{"id":26696,"date":"2020-08-31T16:30:17","date_gmt":"2020-08-31T21:30:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.robertfeder.com\/?p=26696"},"modified":"2020-08-31T16:59:10","modified_gmt":"2020-08-31T21:59:10","slug":"chicago-radio-ratings-nielsens-top-story-wbbm-newsradio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/robertfeder.dailyherald.com\/2020\/08\/31\/chicago-radio-ratings-nielsens-top-story-wbbm-newsradio\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago radio ratings: Nielsen's top story is WBBM Newsradio"},"content":{"rendered":"
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<\/a> Lisa Fielding<\/p><\/div>\n

For the seventh consecutive month, WBBM 780-AM\/WCFS 105.9-FM took front and center in Chicago's radio ratings during August.<\/p>\n

Nielsen Audio figures released Monday showed the Entercom all-news combo boosting its first-place lead among all listeners. WBBM Newsradio also finished first in mornings with Pat Cassidy, middays with Cisco Cotto, and afternoons with Keith Johnson and Lisa Fielding.<\/p>\n

Syndicated host Keith Sweat topped evenings on iHeartMedia R&B WVAZ 102.7-FM, which ranked second in the market overall.<\/p>\n

Entercom adult album alternative WXRT 93.1-FM continued its winning streak, gaining a full share point over the last two months. Biggest downer was Hubbard Radio classic rock WDRV 97.1-FM, which dropped 1.7 points in the same time.<\/p>\n

The latest survey, which ran from July 16 to August 12, does not reflect daytime programming changes on WMVP 1000-AM, the ESPN Radio sports\/talk station managed by Good Karma Brands.\u00a0They went into effect August 17.<\/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 July 16 to August 12, 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, 7.3 (7.0)
\n2. WVAZ 102.7-FM<\/strong> R&B, 6.0 (5.7)
\n3. WLIT 93.9-FM<\/strong> adult contemporary, 5.7 (5.0)
\n4. WTMX 101.9-FM<\/strong> hot adult contemporary, 5.5 (5.2)
\n5. WXRT 93.1-FM<\/strong> adult album alternative, 4.9 (4.5)
\n6. WDRV 97.1-FM<\/strong> classic rock, 4.7 (6.0)
\n7. WLS 94.7-FM<\/strong> classic hits, 4.4 (4.6)
\n8. WOJO 105.1-FM<\/strong> Mexican regional, 3.7 (3.1)
\n9. WGN 720-AM<\/strong> news talk, 3.6 (3.3)
\n10. WKSC 103.5-FM<\/strong> Top 40, 3.5 (3.7)
\n11. WBEZ 91.5-FM<\/strong> public radio news talk, 3.4 (3.2)
\n12. WRME 87.7-FM<\/strong> soft rock oldies, 2.8 (2.7)
\n13. (tie) WBBM 96.3-FM<\/strong> Top 40, 2.7 (2.7); WPPN 106.7-FM<\/strong> Spanish adult contemporary, 2.7 (2.4); WSHE 100.3-FM<\/strong> adult contemporary, 2.7 (2.3)
\n16. WBMX 104.3-FM<\/strong> classic hip hop, 2.6 (2.6)
\n17. (tie) WSCR 670-AM<\/strong> sports talk, 2.5 (1.5); WKQX 101.1-FM<\/strong> alternative rock, 2.5 (2.9)
\n19. WGCI 107.5-FM<\/strong> hip-hop, 2.4 (2.9)
\n20. WUSN 99.5-FM<\/strong> country, 2.3 (2.7)
\n21. WEBG 95.5-FM<\/strong> country, 2.1 (2.1)
\n22. (tie) WLEY 107.9-FM<\/strong> Mexican regional, 1.9 (2.0); WLS 890-AM<\/strong> news talk, 1.9 (2.0)
\n24. WPWX 92.3-FM<\/strong> hip-hop, 1.5 (1.4)
\n25. WVIV 93.5-FM<\/strong> Spanish contemporary, 1.2 (1.2)
\n26. WMVP 1000-AM<\/strong> sports talk, 1.0 (1.0)
\n27. WFMT 98.7-FM<\/strong> classical 0.9 (0.8)
\n28. WCKL 97.9-FM<\/strong> contemporary Christian music, 0.8 (1.1)
\n29. WSRB 106.3-FM<\/strong> R&B, 0.7 (0.8)
\n30. (tie) WERV 95.9-FM<\/strong> classic hits, 0.5 (0.6); WGRB 1390-AM<\/strong> gospel, 0.5 (0.4)<\/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. WBBM 780-AM\/WCFS 105.9-FM Pat Cassidy<\/strong>
\n2. WTMX 101.9-FM Eric Ferguson, Melissa McGurren and Brian \u201cWhip\u201d Paruch<\/strong>
\n3. WVAZ 102.7-FM Steve Harvey<\/strong>
\n4. WLIT 93.9-FM Melissa Forman<\/strong>
\n5. WBEZ 91.5-FM \u201cMorning Edition\u201d; \u201cBBC Newshour\u201d<\/strong>
\n6. WGN 720-AM Bob Sirott<\/strong>
\n7. WDRV 97.1-FM Brian Sherman and Steve Tingle<\/strong>
\n8. WOJO 105.1-FM Ra\u00fal Molinar, Carla Medrano and Andr\u00e9s Maldonado<\/strong>
\n9. WXRT 93.1-FM Richard Milne<\/strong>
\n10. WLS 94.7-FM Dave Fogel and Kim Berk<\/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. WBBM 780-AM\/WCFS 105.9-FM Cisco Cotto<\/strong>
\n2. WTMX 101.9-FM Nikki Chuminatto<\/strong>
\n3. WLIT 93.9-FM Robin Rock<\/strong>
\n4. WDRV 97.1-FM Bob Stroud<\/strong>
\n5. WXRT 93.1-FM Lin Brehmer<\/strong>
\n6. WVAZ 102.7-FM Bionc\u00e9 Foxx<\/strong>
\n7. WLS 94.7-FM Greg Brown<\/strong>
\n8. WOJO 105.1-FM Rafael \u201cEl Primo Rafa\u201d Bautista<\/strong>
\n9. WGN 720-AM John Williams; Anna Davlantes<\/strong>
\n10. WKSC 103.5-FM Michelle \u201cShowbiz Shelly\u201d Menaker<\/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. WBBM 780-AM\/WCFS 105.9-FM Keith Johnson and Lisa Fielding<\/strong>
\n2. WTMX 101.9-FM Chris Petlak and Lisa Allen<\/strong>
\n3. WXRT 93.1-FM Marty Lennartz<\/strong>
\n4. WLIT 93.9-FM Mick Lee<\/strong>
\n5. WVAZ 102.7-FM Joe Soto<\/strong>
\n6. (tie) WDRV 97.1-FM Steve Seaver and Janda Lane;<\/strong> WLS 94.7-FM Erin Carman<\/strong>
\n8. WOJO 105.1-FM Sylvia del Valle, Jose Gutierrez and Carlos Ivan Paez<\/strong>
\n9. (tie) WBEZ 91.5-FM \u201cAll Things Considered\u201d; \u201cMarketplace\u201d;<\/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 Keith Sweat<\/strong>
\n2. WBBM 780-AM\/WCFS 105.9-FM Bob Conway; Andy Dahn<\/strong>
\n3. WLIT 93.9-FM Delilah Rene<\/strong>
\n4. WSCR 670-AM Joe Ostrowski; Cubs baseball<\/strong>
\n5. WXRT 93.1-FM Ryan Arnold<\/strong>
\n6. (tie) WLS 94.7-FM; WPPN 106.7-FM C\u00e9sar Lozano<\/strong>
\n8.(tie) WGCI 107.5-FM Zach Boog;<\/strong> WGN 720-AM various hosts, White Sox baseball<\/strong>
\n10. WBBM 96.3-FM Julia Lepidi<\/strong><\/p>\n

(Copyright \u00a9 2020 The Nielsen Company.<\/em>)<\/p>\n

Friday's comment of the day:<\/a>\u00a0Bernie Cicirello:<\/strong> Thanks to Marion Brooks and all of Channel 5 for taking the extensive amount of time for their \"Race in Chicago\" reports. I hope every other news organization in Chicago follows their lead. What a powerful message that would send. It would be a major commitment long overdue.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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