{"id":32164,"date":"2022-01-27T06:00:02","date_gmt":"2022-01-27T12:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.robertfeder.com\/?p=32164"},"modified":"2022-01-27T06:00:02","modified_gmt":"2022-01-27T12:00:02","slug":"chicago-radio-ratings-lite-fm-sets-record-christmas-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/robertfeder.dailyherald.com\/2022\/01\/27\/chicago-radio-ratings-lite-fm-sets-record-christmas-music\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago radio ratings: Lite FM sets record with Christmas music"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Mick Lee, Edison the Reindeer, Melissa Forman, Robin Rock and Jim Gronemann<\/p><\/div>\n

More than 2.5 million listeners in the Chicago area tuned to WLIT 93.9-FM in the final weeks of 2021 as the iHeartMedia adult contemporary station culminated its 21st consecutive year as \"The Holiday Lite.\"<\/p>\n

As expected, Lite FM swept the ratings by a huge margin, according to Nielsen Audio figures released Tuesday for the so-called holiday book, covering the period from December 9 to January 5. Around-the-clock Christmas music began airing November 3.<\/p>\n

In addition to dominating the market overall, the station topped mornings with Melissa Forman, middays with Robin Rock, afternoons with Mick Lee and evenings with the syndicated Delilah Rene.<\/p>\n

Among all listeners, Lite FM posted a 14.4 percent audience share \u2014 the highest for any station in Chicago in any ratings period since 1975, according to Radio Insight<\/a> analyst Chris Huff.<\/p>\n

The station also won across the board among listeners between 25 and 54 \u2014 the demographic most sought by advertisers.<\/p>\n

The latest survey coincided with final full month on the air for Pat Cassidy, who signed off December 30 as morning news anchor at WBBM 780-AM\/WCFS 105.9-FM, the Audacy all-news combo. Cassidy retired after more than 50 years on Chicago radio \u2014 including the last 21 at WBBM Newsradio.<\/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 December 9 to January 5, 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. WLIT 93.9-FM<\/strong> adult contemporary, 14.4 (11.8)
\n2. WVAZ 102.7-FM<\/strong> R&B, 5.9 (5.1)
\n3. WBBM 780-AM\/WCFS 105.9-FM<\/strong> all news, 5.6 (5.7)
\n4. (tie) WBEZ 91.5-FM<\/strong> public radio news talk, 4.8 (5.1); WDRV 97.1-FM<\/strong> classic rock, 4.8 (4.0)
\n6. WOJO 105.1-FM<\/strong> Mexican regional, 3.7 (3.6)
\n7. WGN 720-AM<\/strong> news talk, 3.5 (3.7)
\n8. WLS 94.7-FM<\/strong> classic hits, 3.1 (3.8)
\n9. (tie) WPPN 106.7-FM<\/strong> Spanish adult contemporary, 2.9 (2.7); WTMX 101.9-FM<\/strong> hot adult contemporary, 2.9 (4.4)
\n11. WXRT 93.1-FM<\/strong> adult album alternative, 2.8 (3.5)
\n12. (tie) WGCI 107.5-FM<\/strong> hip-hop, 2.5 (2.0); WKSC 103.5-FM<\/strong> Top 40, 2.5 (2.8); WRME 87.7-FM<\/strong> soft rock oldies, 2.5 (2.9)
\n15. (tie) WBBM 96.3-FM<\/strong> Top 40, 2.3 (2.4); WBMX 104.3-FM<\/strong> classic hip-hop, 2.3 (2.7); WCHI 95.5-FM<\/strong> rock, 2.3 (2.1)
\n18. WUSN 99.5-FM<\/strong> country, 2.0 (2.5)
\n19. (tie) WLEY 107.9-FM<\/strong> Mexican regional, 1.8 (2.0); WSHE 100.3-FM<\/strong> adult contemporary, 1.8 (1.6)
\n21. (tie) WFMT 98.7-FM<\/strong> classical, 1.7 (1.1); WKQX 101.1-FM<\/strong> alternative rock, 1.7 (1.7)
\n23. WSCR 670-AM<\/strong> sports talk, 1.5 (1.6)
\n24. (tie) WMVP 1000-AM<\/strong> sports talk, 1.1 (1.2); WPWX 92.3-FM<\/strong> hip-hop, 1.1 (1.1)
\n26. (tie) WLS 890-AM<\/strong> news talk, 0.9 (0.8); WVIV 93.5-FM<\/strong> Spanish contemporary, 0.9 (1.0)
\n28. (tie) WCKL 97.9-FM<\/strong> contemporary Christian music, 0.8 (0.7); WSRB 106.3-FM<\/strong> R&B, 0.8 (0.7)
\n30. WXLC 102.3-FM<\/strong> hot adult contemporary, 0.6 (0.6)<\/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. WLIT 93.9-FM Melissa Forman<\/strong>
\n2. WBBM 780-AM\/WCFS 105.9-FM Pat Cassidy<\/strong>
\n3. WVAZ 102.7-FM Steve Harvey<\/strong>
\n4. WBEZ 91.5-FM \u201cMorning Edition\u201d; \u201cBBC Newshour\u201d<\/strong>
\n5. WOJO 105.1-FM Ra\u00fal Molinar, Carla Medrano and Andr\u00e9s Maldonado<\/strong>
\n6. WGN 720-AM Bob Sirott<\/strong>
\n7. WDRV 97.1-FM Brian Sherman and Steve Tingle<\/strong>
\n8. WLS 94.7-FM Dave Fogel and Kim Berk<\/strong>
\n9. WKSC 103.5-FM Christopher \u201cFred\u201d Frederick and Kristie Graybill<\/strong>
\n10. WTMX 101.9-FM Nikki Chuminatto, Brian 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. (tie) WBBM 780-AM\/WCFS 105.9-FM Cisco Cotto;<\/strong> WVAZ 102.7-FM Bionc\u00e9 Foxx<\/strong>
\n5. WGN 720-AM John Williams; Anna Davlantes<\/strong>
\n6. WOJO 105.1-FM Rafael \u201cEl Primo Rafa\u201d Bautista<\/strong>
\n7. (tie) WBEZ 91.5-FM \u201c1A\u201d; \u201cReset\u201d; \u201cFresh Air\u201d<\/strong>; WLS 94.7-FM Erin Carman<\/strong>
\n9. WXRT 93.1-FM Lin Brehmer<\/strong>
\n10. 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. WLIT 93.9-FM Mick Lee<\/strong>
\n2. WVAZ 102.7-FM Joe Soto<\/strong>
\n3. WBBM 780-AM\/WCFS 105.9-FM Keith Johnson and Lisa Fielding<\/strong>
\n4. WDRV 97.1-FM Steve Seaver and Janda Lane<\/strong>
\n5. WBEZ 91.5-FM \u201cAll Things Considered\u201d; \u201cMarketplace\u201d<\/strong>
\n6. WOJO 105.1-FM Sylvia del Valle<\/strong>
\n7. WPPN 106.7-FM Maria Esther \u201cLa Chula\u201d Mendez and Poncho \u201cLa Bestia\u201d Mercado<\/strong>
\n8. WTMX 101.9-FM Chris Petlak and Lisa Allen<\/strong>
\n9. WKSC 103.5-FM Brady Broski<\/strong>
\n10. WCHI 95.5-FM Josh Klinger<\/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. WLIT 93.9-FM Delilah Rene<\/strong>
\n2. WVAZ 102.7-FM Keith Sweat<\/strong>
\n3. WBBM 780-AM\/WCFS 105.9-FM Bob Conway; Andy Dahn<\/strong>
\n4. WBEZ 91.5-FM \u201cMarketplace\u201d; \u201cThe Daily\u201d; \u201cFresh Air\u201d; \u201c1A\u201d; \u201cBBC World Service\u201d<\/strong>
\n5. WDRV 97.1-FM John \u201cByrd\u201d Kempf<\/strong>
\n6. WFMT 98.7-FM Kerry Frumkin<\/strong>
\n7. WGCI 107.5-FM Zach Boog<\/strong>
\n8. WLS 94.7-FM Kid Kelly<\/strong>
\n9. WBMX 104.3-FM
\n10. WTMX 101.9-FM Jordan \u201cDash\u201d Orman-Weiss<\/strong><\/p>\n

(Copyright \u00a9 2022 The Nielsen Company.<\/em>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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