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July 2021 (6/24 - 7/21) Nielsen Audio PPM Ratings Day 4: Hot Times In
Nashville For CHR

Posted: 12 Aug 2021 02:00 PM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/211662/july-2021-6-24-7-21-nielsen-audio-ppm-ratings-day-4-hot-times-in-nashville-for-chr/



The fourth and final day of Nielsen Audios PPM releases bring Austin, Raleigh/Durham, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Nashville, Providence, Norfolk, Jacksonville, West Palm Beach, Greensboro, Memphis, and Hartford.

All the numbers can be found at RadioInsight.com/Ratings.


The move of Waterloo Media Variety Hits 103.5 Bob-FM KBPAs antenna closer
to the center of Austins population center this spring has helped the usual market leader to climb higher than even its usual highs. KBPA has trended
up 11.1 11.5 11.9 for what Ratings Expert Chris Huff notes is the largest share for the frequency since it was AC Key 103 KEYI in 1986. Public
News/Talk 90.1 KUT-FM rebounds 8.1 to 8.7 for second. iHeartMedia Country
98.1 KVET-FM trends up to third 4.6 5.1 5.8. Waterloo Media Regional
Mexican 107.1 La Zeta KLZT surges up 3.7 4.4 5.0 for fourth. Audacy AC
Majic 95.5 KKMJ drops 5.6 to 4.7.

While KLZT jumped up, Univision Spanish AC Amor 107.7 KLJA drops 4.4 to
2.9. Trending down are Waterloo Medias trio of Alternative 101X KROX (2.6
2.4 1.8), Hot AC Lucy 93.3 KGSR (2.8 2.3 1.7) and newly launched
Rhythmic AC 102.7 The Vibe K274AX (1.8 to 1.0).

Public News/Talk 91.5 WUNC-FM leads Raleigh down 10.2 to 9.3. Capitol Broadcasting AC Mix 101.5 WRAL-FM moves 7.8 to 7.7. Radio One Adult RB Foxy 107.1/104.3 WFXC/WFXK trends down 8.0 7.4 7.1. Curtis Media Variety Hits
96.1 BBB WBBB dips 6.6 to 6.5 and their Classic Hits Kix 102.9 WKIX-FM
slips 6.4 to 6.2.

Radio One Hip Hop K97.5 WQOK trends up 3.5 4.1 4.4.

Cumulus Classic Hits 104.5 WJJK leads Indianapolis down 10.7 to 9.5. Emmis News/Talk 93.1 WIBC rises 7.0 to 8.2. Public News/Talk 90.1 WFYI surges up
4.9 5.6 7.4 for what Huff notes is a record for the station. Emmis AC
B105.7 WYXB dips 6.7 to 6.5, while Radio One Adult RB 106.7 WTLC-FM is down
6.1 to 6.0.

iHeartMedia Alternative Alt 103.3 WOLT trends up 2.5 3.1 3.3, while
Sarkes Tarzian AAA 92.3 WTTS falls 5.3 4.9 3.9.

Despite being the home of the NBA Champion Milwaukee Bucks during their
Finals run, Good Karma News/Talk 620 WTMJ holds at an 8.9 share.
iHeartMedia Classic Hits 95.7 Big-FM WRIT-FM trends down 8.7 7.9 7.1.
Saga Classic Rock Hometown Rock 96.5 holds at a 6.9 share. iHeartMedia Conservative Talk 1130 WISN rises 6.5 to 6.8. Saga Rock 102.9 The Hog WHQG jumps up 5.3 to 6.2.

The Bucks helped all three sports stations in Milwaukee to crack a one
share at the same time. iHeartMedias 97.3 The Game WRNW-FM drops 1.7 to
1.5, Entercoms 1250 The Fan WSSP rises 0.8 to 1.1, while Good Karmas ESPN
94.5 WKTI is up 0.8 to 1.0.

Also trending up in Milwaukee are Audacy Hot AC 99.1 The Mix WMYX (5.1
5.8 6.0), Milwaukee Radio Alliance AC B93.3 WLDB (4.8 5.1 5.3), MRA Alternative FM 102.1 WLUM (3.8 to 4.6), and Sagas Pure Oldies 106.9 WRXS-FM (1.1 1.4 2.0).

Midwest Communications duo of Variety Hits 96.3 Jack-FM WCJK (down 9.3 to
8.4) and AC Mix 92.9 WJXA (up 6.7 to 8.1) lead Nashville. They are followed
by Cumulus Medias trio of Country 95.5 Nash Icon WSM-FM (7.1 to 7.4), Adult
RB 92Q WQQK (6.5 to 6.7) and News/Talk 99.7 WTN WWTN (6.5 to 6.3).

iHeartMedia Country 97.9 WSIX falls 7.8 to 6.1, while sister CHR 107.5 The River WRVW trends up 5.1 5.5 5.8. Midwest CHR Hot 106.7 WNFN though jumps
up 2.7 to 4.2 for what Huff notes is the highest share ever for the
frequency in the market.

Hall Communications Cat Country 98.1 WCTK rises 7.8 to 8.0 to reclaim the Providence market lead as iHeartMedia Rock 94.1 WHJY has trended down 8.5
7.9 7.2. iHeartMedia Classic Hits B101 WWBB surges up 5.2 5.4 6.6.
Cumulus AC Lite 105.1 WWLI slides 7.8 6.5 6.3 and sister CHR 92 Pro-FM WPRO-FM dips 6.0 to 5.8.

Audacy Adult RB 95.7 RB WVKL continues to dominate Norfolk up 11.9 to 12.8. Sinclair Variety Hits 93.7 Bob-FM WNOB dips 7.1 to 6.7. Max Media Country
97.3 The Eagle WGH-FM surges up 4.3 4.9 6.1. Audacy AC 101.3 2WD WWDE
dips 6.2 to 5.8, while Saga Classic Rock 106.9 The Fox WAFX holds steady at
a 4.6.

iHeartMedia Hip Hop 103 Jamz WOWI drops 5.8 to 4.6. Trending up are Saga
Rock FM 99 WNOR (4.4 5.2 -5.4), Audacy CHR Z104 WNVZ (2.5 3.2 3.7), and Sinclair Alternative 96X WROX (2.6 to 3.2).

Cox Classic Rock 96.9 The Eagle WJGL holds on top of Jacksonville down 11.1
to 10.7. Renda AC 96.1 WEJZ falls 10.2 to 8.5. Cox News/Talk 104.5 WOKV-FM holds at an 8.1 share. Cox Soft AC Easy 102.9 WEZI trends up 5.7 6.0 6.4
to tie with iHeartMedia Country 99.1 WQIK which was up itself 5.5 to 6.4.

Renda Country 99.9 Gator Country WGNE jumps up 4.3 4.6 5.2. Cox Hip Hop
Power 106.1 W291CI rises 2.4 2.5 3.6.

Audacy Adult RB 97.1 WQMG leads in Greensboro as it trends up 9.5 11.6
11.9. Dick Broadcasting Classic Rock Rock 92 WKRR rises 9.1 to 9.5 to tie iHeartMedia AC Mix 99.5 WMAG (up 8.8 to 9.5). Audacy Variety Hits 98.7
Simon trends up 7.8 8.6 9.2. Further down is Audacy Hip Hop 102 Jamz WJMH
as it trends down 7.6 6.4 6.0.

Dick CHR 107.5 WKZL falls a full share point down 5.8 to 4.8.

Hubbard Hot AC 97.9 WRMF holds its accustomed spot atop West Palm Beach up
9.0 to 9.2. iHeartMedia AC Kool 105.5 WOLL drops 8.5 to 7.7. Hubbard
Classic Hits Sunny 107.9 WEAT trends down 7.1 6.0 5.2. Miamis Public News/Talk 91.3 WLRN (heard on local 101.9 translator) rises 3.5 to 4.2.
Hubbard Adult RB X102.3 WMBX falls 5.3 to 4.2.

iHeartMedias duo of Adult RB V101 KJMS (steady at 10.0) and Gospel
Hallelujah 95.7 WHAL (9.7 to 9.4) take the top two spots in Memphis.
Cumulus Adult RB 103.5 WRBO holds at an 8.1 share. Audacy AC 104.5 The
River WRVR rises 7.5 to 7.6. iHeartMedia RB Oldies 1070 WDIA trends up 5.5
6.0 7.1 with Huff noting it being its best performance since August 2015.

Audacy Hot AC FM 100 WMC-FM drops 7.0 to 6.0. Flipping to Conservative Talk during the ratings period drops Cumulus former Soft AC 98.9 The Bridge WKIM from a 1.4 to 0.6 share.

Audacy AC Lite 100.5 WRCH slips 13.3 to 12.4. iHeartMedia Country 92.5 WWYZ places second 7.6 to 7.7. Audacy News/Talk 1080 WTIC trends up to a third
place tie 4.7 5.8 6.9 as Public News/Talk 90.5 WNPR rises 6.2 to 6.9.
Audacy Hot AC 96.5 WTIC-FM slides 7.2 to 6.5.

Trending down in Hartford are iHeartMedia CHR Kiss 95.7 WKSS (7.0 6.6
6.1), Classic Hits 105.9 The River WHCN (6.1 5.5 4.7) and Full Power
Radio Classic Rock 102.9 The Whale WDRC-FM (4.5 to 3.7). iHeartMedias other
CHR KC 101 WKCI-FM trends up 2.5 2.9 3.3.



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Domain Insight 8/12: Potential Changes In Lexington & Savannah; More 107.9 Sacramento Domains

Posted: 12 Aug 2021 10:42 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/211657/domain-insight-8-12-potential-changes-in-lexington-more-107-9-sacramento-domains/



After moving Classic Country Hank-FM WLXO from 96.1 to 105.5 on Christmas
Day 2020 and simulcasting on both frequencies since, Clarity Communications
is preparing to debut a new brand on 96.1 WWRW Stamping Ground/Lexington.

Plus a potential change in Savannah/Hilton Head Island and more domains for 107.9 Sacramento.
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WWJ Sets New Anchor Lineup

Posted: 12 Aug 2021 10:09 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/211658/wwj-sets-new-anchor-lineup/



Audacy News 950 WWJ Detroit has announced a new anchor lineup.

Jason Scott moves from afternoons to join Roberta Jasina in mornings from 5-10am to fill the opening created by Tom Jordans exit last year. Brooke
Allen remains in middays from 10am-2pm. Jackie Paige will be joined by Tony Ortiz in afternoons from 2-7pm. Ortiz had been serving as morning
sportscaster for WWJ and co-owned Sports 97.1 The Ticket WXYT-FM.

WWJ Newsradio 950 (WWJ-AM), Detroit’s top news station, is announcing a new anchor lineup, effective immediately.

Jason Scott has been promoted to morning drive and will co-anchor with
Roberta Jasina from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. ET. Tony Ortiz has also been elevated as new afternoon drive co-anchor, teaming with Jackie Paige from
2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET. Brooke Allen will continue in middays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET.

“I couldn’t be more excited to elevate Tony and Jason into their new roles,” said Debbie Kenyon, Senior Vice President and Market Manager,
Audacy Detroit. “Both know the Detroit area well and that will allow them
to bring our listeners valuable insight into the stories we cover each day.”

“Im excited about this opportunity to make the move from sports to news,” said Ortiz. “I am looking forward to co-anchoring with Jackie, who is just
an amazing person to work with. Its also an honor to be able to deliver the news on WWJ, a station that I grew up listening to and have been pleased to work at for the last 21 years.”

“Im both excited and honored by the opportunity,” said Scott. “I remain thrilled to be working with Roberta Jasina and such professional people at
such a revered station.”



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Cumulus To Mandate COVID-19 Vaccinations For All Employees

Posted: 11 Aug 2021 02:22 PM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/211622/cumulus-to-mandate-covid-19-vaccinations-for-all-employees/



Cumulus Media has become the first large radio group operator to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for all employees.

In a memo to all employees sent out this afternoon, the company states that
all staffers must have had their shots by September 27 in order to return
to the offices two weeks later on October 11. At that time, all employees outside of those who are designated as permanent remote and those with
legal exceptions will return to their offices including all sales staffers
and those working out of the corporate offices in Atlanta and New York.

Between now and then the only unvaccinated employees allowed in Cumulus facilities are Location Captains and certain pre-approved Board Operators, Phone Screeners, News Hosts/Anchors and Engineers. Unvaccinated Business Managers and Promotions Directors are no longer allowed in the offices.

In explaining why the company is mandating vaccinations, the Cumulus memo states, Exceptions to the return to office plan will not be considered
except as legally required. The decision to return to our offices was made
with utmost consideration and reflects how we believe we can optimize our business efforts. Put simply, we believe that FORCE CUMULUS is at our best
when we’re working together in offices. To do that as safely as we
reasonably can, we’re requiring that everyone be vaccinated except those legally excepted. It would neither be fair nor do we have the bandwidth to
make exceptions based on individual preferences. Sellers will not be
expected to return to the office full time but will be expected to be in
the office for meetings, events and as determined by managers. Staffers at
the corporate offices may be asked to follow a different return policy as
the company assess opportunities to reduce real estate assets.

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