All-News Scoreboard for Large Markets: May 2014

[Gregg.]

Only WTOP is #1 in its market, although WBBM and KCBS finished in second place. And WBZ along with WWJ finished in fourth place. KYW's #9 finish is unusually low for this long-time All-News outlet.

1. New York...WCBS #8 ... WINS #11
2. LA...KNX #9 tie
3. Chicago...WBBM/WCFS(FM) #2
4. San Francisco...KCBS/KFRC(FM) #2 ... KGO*^ #17
5. Dallas...KRLD* #17
6. Houston...KROI(FM)^ #22
7. Washington...WTOP(FM) #1 ... WNEW-FM^ #21
8. Philadelphia...KYW #9
9. Atlanta...WYAY(FM)*^ #17 (last ratings period as an All-News station)
10. Boston...WBZ* #4
(11. Detroit...WWJ #4)
(13. Seattle...KOMO-AM-FM #19)
(25. Pittsburgh...KQV* does not subscribe)

* part-time All-News station
^ station started All-News in the last couple of years

All stations are owned by CBS except KGO and WYAY (Cumulus), KROI (Radio One), WTOP (Hubbard), KOMO (Sinclair) and KQV (Calvary).

 

[umfan]

All News, even on the AM Dial, continues to prove its resilience as a format people will seek no matter where it is on the dial.

 

[Avid Listener]

All News, even on the AM Dial, continues to prove its resilience as a format people will seek no matter where it is on the dial.

The question is whether enough people will seek it to make it financially successful. Some people will seek any format you can think of. But often, "some" just isn't enough.

 

[umfan]

Looking at the cumes achieved, the fact that certain segments are sold with distinct sponsors, it appears that the format is financally viable for now and at least for the near term.