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Bits & Pieces: WWWF/Long Island
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Bits & Pieces: Connoisseur WWWF/Nassau-Suffolk, NY has partnered with Atlantic Outpost to send contest winners by "Lefty Express" bus to a private acoustic performance and Q&A with Stella Lefty Nov. 18, hosted by morning personality Cane Peterson. The prize package includes tickets to that show and one with Lefty later that night at Bowery Ballroom, a meet & greet and photo.

Nov 5, 2026 Share
October 2026 PPM Ratings

October 2026 PPM Ratings: Day one of Nielsen Audio's October 2026 (9/17-10/14) PPM ratings are below. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. All graphs indicate Average Share Mon-Sun 6am-Midnight Persons 6+.

With the two companies in ongoing litigation (CAT 10/17/25), Cumulus has ceased subscribing to Nielsen and its stations are no longer visible in PPM markets.

Los Angeles (Market 2)
KKGO Mt. Wilson

2.0 (22) to 2.3 (19)
Cume: +42,100 to 751,700 

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Chicago (3)
WUSN Audacy
4.0 (6t) to 3.9 (6)
Cume: +1,400 to 735,700 

Connoisseur's suburban WCCQ and WXLC, which simulcast as "Free Country," had a 0.4 (28t) and 0.4 (28t), with cumes of 135,400 and 103,700 respectively.

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Dallas (4)
KPLX Cumulus & KSCS Cumulus
Do not subscribe.

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Houston (5)
KKBQ Radio One
5.7 (5) to 5.6 (4)
Cume: +52,100 to 834,100 (Largest cume in the format this month.)

KILT Audacy
3.2 (11) to 2.8 (12)
Cume: -22,500 to 688,400

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San Francisco (6)
KBAY/San Jose Connoisseur
1.8 (16) to 2.0 (15t)

Cume: -82,500 to 255,300
KBAY (94.5) began simulcasting on KUFX (98.5) on the last day of the July survey (CAT 7/22); the simulcast ended on Oct. 6 when 94.5 became Spanish Religious and 98.5 became KBAY.

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Atlanta (7)
WUBL iHeartMedia 
3.2 (12) to 3.1 (10t)
Cume: -32,000 to 285,700

WKHX Cumulus
Does not subscribe.

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Philadelphia (9)
WXTU Beasley
4.7 (7) to 4.1 (7t)

Cume: -9,100 to 446,000

Audacy Hot AC WTDY flipped to Country as WCUS on Oct. 19 (CAT 10/19) after the October survey and will appear in next month's survey.

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Nassau-Suffolk (Long Island) (21)
WWWF Connoisseur 
2.1 (15) to 2.4 (14)

Largest share since January 2025.
Cume: +400 to 158,000


WJVC JVC
Does not subscribe.

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Riverside (28)
KFRG Audacy 
5.2 (4) to 4.9 (4)

Cume: -26,300 to 243,700

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San Jose (40)
KBAY Connoisseur
5.1 (6) to 3.2 (9t)
Cume: -66,300 to 119,200
KBAY (94.5) began simulcasting on KUFX (98.5) on the last day of the July survey (CAT 7/22); the simulcast ended on Oct. 6 when 94.5 became Spanish Religious and 98.5 became KBAY.

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Middlesex (42)
WKMK/Monmouth Press
1.2 (18) to 1.0 (18)
Cume: -4,200 to 54,600

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Nov 2, 2026 Share
WWWF/Nassau Adds Weekend Mix Show
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Spotted Deer(ock): Connoisseur WWWF/Nassau has added New York-based DJ/producer Deerock's Club Rodeo Country Takeover. The mix show airs Fridays at 5pm with PD Robby Bridges, and again Saturdays at midnight. "Deerock is one of the New York area's best mixers who loves, understands and specializes in high-energy country mixes," says Bridges.

Oct 14, 2026 Share
September 2026 PPM Ratings

September 2026 PPM Ratings: Day one of Nielsen Audio's September 2026 (8/20-9/16) PPM ratings are below. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. All graphs indicate Average Share Mon-Sun 6am-Midnight Persons 6+.

With the two companies in ongoing litigation (CAT 10/17/25), Cumulus has ceased subscribing to Nielsen and its stations are no longer visible in PPM markets.

Los Angeles (Market 2)
KKGO Mt. Wilson

2.3 (17) to 2.0 (22)
Cume: -4,500 to 709,600 

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Chicago (3)
WUSN Audacy
4.2 (7) to 4.0 (6t)
Cume: -81,500 to 734,300 

Connoisseur's suburban WCCQ and WXLC, which simulcast as "Free Country," had a 0.4 (26t) and 0.3 (31t), with cumes of 98,100 and 94,700 respectively.

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Dallas (4)
KPLX Cumulus & KSCS Cumulus
Do not subscribe.

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Houston (5)
KKBQ Radio One
5.1 (5t) to 5.7 (5)
Cume: +32,000 to 886,200 (Largest cume in the format this month.)

KILT Audacy
3.1 (14) to 3.2 (11)
Cume: +58,400 to 710,900

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San Francisco (6)
KBAY/San Jose Connoisseur
1.8 (14t) to 1.8 (16)

Cume: -11,400 to 337,800
KBAY began simulcasting on KUFX on the last day of the July survey (CAT 7/22).

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Atlanta (7)
WUBL iHeartMedia 
3.3 (11) to 3.2 (12)
Cume: +16,200 to 317,700

WKHX Cumulus
Does not subscribe.

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Philadelphia (9)
WXTU Beasley
5.4 (7) to 4.7 (7)

Cume: +19,100 to 455,100

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Nassau-Suffolk (Long Island) (21)
WWWF Connoisseur 
2.1 (15) to 2.1 (15)

Cume: +22,700 to 157,600

WJVC JVC
Does not subscribe.

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Riverside (28)
KFRG Audacy 
5.6 (3) to 5.2 (4)

Cume: +1,600 to 270,000

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San Jose (39)
KBAY Connoisseur
4.9 (4) to 5.1 (6)
Largest in station's four years in the format.
Cume: -10,200 to 185,500
KBAY began simulcasting on KUFX on the last day of the July survey (CAT 7/22).

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Middlesex (41)
WKMK/Monmouth Press
1.1 (19) to 1.2 (18)
Cume: -4,100 to 58,800

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Oct 5, 2026 Share
Weekly Recap: WWWF Mornings; Bruce Channel
cawrecap92926.jpg Sex & The Country: From Sex & The City to mornings in Nassau, Cane Peterson and Sabrina From Queens are starting a new chapter at WWWF. PD Robby Bridges shares how the pairing came together and why he thought they’d click, and Bruce Channel reflects on the career that led him to the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in last night's (9/28) Country Aircheck Weekly.
Sep 29, 2026 Share
Sandy Again
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Sandy Again: Mercury/The Core's Tyler Hubbard and Josh Ross at the Jones Beach stop of Dan + Shay's The Young Tour. Pictured (l-r) are Anthony Lurillo and fiancée/WWWF/Nassau's "Sabrina From Queens" Sergio, Hubbard, Ross, WJVC/Nassau's Murphdawg, Phathead and Bruce Shepard with wife Rosemarie and Mercury's Summer Harlow.

Sep 18, 2026 Share
Dandy Line
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Dandy Line: Col. NY/Triple Tigers' Ella Langley in Newark. Pictured (back, l-r) are WNEW/NYC's Rob Miller, WKMK/Monmouth-Ocean, NJ's Zach Rayment and Mike Ryan, Connoisseur's Keith Dakin, Columbia's Christopher Sottile and Matt Stevens, WJVC/Nassau's Phathead and Connoisseur's Kevin Begley; (front, l-r) WXCY/Wilmington, DE's Charlie Maxx, Langley, the label's Diane Lockner WWWF/Nassau's "Sabrina From Queens" Sergio, the label's Chris Palmer and WWWF's Robby Bridges.

Sep 16, 2026 Share
August 2026 PPM Ratings

August 2026 PPM Ratings: Day one of Nielsen Audio's August 2026 (7/23-8/19) PPM ratings are below. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. All graphs indicate Average Share Mon-Sun 6am-Midnight Persons 6+.

With the two companies in ongoing litigation (CAT 10/17/25), Cumulus has ceased subscribing to Nielsen and its stations are no longer visible in PPM markets.

Los Angeles (Market 2)
KKGO Mt. Wilson

2.5 (16t) to 2.3 (17)
Cume: +2,400 to 714,100 

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Chicago (3)
WUSN Audacy
4.9 (5t) to 4.2 (7)
Cume: +56,000 to 815,800 

Connoisseur's suburban WCCQ and WXLC, which simulcast as "Free Country," had a 0.5 (26t) and 0.3 (29t), with cumes of 107,900 and 107,500 respectively.

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Dallas (4)
KPLX Cumulus & KSCS Cumulus
Do not subscribe.

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Houston (5)
KKBQ Radio One
5.4 (5) to 5.1 (5t)
Cume: -18,900 to 854,200 (Largest cume in the format this month.)

KILT Audacy
2.7 (12) to 3.1 (14)
Cume: +7,300 to 652,500

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San Francisco (6)
KBAY/San Jose Connoisseur
1.5 (17t) to 1.8 (14t)

Largest share since March 2025.
Cume: +88,300 to 349,200
KBAY began simulcasting on KUFX on the last day of the July survey (CAT 7/22).

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Atlanta (7)
WUBL iHeartMedia 
4.3 (8) to 3.3 (11)
Cume: -23,500 to 301,500

WKHX Cumulus
Does not subscribe.

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Philadelphia (9)
WXTU Beasley
4.4 (7) to 5.4 (7)

Largest share since April 2025.
Cume: +1,500 to 436,000

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Nassau-Suffolk (Long Island) (21)
WWWF Connoisseur 
1.9 (15t) to 2.1 (15)

Cume: -20,900 to 134,900

WJVC JVC
Does not subscribe.

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Riverside (28)
KFRG Audacy 
5.8 (3) to 5.6 (3)

Cume: -7,200 to 268,400

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San Jose (39)
KBAY Connoisseur
4.1 (5t) to 4.9 (4)
Largest share since Feb. 2023.
Cume: +43,500 to 195,700
KBAY began simulcasting on KUFX on the last day of the July survey (CAT 7/22).

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Middlesex (41)
WKMK/Monmouth Press
1.0 (18t) to 1.1 (19)
Cume: +7,900 to 62,900

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Sep 8, 2026 Share
WWWF/Nassau Names New Morning Show
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Strong Island: Audacy Dir./Activation and WXBK-HD2/New York afternoon host "Sabrina From Queens" Sergio and former Press Communications Classic Hits WWZY & WBHX/Monmouth, NJ afternoon host Cane Peterson have joined Connoisseur WWWF/Nassau for mornings as Cane + Sabrina effective Sept. 10. Sergio will also be APD (reach her here), assuming duties previously held by Kelly Ford, who departed for a new role in July (CAT 7/20). The pair succeed the syndicated Big D & Bubba, who had been the station's morning show since shortly after its launch in 2024 (CAT 9/4), and continue to be heard Saturday mornings. Sergio has been with Audacy/Entercom since 2018, moving from mornings at the former WNSH/New York to her most recent job in 2022 (CAT 1/21/22). Peterson had been with WWZY/WBHX since 2022, with a radio background that includes time at SiriusXM and New York stations WNEW, WHTZ, WXRK and WNYL. He's also an actor, appearing as a love interest for Carrie Bradshaw in a season 3 episode of Sex & The City.

Sep 8, 2026 Share
WWWF/Nassau Makes Lineup Changes
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Wolf Moon: Connoisseur WWWF/Nassau PD Robby Bridges has moved from middays to afternoons and picked up Compass/Silverfish Media's Jessica "Carsen" Humphreville-hosted Country With Carsen for middays. Compass/Silverfish's Big D & Bubba no longer airs in mornings at WWWF, and the station is teasing "something new is coming. Stay tuned to 103.1 FM" on social media. Big D & Bubba had been on the station since shortly after its launch in 2024 (CAT 5/3/24). The midday/afternoon moves come in the wake of MD/afternoon host Kelly Ford's July departure for WMZQ/Washington, DC & WPOC/Baltimore (CAT 7/20).

Sep 4, 2026 Share
July 2026 PPM Ratings

July 2026 PPM Ratings: Day one of Nielsen Audio's July 2026 (6/25-7/22) PPM ratings are below. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. All graphs indicate Average Share Mon-Sun 6am-Midnight Persons 6+.

With the two companies in ongoing litigation (CAT 10/17/25), Cumulus has ceased subscribing to Nielsen and its stations are no longer visible in PPM markets.

Los Angeles (Market 2)
KKGO Mt. Wilson

3.2 (11t) to 2.5 (16t)
Cume: -123,900 to 711,700 

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Chicago (3)
WUSN Audacy
5.4 (4) to 4.9 (5t)
Cume: -113,300 to 759,800 

Connoisseur's suburban WCCQ and WXLC, which simulcast as "Free Country," had a 0.5 (27t) and 0.3 (31t), with cumes of 136,900 and 84,300 respectively.

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Dallas (4)
KPLX Cumulus & KSCS Cumulus
Do not subscribe.

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Houston (5)
KKBQ Radio One
5.0 (5) to 5.4 (5)
Cume: +8,600 to 873,100 (Largest cume in the format this month.)

KILT Audacy
3.0 (14) to 2.7 (12)
Cume: +19,000 to 645,200

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San Francisco (6)
KBAY/San Jose Connoisseur
1.4 (19t) to 1.5 (17t)

Cume: +27,700 to 260,900
KBAY began simulcasting on KUFX on the final day of the July survey (CAT 7/22).

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Atlanta (7)
WUBL iHeartMedia 
3.3 (10) to 4.3 (8)
Largest share since May 2025.

Cume: +43,900 to 325,000

WKHX Cumulus
Does not subscribe.

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Philadelphia (9)
WXTU Beasley
4.7 (7) to 4.4 (7)
Cume: -35,000 to 434,500

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Nassau-Suffolk (Long Island) (21)
WWWF Connoisseur 
1.9 (15t) to 1.9 (15t)

Cume: -4,100 to 155,800

WJVC JVC
Does not subscribe.

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Riverside (28)
KFRG Audacy 
4.8 (3) to 5.8 (3)

Largest share since January 2024.
Cume: +24,000 to 275,600

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San Jose (39)
KBAY Connoisseur
3.4 (8t) to 4.1 (5t)
Cume: +20,200 to 152,200
KBAY began simulcasting on KUFX on the final day of the July survey (CAT 7/22).

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Middlesex (41)
WKMK/Monmouth Press
1.3 (18) to 1.0 (18t)
Cume: -6,100 to 55,000

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Aug 10, 2026 Share
Ford Named MD At WMZQ, WPOC
Kelly-Ford26.jpg Built Ford Tough: Former Connoisseur WWWF/Nassau MD/afternoon host Kelly Ford has been named MD/afternoon host for iHeartMedia WMZQ/Washington, DC & WPOC/Baltimore, effective immediately. Ford departed WWWF last week after two years (CAT 7/15). Her prior stops include Backstage Country, WNSH/New York, KYGO/Denver and Ty, Kelly & Chuck. Former WMZQ/WPOC APD/afternoon host Ty Bailey left in April (CAT 4/8), and WMZQ MD/evening host Corey Calhoun recently moved to sister WUBL/Atlanta (CAT 6/16). Reach Ford here.
Jul 20, 2026 Share
Ford Leaves WWWF
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Ford Leaves WWWF: Connoisseur WWWF/ Nassau-Suffolk MD/afternoon host Kelly Ford has left for a TBA new opportunity. She joined the station in 2024 and added MD stripes later that year (CAT 9/26/24). Ford also tracked nights at sister KUPL/Portland, OR (CAT 11/19/25). Prior stops include Backstage Country, WNSH/New York, KYGO/Denver and Ty, Kelly & Chuck.

PD Robby Bridges is seeking a successor for MD/afternoons, with the potential to add APD responsibilities. He tells Country Aircheck the ideal candidate will have "strong relationships with country artists, management and record labels, along with the ability to build partnerships that support the station's mission." Apply here.

Jul 15, 2026 Share
When The Sphere Goes Down
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When The Sphere Goes Down: Hey Now's Kenny Chesney wraps his Sphere residency in Las Vegas. Pictured (l-r) are Music Choice's Jim Murphy, KYGO/Denver's Shawn Patrick and Brian Michel, WKKT/Charlotte's Ashley Wilson, KPLM/Palm Springs' Kory James, KBAY/San Jose's J. Love, KWNR's MoJoe Roberts, WKHX/Atlanta's Mike Moore, KATM/Modesto, CA's Andy Winford, Chesney, WWWF/Nassau-Suffolk's Kelly Ford, WQMX/Akron's Sarah Kay, KZKX/Lincoln's Rob Kelly, KSOP/Salt Lake City's Deb Turpin and WXCY/Wilmington, DE's Charlie Maxx.

Jul 14, 2026 Share
Flatley Named Connoisseur/Long Island Dir./Sales
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Flatley, My Dear: C15 Studio VP/Ad Sales Chris Flatley has joined Connoisseur/Long Island, which includes Country WWWF, as Dir./Sales. He succeeds Darren DiPrima, who was promoted to Station Mgr. earlier this year (CAT 3/6). "Chris understands that this business is still about relationships, accountability and results," says SVP/Regional Mgr. Kristin Okesson. Prior to C15, Flatley led advertising at fuboTV.

Jul 14, 2026 Share
Emily Harlan's 'She's Country' Goes National
Emily-Harlan71326.jpg She's Syndicated: Connoisseur KBAY/San Jose MD/afternoon personality Emily Harlan's weekly, all-female artist She's Country show has been picked up for national syndication by Compass Media Networks as a three-hour weekend show in partnership with Connoisseur. Harlan launched the show as an hourlong feature on KBAY in 2023 (CAT 3/7/23). In a social media post, she says, "I am wildly excited, proud and humbled for this new adventure and just so dang grateful for the people in my corner." Affiliates include Connoisseur's WWWF/Nassau-Suffolk, WCCQ & WXLC/Chicago, KUPL/Portland, KGNC/Amarillo, KLLL/Lubbock, KDES/Palm Springs, WCEN/Saginaw, KYKX/Tyler and KBRJ/Anchorage, AK. Reach Harlan here, and Compass' Doug Ingold for affiliate information here; listen to a demo here.
Jul 13, 2026 Share
June 2026 PPM Ratings

June 2026 PPM Ratings: Day one of Nielsen Audio's June 2026 (5/28-6/24) PPM ratings are below. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. All graphs indicate Average Share Mon-Sun 6am-Midnight Persons 6+.

With the two companies in ongoing litigation (CAT 10/17/25), Cumulus has ceased subscribing to Nielsen and its stations are no longer visible in PPM markets.

Los Angeles (Market 2)
KKGO Mt. Wilson

2.9 (16) to 3.2 (11t)
Cume: -42,400 to 835,600 

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Chicago (3)
WUSN Audacy
4.5 (6) to 5.4 (4)
Largest share since Fall 1993.
Cume: +15,000 to 873,100  
(Largest cume in the format this month.)

Connoisseur's suburban WCCQ and WXLC, which simulcast as "Free Country," had a 0.4 (30t) and 0.3 (32t), with cumes of 104,200 and 71,700 respectively.

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Dallas (4)
KPLX Cumulus & KSCS Cumulus
Do not subscribe.

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Houston (5)
KKBQ Radio One
5.2 (5) to 5.0 (5)
Cume: -1,300 to 864,500 

KILT Audacy
2.7 (14t) to 3.0 (14)
Cume: -114,700 to 626,200

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San Francisco (6)
KBAY/San Jose Connoisseur
1.5 (19t) to 1.4 (19t)

Cume: -3,300 to 233,200

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Atlanta (7)
WUBL iHeartMedia 
2.7 (10) to 3.3 (10)
Cume: -43,000 to 281,100

WKHX Cumulus
Does not subscribe.

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Philadelphia (9)
WXTU Beasley
4.6 (7) to 4.7 (7)
Cume: -9,200 to 469,500

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Nassau-Suffolk (Long Island) (21)
WWWF Connoisseur 
2.0 (14) to 1.9 (15t)

Cume: +15,200 to 159,900

WJVC JVC
Does not subscribe.

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Riverside (28)
KFRG Audacy 
4.2 (3t) to 4.8 (3)

Cume: -3,900 to 251,600

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San Jose (39)
KBAY Connoisseur
4.2 (7) to 3.4 (8t)
Cume: -11,600 to 132,000

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Middlesex (41)
WKMK/Monmouth Press
1.1 (19) to 1.3 (18)
Cume: -2,100 to 61,100

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Jul 13, 2026 Share
What Took You So Long (Island)
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What Took You So Long (Island): MCA's Jacob Hackworth and Triple Tigers' Shane Profitt play for WWWF/Nassau-Suffolk's listeners. Pictured (l-r) MCA's Summer Harlow, the station's Robby Bridges and Andrew Blitz, Profitt, the station's Kelly Ford, Hackworth and TT's Diane Lockner.

Jul 8, 2026 Share
May 2026 PPM Ratings

May 2026 PPM Ratings: Day one of Nielsen Audio's May 2026 (4/30-5/27) PPM ratings are below. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. All graphs indicate Average Share Mon-Sun 6am-Midnight Persons 6+.

With the two companies in ongoing litigation (CAT 10/17/25), Cumulus has ceased subscribing to Nielsen and its stations are no longer visible in PPM markets.

Los Angeles (Market 2)
KKGO Mt. Wilson

2.9 (17) to 2.9 (16)
Cume: +102,200 to 878,000 (Largest cume in the format this month.)
Largest cume since Feb. 2020; first time to lead format in cume since Holiday 2019.

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Chicago (3)
WUSN Audacy
4.4 (5) to 4.5 (6)
Cume: -13,000 to 858,100

Connoisseur's suburban WCCQ and WXLC, which simulcast as "Free Country," pulled a 0.6 (27t) and 0.4 (33t) respectively, with cumes of 115,200 and 87,400 respectively.

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Dallas (4)
KPLX Cumulus & KSCS Cumulus
Do not subscribe.

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Houston (5)
KKBQ Radio One
5.2 (6) to 5.2 (5)
Cume: -2,400 to 865,800 

KILT Audacy
2.8 (14) to 2.7 (14t)
Cume: +55,300 to 740,900

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San Francisco (6)
KBAY/San Jose Connoisseur
1.5 (18t) to 1.5 (19t)

Cume: -14,700 to 236,500

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Atlanta (7)
WUBL iHeartMedia 
2.8 (12) to 2.7 (10)
Cume: +26,400 to 324,100

WKHX Cumulus
Does not subscribe.

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Philadelphia (9)
WXTU Beasley
4.4 (7t) to 4.6 (7)
Cume: -42,700 to 478,700

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Nassau-Suffolk (Long Island) (21)
WWWF Connoisseur 
2.0 (15) to 2.0 (14)

Cume: +3,700 to 144,700

WJVC JVC
Does not subscribe.

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Riverside (28)
KFRG Audacy 
3.8 (4) to 4.2 (3t)

Largest share since July 2024.
Cume: +7,300 to 255,500

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San Jose (39)
KBAY Connoisseur
3.8 (6) to 4.2 (7)
Largest share since July 2023.
Cume: -6,600 to 143,600

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Middlesex (41)
WKMK/Monmouth Press
1.2 (18) to 1.1 (19)
Cume: -4,200 to 63,200

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Jun 15, 2026 Share
April 2026 PPM Ratings

April 2026 PPM Ratings: Day one of Nielsen Audio's April 2026 (4/2-4/29) PPM ratings are below. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. All graphs indicate Average Share Mon-Sun 6am-Midnight Persons 6+.

With the two companies in ongoing litigation (CAT 10/17/25), Cumulus has ceased subscribing to Nielsen and its stations are no longer visible in PPM markets.

Los Angeles (Market 2)
KKGO Mt. Wilson

2.9 (15) to 2.9 (17)
Cume: +21,200 to 775,800

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Chicago (3)
WUSN Audacy
4.4 (5) to 4.4 (5)
Cume: +45,800 to 871,100 (Largest cume in the format this month.)

Connoisseur's suburban WCCQ and WXLC, which simulcast as "Free Country," pulled a 0.6 (27t) and 0.4 (33) respectively, with cumes of 144,500 and 105,200 respectively.

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Dallas (4)
KPLX Cumulus & KSCS Cumulus
Do not subscribe.

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Houston (5)
KKBQ Radio One
6.6 (3) to 5.2 (6)
Cume: -139,400 to 868,200

KILT Audacy
3.3 (11) to 2.8 (14)
Cume: -109,800 to 685,600

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San Francisco (6)
KBAY/San Jose Connoisseur
1.6 (18t) to 1.5 (18t)

Cume: +8,600 to 251,200

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Atlanta (7)
WUBL iHeartMedia 
2.8 (12) to 2.8 (12)
Cume: -15,400 to 297,700

WKHX Cumulus
Does not subscribe.

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Philadelphia (9)
WXTU Beasley
4.6 (8) to 4.4 (7t)
Cume: +1,800 to 521,400

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Nassau-Suffolk (Long Island) (21)
WWWF Connoisseur 
2.0 (14t) to 2.0 (15)

Cume: +900 to 141,000

WJVC JVC
Does not subscribe.

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Riverside (28)
KFRG Audacy 
3.3 (6) to 3.8 (4)

Largest share since February 2025.
Cume: -16,400 to 248,200

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San Jose (39)
KBAY Connoisseur
3.7 (8t) to 3.8 (6)
Cume: +11,900 to 150,200
Largest cume since April 2022.

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Middlesex (41)
WKMK/Monmouth Press
0.9 (17) to 1.2 (18)
Cume: +13,000 to 67,400

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May 18, 2026 Share
Madden 26
Madden-Metcalf5126.jpg Madden 26: MCA's Madden Metcalf visits WWWF/Nassau-Suffolk. Pictured (l-r) are the station's Kelly Ford, Madden, the label's Annie Sandor and the station's Robby Bridges.
May 1, 2026 Share
March 2026 PPM Ratings

March 2026 PPM Ratings: Day one of Nielsen Audio's March 2026 (3/5-4/1) PPM ratings are below. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. All graphs indicate Average Share Mon-Sun 6am-Midnight Persons 6+.

With the two companies in ongoing litigation (CAT 10/17/25), Cumulus has ceased subscribing to Nielsen and its stations are no longer visible in PPM markets.

Los Angeles (Market 2)
KKGO Mt. Wilson

2.7 (15) to 2.9 (15)
Largest share since May 2022.
Cume: +99,900 to 754,600

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Chicago (3)
WUSN Audacy
4.8 (5) to 4.4 (5)
Cume: +13,700 to 825,300

Connoisseur's suburban WCCQ and WXLC, which simulcast as "Free Country," pulled a 0.4 (28t) and 0.3 (31t) respectively, with cumes of 109,700 and 103,500 respectively.

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Dallas (4)
KPLX Cumulus & KSCS Cumulus
Do not subscribe.

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Houston (5)
KKBQ Radio One
6.6 (3) to 6.6 (3)
Cume: +98,900 to 1,007,600 (Largest cume in the format this month.)

KILT Audacy
3.3 (12) to 3.3 (11)
Cume: -71,300 to 795,400

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San Francisco (6)
KBAY/San Jose Connoisseur
1.3 (19) to 1.6 (18t)

Cume: +24,500 to 242,600

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Atlanta (7)
WUBL iHeartMedia 
2.9 (14) to 2.8 (12)
Cume: +17,600 to 313,100

WKHX Cumulus
Does not subscribe.

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Philadelphia (9)
WXTU Beasley
4.3 (9) to 4.6 (8)
Cume: +54,100 to 519,600

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Nassau-Suffolk (Long Island) (21)
WWWF Connoisseur 
1.8 (14) to 2.0 (14t)

Cume: +10,100 to 140,100

WJVC JVC
Does not subscribe.

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Riverside (28)
KFRG Audacy 
3.0 (5) to 3.3 (6)

Cume: +12,000 to 264,600
Largest cume since April 2024.

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San Jose (39)
KBAY Connoisseur
3.3 (8) to 3.7 (8t)
Cume: +9,600 to 138,300

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Middlesex (41)
WKMK/Monmouth Press
1.2 (16t) to 0.9 (17)
Cume: -12,100 to 54,400

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Apr 20, 2026 Share
Brady Joins WWWF/Long Island
Joe-'Brady'-Blum26.jpg A Very Brady Hire: SiriusXM personality Joe "Brady" Blum has joined Connoisseur WWWF/Nassau-Suffolk for weekends, and to serve as a fill-in host on the station's Kelly Ford-hosted afternoon show. He previously did nights on Top 40 WHTZ/New York and the former Alternative WNYL/New York. “I’ve been trying to hire Brady since we were both in Detroit a decade ago,” says WWWF PD Robby Bridges. "He’s an incredible jock with a deep passion for radio and connecting with listeners. Lucky for us he happens to be a country fan too!”
Apr 16, 2026 Share
Big Add Wolf
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Big Add Wolf: RCA's Corey Kent (c) with WWWF/Nassau-Suffolk's Andrew Blitz, Kelly Ford and Robby Bridges and the label's Dan Nelson (l-r).

Apr 1, 2026 Share
Like I Love Country Radio Seminar
kanebrown32326.jpg Like I Love Country Radio Seminar: RCA's Kane Brown with WWWF/Nassau-Suffolk's Kelly Ford at CRS.
Mar 23, 2026 Share



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2026 CMA Voter's Guide
A quick reference guide to the 2026 CMA Nominees



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The Fall 2026 Print Special featuring: 

Country Aircheck Turns 20!

Power 31: Then & Now

The Interview & More



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Inside This Issue: 

MC-Yay At Ryman Lunch
Disruption Junction
You Look Like You Love Me
The Day Ahead