{"id":16975,"date":"2018-02-21T08:00:01","date_gmt":"2018-02-21T14:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.robertfeder.com\/?p=16975"},"modified":"2018-02-21T08:00:01","modified_gmt":"2018-02-21T14:00:01","slug":"chicago-radio-ratings-eric-mix-still-top-morning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/robertfeder.dailyherald.com\/2018\/02\/21\/chicago-radio-ratings-eric-mix-still-top-morning\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago radio ratings: Eric & The Mix still top of the morning"},"content":{"rendered":"
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<\/a> Melissa McGurren, Eric Ferguson and Brian \"Whip\" Paruch (Photo: Todd Rosenberg Photography)<\/p><\/div>\n

Eric Ferguson continued his reign as Chicago\u2019s most popular morning personality in the latest radio ratings released Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Nielsen Audio figures for the four-week period from January 4 to 31 showed the longtime morning star of WTMX FM 101.9 still solidly No. 1 among all listeners and those between 25 and 54 \u2014 the group most coveted by advertisers.<\/p>\n

Since the departure<\/a> of co-host Kathy Hart from the Hubbard Radio hot adult-contemporary station last year, Ferguson has shared billing on \u201cEric in the Morning\u201d with Melissa McGurren and Brian \u201cWhip\u201d Paruch.<\/p>\n

Overall, The Mix ranked second in January behind WVAZ FM 102.7. The iHeartMedia urban adult-contemporary station recaptured the top spot from iHeartMedia adult contemporary WLIT FM 93.9, which fell to sixth place after its annual Christmas music juggernaut in November and December.<\/p>\n

WBMX FM 104.3, which Entercom Communications debuted<\/a> in November as a classic hip hop station, remained third. Although it declined by more than half a share point from the previous month, 104.3 Jams jumped to first in the 25-to-54 demographic and other key demos. The station has not yet announced a talent lineup.<\/p>\n

The Entercom all-news combo of WBBM AM 780 and WCFS FM 105.9 ranked fourth, followed by Univision Mexican regional WOJO FM 105.1.<\/p>\n

Here are Chicago radio\u2019s top 10 morning shows from 6 to 10 a.m. Monday through Friday, as measured by Nielsen Audio in January, followed by host and average share of listeners age 6 and older:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. WTMX FM 101.9 Eric Ferguson<\/strong> 7.5<\/p>\n

2. WBBM AM 780\/WCFS FM 105.9 Felicia Middlebrooks and Pat Cassidy<\/strong> 7.0<\/p>\n

3. WVAZ FM 102.7 Steve Harvey<\/strong> 5.9<\/p>\n

4. WOJO FM 105.1\u00a0Ra\u00fal Molinar, Carla Medrano and Andr\u00e9s Maldonado<\/strong> 4.1<\/p>\n

5. WSCR AM 670 Mike Mulligan and Brian Hanley<\/strong> 4.0<\/p>\n

6. WGN AM 720 Steve Cochran<\/strong> 3.9<\/p>\n

7. (tie) WBMX FM 104.3, 3.5; WDRV FM 97.1 Brian Sherman and Steve Tingle<\/strong> 3.5<\/p>\n

9) WLEY FM 107.9 Alberto Terry \u201cEl Terrible\u201d Cortez<\/strong> 3.4<\/p>\n

10) WKSC FM 103.5 Christopher \u201cFred\u201d Frederick and Angi Taylor<\/strong> 3.3<\/p>\n

Here are Chicago\u2019s top 30 radio stations from 6 a.m. to midnight Monday through Sunday, as measured by Nielsen Audio in January, followed by format and average share of listeners age 6 and older:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1) WVAZ FM 102.7<\/strong>\u00a0urban adult contemporary, 6.8<\/p>\n

2) WTMX FM 101.9<\/strong>\u00a0hot adult contemporary, 5.4<\/p>\n

3) WBMX FM 104.3<\/strong>\u00a0classic hip hop, 4.8<\/p>\n

4) WBBM AM 780\/WCFS FM 105.9<\/strong>\u00a0all news, 4.7<\/p>\n

5) WOJO FM 105.1<\/strong>\u00a0Mexican regional, 3.5<\/p>\n

6) (tie) WLIT FM 93.9<\/strong>\u00a0adult contemporary, 3.4; WKSC FM 103.5<\/strong>\u00a0Top 40, 3.4; WUSN FM 99.5<\/strong>\u00a0country, 3.4<\/p>\n

9) (tie) WDRV FM 97.1<\/strong>\u00a0classic rock, 3.3; WGN AM 720<\/strong>\u00a0news talk, 3.3<\/p>\n

11) WXRT FM 93.1<\/strong>\u00a0adult album alternative, 3.2<\/p>\n

12) WLS FM 94.7<\/strong>\u00a0classic hits, 3.1<\/p>\n

13) (tie) WKQX FM 101.1<\/strong>\u00a0alternative rock, 3.0; WBBM FM 96.3<\/strong>\u00a0Top 40, 3.0<\/p>\n

15) WLUP FM 97.9<\/strong>\u00a0classic rock, 2.9<\/p>\n

16) WPPN FM 106.7<\/strong>\u00a0Spanish adult contemporary, 2.8<\/p>\n

17) (tie) WSCR AM 670<\/strong>\u00a0sports talk, 2.7; WGCI FM 107.5<\/strong>\u00a0urban contemporary, 2.7<\/p>\n

19) (tie) WSHE FM 100.3<\/strong>\u00a0adult contemporary, 2.6; WLEY FM 107.9<\/strong>\u00a0Mexican regional, 2.6<\/p>\n

21) WRME FM 87.7<\/strong>\u00a0soft rock oldies, 2.4<\/p>\n

22) WBEZ FM 91.5<\/strong>\u00a0public radio news talk, 2.2<\/p>\n

23) WPWX FM 92.3<\/strong>\u00a0urban contemporary, 2.1<\/p>\n

24) WEBG FM 103.5<\/strong>\u00a0country, 2.0<\/p>\n

25) WLS AM 890<\/strong>\u00a0news talk, 1.7<\/p>\n

26) WMVP AM 1000<\/strong>\u00a0sports talk, 1.6<\/p>\n

27) WFMT FM 98.7<\/strong>\u00a0classical, 1.5<\/p>\n

28) WIND AM 560<\/strong>\u00a0news talk, 1.4<\/p>\n

29) WJKL FM 94.3<\/strong>\u00a0contemporary Christian, 1.1<\/p>\n

30) WVIV FM 93.5<\/strong>\u00a0Spanish contemporary, 1.0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Eric Ferguson continued his reign as Chicago\u2019s most popular morning personality in the latest radio ratings released Tuesday. Nielsen Audio figures for the four-week period from January 4 to 31 showed the longtime morning star of WTMX FM 101.9 still solidly No. 1 among all listeners and those between 25 and 54 \u2014 the group... Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/robertfeder.dailyherald.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16975"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/robertfeder.dailyherald.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/robertfeder.dailyherald.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/robertfeder.dailyherald.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/robertfeder.dailyherald.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16975"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/robertfeder.dailyherald.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16975\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16989,"href":"https:\/\/robertfeder.dailyherald.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16975\/revisions\/16989"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/robertfeder.dailyherald.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16975"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/robertfeder.dailyherald.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16975"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/robertfeder.dailyherald.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16975"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}