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TALKERS | September 9, 2019
NewsTalk 99.7 & AM 630 WPRO to Present Opioid Crisis Special. This Friday (9/13), Cumulus Media's "NewsTalk 99.7 FM & AM 630 WPRO" in Providence is presenting a day of broadcasts "aimed at confronting the opioid crisis and how it affects Rhode Island and Southern New England." Titled, "Enough: WPRO's Opioid Awareness Day," all of the station's programs – "The News with Gene Valicenti," "The Tara Granahan Show," "The Matt Allen Show," "The Dan Yorke Show," and "The Gresh Show" will "bring listeners personal stories of addiction and recovery, information about city and state programs designed to help, and the physical and physiological effects of opioids which lead to the addiction." Cumulus Media Providence market manager Holly Paras says, "As the opioid crisis continues to threaten the state of Rhode Island, WPRO understands that we have a responsibility to use our voice and our platform to discuss this terrifying epidemic. I am proud to be part of a station that understands this responsibility and is bringing this difficult but critically important conversation to the community." Guests will include former Boston Celtics player Chris Herren, Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo and First Gentleman Andy Moffit, mental health advocate and former congressman Patrick Kennedy, recovery advocate John Tassoni, leaders from industries affected by the crisis, first responders, and more.
Monday Memo: Happy Birthday, Walkman. Consultant Holland Cooke's Monday Memo recognized the 40th birthday of the Sony Walkman. He writes that, yes, "cassettes seem ancient now, but Sony saw the future 40 years ago. And today, smart broadcasters are cashing-in." The Walkman allowed personal, isolated listening (via headphones) to go mobile and that paved the way for today's podcasts. Read more here.
FOX News Radio Signs with Triton Digital for Audio Advertising Technology. This deal between FOX News Radio and Triton Digital allows FNR to the global technology and service leader in the digital audio and podcast industry. The new deal will "leverage the comprehensive suite of audio advertising serving technology to allow insertion of targeted ads into FNR's original podcasts. The network will also utilize Triton's podcast management system for enhanced distribution across multiple podcast listening platforms including Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, TuneIn and Stitcher. Additionally, the partnership will enable listeners access to daily FNR programs, such as "The Brian Kilmeade Show" and "The Guy Benson Show," as ad supported full-length podcasts.
Trump Cancels Afghanistan Peace Talks, 2020 Presidential Race, Hurricane Dorian/Bahamas Relief, U.S.-China Relations/Hong Kong Protests, Dems Trump Impeachment Strategy, and NFL Opening Weekend Among Top News/Talk Stories Over the Weekend. The news that President Trump canceled previously secret negotiations between the Taliban and the Afghanistan government; the Democrats and Republicans challenging President Trump in 2020; Hurricane Dorian's weekend track and the devastation left in the Bahamas; U.S.-China trade relations and the continuing Democracy protests in Hong Kong; the Democrats' strategy for building an impeachment case against President Trump; and the NFL's opening weekend were some of the most-talked-about stories on news/talk radio over the weekend, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.
WTAM, Cleveland Presenting Geraldo Rivera-Hosted 2020 Election Event. Tomorrow (9/10), iHeartMedia's Cleveland news/talk outlet "Newsradio WTAM 1100" is presenting, "Ohio: The Heart of 2020," a live event hosted by FOX News correspondent-at-large and WTAM air personality Geraldo Rivera. The program will take place from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm and will feature a panel including: Shontel Brown, chairperson for the Democratic Party of Cuyahoga County; Rob Frost, chairman for the Republican Party of Cuyahoga County; Ohio Lieutenant Governor (and former Ohio Secretary of State) Jon Husted; Bill Wills, co-host of "Cleveland's Morning News with Wills and Snyder" on WTAM 1100; and Tom Beres, former WKYC-TV, Cleveland senior political correspondent. Listeners are being given chances to attend the invite-only event by listening to the daily, 9:00 am to 10:00 am "Geraldo in Cleveland" program.
Joey Brooks Named SVP of Programming for iHeartMedia Connecticut. Programming pro Joey Brooks moves from his position at iHeartMedia's Miami cluster – PD for hot AC WMIA and APD for CHR WHYI – to Connecticut to serve as senior vice president of programming for the Hartford and New Haven markets that include news/talk stations WPOP-AM and WELI-AM and sports talkers WUCS-FM and WAVZ-AM. iHeartMedia Hartford region president Steve Honeycomb says, "Joey's experience of leadership, drive, and passion for radio will be an amazing addition to our iHeartMedia teams in Hartford and New Haven. There is no doubt that Joey will take our nine market-leading radio brands to the next level as we continue to provide the best entertainment for our listeners."
Former MLB Player and WXOS-FM, St. Louis Host Chris Duncan Passes at 38. He left Hubbard Radio's WXOS-FM, St. Louis "101 ESPN" back in January to focus on his health. On Friday (9/6), Chris Duncan died after a seven-year battle with brain cancer. Duncan came up into the big leagues in 2005 and was an integral part of the St. Louis Cardinals' 2006 World Series Championship. After leaving baseball, he began his career as a sports talk radio host on "101 ESPN." He was diagnosed with cancer in 2012 and underwent treatment. He made progress and returned to the air as a co-host of the midday show, "The Turn," until leaving earlier this year.
TALKERS News Notes. Today (9/9), the new "Florida Man Radio" talk format debuts on JVC Media's WDYZ-AM, Altamonte Springs and W288CJ, Oviedo in the Orlando market. The station features Bubba the Love Sponge in morning drive, followed by Scott Ledger in middays and Shannon Burke in afternoon drive…..When the Texas Radio Hall of Fame inducts its class of 2019, George Gimarc, producer of Envision Networks' nationally syndicated 24/7 comedy format, "Today's Comedy," will among its members. The induction celebration takes place on November 2 at the Texas Museum of Broadcasting and Communications. Gimarc is recognized for his work at KZEW-FM, KDGE-FM, and KRQX-FM in Dallas. Gimarc is credited with being instrumental in the birth of the classic rock and alternative formats…..Art Bell fans are being treated to classic "Coast to Coast AM" programs as Premiere Networks makes the Art Bell Vault – content from the years Art Bell hosted "Coast to Coast AM" – available online to Coast Insider subscribers. Premiere says, "As part of our initial 20 shows launching the Art Bell Vault, we're showcasing some truly iconic episodes like the 1995 appearance of aspiring time traveler 'Mad Man Marcum,' who detailed his attempts to build a machine to journey into the past. Coast Insiders can also hear Mel Waters discuss a bottomless hole said to be in his backyard and a man named 'Bugs,' who purportedly shot a Bigfoot. In addition to that, subscribers can hear Art Bell's first conversations with Father Malachi Martin as well as Dr. Michio Kaku."
Music Radio News and Career Moves. KOAS-FM, Las Vegas "Jammin' 105.7" afternoon drive personality Paco Lopez is promoted to program director of the Beasley Media Group hip hop station. He'll continue his on-air role with the station. Beasley Las Vegas VP and market manager Peter Burton says, "We are lucky to have such a seasoned and successful professional from the format on our team. Having been on the air and programmed in format successfully in markets like Washington DC, New York, Houston, and Miami, we consider ourselves lucky to have Paco on staff here in Las Vegas. He's also an incredibly positive influence in the building. We are looking forward to him having great success with us here in Las Vegas."…..Phoenix CHR KZZP "104.7 KISS FM" adds the YEA Networks-syndicated "Tino Cochino Radio" program to its schedule for the 8:00 pm to 12:00 midnight daypart. Station PD Mat Mitchell says, "My dream to have one of the best top 40 on-air personalities and influencers in the country join our program lineup has come true. Tino, Raquel and Nicasio are among the most driven people I've met in the industry and I cannot wait for their new night show to start in Phoenix while they continue to expand their syndication profile."…..Pictured below at the WJMN, Boston "Summer Jam" event yesterday (9/8) is rapper Megan Thee Stallion (center) with WJMN personalities. Megan sat down for an interview with morning host Ashlee in which she said she believes Nikki Minaj will record again, contrary to her recent surprise retirement announcement. Seen with Megan are (from l-r): DJ Pup Dawg, Ashlee, Santi, and DJ 4eign. Photo: Bethany Anna
August 2019 PPM Data. August 2019 ratings information has been released for Austin, Raleigh, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Nashville, Providence, Norfolk, Jacksonville, West Palm Beach, Greensboro, Memphis, and Hartford. Nielsen Audio's August 2019 survey period covered July 18 – August 14. See all the 6+ numbers from subscribing stations here. Meanwhile, managing editor Mike Kinosian (Kinosian@Talkers.com) provides his "Takeaways" from all 12 of these PPM-markets.
Spoken-Word Formats – News/talk KLBJ-AM is a collective +2.0 via three straight upticks (2.8 – 3.7 – 4.2 – 4.8, 6+) and leaps from ninth to fifth with its best 6+-performance (4.8) in more than six years (5.0, June 2013).
Up three-tenths in both July and August (1.3 – 1.6 – 1.9, 6+), Genuine Austin Radio sports talk KTXX "The Horn" progresses from #18 to #16. Even though iHeartMedia's similarly-formatted KVET-AM nearly doubles (+.3) its 6+ AQH-share in three straight up or flat moves (.4 – .5 – .5 – .7, 6+), "1300 AM The Zone" backslides from #24 to #25.
Notwithstanding a strong August +1.2 to 7.9, its highest 6+-performance since 9.5 in March, University of Texas at Austin-owned news/talk KUT remains in the runner-up slot. KUT's eight shifts this calendar year include: +1.6 (January); -.6 (February); +.7 (March); -2.0 (April); -.1 (May); -1.6 (June); +.9 (July); and +1.2 (August). June's 5.8 was its lowest 6+-showing since April 2017 (5.8, as well).
Austin Music Formats – Piling on a +1.1 to July's increase of three-tenths (2.8 – 3.1 – 4.2, 6+), CRISTA Media contemporary Christian KFMK "Spirit 105.9" zooms into the top ten (#13 to #9), reaching the four-share level (4.2, 6+) for the first time since February's 4.6. In five successive reports without a loss, alternative KROX "101-X" nets a +1.3 (2.6 – 2.9 – 3.3 – 3.3 – 3.8 – 3.9, 6+) and enters the top ten (#11 to #10) with its best 6+-showing (3.9) since September 2018's 4.0. A collective -2.7 in four straight decreases (6.7 – 5.9 – 5.1 – 4.4 – 4.0, 6+), directly following March's +1.2, regional Mexican KLZT "107.1 La Z" ends the slide with a +.3 to 4.3 (tenth to eighth, 6+). More than doubling (+.8) its 6+ AQH-share in July/August (.7 – .8 – 1.5, 6+), Univision Radio Spanish adult hits KLJA "Amor 107.7" cracks the top twenty with its best 6+-stat (1.5, #20, 6+) since 1.6 in January. Despite being a combined -.6 in July/August (9.3 – 9.2 – 8.7, 6+), adult hits KBPA "103.5 Bob-FM" is #1 the fifth month in a row. June's 9.3 was its highest 6+ share since "Holiday" 2018 (also 9.3). Prior to this past April, the last time "Bob" occupied the top spot was December 2018 (8.3, 6+). Dropping from fourth to seventh, Entercom hot AC KAMX "Mix 94.7" is -1.8 in July/August (6.4 – 5.9 – 4.6, 6+), directly following May/June's combined +1.1 (5.3 – 5.8 – 6.4, 6+). In the market's three-way country contest, iHeartMedia-owned KASE improves by one-tenth (4.8 – 4.9, 6+) and one ranker (fifth to fourth). "Austin's #1 For New Country" was a combined -1.0 in June/July (5.8 – 5.4 – 4.8, 6+), immediately after +1.5 in three straight bumps (4.3 – 4.5 – 5.7 – 5.8, 6+). It plummeted by -1.9 in "Holiday" 2018; improved by +1.2 in January; and was -.6 in February. The other two country combatants, however, aren't as lucky as KASE in August: Genuine Austin Radio's KOKE-FM "Austin's Country Alternative" surrenders eight-tenths (1.8, #16 to #17, 6+), while KASE's sibling, KVET-FM "98.1 The Austin Texas Original," erodes by -1.2 and fades from the top ten (#7 to #13). For KOKE-FM, it ends four straight sweeps without a loss that netted six-tenths (2.0 – 2.0 – 2.1 – 2.1 – 2.6, 6+); July's 2.6 was its best 6+-stat since February's 2.7. Meanwhile, KVET-FM is an overall -2.5 in three successive downturns (5.8 – 5.2 – 4.5 – 3.3, 6+), following May's +.9. "The Austin Texas Original" was +1.2 in January (5.0 – 6.2, 6+) and hadn't been below a four-share (6+) in more than six years (3.1, February 2013). Adult contemporary KGSR is an overall +.8 in three consecutive positive or neutral trends (1.9 – 2.3 – 2.3 – 2.7, 6+) and progresses from #15 to #14. Its current 2.7 represents the best 6+-showing for "97.1 Austin City Limits Radio" ever since it flipped from triple A to AC this past March (2019). Even though Entercom's similarly-formatted KKMJ is a combined -1.4 in July/August, "Majic 95.5 – Better Music for a Better Workday" remains in third-place. Completely erasing July's +.6 (4.4 – 3.8, -.6, 6+), iHeartMedia rhythmic CHR KPEZ "102.3 The Beat" departs the top ten (#8 to #11). July's 4.4 was its highest 6+-share in more than two years (4.7, June 2017). Off six-tenths as well in August is University of Texas at Austin triple A KUTX "98.9 The Austin Music Experience" (2.2 – 1.6, #16 to #19, 6+).
Spoken-Word Formats – An overall -1.8 in four straight downturns (6.5 – 6.1 – 5.8 – 5.3 – 4.7, 6+), iHeartMedia news/talk WTKK "106.1 Stay Connected" ends the slide with a half-share increase to 5.2 (ninth to eighth, 6+). Curtis Media Group news/talk WPTF "News Radio 680" records a 6+ AQH share between 1.0 – 1.9 the 21st time in a row but is off one-tenth in back-to-back sweeps (1.9 – 1.8 – 1.7, flat at #16, 6+).
In five straight down or flat moves, Capitol Broadcasting sports talk WCMC has lost three tenths (2.4 – 2.2 – 2.2 – 2.2 – 2.2 – 2.1, 6+); "99.9 The Fan" finishes at #15 the fifth time in a row. Co-owned/similarly-formatted model of consistency WDNC "620 The Ticket" has an August 2018 through August 2019 topline of: .1 – .1 – .1 – .1 – .1 – .1 – .1 – .1 – .2 – .2 – .1 – .1 – .2 – .1 (#24 to #26, 6+).
Up eight-tenths in June but down three-tenths in July, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill news/talk WUNC "91.5 North Carolina Public Radio" posts an August +1.0 (7.5 – 8.5, 6+), marching from second to first. WUNC, which was +1.0 in January and -.6 in February, has its best 6+-stat (8.5) in exactly one year (8.8, August 2018).
Raleigh Music Formats – As a result of seven consecutive positive or neutral moves, Radio One gospel WNNL "The Light 103.9 – The Triangle's Inspiration Station" is a collective +1.5 (3.7 – 3.9 – 4.1 – 4.2 – 4.2 – 4.5 – 4.6 – 5.2, 6+) and jumps from tenth to eighth. This is its strongest 6+-stat since October 2018 (5.2, as well). Following 12 consecutive survey periods at #1, urban AC cluster-mate WFXC "Foxy – Today's R&B and Classic Soul" segues to #2. Ironically, "Foxy" backslides after picking up two-tenths to 8.4 (6+), thus snapping six straight down or flat sweeps that resulted in an overall -2.8 (11.0 – 9.9 – 9.5 – 9.5 – 9.1 – 8.8 – 8.2, 6+). Six of its recent (6+) fluctuations include: +.9 (November 2018); -1.5 (December); +1.1 ("Holiday" 2018); +1.1 (January 2019); -1.1 (February); and -.6 (July). January's +1.1 took WFXC to 11.0, its highest 6+-stat in the PPM-era. When Capitol Broadcasting adult contemporary WRAL gained two-tenths in July, it suspended four successive down or flat sweeps that resulted in a -2.1 (8.6 – 7.7 – 7.7 – 7.5 – 6.5, 6+). "Mix 101.5 – The Variety That Makes You Feel Good," however, forfeits six-tenths in August (6.7 – 6.1, 6+) and shifts from third to sixth. This (6.1) is the lowest 6+- showing for WRAL since October 2018's 5.3. Off one-half share in August, iHeartMedia-owned CHR WDCG "G-105 – Raleigh's #1 Hit Music Station" slips from seventh to tenth. "G-105" was a combined -.9 in March/April (6.0 – 5.4 – 5.1, 6+); +1.1 in May/June (5.1 – 5.5 – 6.2, 6+); and is now -1.1 in July/August (6.2 – 5.6 – 5.1, 6+). Dropping by one-half share as well are Curtis Media Group classic hits-oldies WKIX "KIX 102.9 – Carolina's Greatest Hits" (3.5 – 3.0, flat at #12, 6+) and Educational Information Corporation's WCPE "89.7 FM The Classical Station" (2.9 – 2.4, #13 to #14, 6+). After being an overall +1.8 in six straight sweeps without a loss (4.8 – 4.9 – 5.0 – 5.4 – 5.4 – 6.0 – 6.6, 6+), Curtis Media Group adult hits WBBB "96.1 BBB – Your Life/Your Music" drops two-tenths to 6.4 (6+) but remains in fifth-place. It is a similar scenario for co-owned WPLW "Pulse FM," which forfeits one-tenth to 4.4 (steady at #11, 6+), thus interrupting three successive up or flat trends which netted a +1.3 (3.2 – 4.0 – 4.0 – 4.5, 6+). July's 4.5 was its best 6+-showing in over two years (4.9, June 2017). As a result of eight down or flat Raleigh reports in succession (3.2 – 2.9 – 2.1 – 1.8 – 1.8 – 1.6 – 1.6 – 1.6 – 1.3, 6+), Curtis Media Group-owned regional Mexican WYMY has had its 6+ AQH share sliced by roughly 59% (-1.9); "La Ley 101.1" continues at #17.
Spoken-Word Formats – Eleven of the 13 most recent (6+) fluctuations for Emmis news/talk WIBC "Indy's Mobile News 93.1" are: -.7 (September 2018); +1.0 (October); +.7 (November); -.9 (December); -.9 ("Holiday" 2018); +.9 (January 2019); +.9 (February); -.8 (March); -1.2 (April); +.9 (June); and +.5 in August (6.0 – 6.5, steady at #5, 6+).
Although unchanged at #16, Emmis' WFNI "The Fan – Indy's Sports Center" has lost seven-tenths via three straight drops (2.4 – 2.3 – 1.9 – 1.7, 6+). In six successive sweeps without an increase, iHeartMedia's WNDE dropped eight-tenths (1.8 – 1.7 – 1.7 – 1.3 – 1.2 – 1.0 – 1.0, 6+), but "Indy's Sports Station" ends the slump with a +.1 to 1.1 (flat at #18, 6+). Cumulus Media's WXNT "CBS Sports AM 1430" repeats July's .1 (#22 to #21, 6+).
Down seven-tenths in June (4.6 – 3.9, 6+), Metropolitan Indianapolis Public Broadcasting news/talk WFYI rebounds with a combined +1.4 in July/August (3.9 – 4.9 – 5.3, steady at #8, 6+).
Indianapolis Music Formats – Having regressed by -1.3 in June/July (7.2 – 6.7 – 5.9, 6+), iHeartMedia-owned WFBQ "Q-95 Indy's Classic Rock" answers with an August increase of one-half share to 6.4 (seventh to sixth, 6+). Prior to July's 5.9, "Q-95" hadn't been below a six-share (6+) since March 2017's 5.8. Improving by one-half share in August 2019 as well is University of Indianapolis-owned jazz-classical WICR (.6 – 1.1, #20 to #18, 6+), which passes the one-share level (1.1, 6+) for the first time since March, when it reached 1.2 (6+). On top the eighth consecutive month, Cumulus Media classic hits-oldies WJJK "Classic Hits 104.5" follows July's massive +1.4 with a -1.1 (11.1 – 10.0, 6+). July's 11.1 is the highest 6+-share in the station's PPM-history, eclipsing April's 10.2. Among WJJK's 2019 (6+) shifts are: +2.9 (January); -.7 (February); -.6 (March); +1.7 (April); +1.4 (July); and -1.1 (August). After spending six straight sweeps at #1, "Classic Hits 104.5" slipped to third in "Holiday" 2018 but returned to #1 in January 2019. Having logged a May – June – July topline of 7.4 – 7.6 – 7.5 (6+), Cumulus Media's WFMS "95.5 The Country Station" (third to fourth) falters by six-tenths to 6.9, its lowest 6+-stat since 6.1 in "Holiday" 2018. Despite being down one-tenth, Emmis' similarly-formatted WLHK "Country 97.1 Hank" (7.2 – 7.1, fourth to third, 6+) leapfrogs WFMS. Prior to July's 7.2, "Hank" last reached the seven-share threshold in May 2018 (7.1); WLHK was a combined +1.1 in June/July (6.1 – 6.2 – 7.2, 6+). The day after the June sweep commenced (5/24), WFMS' CHR sibling WYRG "Energy 93.9" flipped to rock WNDX. In June and July, "93.9-X" responded by nearly tripling (+2.3) its 6+-stat (1.3 – 2.8 – 3.6, 6+, 6+), jumping from #18 (May) to #16 (June) to #12 (July). In August, however, WNDX relinquishes six-tenths to 3.0 (6+) but repeats at #12.
Spoken-Word Formats – Slipping from third to fourth, Good Karma Brands' news/talk WTMJ "Wisconsin's Radio Station" (Brewers, Packers) is an overall -2.3 in three straight setbacks (9.4 – 8.7 – 7.6 – 7.1, 6+). This directly follows April/May's +3.5 (5.9 – 8.8 – 9.4, 6+). Likewise, iHeartMedia's WISN "News/Talk 1130" is a collective -1.1 via three decreases in succession (5.7 – 5.3 – 5.0 – 4.6, 6+), vaporizing the six-tenths gained in April/May (5.1 – 5.5 – 5.7, 6+).
Five Milwaukee sports talk outlets combine for a 2.2 (August 6+), down from 2.3 (July, 6+) and 2.4 (June, 6+). After tripling its 6+-stat since April (.3 – .6 – .8 – 9, 6+), iHeartMedia's WRNW "The Game" drops two-tenths to .7 (flat at #16, 6+). CHR WRNW "Now" became sports talk "The Game" in late-November (2018). July's .9 was the best 6+-stat on that frequency since 2.8 in December 2018. While flat at .7 (6+) Good Karma Brands' WKTI "94.5 ESPN" catches WRNW at #16. July's +.1 ended three straight winless sweeps in which WKTI lost roughly half (-.7) its 6+ audience (1.3 – 1.0 – 1.0 – .6, 6+). A collective -1.0 in five straight dips (1.4 – 1.3 – 1.2 – 1.0 – .6, – .4, 6+), Entercom's WSSP "Sports Radio 105.7 The Fan" ends the slide with a +.1 to .5 (#21 to #20, 6+). WRNW cluster-mate WOKY "The Big 920" posts a .2 (6+) the eighth time in the last ten sweeps (.2 – .3 – .2 – .2 – .3 – .2 – .2 – .2 – .2 – .2, flat at #22, 6+). After popping on with a .5 (November 2018, 6+), Good Karma Brands' WAUK disappeared from print in the next seven ratings periods. It returned in June with a .2; dropped one-tenth to .1 (6+) in July; and repeats that .1 in August (#28 to #26, 6+).
By gaining three-tenths to 3.3 (flat at #13, 6+), University of Wisconsin news/talk WUWM halts five straight negative or neutral moves that resulted in a collective -1.8 (4.8 – 4.8 – 4.4 – 3.9 – 3.3 – 3.0, 6+). After logging five straight negative or neutral moves that led to a loss of one-half share (1.3 – 1.1 – 1.1 – 1.0 – .9 -.8, 6+), Wisconsin Public Radio news/talk WHAD regains 60% of that shortfall (1.1, +.3, #17 to #15, 6+).
Milwaukee Music Formats – Answering July's mammoth -1.6 with an August uptick of six-tenths (5.1 – 5.7, 6+), Entercom hot AC WMYX "99.1 The Mix" jumps from eighth to sixth; July's 5.1 was its lowest 6+-stat since November 2018's 4.8. The May through August topline for Milwaukee Radio Alliance adult contemporary WLDB "B-93.3" is 5.8 – 5.3 – 5.3 – 5.8 (seventh to fifth, 6+). Three spikes in succession by iHeartMedia-owned WMIL yield a +2.2 (5.3 – 5.9 – 7.1 – 7.5, 6+) as "FM 106.1 Milwaukee's Best Country" progresses from fourth to third with its highest 6+-stat since January (7.5, as well). Notwithstanding it surrenders the three-tenths gained in July (9.4 – 9.7 – 9.4, 6+), classic hits-oldies sibling WRIT "95.7 Big FM Milwaukee's Greatest Hits" is #1 the third month in a row. A combined +1.1 in June/July (8.6 – 9.4 – 9.7, 6+), WRIT occupied the lead position five straight sweeps before segueing to #2 in May with its lowest 6+-figure (8.6) since December 2018's 7.7. Having spent 43 consecutive ratings periods at #1, "Big FM" shifted to #2 in October 2018. "Holiday" 2018's 11.5 is the strongest 6+-stat for any Milwaukee station since WRIT's 11.6 in "Holiday" 2017. Eight of its recent (6+) moves are: -1.0 (December); +3.8 ("Holiday" 2018); – 1.9 (January 2019); +.6 (February); -.8 (March); +.7 (April); -1.5 (May); and +.8 (June). Despite posting five reports in a row without a loss for a +1.1 (4.3 – 4.3 – 4.8 – 4.8 – 5.4 – 5.4, 6+), co-owned urban contemporary WKKV "V-100.7 Jams" backslides from a fifth-place tie to seventh. Major (6+) ups/downs continue for Saga Communications' WKLH "96.5 Milwaukee's Hometown Rock," which was -1.1 in four straight negative or flat moves (8.1 – 7.9 – 7.9 – 7.3 – 7.0, 6+); a whopping +1.4 in July; but -.6 in August (8.4 – 7.8, unchanged at #2, 6+).
Spoken-Word Formats – Up one-half share via three straight positive or neutral trends (3.1 – 3.5 – 3.5 – 3.6, 6+), Cumulus Media news/talk WWTN "Super Talk 99.7" advances from #12 to #11. Returning the four-tenths it added in July (1.4 – 1.8 – 1.4, 6+), iHeartMedia news/talk WLAC "Talk Radio 1510" remains at #17. July's 1.8 was its best 6+-stat in nearly four years (2.0, October 2015).
Somewhat mirroring its news/talk cluster-mate WWTN (see above), Cumulus Media-owned sports talk WGFX "104.5 The Zone" (Tennessee Titans) gains a combined one-half share in back-to-back sweeps (2.7 – 2.9 – 3.2, #14 to #12, 6+). Prior to June, the last time WGFX fell below a three-share (6+) was July 2017 (2.7, as well). In four straight down or flat moves Cromwell Group-owned WPRT "102.5 The Game" has lost nearly two-thirds (-1.2) of its 6+ AQH-share (1.9 – 1.1 – .8 – .8 – .7, #21 to #22, 6+).
Erasing July's one-half share loss (5.6 – 5.1, 6+) with an August +1.1 to 6.2 (6+), Nashville Public Radio's WPLN-FM "NPR News and Classical Music" climbs from seventh to fourth. The news/talk/classical hybrid outlet was a combined +1.2 in May/June (4.4 – 5.4 – 5.6, 6+).
Nashville Music Formats – In three consecutive negative or neutral sweeps, WCJK "96.3 Jack-FM Playing What We Want" was a collective -1.6 (8.4 – 7.6 – 7.6 – 6.8, 6+); however, the Midwest Communications-owned adult hits outlet roars back with an August +1.2 to 8.0 (third to second, 6+). CHR cluster-mate WNFN "106.7 Nashville's New Hit Music" (#16 to #15) has logged a 1.9 (6+) in three of the last four sweeps (1.9 – 1.9 – 1.6 – 1.9, 6+) but erupts in August with a +1.0 to 2.9, its best 6+-showing in nearly two years (3.0, October 2017). Despite gaining two-tenths, its format rival – iHeartMedia's WRVW "107.5 The River" – backslides from sixth to seventh. "The River" has a March through August topline of: 5.3 – 5.9 – 5.9 – 5.3 – 5.3 – 5.5. Not only is Cumulus Media urban AC WQQK an overall +1.3 in four upticks in succession (4.2 – 4.4 – 4.6 – 4.8 – 5.5, ninth to seventh, 6+), "92-Q" reaches a five-share for the first time since "Holiday" 2018 (5.5, as well). An overall +1.6 in three successive upticks (8.2 – 9.2 – 9.6 – 9.8, 6+), Midwest Communications adult contemporary WJXA "Mix 92.9 – Your Life, Your Music" relinquishes three-tenths to 9.5 (6+) but is #1 the fourth month in a row. Seven recent (6+) WJXA fluctuations include: +1.9 (December 2018); +3.2 ("Holiday" 2018); -3.5 (January 2019); -1.3 (February); -.5 (March); -.6 (April); and +1.0 (May). WJXA's "Holiday" 2018's 14.1 is the highest 6+-share for any Nashville outlet since its 14.4 in "Holiday" 2017. Salem Media Group contemporary Christian WFFH "The Fish" is -1.3 in July/August (4.5 – 4.4 – 3.2, #11 to #12, 6+), directly following a collective +1.0 through four straight increases (3.5 – 3.8 – 3.9 – 4.1 – 4.5, 6+). In three reports in succession without an increase, iHeartMedia urban contemporary WUBT "101.1 The Beat" is -1.2 (6.8 – 6.3 – 5.6 – 5.6, flat at #5, 6+) and has its lowest 6+-share (5.6) since December 2016 (4.9). An impressive +2.7 in seven consecutive sweeps without a loss (3.5 – 4.7 – 4.7 – 5.0 – 5.2 – 5.2 – 5.2 – 6.2, 6+), iHeartMedia's WSIX "The Big 98 – Nashville's #1 for New Country" forfeits six-tenths to 5.6 (fourth to fifth, 6+). It reached the six-share level (July 2019, 6.2, 6+) for the first time since April 2017's 6.1. A combined -1.6 in three straight losses (6.3 – 5.8 – 5.3 – 4.7, 6+), Cumulus Media's similarly-formatted WKDF pulls the plug with a +.2 to 4.9 (tenth to ninth, 6+). In advance of the aforementioned streak, "103.3 Nash FM" was a collective +2.2 in five straight gains (4.1 – 4.2 – 5.4 – 5.9 – 6.1 – 6.3, 6+). Co-owned/similarly-formatted WSM-FM "95.5 Nash Icon," which notched a 5.0 (6+) five times in the last six sweeps (5.0 – 5.0 – 5.0 – 5.2 – 5.0 – 5.0, 6+), sputters by three-tenths to 4.7 (eighth to tenth, 6+).
Spoken-Word Formats – A gain of three-tenths to 3.4 (flat at #7, 6+) by Cumulus Media's WPRO-AM "News Talk 630" halts three consecutive sweeps without an increase that accounted for a loss of seven-tenths (3.8 – 3.7 – 3.1 – 3.1, 6+). Despite being down or flat the sixth time in a row for a more than 50% reduction (-1.2) in its 6+-AQH share (2.1 – 1.9 – 1.7 – 1.6 – 1.3 – .9 – .9, 6+), iHeartMedia-owned news/talk WHJJ "Providence's News, Traffic, and Weather" moves from #17 to a three-way tie at #16. Off four-tenths as a result of three successive declines (.7 – .5 – .4 – .3, 6+), Cumulus Media's WPRV "AM 790 Talk & Business" repeats at #20.
Bouncing back from July's half-share loss to 3.1, its lowest 6+-stat since March 2018's 2.8, Entercom sports talker WVEI notches a +.3 (3.4, flat at #7, 6+).
In four consecutive ratings periods without an increase, iHeartMedia Boston hybrid news – talk WBZ-AM has lost four-tenths (1.3 – 1.2 – 1.0 – 1.0 – .9, 6+); "News Radio 1030" drops from #16 to the three-way scrum at #17.
After gaining six-tenths in July (1.6 – 2.2, 6+), WGBH Educational Foundation Boston news/talk WGBH returns one-tenth to 2.1 (6+) and is unchanged at #9. In four successive sweeps without an increase (2.0 – 2.0 – 1.9 – 1.7 – 1.4, 6+), The Wheeler School's news/talk WELH has lost a total of six-tenths and repeats at #11.
Providence Music Formats – Over and above being a collective +1.7 in three straight spikes (7.6 – 8.5 – 8.6 – 9.3, 6+), Hall Broadcasting country WCTK leaps from third to first. This (9.3) is the highest 6+-share for "Cat Country 98.1" in just over one year (10.1, July 2018) and first time at #1 since that same (July 2018) sweep. It succeeds iHeartMedia-owned WHJY "94 HJY Providence's Home of Rock & Roll," which had been #1 the past three months. A combined -1.6 in July/August (10.2 – 9.8 – 8.6, 6+), WHJY segues to #2. An April loss of nine-tenths forced WHJY from the top spot after three straight months there. The decline halted four consecutive positive or flat moves that netted a +2.0 (8.5 – 9.8 – 9.8 – 9.8 – 10.5, 6+). Before taking over at #1 in January, WHJY was in the runner-up slot September 2018 through "Holiday" 2018. A loss of six-tenths (9.1 – 8.5, second to third, 6+) sends Cumulus Media adult contemporary WWLI "Lite Rock 105" to its lowest 6+-share (8.5) in almost four years (7.2, October 2015). Seven recent (6+) shifts for iHeartMedia-owned hot AC WSNE include: -.9 (November 2018); -1.0 (Holiday" 2018); +.5 (March); +.5 (May); -.7 (June); +1.4 (July); and -.5 in August (5.7 – 5.2, flat at #6, 6+). July's 5.7 was its best 6+-performance in just over two years (June 2017, 5.7, as well). Prior to June's loss of seven-tenths, "Coast 93.3" was a collective +1.2 in three consecutive improvements (3.8 – 4.3 – 4.5 – 5.0, 6+). In the CHR arena, Townsquare Media CHR WFHN, which had its 6+-stat shrink by two-thirds (-2.8) via six down or flat reports in succession (4.2 – 3.7 – 2.6 – 1.9 – 1.9 – 1.6 – 1.4, 6+), ends the slide with a +.4 to 1.8. Moreover, "Fun 107 – The South Coast's #1 Hit Music Station" returns to the top ten (#14 to #10). Immediately in advance of the just-mentioned streak, WFHN more than tripled (+3.0) its 6+-stat as a result of six successive up or flat moves (1.2 – 1.3 – 1.4 – 1.4 – 1.5 – 1.7 – 4.2, 6+). Cumulus Media's similarly-formatted WPRO-FM "Today's Hit Music 92 PRO-FM" is down seven-tenths in three straight negative or neutral trends (7.4 – 7.4 – 6.8 – 6.7, 6+) and continues in fifth-place. Up a collective half-share as a result of five successive up or flat Providence moves (1.1 – 1.2 – 1.2 – 1.5 – 1.5 – 1.6, 6+), iHeartMedia Boston CHR WXKS-FM "Kiss 108" falters by two-tenths to 1.4 (6+) and shifts from #12 to a three-way tie at #11. Also part of that three-way logjam at #11 is Cumulus Media rhythmic CHR WWKX "Hot 106," which is -1.0 in three losses in succession (2.4 – 2.3 – 1.8 – 1.4, 6+). Disappearing from print in July and August are Red Wolf Broadcasting Spanish tropical WKKB "Latina 100.3," which posted a 1.2 in June (#16, 6+) and classic hits-oldies sibling WSKP "Good Times … Great Oldies" (.8, #19, June 2019, 6+).
Spoken-Word Formats – After a hiatus of just over three years (July 2016), Max Broadcast Group Holdings outlets are listed again.
The only entry appearing in print under the spoken-word umbrella in this Virginia market is Max Broadcast Group sports talk WVSP "ESPN Radio 94.1," which has a July/August topline of 1.2 – 1.4 (#16 to #14, 6+); its internet stream, which notched a .1 in July (#19, 6+), disappears in August.
Norfolk Music Formats – Only one station in the 48 PPM-markets registers a (6+) July 2019 – August 2019 increase of at least two full-shares and that honor goes to … WNOR "FM 99 Rocks" (+2.1). In fact, the Saga Communications-owned facility hasn't had a decrease the last five survey periods and is a stunning +3.0 in that timeframe (5.9 – 6.0 – 6.0 – 6.8 – 6.8 – 8.9, fourth to second, 6+). Moreover, "FM 99 Rocks" reaches the eight-share level (8.9, 6+) for the first time since May 2018's 8.3 (6+). WNOR is now just two-tenths from the top spot. While Entercom urban AC WVKL is #1 the eighth consecutive month, "Smooth R&B from Yesterday & Today" is a combined -2.3 in July/August (11.4 – 10.0 – 9.1, 6+). Prior to its present 9.1 (August 2019, 6+), WVKL last failed to log double-digits (6+) in January 2014 (9.8). WVKL was a combined -2.4 in March/April (12.9 – 11.6 – 10.5, 6+) and then added a +1.0 in May to 11.5 (6+). "Smooth R&B from Yesterday & Today" had been the market pacesetter 25 successive survey periods before segueing to the runner-up slot in "Holiday" 2018. Its August 2018 15.5 holds the record for highest 6+-performance by any Norfolk station in the PPM-era. In the market's tight adult contemporary battle, Max Broadcast Group's WVBW "92.9 The Wave" logs an increase of eight-tenths (3.4 – 4.2, ninth to sixth, 6+), while Entercom's WWDE "101.3 2WD" is up a combined six-tenths in July/August (4.4 – 4.8 – 5.0, sixth to fifth, 6+). Repeating at #11, iHeartMedia alternative WNOH "Alt 105.3" has nearly tripled (+1.4) its 6+-stat in eight straight survey periods without a loss (.8 – .9 – 1.0 – 1.1 – 1.4 – 1.4 – 1.9 – 2.2 – 2.2, 6+). Eroding by -1.2 (5.0 – 3.8, 6+), Entercom's WNVZ "Z-104 Norfolk Rhythmic Music" drops from fifth to eighth with its lowest 6+-stat (3.8) since "Holiday" 2018's 3.6. Although off seven-tenths (3.2 – 2.5, 6+), Max Broadcast Group-owned WVHT "Hot 100" repeats at #10. An overall +1.2 in three consecutive up or flat trends (2.8 – 2.8 – 3.2, 4.0, 6+), Entercom hot AC WPTE "94.9 The Point" falters by six-tenths to 4.0 (eighth to ninth, 6+). July's 4.0 was the best 6+-showing for "The Point" since September 2017's 4.4. Down by six-tenths as well in August is Max Broadcast Group's country WGH-FM "97.3 The Eagle" (4.7 – 4.1, flat at #7, 6+).
Spoken-Word Formats – Doubling July's +.5 with an August +1.0 (7.5 – 8.0 – 9.0, 6+), Cox Media Group news/talk WOKV-FM "104.5 Jacksonville's News, Weather, and Traffic" repeats at #1. July's increase halted five consecutive down or flat sweeps that accounted for a collective -2.9 (10.4 – 9.7 – 8.8 – 8.6 – 8.6 – 7.5, 6+). Tied for the top spot in May, WOKV-FM had sole possession of first-place in January, February, and April.
By adding three-tenths (.5, #20 to #19, 6+), iHeartMedia sports talk WFXJ "930 The Game – Jacksonville's Sports Leader" applies the brakes to nine consecutive sweeps without an increase that accounted for a net loss of 75% (-.6) of its 6+-stat (.8 – .7 – .6 – .6 – .5 – .3 – .3 -.3 – .2 – .2, 6+).
Down or flat the fifth consecutive time for a net loss of nine-tenths (3.7 – 3.5 – 3.3 – 3.0 – 3.0 – 2.8, 6+), public news/talk WJCT slips from #12 to #13. Immediately prior to April, "Your Community – Your World" was a cumulative +1.5 in five increases in a row (2.2 – 2.3 – 2.4 – 3.0 – 3.5 – 3.7, 6+).
Jacksonville Music Formats – Separated by nine-tenths of a share in July, the market's two major adult contemporary outlets are now within six-tenths of each other. More to the point, in five consecutive upticks, Cox Media Group's WEZI "Easy 102.9" is an overall +2.4 (4.5 – 4.9 – 5.1 – 5.9 – 6.3 – 6.9, 6+) and rockets from seventh to third. A combined +1.1 in January/February, WEZI surrendered roughly half that increase with a March loss of six-tenths. This (6.9) represents the highest 6+-showing for "Easy" in its approximately four-year AC history. The station WEZI is chasing – Renda Broadcasting's similarly-programmed WEJZ "96.1 Jacksonville's Official Work Station" – notches a +.3 (7.2 – 7.5, 6+) and inches up from third to second. August's increase curtails four decreases in a row that resulted in a collective -1.5 (8.7 – 8.3 – 7.6 – 7.5 – 7.2, 6+). "Holiday" 2018's 16.3 by adult contemporary WEJZ is the highest 6+-mark for any Jacksonville station since "Holiday" 2015 when it notched a 19.5 (6+). Segueing from second to fourth, Cox Media Group classic hits-oldies WJGL "96.9 The Eagle" is -2.1 in three straight setbacks (8.6 – 8.1 – 7.3 – 6.5, 6+). After a March-only stay at #1, "The Eagle" shifted to a second-place tie in April; progressed to a first-place tie in May; and had sole possession of first-place in June. WJGL's April loss of six-tenths interrupted three upticks in succession that resulted in a +1.6 (7.3 – 8.1 – 8.6 – 8.9, 6+). Meanwhile, co-owned urban contemporary WJGL-HD2 drops one-half share (2.1 – 1.6, #15 to #16, 6+). Renda Broadcasting's WGNE "99.9 Gator Country" is a combined +1.2 in July/August (3.5 – 4.3 – 4.7, 6+) and advances from ninth to eighth. This time last month, iHeartMedia-owned WQIK "99.1 Jacksonville's Country"; urban contemporary cluster-mate WJBT "93.3 The Beat"; and Cox Media Group CHR WAPE "95.1 Jacksonville's #1 Hit Music Station" were deadlocked in fourth-place (6.6, 6+). All three are down in August with WQIK taking the biggest hit, plummeting -1.2 to 5.4 (seventh), its lowest 6+-stat since April's 4.5. Both WAPE and WJBT were up six-tenths in July but they each regress by seven-tenths to 5.9 (6+) and are tied again – this time at #5. Thus, they have identical (6.0 – 6.6 – 5.9, 6+) June – July – August profiles. In advance of the July sweep, WAPE had been an overall -1.3 in three straight down or flat moves (7.3 – 7.2 – 7.0 – 6.0, 6+) with June's 6.0 its weakest 6+-stat since 5.2 in "Holiday" 2018. Meanwhile, "The Beat" – which was +1.4 in June – had its best showing (6.6, July 2019, 6+) since May 2017's 7.2.
Spoken-Word Formats – It's another positive report for iHeartMedia-owned WJNO "1290 The Palm Beaches' News & Talk," which is an overall +2.0 in six successive sweeps without a loss (2.0 – 2.3 – 2.7 – 2.7 – 3.1 – 3.7 – 4.0, steady at #6, 6+). June marked the first time WJNO reached the three-share level since December 2017's 3.3. Repeating at #11, Hubbard Broadcasting's WFTL "News Talk 850" is a cumulative +.9 in three spikes in a row (1.7 – 2.0 – 2.4 – 2.6, 6+). By gaining two-tenths to 2.1 (#14 to #13, 6+), iHeartMedia-owned news/talk WZZR "Real Radio 94.3 – Real Talk For The Palm Beaches" halts three straight down or flat sweeps that accounted for a loss of four-tenths (2.3 – 2.3 – 2.0 – 1.9, 6+). Miami news/talk sibling WIOD "610 News Radio" is up four-tenths in three modest bumps in succession (.6 – .8 – .9 – 1.0, #20 to #19, 6+).
Locked on .3 (6+) in June and July, Hubbard Broadcasting's WMEN "Fox Sports 640 AM South Florida" picks up one-tenth to .4 (#22, 6+). After posting a .1 (6+) in August 2018, iHeartMedia-owned sports talk WBZT "1230 The Zone" has been a "no-show" in the subsequent 13 ratings periods.
Returning the two-tenths it picked up in July (2.9 – 3.1 – 2.9, 6+), Dade County School Board news/talk WLRN remains in tenth-place.
West Palm Beach Music Formats – This market's first eight August 2019 finishers are either up or flat from July 2019, with each station in the top four gaining a minimum of one-half share (6+). Leading the way in that category is iHeartMedia-owned adult contemporary WOLL "Today's Kool 105.5," which roars back from July's -.8 with an August +1.0 (7.2 – 6.4 – 7.4, third to second, 6+). Whereas this (7.4, August 2019) is the best 6+-showing for "Kool" since July 2016's 7.5, the 6.4 (6+) in July 2019 was its softest since March (6.4, as well). Meanwhile, Hubbard Broadcasting's similarly-formatted WEAT-FM "Sunny 107.9" craters by -1.5 (6.6 – 5.1, second to third, 6+). When "Sunny" gained one-tenth in July, it suspended three straight decreases that accounted for an overall -1.7 (8.2 – 7.0 – 6.8 – 6.5, 6+). Prior to its current 5.1 (6+), "Sunny" last fell below a six-share in November 2018 (5.0, 6+). A collective -2.2 in three straight decreases (5.9 – 5.0 – 4.1 – 3.7, 6+), Hubbard Broadcasting urban AC WMBX "X-102.3" answers with a +.8 to 4.5 (sixth to fourth, 6+). April's +.6 took WMBX to 5.9, its highest 6+-share since May 2018's 6.2. Up six-tenths and advancing from #12 to #11, iHeartMedia Miami CHR WHYI "Y-100" logs a (6+ West Palm Beach) share between 2.0 – 2.6 the fourth time in a row (2.4 – 2.3 – 2.0 – 2.6, 6+). With an August +.5 to 8.3 (6+), Hubbard Broadcasting hot AC WRMF pulls the plug on four successive downturns that led to a whopping -3.4 (11.2 – 9.0 – 8.8 – 8.2 – 7.8, 6+). Furthermore, "Variety from the 90s and Now" is #1 the eighth time in a row. July's 7.8 was its lowest 6+-share – and first time below an eight-share (6+) – since "Holiday" 2016 (7.7). Conversely, WRMF logged a +2.0 in March to 11.2, its highest 6+-share since November 2017 (11.2, as well). Three drops in succession by WAY Media contemporary Christian WAYF led to a -1.0 (2.7 – 2.5 – 1.9 – 1.7, 6+), but "WAY-FM Uplifting – Upbeat – Real" ends the slide with a one-tenth increase to 1.8 (#15 to #14, 6+). Without a loss the past three reports for a net gain of three-tenths (3.7 – 3.7 – 3.8 – 4.0, 6+), iHeartMedia classic rock WKGR "GATER 98.7" (fourth to ninth) sputters by seven-tenths to 3.3, its lowest 6+-stat since February 2016 (3.3, as well). Despite being +1.7 via three straight up or flat trends (2.0 – 3.2 – 3.7 – 3.7, 6+), Spanish contemporary cluster-mate WRLX "Mia 92.1" backslides from sixth to seventh.
Spoken-Word Formats – Adding one-half share to July's +.6 (3.2 – 3.8 – 4.3, 6+), iHeartMedia news/talk WPTI "94.5 Your News, Talk, & Sports Station" carries on at #10. This (4.3) is its best 6+-stat since February's 4.4.
In four straight sweeps without a loss, Curtis Media Group sports talk WSJS "Triad Sports" nets two-tenths (.8 – .9 – .9 – 1.0 – 1.0, steady at #14, 6+).
On one hand, Wake Forest University news/talk WFDD is #13 the 16th consecutive ratings period, but "88.5 Public Radio for the Piedmont" forfeits two-tenths to 2.3 (6+), thus snapping three straight increases that yielded nine-tenths (1.6 – 1.8 – 2.0 – 2.5, 6+). University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill news/talk WUNC doubles (+.5) its 6+ AQH-share in four successive up or flat moves (.5 – .8 – .8 – .8 – 1.0, #15 to #14, 6+).
Greensboro Music Formats – The market's two powerhouse country stations log strong (6+) July 2019 – August 2019 improvements – but – they swap places. After being without an increase the past three reports for an overall loss of one-half share (5.7 – 5.3 – 5.3 – 5.2, 6+), Entercom's WPAW "93.1 The Wolf" erases the shortfall with a +.8 to 6.0 (eighth to sixth, 6+). Before dropping two-tenths in March, "The Wolf" had three consecutive shifts of one-half share: -.5 ("Holiday" 2018); +.5 (January 2019); and +.5 (February). With a May through July topline of 5.7 – 5.3 – 5.3 (6+), iHeartMedia's similarly-formatted WTQR "Q-104.1 – #1 for New Country" follows with a gain of six-tenths to 5.9 (6+) and continues at #7. In three straight sweeps without an increase, WTQR was a cumulative -1.0 (6.0 – 5.3 – 5.3 – 5.0, 6+), but erased 70% of that deficit in May with a +.7 to 5.7 (6+). Flat in March, "Q-104.1" cancelled out January's +.7 with a February -.7 (5.3 – 6.0 – 5.3, 6+). Over the course of the last 16 sweeps (June 2018 through August 2019), WTQR has prevailed over WPAW ten times (June 2018, July, August, September, October, November, "Holiday" 2018, January 2019, May, and July); WPAW has come out on top five times (December 2018, February 2019, March, April, and August; and the two were tied in June 2019 (5.3, 6+). Five straight positive spikes by iHeartMedia-owned rocker WVBZ have netted +2.3 (2.5 – 3.2 – 3.7 – 4.1 – 4.2 – 4.8, steady at #9, 6+). In June, "105.7 – Man Up" reached the four-share level (4.1, 6+) for the first time since November 2018's 4.0. This marks the third time this calendar year (March, June, and now in August) that Entercom adult hits WSMW "98.7 Simon Says We Play Everything" is #1 (8.8 – 9.5, +.7, second to first, 6+). Its eight (6+) fluctuations in 2019 are: +.9 (January); -.6 (February); +.9 (March); -1.6 (April); +1.1 (May); +.5 (June); -1.0 (July); and +.7 (August). Prior to its March stay at #1, WSMW last reached #1 in August 2016 when it logged a 10.5 (6+). Occupying the top spot the other five months in 2019 is co-owned urban AC WQMG "97.1 QMG The Best R&B and Old School," which slips to second (9.5 – 9.3, -.2, 6+). April's increase of six-tenths curtailed five straight declines that resulted in a -2.3 (11.4 – 10.8 – 10.3 – 9.9 – 9.6 – 9.1, 6+). WQMG's consecutive streak of reaching double-digits (6+) was snapped at 26 in January; it has been within 9.1 – 9.9 (6+) range ever since. Even though iHeartMedia adult contemporary WMAG craters by -1.5 to 6.9 (6+), "The Best Variety of the '80s, '90s, and Today" remains in third-place. A combined +.5 in June/July (7.9 – 8.1 – 8.4, 6+) WMAG has its lowest 6+-stat (6.9) in exactly one year (6.8, 6+, August 2018. Off six-tenths (3.5 – 2.9, #11 to #12, 6+), co-owned CHR WMKS "100.3 Kiss FM – All The Hits" slips below a three-share (2.9, 6+) for the first time since "Holiday" 2018's 2.8.
Spoken-Word Formats – Three straight jumps by iHeartMedia news/talk WREC "600 AM – Memphis' News, Traffic, & Weather" (steady at #8) have yielded seven-tenths (4.1 – 4.2 – 4.5 – 4.8, 6+).
Albeit unchanged at #13, Entercom sports talk WMFS "ESPN Sports Radio" is -1.7 in seven consecutive down or flat trends (4.0 – 4.0 – 3.9 – 3.6 – 3.5 – 3.4 – 3.0 – 2.3, 6+) and has its lowest 6+-stat since July 2018 (2.3, as well). Co-owned WMC-AM "ESPN 790" is without an increase the 14th straight time (including twelve consecutive .1 showings) for a collective loss of three-tenths (.4 – .4 – .2 – .1 – .1 – .1 – .1 – .1 -.1 – .1 – .1 – .1 – .1 – .1 – .1, #18 to #21, 6+).
Memphis Music Formats – This Tennessee market's (6+) adult contemporary share improved by two-tenths in June; was -1.1 in July; and balloons by +1.3 in August. Precisely obliterating July's -.8 with a +.8 (6.6 – 5.8 – 6.6, 6+), Entercom's WRVR "104.5 The River" progresses from fifth to fourth. In advance of June's +.1, "The River" was an overall -2.4 in three straight declines (8.9 – 7.8 – 7.7 – 6.5, 6+). While "Holiday" 2018's 11.3 is its strongest 6+-performance since "Holiday" 2017's 12.9 (#6), July's (5.8) was its lowest since May 2017's 5.7. Nine recent (6+) WRVR fluctuations include: +2.4 (October 2018); -1.6 (December); +2.0 ("Holiday" 2018); -3.1 (January 2019); +.7 (February); -1.1 (March); -1.2 (May); -.8 (July); and +.8 (August). While unchanged at #16, its adult contemporary rival – Cumulus Media's WKIM "98.9 The Bridge" – picks up one-half share in August and is in an alternating down/up pattern: 1.1 – .9 – 1.0 – .7 – 1.2 (April through August, 6+). July's .7, was its lowest 6+-stat since transitioning from urban-rhythmic oldies to AC in late-2017. WKIM surrendered nearly half (-.7) its 6+ AQH-share in April/May (1.6 – 1.1 – .9, 6+). "The Bridge" reached the five-share level (6+) in "Holiday" 2018, but was a combined -4.0 in January/February (5.1 – 1.3 – 1.1, 6+). Down or flat the past four reports for a collective -1.2 (4.6 – 4.5 – 3.7 – 3.4 – 3.4, 6+), cluster-mate WGKX "Kix 106 – Today's Best Country" hangs out a +.7 to 4.1 and enters the top ten (#11 to #9). Despite returning the three-tenths it picked up in July (9.8 – 10.1 – 9.8, 6+), iHeartMedia urban AC KJMS "V-101" is #1 the tenth time in a row. July's increase curtailed four straight down or flat trends that accounted for a -1.8 (11.6 – 11.4 – 10.4 – 10.4 – 9.8, 6+). Prior to June's loss of six-tenths to 9.8 (6+), KJMS reached double-digits (6+) in each of the previous 14 ratings periods. "Holiday" 2018's 12.8 is the highest 6+-share since December 2012's 13.5 for "V-101," which was +2.3 in December/"Holiday" 2018 (10.5 – 11.5 – 12.8, 6+). North Mississippi Media Group's WEBL "Country Legends 95.3 The Rebel" (1.2, 6+) and classic hits-oldies WOWW "Guess FM – Memphis' Greatest Hits" (.6, 6+) pop on at #16 and #19, respectively. Following three straight bumps for a +1.2 (3.3 – 4.0 – 4.1 – 4.5, 6+), Cumulus Media's WXMX "98.1 The Max – Maximum Rock" surrenders all but two-tenths of that increase (3.5, -1.0, 6+) and exits the top ten (#8 to #11) with its lowest 6+-stat (3.5) since December 2018's 3.0. July's increase of two-tenths to 3.4 (6+) by iHeartMedia-owned WDIA halted five successive downturns that accounted for a -2.1 (5.3 – 4.9 – 4.8 – 3.8 – 3.5 – 3.2, 6+). In August though, "AM 1070 – The Heart & Soul of Memphis" falters by eight-tenths (2.6, #11 to #12, 6+). Its CHR sibling, KWNW "101.9 Kiss FM," nearly doubled (+1.2) its 6+ AQH in June/July (1.3 – 1.7 – 2.5, 6+) with July's 2.5 its best-ever 6+-stat in the PPM-era. "Kiss" relinquishes seven-tenths in August to 1.8 (6+) but remains at #14. Regressing by seven-tenths as well in August is Cumulus Media urban-rhythmic oldies WRBO "103.5 The Best Mix of R&B," which is a collective -.2.7 via four successive setbacks (9.1 – 8.7 – 7.5 – 7.1 – 6.4, third to fifth, 6+). The last time WRBO fell below a seven-share (6+) was exactly four years ago (August 2015, 6.9, 6+).
Spoken-Word Formats – While it repeats at #7, Entercom news/talk WTIC-AM "News Talk 1080" follows July's -1.1 with an August loss of one-tenth to 6.2, its lowest 6+-stat since February's 5.9. Down one-half share in July, Red Wolf Broadcasting news/talk WDRC-AM "AM 1360 The Talk of Connecticut" is up one-tenth (.5 – .6, 6+) and gains one ranker (#15 to #14). After being a "no-show" in June 2018, iHeartMedia's WPOP "News Radio 1410" has logged a .1 (6+) in each of the subsequent 15 survey periods (#18 to #16, 6+).
In four straight sweeps without an increase, iHeartMedia sports talk WUCS "97.9 ESPN Hartford" has lost three-tenths (1.8 – 1.6 – 1.5 – 1.5 – 1.5, unchanged at #12, 6+).
In back-to-back sweeps, Connecticut Public Broadcasting Network news/talk WNPR "Connecticut's Public Media Source for News & Ideas" improves by one-tenth (4.2 – 4.3 – 4.4, steady in ninth place, 6+). July's increase curtailed three straight drops that accounted for a collective -1.1 (5.3 – 4.7 – 4.4 – 4.2, 6+). Notwithstanding that its 6+ AQH share has been sliced exactly in half (-.8) via three drops in succession (1.6 – 1.2 – 1.0 – .8, 6+), University of Massachusetts-owned WFCR "New England Public Radio" advances from #14 to #13.
Hartford Music Formats – A collective -1.5 in six straight down or flat trends (4.6 – 4.5 – 4.5 – 4.4 – 4.4 – 3.4 – 3.1, 6+), Red Wolf Broadcasting alternative WMRQ "Radio 104.1" applies the brakes with a +1.0 to 4.1 and continues in tenth-place. Co-owned Spanish tropical WMRQ-HD2, which was without an increase the past survey periods and -1.0 in that stretch (2.6 – 2.2 – 2.2 – 1.6, 6+), improves by six-tenths to 2.2 (flat at #11, 6+). Prior to July, the last time WMRQ-HD2 fell below a two-share (6+) was May 2018 (1.9). A combined -.4 in June/July (6.4 – 6.3 – 6.0, 6+), classic rock cluster-mate WDRC-FM (eighth to fourth) erupts with a +.9 to 6.9, the highest 6+-stat for "102.9 The Whale" since it flipped to classic rock in January 2015. The station's previous best was in March 2014 (7.0, 6+), when WDRC-FM was classic hits-oldies. By gaining one-tenth to 9.5 (6+), Entercom adult contemporary WRCH ends a June/July slide that accounted for a -1.4 (10.8 – 10.4 – 9.4, 6+). Moreover, "Lite 100.5" is #1 the 38th consecutive time. Nine of its recent (6+) shifts include: -.8 (November 2018); +1.8 (December); -6.9 (January); +1.0 (February; -1.0 (March); -1.3 (April); +1.0 (May); and -1.0 (July). The +5.6 in "Holiday" 2018 was to 18.0, the strongest 6+-showing for any Hartford station since WRCH recorded an 18.3 in "Holiday" 2017). Prior to slipping to 9.8 in April, "Lite" was in double-digits (6+) in 30 of the previous 32 sweeps. Following three straight reports without a loss that netted +1.9 (5.3 – 5.7 – 7.2 – 7.2, 6+), iHeartMedia classic hits-oldies WHCN "105.9 The River" spirals by -1.1 to 6.1 (6+) and drifts from third to eighth. July's 7.2 was its best 6+-showing since May 2018's 7.7. On the heels of July's +1.2 to 7.9, its highest 6+-share since August 2017's 8.3, co-owned WWYZ surrenders more than half that bounty (7.2, -.7, 6+) but repeats in the runner-up slot. In advance of July's increase, "Country 92.5" was an overall -1.0 in five consecutive negative or neutral sweeps (7.7 – 7.0 – 6.9 – 6.9 – 6.8 – 6.7, 6+).
TALKERS | July 17, 2019
Connoisseur Media Management Buys Out Perot Holdings' Interest. Led by chief executive officer Jeff Warshaw, management of Westport, Connecticut-based Connoisseur Media has bought out investor Perot Holdings and will now own substantially all of the company. This is the culmination of a series of strategic moves in which the company has recently closed on transactions that added to its Connecticut holdings and entered the Frederick, Maryland market. Warshaw points out that he and Mike Driscoll "started the company 15 years ago with the purchase of FCC construction permits in an auction. It is gratifying to now be able to work with our major investor, Perot Holdings, to buy their stake in the company. They have been terrific partners to us. We are looking forward to growing our company, and we are excited that members of our senior management team are now owners. Ultimately, many of our employees will become stakeholders." Perot senior advisor Steve Blasnik comments, "We feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with the best leadership team in the industry and two of the best leaders we have ever partnered with." Perot Holdings was founded by the late H. Ross Perot and his son Ross Perot, Jr. Connoisseur Media owns 23 radio stations in seven markets: Nassau-Suffolk (Long Island); Bridgeport-Stamford; New Haven; and Norwalk (Connecticut); Stroudsburg-Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania; Frederick, Maryland; and Billings, Montana.
Talkers 2019: Telling the Story Videos Continue Posting Today with Special Luncheon Presentations – Harry Hurley Saluting the Broadcasters Foundation and Vince Benedetto Honored as Humanitarian of the Year. TALKERS is continuing to post key speeches, presentations and sessions from the recent 22nd annual edition of the talk media industry's longest-running and most-important national convention – Talkers 2019: Telling the Story. Today's (7/17) posts present WPG, Atlantic City morning personality Harry Hurley saluting the Broadcasters Foundation of America and Vince Benedetto, CEO of Bold Gold Media Group receiving the Sharon L. Harrison Memorial Award for Outstanding Community Service by a Talk Radio Broadcaster ("Humanitarian of the Year"). Posted yesterday (7/16): a special luncheon address by former Trump Administration advisor Sebastian Gorka, now a personality syndicated by Salem Radio Network. Already posted: the panel discussion "Adding the Video Component to Talk Radio" featuring Howie Carr, host of the Howie Carr Show (Howie Carr Radio Network and Newsmax TV), Jared Hart, former PD, WPHT, Philadelphia, and Art Vuolo, president, Vuolo Video. The session was introduced and facilitated by Scott Lakefield, APD, WOR, New York. Already posted: the special keynote address delivered by CBS Sports Radio syndicated host Jim Rome with an introduction from Yappy Days author/college professor Bernadette Duncan; the panel discussion, "Generating Talk Radio Revenue in 2019" featuring (in alphabetical order) Asa Andrew, host, AsaRx; Vince Benedetto, CEO, Bold Gold Media Group; Suzanne Grimes, EVP/marketing, Cumulus Media and president, Westwood One; and Dave Robinett, chief marketing officer, #250-America's Mobile Speed Dial – moderated by Erica Farber, president and CEO of the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) and introduced by renown independent station owner Michael Zwerling of KSCO/KOMY, Santa Cruz, CA; the special keynote address by Key Networks syndicated personality Bill O'Reilly; the one-on-one discussion, "Sports Talk Radio's Role in Popular Culture" featuring a conversation between Mark Chernoff, senior VP/programming WFAN/Entercom, NY and captain/sports format, CBS Sports Radio and Mike Thomas, PD, WBZ-FM "98.5 The Sports Hub," Boston and brand manager/spoken word, podcasts, esports, Beasley Broadcasting with Kate Delaney, host, GCN and correspondent NBC Sports Radio, serving as facilitator; the panel discussion, "Broadcasting and Podcasting," featuring (in alphabetical order) Greg Batusic, chief operating officer, PodcastOne; Steven Goldstein, founder/CEO Amplifi Media; Michael Czarnecki, program director, WONK-FM, Washington, DC and iHeartRadio Podcast Channel; and Craig Schwalb, former program director WABC, New York and WPRO, Providence with moderation by Mike Kinosian, managing editor/West Coast bureau chief, TALKERS; the keynote "fireside chat" in which TALKERS publisher Michael Harrison interviews Premiere Networks/Fox News Channel star Sean Hannity in a casual one-on-one conversation introduced by DC Radio Company executive director Victoria Jones; the opening address titled, "Telling the Story," delivered by Lee Habeeb, host and producer of the successful syndicated program, "Our American Stories;" RAB president/CEO Erica Farber receiving the Woman of the Year award and SiriusXM Satellite Radio star "Cousin" Bruce Morrow receiving the Lifetime Achievement award. The convention took place in New York City on Friday, June 7 and was one of the most positively received in the event's colorful history. TALKERS plans to add one or two videos per day to those posted until all the major events of the conference are posted here at Talkers.com where they will remain on view for the rest of the year. To see the videos and convention video page, please click here.
Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia Name Hurley Broadcaster/Person of the Year. Now in his 28th year at Townsquare Media Atlantic City (New Jersey) news/talk WPGG "WPG Talk Radio 95.5 FM & 1450 AM," Harry Hurley ("Hurley in the Morning") will officially be named The Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia's Broadcaster/Person of the Year. While the announcement will be made today (Wednesday, 7/17) at 9:30 am at an event taking place at Philadelphia's WPHL-TV, Hurley will receive the actual recognition November 22 at Philadelphia's Hilton City Avenue Hotel. Hurley tells TALKERS, "My sincerest thanks go to my long-time employer, Townsquare Media, and our faithful listeners and advertisers, who have made all this possible. What an honor it is to be recognized by The Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia. It is especially gratifying, insofar as we are located in Southern New Jersey. It's such an honor and privilege to be a broadcaster." Last month, the New Jersey Broadcasters Association named Hurley the inaugural recipient of its "Broadcaster of the Year" award. Elected to the Philadelphia Broadcasters Hall of Fame in 2013 and the New Jersey Broadcasters Hall of Fame in 2015, he appears at #51 on "The Talkers Magazine 2019 Heavy Hundred" and was the 2016 recipient of Talkers' "Humanitarian of the Year Award" for outstanding community service by a radio broadcaster.
Workplace Listening Opportunity Is Bigger Than Ever. At least that's the conclusion of a NuVooDoo Media Services study, which reveals three of every five (60%) likely ratings respondents identified say they listen to radio at work. Furthermore, at-work listeners are more likely to listen to broadcast radio for more hours and more days. The study was fielded last month and represents opinions of over 3,000 respondents (14 – 54) from all PPM markets. NuVoodoo Media Services executive vice president/research insights Leigh Jacobs states, "We've chosen to start with a dive into at-work listening because the market for audio entertainment at work has never been bigger or younger. Fully 60% of the ratings-susceptible respondents we've identified say they listen at work. Savvy operators have been playing to this opportunity for decades, but the competition has never been more fierce." Executive vice president of marketing Mike O'Connor, notes that 24% say they spend at least an hour a day with terrestrial, "but that number jumps to 41% among those who listen at work. [Forty-one percent] say they listen at least five days a week – that jumps to 61% among those who listen at work. That's the potential for significant lift for programmers and marketers who play to this opportunity." President/chief executive officer Carolyn Gilbert explains, "Our Ratings Prospects Study 14 revealed a significant opportunity for stations. Winning the workplace war for listeners should be at the forefront of all programmers' minds, and the devil is always in the details." The first installment of the NuVoodoo fall webinar series, "How To Win The Workplace War in 2019," based on its "Ratings Prospects Study 14," kicks off next Wednesday (7/24); there will be additional sessions on July 31 and August 5.
Presenting The 29 "Rising Through The Ranks" Scholarship Recipients. The "Rising Through the Ranks" program is presented by the Radio Advertising Bureau, BMI, and Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio. Participants will attend this year's seminar next month (8/13 – 15) at BMI's Nashville office. The course will focus on management and sales techniques, including "problem solving, recruiting, difficult conversations, hiring and firing, personal brand building, and the role of today's radio manager." This year's 29 scholarship recipients are: Luisa Banks (Cox Media Group Atlanta); Rebecca Bennett (Westwood One); Jill Bernhardt (Cumulus Media Atlanta); Taylor Brown (Neuhoff Media Springfield, Illinois); Alexandra Byrnes (Entercom Sacramento); Yvonne Cheng (iHeartMedia Washington, D.C.); Tiffany Davison (Katz Media Group); Katy Dempsey (Bryan Broadcasting College Station, Texas); Adella Fremstad-Nolden (Radio One Dallas); Jaime Guglielmi (Beasley Media Group Philadelphia); Pamela Hall (Kindred Communications – Huntington, West Virginia); Andrea Hansen (Entercom Madison); Nichole Hansen (Spencer Radio Group/Saga Communications – Spencer, Iowa); Traci Harris-Mason (Forcht Broadcasting – Hopkinsville, Kentucky); Dara Kalvort (Entercom Miami); Tori Kahl (iHeartMedia New Orleans); Shannon Kenefick (Townsquare Media Danbury, Connecticut); Adria Lawrence (Emmis Austin); Kate Maguire (Summit Media Omaha); Elizabeth Nifong (Beasley Media Group Charlotte); Debbie Payne (Cumulus Media Los Angeles); Katherine Pfahl (Radio One Washington, D.C.); Kristina Schoenbeck (Entercom New York); Crista St. John (Bonneville International/Mariners Radio Seattle); Ava Suppelsa (BMI Nashville); Brianne Thompson (Leighton Broadcasting Thompson, North Dakota); Denise Tolzman (Queen B Radio Platteville, Wisconsin); Dianna Towns (Neuhoff Media Ludlow, Massachusetts); and Ashley Williams (Cox Media Group Orlando).
ESPN Prepping "The ESPN Daily." Set to debut in early-October, "The ESPN Daily" podcast will be published five times per week and will feature ESPN's journalists and storytellers. ESPN senior coordinating producer Andy Tennant states "The ESPN Daily" will be "appointment listening for anyone interested in the world of sports. The show will be unlike anything now available in sports, anywhere, with stories, interviews, and analysis that only ESPN can provide. Every day, 'The ESPN Daily' will take a deep-dive into a specific event or issue in sports, using ESPN's unmatched resources and deep roster of reporters, producers and commentators." In June, ESPN Podcasts drew 5.8 million listeners, up 10% from June, 2018. This is the sixth consecutive month of year-to-year growth. Content created specifically for podcasts grew 15%; June increases were led by listenership of "FiveThirtyEight: Politics," "The Lowe Post," and "SVP & Russillo."
TALKERS News Notes. Per a Los Angeles Times report, Los Angeles Clippers play-by-play announcer Brian Sieman is "close to finalizing a deal" to transition from the NBA team's radio flagship, iHeartMedia sports talk KLAC "AM Sports 570," to the Clippers' TV broadcasts (on Fox Sports Prime Ticket). He would be filling the vacancy created by the retirement of iconic 40-year Clippers' game caller Ralph Lawler, who will receive the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame's Curt Gowdy Award this September. Further speculation is that, in a domino effect, Sieman will be succeeded on radio by NBA TV's Noah Eagle. After doing games of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Sieman joined the Clippers radio network in 2007 ….. Altamonte Springs-Orlando news/talk WORL "FM 105.5 & AM 660 The Answer" and W288CJ, Oviedo (Florida) are being sold by Salem Media of Illinois, LLC to JVC Media of Florida, LLC. The $900,000 deal does not include intellectual property or the call letters – which will be changed to WDYZ … Rumors of a Senate run by regionally-syndicated "Kentucky Sports Radio" host Matt Jones has led to him being placed on a leave of absence from "Hey Kentucky!," which airs on Lexington's NBC affiliate WLEX-TV "LEX 18." Jones has written on social media that he will return to WLEX-TV if he decides not to seek the Democratic nomination to challenge Senate Majority Leader, Republican Mitch McConnell. At least for now, his daily 10:00 am – 12:00 noon radio show on iHeartMedia Lexington news/talk flagship WLAP "News Radio 630" (and a statewide network of 35 stations) is unaffected ….. As of tomorrow (Thursday, July 18), it will be a half-century since a tragic car accident occurred on the eastern end of Martha's Vineyard in Edgartown, Massachusetts. Noting the occasion, The Howie Carr Radio Network talk host/New York Times best-selling author Howie Carr has written a podcast, "Chappaquiddick: The 50th Anniversary." Carr maintains, "We have the content, it is time we educate a new generation about these crimes and cover ups." The Grace Curley-produced podcast can be heard on Apple iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or the website of Carr's regionally-syndicated program ….. Through a just-announced partnership with BizTV/BizTalkRadio, subscribers of travel technology platform Flyght Club will get a free, one-year membership to Bizvod, a BizTV/BizTalkRadio-offered streaming platform that has the largest library of online business videos on-demand. BizTV/BizTalkRadio chief operating officer Scott Miller notes, "So many of our viewers and listeners are business travelers. Flyght Club is a great app that gives its members the opportunity to network while travelling. We have hundreds of hours of business content that the traveler can watch on-demand while waiting for their next flight. We are always looking to offer our viewers and listeners products and services that make their lives easier." Flyght Club founder Ajay Vonkarey remarks, "Flyght Club and Bizvod will be key for any business professionals that are road warriors" ….. At the forefront of digital loyalty systems for terrestrial radio in the United States, Canada, and the UK, Loyal Ears Digital brings fantasy sports to radio with a free weekly game, "Fantasy Free." Given that it is doesn't cost to play, it is, according to the company's website, "completely legal and has all the excitement that comes with fantasy games." Teaming alongside Loyal Ears Digital on this project as syndicator is MannGroup Radio, with its president Ed Mann indicating "Fantasy Free" is "approaching" the 100 affiliate threshold. He notes, "We are always looking for growth areas for our medium, and digital is it. The guys at Loyal Ears have got this locked down and key for us, huge TSV growth, with no element of gambling. The average 'Fantasy Free' player spends 9.7 hours per week constructing fantasy lineups and they're spending that time on radio station websites. We could not be more thrilled to partner with the LE team." Loyal Ears Digital chief executive officer Jimmy Risk opines, "Radio has finally figured out that listeners aren't always 'listening', so you have to engage them for longer periods of time beyond the dial." Mann points out the only political fantasy game designed for radio during the next presidential election, "Showdown 2020," is coming early next year and will "attract broad and deep demographics."
June 2019 PPM Data. June 2019 ratings information has been released for Austin, Raleigh, Indianapolis, and Milwaukee. Nielsen Audio's June 2019 survey period covered May 23 – June 19. Managing editor Mike Kinosian (Kinosian@Talkers.com) provides his "Takeaways" from these four PPM-markets. See all the 6+ numbers from subscribing stations here.
Spoken-Word Formats – Virtually obliterating the -1.0 it lost via three straight drops (3.8 – 3.7 – 3.1 – 2.8, 6+), Emmis news/talk KLBJ-AM "News Radio 590 AM" bounces back with a nine-tenths' gain to 3.7 (#13 to #11, 6+); May's 2.8 was its lowest 6+-stat since "Holiday" 2018's 2.7.
Following four successive fluctuations of one-tenth (1.7 – 1.6; 1.6 – 1.7; 1.7 – 1.8; 1.8 – 1.7, 6+), Genuine Austin Radio sports talk KTXX "The Horn" falters by four-tenths to 1.3 (#18 to #20). Flat at #25, iHeartMedia's similarly-formatted KVET-AM "1300 AM The Zone" has a February 2019 through June 2019 topline of: 4 – .6 – .6 -.4 – .5 ( 6+).
Five of the six shifts this calendar year for KUT include: +1.6 (January); -.6 (February); +.7 (March); -2.0 (April); and now the University of Texas at Austin-owned news/talk facility craters by -1.6 (7.4 – 5.8, second to fourth, 6+). This is its lowest 6+-showing since April 2017 (5.8, as well).
Austin Music Formats – Rebounding from May's one-half share decrease (8.7 – 8.2, 6+), Emmis adult hits KBPA "103.5 Bob-FM" posts a +1.1 to 9.3 – its highest 6+ share since "Holiday" 2018 (also 9.3) – and is #1 for the third month in a row. Prior to April 2019, the last time "Bob" occupied the top spot was December 2018 when KBPA scored an 8.3 (6+). Piling on six-tenths to May's increase of one-half share (5.3 – 5.8 – 6.4, 6+), Entercom hot AC KAMX "Mix 94.7" climbs from fourth to third. Adult contemporary sibling, KKMJ "Majic 95.5 Better Music For A Better Workday," wipes away May's three-tenths' loss with a one-half share uptick (6.2 – 6.7, 6+) and advances from third to second. "Majic" recently has been -1.2 (September 2018); +1.2 (October); -.5 (November); +1.2 (December); +2.1 ("Holiday" 2018); -4.9 (January 2019); +.9 (February); -.5 (March); +1.5 (April); and +.5 (June). While it is unchanged at #8, Emmis regional Mexican KLZT "107.1 La Z" is a collective -2.3 in three straight drops (6.7 – 5.9 – 5.1 – 4.4, 6+). "La Z" was +1.2 in March. Owing to three consecutive January 2019 through April 2019 decreases, iHeartMedia country KVET-FM faltered by -1.3 (6.2 – 5.9 – 5.1 – 4.9, 6+), but rallied in May with a +.9. Now, "98.1 The Austin Texas Original" regresses by six-tenths (5.8 – 5.2, 6+) and slides from fourth to seventh; KVET-FM was +1.2 in January (5.0 – 6.2, 6+). Co-owned/similarly-formatted KASE "Austin's #1 For New Country," which had been +1.5 in three straight bumps (4.3 – 4.5 – 5.7 – 5.8, 6+), surrenders four-tenths to 5.4 (fourth to sixth, 6+). April's +1.2 halted its November 2018 through March 2019 alternating up/down pattern (5.4 – 5.6 – 3.7 – 4.9 – 4.3 – 4.5, 6+). Particularly noteworthy in that stretch, KASE plummeted by -1.9 in "Holiday" 2018; improved by +1.2 in January; and was -.6 in February. In addition to KVET-FM, Crista Ministries' contemporary Christian KFMK is off six-tenths as well (3.4 – 2.8, 6+). "Spirit 105.9" drops from #11 to #13 and is below a three-share (2.8) for the first time since November 2018's 2.9.
Spoken-Word Formats – In three successive positive or neutral trends, iHeartMedia news/talk WTKK was an overall +1.9 (4.6 – 6.1 – 6.5 – 6.5, 6+), but "106.1 Stay Connected" is now a combined -1.2 in three straight declines (6.5 – 6.1 – 5.8 – 5.3, seventh to ninth, 6+). This is the 19th time in a row Curtis Media Group news/talk WPTF "News Radio 680" (1.6 – 1.9, +.3, unchanged at #16, 6+) has recorded a 6+ AQH share between 1.0 – 1.9 and first time it has reached 1.9 in that timeframe.
This is third month in a row Capitol Broadcasting sports talk WCMC "99.9 The Fan" has both logged a 2.2 (6+) and finished at #15. Co-owned/similarly-formatted model of consistency WDNC "620 The Ticket" has an August 2018 through June 2019 topline of: .1 – .1 – .1 – .1 – .1 – .1 – .1 – .1 – .2 – .2 – .1 – .1 (#27 to #26, 6+).
Off four-tenths in May (7.4 – 7.0, 6+), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill news/talk WUNC "91.5 North Carolina Public Radio" has a June increase twice that magnitude (7.8, +.8, 6+) and inches up from third to second. WUNC followed January's +1.0 with a -.6 in February.
Raleigh Music Formats – This market's #2 to #9 finishers fluctuate by at least one-half share (May 2019 – June 2019, 6+). As a result of being +1.1 in May/June (5.1 – 5.5 – 6.2, eighth to sixth, 6+), iHeartMedia-owned CHR WDCG "G-105 – Raleigh's #1 Hit Music Station" eliminates its combined March/April -.9 (6.0 – 5.4 – 5.1, 6+). "G-105" was +1.5 in January/February (4.5 – 5.6 – 6.0, 6+). The three most recent shifts for Curtis Media Group-owned WQDR-FM "94.7 – Today's Best Country" are +.7 (April); -.5 (May); and +.6 in June (6.7 – 7.3, fifth to third, 6+). Displaying June 2019 gains of six-tenths as well are co-owned adult hits WBBB "96.1 BBB – Your Life/Your Music," which logs its fifth straight sweep without a loss for an overall +1.2 (4.8 – 4.9 – 5.0 – 5.4 – 5.4 – 6.0, ninth to eighth, 6+) and iHeartMedia's WRDU "Classic Rock 100.7," +1.5 in three consecutive positive or neutral moves (5.4 – 6.3 – 6.3 – 6.9, sixth to fourth, 6+). Notwithstanding that it is an overall -2.2 in five straight ratings periods without an increase (11.0 – 9.9 – 9.5 – 9.5 – 9.1 – 8.8, 6+), Radio One urban AC WFXC "Foxy – Today's R&B and Classic Soul" is #1 for the 11th straight time. Entering the March sweep, its five previous fluctuations were +.9 (November 2018); -1.5 (December); +1.1 ("Holiday" 2018); +1.1 (January 2019) to 11.0, WFXC's highest 6+-stat in the PPM-era; and -1.1 in February. Owing to four successive sweeps without a gain (8.6 – 7.7 – 7.7 – 7.5 – 6.5, 6+), Capitol Broadcasting adult contemporary WRAL "Mix 101.5 – The Variety That Makes You Feel Good" is a collective -2.1 and drops from second to fifth. This (6.5) is the lowest 6+- showing for "Mix" since October 2018's 5.3. Returning in full the seven-tenths it scored in May (6.2 – 6.9 – 6.2, 6+), Radio One urban contemporary WQOK "K-97.5," which was -1.6 in March/April (7.8 – 7.3 – 6.2, 6+), slips from fourth to sixth. Curtis Media Group classic country WQDR-AM debuted in print in "Holiday" 2018. In six up or flat reports, "Just Right Country – AM 570" progressed from a .1 to 1.0 (.1 – .1 – .4 – .8 – .8 – 1.0, 6+). Roughly halfway through the June sweep (6/4), however, the station changed switched to hot AC; changed call letters to WPLW-AM; and adopted a new handle "Star 92.9." With a loss of six-tenths to .4 (6+), Raleigh's new "Star" departs the top twenty (#20 to #23). A loss of one-half share (1.5 – 1.0, 6+) takes Radio Training Network contemporary Christian WRTP "HIS Radio" from #18 to #20. In six consecutive down or flat Raleigh reports (3.2 – 2.9 – 2.1 – 1.8 – 1.8 – 1.6 – 1.6, 6+), Curtis Media Group-owned regional Mexican WYMY "La Ley 101.1" has had its 6+ AQH share sliced precisely in half (-1.6) and slips from #16 to #17.
Spoken-Word Formats – Following a modest May move of three-tenths, Emmis news/talk WIBC "Indy's Mobile News 93.1" reverts to its more customary large fluctuation habit, and in this case, it's a +.9 (5.5 – 6.4, seventh to fifth, 6+). Ten recent WIBC fluctuations are: -.7 (September 2018); +1.0 (October); +.7 (November); -.9 (December); -.9 ("Holiday" 2018); +.9 (January 2019); +.9 (February); -.8 (March); -1.2 (April); and +.9 (June).
Returning the one-tenth it picked up in May (2.4 – 2.3, #16 to #17, 6+), Emmis' WFNI "The Fan – Indy's Sports Center" halts at three a consecutive string of up or flat trends that produced four-tenths (2.0 – 2.0 – 2.3 – 2.4, 6+). It has a three-tenths advantage over iHeartMedia's WNDE "Indy's Sports Station," which has lost a total of eight-tenths in five successive sweeps without an increase (1.8 – 1.7 – 1.7 – 1.3 – 1.2 – 1.0, 6+), yet rises from #20 to #19. Following 16 consecutive sweeps of logging either a .1 or .2 (6+), Cumulus Media's WXNT "CBS Sports AM 1430" (#24 in May) vanishes (.2 – .1 – .0, 6+).
Even though it falters by seven-tenths (4.6 – 3.9, 6+), Metropolitan Indianapolis Public Broadcasting news/talk WFYI progresses from #11 to a tie at #10.
Indianapolis Music Formats – As far as Cumulus Media was concerned, three Indianapolis CHRs was a case of at least one too many. Consequently, the day after the June sweep commenced (5/24), the company flipped WYRG "Energy 93.9" from CHR to rock WNDX: "93.9-X" responds by more than doubling its 6+-stat (1.3 – 2.8, +1.5, #18 to #16, 6+). As a CHR, WYRG last reached the two-share level in September 2018 (2.1, 6+). After being off six-tenths in four consecutive down or flat reports (1.8 – 1.8 – 1.7 – 1.6 – 1.2, 6+), "Energy" gained one-tenth in May. Four consecutive decreases by Educational Media Foundation contemporary Christian WKLU resulted in a roughly 37% loss (-1.5) of its 6+-stat (4.1- 3.9 – 3.6 – 3.4 – 2.6, 6+), but "Positive & Encouraging K-Love" chalks up a June gain of eight-tenths to 3.4 (#15 to #13, 6+). Without an increase the past seven sweeps for a net loss of one-half share (.7 – .5 – .5 – .4 – .4 – .4 – .2 – .2, 6+), co-owned/similarly-formatted WQRA Air 1 – Worship Now," tallies three-tenths to .5 (#23 to #22, 6+). When Radio One urban AC WTLC-FM sputtered by four-tenths in May to (5.0, 6+) it ended at four a successive string of up or flat trends that yielded eight-tenths (4.6 – 4.6 – 5.0 – 5.3 – 5.4, 6+). Now in June, "106.7 Indy's R&B Leader" rebounds with a one-half share increase to 5.5 (ninth to eighth, 6+). On the other hand, an eight-tenths' May gain to 5.4 (6+) by rhythmic CHR cluster-mate WHHH curtailed four successive negative moves that led to a cumulative -1.5 (6.1 – 5.6 – 5.2 – 5.1 – 4.6, 6+); however, "Hot 96.3" now forfeits -1.0 to 4.4 (eighth to ninth, 6+). Ranking first the sixth consecutive month, Cumulus Media classic hits-oldies WJJK nonetheless loses a combined half-share in May/June (10.2 – 9.9 – 9.7, 6+). In April, "Classic Hits 104.5" recorded a massive +1.7 to 10.2, the highest 6+-share in the station's PPM-history, eclipsing October 2018's 10.0. In 2019, WJJK has been +2.9 (January); -.7 (February); -.6 (March); and +1.7 (April). After spending six straight sweeps on top, "Classic Hits 104.5" slipped to third in "Holiday" 2018 but returned to #1 in January 2019. In an alternating up/down pattern that surfaced in September 2018, Entercom hot AC WNTR (ninth to tenth) has a 6+ topline of 3.7 – 4.0 – 3.5 – 4.3 – 3.5 – 4.4 – 4.1 – 5.1 – 4.6 – 5.0 – 3.9 and is down an overall two-tenths. Spiraling by eight-tenths each are Emmis adult contemporary WYXB "B-105.7" (second to third, 6+) and Sarkes Tarzian triple A WTTS "World Class Rock 92.3 – Experience The Music" (3.3, #12 to #14, 6+). After an April +1.9 suspended three negative moves in succession that accounted for a -9.5 (16.4 – 7.6 – 7.0 – 6.9, 6+), "B-105.7" is a combined -1.4 in May/June (8.8 – 8.2 – 7.4, 6+). In February 2012, "World Class Rock" recorded a 2.8 (6+) but then vanished from print until April 2019 (3.1, #14, 6+). WTTS follows May's +1.0 to 4.1 (6+) with June's -.8. Flat in fourth-place, iHeartMedia-owned WFBQ "Q-95 Indy's Classic Rock" loses one-half share (7.2 – 6.7 (6+), with 6.7 its lowest 6+-stat since March 2018 (6.7, as well).
Spoken-Word Formats – In back-to-back (April/May) sweeps, Good Karma Brands' news/talk WTMJ accrued a whopping +3.5 (5.9 – 8.8 – 9.4, 6+). In June, however, the Brewers flagship forfeits 20% of that increase (8.7, -.7, 6+) and segues from first to second. Recent WTMJ shifts include +1.9 (April 2018); +2.5 (October); -1.0 (November); -2.6 (December); +2.9 (April 2019); and -.7 (June). Up a combined six-tenths in April/May (5.1 – 5.5 – 5.7, 6+), iHeartMedia's WISN "News/Talk 1130" returns four-tenths to 5.3 (sixth to seventh, 6+).
Five Milwaukee sports talk outlets combine for a 2.4 (6+). Leading the field with one-third of that total is iHeartMedia's WRNW "The Game," nearly tripling its 6+-stat since April (.3 – .6 – .8, #20 to #17, 6+). CHR WRNW "Now" became sports talk "The Game" in late-November (2018). Tied at #19 are Good Karma Brands' WKTI "94.5 ESPN," which has lost roughly half (-.7) its 6+ audience via three straight winless sweeps (1.3 – 1.0 – 1.0 – .6, #16 to #19, 6+). With a very similar topline is Entercom's WSSP "Sports Radio 105.7 The Fan," which loses eight-tenths in four straight dips (1.4 – 1.3 – 1.2 – 1.0 – .6, #16 to #19, 6+). WRNW cluster-mate WOKY "The Big 920" posts a .2 (6+) for the sixth time in the last eight sweeps and remains at #24 (.2 – .3 – .2 – .2 – .3 – .2 – .2 – .2, 6+). After popping on in November 2018 with a .5 (6+), Good Karma Brands' WAUK disappeared from print in the next seven ratings periods but is back in June, tying "The Big 920" with a .2 (#24, 6+).
While it is a combined -1.5 via four straight negative or neutral moves (4.8 – 4.8 – 4.4 – 3.9 – 3.3, 6+), directly after three reports in a row without a loss netted a +1.2 (3.6 – 4.5 – 4.8 – 4.8, 6+), University of Wisconsin news/talk outlet WUWM remains at #13. Wisconsin Public Radio news/talk WHAD loses four-tenths as a result of three straight down or flat moves (1.3 – 1.1 – 1.1 – 1.0 – .9, 6+) and repeats at #16.
Milwaukee Music Formats – On the heels of May's -1.5 (10.1 – 8.6, 6+), WRIT "95.7 Big FM Milwaukee's Greatest Hits" answers with a positive spike of eight-tenths to 9.4 (6+) and is back at #1. The iHeartMedia classic hits-oldies outlet occupied the lead position five straight sweeps before segueing to #2 in May with its lowest 6+-figure (8.6) since December 2018's 7.7. Having spent 43 consecutive ratings periods at #1, WRIT shifted to #2 in October 2018. "Holiday" 2018's 11.5 is the strongest 6+-stat for any Milwaukee station since WRIT's 11.6 in "Holiday" 2017. Its eight most recent moves are -1.0 (December); +3.8 ("Holiday" 2018); – 1.9 (January 2019); +.6 (February); -.8 (March); +.7 (April); -1.5 (May); and +.8 (June). By logging an improvement of seven-tenths (4.8 – 5.5, 6+), Entercom CHR WXSS "103.7 Kiss FM" advances from eighth to sixth with its best 6+-showing since December 2016 (5.5, as well). Swapping places with each other are iHeartMedia-owned WMIL "FM 106.1 Milwaukee's Best Country" (5.3 – 5.9, +.6, seventh to fifth, 6+) and Milwaukee Radio Alliance adult contemporary WLDB "B-93.3" (5.8 – 5.3, seventh to fifth, 6+). Whereas this (5.9) is the highest 6+-stat for "Milwaukee's Best Country" since 6.6 in February, 5.3 for "B-93.3" is its lowest since November 2018's 5.1. Down an overall -1.1 via four straight negative or neutral trends (8.1 – 7.9 – 7.9 – 7.3 – 7.0, 6+) Saga Communications' WKLH "96.5 Milwaukee's Hometown Rock" remains in third-place.
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Music Radio News and Career Moves. WDMK "105.9 Kiss-FM" midday talent Nikki Vaughn exits the Radio One Detroit urban AC to join cross-town Beasley Media Group rhythmic hot AC WMGC "105.1 The Bounce" for similar duties. Beasley Detroit vice president/market manager Mac Edwards comments, "We are most excited to bring Nikki's talents to 'The Bounce.' Her respect for all things Detroit and appreciation for the great music that drives 'The Bounce' were exactly what we needed to complete our winning mid-day recipe." WMGC program director John Candelaria notes, "After an extensive search, we are fortunate to add Nikki to 'The Bounce' family. Having grown up here, she is the ideal fit and brings a solid understanding of the market. Her dynamic personality, combined with 11 years of Detroit radio experience, makes her the perfect person for 'The Bounce.'" With the addition of Fawn Conley ("Nikki Vaughn"), the weekday roster for Detroit's "Bounce" is: "The Gello Show with Joanna (6:00 am -10:00 am); Nikki Vaughn (10:00 am – 3:00 pm); J. Steele (3:00 pm – 7:00 pm); and DJ Dinero (7:00 pm – 12:00 midnight) ….. Meanwhile, the revised on-air lineup for Entercom-owned WLKK "107.7 & 104.7 – Buffalo's True Alternative" is: "Brandi" (6:00 am – 11:00 am); "Axe" (11:00 am – 3:00 pm); Nik Rivers (3:00 pm – 7:00 pm); and "Kennedy" (7:00 pm -10:00 pm). "Brandi" moves from mid-days; "Axe" previously handled nights; and "Kennedy" had hosted "Sunday Morning Comin' Down" the past four years ….. Entering into a partnership are Krantz Media Group/KMG Networks and music television channel Ditty TV, which features daily music-focused entertainment, including live performances, music news, artist profiles, and album reviews. According to KMG chief executive officer Gary Krantz, "Ditty TV is the most robust video channel in the world dedicated to diverse and growing music categories. Americana continues to grow exponentially and is the passionate choice for 18 – 34 and 25 – 54-year-old adults underserved by mainstream media, yet highly desired by brands and advertisers. KMG is very excited to build success with several projects in the works for all forms of radio and podcasts." Ditty chief executive officer Ronnie Wright comments, "Our goal since the beginning was to provide a platform for these amazing [Americana and Roots] artists; the addition of audio programming allows us to reach a much broader audience." There are plans for daily and weekly podcasts, as well as a 24/7 Ditty TV audio channel ….. Two-year KFMB-FM San Diego afternoon drive talent Mikey Esparza exits the Tegna adult hits station ….. Most recent affiliates of Texas-based entrepreneur John Clay Wolfe's three-hour (8:00 am – 11:00 am) Saturday morning "John Clay Wolfe Show" are iHeartMedia Colorado rock siblings KBPI, Ft. Collins and KBPL, Pueblo. Wolfe declares, "These stations are a perfect fit for what we bring to rock audiences. Everywhere we've gone with them, iHeartMedia has been a great partner for us; now, they're turning us loose in Colorado."


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Carno Station Action Group
Time For a Train Service
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Case for Re-opening
A station for £250,000
Draft Carno Transport Appraisal
Talerddig Passing Loop – Stakeholder Comment
The Case for Re-opening Carno Station – detailed
Written Evidence Submitted To NAW Enterprise And Learning Committee
Written Evidence: Annex A – Demand Forecast
Minister's loop decision pre-empts carno station assembly hearing
The decision on August 8th by the Minister for the Economy and Transport to retain the Talerddig passing loop on the Cambrian line rather than move it to Carno has been greeted with anger and dismay by campaigners for the re-opening of Carno station. The rushed announcement by the new Deputy First Minister, Ieuan Wyn Jones, of expenditure on improving loops at Dyfi Junction, Talerddig and Welshpool effectively pre-empts the deliberations of the National Assembly Enterprise and Learning Committee, which was due to hold a hearing into the station re-opening petition in Carno in less than four weeks time.
The Carno Station Action Group believes that, with the loop retained at Talerddig, there just would not be sufficient time to insert an extra station stop between Talerddig and the extended Welshpool loop and still maintain the 30 minute running time between these passing places, as will be required once the planned hourly service is introduced. In consideration of this, Local AM Mick Bates, Mid and West Wales AM Alun Davies and Petitions Committee member Mike German AM had all written to the Minister asking him to defer a decision on precise passing loop locations until after the Committee hearing, but their requests have apparently been ignored.
Carno Station Action Group chairman, Tony Burton, said "There had been a real hope that the new Plaid Cymru/Labour coalition government would develop imaginative responses to the problems of rural Wales and would place a greater emphasis on sustainability. However, in this case the Minister merely seems to have rubber stamped a departmental decision, which simply maintains the status quo as far as Carno is concerned."
Community Council Clerk Mr Alan Humphreys said "It looks as if the Welsh Assembly Government and the National Assembly are operating at complete cross purposes. In arranging an Assembly Committee Hearing in Carno within two months of the presentation of our petition, the Assembly has acted with creditable alacrity, but now it is very hard to see what the Committee hearing can usefully achieve. Despite receiving requests from the CSAG to delay his decision and being approached by his colleagues at the Assembly, including the Presiding Officer, he has chosen to proceed and it is felt we are all entitled ask why he could not have waited to after September 4th . Mr Wyn Jones has been badly advised by his officials and shown a lack of courtesy to the members of the Enterprise and Learning and Petitions Committees. The CSAG petition was the first to be subject to the new, much publicised, procedure to give the Welsh electorate greater interaction with the Assembly and for the Assembly to be able to demonstrate it was prepared to listen. The Minister has managed to undermine all this before it could deliver a decision on its first petition and has serious damaged the integrity of the procedure and the confidence people can place in it."
Mr Burton added: "The infrastructure changes associated with the hourly service presented a once-in-a-generation opportunity to end the wasteful practice of routinely stopping trains in open country at Talerddig and to give Carno back its station without extending train journey times. Network Rail proposed relocating the Talerddig passing loop to Carno as one of the two shortlisted passing loop patterns for the hourly service. The Welsh Assembly Government should have risen to the opportunity presented."
(1) The Enterprise and Learning Committee of the National Assembly are due to hold a hearing in Carno on September 4th into the station re-opening petition. This "calls upon the Welsh Assembly Government to re-open Carno Station and end the wasteful practice of stopping trains outside Talerddig with no passenger benefit." The Committee will take evidence from the Welsh Assembly Government, Network Rail, Arriva Trains Wales, Powys County Council and the Carno Station Action Group.
(2) If the passing loop were relocated at Carno, the round trip running time from the passing loop to Birmingham and back would be shortened by about five minutes. This extra leeway would make the train service more reliable and, in particular, reduce the need to turn trains back at Wolverhampton. This has been a regular occurrence for about two years now, and causes great inconvenience to passengers, especially the elderly and infirm.
(3) Retaining the loop at Talerddig will entail the laying of two and a half miles of extra track South of Welshpool to extend the existing Welshpool passing loop. This is required in order to achieve the required 30 minute running time between passing places, and will cost about £5 million on its own! This extra track will have to be maintained, so the Talerddig decision is likely to be more costly in the end.
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PAVAO, Paul - Passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 11, 2018 at William Osler Health System- Brampton Civic at the age of 52.
Paul was the loving son of his predeceased parents Manuel & Constantina Pavao.
Loving husband of Odette (29 years).
Devoted dad of Vanessa Pavao ( Sergio Pereira), and Dylan Pavao (Melanie Amitrano).
Cherished brother of Peter Pavao and Frank Pavao.
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Family and friends can be received at Meadowvale Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Centres, Brampton, ON, on Thursday August 16, 2018 from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Prayers will be held at 5:00 p.m. Visitation will be held again on Friday August 17, 2018 from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Reception to follow.


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