{"id":30573,"date":"2021-08-10T06:00:19","date_gmt":"2021-08-10T11:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.robertfeder.com\/?p=30573"},"modified":"2021-08-10T06:28:19","modified_gmt":"2021-08-10T11:28:19","slug":"chicago-radio-ratings-wbbm-newsradio-pat-cassidy-back-top","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/robertfeder.dailyherald.com\/2021\/08\/10\/chicago-radio-ratings-wbbm-newsradio-pat-cassidy-back-top\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago radio ratings: WBBM Newsradio, Pat Cassidy back on top"},"content":{"rendered":"
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<\/a> Pat Cassidy (Photo: Karen Kring)<\/p><\/div>\n

For the first time since February Audacy all-news WBBM 780-AM\/WCFS 105.9-FM was the top-rated radio station in Chicago, according to Nielsen Audio figures released Monday.<\/p>\n

WBBM Newsradio bumped iHeartMedia R&B WVAZ 102.7-FM to second place overall and also finished first in mornings with Pat Cassidy, afternoons with Keith Johnson and Lisa Fielding, and evenings with Bob Conway and Andy Dahn.<\/p>\n

Robin Rock of iHeartMedia adult contemporary WLIT 93.9-FM again led the market in middays.<\/p>\n

Chicago Cubs baseball broadcasts appeared to help boost Audacy sports\/talk WSCR 670-AM, particularly at night. But White Sox baseball did little to improve Good Karma Brands ESPN sports\/talk WMVP 1000-AM, which tied for 25th overall with Cumulus Media news\/talk WLS 890-AM.<\/p>\n

Among listeners between 25 and 54 \u2014 the group most sought by advertisers \u2014 it was another winning month for WOJO 105.1-FM. The Univision Spanish-language regional Mexican station was No. 1 in the key adult demographic for the sixth consecutive month.<\/p>\n

WOJO also finished first in the demo in mornings with Ra\u00fal Molinar, Carla Medrano and Andr\u00e9s Maldonado, and afternoons with Sylvia del Valle.<\/p>\n

Hispanic listeners comprise 21.5 percent of the Chicago radio market and Black listeners comprise 16.6 percent of the market, according to Nielsen.<\/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 June 24 to July 21, 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, 6.7 (6.0)
\n2. WVAZ 102.7-FM<\/strong> R&B, 5.8 (6.5)
\n3. (tie) WDRV 97.1-FM<\/strong> classic rock, 5.2 (5.2); WLIT 93.9-FM<\/strong> adult contemporary, 5.2 (5.6)
\n5. WOJO 105.1-FM<\/strong> Mexican regional, 4.4 (4.1)
\n6. WLS 94.7-FM<\/strong> classic hits, 4.1 (3.5)
\n7. WTMX 101.9-FM<\/strong> hot adult contemporary, 3.5 (3.8)
\n8. WBEZ 91.5-FM<\/strong> public radio news talk, 3.4 (3.4)
\n9. WXRT 93.1-FM<\/strong> adult album alternative, 3.3 (3.7)
\n10. WGN 720-AM<\/strong> news talk, 3.1 (3.3)
\n11. WPPN 106.7-FM<\/strong> Spanish adult contemporary, 3.0 (2.9)
\n12. WSCR 670-AM<\/strong> sports talk, 2.9 (2.6)
\n13. (tie) WUSN 99.5-FM<\/strong> country, 2.8 (2.8); WKSC 103.5-FM<\/strong> Top 40, 2.8 (3.1); WRME 87.7-FM<\/strong> soft rock oldies, 2.8 (2.7)
\n16. WBMX 104.3-FM<\/strong> classic hip-hop, 2.7 (2.6)
\n17. WCHI 95.5-FM<\/strong> rock, 2.4 (1.9)
\n18. WGCI 107.5-FM<\/strong> hip-hop, 2.2 (2.4)
\n19. (tie) WBBM 96.3-FM<\/strong> Top 40, 2.1 (2.3); WKQX 101.1-FM<\/strong> alternative rock, 2.1 (2.1); WSHE 100.3-FM<\/strong> adult contemporary, 2.1 (2.8)
\n22. WLEY 107.9-FM<\/strong> Mexican regional, 1.7 (1.8)
\n23. (tie) WFMT 98.7-FM<\/strong> classical, 1.5 (1.9); WPWX 92.3-FM<\/strong> hip-hop, 1.5 (1.2)
\n25. (tie) WLS 890-AM<\/strong> news talk, 1.3 (1.4); WMVP 1000-AM<\/strong> sports talk, 1.3 (1.2)
\n27. WCKL 97.9-FM<\/strong> contemporary Christian music, 1.2 (1.1)
\n28. WVIV 93.5-FM<\/strong> Spanish contemporary, 1.1 (1.2)
\n29. WMBI 90.1-FM<\/strong> Christian ministry, 1.0 (1.1)
\n30. WXLC 102.3-FM<\/strong> hot adult contemporary, 0.8 (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:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. WBBM 780-AM\/WCFS 105.9-FM Pat Cassidy<\/strong>
\n2. (tie) WOJO 105.1-FM Ra\u00fal Molinar, Carla Medrano and Andr\u00e9s Maldonado;<\/strong> WVAZ 102.7-FM Steve Harvey<\/strong>
\n4. (tie) WBEZ 91.5-FM \u201cMorning Edition\u201d; \u201cBBC Newshour\u201d;<\/strong> WGN 720-AM Bob Sirott<\/strong>
\n6. WDRV 97.1-FM Brian Sherman and Steve Tingle<\/strong>
\n7. WLIT 93.9-FM Melissa Forman<\/strong>
\n8. WSCR 670-AM Mike Mulligan and David Haugh<\/strong>
\n9. WKSC 103.5-FM Christopher \u201cFred\u201d Frederick and Kristie Graybill<\/strong>
\n10. WTMX 101.9-FM Eric Ferguson, Nikki Chuminatto, Brian \u201cWhip\u201d Paruch and Violeta Podrumedic<\/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:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. WLIT 93.9-FM Robin Rock<\/strong>
\n2. WDRV 97.1-FM Bob Stroud<\/strong>
\n3. WBBM 780-AM\/WCFS 105.9-FM Cisco Cotto<\/strong>
\n4. WVAZ 102.7-FM Bionc\u00e9 Foxx<\/strong>
\n5. WOJO 105.1-FM Rafael \u201cEl Primo Rafa\u201d Bautista<\/strong>
\n6. WLS 94.7-FM Erin Carman<\/strong>
\n7. WGN 720-AM John Williams; Anna Davlantes<\/strong>
\n8. WTMX 101.9-FM Jenny Valliere<\/strong>
\n9. (tie) WXRT 93.1-FM Lin Brehmer;<\/strong> WRME 87.7-FM<\/p>\n

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

1. WBBM 780-AM\/WCFS 105.9-FM Keith Johnson and Lisa Fielding<\/strong>
\n2. WLIT 93.9-FM Mick Lee<\/strong>
\n3. WVAZ 102.7-FM Joe Soto<\/strong>
\n4. (tie) WDRV 97.1-FM Steve Seaver and Janda Lane;<\/strong> WOJO 105.1-FM Sylvia del Valle<\/strong>
\n6. WLS 94.7-FM Tim Virgin<\/strong>
\n7. WTMX 101.9-FM Chris Petlak and Lisa Allen<\/strong>
\n8. WPPN 106.7-FM Maria Esther \u201cLa Chula\u201d Mendez and Poncho \u201cLa Bestia\u201d Mercado<\/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:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. WBBM 780-AM\/WCFS 105.9-FM Bob Conway; Andy Dahn<\/strong>
\n2. WVAZ 102.7-FM Keith Sweat<\/strong>
\n3. WLS 94.7-FM Kid Kelly<\/strong>
\n4. WLIT 93.9-FM Delilah Rene<\/strong>
\n5. WSCR 670-AM Chicago Cubs baseball; various hosts<\/strong>
\n6. WDRV 97.1-FM John \u201cByrd\u201d Kempf<\/strong>
\n7. WBMX 104.3-FM
\n8. WGCI 107.5-FM Zach Boog<\/strong>
\n9. WUSN 99.5-FM Rob Stone and Holly Hutton<\/strong>
\n10. (tie) WXRT 93.1-FM Ryan Arnold;<\/strong> WKSC 103.5-FM Jordan \u201cJRDN\u201d Foster<\/strong><\/p>\n

(Copyright \u00a9 2021 The Nielsen Company.<\/em>)<\/p>\n

Monday's comment of the day:<\/a> Scott Knitter:<\/strong> I count on Ken Dietz daily for an incorrect assessment of something.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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