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.

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.

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 (12)
Cume: -42,400 to 835,600 

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.

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

 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

San Francisco (6)
KBAY/San Jose Connoisseur
1.5 (19t) to 1.4 (19t)
Cume: -3,300 to 233,200

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

WKHX Cumulus
Does not subscribe.

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

Nassau-Suffolk (Long Island) (21)
WWWF Connoisseur 
2.0 (14) to 1.9 (16t)
Cume: +15,200 to 159,900

WJVC JVC
Does not subscribe.

Riverside (28)
KFRG Audacy 
4.2 (3t) to 4.8 (3)
Cume: -3,900 to 251,600

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

Middlesex (41)
WKMK/Monmouth Press
1.1 (19) to 1.3 (17)
Cume: -2,100 to 61,100

 

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.

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.

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.

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

 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

San Francisco (6)
KBAY/San Jose Connoisseur
1.5 (18t) to 1.5 (19t)
Cume: -14,700 to 236,500

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

WKHX Cumulus
Does not subscribe.

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

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.

Riverside (28)
KFRG Audacy 
3.8 (4) to 4.2 (3t)
Largest share since July 2024.
Cume: +7,300 to 255,500

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

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

 

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

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.

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

 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

San Francisco (6)
KBAY/San Jose Connoisseur
1.6 (18t) to 1.5 (18t)
Cume: +8,600 to 251,200

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

WKHX Cumulus
Does not subscribe.

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

Nassau-Suffolk (Long Island) (21)
WWWF Connoisseur 
2.0 (14t) to 2.0 (15)
Cume: +900 to 141,000

WJVC JVC
Does not subscribe.

Riverside (28)
KFRG Audacy 
3.3 (6) to 3.8 (4)
Largest share since February 2025.
Cume: -16,400 to 248,200

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

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

 

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

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.

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

 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

San Francisco (6)
KBAY/San Jose Connoisseur
1.3 (19) to 1.6 (18t)
Cume: +24,500 to 242,600

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

WKHX Cumulus
Does not subscribe.

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

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.

Riverside (28)
KFRG Audacy 
3.0 (5) to 3.3 (6)
Cume: +12,000 to 264,600
Largest cume since April 2024.

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

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

 

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!”

February 2026 PPM Ratings: Day one of Nielsen Audio's February 2026 (2/5-3/4) 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
2.4 (17) to 2.7 (15)
Largest share since Oct. 2022.
Cume: +33,100 to 654,700

Chicago (3)
WUSN Audacy
4.0 (7) to 4.8 (5)
Cume: +65,100 to 811,600

Connoisseur's suburban WCCQ and WXLC, which simulcast as "Free Country," pulled a 0.4 (27) and 0.2 (29) respectively, with cumes of 103,000 and 75,400 respectively.

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

 Houston (5)
KKBQ Radio One
5.8 (3) to 6.6 (3)
Largest share since Jan. 2025.
Cume: -34,500 to 908,700 (Largest cume in the format this month.)

KILT Audacy
4.1 (9t) to 3.3 (12)
Cume: +112,700 to 866,700

San Francisco (6)
KBAY/San Jose Connoisseur
1.4 (20t) to 1.3 (19)
Cume: +23,000 to 218,100

Atlanta (7)
WUBL iHeartMedia 
2.6 (13t) to 2.9 (14)
Cume: +28,300 to 295,500

WKHX Cumulus
Does not subscribe.

Philadelphia (9)
WXTU Beasley
4.4 (9) to 4.3 (9)
Cume: +27,900 to 465,500

Nassau-Suffolk (Long Island) (21)
WWWF Connoisseur 
1.6 (16) to 1.8 (14)
Cume: +4,300 to 130,000

WJVC JVC
Does not subscribe.

Riverside (28)
KFRG Audacy 
2.9 (5) to 3.0 (5)
Cume: +45,800 to 252,600

San Jose (39)
KBAY Connoisseur
3.2 (10) to 3.3 (8)
Cume: +8,500 to 128,700

Middlesex (41)
WKMK/Monmouth Press
0.9 (17) to 1.2 (16t)
Cume: +14,300 to 66,500

 

Bits & Pieces: SiriusXM has launched the Luke Combs Radio pop-up channel ahead of his new album The Way I Am. The Combs-curated channel is available in cars on ch. 79 until March 20, then on ch. 57 from March 20-27, and on the SiriusXM app through April 5. See Combs talk about it here; listen here.

Skyview Networks' B-Dub Radio has added Connoisseur WWWF/Nassau as a weekend affiliate, bringing the show's station count to 70.

MCA has aligned with Island Records to support Wyatt Flores’ upcoming releases as he enters his next album cycle. 

Louisiana State University Athletics has extended its flagship radio partnership with Guaranty Media/Baton Rouge, including WTGE.

Shea Better: Connoisseur/Long Island, NY OM Patrick Shea has been promoted to Dir./Technical Systems for both the Long Island and Connecticut clusters. Shea has been with Connoisseur since 2014. Additionally, Darren DiPrima has been promoted from Dir./Sales to Station Manager for the Long Island cluster, which includes WWWF. DiPrima has been with the company since 2006. Connoisseur is seeking a new Dir./Sales for Long Island. Find the job posting here.

January 2026 PPM Ratings: Day one of Nielsen Audio's January 2026 (1/8-2/4) 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 2.4 (17)
Cume: +15,700 to 621,600

Chicago (3)
WUSN Audacy
3.3 (8t) to 4.0 (7)
Cume: +3,800 to 746,500

Connoisseur's suburban WCCQ and WXLC, which simulcast as "Free Country," pulled a 0.5 (29t) and 0.2 (32t) respectively, with cumes of 126,800 and 66,200 respectively.

Dallas (4)
KPLX Cumulus 
5.3 (2) to N/A
Cume: N/A

KSCS Cumulus
4.8 (3) to N/A
Cume: N/A

 Houston (5)
KKBQ Radio One
5.3 (4) to 5.8 (3)
Cume: +122,100 to 943,200 (Largest cume in the format this month.)

KILT Audacy
4.8 (7) to 4.1 (9t)
Cume: +19,200 to 754,000

San Francisco (6)
KBAY/San Jose Connoisseur
1.1 (27) to 1.4 (20t)
Cume: -21,700 to 195,100

Atlanta (7)
WUBL iHeartMedia 
2.4 (15t) to 2.6 (13t)
Cume: -23,200 to 267,200

WKHX Cumulus
5.1 (7) to N/A
Cume: N/A

Philadelphia (9)
WXTU Beasley
3.8 (8) to 4.4 (9)
Cume: +25,200 to 437,600

Nassau-Suffolk (Long Island) (21)
WWWF Connoisseur 
1.4 (17t) to 1.6 (16)
Cume: -4,100 to 125,700

WJVC JVC
Does not subscribe.

Riverside (28)
KFRG Audacy 
3.4 (4) to 2.9 (5)
Cume: -14,200 to 206,800

San Jose (39)
KBAY Connoisseur
2.8 (11) to 3.2 (10)
Cume: +11,000 to 120,200

Middlesex (41)
WKMK/Monmouth Press
1.1 (17t) to 0.9 (17)
Cume: -1,200 to 52,200

 

Holiday 2025 PPM Ratings: Day one of Nielsen Audio's Holiday 2025 (12/11/25-1/7/26) PPM ratings are below. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. All graphs indicate Average Share Mon-Sun 6am-Midnight Persons 6+.

Significant all-Christmas stations are also noted in each market.

Los Angeles (Market 2)
KKGO Mt. Wilson
2.5 (17) to 2.3 (17)
Cume: -42,300 to 605,900

 CHRISTMAS MUSIC: iHeartMedia KOST - 13.3 (1) 

Chicago (3)
WUSN Audacy
3.6 (8) to 3.3 (8t)
Cume: -20,700 to 742,700

Connoisseur's suburban WCCQ and WXLC, which simulcast as "Free Country," pulled a 0.5 (32t) and 0.2 (38t) respectively, with cumes of 122,400 and 65,500 respectively.

 CHRISTMAS MUSIC: iHeartMedia WLIT - 12.4 (1) 

Dallas (4)
KPLX Cumulus 
5.5 (3) to 5.3 (2)
Cume: -5,600 to 812,400

KSCS Cumulus
5.3 (4) to 4.8 (3)
Cume: +49,300 to 721,600

 CHRISTMAS MUSIC: iHeartMedia KDGE - 10.1 (1) 

 Houston (5)
KKBQ Radio One
5.7 (3) to 5.3 (4)
Cume: +14,200 to 821,100 (Largest cume in the format this month.)

KILT Audacy
3.4 (10) to 4.8 (7)
Largest share since March 2024.
Cume: +22,600 to 734,800

 CHRISTMAS MUSIC: iHeartMedia KODA - 13.3 (1), Hope Media KSBJ - 5.6 (3) 

San Francisco (6)
KBAY/San Jose Connoisseur
1.3 (22t) to 1.1 (27)
Cume: -21,200 to 216,800

 CHRISTMAS MUSIC: iHeartMedia KOIT - 9.9 (1) 

Atlanta (7)
WKHX Cumulus
3.7 (10) to 5.1 (7)
Largest share since Sept. 2016.
Cume: +44,000 to 349,400

WUBL iHeartMedia 
2.4 (19) to 2.4 (15t)
Cume: -21,200 to 290,400

 CHRISTMAS MUSIC: Audacy WSTR - 6.3 (3) 

Philadelphia (9)
WXTU Beasley
3.7 (10t) to 3.8 (8)
Cume: -70,900 to 412,400

 CHRISTMAS MUSIC: Audacy WBEB - 17.0 (1) 

Nassau-Suffolk (Long Island) (21)
WWWF Connoisseur 
1.7 (15t) to 1.4 (17t)
Cume: -21,400 to 129,800

WJVC JVC
Does not subscribe.

 CHRISTMAS MUSIC: iHeartMedia WLTW - 8.5 (1), Connoisseur WALK - 7.6 (2)  

Riverside (28)
KFRG Audacy 
2.4 (6t) to 3.4 (4)
Cume: +19,000 to 221,000

San Jose (39)
KBAY Connoisseur
3.3 (8) to 2.8 (11)
Cume: -30,600 to 109,200

 CHRISTMAS MUSIC: iHeartMedia KOIT - 11.6 (1) 

Middlesex (41)
WKMK/Monmouth Press
1.7 (16) to 1.1 (17t)
Cume: -6,500 to 53,400

 CHRISTMAS MUSIC: iHeartMedia WLTW - 10.9 (1), Beasley WMGQ - 5.1 (4) 

 

December 2025 PPM Ratings: Days one and two of Nielsen Audio's December 2025 (11/13-12/10) PPM ratings are below. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. All graphs indicate Average Share Mon-Sun 6am-Midnight Persons 6+.

Los Angeles (Market 2)
KKGO Mt. Wilson
2.4 (18t) to 2.5 (17)
Cume: -108,900 to 648,200

Chicago (3)
WUSN Audacy
4.8 (5) to 3.6 (8)
Cume: -80,800 to 763,400

Connoisseur's suburban WCCQ and WXLC, which simulcast as "Free Country," pulled a 0.3 (36t) and 0.2 (38t) respectively, with cumes of 109,100 and 65,400 respectively.

Dallas (4)
KPLX Cumulus 
5.1 (2) to 5.5 (3)
Cume: -68,400 to 818,000 (Largest cume in the format this month.)

KSCS Cumulus
5.0 (3) to 5.3 (4)
Cume: -87,700 to 672,300

 Houston (5)
KKBQ Radio One
6.0 (3) to 5.7 (3)
Cume: -77,400 to 806,900 

KILT Audacy
3.7 (13) to 3.4 (10)
Cume: +10,800 to 712,200

San Francisco (6)
KBAY/San Jose Connoisseur
1.2 (24) to 1.3 (22t)
Cume: +8,500 to 238,000

Atlanta (7)
WKHX Cumulus
3.4 (12) to 3.7 (10)
Cume: -1,800 to 305,400

WUBL iHeartMedia 
3.0 (15t) to 2.4 (19)
Cume: +1,500 to 311,600

Washington (8)
WMZQ iHeartMedia
3.0 (10t) to 2.6 (11t)
Cume: -44,400 to 268,900

Philadelphia (9)
WXTU Beasley
4.4 (7t) to 3.7 (10t)
Cume: -68,500 to 483,300

Boston (10)
WKLB Beasley
3.5 (14) to 3.4 (12)
Cume: -16,100 to 334,100

WBWL iHeartMedia
2.0 (18) to 1.7 (18)
Cume: -4,500 to 250,400

Miami (11)
WKIS Audacy 
3.4 (11t) to 3.4 (12)
Cume: -43,600 to 299,800

Seattle (12)
KKWF Audacy 
3.5 (11t) to 3.6 (9)
Cume: -21,200 to 287,900

KPLZ Lotus Classic Country 
2.9 (17) to 2.9 (15)
Cume: -18,400 to 221,300

KPNW Hubbard 
2.1 (20) to 2.0 (20)
Cume: -21,300 to 197,800

Phoenix (13)
KNIX iHeartMedia
4.3 (5) to 4.0 (5t)
Cume: -63,800 to 410,300 

KMLE Audacy 
3.4 (10) to 2.4 (18)
Cume: -85,700 to 352,400

Detroit (14)
WYCD Audacy 
5.4 (5) to 4.7 (5)
Cume: -118,400 to 464,700

Minneapolis (15)
KEEY iHeartMedia 
4.9 (6) to 4.9 (8)
Cume: -22,500 to 372,500

KMNB Audacy 
2.0 (16t) to 2.0 (17)
Cume: -30,500 to 273,200

KLCI Milestone Classic Country 
1.2 (21t) to 1.1 (23)
Cume: -18,900 to 106,300
Did not subscribe in Holiday 2024 and January 2025.

Tampa (16)
WFUS iHeartMedia 
5.3 (4t) to 4.2 (7t)
Cume: -400 to 302,600

WQYK Beasley 
4.2 (8t) to 3.6 (9t)
Cume: -24,400 to 254,300

Denver (18)
KYGO Bonneville 
5.4 (4) to 4.5 (7)
Cume: -19,300 to 286,100

KWBL iHeartMedia 
3.1 (16t) to 4.2 (9t)
Largest share in station's eight years in the format.
Cume: +3,400 to 167,600

KQKS-HD2 Audacy Classic Country 
0.8 (27) to 0.7 (27)
Cume: -7,600 to 58,700

San Diego (19)
KSON Audacy 
5.1 (5t) to 4.9 (5)
Cume: -5,700 to 234,500

Nassau-Suffolk (Long Island) (21)
WWWF Connoisseur 
2.0 (14t) to 1.7 (15t)
Cume: -6,900 to 151,200

WJVC JVC
Does not subscribe. 

Baltimore (23)
WPOC iHeartMedia 
6.3 (3) to 5.0 (5)
Cume: -3,300 to 213,900
 

St. Louis (25)
KSD iHeartMedia 
5.5 (7t) to 5.1 (6)
Cume: -45,400 to 327,100

WIL Hubbard 
3.8 (12) to 3.5 (13)
Cume: -42,500 to 293,100
 

Riverside (28)
KFRG Audacy 
3.0 (5) to 2.4 (6t)
Cume: -31,100 to 202,000

San Jose (39)
KBAY Connoisseur
2.8 (12) to 3.3 (8)
Cume: +29,500 to 139,800

Middlesex (41)
WKMK/Monmouth Press
1.4 (16t) to 1.7 (16)
Cume: -6,500 to 59,900

 

November 2025 PPM Ratings: Day one of Nielsen Audio's November 2025 (10/16-11/12) PPM ratings are below. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. All graphs indicate Average Share Mon-Sun 6am-Midnight Persons 6+.

Los Angeles (Market 2)
KKGO Mt. Wilson
2.4 (18) to 2.4 (18t)
Cume: +40,500 to 757,100 
Largest cume since Feb. 2020.

Chicago (3)
WUSN Audacy
4.2 (4t) to 4.8 (5)
Cume: -18,800 to 844,200

Connoisseur's suburban WCCQ and WXLC, which simulcast as "Free Country," pulled a 0.4 (36) and 0.2 (40t) respectively, with cumes of 99,700 and 72,100 respectively.

Dallas (4)
KPLX Cumulus 
5.4 (1) to 5.1 (2)
Cume: -44,600 to 886,400 (Largest cume in the format this month.)

KSCS Cumulus
4.6 (5) to 5.0 (3)
Cume: +36,700 to 760,000

 Houston (5)
KKBQ Radio One
5.7 (3t) to 6.0 (3)
Cume: -55,400 to 884,300 

KILT Audacy
3.2 (14) to 3.7 (13)
Cume: -99,300 to 701,400

San Francisco (6)
KBAY/San Jose Connoisseur
1.3 (24t) to 1.2 (24)
Cume: -20,100 to 229,500

Atlanta (7)
WKHX Cumulus
3.4 (12) to 3.4 (12)
Cume: -15,900 to 307,200

WUBL iHeartMedia 
3.0 (15t) to 3.0 (15t)
Cume: -23,000 to 310,100

Philadelphia (9)
WXTU Beasley
4.3 (7) to 4.4 (7t)
Cume: -18,500 to 551,800

Nassau-Suffolk (Long Island) (21)
WWWF Connoisseur 
2.1 (14) to 2.0 (14t)
Cume: -10,100 to 158,100

WJVC JVC
Does not subscribe. 

Riverside (28)
KFRG Audacy 
3.3 (3t) to 3.0 (5)
Cume: -1,300 to 233,100

San Jose (39)
KBAY Connoisseur
3.4 (10) to 2.8 (12)
Cume: -29,100 to 110,300

Middlesex (41)
WKMK/Monmouth Press
1.7 (16) to 1.4 (16t)
Cume: -2,600 to 66,400

 

Portlandia: Connoisseur KUPL/Portland, OR is seeking a live and local morning show to succeed Premiere's The Bobby Bones Show, which has aired on KUPL since 2020 (CAT 4/23/20). Additionally, sister WWWF/Nassau-Suffolk personality Kelly Ford is now tracking KUPL nights in place of YEA Media Group's The Greg Beharrell Show, which was added in mid-August (CAT 8/4).

"In a perfect world, we will find a show that already exists that is interested in moving to Portland and being a part of what we are building," says Connoisseur SVPP Keith Dakin of the morning opening. "Small market, medium market, out of work shows – tell them to send their stuff!" Apply here.

October 2025 PPM Ratings: Day one of Nielsen Audio's October 2025 (9/18-10/15) PPM ratings are below. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. All graphs indicate Average Share Mon-Sun 6am-Midnight Persons 6+.

Los Angeles (Market 2)
KKGO Mt. Wilson
2.1 (18) to 2.4 (18) 
Cume: +74,300 to 716,600 

Chicago (3)
WUSN Audacy
3.7 (10) to 4.2 (4t)
Cume: +60,200 to 863,000

Connoisseur's suburban WCCQ and WXLC, which simulcast as "Free Country," pulled a 0.4 (33t) and 0.3 (36t) respectively, with cumes of 92,400 and 98,400 respectively.

Dallas (4)
KPLX Cumulus 
4.7 (4) to 5.4 (1)
Cume: +137,700 to 931,000

KSCS Cumulus
5.0 (3) to 4.6 (5)
Cume: +48,500 to 723,300

 Houston (5)
KKBQ Radio One
5.1 (6) to 5.7 (3t)
Cume: +61,500 to 939,700 (Largest cume in the format this month.)

KILT Audacy
3.0 (16) to 3.2 (14)
Cume: +95,600 to 800,700

San Francisco (6)
KBAY/San Jose Connoisseur
1.4 (22t) to 1.3 (24t)
Cume: -12,200 to 249,600

Atlanta (7)
WKHX Cumulus
3.3 (12t) to 3.4 (12)
Cume: +11,600 to 323,100

WUBL iHeartMedia 
2.8 (15) to 3.0 (15t)
Cume: -25,400 to 333,100

Philadelphia (9)
WXTU Beasley
4.0 (9) to 4.3 (7)
Cume: +13,100 to 570,300

Nassau-Suffolk (Long Island) (21)
WWWF Connoisseur 
1.8 (15) to 2.1 (14)
Cume: +18,000 to 168,200

WJVC JVC
Does not subscribe. 

Riverside (28)
KFRG Audacy 
3.4 (5) to 3.3 (3t)
Cume: +11,100 to 234,400

San Jose (39)
KBAY Connoisseur
3.8 (7) to 3.4 (10)
Cume: +15,400 to 139,400

Middlesex (41)
WKMK/Monmouth Press
1.5 (16) to 1.7 (16)
Cume: +100 to 69,000

 

Bits & Pieces: Townsquare Media/Texas Broadcast OM Eunice McNally has been chosen as Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio and the National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation's 2026 LAUNCH Program mentee. The program aims to empower the next generation of women in broadcast engineering. Dallas-based McNally joined Townsquare in 2024 after seven years with iHeartMedia.

Connoisseur WWWF/Nassau-Suffolk, NY's recent "Riley Green's Machine" promotion awarded one listener a Green-autographed motorcycle from a local dealership. The station qualified listeners by giving out “I ride with The Wolf" t-shirts on the air during August and September, then randomly selected the winner from the pool of qualifiers.

September 2025 PPM Ratings: Day one of Nielsen Audio's September 2025 (8/21-9/17) PPM ratings are below. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. All graphs indicate Average Share Mon-Sun 6am-Midnight Persons 6+.

Los Angeles (Market 2)
KKGO Mt. Wilson
2.2 (17t) to 2.1 (18) 
Cume: -56,400 to 642,300 

Chicago (3)
WUSN Audacy
4.1 (7) to 3.7 (10)
Cume: -58,000 to 802,800

Connoisseur's suburban WCCQ and WXLC, which simulcast as "Free Country," pulled a 0.4 (33t) and 0.3 (36t) respectively, with cumes of 119,800 and 107,200 respectively.

Dallas (4)
KSCS Cumulus
5.0 (4) to 5.0 (3)
Cume: -96,600 to 674,800

KPLX Cumulus 
5.4 (2) to 4.7 (4)
Cume: -137,600 to 793,300 

San Francisco (5)
KBAY/San Jose Connoisseur
1.3 (22t) to 1.4 (22t)
Cume: +20,500 to 261,800
Largest cume since Aug. 2022.

Houston (6)
KKBQ Radio One
5.5 (4) to 5.1 (6)
Cume: +8,500 to 878,200 (Largest cume in the format this month.)

KILT Audacy
3.2 (14) to 3.0 (16)
Cume: -55,100 to 705,100

Atlanta (7)
WKHX Cumulus
3.0 (13) to 3.3 (12t)
Cume: -7,500 to 311,500

WUBL iHeartMedia 
2.8 (14) to 2.8 (15)
Cume: -5,600 to 358,500

Philadelphia (9)
WXTU Beasley
4.3 (8) to 4.0 (9)
Cume: -26,200 to 557,200

Nassau-Suffolk (Long Island) (21)
WWWF Connoisseur 
1.9 (16t) to 1.8 (15)
Cume: -20,100 to 150,200

WJVC JVC
Does not subscribe. 

Riverside (28)
KFRG Audacy 
3.0 (4) to 3.4 (5)
Cume: -5,400 to 223,300

San Jose (40)
KBAY Connoisseur
2.5 (12) to 3.8 (7)
Cume: +1,300 to 124,000

Middlesex (42)
WKMK/Monmouth Press
1.3 (15t) to 1.5 (16)
Cume: -900 to 68,900