Connoisseur Du Jour: Connoisseur Media Dir./Sales-Connecticut Stu Gorlick has been promoted to VP/Sales for Connecticut and Long Island, the latter including WWWF. He has been with the company since 2014. Additionally, Long Island Dir./Regional Sales Todd Moskowitz expands his responsibilities to include Connecticut, and Connecticut Mgr./Revenue Development Andy Alcosser extends his duties to encompass Long Island. Mgr./Digital Sales Shannon Begley has been promoted to GSM for Connecticut. Darren DiPrima continues as Dir./Sales for Long Island.

August 2025 PPM Ratings: Day one of Nielsen Audio's August 2025 (7/24-8/20) 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
2.5 (17) to 2.2 (17t) 
Cume: +57,500 to 698,700 

Chicago (3)
WUSN Audacy
4.5 (6) to 4.1 (7)
Cume: -40,600 to 860,800

Connoisseur's suburban WCCQ and WXLC, which simulcast as "Free Country," pulled a 0.4 (33t) and 0.3 (37t) respectively, with cumes of 138,400 and 127,900 respectively.

Dallas (4)
KPLX Cumulus 
5.4 (1) to 5.4 (2)
Cume: +64,100 to 930,900 (Largest cume in the format this month.)

KSCS Cumulus
5.2 (2) to 5.0 (4)
Cume: +102,200 to 771,400

San Francisco (5)
KBAY/San Jose Connoisseur
1.3 (24) to 1.3 (22t)
Cume: +4,700 to 241,300
Largest cume since Aug. 2022.

Houston (6)
KKBQ Radio One
5.2 (5) to 5.5 (4)
Cume: +8,800 to 869,700

KILT Audacy
2.9 (16t) to 3.2 (14)
Cume: +111,400 to 760,200

Atlanta (7)
WKHX Cumulus
2.9 (14t) to 3.0 (13)
Cume: -57,100 to 319,000

WUBL iHeartMedia 
3.6 (10) to 2.8 (14)
Cume: -64,900 to 364,100

Philadelphia (9)
WXTU Beasley
4.2 (9) to 4.3 (8)
Cume: -14,500 to 583,400

Nassau-Suffolk (Long Island) (21)
WWWF Connoisseur 
2.2 (13t) to 1.9 (16t)
Cume: -16,700 to 130,100

WJVC JVC
Does not subscribe. 

Riverside (28)
KFRG Audacy 
2.9 (5) to 3.0 (4)
Cume: +18,000 to 228,700

San Jose (40)
KBAY Connoisseur
2.7 (12t) to 2.5 (12)
Cume: -11,800 to 122,700

Middlesex (42)
WKMK/Monmouth Press
1.8 (15t) to 1.3 (15t)
Cume: +2,000 to 69,800

 

Building Bridges: With former Press Communications VP/Programming and Classic Rock WWZY & WBHX/Monmouth-Ocean, NJ PD Robby Bridges set to join Connoisseur Sept. 22 as PD/midday personality for WWWF/Nassau-Suffolk and PD of AC WEBE/Bridgeport, CT (Breaking News 9/8), WWWF midday host Alexa Neo has left the station. Neo joined WWWF last year as the station's first air personality following its flip to Country (CAT 4/15/24). Reach her here. Also at Connoisseur, Dir./Digital & Design/Connecticut Meghan Boyd adds Long Island to her purview. She has been with the company for 14 years. Bridges, who will work with Long Island cluster OM Patrick Shea, last did Country as VP/Programming for MacDonald Garber/Traverse City & Cadillac, MI (including WLXV/Cadillac) from 2020-2021. Previous stops include Townsquare/Portsmouth, NH; Townsquare/Portland, ME; and Cumulus/Detroit.

Former MacDonald Garber/Traverse City & Cadillac, MI VP/Programming Robby Bridges will join Connoisseur as PD and midday personality of Country Nassau-Suffolk/WWWF and PD of AC WEBE/Bridgeport, CT on Sept. 22. Additionally, Dir./Traffic & Creative Services Ed Oliveira has been elevated to OM/Connecticut, and Dir./Digital & Design, Connecticut Meghan Boyd has added Long Island to her purview. “I’m absolutely thrilled to join the team at Connoisseur Media during this exciting time," says Bridges. "I’m looking forward to working with [OM] Patrick Shea on Long Island to grow 103.1 The Wolf/WWWF into one of the biggest country stations in America and also to return to guide the iconic WEBE 108 in Connecticut."

Shake & Dakin: In the wake of its acquisition of Alpha Media (CAT 9/4/25), Connoisseur Media has promoted Keith Dakin from VP to SVP/Programming, as reported this morning (9/5) via Breaking News. "His passion for music, content, and his commitment to local communities will ensure that our stations continue to succeed," says CEO Jeff Warshaw, to whom Dakin reports. In addition to WWWF/Nassau-Suffolk, Dakin's oversight now includes Country outlets KUPL/Portland, OR; KBAY/San Jose and the WCCQ & WXLC simulcast in suburban Chicago. Based in Hartford, CT, Dakin joined the company in 2013, rising to VPP in 2019. Prior to that, he programmed Alternative WFNX/Boston and was MD at similarly-formatted WDYL/Richmond, VA. Reach him here.

Deal Closes: Connoisseur Media has closed on its acquisition of Alpha Media (Breaking News 5/5). The company will retain the Connoisseur name and be led by Connoisseur CEO Jeff Warshaw, who says, "This acquisition is about assembling the scale and resources to keep radio strong, serve our communities, empower our employees and create even more value for advertisers.” Connoisseur mushrooms from 11 stations in New York and Connecticut to 216 stations in 47 markets (more than 100 of which have footprints in rated markets) placing it in the top 10 in station count and revenue.

Connoisseur's sole Country outlet, WWWF/Nassau-Suffolk, is now joined by KUPL/Portland, OR; KBAY/San Jose and the WCCQ & WXLC simulcast in suburban Chicago, among many others. The deal received FCC approval Aug. 13. As previously reported (CAT 9/3), in the wake of the merger Alpha EVP/Content Phil Becker has left the company after more than a decade. Reach him here.

July 2025 PPM Ratings: Due to a data processing error which delayed yesterday's release, both days one and two of Nielsen Audio's July 2025 (6/26-7/23) 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
2.5 (17) to 2.5 (17) 
Cume: -105,100 to 641,200 

Chicago (3)
WUSN Audacy
5.0 (2) to 4.5 (6)
Cume: -20,500 to 904,400 (Largest cume in the format for the first time since last July)

Alpha's suburban WCCQ and WXLC, which simulcast as "Free Country," pulled a 0.3 (37t) and 0.4 (33t) respectively, with cumes of 119,700 and 132,800 respectively. The stations' sale to Connoisseur is pending.

Dallas (4)
KPLX Cumulus 
5.3 (1) to 5.4 (1)
Cume: -59,900 to 866,800 

KSCS Cumulus
5.0 (3) to 5.2 (2)
Cume: -62,900 to 669,200

San Francisco (5)
KBAY/San Jose Alpha (sale pending to Connoisseur)
1.2 (24) to 1.3 (24)
Cume: +1,000 to 236,600
Largest cume since Aug. 2022.

Houston (6)
KKBQ Radio One
5.2 (5) to 5.2 (5)
Cume: -21,300 to 860,900

KILT Audacy
3.2 (16) to 2.9 (16t)
Cume: -77,700 to 648,800

Atlanta (7)
WUBL iHeartMedia 
3.5 (9t) to 3.6 (10)
Cume: +32,800 to 429,000

WKHX Cumulus
3.5 (9t) to 2.9 (14t)
Cume: +10,600 to 376,100
Largest cume since Nov. 2023.

Washington (8)
WMZQ iHeartMedia
3.2 (11) to 3.0 (13t)
Cume: -56,400 to 293,200

Philadelphia (9)
WXTU Beasley
5.0 (7) to 4.2 (9)
Cume: -38,700 to 597,900

Boston (10)
WKLB Beasley 
3.6 (13) to 3.2 (14)
Cume: -47,500 to 353,500

WBWL iHeartMedia
2.1 (17) to 2.5 (17t)
Largest share since Oct. 2023.
Cume: +2,800 to 302,200

Seattle (11)
KKWF Audacy 
3.3 (14t) to 3.1 (14t)
Cume: -23,500 to 285,400

KPLZ Lotus Classic Country 
3.2 (16) to 3.0 (16t)
Cume: +27,400 to 257,500

KPNW Hubbard 
2.0 (22) to 2.6 (19)
Cume: -30,100 to 212,200

Miami (12)
WKIS Audacy 
3.1 (13) to 3.2 (13)
Cume: -26,800 to 317,900

Phoenix (13)
KNIX iHeartMedia
4.1 (6) to 4.3 (4)
Cume: -24,600 to 464,200

KMLE Audacy 
3.7 (7) to 3.7 (7t)
Cume: +900 to 428,300

Detroit (14)
WYCD Audacy 
5.6 (5) to 5.3 (5)
Cume: -53,600 to 506,700

Minneapolis (15)
KEEY iHeartMedia 
5.8 (6) to 5.5 (7)
Cume: -50,500 to 497,000

KMNB Audacy
2.2 (14t) to 2.0 (15t)
Cume: -34,400 to 290,600

KLCI Milestone Classic Country
1.1 (23t) to 1.4 (20)
Largest share since April 2024.
Cume: +17,800 to 117,500
Did not subscribe in Holiday 2024 and January 2025.

Tampa (16)
WFUS iHeartMedia
4.3 (9) to 5.3 (3t)
Cume: +5,000 to 366,800

WQYK Beasley 
5.6 (4) to 5.0 (5t)
Cume: +20,700 to 334,400
Largest cume since last July.

Denver (18)
KYGO Bonneville 
5.9 (2) to 6.2 (2)
Cume: -6,400 to 308,500

KWBL iHeartMedia
3.0 (14t) to 3.6 (12t)
Largest share since July 2019.
Cume: -17,900 to 189,800

KQKS-HD2 Audacy Classic Country 
1.0 (25t) to 0.8 (27t)
Cume: -3,900 to 69,800

San Diego (19)
KSON Audacy 
4.6 (6) to 4.3 (7t)
Cume: -6,700 to 248,500

Nassau-Suffolk (Long Island) (21)
WWWF Connoisseur 
1.7 (17t) to 2.2 (13t)
Cume: +800 to 146,800

WJVC JVC
Does not subscribe. 

Baltimore (22)
WPOC iHeartMedia 
6.7 (3) to 6.5 (2t)
Cume: +17,300 to 268,800
Largest cume since Dec. 2023.

St. Louis (24)
KSD iHeartMedia 
4.8 (8t) to 5.0 (8)
Cume: -9,400 to 345,100

WIL Hubbard 
4.3 (11) to 4.4 (11)
Cume: -16,300 to 324,100
 

Riverside (28)
KFRG Audacy 
2.9 (6) to 2.9 (5)
Cume: -15,900 to 210,700

San Jose (40)
KBAY Alpha (sale pending to Connoisseur)
2.4 (15t) to 2.7 (12t)
Cume: +8,500 to 134,500

Middlesex (42)
WKMK/Monmouth Press
1.6 (17) to 1.8 (15t)
Cume: +3,600 to 67,800
Did not subscribe in July 2024. 

 

June 2025 PPM Ratings: Day one of Nielsen Audio's June 2025 (5/29-6/25) 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
2.3 (17) to 2.5 (17) 
Cume: +39,200 to 746,300 
Largest cume since March 2021.

Chicago (3)
WUSN Audacy
4.6 (4) to 5.0 (2)
Cume: +29,400 to 921,900
Largest cume since Aug. 2022.

Alpha's suburban WCCQ and WXLC, which simulcast as "Free Country," pulled a 0.3 (39t) and 0.4 (33t) respectively, with cumes of 110,300 and 138,500 respectively.

Dallas (4)
KPLX Cumulus 
4.8 (4) to 5.3 (1)
Cume: -21,900 to 926,700 (Largest cume in the format for the first time since Sept. 2023).
KPLX also finished No. 1 in P25-54 for the first time since Oct. 2017.

KSCS Cumulus
5.7 (2) to 5.0 (3)
Cume: -127,000 to 732,100

San Francisco (5)
KBAY/San Jose Alpha
1.2 (25) to 1.2 (24)
Cume: +9,700 to 235,600
Largest cume since Aug. 2023.

Houston (6)
KKBQ Radio One
5.3 (4) to 5.2 (5)
Cume: -86,500 to 882,200

KILT Audacy
3.5 (15) to 3.2 (16)
Cume: -166,800 to 726,500

Atlanta (7)
WKHX Cumulus
3.6 (10) to 3.5 (9t)
Cume: +5,300 to 365,500
Largest cume since May 2024.

WUBL iHeartMedia 
4.7 (7) to 3.5 (9t)
Cume: -37,200 to 396,200

Philadelphia (9)
WXTU Beasley
4.9 (6t) to 5.0 (7)
Cume: -33,500 to 636,600

Nassau-Suffolk (Long Island) (21)
WWWF Connoisseur 
1.8 (17) to 1.7 (17t)
Cume: -17,400 to 146,000

WJVC JVC
Does not subscribe. 

Riverside (28)
KFRG Audacy 
3.7 (5) to 2.9 (6)
Cume: -36,000 to 226,600

San Jose (40)
KBAY Alpha
2.3 (17t) to 2.4 (15t)
Cume: +2,300 to 126,000

Middlesex (42)
WKMK/Monmouth Press
2.1 (15) to 1.6 (17)
Cume: -13,400 to 64,200
Did not subscribe in July 2024. 

 

May 2025 PPM Ratings: Day one of Nielsen Audio's May 2025 (5/1-28) 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
2.5 (16) to 2.3 (17) 
Cume: +15,200 to 707,100 
Largest cume since Holiday 2023.

Chicago (3)
WUSN Audacy
4.3 (6) to 4.6 (4)
Cume: +19,000 to 892,500

Alpha's suburban WCCQ and WXLC, which simulcast as "Free Country," each pulled a 0.3 (36t), with cumes of 98,000 and 89,200 respectively.

Dallas (4)
KSCS Cumulus
5.4 (2) to 5.7 (2)
Largest share since Winter 1998.
Cume: +76,400 to 859,100

KPLX Cumulus 
5.1 (3) to 4.8 (4)
Cume: +88,400 to 948,600
Largest cume since Oct. 2020.
 

San Francisco (5)
KBAY/San Jose Alpha
1.4 (22) to 1.2 (25)
Cume: +9,400 to 225,900

Houston (6)
KKBQ Radio One
5.1 (6t) to 5.3 (4)
Cume: +12,400 to 968,700 (Largest cume in the format this month).

KILT Audacy
3.7 (11) to 3.5 (15)
Cume: +66,100 to 893,300

Atlanta (7)
WUBL iHeartMedia 
4.0 (8) to 4.7 (7)
Largest share since Sept. 2019.
Cume: +9,900 to 433,400

WKHX Cumulus
3.8 (10) to 3.6 (10)
Cume: -600 to 360,200

Philadelphia (9)
WXTU Beasley
5.4 (5) to 4.9 (6t)
Cume: +40,100 to 670,100
Largest cume since Oct. 2023.

Nassau-Suffolk (Long Island) (21)
WWWF Connoisseur 
1.8 (17) to 1.8 (17)
Cume: +4,900 to 163,400

WJVC JVC
Does not subscribe. 

Riverside (28)
KFRG Audacy 
3.7 (6) to 3.7 (5)
Cume: +24,800 to 262,600
Largest cume since April 2024.

San Jose (40)
KBAY Alpha
2.7 (11t) to 2.3 (17t)
Cume: +2,100 to 123,700

Middlesex (42)
WKMK/Monmouth Press
2.0 (13t) to 2.1 (15)
Cume: +6,700 to 77,600
Did not subscribe in July 2024. 

 

She Wolf: Connoisseur SVP/GM for Connecticut Kristin Okesson has added those duties for the company's Nassau-Suffolk, NY stations, including WWWF, effective June 9. She assumes those responsibilities from company COO David Bevins, who will focus on his corporate role. Okesson has been with the company since 2013, and previously was with Cox Media Group. Bevins has been with the company since 2006, overseeing the Long Island stations for five years.

April 2025 PPM Ratings: Day one of Nielsen Audio's April 2025 (4/3-4/30) 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
2.6 (14) to 2.5 (16) 
Cume: +14,600 to 691,900 

Chicago (3)
WUSN Audacy
4.7 (4) to 4.3 (6)
Cume: -36,600 to 873,500

Alpha's suburban WCCQ and WXLC, which simulcast as "Free Country," each pulled a 0.3 (36t), with cumes of 98,100 and 108,400 respectively.

Dallas (4)
KSCS Cumulus
4.9 (5) to 5.4 (2)
Cume: +50,900 to 782,700

KPLX Cumulus 
6.0 (1) to 5.1 (3)
Cume: +46,000 to 860,200

San Francisco (5)
KBAY/San Jose Alpha
1.8 (21) to 1.4 (22)
Cume: -6,900 to 216,500

Houston (6)
KKBQ Radio One
6.0 (3) to 5.1 (6t)
Cume: -52,500 to 956,300 (Largest cume in the format this month).

KILT Audacy
3.6 (11) to 3.7 (11)
Cume: -94,700 to 827,200

Atlanta (7)
WUBL iHeartMedia 
3.4 (12) to 4.0 (8)
Largest share since Sept. 2020.
Cume: +11,600 to 423,500

WKHX Cumulus
3.2 (13t) to 3.8 (10)
Cume: +88,200 to 360,800

Philadelphia (9)
WXTU Beasley
5.5 (4) to 5.4 (5)
Cume: -15,400 to 630,000

Nassau-Suffolk (Long Island) (21)
WWWF Connoisseur 
2.1 (16t) to 1.8 (17)
Cume: -18,000 to 158,500
Classic Hits WBZO flipped to Country WWWF on March 20, 2024 (CAT 3/20/24).

WJVC JVC
Does not subscribe. 

Riverside (28)
KFRG Audacy 
3.4 (5) to 3.7 (6)
Cume: -5,900 to 237,800

San Jose (40)
KBAY Alpha
3.1 (8t) to 2.7 (11t)
Cume: -19,300 to 121,600

Middlesex (42)
WKMK/Monmouth Press
1.9 (15) to 2.0 (13t)
Cume: +7,100 to 70,900
Did not subscribe in July 2024. 

 

Connoisseur Media has agreed to acquire Alpha Media, creating a top 10 radio company with 218 stations in 47 markets. The new company will retain the Connoisseur name and be led by Connoisseur CEO Jeff Warshaw. "We are thrilled to welcome Alpha Media into the Connoisseur family," says Warshaw. "In getting to know the Alpha team, it has become clear that we share many of the same values: a passion for serving our local communities, a deep commitment to our clients, supporting our colleagues and fostering a culture of integrity, creativity and achievement." No word on terms of the deal. Connoisseur owns Country WWWF/Nassau-Suffolk. Alpha's Country roster includes KUPL/Portland, OR; KBAY/San Jose and the WCCQ & WXLC simulcast in suburban Chicago.

Connoisseur Acquires Alpha: As reported via Breaking News, Connoisseur Media is acquiring Alpha Media. No terms have been disclosed. Closing is expected in Q2 pending FCC approval, but the companies have agreed to an LMA in the interim. The new Connoisseur, which will continue to be led by CEO Jeff Warshaw, will mushroom from 11 stations in New York and Connecticut to 218 stations, more than 100 of which have footprints in 28 rated markets, placing it in the top 10 in station count and revenue. Connoisseur's sole Country outlet, WWWF/Nassau-Suffolk, will be joined by more than two dozen in the Alpha roster, including KUPL/Portland, OR; KBAY/San Jose and the WCCQ & WXLC simulcast in suburban Chicago.

March 2025 PPM Ratings: Day one of Nielsen Audio's March 2025 (3/6-4/2) 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
2.5 (15) to 2.6 (14) 
Cume: -17,400 to 677,300 

Chicago (3)
WUSN Audacy
3.7 (9t) to 4.7 (4)
Cume: +142,200 to 910,100
Largest cume since Aug. 2022.

Alpha's suburban WCCQ and WXLC, which simulcast as "Free Country," each pulled a 0.3 (37t), with cumes of 90,800 and 102,400 respectively.

 
Dallas (4)
KPLX Cumulus 
3.6 (10t) to 6.0 (1)
First No. 1 since Sept. 2023. Largest share since June 2017.
Cume: +81,800 to 814,200

KSCS Cumulus
4.4 (6t) to 4.9 (5)
Cume: +14,800 to 731,800

San Francisco (5)
KBAY/San Jose Alpha
1.6 (22t) to 1.8 (21)
Matches largest share ever (June 2023).
Cume: -11,500 to 223,400

Houston (6)
KKBQ Radio One
6.0 (3t) to 6.0 (3)
Cume: -2,200 to 1,008,800 (Largest cume in the format this month).

KILT Audacy
3.6 (12) to 3.6 (11)
Cume: +133,000 to 921,900
Largest cume since Feb. 2020.

Atlanta (7)
WUBL iHeartMedia 
3.6 (8) to 3.4 (12)
Cume: +9,700 to 411,900

WKHX Cumulus
3.4 (10) to 3.2 (13t)
Cume: -35,200 to 272,600

Philadelphia (9)
WXTU Beasley
4.4 (6) to 5.5 (4)
Largest share since Nov. 2023.
Cume: +102,500 to 645,400

Nassau-Suffolk (Long Island) (21)
WWWF Connoisseur 
2.1 (16) to 2.1 (16t)
Cume: +10,800 to 176,500
Classic Hits WBZO flipped to Country WWWF on March 20, 2024 (CAT 3/20/24).

WJVC JVC
Does not subscribe. 

Riverside (28)
KFRG Audacy 
3.9 (4) to 3.4 (5)
Cume: -9,400 to 243,700

San Jose (40)
KBAY Alpha
3.2 (11) to 3.1 (8t)
Cume: +4,400 to 140,900
Largest cume since April 2022.

Middlesex (42)
WKMK/Monmouth Press
2.3 (12t) to 1.9 (15)
Cume: -5,000 to 63,800
Did not subscribe in July 2024. 

 

February 2025 PPM Ratings: Day one of Nielsen Audio's February 2025 (2/6-3/5) 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
2.6 (15) to 2.5 (15) 
Cume: +31,400 to 694,700 
Largest cume since Holiday 2023.

Chicago (3)
WUSN Audacy
4.8 (3t) to 3.7 (9t)
Cume: -33,600 to 767,900

Alpha's suburban WCCQ and WXLC, which simulcast as "Free Country," pulled a 0.3 (35t) and a 0.2 (37t) respectively, with cumes of 84,300 and 95,800.

 
Dallas (4)
KSCS Cumulus
3.9 (8t) to 4.4 (6t)
Cume: +85,800 to 717,000

KPLX Cumulus 
3.9 (8t) to 3.6 (10t)
Cume: +85,200 to 732,400 

San Francisco (5)
KBAY/San Jose Alpha
1.4 (22t) to 1.6 (22t)
Largest share since Dec. 2023.
Cume: +17,200 to 234,900
Largest cume since Aug. 2023.

Houston (6)
KKBQ Radio One
6.9 (2) to 6.0 (3t)
Cume: +22,100 to 1,011,000 (Largest cume in the format this month, and first Country station to top one million in cume since Feb. 2020 [KPLX/Dallas and WNSH/New York])

KILT Audacy
3.7 (11) to 3.6 (12)
Cume: -33,700 to 788,900

Atlanta (7)
WUBL iHeartMedia 
3.7 (10) to 3.6 (8)
Cume: +51,100 to 402,200

WKHX Cumulus
2.9 (13) to 3.4 (10)
Cume: -17,500 to 307,800

Philadelphia (9)
WXTU Beasley
4.8 (7) to 4.4 (6)
Cume: -49,000 to 542,900

Nassau-Suffolk (Long Island) (21)
WWWF Connoisseur 
2.4 (14t) to 2.1 (16)
Cume: +4,300 to 165,700
Classic Hits WBZO flipped to Country WWWF on March 20 (CAT 3/20).

WJVC JVC
Does not subscribe. 

Riverside (28)
KFRG Audacy 
3.4 (6) to 3.9 (4)
Cume: +11,600 to 253,100

San Jose (40)
KBAY Alpha
3.5 (7t) to 3.2 (11)
Cume: +4,300 to 136,500
Largest cume since Aug. 2022.

Middlesex (42)
WKMK/Monmouth Press
2.2 (15) to 2.3 (12t)
Cume: +12,900 to 68,800
Did not subscribe in July. 

 

January 2025 PPM Ratings: Day one of Nielsen Audio's January 2025 (1/9-2/5) PPM ratings are below. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. All graphs indicate Average Share Mon-Sun 6am-Midnight Persons 6+.

* Note: Effective with this survey, Nielsen has shifted its methodology by decreasing the amount of time needed for listening credit from five minutes to three within a quarter hour (CAT 11/12/24). 

Los Angeles (Market 2)
KKGO Mt. Wilson
2.4 (16) to 2.6 (15) 
Largest share since October 2022.
Cume: +66,600 to 663,300 

Chicago (3)
WUSN Audacy
3.2 (7) to 4.8 (3t)
Cume: +200,100 to 801,500

Alpha's suburban WCCQ and WXLC, which simulcast as "Free Country," each pulled a 0.3 (34t) with cumes of 96,700 and 100,200 respectively.

 
Dallas (4)
KPLX Cumulus 
3.6 (9t) to 3.9 (8t)
Cume: +71,900 to 647,200 

KSCS Cumulus
4.6 (3) to 3.9 (8t)
Cume: +120,600 to 631,200

San Francisco (5)
KBAY/San Jose Alpha
1.2 (22) to 1.4 (22t)
Largest share since Holiday 2023.
Cume: +36,900 to 217,700

Houston (6)
KKBQ Radio One
4.7 (6) to 6.9 (2)
Largest share since June 2014.
Cume: +188,600 to 988,900 (Largest cume in the format this month)

KILT Audacy
3.7 (9) to 3.7 (11)
Cume: +88,500 to 822,600

Atlanta (7)
WUBL iHeartMedia 
2.8 (15) to 3.7 (10)
Cume: +78,800 to 351,100

WKHX Cumulus
3.0 (13t) to 2.9 (13)
Cume: +22,100 to 325,300

Philadelphia (9)
WXTU Beasley
3.6 (7) to 4.8 (7)
Cume: +120,100 to 591,900

Nassau-Suffolk (Long Island) (21)
WWWF Connoisseur 
3.5 (9) to 2.4 (14t)
Cume: +13,200 to 161,400
Classic Hits WBZO flipped to Country WWWF on March 20 (CAT 3/20).

WJVC JVC
Does not subscribe. 

Riverside (28)
KFRG Audacy 
3.0 (6) to 3.4 (6)
Cume: +59,300 to 241,500

San Jose (40)
KBAY Alpha
3.0 (8t) to 3.5 (7t)
Cume: +8,500 to 132,200

Middlesex (42)
WKMK/Monmouth Press
2.0 (13) to 2.2 (15)
Cume: -100 to 55,900
Did not subscribe in July. 

 

Backstage Pass: Former Westwood One Nights With Elaina host Elaina Smith has been named host of Beasley Media Group and Key Networks' syndicated Backstage Country show, which is co-hosted with a different artist each week. Smith succeeds Kelly Ford, who took over last February (CAT 1/29/24), and remains MD/afternoon host at WWWF/ Nassau-Suffolk. Smith makes her debut on the four-hour weeknight show Feb. 17 with Riley Green. She joined the syndicated Nash Nights Live as host in 2013 from mornings at WAOA/Melbourne, FL. The show rebranded to Nights With Elaina in 2020 (CAT 1/8/2020).

Holiday 2024 PPM Ratings: Day one of Nielsen Audio's Holiday 2024 (12/5/24-1/8/25) 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 (17) to 2.4 (16) 
Cume: -10,800 to 596,700 

 CHRISTMAS MUSIC: KOST - 12.4 (1) 

Chicago (3)
WUSN Audacy
4.4 (6) to 3.2 (7)
Cume: -169,900 to 601,400

Alpha's suburban WCCQ and WXLC, which simulcast as "Free Country," pulled a 0.3 (33t) and 0.2 (36t) share respectively with cumes of 93,000 and 60,800 respectively.

 CHRISTMAS MUSIC: WLIT - 12.5 (1) 

 
Dallas (4)
KSCS Cumulus
5.5 (3) to 4.6 (3)
Cume: -128,900 to 510,600

KPLX Cumulus 
3.6 (9t) to 3.6 (9t)
Cume: -121,700 to 575,300 

 CHRISTMAS MUSIC: KDGE - 10.1 (1) 

San Francisco (5)
KBAY/San Jose Alpha
1.2 (23t) to 1.2 (22)
Cume: -15,500 to 180,800

 CHRISTMAS MUSIC: KOIT - 11.6 (1) 

Houston (6)
KKBQ Radio One
5.0 (6) to 4.7 (6)
Cume: -67,400 to 800,300 (Largest cume in the format this month)

KILT Audacy
3.0 (14t) to 3.7 (9)
Cume: -14,800 to 734,100

 CHRISTMAS MUSIC: KODA - 14.7 (1); KSBJ - 6.3 (2)  

Atlanta (7)
WKHX Cumulus
2.7 (15) to 3.0 (13t)
Cume: +17,800 to 303,200

WUBL iHeartMedia 
3.2 (11t) to 2.8 (15)
Cume: -56,600 to 272,300

 CHRISTMAS MUSIC: WFSH - 6.9 (2) 

Philadelphia (9)
WXTU Beasley
4.6 (6) to 3.6 (7)
Cume: -51,100 to 471,800

 CHRISTMAS MUSIC: WBEB - 15.7 (1) 

Nassau-Suffolk (Long Island) (21)
WWWF Connoisseur 
3.2 (11t) to 3.5 (9)
Cume: -15,100 to 148,200
Classic Hits WBZO flipped to Country WWWF on March 20 (CAT 3/20).

WJVC JVC
Does not subscribe. 

 CHRISTMAS MUSIC: WALK - 8.4 (1); WLTW - 7.4 (2) 

Riverside (28)
KFRG Audacy 
2.7 (7) to 3.0 (6)
Cume: +2,100 to 182,200

San Jose (40)
KBAY Alpha
3.4 (6t) to 3.0 (8t)
Cume: +2,200 to 123,700

 CHRISTMAS MUSIC: KOIT - 13.4 (1) 

Middlesex (42)
WKMK/Monmouth Press
2.6 (11) to 2.0 (13)
Cume: -12,400 to 56,000
Did not subscribe in July. 

 CHRISTMAS MUSIC: WLTW - 13.1 (1); WMGQ - 7.8 (2) 

 

December 2024 PPM Ratings: Day one of Nielsen Audio's December 2024 (11/7-12/4) 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 (21t) to 2.2 (17) 
Cume: +22,500 to 607,500 

Chicago (3)
WUSN Audacy
4.2 (6) to 4.4 (6)
Cume: +38,700 to 771,300

Alpha's suburban WCCQ and WXLC, which simulcast as "Free Country," pulled a 0.4 (32t) and 0.1 (43t) share respectively, with cumes of 90,700 and 76,300 respectively.

 
Dallas (4)
KSCS Cumulus
4.1 (6t) to 5.5 (3)
Largest share since Fall 2000.
Cume: +19,100 to 639,500

KPLX Cumulus 
3.8 (10) to 3.6 (9t)
Cume: +66,800 to 697,000 

San Francisco (5)
KBAY/San Jose Alpha
1.2 (24) to 1.2 (23t)
Cume: +9,100 to 196,300

Houston (6)
KKBQ Radio One
5.6 (4) to 5.0 (6)
Cume: +30,000 to 867,700 (Largest cume in the format this month)

KILT Audacy
3.0 (17) to 3.0 (14t)
Cume: +80,000 to 748,900 

Atlanta (7)
WUBL iHeartMedia 
3.7 (11) to 3.2 (11t)
Cume: -66,900 to 328,900

WKHX Cumulus
2.8 (16) to 2.7 (15)
Cume: -25,400 to 285,400

Philadelphia (9)
WXTU Beasley
4.8 (6) to 4.6 (6)
Cume: -30,600 to 522,900

Nassau-Suffolk (Long Island) (21)
WWWF Connoisseur 
3.3 (10) to 3.2 (11t)
Cume: +1,300 to 163,300
Classic Hits WBZO flipped to Country WWWF on March 20 (CAT 3/20).

WJVC JVC
Does not subscribe. 

Riverside (28)
KFRG Audacy 
3.4 (5t) to 2.7 (7)
Cume: -26,600 to 180,100

San Jose (40)
KBAY Alpha
3.8 (7t) to 3.4 (6t)
Cume: -4,100 to 121,500

Middlesex (42)
WKMK/Monmouth Press
2.8 (10t) to 2.6 (11)
Cume: -9,400 to 68,400
Did not subscribe in July. 

 

November 2024 PPM Ratings: Day one of Nielsen Audio's November 2024 (10/10-11/6) PPM ratings are below. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. All graphs indicate Average Share Mon-Sun 6am-Mid Persons 6+. 

Los Angeles (Market 2)
KKGO Mt. Wilson
2.0 (21t) to 2.1 (21t) 
Cume: -24,100 to 585,000 

Chicago (3)
WUSN Audacy
3.8 (7t) to 4.2 (6)
Cume: -10,500 to 732,600

 
Dallas (4)
KSCS Cumulus
4.0 (6t) to 4.1 (6t)
Cume: -34,700 to 620,400

KPLX Cumulus 
3.7 (10t) to 3.8 (10)
Cume: -56,000 to 630,200 

San Francisco (5)
KBAY/San Jose Alpha
1.1 (24) to 1.2 (24)
Cume: +12,400 to 187,200

Houston (6)
KKBQ Radio One
5.3 (4) to 5.6 (4)
Cume: -17,300 to 837,700 (Largest cume in the format this month)

KILT Audacy
3.2 (12t) to 3.0 (17)
Cume: -40,900 to 668,900 

Atlanta (7)
WUBL iHeartMedia 
3.3 (13t) to 3.7 (11)
Cume: +9,600 to 395,800

WKHX Cumulus
3.1 (15t) to 2.8 (16)
Cume: -1,000 to 310,800

Philadelphia (9)
WXTU Beasley
4.2 (7) to 4.8 (6)
Cume: -8,700 to 553,500

Nassau-Suffolk (Long Island) (21)
WWWF Connoisseur 
2.5 (14) to 3.3 (10)
Cume: +5,600 to 162,000
Classic Hits WBZO flipped to Country WWWF on March 20 (CAT 3/20).

WJVC JVC
Does not subscribe. 

Riverside (28)
KFRG Audacy 
3.0 (8) to 3.4 (5t)
Cume: +2,400 to 206,700

San Jose (40)
KBAY Alpha
3.6 (8) to 3.8 (7t)
Largest share since July 2023.
Cume: +9,400 to 125,600

Middlesex (42)
WKMK/Monmouth Press
2.0 (13t) to 2.8 (10t)
Cume: +2,400 to 77,800
Did not subscribe in July.