4. This will be an incredible celebration of the personalities and music that made that era of rock and roll so memorable. Continue reading . Flashback: Feder didn't just report on ratings and staffing changes. 6. Robert Feder, a lifelong Chicagoan, covered the media beat in his hometown from 1980 until his retirement in 2022. WOJO 105.1-FM Ral Molinar, Carla Medrano and Andrs Maldonado 16. WLS 94.7-FM Ron Parker WOJO also finished first in the key adult demographic in mornings with Ral Molinar, Carla Medrano and Andrs Maldonado, and middays with Rafael El Primo Rafa Bautista. WDRV 97.1-FM Phil Manicki 4. 19. 8. 10. WVAZ 102.7-FM Joe Soto Nielsen Ratings January 2023 PPM Austin TX: Greensboro: Hartford CT: Indianapolis IN: Jacksonville FL: Memphis TN . WVAZ 102.7-FM R&B, 5.8 (5.7) WBBM 780-AM/WCFS 105.9-FM, the Audacy all-news combo, and WVAZ 102.7-FM, the iHeartMedia R&B station, tied for first place in Chicago radio ratings released Tuesday. Robert Feder Chicago media served fresh daily since 1980 Home; Facebook; Twitter; E-mail; Lisa Fielding 4. WBEZ 91.5-FM 1A; Reset; Fresh Air Here are Chicagos top 30 radio stations from 6 a.m. to midnight Monday through Sunday, as measured by Nielsen Audio from March 31 to April 27, followed by format and average quarter-hour share of listeners age 6 and older (with previous months share in parentheses): 1. The Univision Spanish-language regional Mexican station was No. 3. 3. Continue reading , So you think you know Chicago radio? 9. 2. Alone at the top this time was iHeartMedia's WVAZ 102.7-FM, marking its 71st ratings victory since the R&B powerhouse debuted in 1988. Robert Feder . CBS 2 to restore jumbotron, street-front studio overlooking Daley Plaza, Robservations: Chicago Tribune may roll presses in Milwaukee; Leila Gorstein leaving MeTV; Lucky 13 inspires Steve Darnall, CBS 2 castoffs Erin Kennedy, Megan Glaros pull back curtain on TV news, Robservations: Broadcast museum celebrates rock radio; WGN Radio to sell piece of transmitter site; ABC 7 hosts Juneteenth special, The Score unites Dan Bernstein and Laurence Holmes as midday co-hosts. WRME 87.7-FM "The key to V103s success is our consistency," said Derrick Brown, vice president of programming for the Chicago region of iHeartMedia. (tie) WLIT 93.9-FM Robin Rock; WLS 94.7-FM Greg Brown 3. WXRT 93.1-FM adult album alternative, 3.7 (4.4) WVIV 93.5-FM Spanish contemporary, 1.1 (1.2) But White Sox baseball did little to improve Good Karma Brands ESPN sports/talk WMVP 1000-AM, which tied for 25th overall with Cumulus Media news/talk WLS 890-AM. WSHE 100.3-FM adult contemporary, 2.4 (2.3) WKSC 103.5-FM Christopher Fred Frederick and Kristie Graybill Feder flashback: So you think you know Chicago television? WPWX 92.3-FM hip-hop, 1.3 (1.2) 5. WBBM 780-AM/WCFS 105.9-FM all news, 5.9 (6.3) "Every city had their favorite local radio station and the voices behind them. Ron Magers (born August 27, 1944) is a former American news anchor. WBEZ 91.5-FM public radio news talk, 3.4 (3.4) A varied media landscape helps us gain an understanding of all the different kinds of communities that make up a city like ours. WBEZ 91.5-FM 1A; Reset; Fresh Air 3. 6. Eric Zorn adds his name to Chicago Tribune's 'tremendous loss of talent', My childhood dream became the honor of a lifetime, Robservations: Sun-Times moving to Old Post Office; ABC 7 opens weekend anchor slot; Medill tracks local news decline, Robservations: StreetWise raises cover price; Sventoonie takes a break; Friends of Chicago Reporter mark 50. WVAZ 102.7-FM Joe Soto 6. 4. While careful to abide by their nondisclosure agreements with CBS, both have plenty to say about the inner workings of the TV news business. Hispanic listeners comprise 21.5 percent of the Chicago radio market and Black listeners comprise 16.6 percent of the market, according to Nielsen. Under Alden Global Capital ownership, the sadly diminisheddaily is expected to be printed on the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's former presses in West Milwaukee 90 miles from the Loop. 2. 10. 4. (tie) WXRT 93.1-FM Lin Brehmer; WVAZ 102.7-FM Bionc Foxx 16. The heyday of rock radio in the '60s and '70s was centered around the booming personalities of DJs like Larry Lujack, John Records Landecker, Yvonne Daniels, Bob Sirott and Steve King," David Plier, chairperson of the museum board, said in a statement. WVIV 93.5-FM Spanish contemporary, 1.0 (0.9) Im not retiring and Im not going away. WLS 94.7-FM classic hits, 3.2 (3.0) 6. WOJO 105.1-FM Ral Molinar, Carla Medrano and Andrs Maldonado. WLIT 93.9-FM adult contemporary, 5.1 (14.4) A Chicago Sun-Times newspaper box. Gannett merged with GateHouse Media, the Journal Star's parent company, in 2019. WVAZ 102.7-FM Steve Harvey WVAZ 102.7-FM Bionc Foxx (tie) WFMT 98.7-FM classical, 1.8 (1.7); WLEY 107.9-FM Mexican regional, 1.8 (1.8) Here are Chicago radios top 10 midday shows from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, as measured by Nielsen Audio: 1. 10. Sun-Times CEO Nykia Wright told staffers the company signed a one-year lease and the site should be ready by August. You can find a comprehensive archive of his material here. WLIT 93.9-FM, the iHeartMedia adult contemporary station that rose to record-high ratings for its nonstop Christmas music in December, fell back to fifth place in the latest Nielsen Audio survey, which ran from January 6 to February 2. 27. 3. I am pleased that the archive of my columns will continue to be accessible through the Daily Herald's website. 6. I especially appreciate the support of my great colleagues at the Daily Herald, who've made the last five years a highlight of my career. 1 in evenings with syndicated host Keith Sweat. 27. 9. WLIT 93.9-FM Robin Rock 9. WLIT 93.9-FM Robin Rock WLIT 93.9-FM Delilah Rene WLS 94.7-FM classic hits, 4.1 (3.5) WBBM 780-AM/WCFS 105.9-FM Keith Johnson and Lisa Fielding 1 among listeners between 25 and 54. 3. Sources said the Tribune could begin production from the 20-year-old Milwaukee plant by mid-2023. WLS 94.7-FM Erin Carman. 6. WBMX 104.3-FM Chicago - RadioInsight. WTMX 101.9-FM Eric Ferguson, Melissa McGurren and Brian Whip Paruch WBBM 780-AM/WCFS 105.9-FM all news, 4.6 (5.5) WGN 720-AM Bob Sirott WVIV 93.5-FM Spanish contemporary, 1.3 (1.1) RADIO ONLINE offers the latest radio industry news, radio show prep, radio promotions, radio station data and more. 5. Robert Feder's Tweets. Hispanic listeners comprise 21.5 percent of the Chicago radio market and Black listeners comprise 16.6 percent of the market, according to Nielsen. WBBM 780-AM/WCFS 105.9-FM all news, 6.7 (6.0) 2. (tie) WSCR 670-AM sports talk, 2.0 (1.3); WKQX 101.1-FM alternative rock, 2.0 (1.9) 6. WFMT 98.7-FM Kerry Frumkin Totals are Persons 6+, Mon-Sun, 6am-midnight. 6. persons, ages 6+, Monday through Sunday in the Metro Survey Area. WXRT 93.1-FM Terri Hemmert; Richard Milne (tie) WSCR 670-AM Dan McNeil and Danny Parkins; Cubs baseball; WBMX 104.3-FM Sean Sonic Leckie. WBBM 780-AM/WCFS 105.9-FM Keith Johnson and Lisa Fielding WDRV 97.1-FM classic rock, 4.8 (4.8) WLIT 93.9-FM Melissa Forman WBBM 780-AM/WCFS 105.9-FM Pat Cassidy WLIT 93.9-FM Melissa Forman Why it matters: With national corporations gobbling up local outlets, the city needs watchdogs to keep tabs on who's keeping us informed. Now Kennedy and Glaros are back in the spotlight with their own show on YouTube. (Answers appear at the bottom): Continue reading . After 42 years of reporting on Chicago media, Im stepping away from the beat. (tie) WXRT 93.1-FM Ryan Arnold; WLIT 93.9-FM Delilah Rene WBMX 104.3-FM Sean Sonic Leckie. (tie) WBMX 104.3-FM; WDRV 97.1-FM John Byrd Kempf; WKSC 103.5-FM Jordan JRDN Foster. Nights in the Top 10, 4 are VT or piped in, 2 are jockless. WCHI 95.5-FM Josh Klinger. 18. WGN 720-AM John Williams 9. WGN 720-AM John Williams 2. 15-minute period. WVAZ 102.7-FM Steve Harvey January 2023 PPM 6+ Mon-Sun, 6a-12mid 6. 11. (tie) WDRV 97.1-FM classic rock, 5.2 (5.2); WLIT 93.9-FM adult contemporary, 5.2 (5.6) Feder flashback: So you think you know Chicago television. WDRV 97.1-FM Bob Stroud Im one of them. 2. (tie) WGCI 107.5-FM hip-hop, 2.0 (2.6); WLEY 107.9-FM Mexican regional, 2.0 (2.4) For the third straight month V103 was Chicagos most popular radio station overall and was No. You can still follow me on Twitter and Facebook, where I'll keep you posted on what I'm up to and perhaps break some news from time to time. WDRV 97.1-FM Brian Sherman and Steve Tingle (Answers appear at the bottom): Continue reading , StreetWise, the nonprofit weekly magazine spotlighting homelessness, poverty, injustice,inequality and life in Chicago, raised its cover price Monday to $3. Match these phrases with the Chicago radio personalities who made them famous. 3. (tie) WBEZ 91.5-FM Morning Edition; BBC Newshour; WGN 720-AM Bob Sirott WDRV 97.1-FM Bob Stroud WBEZ 91.5-FM Marketplace; The Daily; Fresh Air; 1A; BBC World Service 4. WBMX 104.3-FM. 2. WOJO 105.1-FM Rafael El Primo Rafa Bautista 11. WVAZ 102.7-FM urban adult contemporary, 4.9 (4.3) WFMT 98.7-FM classical, 2.6 (2.2) MeTV, an acronym for Memorable Entertainment Television, is an American broadcast television network owned by Weigel Broadcasting. (tie) WXRT 93.1-FM Marty Lennartz; WRME 87.7-FM 2. WTMX 101.9-FM Eric Ferguson, Melissa McGurren and Brian "Whip" Paruch . It's been years since WBBM-Channel 2 dismantled the giant video screen outside its Loop studios overlooking Daley Plaza. 18. WBBM 780-AM/WCFS 105.9-FM Bob Conway; Andy Dahn WUSN 99.5-FM Rob Stone and Holly Hutton WLIT 93.9-FM Melissa Forman. 2. (tie) WUSN 99.5-FM country, 2.8 (2.8); WKSC 103.5-FM Top 40, 2.8 (3.1); WRME 87.7-FM soft rock oldies, 2.8 (2.7) WCKL 97.9-FM contemporary Christian music, 1.2 (1.1) (tie) WLS 890-AM news talk, 1.3 (1.4); WMVP 1000-AM sports talk, 1.3 (1.2) WLS 94.7-FM Kid Kelly 7. WLIT 93.9-FM Robin Rock 4. 28. Re: Robert's Radio Ratings: Pat Cassidy #1 again. Get a free daily digest of the most important news in your backyard with Axios Chicago. WLIT 93.9-FM Robin Rock 7. Robert Feder Chicago media served fresh daily since 1980 Home; Facebook; Twitter; E-mail; Steve Cochran 6. WBBM 96.3-FM Top 40, 2.4 (2.4) WBBM Newsradio with anchors Bob Conway and Andy Dahn led in evenings. WGN 720-AM news talk, 3.5 (4.6) Chicago radio ratings: V103 on top again. 7. WBEZ 91.5-FM Marketplace; The Daily; Fresh Air; 1A; BBC World Service Average Quarter-Hour Persons (AQH Persons) is the average number of persons 8. 10. WXRT 93.1-FM Richard Milne. RADIO ONLINE has been serving the radio industry since 1989, with up-to-the-minute news at radio-online.com . WUSN 99.5-FM country, 2.5 (2.4) WBEZ 91.5-FM public radio news talk, 2.7 (2.5) 23. 2. WBBM Newsradio ranked first in mornings with Pat Cassidy and in afternoons with Keith Johnson and Lisa Fielding, while Hubbard Radio classic rock WDRV 97.1-FM topped middays with Bob Stroud. 22. 6. WRME 87.7-FM Torres with a free trial. WLIT 93.9-FM Robin Rock He formerly hosted a politics-themed talk show weekday mornings on WLS (AM) radio in Chicago. 8. 5. WTMX 101.9-FM Eric Ferguson, Nikki Chuminatto, Brian Whip Paruch and Violeta Podrumedic 27. WLIT 93.9-FM adult contemporary, 11.8 (5.7) (tie) WFMT 98.7-FM classical, 1.1 (1.9); WPWX 92.3-FM hip-hop, 1.1 (1.2) WTMX 101.9-FM Lisa Allen Robert Feder Chicago media served fresh daily since 1980 Home; Facebook; Twitter; E-mail; Felicia Middlebrooks Population: 7,952,400 (Black: 1,322,300) (Hispanic: 1,698,900) 19. WBMX 104.3-FM classic hip-hop, 2.4 (2.5) 9. Lisa Dent premiered as afternoon host in seventh place. 9. Login. 13. 13. WTMX 101.9-FM hot adult contemporary, 5.2 (5.6) WDRV 97.1-FM Bob Stroud WOJO 105.1-FM Sylvia del Valle Robservations: Ryan Baker getting tryout as CBS 2 news anchor, My childhood dream became the honor of a lifetime, Robservations: Sun-Times moving to Old Post Office; ABC 7 opens weekend anchor slot; Medill tracks local news decline, Robservations: StreetWise raises cover price; Sventoonie takes a break; Friends of Chicago Reporter mark 50. Here are Chicago radios top 10 evening shows from 7 p.m. to midnight Monday through Friday, as measured by Nielsen Audio: 1. AM radio in general seemed to have a surprisingly good survey this time. 13. It also led in mornings with Ral Molinar, Carla Medrano and Andrs Maldonado and middays with Rafael El Primo Rafa Bautista in the key adult demo. Ratings profiles are Copyright 2023 Nielsen Audio. 26. But I was not prepared for how Dr. Dayani took the ti WPPN 106.7-FM Spanish adult contemporary, 2.9 (2.9) 9. 17. 2. WLS 94.7-FM Erin Carman Hubbard Radio classic rock WDRV 97.1-FM, which ranked second over all, won middays with Bob Stroud. 2. 3. (tie) WXRT 93.1-FM Marty Lennartz; WBEZ 91.5-FM All Things Considered; Marketplace WLIT 93.9-FM Melissa Forman Chicago Cubs baseball broadcasts appeared to help boost Audacy sports/talk WSCR 670-AM, particularly at night. WFMT 98.7-FM Kerry Frumkin 2. Propelled by a 50 percent increase in its primetime lead-in ratings, Fox-owned WFLD-Channel 32 tied with Tribune Broadcasting WGN-Channel 9 among viewers between 25 and 54 for their 9 p.m. Monday . (tie) WSCR 670-AM sports talk, 2.8 (2.6); WPPN 106.7-FM Spanish adult contemporary, 2.8 (2.7) WVAZ 102.7-FM Keith Sweat WLS 94.7-FM classic hits, 3.1 (2.7) WRME 87.7-FM 4. 9. And leaders at the Chicago Reader, which published, "We see the importance of thriving local and community-based media. Contribute to chinapedia/wikipedia.en development by creating an account on GitHub. WXRT 93.1-FM adult album alternative, 3.5 (3.6) (tie) WBBM 780-AM/WCFS 105.9-FM Rob Hart; WVAZ 102.7-FM Bionc Foxx Here are Chicagos top 30 radio stations from 6 a.m. to midnight Monday through Sunday, as measured by Nielsen Audio from June 24 to July 21, followed by format and average quarter-hour share of listeners age 6 and older (with previous months share in parentheses): 1. 10. 8. 18. Nielsen Audio figures released May 16 also showed V103 leading afternoons with Joe Soto and evenings with the syndicated Keith Sweat. WBBM 780-AM/WCFS 105.9-FM Cisco Cotto Robin Rock of iHeartMedia adult contemporary WLIT 93.9-FM again led the market in middays. 9. Robert Feder, trusted chronicler of Chicago media, calls it a day. 2. Support local journalism by becoming a member. 11. (tie) WCKL 97.9-FM contemporary Christian music, 1.3 (0.8); WMVP 1000-AM sports talk, 1.3 (1.1) WDRV 97.1-FM John Byrd Kempf. 3. Here are Chicago radios top 10 midday shows from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, as measured by Nielsen: 1. WSCR 670-AM Joe Ostrowski; Julie DiCaro; Cubs baseball WUSN 99.5-FM country, 3.1 (2.0) (tie) WOJO 105.1-FM Ral Molinar, Carla Medrano and Andrs Maldonado; WVAZ 102.7-FM Steve Harvey. 1. (tie) WSRB 106.3-FM R&B, 0.9 (0.8); WVIV 93.5-FM Spanish contemporary, 0.9 (0.9) 7. WTMX 101.9-FM Kevin Koz Koske and Jennifer Roberts 6. 6. 9. Given the inflationary pressures of producing a weekly news magazine and customers desire to help the homeless, nearly all stakeholders supported this decision, Julie Youngquist, executive director of StreetWise, said in a statement. 21. 9. Posted by WYTZZ95FM on October 5, 2021, 1:01 pm, in reply to "Robert's Radio Ratings: Pat Cassidy #1 again" Lesson learned? 10. WPWX 92.3-FM hip-hop, 1.1 (1.1) WLIT 93.9-FM, the iHeartMedia adult contemporary station, won middays with Robin Rock and afternoons with Mick Lee. WVAZ 102.7-FM Steve Harvey 10. Here are Chicagos top 32 radio stations from 6 a.m. to midnight Monday through Sunday, as measured by Nielsen Audio from April 29 to May 26, followed by format and average quarter-hour share of listeners age 6 and older (with previous months share in parentheses): 1. WKSC 103.5-FM Top 40, 2.6 (2.7) WBBM 780-AM/WCFS 105.9-FM Mariam Sobh; Bob Conway January 2023 PPM 6+ Mon-Sun, 6a-12mid Mondays comment of the day: Nancy Angell Babendir: The chance that a New York-based Hall of Fame would host its induction ceremony anywhere but New York is zero. Top-of-the-morning honors again went to "Eric in the Morning" on The Mix with Eric Ferguson, Melissa McGurren and Brian Whip Paruch. 9. (tie) WBBM 780-AM/WCFS 105.9-FM Keith Johnson and Lisa Fielding; WLIT 93.9-FM Mick Lee WBEZ 91.5-FM Morning Edition; BBC Newshour 5. WCHI 95.5-FM Josh Klinger WGCI 107.5-FM Zach Boog WVAZ 102.7-FM Joe Soto State of play: The Tribune's Robert Channick and Crain's Ally Marotti are full-time reporters dedicated to the business of media, but they also cover other topics. WXRT 93.1-FM Lin Brehmer and Mary Dixon 13. He now can be heard via a new podcast channel on YouTube, according to Cumulus Media, an "audio first" company that reaches some 250 . 2. Feder flashback: So you think you know Chicago television. WBBM 780-AM/WCFS 105.9-FM Keith Johnson and Lisa Fielding SHARE. Par Ridder, general manager of Chicago Tribune Media Group, did not respond to a request for comment. 5. 8. 10. 8. As part of the new schedule, the morning show with Mike Mulligan and David Haugh will move into the 9 a.m. hour, airing from 5:30 to 10 a.m. Continue reading . 4. (tie) WBBM 780-AM/WCFS 105.9-FM Rob Hart; WLS 94.7-FM Erin Carman 10. WOJO's reign coincided with Univision Chicago WGBO-Channel 66's unprecedented first-place finish the 25-to-54 ratings for its 5 and 10 p.m. weekday newscasts in the May sweep. 8. WVAZ 102.7-FM Bionc Foxx 9. 3. WLIT 93.9-FM Melissa Forman SHARE. WBBM 780-AM/WCFS 105.9-FM Cisco Cotto 28. are good resources. Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images. The luckiest people are those who get to do what they love for a living and decide when its time to stop. 4. WEBG 95.5-FM country, 1.6 (1.6) 2. This profile contains an quarter hour rating (AQH) share of 4. 3. 7. 25. 7. Here are Chicagos top 30 radio stations from 6 a.m. to midnight Monday through Sunday, as measured by Nielsen Audio from January 6 to February 2, followed by format and average quarter-hour share of listeners age 6 and older (with previous months share in parentheses): 1. 5. WBBM 780-AM/WCFS 105.9-FM Rob Hart 5. (tie) WUSN 99.5-FM Melissa McGurren and Austin Huff; WSHE 100.3-FM, Brooke Fox and Jeffrey Dubow. (Here is the link for tickets.) WVIV 93.5-FM Spanish contemporary, 1.4 (1.7)