The latest Nielsen Audio PPM ratings for May 2026 reveal some interesting shifts in the radio landscape. Here's a breakdown of the key changes and trends across various markets:
Washington DC
Public News/Talk 88.5 WAMU rises to the top spot, while Hubbard News 103.5 WTOP slides. Audacy's DC 101 WWDC gains ground, but Howard University's WHUR slips. The Spanish CHR scene sees a climb for El Zol 107.9, while Radio One's Latino 104.1/87.7 sees a decline.
Boston
WBUR retains its lead, but WROR rises. Audacy's WMJX and WXKS-FM gain, while WBZ-FM falls. Northeast Broadcasting's WXRV hits a new high, but WBZ-FM and WGBH-FM trend down. Business News WBOS-FM slides, while WKLB and WBWL inch up.
Miami/Fort Lauderdale
Magic 93.9 WMIA-FM takes the top spot, while Audacy's WLYF and Cox's WFEZ tie for third. Cox's WHQT and WCMQ-FM fall, but WBGG-FM and WKIS-FM rise. Rhythmic AC WFLC slides, but Hip Hop WEDR gains. Public News/Talk WLRN-FM drops, but Latino Media Network's WAQI climbs.
Seattle/Tacoma
KUOW-FM maintains its lead, but KIRO climbs. iHeart's KJEB and KZOK rise, while KISW gains. CRISTA Media's KCMS-FM falls, but KBKS-FM ties with KQMV. AAA KEXP falls, but KEXP rises.
Phoenix
KSLX moves back to the top, while KESZ falls. iHeart's KFYI climbs, but KOOL-FM slides. Hubbard's KUPD rises, but KZCE gains. iHeart's KNIX holds its share.
Detroit
Audacy's WXYT-FM and WOMC dip, but WNIC and WYCD rise. iHeart's WJLB and WRIF trend up, but WKQI slides. Christian AC WDKL jumps, but WEEI-FM falls.
Minneapolis/St. Paul
Three iHeartMedia stations tie for first. KQQL, KEEY, and KFXN-FM rise, but KNOW-FM and KSTP-FM fall. iHeart's KDWB climbs, but KTCZ slides. Northwestern Media's KTIS-FM and Audacy's KMNB gain.
Tampa/St. Petersburg
Cox's WDUV and WCIE inch up, but WCIZ and WXGL rise. iHeart's WFUS and WQYK gain, but WFLZ and WLLD slip. Christian AC WKVZ appears, but WLLD falls.
Denver
KOSI returns to the top, but KQMT and KYGO tie for third. iHeart's KBCO and KDHT rise, but KQKS slides. KJAC jumps, but KUVO gains.
San Diego
Audacy's KXSN and KPBS-FM rise, but XHRM falls. iHeart's KMYI and KIOZ gain, but XHITZ-FM drops. Univision's KLNV jumps, but KLVJ and KYDO climb.
Baltimore
WWIN-FM grows its lead, but WLIF and WWMX rise. iHeart's WPOC dips, but WRBS-FM falls. iHeart's WZFT inches up.
St. Louis
KSHE 95 retakes the lead, while KLOU rises. KMOX/KMOX-FM climbs, but KLJY and KSD-FM fall. iHeart's KSLZ gains, but KATZ-FM slips. Hubbard's WIL and WXOS fall, but KXBS rises.
