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“The connections formed, the music heard, and the overall vibe and passion for radio was inspiring.”

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Highcountry: WCKN/Charleston, SC's sixth annual Cares for Kids Radiothon raises $281,904 for MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital. Pictured (l-r) are the station's Hunter Meyer, Jessica Chandler, the hospital's Harper Brown, the station's Paul O’Malley, Miracle Child David Powell, the station's Tug Cowart, Miracle Child Matthew Chase and the station's Brian Cleary.

Luke-Grimes33026.jpg Here's Luking At You: MCA's Luke Grimes visits Country Nights Live with Bev Rainey.
Zach-John-King33026.jpg Get To Drivin': Sony Music Nashville’s Zach John King (r) with SiriusXM's Cody Alan.
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On-Aeration: Curb's Rodney Atkins plays Wilson Creek Winery. Pictured (l-r) are the label's Todd Thomas, KFRG/Riverside's Pepper McDonel, Atkins and the label's Lori Hartigan and Craig Powers.

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Indy Label: Leo33's Trey Pendley (c) with the label's Chris Fabiani and WFMS/Indianapolis' Matt Malone, Deborah Honeycutt and Brooks O’Brian (l-r).

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Slay, Belles: Deluge Records Nashville/East Music Row Records' Belles (l) with Big D & Bubba's Derek “Big D” Haskins, Jessica "Carsen" Humphreville and Sean “Bubba” Powell.

Top Stories

January CDM Ratings
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It's A Mad, 'MAD World: Here are select Nielsen Audio Continuous Diary Measurement (CDM) ratings for January 2026 (three-month rolling average, 10/16/25-2/4/26) compared with November and December. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. Unless otherwise noted, all figures are Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight.

Chattanooga, TN
(Market 93)

WUSY Audacy
9.6 (1) - 11.5 (1) - 13.0 (1)
Largest share since May 2020.
WUUQ Bahakel Classic Country
3.6 (6t) - 3.3 (6) - 3.8 (5)
Largest share since Dec. 2024.
WOGT Cumulus 
2.4 (9t) - N/A - N/A
Does not subscribe.

Huntsville, AL
(99)          

WDRM iHeartMedia
6.5 (1) - 7.4 (1) - 8.3 (1)
WWFF Cumulus
1.6 (11t) - N/A - N/A
Does not subscribe.

Jackson, MS
(125)
WUSJ New South
4.8 (5) - 4.2 (6) - 3.8 (7)
WMSI iHeartMedia
2.5 (8) - 2.4 (9) - 2.8 (9)
WHJT New South Classic Country
1.0 (14t) - 1.4 (12) - 2.1 (11)
Madison, WI
(88)   
WMAD iHeartMedia
4.6 (3) - 4.7 (4t) - 6.5 (3)
Largest share in station's 20 years in the format.
WWQM Mid-West Family
2.0 (9t) - 1.9 (13t) - 1.7 (13)
Mar 17, 2026 Share
January CDM Ratings
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Twist-chita: Here are select Nielsen Audio Continuous Diary Measurement (CDM) ratings for January 2026 (three-month rolling average, 10/16/25-2/4/26) compared with November and December. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. Unless otherwise noted, all figures are Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight.

Colorado Springs, CO
(Market 91)

KCCY iHeartMedia
4.3 (6) - 4.0 (7) - 3.2 (8)
KATC Cumulus
4.1 (7t) - N/A - N/A
Does not subscribe.

Des Moines, IA
(70)       

KHKI Cumulus
7.4 (1) - N/A - N/A
KJJY Cumulus
5.3 (5) - N/A - N/A
Do not subscribe.

Mobile, AL
(100) 
WKSJ iHeartMedia
6.0 (3) - 5.6 (2) - 5.9 (2)
Spokane, WA
(90) 
KDRK Stephens
2.6 (7) - 2.6 (7t) - 2.2 (10t)
KICR 
Blue Sky
2.2 (9t) - 2.0 (12t) - 2.0 (12)
KXLY QueenB
Does not subscribe.
Wichita, KS
(104)
  
KFDI SummitMedia
5.9 (2) - 5.3 (4t) - 5.9 (2)
KZSN
 iHeartMedia
5.7 (3) - 5.3 (4t) - 5.4 (3t)
KVWF
 Murfin
3.2 (11t) - 2.5 (15t) - 3.7 (9t)
Largest share since entering the format in June 2023.
KFTI-AM SummitMedia Classic Country
0.9 (18) - 0.7 (19t) - 0.7 (19t)
Mar 16, 2026 Share
January CDM Ratings
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Rate And Hook: Here are select Nielsen Audio Continuous Diary Measurement (CDM) ratings for January 2026 (three-month rolling average, 10/16/25-2/4/26) compared with November and December. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. Unless otherwise noted, all figures are Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight.

Columbia, SC
(Market 89)

WCOS iHeartMedia
6.3 (3) - 7.5 (2) - 6.8 (2)

Little Rock, AR
(94)   
KSSN iHeartMedia
7.2 (4) - 7.6 (2) - 6.6 (2)
KMJX iHeartMedia Cl. Country
3.1 (10) - 3.0 (5) - 2.5 (5t)
Springfield, MA
(102)
WRNX iHeartMedia 
4.7 (4) - 4.2 (4) - 4.3 (4)
Toledo, OH
(108) 
WCKY iHeartMedia Classic Country
1.3 (12) - 1.3 (8) - 1.2 (7)
WKKO Cumulus
8.6 (2) - N/A - N/A
Does not subscribe.
Mar 13, 2026 Share
Recent Stories
Mar 30, 2026 Grand Kenyon: Audacy/Detroit SVP/MM Debbie Kenyon has been promoted to Regional Pres. for the company's Central U.S. markets. Her oversight now ... Read full story
Mar 30, 2026 Adam Driver: Radio vet Adam Star has returned to Beasley Media as PD of its Augusta, GA stations, including WKXC. He previously served as OM for the ... Read full story
Mar 30, 2026 Foster Care: iHeartMedia has promoted Providence, NH SVP/Sales Care Jones to Market Pres., overseeing the company’s stations in Providence; ... Read full story
Mar 30, 2026 Team Spirit: Singer/songwriter/musician David Ryan Harris has joined Nashville-based Spirit Music as VP/A&R and as a songwriter and a JV ... Read full story
Mar 30, 2026 On The Go: Mt. Wilson KKGO/Los Angeles afternoon host Christine Martindale has retired. Concurrently, Adam Bookbinder moves from ... Read full story
Mar 30, 2026 The Great Santoni: Liggett/RadioFirst WSAQ/Purt Huron, MI noon-to-6pm host Chuck Santoni retired March 27 after 50 years in radio, 21 ... Read full story
Mar 30, 2026 News Kid On The Block: Former MCA Dir./Media Marketing Cindy Finke has joined BBRMG/BMG as Dir./Publicity. She succeeds Caroline Fields, who left the ... Read full story
Mar 30, 2026 Done Deal: Connoisseur is selling its four Topeka, KS stations, including Country WIBW and Classic Country KTPK, to KNZA, Inc., operating locally... Read full story
Mar 30, 2026 All For The Hall: A final reminder that the nomination period for the national Radio Hall of Fame is open through tomorrow (3/31) at 11:59pm PT. ... Read full story
Mar 30, 2026 Life Note: Longtime Ryman Hospitality Properties WSM-AM/Nashville morning host and Grand Ole Opry announcer Bill Cody is on a... Read full story
Mar 27, 2026 Cruze Liner: Blue Highway National Dir./Radio Strategy Jay Cruze has joined the Big Machine/Nashville Harbor promotion team as National Dir.... Read full story
Mar 27, 2026 Audacy's Martin Departing: Audacy SVPP & Head/Music Initiatives Michael Martin is stepping down May 1 after 17 years with the company and its... Read full story
Mar 27, 2026 Contact Update: Former WFMS/Indianapolis afternoon and midday host Jay Michaels is expanding his voice tracking business for Country and Contemporary ... Read full story
Mar 27, 2026 Bits & Pieces: Artist and former Trailblazers Radio host Fancy Hagood has returned to Apple Music Country as host of new weekly show, ... Read full story

 

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