Jamie Rivers for a new midday show that debuts on Monday (9/9) in the 10:00 am to 2:00 pm slot.  “The Turn” had aired from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, following Kevin Wheeler’s late morning show that was cancelled last week.  (This change pushes the start of the afternoon drive show “The Fast Lane” to 2:00 pm.)  Stalter had been working “The Turn” with former St. Louis Cardinals player Chris Duncan, who left the show in January of this year to focus on his battle with brain cancer.  Rivers is a former St. Louis Blues player and is currently also a personality on FOX Sports Midwest.  Hubbard Radio St. Louis VP and market manager John Kijowski says, “Hubbard Radio St. Louis and ‘101 ESPN’ are excited to launch another live and local show featuring two incredibly talented guys who are connected and engaged with listeners and sports fans across St. Louis.”

Entercom’s RADIO.COM Sports Partners with The Action Network. This content distribution partnership ties together The Action Network – a media company featuring news, information and an app focused on sports betting and fantasy content – with Entercom’s RADIO.COM Sports platform throughout the 2019 football season. Entercom says the partnership will feature unique broadcast content on Entercom’s 35 all-sports stations, as well as digital content on the RADIO.COM Sports Digital Network – the platform’s new all-digital, daily, live, subscription-free sports network.  The company recently announced the launch of “You Better You Bet,” a daily, live sports betting show hosted by Nick Kostos as part of this new native digital content offering.  Entercom president of sports Mike Dee says, “We are committed to make RADIO.COM Sports and our local broadcast stations the #1 destination for fans to access the very best sports betting information available.  Nobody is better at informing the sports bettor in this fast-growing space than The Action Network.  This partnership serves to align their personalities and best-in-class platform with the massive scale of our broadcast portfolio, as well as our new highly targeted sports betting digital programming.  The Action Network’s contributions to further enhance our ‘You Better You Bet’ daily podcast will now take that show to the next level as the premier digital audio destination for sports betting enthusiasts.” As part of the partnership, afternoon drive shows across RADIO.COM Sports stations will feature “The Action Network Daily Flash,” short-duration updates of that evening’s betting odds.  The reports will be delivered on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays throughout the regular season by hosts of “You Better You Bet.”  High-profile contributors from The Action Network will also call into RADIO.COM Sports stations on Thursdays and Fridays throughout the season to discuss sports betting headlines and the latest betting lines for that weekend’s games.

New Installment Posted of “The Michael Harrison Wrap: An Overview of the National Conversation.” The recently launched, one-hour experimental weekend program, “The Michael Harrison Wrap,” produced by Goodphone Communications, that looks back each week at the hottest topics discussed in American talk media per the research of TALKERS magazine, is now posted on the website of its flagship station, iHeartMedia’s WONK-FM, Washington, DC (9/6).  The new episode titled, “Category 5 Radio” looks back at this past week of September 2-6, 2019 and features guests (in order of appearance): Kevin Casey, executive editor, TALKERS magazine; Michael Brown, talk show host, KHOW, Denver; Victoria Jones, executive director, DC Radio Company; Daliah Wachs, M.D., talk show host, Genesis Communications Network; Ethan Bearman, political analyst & commentator, Fox News Channel; and Richard Neer, talk show host, WFAN, New York.  This increasingly acclaimed news/talk radio show airs on WONK-FM on Friday afternoons between 6:00 pm and 7:00 pm as a recap and exclamation point for the week-in-review as well as several other stations around the country including KSCO, Santa Cruz, CA; KBKW, Aberdeen, WA and during the weekend on the Virginia Talk Radio Network as well as Pioneer Valley Radio in Springfield, MA and the iHeartRadio App.  To listen to this week’s episode (and the program’s complete archives), please click here.  To view the latest TALKERS magazine topic research, please click here.

NAB Announces New Training Program for First-Time Managers. Through the NAB Leadership Foundation, an online education series for first-time radio and television station managers, is now available.  The NAB Leadership Foundation says the “First Time Manager Series” uses interactive sessions and provides online resources to help bridge the gaps in management training that can hinder professionals recently promoted to their first supervisory role.  The program empowers rising managers to effectively communicate, delegate and motivate. The five-part curriculum covers all aspects of managerial responsibility, including productive transition habits, continued professional development, and progressive leadership skills. NAB Leadership Foundation president Michelle Duke says, “The NAB Leadership Foundation noticed a gap in training for new managers and responded by developing this program to provide the tools and resources necessary to help them succeed.  The materials are designed to be a continued resource as these future leaders progress in their careers.”

TALKERS News Notes. Public media giant NPR announces John Lansing is named its new CEO, effective in mid-October.  Lansing is a government broadcast and cable television executive who’s been selected by NPR’s corporate board to succeed its current chief, Jarl Mohn.  Lansing has been serving as chief executive of the U.S. Agency for Global Media, operator of Voice of America, Radio and Television Martí, and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.  He tells NPR News, “When I think of NPR and I think of the member stations collectively, I think really of journalism as a public service, not tied to a profit motive.”…..Cumulus Media’s sports talk KBGG-AM, Des Moines “1700 The Champ” is adding the new, Westwood One-syndicated sports talk program, “The Pat McAfee Show,” starring former Indianapolis Colts punter Pat McAfee to its lineup.  WWO announced its multi-platform deal with McAfee earlier this week.  The midday sports talk show is fed live daily, 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm ET…..SiriusXM is celebrating the NFL’s 100th season with a new podcast series titled, “The NFL 100 Greatest.”  The podcast is a specially-produced, 20-episode series counting down the greatest NFL memories in five categories – plays, games, characters, game changers, and teams.  It’s produced in conjunction with NFL Films and voiced by longtime NFL broadcaster James Brown…..The Philadelphia Eagles and Entercom helped raise $363,746 for Eagles Autism Challenge Inc. via WIP, Philadelphia’s 2019 Eagles Radiothon.  Eagles fans and SportsRadio 94WIP listeners had the opportunity to bid on exclusive experiences involving their favorite Eagles players and SportsRadio 94WIP radio personalities. All proceeds will benefit Eagles Autism Challenge Inc., the team’s public organization, whose goal is to assist those currently affected by autism as well as future generations by providing the necessary resources to doctors and scientists at leading institutions…..The GCN-syndicated Dr. Daliah Wachs program is added to the program schedule of WVWI-AM, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands.

Hurricane Dorian Top News/Talk Story for Week of September 2-6. The devastation Hurricane Dorian caused in the Bahamas and its track up the Eastern Seaboard was the most-talked-about story on news/talk radio this week, landing atop the Talkers Ten^TM.  At #2 this week was U.S.-China relations, the stock market and the economy.  Coming in at #3 was the unrest in Hong Kong, followed by Brexit at #4.  The Talkers Ten^TM is a weekly chart of the top stories and people discussed on news/talk radio during the week and is the result of ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.  It is published every Friday at Talkers.com.  See this week’s entire chart here.

KHOW, Denver Morning Host Ross Kaminsky Is This Week’s Guest on Harrison Podcast.  KHOW, Denver morning host Ross Kaminsky is this week’s guest on the award-winning PodcastOne series, “The Michael Harrison Interview.”  The conversation addresses the intersection where the economy, partisan politics, and the influence of talk media converge in a demolition derby of theories, ideas, opinions and arguments.  In discussing the interview, Harrison states, “With the US-China trade war and its impact on the stock market and economy among the hottest topics on talk radio these past couple of weeks, I decided to tap into this broadcaster’s tremendous experience in this arena for the podcast.”  Kominsky spent most of his adult life waving his hands and yelling on the trading floors in Chicago after studying economics and politics at Columbia University.  He has also visited more than 60 countries, which adds to his perspective on a wide range of talk topics.  Harrison continues, “Frankly, I like what this guy is all about.  He brings a fresh perspective to the news, politics, culture and everyday life.  He says it’s all about great ideas, freedom, and fun and not about labels, about us versus them, or about assuming that a disagreement means someone has bad intentions.”  To listen to the podcast in its entirety, please click here or click on the player box marked “The Michael Harrison Interview” located in the right-hand column of the TALKERS email newsletter or on every page of Talkers.com.

Music Radio News and Career Moves. Yesterday (9/5), was the swan song for Cumulus Media’s KFOG, San Francisco – since 1982 a Bay Area haven for adult album alternative (and, in its last years, alternative rock).  The station said good bye to listeners with a daylong tribute to the music and station personalities that made it an iconic San Francisco station.  Today, the station flipped to an FM simulcast of sports talk KNBR-AM…..A number of station groups are organizing fund-raising efforts to deal with the destruction caused by Hurricane Dorian.  Cox Media Group Miami is partnering with Winn-Dixie locations in Broward and Dade Counties to collect donations for those in the Bahamas. As part of the two-day “CMG Labor of Love Bahamas Relief” event, “99 JAMZ,” “EASY 93.1,” “HITS 97.3,” and “HOT 105” are broadcasting live at Winn-Dixie locations to collect supplies for those affected in the Bahamas…..Beasley Media Group is partnering with the Red Cross in conjunction with the company’s on-going Community of Caring Initiative to support individuals and families directly impacted by Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas and the United States.  BMG’s company-wide relief effort across its 65 radio stations invites listeners and advertisers to show their support by making a monetary donation as well as giving blood at their local Red Cross chapters in an effort to help those directly impacted by the hurricane.

August 2019 PPM Data – Information for the August 2019 ratings period has been released for Minneapolis, San Diego, Tampa, Denver, Baltimore, St. Louis, Portland, Charlotte, and San Antonio. Nielsen Audio’s August 2019 survey period covered July 18 – August 14. See all the 6+ numbers from subscribing stations here.  Meanwhile, managing editor Mike Kinosian (Kinosian@TALKERS.com) provides his “Takeaways” from these nine PPM markets.

Minneapolis

Spoken-Word Formats – When Entercom-owned WCCO (Minnesota Twins) lost one-tenth in July, it halted three consecutive improvements that accounted for a +2.1 (3.3 – 4.8 – 5.2 – 5.4, 6+); however, “News Radio 830” notches a +.6 in August (5.3 – 5.9, 6+) to jump from ninth to sixth. Gaining six-tenths as well in August is iHeartMedia’s KTLK (2.4 – 3.0, #16 to #14, 6+). This time last month, “Twin Cities News Talk AM 1130” curtailed five straight down or flat trends that resulted in a -1.0 (3.3 – 3.3 – 2.8 – 2.6 – 2.4 – 2.3, 6+). Yet another streak involving a Twin Cities news/talk station ended in July when Hubbard Broadcasting’s KTMY notched a +.4, interrupting four straight decreases that led to a net loss of -1.1 (3.4 – 3.2 – 2.9 – 2.7 – 2.3, 6+). Off two-tenths in August (2.7 – 2.5, 6+), “My Talk 107.1” drops from #15 to #17.

Not only is iHeartMedia’s KFXN (Minnesota Vikings) a cumulative +1.4 in four straight up or flat moves (3.9 – 4.1 – 4.1 – 4.3 – 5.3, 6+), “Sports Radio 100.3 K-Fan” cracks the top ten (#11 to #9) with its best 6+-stat (5.3) since “Holiday” 2018’s 5.6. In four successive sweeps without an increase, Hubbard Broadcasting sports talk KSTP-AM “ESPN 1500” has lost two-tenths (.8 – .7 – .7 -.6 – .6, flat at #23, 6+).

Three bumps in a row by KNOW have produced a +2.2 (4.3 – 5.5 – 6.1 – 6.5, 6+) as the Minnesota Public Radio news/talk facility jumps from fourth to third.

Minneapolis Music Formats – Over and above recording a whopping +1.1 (6.3 – 7.4, 6+), Hubbard Broadcasting hot AC KSTP-FM progresses from third to first. This calendar year, “KS-95” has held (or shared) the top spot in January, March, April, June, and August. It has been +1.9 (January); -.8 (February); +.6 (March); +.5 (April); -.8 (May); flat (June); -.4 (July); and +1.1 (August). Ousted from the top spot in June by “KS-95,” iHeartMedia-owned classic hits-oldies outlet KQQL “Kool 108” returned the favor in July, but is now dislodged (again) by KSTP-FM. After racking up a July improvement of nine-tenths, “Kool 108” relinquishes one-half share (7.5 – 7.0, 6+) and segues from first to second. Approximately 54% (-6.8) of KQQL’s 6+ AQH share vanished through four straight negative or flat trends (12.6 – 6.3 – 6.3 – 6.3 – 5.8, 6+) before “Kool 108” logged a +1.0 in May. KQQL cluster-mate/KSTP-FM’s format rival – KTCZ “Cities 97.1” – regresses by nine-tenths (5.1 – 4.2, 6+) and exits the top ten (#10 to #11). Shifts in 2019 for “Cities 97.1” include +1.2 (January) -.5 (February); +.2 (March); +.5 (April); -.2 (May); flat (June); +.6 (July); and -.9 (August). Unchanged at #13, Minnesota Public Radio triple A KCMP “The Current – Great Music Lives Here” is +1.2 via five consecutive positive or neutral trends (2.1- 2.2 – 2.2 – 2.4 – 3.3 – 3.3, 6+), with 3.3 its best 6+-stat since September 2018 (3.3, as well). Up three-tenths in June/July (6.1 – 6.2 – 6.4, 6+), University of Northwestern St. Paul contemporary Christian KTIS-FM “Always Uplifting” falters by nine-tenths to 5.5 (6+) and slumps from second to seventh. In the market’s country tussle, iHeartMedia’s KEEY “K-102,” which was -1.0 in June/July (4.9 – 4.8 – 3.9, 6+) gains three-tenths to 4.2 (#12 to #11, 6+), while Entercom’s KMNB “102.9 The Wolf” is off one-half share in July/August (3.3 – 3.0 – 2.8, #14 to #15, 6+). July’s 3.9 for KEEY “K-102” was its lowest 6+-performance since “Holiday” 2017’s 3.4. KMNB “102.9 The Wolf” lost eight-tenths in four successive down or neutral trends (3.7 – 3.4 – 2.9 – 2.9 – 2.9, 6+), but ended the slide with June’s gain of four-tenths.

San Diego

Spoken-Word Formats – A one-half share increase by iHeartMedia news/talk KOGO “News Radio 600” (4.5 – 5.0, seventh to sixth, 6+) completely erases its combined June/July -.5 (5.0 – 4.8 – 4.5, 6+). “News Radio 600” was +1.0 via three straight increases (4.0 – 4.2 – 4.4 – 5.0, February through May, 6+). Similarly, Tegna news/talk KFMB-AM was an overall -.6 via three consecutive slips (2.5 – 2.3 – 2.0 – 1.9, 6+), but “AM 760” wipes away the deficit with a +.6 to 2.5 (#18 to #16, 6+). The just-concluded slide immediately followed an overall gain of nine-tenths through four successive increases (1.6 – 1.9 – 2.0 – 2.4 – 2.5, 6+). The ultra-consistent December 2018 through August 2019 San Diego topline for iHeartMedia Los Angeles news/talk KFI “AM 640” is: 1.2 – 1.2 – 1.2 – 1.1 – 1.2 -1.0 – 1.1 – 1.0 – 1.2 – 1.3 (#23 to #22, 6+).

After losing one-tenth in back-to-back (June and July) sweeps (2.1 – 2.0 – 1.9, 6+), Entercom-owned KWFN “97.3 The Fan” (Padres) posts a +.3 to 2.2 (6+) but backslides from a three-way logjam at #18 to #19. Advancing from #24 to #23, iHeartMedia’s KLSD “Fox Sports 1360 San Diego’s Sports Station” records a .8 (6+) the fourth time in the last five sweeps (.8 – 1.0 – .8 – .8 – .8, 6+).

A one-tenth increase (5.9 – 6.0, 6+) is sufficient to boost KPBS from third to first. The San Diego State University-owned news/talk facility was an top six months in a row before falling to third in July. KPBS has been -.6 (December 2018); -1.1 (“Holiday” 2018); +2.1 (January 2019); -1.7 (April); +.9 (May); and -.7 (June).

San Diego Music Formats – In six consecutive positive or neutral sweeps, iHeartMedia CHR KHTS “Channel 93.3 – San Diego’s #1 Hit Music Station” is a combined +1.6 (4.3 – 4.8 – 5.5 – 5.5 – 5.5 – 5.6 – 5.9, 6+) and advances from fourth to second. This streak follows a cumulative -2.3 as a result of four straight decreases (6.6 – 6.0 – 4.6 – 4.5 – 4.3, 6+). Replicating July’s one-half share improvement (4.5 – 5.0 – 5.5, 6+), iHeartMedia hot AC KMYI “Star 94.1” pushes from sixth to fifth. This (5.5) is the best 6+-showing for “Star” in more than two years (July 2017, 6.0, 6+). Five straight down or flat trends by Entercom-owned KSON resulted in a  collective -2.0 since February (6.1 – 5.8 – 5.8 – 5.0 – 4.5 – 4.1, 6+) but “103.7 San Diego’s #1 New Country” pulls the plug with a +.1 to 4.2 (flat at #11, 6+). It proves to be a July-only stay at #1 for classic hits-oldies sibling KXSN “Sunny 98.1 – San Diego’s Greatest Hits,” which falls from first to fourth. Sunny was a collective +1.7 in five successive improvements (4.7 – 5.0 – 5.9 – 6.0 – 6.1, 6+), but regresses by seven-tenths to 6.4 (6+). Prior to July 2019, the last time “Sunny” hit #1 was July 2018 (6.2, 6+). Co-owned adult contemporary KYXY, which was a combined +1.7 in June/July (3.5 – 4.2 – 5.2, 6+), surrenders one-half share to 4.7 (fifth to seventh, 6+). July’s 5.2 was its best 6+-showing since “Holiday” 2018’s 8.4. Locked on 1.3 (6+) in June and July, Educational Media Foundation contemporary Christian KARJ “Air 1 – Worship Now” forfeits one-half share to .8 (#23, 6+). Following four consecutive positive or neutral moves that netted a +1.0 (5.0 – 5.2 – 5.2 – 5.5 – 6.0, 6+), Univision Radio regional Mexican KLNV “Que Buena 106.5” falters by two-tenths to 5.8 (second to third, 6+).

Tampa

Spoken-Word Formats – Up a combined six-tenths in July/August (3.0 – 3.4 – 3.6, 6+), after a collective -1.5 in three straight sweeps without an increase (4.5 – 3.6 – 3.0 – 3.0, 6+), iHeartMedia-owned WFLA “970 Tampa Bay’s News Radio” continues at #14. As is the case with WFLA, Cox Media Group news/talk WHPT  improves by two-tenths in August; “102.5 The Bone – Real, Raw, Radio” is +.5 in three straight sweeps without a loss (2.3 – 2.6- 2.6 – 2.8, unchanged at #16, 6+).

Flat at #18, iHeartMedia-owned WDAE “620 Tampa Bay’s Sports Radio” (Rays, Buccaneers) has lost a combined six-tenths in July/August (2.7 – 2.3 – 2.1, 6+).

Even though it regains the three-tenths it lost in July (1.7 – 1.4 – 1.7, 6+), University of South Florida news/talk WUSF remains at #20.

Tampa Music Formats – Logging improvements of seven-tenths each are Radio Training Network contemporary Christian WCIE “The Joy FM” (4.6 – 5.3, seventh to fifth, 6+) and iHeartMedia urban contemporary WBTP “95.7 The Beat” (3.6 – 4.3, #13 to #9, 6+). This is the highest 6+-stat for “The Joy FM” since February 2018 (5.3, as well). WBTP “The Beat” dropped six-tenths in July to its lowest 6+-showing since “Holiday” 2018 (3.6, as well). Prior to losing two-tenths in June, WBTP was +1.3 in seven successive sweeps without a loss (3.1 – 3.2 – 3.6 – 3.7 – 4.2 – 4.2 – 4.3 – 4.4, 6+). Tampa Bay’s (6+) August 2019 adult contemporary share balloons by +1.1, nearly equally divided between Cox Media Group cluster-mates WDUV “Lite Favorites” (8.6 – 9.2, +.6, 6+) and WWRM “Magic 94.9 Tampa Bay’s Best Music” (4.7 – 5.2, +.5, steady at #6, 6+). On top the 84^th straight time, WDUV sputtered by seven-tenths in June, directly after a May gain of three-tenths curtailed four straight negative trends that resulted in a -4.7 (13.7 – 11.8 – 11.6 – 10.6 – 9.0, 6+). WDUV’s 13.7 in “Holiday” 2018 is the highest 6+-stat for any Tampa station since its 14.9 in “Holiday” 2015. WWRM “Magic 94.9” plummeted by -1.0 in July to 4.7, its lowest 6+-stat since “Holiday” 2017’s 3.9. In four straight negative or neutral moves (7.5 – 6.6 – 6.6 – 5.7 – 5.1, 6+), co-owned WXGL was a cumulative -2.4 but “107.3 The Eagle – Tampa Bay’s Classic Hits” applies the brakes with a +.3 to 5.4 (steady at #4, 6+). An overall +1.1 via six successive positive or neutral trends (3.6 – 3.9 – 3.9 – 4.0 – 4.1 – 4.2 – 4.7, 6+), Beasley Media Group rhythmic CHR WLLD “Wild 94.1” advances from ninth to seventh. Drifting from the top ten (#5 to #11), iHeartMedia hot AC WMTX “Mix 100.7” is -1.4 in July/August (5.4 – 5.0 – 4.0, 6+), immediately after three straight improvements netted +1.4 (4.0 – 4.3 – 4.4 – 5.4, 6+). In June, “Mix” reached the five-share level (5.4, 6+) for the first time since February 2018’s 5.2. Three straight upticks by Cox Media Group alternative WSUN resulted in a gain of six-tenths (1.9 – 2.0 – 2.1 – 2.5, 6+), but “97-X” forfeits four-tenths to 2.1 (#17 to #18, 6+). The market’s two CHRs are deadlocked at #12. Specifically, Cox Media group’s WPOI “Hot 101.5” is down seven-tenths in three straight sweeps without an increase (4.5 – 4.1 – 4.0 – 3.8, #10 to #12, 6+), while iHeartMedia’s WFLZ “93.3 FLZ” is off one-half share in three consecutive negative or neutral moves (4.3 – 3.8 – 3.8 – 3.8, unchanged at #12, 6+).

Denver

Spoken-Word Formats – As a result of a full-share erosion (5.0 – 4.0, 6+), iHeartMedia news/talk KOA “Colorado’s News, Traffic, & Weather Station” (Rockies, Broncos) fades from the top ten (#5 to #11). After gaining four-tenths in July (1.1 – 1.5, 6+), co-owned KHOW “Talk Radio 630” returns half that increase (1.3, -.2, 6+) and departs the top twenty (#18 to #21). Having logged a .1 (June, 6+) and a .2 (July, 6+), KOA and KHOW cluster-mate KDFD “Freedom 93.7 – Real News, Real Talk” notches an August .8 (#24, 6+).

Off six-tenths in June, Bonneville-owned KKFN “Sports Radio 104.3 The Fan” answers with a combined +1.0 in July/August (2.4 – 2.5 – 3.4, #17 to #15, 6+). While KSE Radio Ventures’ KKSE-FM regains the one-tenth it lost in July (.4 – .3 – .4, 6+), “Attitude Sports Radio 92.5” backslides from #28 to #29.

A combined +1.2 in January/February (6.4 – 7.1 – 7.6, 6+), Colorado Public Radio news/talk KCFR was -1.6 in June (6.2 – 4.6, 6+); +.8 in July (4.6 – 5.4, 6+); and now -.4 in August to 5.1 (fourth to sixth, 6+). In five consecutive down or flat reports, Community Radio for Northern Colorado news/talk KUNC has lost more than 70% (-1.3) of its 6+ AQH-share (1.8 – 1.5 – 1.5 – 1.1 – .8 – .5, #23 to #28, 6+).

Denver Music Formats – At the same time that KSE Radio Ventures’ hot AC KIMN “Mix 100” posts a +1.2 (3.6 – 4.8, 6+) to vault into the top ten (#14 to #7) with its best-ever 6+-stat (4.8) in the PPM-era, Entercom’s similarly-formatted KALC “Alice 105.9” falters by half that magnitude (4.7 – 4.1, -.6, eighth to tenth, 6+). Off one-half share in July, “Mix” was a combined +.8 in May/June (3.3 – 3.7 – 4.1, 6+). This is the 13^th time in a row “Alice” is within 4.0 – 4.7 range (6+). In three successive reports without a loss, KSE Radio Ventures’ classic hits-oldies KXKL “Kool 105 – Denver’s Greatest Hits” is a collective +1.0 (4.6 – 4.6 – 4.8 – 5.6, sixth to fourth, 6+). Locked on 5.4 (6+) in May and June and then off six-tenths to 4.8 (6+, July), iHeartMedia-owned   KTCL “Channel 93.3 – Denver’s Modern Rock” posts a +.7 to 5.5 (sixth to fifth, 6+). Not only is Entercom classic rock KQMT +1.5 in five successive positive or neutral moves (4.7 – 5.2 – 5.2 – 5.6 – 5.6 – 6.2, 6+), “99.5 The Mountain” climbs from third to first. This (6.2) is the highest 6+-stat for KQMT in exactly one year (August 2018, 6.6, 6+). After a two-month run at #1, Bonneville-owned KYGO (5.8 – 5.7, -.1, 6+) shifts to third. After netting +1.4 in four straight up or flat trends (4.3 – 4.6 – 5.0 – 5.7 – 5.7, 6+), country KYGO regressed by seven-tenths in May only to post a +1.0 in June to 6.0, its highest 6+-stat since September 2018 (6.0, as well). Via three straight spikes, iHeartMedia’s similarly-formatted KWBL racked up a +1.7 (2.0 – 3.1 – 3.2 – 3.7, 6+), but “106.7 The Bull” is off two-tenths to 3.5 (#13 to #14, 6+). July’s 3.7 was KWBL’s highest 6+-stat since it switched to country in mid-December 2017. Up six-tenths in addition to aforementioned “The Mountain” is iHeartMedia triple A KBCO “97.3 World Class Rock” (4.8, tenth to seventh, 6+), which was a combined -1.0 in June/July (5.2 – 4.4 – 4.2, 6+). Entercom rhythmic CHR KQKS “KS-107.5” is -1.3 in four straight down or flat moves (4.6 – 4.6 – 4.2 – 4.0 – 3.3, #12 to #16, 6+), while iHeartMedia CHR KPTT “95.7 The Party” has lost eight-tenths in three reports in succession without an increase (4.4 – 4.3 – 4.2 – 3.6, #10 to #12, 6+). Positive or neutral February through July for a net gain of (just) one-tenth, Entercom classic hits-oldies KEZW “EZ-1430 Timeless Music” surrenders that one-tenth in August (.7 – .6, #25 to #27, 6+).

Baltimore

Spoken-Word Formats – A combined -1.0 in June/July (2.8 – 2.1 – 1.8, 6+), Hearst Television’s news/talk WBAL “News Radio – Expect More” (Ravens) notches a +.4 to 2.2 (#15 to #12, 6+). When similarly-formatted independent news/talk WCBM “680 Stimulating Talk – Breaking News” posted a one-half share increase in July, it suspended five straight sweeps without an increase that led to -1.9 (3.4 – 3.4 – 3.1 – 3.0 – 2.2 – 1.5, 6+). WCBM, however, regresses by six-tenths in August (2.0 – 1.4, #13 to #17, 6+). Cumulus Media Washington, DC news/talk WMAL is down two-tenths (.3 – .1, #31 to #30, 6+).

With an April 2019 through August 2019 topline of 4.4 – 4.5 – 4.4 – 4.8 – 4.5 (6+), Entercom sports talk WJZ-FM “105.7 The Fan” (Orioles) slips from seventh to eighth.

Down a combined eight-tenths in June/July (1.9 – 1.4 – 1.1, 6+), co-owned business news WDCH is up three-tenths to 1.4 (#19 to #17, 6+).

Substituting July’s -.7 with an August +.7 (3.3 – 2.6 – 3.3, 6+), Your Public Radio news/talk WYPR “88.1 Your NPR News Station” continues at #11. Its internet stream, which logged a July .5 (6+), is unlisted in August. For the fourth time in the last five sweeps, American University-owned news/talk WAMU records a 1.2 (1.2 – 1.1 – 1.2 – 1.2 – 1.2, #18 to #19, 6+).

Baltimore Music Formats – Five straight reports without an increase by Shamrock Communications-owned WZBA resulted in an overall -2.3 (6.2 – 5.8 – 5.6 – 5.3 – 5.3 – 3.9, 6+) but “100.7 The Bay – Baltimore’s Classic Rock Station” applies the brakes with a +.6 to 4.5 (ninth to eighth, 6+). Prior to July, the last time “The Bay” slipped below a four-share (6+) was February 2018 (3.8). Also improving by six-tenths in August is Radio One Washington, DC urban contemporary WKYS, which actually gains seven-tenths in three consecutive positive or neutral moves (1.0 – 1.0 – 1.1 – 1.7, #19 to #16, 6+). Tacking on one-half share to July’s +.4 (5.8 – 6.2 – 6.7, 6+), iHeartMedia’s WPOC “93.1 Today’s Best Country” repeats at #3. Entering the July sweep, WPOC lost one-half share in four straight down or flat moves (6.3 – 5.9 – 5.9 – 5.8 – 5.8, 6+). Off two-tenths in three successive negative or flat reports (2.0 – 1.9 – 1.9 – 1.8, 6+), alternative sibling WWDC “DC-101” posts a +.1 to 1.9 (#15 to #14, 6+). Co-owned CHR WZFT “Z-104.3 Baltimore’s #1 Hit Music Station,” which was -1.0 in five sweeps in a row without an increase (4.6 – 4.3 – 4.3 – 4.2 – 3.9 – 3.6, 6+), adds one-tenth to 3.7 (unchanged at #10, 6+). Notwithstanding it drops three-tenths to 8.8 (6+), Radio One urban AC WWIN-FM “Magic 95.9” is #1 the third month in succession. A combined +1.8 in June/July (7.3 – 8.1 – 9.1, 6+), “Magic” reached the nine-share level (9.1, 6+, July) for the first time since January’s 9.0. After being an overall -1.8 in three down or flat moves in a row (9.8 – 8.8 – 8.0 – 8.0, 6+), co-owned urban contemporary WERQ “92 Q Jams” rebounds with a +.4 to 8.4 (6+) and carries on in the runner-up slot. April’s 9.8 marked the first time WERQ reached the nine-share level (6+) since July 2016’s 9.2. Entercom gospel WLIF-HD2 doubled (+1.0) its 6+ AQH-share in three straight gains (1.0 – 1.2 – 1.5 – 2.0, 6+), but surrenders one-tenth in August to 1.9 (flat at #14, 6+). Up or flat February through July for a net gain of one-tenth (.7 – .7 – .7 – .8 – .8 – .8, 6+), iHeartMedia’s WMZQ “98.7 Today’s Best Country” forfeits four-tenths to .4 (#27, 6+). This is the 13^th sweep in a row that Peter and John Radio Fellowship contemporary Christian WRBS-FM is unlisted; “95.1 Shine FM – Baltimore’s Positive Hits Station” was #13 in August 2018 (2.6, 6+).

St. Louis

 Spoken-Word Formats – Although repeating at #7, Entercom news/talk KMOX “The Voice of St. Louis” (Cardinals) is an overall -2.3 in four successive losses (7.3 – 6.6 – 6.2 – 5.2 – 5.0, 6+); KMOX posted a +2.2 in April. After playing an April through July ping pong game (2.1 – 2.3 – 2.1 – 2.3, 6+), co-owned KFTK “FM News Talk 97.1” breaks out a half-share increase to 2.8, its highest 6+ showing since November 2018 (1.8, as well)  and continues at #18.

Bouncing back from July’s -.6 with an August +.2 (3.7 – 3.1 – 3.3, 6+), Hubbard Broadcasting sports talk WXOS “101 Sports” progresses from #17 to #16.

Repeating at #15, University of Missouri news/talk KWMU has a March through August topline of 3.7 – 3.2 – 3.3 – 3.3 – 3.7 – 3.7 (6+).

St. Louis Music Formats – Hauling out a +.9 (5.9 – 6.8, 6+), iHeartMedia classic hits-oldies KLOU “103.3 St. Louis’ Greatest Hits” marches from fourth to second with its best 6+-stat since March (6.8, as well). A combined -1.3 in June/July (5.1 – 3.9 – 3.8, 6+), Entercom CHR KNOU “Now 96.3” cuts that deficit roughly in half with a +.7 to 4.5 (#14 to #11, 6+). On a seesaw, iHeartMedia’s KSD “93.7 The Bull – #1 For New Country” regressed by seven-tenths in May; improved by one-half share in June; dropped two-tenths in July; and adds one-half share in August (4.5 – 5.0, 6+), jumping from tenth to seventh. Its format rival – Hubbard Broadcasting’s WIL “New Country 92.3” – is up three-tenths (6.1 – 6.4, 6+) and continues in third-place. Albeit down one-tenth (8.7 – 8.6, 6+), co-owned KSHE “95 Real Rock Radio” is #1 the fourth straight month. Recent shifts for KSHE include: +.5 (December); -.7 (Holiday” 2018); +2.0 (January 2019); -.5 (February); +1.3 (March); -1.6 (April); +.9 (June); and +.4 (July). KSHE was tied with (aforenoted) iHeartMedia classic hits-oldies KLOU for February’s top spot. In March, KSHE took sole possession of first-place but had to share the lead again the following month; on that occasion, it was with Entercom news/talk KMOX. “Real Rock Radio” has had sole possession of the top spot in May, June, July, and August. Cluster-mate KPNT “105.7 The Point – Everything Alternative” (6.7 – 5.7, 6+) drops from second to fourth. Its four most recent shifts are +.6 (May); -.6 (June); +.7 (July); and -1.0 (August). In seven straight sweeps without a loss, iHeartMedia-owned KLLT netted two-tenths (1.7 – 1.7 – 1.8 – 1.8 – 1.9 – 1.9 – 1.9 – 2.0, 6+), but “Alt 104.9” relinquishes three-tenths to 1.7 (flat at #19, 6+). Despite being a collective -2.2 via four consecutive sweeps without an increase (7.2 – 6.7 – 6.0 – 5.0 – 5.0, 6+), Gateway Creative Broadcasting contemporary Christian KLJY “99.1 Joy FM” jumps from ninth to seventh.

Portland

Spoken Word Formats – Recent shifts for Alpha Media-owned news/talk KXL “FM News 101 – Stay Connected” include: -1.0 in March/April; +1.1 in May/June (3.7 – 4.2 – 4.8, 6+); -.7 (July); and now +.6 in August (4.1 – 4.7, ninth to seventh, 6+). As a result of three straight bumps, iHeartMedia’s KEX “News Radio 1190 – Depend On Us” gains nine-tenths (2.0 – 2.2 – 2.5 – 2.9, 6+), climbing from #17 to #16. This calendar year, Alpha Media news/talk KUFO “Freedom 970” has logged a 1.0 (6+) four times and a .9 (6+) four times: 1.0 – .9 – .9 – 1.0 – .9 – 1.0 – 1.0 – .9 (flat at #24, 6+).

KUFO’s sports talk sibling, KXTG “The Game,” regains the one-tenth it lost in July (1.4 – 1.3 – 1.4, #22 to #21, 6+). Entercom’s similarly-formatted KFXX “1080 The Fan” is down four-tenths in three successive sweeps without an increase (1.5 – 1.4 – 1.1 – 1.1, #23 to #22, 6+). Up one-tenth (.3 – .4, 6+), iHeartMedia-owned KPOJ “Sports Radio 620” progresses from #28 to #26.

A cumulative -1.4 in three downturns in a row (7.9 – 7.0 – 6.7 – 6.5, 6+), Oregon Public Broadcasting news/talk KOPB answers with a half-share increase to 7.0 (third to second, 6+). KOPB has been +1.2 (January 2019); -2.0 in February/March; +.6 (April); -.9 (May); and +.5 (August) .

Portland Music Formats – Logging increases of seven-tenths each are Salem Media Group contemporary Christian KFIS “104.1 The Fish” (4.4 – 5.1 – sixth to fifth, 6+) and All Classical Public Media’s KQAC “All Classical Portland” (2.5 – 3.2, #17 to #15, 6+). When “The Fish” picked up four-tenths in July, it ended three consecutive down or flat trends that led to a loss of nine-tenths (4.9 – 4.9 – 4.3 – 4.0, 6+). Likewise, KQAC this time last month posted a half-share increase that suspended five consecutive down or flat moves that resulted in a -2.4 (4.4 – 4.4 – 3.7 – 2.6 – 2.3 – 2.0, 6+). Immediately prior to losing seven-tenths in March, KQAC was without a loss four times in a row for a collective +1.8 (2.6 – 2.7 – 3.4 – 4.4 – 4.4, 6+) and reached the four-share level (4.4, 6+) the first time since February 2017’s 4.2. In four successive sweeps without a loss, iHeartMedia CHR KKRZ “Z-100 Portland” is up nine-tenths (3.3 – 3.7 – 3.7 – 4.0 – 4.2, 6+) and advances from tenth to eighth. Salem Media Group regional Mexican KRYP “93.1 El Rey” is a collective +1.0 via three bumps in succession (1.8 – 2.2 – 2.3 – 2.8, #19 to #18, 6+). Even though it is a collective -.7 in July/August (7.8 – 7.4 – 7.1, 6+), iHeartMedia adult contemporary KKCW “K-103” repeats at #1. July marked the first time “K-103” held the lead position since “Holiday” 2018. Ironically, it returned to the top despite having its consecutive string of increases that yielded eight-tenths snapped at three (7.0 – 7.0 – 7.2 – 7.8, 6+). June’s 7.8 was the best 6+-stat for “K-103” since “Holiday” 2018’s 16.2. Immediately after putting together three up or flat trends that yielded two-tenths (1.7 – 1.8 – 1.8 – 1.9, 6+), Alpha Media’s KWEE “96.3 – WE are Portland’s Real Hip-Hop Station” craters by more than 55% (-1.1) of its 6+ AQH-share to .8 (#20 to #25, 6+). Ironically, iHeartMedia’s KXJM “Jam’n 107.5 – Portland’s #1 for Hip-Hop and Throwbacks” has a major July 2019 – August 2019 decrease as well (3.7 – 2.7, -1.0, #12 to #19, 6+). Prior to faltering by two-tenths in July, “Jam’n 107.5” posted four successive positive or neutral moves for an overall +1.5 (2.4 – 3.3 – 3.3 – 3.3 – 3.9, 6+), with June’s 3.9 its strongest 6+-showing since March 2016 (3.9, as well). A combined +.6 in June/July (3.3 – 3.7 – 3.9, 6+), co-owned KFBW “105.9 The Brew – Portland’s Rock Station” surrenders one-half share to 3.4 (#11 to #14, 6+). Three consecutive jumps by Entercom-owned KGON resulted in a +.8 (5.1 – 5.5 – 5.6 – 5.9, 6+) but “92.3 Portland’s Classic Rock” drops four-tenths to 5.5 (flat at #4, 6+). The (6+) gap between the market’s two main country FMs shrinks from nine-tenths in July to four-tenths as Alpha Media’s KUPL “98.7 The Bull – #1 For New Country” is down three-tenths (4.4 – 4.1, sixth to ninth, 6+), while Entercom-owned KWJJ “99.5 The Wolf” – The Northwest’s Hottest Country” picks up two-tenths to 3.7 (#14 to #11, 6+). A combined +1.5 in May/June (4.2 – 4.6 – 5.7, 6+), KUPL “The Bull” plummeted by -1.3 in July. Prior to June, the last time KUPL reached the five-share level (6+) was in April 2017 (5.5). KWJJ “The Wolf,” which gained eight-tenths in May, was -1.1 in June/July (4.6 – 3.7 – 3.5, 6+). June’s 4.6 was its best 6+-stat since July 2018 (4.6, as well). After notching a 1.8 in June (#20, 6+), Educational Media Foundation contemporary Christian KLVP “Positive & Encouraging K-Love” is unlisted for the second month in a row.

Charlotte

Spoken-Word Formats – Settling down from June’s +1.2 and July’s -.9 (3.2 – 4.4 – 3.5, 6+), Entercom news/talk WBT (Carolina Panthers) has a more modest loss of two-tenths in August to 3.3 (6+) and continues at #12.

Co-owned WFNZ “The Fan – Charlotte’s Sports Leader” logs a half-share increase (1.3 – 1.8, 6+) and advances from #18 to #16.

In all eight sweeps this calendar year, University Radio Foundation news/talk WFAE has remained in two-share range: 2.7 – 2.9 – 2.3 – 2.8 – 2.3 – 2.1 – 2.4 – 2.2 (#14 to #15, 6+). Unchanged at #21, South Carolina Educational Television Commission news/talk WNSC is down two-tenths (.3 – .1, 6+).

Charlotte Music Formats – Adding nine-tenths to July’s +.4 (2.0 – 2.4 – 3.3, 6+), Radio One gospel WPZS proceeds from #14 to #12. “Praise 100.9 Charlotte’s Inspiration Station” reaches the three-share level (3.3, 6+) for the first time since February’s 3.4. Its July increase pulled the plug on four consecutive down or flat trends that accounted for a -1.4 (3.4 – 2.9 – 2.8 – 2.4 – 2.0, 6+). At the same time as Beasley Media Group’s WSOC “103.7 Country’s Hottest Hits” notches a +.8 (6.0 – 6.8, sixth to second, 6+), iHeartMedia’s WKKT “96.9 The Kat – Charlotte’s #1 for New Country” regresses by six-tenths (6.0, second to fourth, 6+). WSOC was a  combined -1.5 in June/July (7.5 – 6.9 – 6.0, 6+). Prior to segueing to #2 in June, “103.7 Country’s Hottest Hits” was on top the previous four months. May’s improvement of eight-tenths delivered WSOC its strongest 6+-stat since November 2018 (7.5, as well). Entering the August sweep, WKKT “The Kat” was +1.3 in five successive positive or neutral moves (5.3 – 6.1 – 6.3 – 6.4 – 6.4 – 6.6, 6+). Before logging a +1.2 in January, WKKT was -2.3 in December and “Holiday” 2018 (6.7 – 5.8 – 4.4, 6+). Over and above being a combined +1.4 in July/August (5.5 – 6.2 – 6.9, 6+), Beasley Media Group urban AC WBAV “V-101.9” zooms from fifth to first with its best 6+-stat since September 2018 (6.9, as well). Dislodged from the top spot after a July-only stay there is Radio One urban-rhythmic oldies WOSF “105.3 RnB,” which craters by -1.9 (6.8 – 4.9, 6+) and spirals from first to seventh. The -1.9 obliterates July’s +1.4. June’s one-tenth loss halted three straight gains that yielded eight-tenths (4.7 – 4.9 – 5.1 – 5.5, 6+). Prior to July, the last time “105.3 RnB” reached the six-share threshold (6+) was in “Holiday” 2016 (6.2). A one-half share increase to 4.5 (6+) by iHeartMedia CHR WHQC sends “Hits 96.1” back to the top ten (#11 to #10). Consecutive losses (June and July) accounted for a -1.0 (5.0 – 4.7 – 4.0, 6+) with July’s 4.0 its lowest 6+-showing since November 2018 (3.4). Recent shifts for adult hits cluster-mate WLKO “102.9 The Lake” include: -1.2 (“Holiday” 2018); +1.1 (January 2019); -1.4 (February); +.5 (March); -.5 (April); +.8 (May); -.5 (July); and now -.9 in August (6.6 – 5.7, second-place tie to fifth, 6+). In advance of “Holiday” 2018’s -1.2, WLKO enjoyed eight straight months without a loss for a +3.7 (4.1 – 4.3 – 4.7 – 5.2 – 5.5 – 5.5 – 6.4 – 7.1 – 7.8, 6+). A collective -1.0 in three straight dips (3.7 – 3.4 – 2.8 – 2.7, 6+), alternative sibling WEND “106.5 The End” ends the slide with a +.3 to 3.0 (6+) – but – backslides from #13 to #14. Radio One urban contemporary WQNC “92.7 The Block” is down one-half share (2.2 – 1.7, 6+) and slips from #16 to #17. In the contemporary Christian arena, Radio Training Network’s WLFJ “HIS Radio” quadruples (+.9) its 6+ AQH share in five straight positive or neutral reports (.3 – .7 – .8 – 1.1 – 1.1 – 1.2, steady at #19), but iHeartMedia’s similarly-formatted WRFX-HD2, which gained one-half share via six straight sweeps without a loss (.1 – .1 – .3 – .4 – .4 – .5 – .6, 6+), drops one-tenth to .5 (flat at #20, 6+). Meanwhile, after recording a one-half share increase in June (2.1 – 2.6, #14, 6+), Educational Media Foundation contemporary Christian WRCM “Positive & Encouraging K-Love” is unlisted for the second month in a row.

San Antonio

Spoken-Word Formats – Adding six-tenths to July’s +.7 (4.3 – 5.0 – 5.6, 6+), iHeartMedia-owned WOAI “News Radio 1200 – San Antonio’s News, Traffic, & Weather” leaps from fifth to third. Up until April when it logged a 5.3, WOAI hadn’t reached the five-share level (6+) since August 2016’s 5.2. After losing exactly one-tenth three months in a row (1.5 – 1.4 – 1.3 – 1.2, 6+), Alpha Media news/talk KTSA “Stay Connected” (#24 to #21) erupts with a +.6 to 1.8, its best 6+-showing since June 2018 (1.8, as well).

For the past two months, iHeartMedia’s KTKR “Ticket 760 – San Antonio’s Sports Station” and Alpha Media’s KZDC “ESPN San Antonio” have been tied (#32 in June and #30 in July). They aren’t deadlocked in August though as “The Ticket” is up two-tenths (.3 – .5, flat at #30, 6+), while KZDC is down one-tenth (.3 – .2, #30 to #33, 6+).

Forfeiting the three-tenths it gained in July (3.0 – 3.3 – 3.0, 6+), Texas Public Radio news/talk KSTX slips from #12 to #15.

San Antonio Music Formats – In mid-April, Univision Radio transitioned Tejano KXTN to rhythmic hot AC KVBH “The Vibe,” which is +1.0 in three spikes in a row (2.0 – 2.1 – 2.7 – 3.0, #16 to #15, 6+). June’s +.1 curtailed four consecutive negative or neutral moves that accounted for an overall -1.4 (3.4 – 3.1 – 3.1 – 2.9 – 2.0, 6+). Substantial alternating ups/down continue for Educational Media Foundation contemporary Christian KZLV. In the last five ratings periods, San Antonio’s version of “Positive & Encouraging K-Love” has been +.5 (April); -1.0 (May); +1.5 (June); -1.2 (July); and now +.7 in August (2.7 – 3.4, #16 to #12, 6+). Conversely, co-owned/similarly-formatted KZAR “Air 1 – Worship Now” surrenders six-tenths (2.0 – 1.4, #21 to #23, 6+). When iHeartMedia CHR KXXM faltered in July by seven-tenths to 3.1 (6+), it suspended four consecutive up or flat trends that accounted for an overall gain of four-tenths (3.4 – 3.6 – 3.6 – 3.8 – 3.8, 6+). In August, “96.1 Now” bounces back with a +.6 to 3.7 (#14 to #11, 6+); July’s 3.1 was its lowest 6+-stat since December 2018 (3.1, as well). Notwithstanding it is an overall -1.8 in three setbacks in succession (8.5 – 8.2 – 7.1 – 6.7, 6+), Cox Media Group classic hits-oldies KONO-FM “101.1 San Antonio’s Greatest Hits” is #1 the sixth month in a row. Whereas May’s 8.5 is its highest 6+-stat since September 2018’s 8.8, August’s 6.7 (6+) is its lowest since “Holiday” 2018’s 6.0 (6+). “San Antonio’s Greatest Hits” had been the runner-up five successive times before progressing to #1 in March. On the heels of July’s jump of eight-tenths, iHeartMedia Spanish contemporary KZEP “104.5 Latino Hits” has it completely wiped away (2.7, -.8, 6+), drifting from #11 to #17. August’s decrease ends three consecutive improvements that yielded a +1.4 (2.1 – 2.4 – 2.7 – 3.5, 6+). Prior to July 2019’s 3.5 (6+), “Latino Hits” last reached the three-share level in July 2018 (3.1, 6+). In addition to KZEP, Cox Media Group-owned KISS “Rocks San Antonio” stumbles by eight-tenths in August (to 4.7, third to fifth, 6+), thus erasing the eight-tenths it netted via three consecutive up or flat trends (4.7 – 4.7 – 5.2 – 5.5, 6+). KISS cluster-mate KCYY “Y-100 San Antonio’s New Country Leader” and iHeartMedia’s KAJA “KJ-97 San Antonio’s #1 Country Station” both showed June decreases of two-tenths as well as July losses of one-half share. KCYY “Y-100” is -1.0 in three straight drops (7.2 – 6.9 – 6.4 – 6.2, flat at #2, 6+), while KAJA “KJ-97” is -1.1 in three consecutive losses (6.2 – 6.0 – 5.5 – 5.1, third to fourth, 6+). Recent shifts for “Y-100” include: -.8 (December); -1.1 (“Holiday” 2018); +1.8 (January 2019); +.6 (February); -.6 (March); +.6 (May); and -.5 (July). “KJ-97” has been +.5 (September 2018); -1.1 (October); +1.0 (December); -1.0 (“Holiday” 2018); +3.0 (January 2019); –1.9 (March); and -.5 (July).