{"id":21395,"date":"2019-04-16T06:00:59","date_gmt":"2019-04-16T11:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.robertfeder.com\/?p=21395"},"modified":"2019-04-16T15:42:41","modified_gmt":"2019-04-16T20:42:41","slug":"chicago-radio-ratings-still-top-morning-eric-ferguson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/robertfeder.dailyherald.com\/2019\/04\/16\/chicago-radio-ratings-still-top-morning-eric-ferguson\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago radio ratings: Still top of the morning for Eric Ferguson"},"content":{"rendered":"
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<\/a> \"Eric in the Morning\" cast (from left): Melissa McGurren, Eric Ferguson, Brian \"Whip\" Paruch and Violeta Podrumedic<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Eric in the Morning\" cruised to another easy victory in the latest Chicago radio ratings.<\/p>\n

The long-running morning show on Hubbard Radio hot adult-contemporary WTMX 101.9-FM, starring Eric Ferguson with co-hosts Melissa McGurren and Brian \"Whip\" Paruch (along with recently added<\/a> traffic reporter Violeta Podrumedic), again led the market in the Nielsen Audio survey for March released Monday.<\/p>\n

Entercom's all-news combo of WBBM 780-AM and WCFS 105.9-FM retained the top spot overall, followed by 101.9 The Mix 101.9 and a third-place tie for Hubbard Radio classic rock WDRV 97.1-FM and iHeartMedia urban adult contemporary WVAZ 102.7-FM.<\/p>\n

The Drive's Bob Stroud led in middays, and V103's Joe Soto and Chris Michaels led in afternoons and evenings, respectively.<\/p>\n

Among Chicago's news\/talk stations, Chicago Public Media WBEZ 91.5-FM posted a record-high share, while Tribune Broadcasting WGN 720-AM declined and Cumulus Media WLS 890-AM was flat.<\/p>\n

WBMX 104.3-FM, the Entercom classic hip hop station, leapt into the top 10, while iHeartMedia adult contemporary WLIT 93.9-FM fell back down after its seasonal high at year's end.<\/p>\n

Note: In accordance with Nielsen\u2019s publishing guidelines,<\/a> I cannot report actual audience shares other than those for the full week (below). For mornings, middays, afternoons and evenings, I can list only their rankings \u2014 not specific shares.<\/em><\/p>\n

Here are Chicago\u2019s top 30 radio stations from 6 a.m. to midnight Monday through Sunday, as measured by Nielsen Audio from February 28 to March 27, followed by format and average quarter-hour share of listeners age 6 and older (with previous month\u2019s share in parentheses):<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. WBBM 780-AM\/WCFS 105.9-FM<\/strong> all news, 5.8 (6.1)
\n2. WTMX 101.9-FM<\/strong> hot adult contemporary, 5.4 (5.5)
\n3. (tie) WDRV 97.1-FM<\/strong> classic rock, 5.3 (5.1); WVAZ 102.7-FM<\/strong> urban adult contemporary, 5.3 (4.7)
\n5. WLS 94.7-FM<\/strong> classic hits, 4.5 (3.9)
\n6. WOJO 105.1-FM<\/strong> Mexican regional, 4.2 (5.0)
\n7. WLIT 93.9-FM<\/strong> adult contemporary, 3.9 (4.4)
\n8. WBMX 104.3-FM<\/strong> classic hip hop, 3.6 (3.1)
\n9. WBEZ 91.5-FM<\/strong> public radio news talk, 3.4 (3.3)
\n10. WSHE 100.3-FM<\/strong> adult contemporary, 3.2 (3.2)
\n11. (tie) WXRT 93.1-FM<\/strong> adult album alternative, 3.1 (3.3); WGN 720-AM<\/strong> news talk, 3.1 (3.5)
\n13. WBBM 96.3-FM<\/strong> Top 40, 3.0 (2.2)
\n14. (tie) WGCI 107.5-FM<\/strong> urban contemporary, 2.9 (2.7); WKSC 103.5-FM<\/strong> Top 40, 2.9 (2.9)
\n16. WSCR 670-AM<\/strong> sports talk, 2.8 (3.0)
\n17. (tie) WUSN 99.5-FM<\/strong> country, 2.6 (3.0); WKQX 101.1-FM<\/strong> alternative rock, 2.6 (2.8); WRME 87.7-FM<\/strong> soft rock oldies, 2.6 (2.6)
\n20. WLEY 107.9-FM<\/strong> Mexican regional, 2.2 (2.6)
\n21. WPWX 92.3-FM<\/strong> urban contemporary, 2.1 (2.1)
\n22. WPPN 106.7-FM<\/strong> Spanish adult contemporary, 1.9 (1.6)
\n23. WLS 890-AM<\/strong> news talk, 1.7 (1.7)
\n24. WEBG 95.5-FM<\/strong> country, 1.6 (1.6)
\n25. WFMT 98.7-FM<\/strong> classical, 1.3 (1.2)
\n26. (tie) WCKL 97.9-FM<\/strong> contemporary Christian, 1.2 (1.5); WVIV 93.5-FM<\/strong> Spanish contemporary, 1.2 (1.0)
\n28. WMVP 1000-AM<\/strong> sports talk, 1.1 (1.0)
\n29. (tie) WERV 95.9-FM<\/strong> classic hits, 0.9 (0.7); WMBI 90.1-FM<\/strong> Christian ministry, 0.9 (1.0)<\/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:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. WTMX 101.9-FM Eric Ferguson, Melissa McGurren and Brian \u201cWhip\u201d Paruch<\/strong>
\n2. WBBM 780-AM\/WCFS 105.9-FM Felicia Middlebrooks and Pat Cassidy<\/strong>
\n3. WDRV 97.1-FM Brian Sherman and Steve Tingle<\/strong>
\n4. WOJO 105.1-FM Ra\u00fal Molinar, Carla Medrano and Andr\u00e9s Maldonado<\/strong>
\n5. WVAZ 102.7-FM Steve Harvey<\/strong>
\n6. (tie) WBEZ 91.5-FM \u201cMorning Edition\u201d and \u201cMorning Shift\u201d with Jennifer White;<\/strong> WGN 720-AM Steve Cochran<\/strong>
\n8. WSCR 670-AM Mike Mulligan and David Haugh<\/strong>
\n9. WLS 94.7-FM Dave Fogel and Kim Berk<\/strong>
\n10 WLEY 107.9-FM Alberto \u201cEl Terrible\u201d Cortez<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here are Chicago radio\u2019s top 10 midday shows from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, as measured by Nielsen Audio:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. WDRV 97.1-FM Bob Stroud<\/strong>
\n2. WLS 94.7-FM Greg Brown<\/strong>
\n3. WBBM 780-AM\/WCFS 105.9-FM Cisco Cotto and Kris Kridel<\/strong>
\n4. WTMX 101.9-FM Lisa Allen<\/strong>
\n5. WOJO 105.1-FM Rafael \u201cEl Primo Rafa\u201d Bautista<\/strong>
\n6. WVAZ 102.7-FM Bionc\u00e9 Foxx<\/strong>
\n7. WLIT 93.9-FM Robin Rock<\/strong>
\n8. WXRT 93.1-FM Terri Hemmert; Marty Lennartz<\/strong>
\n9. WSHE 100.3-FM Lisa Kosty<\/strong>
\n10. (tie) WBMX 104.3-FM Diana Steele;<\/strong> WGN 720-AM Bill Leff and Wendy Snyder; John Williams<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here are Chicago radio\u2019s top 10 afternoon shows from 3 to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, as measured by Nielsen Audio:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. WVAZ 102.7-FM Joe Soto<\/strong>
\n2. (tie) WBBM 780-AM\/WCFS 105.9-FM Kris Kridel, Keith Johnson and Lisa Fielding;<\/strong> WTMX 101.9-FM Kevin \u201cKoz\u201d Koske and Jennifer Roberts<\/strong>
\n4. (tie) WDRV 97.1-FM Steve Seaver and Janda Lane;<\/strong> WOJO 105.1-FM Sylvia del Valle, Jose Gutierrez and Carlos Ivan Paez<\/strong>
\n6. WLS 94.7-FM Ron Parker<\/strong>
\n7. WLIT 93.9-FM Mick Lee<\/strong>
\n8. WBMX 104.3-FM Sean \u201cSonic\u201d Leckie<\/strong>
\n9. WBEZ 91.5-FM \u201cAll Things Considered\u201d and \u201cMarketplace\u201d<\/strong>
\n10. (tie) WGCI 107.5-FM Tone Kapone;<\/strong> WKSC 103.5-FM Brady Broski<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here are Chicago radio\u2019s top 10 evening shows from 7 p.m. to midnight Monday through Friday, as measured by Nielsen Audio:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. WVAZ 102.7-FM Chris Michaels<\/strong>
\n2. WBBM 780-AM\/WCFS 105.9-FM Mariam Sobh; Bob Conway<\/strong>
\n3. WBMX 104.3-FM Julian Jumpin\u2019 Perez<\/strong>
\n4. WGCI 107.5-FM DJ MoonDawg (Michael Muniz)<\/strong>
\n5. (tie) WSCR 670-AM Laurence Holmes; Julie DiCaro;<\/strong> WSHE 100.3-FM Brian Middleton<\/strong>
\n7. WLS 94.7-FM Brian Peck<\/strong>
\n8. WTMX 101.9-FM Chris Reese<\/strong>
\n9. WLIT 93.9-FM Delilah Rene<\/strong>
\n10. WBBM 96.3-FM Julia Lepidi<\/strong><\/p>\n

(Copyright \u00a9 2019 The Nielsen Company.<\/em>)<\/p>\n

Monday's comment of the day:<\/a> Stephanie Zimmermann:<\/strong> So happy to see Dave Roeder coming back to cover business and labor at the Sun-Times! Dave is intelligent, ethical and one of the nicest guys around.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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