Most Cumulus Talk stations have seen their ratings drop a bit recently. Does that have to do with Sean Hannity leaving all his Cumulus affiliates on Dec. 31? That I'm not sure about. But in large markets, only WMAL-AM-FM Washington is in the top 10. Clear Channel's KFI LA and KTRH Houston also made the top 10, as did Tribune's WGN Chicago. And Cox-owned WSB returned to #1. Cumulus' WBAP Dallas, a one-time top five station, fell to #20.
New Clear Channel Conservative Talk stations built around Rush Limbaugh in Los Angeles and San Francisco have not yet reached a one-rating. 1150 KEIB Los Angeles is #36 and 960 KNEW San Francisco is #27. 1210 WPHT Philadelphia, now airing Limbaugh and Hannity with the end of its FM Talk competitor, is up slightly.
1. New York...WABC (Cumulus) #17 ... WOR (Clear Channel) #19 tie
2. Los Angeles...KFI (Clear Channel) #10 ... KABC (Cumulus) #37
3. Chicago...WGN (Tribune) #9 tie ... WLS (Cumulus) #18
4. San Francisco...KSFO (Cumulus) #18 ... KKSF (Clear Channel) #25
5. Dallas...WBAP (Cumulus) #20
6. Houston...KRTH (Clear Channel) #8
7. Washington...WMAL-AM-FM (Cumulus) #8
8. Philadelphia...WPHT (CBS) #16
9. Atlanta...WSB/WSBB(FM) (Cox) #1
10. Boston...WRKO (Entercom) #16
I only include commercial Talk stations that scored at least a one rating, except for heritage Talk outlet KABC.
New Clear Channel Conservative Talk stations built around Rush Limbaugh in Los Angeles and San Francisco have not yet reached a one-rating. 1150 KEIB Los Angeles is #36 and 960 KNEW San Francisco is #27. 1210 WPHT Philadelphia, now airing Limbaugh and Hannity with the end of its FM Talk competitor, is up slightly.
1. New York...WABC (Cumulus) #17 ... WOR (Clear Channel) #19 tie
2. Los Angeles...KFI (Clear Channel) #10 ... KABC (Cumulus) #37
3. Chicago...WGN (Tribune) #9 tie ... WLS (Cumulus) #18
4. San Francisco...KSFO (Cumulus) #18 ... KKSF (Clear Channel) #25
5. Dallas...WBAP (Cumulus) #20
6. Houston...KRTH (Clear Channel) #8
7. Washington...WMAL-AM-FM (Cumulus) #8
8. Philadelphia...WPHT (CBS) #16
9. Atlanta...WSB/WSBB(FM) (Cox) #1
10. Boston...WRKO (Entercom) #16
I only include commercial Talk stations that scored at least a one rating, except for heritage Talk outlet KABC.