{"id":33684,"date":"2022-06-13T16:05:04","date_gmt":"2022-06-13T21:05:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.robertfeder.com\/?p=33684"},"modified":"2022-06-13T16:05:04","modified_gmt":"2022-06-13T21:05:04","slug":"chicago-radio-ratings-eve-retirement-bob-stroud-leads-drive-no-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/robertfeder.dailyherald.com\/2022\/06\/13\/chicago-radio-ratings-eve-retirement-bob-stroud-leads-drive-no-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago radio ratings: On eve of retirement, Bob Stroud leads The Drive to No. 1"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Drive 97.1<\/p><\/div>\n

Talk about going out on top.<\/p>\n

In the run-up to his announced retirement<\/a> from WDRV 97.1-FM, legendary midday personality Bob Stroud led the Hubbard Radio classic rock station to No. 1 in Chicago radio ratings released Monday.<\/p>\n

Nielsen Audio figures for May showed The Drive in first place overall, first in middays with Stroud, and first in afternoons with Steve Seaver and Janda Lane.<\/p>\n

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Bob Stroud<\/p><\/div>\n

Stroud, whose last day of full-time employment after 21 years on The Drive will be June 30, learned Monday that he's on the ballot again this year for the Radio Hall of Fame. (More on this year's nominees in Tuesday's post.)<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is most gratifying to see the commitment and hard work from everyone at The Drive reflected in the ratings,\" said Jeff England, vice president and market manager of Hubbard Radio Chicago. \"This is a nice welcome to Chicago for Keith Hastings, our new director of brand and content, and certainly adds even more weight to Bob Stroud\u2019s just-announced nomination to the Radio Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n

\"Of course none of this is possible without the loyalty and support of our listeners in 'Driver Nation.' \u00a0Thank you from Chicago\u2019s Classic Rock - The Drive,\" he said.<\/p>\n

Leading the market in mornings was Chicago Public Media news\/talk WBEZ 91.5-FM, with NPR's \u201cMorning Edition\u201d and \u201cBBC Newshour\u201d and local news cut-ins anchored by Mary Dixon. The Drive's Brian Sherman and Steve Tingle finished second in mornings.<\/p>\n

Nights were topped by iHeartMedia R&B WVAZ 102.7-FM, with syndicated host Keith Sweat.<\/p>\n

Univision Spanish-language regional Mexican WOJO 105.1-FM dominated the ratings among listeners between 25 and 54 \u2014 the demographic most sought by advertisers. Que Buena 105.1 not only finished first in the key adult demo overall but also led in mornings with Ra\u00fal Molinar, Carla Medrano and Andr\u00e9s Maldonado, middays with Rafael \u201cEl Primo Rafa\u201d Bautista, 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 April 28 to May 25, 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. WDRV 97.1-FM<\/strong> classic rock, 6.0 (5.7)
\n2. WVAZ 102.7-FM<\/strong> R&B, 5.4 (6.0)
\n3. WLIT 93.9-FM<\/strong> adult contemporary, 5.3 (5.1)
\n4. WBEZ 91.5-FM<\/strong> public radio news talk, 4.8 (4.8)
\n5. WBBM 780-AM\/WCFS 105.9-FM<\/strong> all news, 4.7 (4.6)
\n6. WOJO 105.1-FM<\/strong> Mexican regional, 4.5 (3.6)
\n7. WLS 94.7-FM<\/strong> classic hits, 3.9 (3.2)
\n8. WUSN 99.5-FM<\/strong> country, 3.7 (3.1)
\n9. (tie) WXRT 93.1-FM<\/strong> adult album alternative, 3.2 (3.7); WTMX 101.9-FM<\/strong> hot adult contemporary, 3.2 (3.8)
\n11. (tie) WGN 720-AM<\/strong> news talk, 3.0 (3.1); WKSC 103.5-FM<\/strong> Top 40, 3.0 (2.7)
\n13. WRME 87.7-FM<\/strong> soft rock oldies, 2.9 (3.3)
\n14. WCHI 95.5-FM<\/strong> rock, 2.8 (2.7)
\n15. (tie) WPPN 106.7-FM<\/strong> Spanish adult contemporary, 2.5 (2.9); WSHE 100.3-FM<\/strong> adult contemporary, 2.5 (2.4)
\n17. WBBM 96.3-FM<\/strong> Top 40, 2.4 (2.1)
\n18. WFMT 98.7-FM<\/strong> classical, 2.3 (2.6)
\n19. (tie) WBMX 104.3-FM<\/strong> classic hip-hop, 2.2 (2.3); WGCI 107.5-FM<\/strong> hip-hop, 2.2 (2.3); WLEY 107.9-FM<\/strong> Mexican regional, 2.2 (2.3)
\n22. WKQX 101.1-FM<\/strong> alternative rock, 2.1 (2.0)
\n23. (tie) WSCR 670-AM<\/strong> sports talk, 1.9 (2.0); WPWX 92.3-FM<\/strong> hip-hop, 1.9 (1.3)
\n25. WMVP 1000-AM<\/strong> sports talk, 1.5 (1.5)
\n26. WCKL 97.9-FM<\/strong> contemporary Christian music, 1.2 (1.2)
\n27. (tie) WLS 890-AM<\/strong> news talk, 1.0 (1.1); WSRB 106.3-FM<\/strong> R&B, 0.9 (0.8)
\n29. WXLC 102.3-FM<\/strong> hot adult contemporary, 0.9 (0.8)
\n30. WDCB 90.9-FM<\/strong> public radio jazz, 0.8 (0.8)<\/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. WBEZ 91.5-FM \u201cMorning Edition\u201d; \u201cBBC Newshour\u201d<\/strong>
\n2. WDRV 97.1-FM Brian Sherman and Steve Tingle<\/strong>
\n3. WBBM 780-AM\/WCFS 105.9-FM Cisco Cotto and Mai Martinez<\/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) WKSC 103.5-FM Christopher \u201cFred\u201d Frederick;<\/strong> WTMX 101.9-FM Chris Petlak, Nikki Chuminatto, Brian Paruch and Violeta Podrumedic<\/strong>
\n8. WLIT 93.9-FM Melissa Forman<\/strong>
\n9. WGN 720-AM Bob Sirott<\/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:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. WDRV 97.1-FM Bob Stroud<\/strong>
\n2. WLIT 93.9-FM Robin Rock<\/strong>
\n3. WVAZ 102.7-FM Bionc\u00e9 Foxx<\/strong>
\n4. WBEZ 91.5-FM \u201c1A\u201d; \u201cReset\u201d; \u201cHere and Now\u201d<\/strong>
\n5. WOJO 105.1-FM Rafael \u201cEl Primo Rafa\u201d Bautista<\/strong>
\n6. (tie) WBBM 780-AM\/WCFS 105.9-FM Rob Hart;<\/strong> WLS 94.7-FM Erin Carman;<\/strong> WRME 87.7-FM
\n9. WUSN 99.5-FM Drew Walker; Katie Neal<\/strong>
\n10. WGN 720-AM 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:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. WDRV 97.1-FM Steve Seaver and Janda Lane<\/strong>
\n2. WLIT 93.9-FM Mick Lee<\/strong>
\n3. WVAZ 102.7-FM Joe Soto<\/strong>
\n4. (tie) WUSN 99.5-FM Scotty Kay;<\/strong> WOJO 105.1-FM Sylvia del Valle<\/strong>
\n6. (tie) WBBM 780-AM\/WCFS 105.9-FM Keith Johnson and Lisa Fielding;<\/strong> WBEZ 91.5-FM \u201cAll Things Considered\u201d; \u201cMarketplace\u201d<\/strong>
\n8. WLS 94.7-FM Tim Virgin<\/strong>
\n9. WTMX 101.9-FM Casey McCabe and Jenny Valliere<\/strong>
\n10. 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. WVAZ 102.7-FM Keith Sweat<\/strong>
\n2. WLIT 93.9-FM Delilah Rene<\/strong>
\n3. WBBM 780-AM\/WCFS 105.9-FM Bob Conway; Andy Dahn<\/strong>
\n4. WFMT 98.7-FM Kerry Frumkin<\/strong>
\n5. WDRV 97.1-FM John \u201cByrd\u201d Kempf<\/strong>
\n6. WUSN 99.5-FM Rob Stone and Holly Hutton<\/strong>
\n7. (tie) WBMX 104.3-FM; WGCI 107.5-FM Zach Boog<\/strong>
\n9. WOJO 105.1-FM Jesus \"Chuy\" Gonzalez<\/strong>
\n10. WLS 94.7-FM Kid Kelly<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

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