Regaining the two-tenths it lost this time last month (8.0 → 7.8 → 8.0, 6+), iHeartMedia Adult Contemporary WLTW “106.7 Lite FM” is #1 the 33rdconsecutive time. Urban Contemporary cluster-mate WWPR “Power 105.1” is up four-tenths (2.4 → 2.8, steady at #14, 6+), while Audacy’s similarly-formatted WXBK “94.7 The Block” picks up two-tenths (1.6 → 1.8, #19 → #16, 6+). In four straight sweeps without a loss, iHeartMedia CHR WHTZ “Z-100” nets one full-share (4.6 → 5.0 → 5.0 – 5.1 → 5.6, fifth to fourth, 6+). Contrasted to “Z-100” improving by one-half share in May 2025, Univision Spanish Contemporary WXNY “La X 96.3” decreases by that amount (2.2 → 1.7, #16 → #18. 6+).

Notwithstanding that it’s flat at 5.9 (6+), “KOST 103.5” reigns for the seventh successive sweep. The iHeartMedia Adult Contemporary outlet though isn’t alone in the penthouse: Audacy Classic Hits KRTH “K-Earth 101” picks up three-tenths (5.6 → 5.9, 6+) to progress from second to a first-place tie. This (5.9) is the best 6+-showing for “K-Earth” since September 2024’s 6.4. Both of the market’s Alternative combatants register May 2025 increases and are now separated by four-tenths. Specifically, iHeartMedia’s KYSR “Alt 98.7” is +.2 (2.8 → 3.0, #14 → #13, 6+) and Audacy-owned “106.7 KROQ” is +.3 (2.3 → 2.6, #17 → #15, 6+). Owing to three successive dips, Univision Regional Mexican KSCA “La Nueva 101.9” has a net loss of eight-tenths (3.2 → 3.1 → 3.0 – 2.4, #13 → #16, 6+).

Following three upticks in succession that generated a net +1.5 (4.2 → 5.0 → 5.2 – 5.7, 6+), iHeartMedia Adult Contemporary WLIT surrenders three-tenths to 5.4 (6+); however, “93.9 Lite FM” repeats at #1. Its lead though over Hubbard Broadcasting-owned Classic Rock WDRV is just one-tenth, as “97.1 The Drive” notches its third straight sweep without a loss for a collective +.6 (4.7 → 5.1 → 5.3 – 5.3, unchanged in second-place, 6+). Venture Technologies Group low-power Adult Contemporary WRME-LP adds six-tenths to April 2025’s increase of three-tenths and “MeTV FM 87.7” reaches a three-share for the first time since October 2024’s 3.5 (2.1 → 2.4 → 3.0, #16 → #11, 6+).

A combined +.9 the past two sweeps (9.7 → 10.5 → 10.6, 6+), KQED Inc.-owned public News/Talk KQED relinquishes that entire gain plus another tenth (9.6, -1.0, 6+), yet is #1 the fifth straight month. With a May 2025 increase of nine-tenths, Audacy’s KCBS-AM & KFRC-FM recaptures in full what it lost the past two months (7.2 → 6.5 → 6.3 – 7.2, 6+) and is steady in the runner-up slot. In so doing, “All News 740 AM & 106.9 FM” narrows the gap between #1 KQED from 4.3 shares (April 2025, 6+) to 2.4 shares (May 2025, 6+). Locked on 2.6 (6+) in March and April, iHeartMedia’s KOSF “Classic Hits 103.7” breaks out a +1.1 to 3.7 (6+), catapulting from #16 all the way into the top ten (#7).

It remains a tight race at the top between Cumulus Media cluster-mates with a mere two-tenths separating first- and second-place. KTCK “Sports Radio The Ticket” is up two-tenths (5.7 → 5.9, 6+) and repeats at #1, while co-owned KSCS “New Country 96.3” picks up three-tenths (5.4 → 5.7, 6+) to continue in the runner-up slot. This marks KSCS’ fourth improvement in a row for a net +1.8 (3.9 → 4.4 → 4.9 – 5.4 → 5.7, 6+). Meanwhile, AudacyRegional Mexican KMVK “La Grande 107.5” doubles April 2025’s +.4 with May 2025’s +.8 and enters the top ten (3.2 → 3.6 → 4.4, #12 → #6, 6+).

Albeit off one-tenth (7.7 → 7.6, -.1, 6+), iHeartMedia Adult Contemporary KODA “Sunny 99.1” sets the pace for the 10th sweep in a row. As a result of posting a +.8 to 3.4 (#20 → #16, 6+), University of Houston-owned KUHF “News 88.7” halts four straight dips that accounted for a -1.6 (4.2 → 3.8 → 3.3 – 3.1 → 2.6, 6+). Regional Mexican-formatted stations finish at #18, #19, and #20: Estrella Media’s KQQK “El Norte 107.9” (2.9 → 2.7, -.2, #19 → #18, 6+); Univision-owned KLTN “Que Buena 102.9” (3.3 → 2.5, -.8, #16 → #19); and Estrella Media’s KTJM “La Raza” (3.4 → 2.4, -1.0, #15 → #20, 6+).

Just two-tenths is the separation between the top two finishers, both from the same cluster. Although down a combined three-tenths the past two months (8.0 → 7.8 → 7.7, 6+), Cox Media Group’s WSRV “Classic Hits 97.1 The River” is on top the third consecutive sweep. Co-owned simulcast WSB-AM & WSBB-FM “Atlanta’s News & Talk” registers a half-share gain to 7.5 (fourth to second, 6+), thus curtailing three straight down or flat months that resulted in a net -2.0 (9.0 → 7.9 → 7.0 – 7.0, 6+). Immediately behind those siblings are two Urban AC-formatted outlets: Cox Media Group’s WALR “Kiss 104.1” (7.1 → 6.8, -.3, flat at #3, 6+) and Urban One-owned WAMJ “Majic – The Real Sound of Atlanta” (7.2 → 6.7, -.5, second to fourth, 6+). Not only does Educational Media Foundation Contemporary Christian WAKL expunge its combined -1.3 the past two months (3.9 → 3.8 → 2.6, 6+) with May 2025’s potent +1.5 to 4.1 (6+), “106.7 K-Love” vaults from #16 → #8.

On top the third successive month, Beasley Broadcast Group’s WMGK “Classic Rock 102.9 MGK” records an increase of two-tenths (9.0 → 9.2, 6+). Faltering by eight-tenths each are Audacy-owned/Phillies flagship WIP “Sports Radio 94” (7.2 → 6.4, third to fourth, 6+) and its Classic Hits cluster-mate, WOGL “Big 98.1” (4.1 → 3.3, #8 → #11, 6+). This time last month, “Sports Radio 94” was +1.9 (5.3 → 7.2, 6+); “Big 98.1” entered the May 2025 sweep having notched four consecutive gains for a collective +1.9(2.2 → 3.1 → 3.5 – 3.7 → 4.1, 6+).

Not only has Red Apple Media-owned “77 WABC” ballooned its 6+-stat by 250% via three back-to-back-to-back (!) upticks of +1.3 each (2.6 → 3.9 → 5.2 – 6.5, 6+), the News/Talk facility vaults from fifth to first. Cox Media Group CHR WBLI “106.1 BLI” answers its combined -1.1 the past two months (5.2 → 4.5 → 4.1, 6+) with May 2025’s +.8 to 4.9 (ninth to fifth, 6+). In a bit of a statistical oddity – although not quite the magnitude of the one noted above by WABC – Audacy-owned/Yankees flagship WFAN “Sports Radio The Fan” (5.6 → 4.7, second to eighth, 6+) and its internet stream (3.0 → 2.1, #13 → #15) are both off by nine-tenths.

Continuing an alternating up/down pattern that began in January 2025 (8.4 → 9.0 → 8.6 – 10.2 → 9.9, 6+), Entravision Spanish Adult Hits KLYY drops three-tenths; nonetheless, “Jose” is #1 the fifth straight month. Unlisted in March 2025, Lazer Media Regional Mexican KAEH “Radio Lazer” resurfaced the following month with a .5 (April 2025, 6+) and now (May 2025) adds seven-tenths to 1.2 (#17 → #14, 6+). As a result of three successive deficits, Anaheim Broadcasting Classic Hits “KOLA 99.9” is a net -2.6 (8.6 → 7.6 → 6.8 – 6.0, flat at #3, 6+).

An increase of four-tenths (5.0 → 5.4, 6+) propels Univision Regional Mexican KSOL “Que Buena” from second to first, succeeding co-owned Spanish Adult Hits KBRG. After being +1.0 in April, “Amor 100.3” regresses by eight-tenths (4.4 → 5.4 → 4.6, 6+) and slips from first to fifth. Meanwhile, “Que Buena” holds a two-tenths advantage over Alpha MediaHot AC KEZR “Mix 106.5,” which flaunts a +1.2 (4.0 → 5.2, 6+) to jump from sixth to second. Posting its sixth uptick in a row for a net +2.1 (2.7 → 3.0 → 3.7 – 3.9 → 4.1 → 4.6 – 4.8, 6+), iHeartMedia Hot AC KIOI rounds out the top three as “Star 101.3” advances from fourth to third.

In addition to repeating at #1, Audacy Classic Hits WCBS-FM registers its fifth straight gain for a collective +1.6 (4.6 → 4.9 → 5.1 – 5.4 → 5.7 → 6.2, 6+). Three-tenths behind “New York’s Greatest Hits” in a second-place tie are iHeartMedia Classic Rock WAXQ “Q-104.3” (5.5 → 5.9, +.4, third to second, 6+) and Townsquare Media News/Talk WKXW “New Jersey 101.5” (5.6 → 5.9, +.3, unchanged at #2, 6+). At the same time as Audacy-owned/Yankeesflagship WFAN “Sports Radio The Fan” gains eight-tenths to 3.5 (#11 → #9, 6+), iHeartMedia CHR WHTZ “Z-100” surrenders nine-tenths (4.2 → 3.3, seventh to tenth, 6+). This is WFAN’s third increase in succession for an overall +1.4 (2.1 → 2.2 → 2.7 – 3.5, 6+).

The Nation’s Capital is a rare PPM-market with two stations in double-digits (6+). To the point, News/Talk WAMU “88.5 American University Radio” (12.4 → 12.2, -.2, 6+) is #1 the 11th sweep in succession, while Hubbard Broadcasting’s “WTOP News” (10.5 → 10.7, +.2, 6+) has retained the runner-up slot in each of those 11 survey periods. Also in the spoken-word arena, Cumulus Media News/Talk “105.9 FM WMAL” shakes off April 2025’s -.6 with May 2025’s full-share increase (4.7 → 4.1 → 5.1, sixth to fifth, 6+).

Despite a massive -1.3 (7.2 → 5.9, 6+), Audacy Adult Contemporary WMJX “Magic 106.7” is on top the fourth straight time. In Beantown’s hotly-contested Sports Talk arena, WMJX cluster-mate WEEI-FM “93.7 Boston’s Sports Original” (Red Sox) is off one-tenth (4.7 → 4.6, ninth to eighth, 6+) – but – manages to catch Beasley Broadcast Group’s WBZ-FM “98.5 The Sports Hub” (5.2 → 4.6, -.6, sixth to eighth, 6+). “The Sports Hub” (Celtics, Bruins) had a 5.5-share advantage over WEEI-FM in the “Holiday” 2024 sweep (7.8 → 2.3, 6+) and was the market’s #1 station (6+) in January 2025. Following four straight upticks for a combined +1.1 (4.5 → 4.6 → 4.8 – 5.1 → 5.6, 6+), Beasley Broadcast Group Classic Hits “105.7 WROR” falters by eight-tenths to 4.8 (second to seventh, 6+).

After three successive months at #1, Cox Media Group Adult Contemporary WFEZ (6.9 → 6.0, -.9, 6+) slips to third. Succeeding “Easy 93.1” at the top is another AC: Audacy-owned WLYF “101.5 Lite FM” (6.2 → 6.6, +.4, third to first, 6+). With a March 2025 – April 2025 – May 2025 trend of 1.9 – .3 – 2.6 (+2.3, 6+), Educational Media FoundationContemporary Christian WMLV “K-Love” reaches the top twenty (#20).

In five straight sweeps without a loss, “94.9 KUOW” was a collective +1.7(6.3 → 6.7 → 7.6 – 7.8 → 7.8 → 8.0, 6+). Even though the University of Washington-owned News/Talk outlet is off one-half share to 7.5 (6+), it is #1 the fifth straight month. Hubbard Broadcasting Adult Contemporary KRWM “Warm 106.9” posts its third straight sweep without a loss for an overall +.9 (4.7 → 4.8 → 4.8 – 5.6, fifth to third, 6+). Meanwhile, Audacy’s once similarly-programmed KSWD is -1.0 in that same timeframe and drops off the top twenty (3.4 → 3.2 → 3.0 – 2.4, #20 → #21, 6+). As of last September, KSWD shifted from AC to Hot AC, using the “Emma 94.1” handle.

A combined +2.7 the past two sweeps (6.2 → 7.6 → 8.9), Audacy Sports Talk WXYT-FM “97.1 The Ticket” drops three-tenths to 8.6 (6+); however, the flagship of the Tigers; Pistons; and Red Wings repeats at #1. As co-owned WYCD “99.5 Detroit’s Country” gains one full-share (5.2 → 6.2, sixth to fourth, 6+), iHeartMedia Adult Contemporary “100.3 WNIC” falters by that margin (7.5 → 6.5, -1.0, second to third, 6+). Prior to the April 2025 sweep, WNIC had been #1 five straight times. Once powerful market mainstay, Cumulus Media’s “News/Talk 760 WJR,” is trending 2.8 → 2.2 → 1.8 – 1.4 (6+) and – perhaps for the first time in the PPM-era – departs the top twenty (#20 → #22).

In addition to being a net +2.7 as a result of five consecutive increases (5.4 → 5.6 → 5.8 – 5.9 → 7.5 → 8.1, 6+), Hubbard Broadcasting’s “Classic Rock 100.7 KSLX” repeats at #1. This time last month, it supplanted iHeartMedia Adult Contemporary KESZ “99.9 KEZ,” which had reigned as market leader the previous 21 survey periods. KESZ picks up one-tenth (7.3 → 7.4, 6+) and continues at #2. Regressing by seven-tenths each are Maricopa County Community College District & Arizona State University-owned Classical KBAQ “K-Bach” (3.4 → 2.7, #10 → #14, 6+) and News/Talk cluster-mate “91.5 KJZZ” (3.3 → 2.6, #11 → #16, 6+)

Albeit -1.1 (10.9 → 9.8, 6+), iHeartMedia Sports Talk KFXN “100.3 The Fan” is #1 the fifth straight month. It holds a 2.3-share lead over Hubbard Broadcasting Hot AC KSTP-FM “KS-95,” which registers a full-shareincrease (6.5 → 7.5, fourth to second, 6+). iHeartMedia’s similarly-formatted KTCZ “Cities 97.1” tacks on one-half share to April 2025’s increase of two-tenths (3.5 → 3.7 → 4.2, 6+) to inch up from #13 → #11.

Audacy Classic Hits KXSN “Sunny 98.1” adds one-tenth to April 2025’s +.6 (8.3 → 8.9 → 9.0, 6+) and is on top the fifth month in a row. Tumbling by seven-tenths each are Local Media San Diego-operated Alternative XTRA “91-X” (4.4 → 3.7, seventh to ninth, 6+) and iHeartMedia CHR KHTS “Channel 93.3” (3.7 → 3.0, #10 → #13, 6+).

Considerable movement and activity here this month. For openers, Cox Media Group Adult Contemporary WDUV (flat at 8.6, 6+) is back at #1. “Lite Favorites 105.5” set the pace a whopping 46 straight sweeps before Radio Training Network Contemporary Christian WCIE succeeded it this time last month. “The Joy FM” craters by -1.7 (8.8 → 7.1, 6+), shifting from first to second. Both Country outlets boast +1.1 increases: iHeartMedia’s WFUS “US-103.5” is 4.9 → 6.0 (sixth to third, 6+) and Beasley Broadcast Group-owned WQYK “99.5 QYK” is 4.8 → 5.9 (seventh to fourth, 6+). Collapsing by -1.9 and –1.8, respectively, are Cox Media Group Classic Hits WXGL “107.3 The Eagle” (7.2 → 5.3, third to fifth, 6+) and iHeartMedia’s WXTB “98 Rock” (5.8 → 4.0, fourth to tenth, 6+).

Down one-tenth in back-to-back sweeps (6.6 → 6.5 → 6.4, 6+), Bonneville International Adult Contemporary KOSI “Real Music Variety” is nonetheless #1 the third month in a row. Posting gains of seven-tenths each are Educational Media Foundation Contemporary Christian KLDV “K-Love” (3.6 → 4.3, ninth to eighth, 6+) and Rocky Mountain Public Media Jazz KUVO “104.7 The Drop” (1.2- 1.9, #20, 6+).

Not only is Urban One Urban AC WWIN-FM a collective +3.2 as a result of five straight sweeps without a loss (6.1 → 7.1 → 8.0 – 8.2 → 9.2 → 9.3, 6+) “Magic 95.9” is #1 the fourth consecutive month. At the same time as Audacy-owned WWMX “Mix 106.5” is +1.0 (3.8 → 4.8, eighth to sixth, 6+), Baltimore Public Media’s WYPR “88.1 Your NPR News Station” is -1.1(3.6 → 2.5, #10 → #12, 6+).

Hubbard Broadcasting’s KSHE rebounds from April 2025’s -.9 with a May 2025 gain of three-tenths (10.2 → 9.3 → 9.6, 6+); “Real Rock Radio” is #1 the fifth consecutive month. KSHE holds a seven-tenths advantage over iHeartMedia Classic Hits “103.3 KLOU,” which notches a +1.2 (7.7 → 8.9, steady at #2, 6+). Sputtering by -1.0 and -1.1, respectively, are Hubbard Broadcasting Adult Hits WARH “106.5 The Arch” (7.2 → 6.2, third to fifth, 6+) and Country cluster-mate “92.3 WIL” (5.6 → 4.5, sixth to tenth, 6+).

Four straight decreases by iHeartMedia Adult Contemporary KKCW accounted for a net loss of -9.3 or basically half its 6+-stat (18.1 → 9.6 → 9.5 – 9.0 → 8.8). “K-103” rebounds in May 2025, however, with a half-share increase to 9.3 (6+) and is #1 the eighth consecutive survey period. Concurrent with iHeartMedia-owned KLTH “106.7 The Eagle” improving by eight-tenths to 9.1 (unchanged at #2, 6+), Oregon Public BroadcastingNews/Talk KOPB “OPB Radio” falters by that margin (7.1 → 6.3, -.8, third to fourth, 6+). “The Eagle” is without a loss the fifth sweep in a row for a +3.1(6.0 → 6.6 → 7.0 – 7.0 → 8.3 → 9.1, 6+).

By adding a whopping combined +2.4 the past two months (5.7 → 6.5 → 8.1, 6+), Beasley Broadcast Group Adult Contemporary WKQC “K-104.7” progresses from third to first. Flat at 7.1 (6+), co-owned WSOC has an April 2025-only stay at #1 and shifts to the runner-up slot; “Country 103.7” was +1.1 this time last month. Registering May 2025 upticks of one full-shareare Urban One Hot AC WLNK “Mix 107.9” (4.6 → 5.6, ninth to fifth, 6+) and iHeartMedia Alternative WEND “106.5 The End” (3.0 → 4.0, #15 → #11, 6+).

Late last year, Cox Media Group transitioned Hot AC KSMG “Magic 105” to CHR. The switch is paying off as “Hits 105.3” exhibits a combined +4.0 in three straight surges (3.9 → 4.6 → 5.1 – 7.9, 6+); moreover, it zooms from sixth to first. Displaced at the top after a two-month residency is co-owned “99.5 KISS Rocks San Antonio” (8.2 → 7.7, -.5, first to second, 6+). At the same time when Educational Media Foundation Contemporary Christian KZLV “K-Love” adds nine-tenths (4.3 → 5.2, ninth to sixth, 6+), UnivisionRhythmic CHR KBBT “The Beat 98.5” subtracts that amount (3.6 → 2.7, #12 → #13, 6+).

Without a loss the fifth straight time for a net +1.0 (8.4 → 8.4 → 8.6 – 8.8 → 9.1 → 9.4, 6+), iHeartMedia’s KFBK “News 93.1” is #1 the third month in succession. Co-owned/similarly-formatted KSTE “Talk 650” adds eight-tenths to April’s gain of two-tenths (3.6 → 3.8 → 4.6, eighth to fifth, 6+). Meanwhile, after four consecutive increases that produced a +1.7 (6.8 → 7.5 → 8.0 – 8.1 → 8.5, 6+), Audacy Classic Rock KSEG “96.9 The Eagle” surrenders seven-tenths to 7.8 (second to third, 6+).

iHeartMedia Classic Hits WWSW “94.5 3WS” picks up seven-tenths (9.9 → 10.6, 6+) and is on top the sixth straight sweep. Tacking on nine-tenths to April 2025’s +.1 (4.6 → 4.7 → 5.6, 6+), Audacy’s Country WDSY “Y-108” progresses from seventh to sixth. Its format rival – iHeartMedia-owned WPGB “Big 104.7” – has its fourth successive month without an increase for a net loss of six-tenths (3.5 → 3.3 → 3.0 – 3.0 → 2.9, 6+) and is flat at #12.

Repeating at #1, Bonneville International Adult Contemporary KSFI “FM 100.3” is a collective +1.4 the past two survey periods (6.6 → 7.5 → 8.0, 6+). Posting gains of one full-share are Capital Broadcasting Hot AC KBZN “Now 97.9” (5.5 → 6.5, sixth to second, 6+) and iHeartMedia Classic Hits “94.1 KODJ” (4.6 → 5.6, eighth to sixth, 6+). May 2025 proves to be a tough month for the market’s two News/Talk outlets, as Bonneville International’s KSL “News Radio 102.7” is -1.2 (6.8 → 5.6, second to sixth, 6+) and iHeartMedia-owned KNRS “Talk Radio 105.9” is -.9 (5.3 → 4.4, seventh to ninth, 6+).

Bouncing back from a collective -2.1 the past two sweeps (9.2 → 8.2 → 7.1, 6+), iHeartMedia Adult Contemporary KSNE logs a +.8 to 7.9 (6+) as “Sunny 106.5” is on top the eighth successive time. Conversely, Country cluster-mate KWNR “95.5 The Bull” erodes by -1.2 (4.7 → 3.5, fourth to seventh, 6+). Four Vegas facilities sport April 2025 – May 2025 upticks of seven-tenths: Beasley Broadcast Group Alternative KXTE “X-107.5” (1.9 → 2.6, #19 → #13, 6+); co-owned (bilingual) Urban AC KOAS “Maxima 105.7” (1.8 → 2.5, #20 → #15, 6+); Audacy’s KXNT “News/Talk 840” (1.6 → 2.3, #17, 6+); and iHeartMedia Urban Contemporary KYMT-HD2 “Real 103.9” (1.5 → 2.2, #18, 6+).

No shortage of major shifts here this month. As a result of May 2025’s +1.8(9.9, 6+), Cox Media Group-owned WCFB eradicates the majority of a combined -2.1 the past three months (10.2 → 9.8 → 8.5 – 8.1, 6+) as “Star 94.5” advances from second to first. Exiting the #1 spot after an April 2025-only stay, cluster-mate WMMO “98.9 Orlando’s Classic Hits” plunges by -1.6 (9.1 → 7.5, first to fourth, 6+). Fueled by a colossal +2.8 (4.9 → 7.7, 6+), iHeartMedia Spanish Tropical WRUM “Rumba 100.3” rockets from seventh to third. As Audacy Classic Hits WOCL “105.9 Sunny FM” gains one full-share (7.3 → 8.3, third to second, 6+), iHeartMedia CHR WXXL “XL-106.7” regresses by that amount (5.7 → 4.7, sixth to eighth, 6+).

Adding a robust +2.8 to April 2025’s increase of nine-tenths, Hubbard Broadcasting’s Country WUBE “B-105.1” reaches double-digits and advances from third to first (6.5 → 7.4, 10.2, 6+). Even though iHeartMedia’s “News Radio 700” WLW (Reds) picks up six-tenths (8.8 → 9.4, 6+), it segues from first to second. Owing to three straight losses, co-owned/similarly-formatted WKRC “55 KRC” is a net -2.8 (6.1 → 5.5 → 4.7 – 3.3, #6 → #13, 6+). Also in the iHeartMedia cluster, Rock “102.7 WEBN” flashes a +1.1 (3.8 → 4.9, tenth to sixth, 6+); however, Hubbard Broadcasting Rhythmic Hot AC WREW “Mix 94.9” is -1.0 (4.6 → 3.6, flat at #8, 6+).

Not only does iHeartMedia Classic Hits WMJI set the pace the 14th survey period in a row, “Majic 105.7” is a combined +1.4 in April 2025 and May 2025 (9.5 → 10.3 → 10.9, 6+). On the other hand, Audacy-owned WKRK “Sports Radio 92.3 The Fan” is without an increase the fourth successive time for a net -1.3 (4.7 → 4.6 → 4.6 – 4.4 → 3.4, #10 → #11, 6+).

Despite being down four-tenths (12.4 → 12.0, 6+), Cumulus Media-owned KCMO-FM “94.9 Kansas City’s Greatest Hits” is #1 the 13th straight sweep. Off one-tenth this time last month (3.6 → 3.5, 6+), Carter Broadcast GroupUrban Contemporary KPRS “Hot 103 Jamz” answers with May 2025’s full-share increase to 4.5 (6+) and zooms from #13 → #6.

Up three-tenths (8.2 → 8.5, 6+), iHeartMedia CHR WNCI “97.9 Columbus’ Hit Music” is on top the third month in succession. North American Broadcasting Rock WRKZ “99.7 The Blitz” registers a +.9 (3.4 → 4.3, tenth to ninth, 6+). By way of contrast, iHeartMedia’s WTVN drops nine-tenths (fifth to sixth, 6+); “News Radio 610” is a combined -2.2 the last three sweeps (8.0 → 7.5 → 6.7 – 5.8, 6+).

April 2025’s tie at #1 is resolved as a result of University of Texas at Austin-owned News/Talk “KUT 90.5” gaining two-tenths (8.7 → 8.9, 6+) and Waterloo Media Group Adult Hits KBPA forfeiting six-tenths (8.7 → 8.1, 6+). KUT thus has its fourth successive month at #1. After an April 2025-only stay at the top, “103.5 Bob-FM” segues to the runner-up slot. In the six-share range the past three months (6.5 → 6.8 → 6.1, 6+), Audacy Adult Contemporary KKMJ “Majic 95.5” puts up a +.9 to 7.0 (6+) and is steady in third-place. Both Triple A-formatted outlets are down by at least one-half share this survey period: University of Texas at Austin’s “KUTX 98.9” is -.5 (3.3 → 2.8, #11 → #14, 6+), while Township Media-owned KTSN-AM “Sun Radio” is -.7 (3.2 → 2.5, #12 → #16, 6+)

After four straight months at #1, iHeartMedia-owned WTKK “106.1 FM Talk” craters by –1.9 (9.9 → 8.0, 6+) and shifts to second-place. Taking over in the lead position is University of North Carolina at Chapel HillNews/Talk WUNC “North Carolina Public Radio,” which posts its third straight sweep without a loss for a +1.3 (6.8 → 6.8 → 7.4, 8.1, fourth to first, 6+). Surging by +1.8, +1.3, and +1.0, respectively, are: Educational Information Company’s WCPE “89.7 The Classical Station” (2.2 → 4.0, #15 → #10, 6+); iHeartMedia CHR WDCG “G-105” (6.0 → 7.3, steady at #6, 6+); and Curtis Media Group Regional Mexican WYMY “La Ley 101.1” (3.8 → 4.8, tenth to ninth, 6+). Conversely, Urban One Urban Contemporary WQOK “K-97.5” regresses by one full-share (4.3 → 3.3, #9 → #11, 6+).

This marks the fifth time in a row that Urban One News/Talk WIBC “93.1 Indy’s News Center” and its Adult Contemporary sibling WYXB “B-105.7” have held the top two spots. WIBC progresses from second to first (9.2 → 9.8, +.6, 6+), while “B105.7” shifts from #1 → #2 (9.3 → 8.5, -.8, 6+). “Indy’s News Center” has been the market leader in May; March; and February, while “B-105.7” has led the way in January and April. At the same time when Urban One Country WLHK “97.1 Hank FM” gains eight-tenths (4.8 → 5.6, ninth to seventh 6+), Cumulus Media’s similarly-formatted “95.5 WFMS” falters by that margin (4.8 → 4.0, #9 → #11, 6+). Metropolitan Indianapolis Public Broadcasting News/Talk WFYI plummets by -1.1 (5.7 → 4.6, sixth to ninth, 6+).

Albeit that it tumbles by -1.3 (11.7 → 10.4, 6+), iHeartMedia-owned WISN “News/Talk 1130” is #1 the 22nd consecutive survey period – and – is in double-digits (6+) the 15th time in a row. Saga Communications’ “Classic Rock 96.5 WKLH” picks up seven-tenths (5.3 → 6.0, sixth to third, 6+), while Hubbard Broadcasting-owned/similarly-formatted/Chicago-licensed WDRV “97.1 The Drive” gains one-half share (2.1 → 2.6, #16 → #15, 6+). Three straight improvements by Educational Media FoundationContemporary Christian WLVE “K-Love” have accounted for a net +1.4 (2.5 → 2.8 → 3.2 – 3.9, #11 → #8, 6+).

For the seventh straight sweep, Midwest Communications Adult Contemporary WJXA “Mix 92.9” (10.1 → 9.8, -.3, 6+) claims first-place honors. Its Adult Hits cluster-mate – WCJK “96.3 Jack-FM” – boasts a +1.3(6.8 → 8.1, 6+) to advance from third to second. Significant shifting in the Contemporary Christian arena finds Educational Media Foundation’s WLVU “97.1 K-Love” registering a whopping +1.9 (4.3 → 6.2, #11 → #5, 6+); WAY Media-owned WAYM “Way FM” essentially collapsing by that same magnitude (5.5 → 3.5, -2.0, #5 → #12, 6+); and Educational Media Foundation’s WAIV “Air One” faltering by nine-tenths (1.9 → 1.0, #17 → #19, 6+).

A combined -1.6 the past two months (10.0 → 8.8 → 8.4, 6+), Cumulus Media Adult Contemporary WWLI recaptures more than half that deficit with a +.9 to 9.3 (6+), as “Lite 105” progresses from second to first. After two straight months at #1, Hall Communications’ WCTK “Cat Country 98.1” (10.2 → 9.1, -1.1, 6+) slips to #2. While iHeartMedia Classic Hits WWBB “B-101” improves by seven-tenths (7.3 → 8.0, fourth to third, 6+), WGBH Educational Foundation-owned Boston News/Talk WGBH “GBH 89.7” declines by eight-tenths (4.5 → 3.7, seventh to eighth, 6+).

Although down four-tenths (9.2 → 8.8, 6+), Audacy Urban AC WVKL “95-7 R&B” is #1 the fourth straight sweep. iHeartMedia Urban Contemporary WOWI “103 Jamz” boasts a +1.9 (3.2 → 5.1, 6+) to zoom from #11 → #4. On the other hand, Max Media Adult Contemporary WTWV “92.9 The Wave” erodes by that same magnitude (5.8 → 3.9, -1.9, fifth to eighth, 6+).

Up two full-shares this time last month (9.2 → 11.2, 6+), Cox Media GroupClassic Hits WJGL suffers a -1.5 to 9.7 (6+); nonetheless, “96.9 The Eagle” is on top the fourth consecutive time. Frozen on 3.0 (6+) in January, February, and March, Educational Media Foundation Contemporary Christian WJKV “K-Love” dropped seven-tenths in April (2.3, 6+), but erupts in May with a +1.9 to 4.2 (#16 → #9, 6+). Both of the market’s CHRs are off in excess of a half-share: Cox Media Group’s “95.1 WAPE” is -.7 (6.3 → 5.6, fourth to sixth, 6+), while iHeartMedia-owned WKSL “97.9 Kiss-FM” is -.6 (3.4 → 2.8, #11 → #14, 6+),

Not only does Hubbard Broadcasting Urban AC WMBX register its fourth straight gain for a whopping net +3.8 (5.5 → 6.6 → 7.1 – 8.0 → 9.3, 6+), “X-102.3” is #1 the third month in succession. Matching WMBX’s May 2025 +1.3 is its Classic Hits sibling, WEAT “Sunny 107.9” (4.2 → 5.5, sixth to third, 6+). Conversely, WAY Media-owned WAYF “Way FM” sputters by -1.4 to 3.5 (fourth to seventh, 6+). Entering the May 2025 sweep, WAYF was a combined +1.9 in back-to-back increases (3.0 → 3.9 → 4.9, 6+).

Without a loss the fifth consecutive survey period, Audacy Urban AC WQMG is a collective +3.3 in that timeframe (11.1 → 12.1 → 12.5 – 13.7 → 14.3 → 14.4, 6+); “97.1 QMG” is on top the fifth sweep in succession. The largest 6+ acceleration by any station ranking in the top twenty in all 48 PPM-markets is Educational Media Foundation Contemporary Christian WWLV “K-Love,” which explodes by +4.2 (5.6 → 9.8, fifth to third, 6+). On the other hand, iHeartMedia Adult Contemporary WMAG “Mix 99.5” takes a massive -2.7 hit (9.1 → 6.4, fourth to fifth, 6+).

After logging three increases in succession for a combined +2.9 (13.7 → 14.2 → 16.0 – 16.6, 6+), iHeartMedia Urban AC KJMS drops one full-share to 15.6 (6+); nonetheless, “V-101” reigns for the 18th time in a row. Three market outlets sporting May 2025 increases of more than a full-share are: Audacy Adult Contemporary WRVR “104.5 The River” (8.7 → 10.1, +1.4, #2 the ninth sweep in a row, 6+); iHeartMedia Gospel WHAL “Halleluiah 95.7” (7.4 → 8.9, +1.5, steady in third-place, 6+); and WHAL’s Urban-Rhythmic Oldies cluster-mate WDIA “AM 1070” (4.0 → 5.1, +1.1, sixth to fifth, 6+).

Locked on 11.8 (6+) in January, February and March, Audacy Adult Contemporary WRCH busts out a combined +1.7 in April and May (11.8 → 12.8 → 13.5, 6+). Moreover, “Lite 100.5” is #1 the 11th consecutive sweep. Trailing WRCH in the runner-up slot is iHeartMedia’s WWYZ “Country 92.5,” which records its third increase in a row for a net +3.3 (5.6 → 5.9 → 7.5 – 8.9, third to second, 6+). Improving by seven-tenths this sweep, in addition to WRCH, are Red Wolf Broadcasting Classic Rock WDRC-FM “102.9 The Whale” (6.6 → 7.3, fifth to fourth, 6+) and Educational Media Foundation Contemporary Christian WCCC-FM “106.9 K-Love” (1.0 → 1.7, #16 → #15, 6+).