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September 2025 (8/21 – 9/17) Nielsen Audio PPM Ratings Day 2: Christian Hip Hop & Dance Stations Set New Highs

Public Media Fans @publicmediafans.bsky.social · 1d

Detroit: WRCJ is down 1.7 to 1.4.

Twin Cities: @mprnews.org is #4, up 5.4 to 6.3 with its stream down 1.7 to 1.2 for a total of 7.5.

Denver: KJAC is up 0.8 to 1.7.

@kpbssandiego.bsky.social is #3, up 5.8 to 6.0.

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Public Media Fans @publicmediafans.bsky.social · 1d

Public radio ratings in September:

DC: @wamu.org is #2, up 11.0 to 11.3. WETA is up 4.2 to 4.4.

Seattle: @kuow.org is #1, up 9.1 to 9.2. for a new all-time record high. KING-FM is #5, but down 4.7 to 4.6. KEXP is down 2.7 to 2.5, and @knkx.org is down 2.5 to 2.2.

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RadioInsight.com @radioinsight.com · 1d

September 2025 (8/21 – 9/17) Nielsen Audio PPM Ratings Day 2: Christian Hip Hop & Dance Stations Set New Highs

Nielsen Audio has released Day 2 of its monthly four day sweep of ratings in PPM markets. Today's releases include Washington DC, Boston, Miami/Fort Lauderdale, Seattle, Phoenix, Detroit,…

Nielsen Audio has released Day 2 of its monthly four day sweep of ratings in PPM markets. Today's releases include Washington DC, Boston, Miami/Fort Lauderdale, Seattle, Phoenix, Detroit, Minneapolis, Tampa/St. Petersburg, Denver, San Diego, Baltimore, and St. Louis.

September 2025 (8/21 – 9/17) Nielsen Audio PPM Ratings Day 1: KDMX Continues To Climb To New Heights

Public Media Fans @publicmediafans.bsky.social · 1d

DFW: @wrr101.org is down 1.8 to 1.1.

SF Bay Area: @kqednews.kqed.org is #1, but holds at 8.7. KDFC is #4, up 4.6 to 5.3.

Philly: @wxpnfm.bsky.social is down 4.8 to 4.4 while @whyy.org is up 4.0 to 4.4.

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Public Media Fans @publicmediafans.bsky.social · 1d

Public radio ratings in September:

NYC: @wbgojazz.bsky.social is steady at 0.4, but its stream is up 0.4 to 0.9 for a 1.3 total.

LA: KUSC is up 3.3 to 3.6 for its highest share set in Holiday 2024. @kcrw.com is up 2.2 to 2.5 for a new record high. @kjazz881.bsky.social is up 1.7 to 2.0.

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RadioInsight.com @radioinsight.com · 2d

September 2025 (8/21 – 9/17) Nielsen Audio PPM Ratings Day 1: KDMX Continues To Climb To New Heights

Nielsen begins its monthly release of PPM ratings with Day 1 markets New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, San Francisco, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Long Island, Riverside/San Bernardino,…

Nielsen begins its monthly release of PPM ratings with Day 1 markets New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, San Francisco, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Long Island, Riverside/San Bernardino, San Jose, and Middlesex/Somerset/Union.

WKU Public Media cuts one third of staff

Public Media Fans @publicmediafans.bsky.social · 3d

Unfortunately, the cuts continue.

@wkuhilltoppers.bsky.social's Public Radio network was next.

via Current:
current.org/2025/10/wku-...

The cuts were made across the organization and included positions in development, editorial, operations and production.

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KDHX ceases operations as former DJs announce home for online station

Public Media Fans @publicmediafans.bsky.social · 5d

88.1 KDHX St. Louis, which has only been playing music since January, is now off the air.

Its now airing Jams from 95.5 KXBS-HD2 while former DJs and volunteers will soon launch an online stream to keep the legacy of KDHX alive.

via @stlpublicradio.bsky.social:
www.stlpr.org/arts/2025-10...

KDHX 88.1 FM has officially ceased operations, ahead of the takeover of the broadcast signal by Gateway Community Broadcasting. Leaders said an online-only version of the former KDHX will launch by 20...

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Public Media Fans @publicmediafans.bsky.social · 5d

Ideastream Cleveland is taking over operations of @wcsb.bsky.social and has flipped the station to Jazz as "JazzNEO".

RadioInsight.com @radioinsight.com · 5d

Ideastream Public Media To Operate WCSB Cleveland; Flips To Jazz

Ideastream Public Media has entered into a partnership with Cleveland State University to operate 89.3 WCSB Cleveland OH.

Ideastream Public Media To Operate WCSB Cleveland; Flips To Jazz

Ideastream Public Media has entered into a partnership with Cleveland State University to operate 89.3 WCSB Cleveland OH.

Colorado Public Radio's "Colorado Matters" to Begin Airing on KRZA-Alamosa | Colorado Public Radio

Public Media Fans @publicmediafans.bsky.social · 6d

KRZA has started to receive a free program from @cprnews.bsky.social.

Colorado Matters now airs on KRZA at 1pm Mondays-Thursdays.

www.cpr.org/press-releas...

Colorado Public Radio (CPR) announced today it will begin providing its flagship daily news and interview program, Colorado Matters, to KRZA in Alamosa, Colo.

www.cpr.org

Public Media Fans @publicmediafans.bsky.social · 6d

At the same time the @npr.org Politics podcast celebrates 10 years, it gains a new co-host in Miles Parks, joining @tamarakeithnpr.bsky.social and @sarahmccammon.bsky.social.

www.npr.org/sections/npr...

NPR Politics Podcast Turns 10 and Gets a New Host

Miles Parks Named Co-Host of NPR Politics Podcast as Show Marks 10th Anniversary with Special Live Event

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Public Media Fans @publicmediafans.bsky.social · 6d

Starting next week, @kutnews.bsky.social will be airing a new newsmagazine, Austin Signal.

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Public Media Fans @publicmediafans.bsky.social · 6d

Before CPB closed a majority of its operations, it did issue one final small grant to TV and radio stations, the last such funding act to have done so.

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Public Media Fans @publicmediafans.bsky.social · 9d

CPB aims to award a grant of $57.9 million over five years to Public Media Infrastructure for public radio distribution through 2030.

news.radio-online.com/articles/n47...

@npr.org is suing CPB to block that effort.

news.radio-online.com/articles/n47...

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Funding cuts, budget gap force Charlotte’s NPR station to leave Uptown location

Public Media Fans @publicmediafans.bsky.social · 12d

Because of funding cuts, @wfae.bsky.social Charlotte is leaving their uptown location, only four years after moving in.

via @wsoctv.bsky.social:
www.wsoctv.com/news/local/f...

WFAE plans to move its operations back to its broadcast home in University City to ensure long-term sustainability.

www.wsoctv.com

WTTW cuts staffers, scales back ‘Chicago Stories,’ employees say

Public Media Fans @publicmediafans.bsky.social · 12d

Major market stations can't escape the budget cuts either... look at @wttw.bsky.social Chicago.

via Current:
current.org/2025/09/wttw...

The station reduced staffing on its news program "Chicago Tonight" and cut episodes of "Chicago Stories," according to station employees.

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Help keep WWOZ on the air!

Public Media Fans @publicmediafans.bsky.social · 12d

This YouTuber is hoping that @wwozneworleans.bsky.social is saved from the recent funding cuts.

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YouTube video by DX Central

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Redding PBS station is 'bare bones' after layoff, other job cuts

Public Media Fans @publicmediafans.bsky.social · 13d

More cuts. I sound like a broken record.

This time, KIXE Redding/Chico.

www.redding.com/story/news/2...

Redding-based North State PBS station KIXE announced it cut five of its 15 staff positions this summer after losing 40% of its funding.

www.redding.com

Public Media Fans @publicmediafans.bsky.social · 13d

More cuts. This time, layoffs at @mypbsnc.bsky.social.

current.org/2025/09/pbs-...

PBS North Carolina lays off 32 employees

Five employees also accepted buyouts, and 16 open jobs will not be filled.

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Public Media Fans @publicmediafans.bsky.social · 14d

@cprnews.bsky.social has joined @npr.org's Mountain West News Bureau as an associate partner.

It joins managing partners @boisestatepublicradio.org, KANW, KUNC, KUNR, @knpr.org, and @wyomingpublicmedia.bsky.social.

news.radio-online.com/articles/n47...

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New York Public Radio To Make Shows Available To At Risk Public Station At No Cost - RadioInsight

Public Media Fans @publicmediafans.bsky.social · 14d

For public radio stations at financial risk, @wnyc.org are offering their programs for FREE starting October 1st.

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PBS North to conclude Almanac North - Fox21Online

Public Media Fans @publicmediafans.bsky.social · 14d

Due to continuing funding cuts across the country, Almanac North on WDSE/WRPT PBS North is coming to an end.

The Duluth version of the popular Twin Cities @tptalmanac.bsky.social program comes to an end on October 2nd.

via KQDS FOX 21 Duluth:
www.fox21online.com/2025/09/23/p...

DULUTH, Min. – PBS North announced in a news release the final broadcast of Almanac North will take place October 2, 2025. The news release continued to read, “With shifts in available funding and a n...

www.fox21online.com

Public Media Fans @publicmediafans.bsky.social · 15d

Finally, WPR will also air a new weekend schedule as a result of many changes.

Highlights:
@splendidtable.org replaces Zorba Paster.
NEW: Wisconsin Weekend, replaces @ttbook.bsky.social on Saturdays and BETA on Sundays.
Throughline replaces University of the Air.

www.wpr.org/announcement...

WPR announces new “Wisconsin Weekend” show as part of schedule changes starting Oct. 4

Beginning Saturday, Oct. 4, listeners will hear new schedules on Wisconsin Public Radio’s news and music networks. On WPR News stations, listeners will hear two new shows during the week […]

www.wpr.org

Public Media Fans @publicmediafans.bsky.social · 15d

By the way, @ttbook.bsky.social's final episode is this weekend, alongside three other shows produced by WPR Wisconsin.

This also includes BETA, Zorba Paster On Your Health, and University of the Air.

www.wpr.org/announcement...

Don't miss these final episodes on Sept. 27 and 28

In June, WPR announced the difficult decision to end production of four locally-produced programs, “To the Best of Our Knowledge,” “BETA,” “Zorba Paster On Your Health” and “University of the […]

www.wpr.org

Public Media Fans @publicmediafans.bsky.social · 15d

Because @ttbook.bsky.social is ending, changes have been made to Prairie Public's radio schedules.

This includes @thepulse.whyy.org moving to Sundays to replace TTBOOK and adding a live broadcast of @listentothemiddle.bsky.social on Thursdays.

www.prairiepublic.org/blogs/pressr...

Radio schedule changes coming in October

www.prairiepublic.org