Monthly Archives: July 2008

Spring 2008 Sports Radio Ratings, Part 6

Here are a few more sports radio station ratings from around the USA for the Spring 2008 Arbitron Ratings book…

Atlanta (#8 Radio Market)

WCNN 1.2 (#23 in Market)
WQXI 1.0 (#24)

Miami (#12 Radio Market)

WQAM 1.5 (#23 in Market)
WAXY 1.1 (#26)

Charlotte (#25 Radio Market)

WFNZ 1.9 (#15 in Market)

Orlando (#34 Radio Market)

WHOO 1.5 (#19 in Market)

West Palm Beach, FL (#46 Radio Market)

WEFL 0.7 (#30 in Market) 

Gainsville, FL (#83 Radio Market) 

WGGG 1.0 (#21 in Market)

The numbers reflect all audiences ages 12 and up.  Ratings courtesy of Station Ratings..

NFL Local Sports Media- Jacksonville Jaguars

Next up on our look at the local sports media covering the NFL takes us to Jacksonville and the Jaguars

Newspaper- The Florida Times-Union is the dominant newspaper in Jacksonville. It’s online version has decent coverage of the team, especially through their Ultimate Jaguars section, which serves as a news source and a blog for the paper’s beat writers.

Sports Radio- The Jaguars Radio Network has the team covered in North Florida on game day with Brian Sexton on play-by-play and Jeff Lageman provided commentary. The pair also hosts a weekly talk show on WOKV. Jags talk can also be found on sports talker WFJX and WJXL.

Television-  The following television outlets cover the Jags;  WAWS, WJXX, WTEV, and WTLV.

Blogs-  Some of the independent blogs covering the Jags include Big Cat Country, Jaguars Locker, Jaguars Gab, and Jaguars Nation.

If we missed any Jacksonville Jags resources, please include them in the comments.

Spring 2008 Sports Radio Ratings, Part 5

More local sports radio ratings from the Arbitron Spring 2008 ratings book…

Dallas (#5 Radio Market)

KTCK 3.0 (#12 in Market)
KESN 1.8 (#21)

Minneapolis (#16 Radio Market)

KFAN 2.7 (#13 in Market)

Tampa (#19 Radio Market)

WDAE 2.0 (#18 in Market)

Buffalo (#52 Radio Market)

WGR (#11 in Market)

Rochester, NY (#54 Radio Market)

WHTK  1.3 (#15 in Market)

Ratings courtesy of Stations Ratings.  Numbers reflect all audiences ages 12 and up.

NFL Local Sports Media- Miami Dolphins

As we continue to look at the local sports media outlets that cover the NFL, let’s head to Miami and media that follows the Dolphins

Newspaper- The Miami Herald is the major metropolitan newspaper that serves the city. Its sports section provides comprehensive coverage of the team, including a Dolphins-specific page. Beat writers Jeff Darlington and Armando Salguero do a good job covering the team with Salguero hosting the paper’s Dolphins in Depth blog.

Sports Radio-  South Florida Dolphins’ fans are well covered on game day at the Dolphins Radio Network.  Jimmy Cefalo returns on play-by-play as do analysts Jim Mandich and Joe Rose.

If you want to talk Dolphins on local sports radio, check out WQAM and WAXY.

Television- Local television stations following the Dolphins include WFORWPLG, WSVN, and WTVJ.

Blogs- Some of the independent blogs covering the team include the PhinsiderPhinfever, Phin Phanatic, and Dolphins Gab.

Read other Dolphins’ sites we missed?  Please include them in comments.

Spring 2008 Sports Radio Ratings, Part 4

Here are the next round of ratings for sports radio stations from around he country for the Spring 2008 Arbitron ratings period…

Phoenix (#15 Radio Market)

KTAR 2.7 (#17 in Market)
KGME 0.5 (#30)

St. Louis (#20 Radio Market)

KFNS 0.8 (#21 in Market)
KSLG 0.7 ($23)

Pittsburgh (#24 Radio Market)

WEAE 1.8 (#15 in Market)
WBGG 0.4 (#28)

Cincinnati (#29 Radio Market)

WCKY 1.8 (#14 in Market)
WSAI 0.7 (#25)

Tucson (#61 Radio Market)

KFFN 0.6 (#24 in Market)
KCUB 0.4 (#26)

Ratings measure all listeners ages 12 and up.  Numbers courtesy of Station Ratings.