K-105, WKBN 570 Leads Pack Again
January 18, 2008
Country powerhouse “K-105” (WQXK 105.1) leads the pack again in the fall ratings period. Not too far behind is “News Talk 570 WKBN.” “Y-103” (WYFM 102.9) gains a bit, but remains in 3rd. Meanwhile, “Big 106.1 ” (WBBG) leaps to 4th place, thanks to their temporary flip from Oldies to Christmas music in November and December. They leaped over Top 40 leader “Hot 101” (WHOT 101.1) in 5th while “95.9 Kiss FM” is a distant 10th. Hot AC “Mix 98.9” (WMXY) remains in 6th over newly reformatted Urban “102 Jamz” (WRBP 101.9) in 7th. The station was an Urban AC until recently, which may have helped to knock Pittsburgh Urban outlet “WAMO 106.7” out of the fall book. Adult Standards is still very strong for “1390 WNIO” in 8th while “WSOM 600” is in a 14th place tie with sports station “WBBW 1240.” A bit of a surprise is “Real Rock 104” (WWIZ 103.9) moving up to 9th place while “93.3 The Wolf” falls to 11th. Both stations play new & classic rock, though “Real Rock” tends to play harder selections. Finally, “Froggy 95” (WWGY 95.1) sits at 13th. The very powerful station has yet to be a Country challenger to “K-105”, but it’s focus on the Pennsylvania side of the Ohio / Pa. border could partially be the reason why.
