Top radio stations: ranked by audience share, summer 2003.EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ONLY a tenth Tenth can mean: In mathematics:
prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. summer data from Arbitron Arbitron (NYSE: ARB) is a radio audience research company in the United States which collects listener data on radio audiences similar to that collected by Nielsen Media Research on television audiences. Co. Spanish-language stations reversed a two-year slide, with five of the six gaining market share. KSCA-FM (101.9) moved back into the Top 5 and KLAX-FM
KLAX-FM is a commercial radio station located in East Los Angeles, California, broadcasting to the Greater Los Angeles area on 97.9 FM. climbed eight places to No. 10. Liberman-owned KBUE-FM (105.5) was the only Spanish-language station to lose share, slipping back eight spots to No. 21. KSCA KSCA Karnataka State Cricket Association (India) KSCA Kansas Scholastic Chess Association KSCA Kansas School Counselor Association KSCA Knight of the Society for Creative Anachronism (Medieval Recreationists) and KLVE-FM (107.5), changed ownership with the completion of the merger between Houston-based Hispanic Hispanic Multiculture A person of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race Social medicine Any of 17 major Latino subcultures, concentrated in California, Texas, Chicago, Miam, NY, and elsewhere Broadcasting Corp. and Los Angeles-based Univision  This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling.You can assist by [ editing it] now. Communications Inc. The Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission (FCC), independent executive agency of the U.S. government established in 1934 to regulate interstate and foreign communications in the public interest. approved the $3.2 billion deal in September September: see month. . Two Walt Disney Noun 1. Walt Disney - United States film maker who pioneered animated cartoons and created such characters as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck; founded Disneyland (1901-1966) Disney, Walter Elias Disney Co. stations lost ground, with KLOS-FM (95.5) sliding to No. 15 on a half point audience share decline and KABC-AM (790) falling back one place to No. 16. THE TRENDS [GRAPHICS OMITTED] THE PACESETTER KPWR-FM (105.9) KNOWN as Power 106 to its listeners, KPWR-FM (105.9) retained the top spot among Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. area radio stations despite a small decline in audience share. The station registered a 4.8 audience share for the summer ratings period, compared to 5.1 in the year earlier. "Our target audience is young English-speaking adj. 1. able to communicate in English. Adj. 1. English-speaking - able to communicate in English communicatory, communicative - able or tending to communicate; "was a communicative person and quickly told all she knew"- W.M. Latinos and that's been the target since 1986," said Val Maid, radio division vice president for owner Emmis Communications Emmis Communications (NASDAQ: EMMS) is a media conglomerate based in Indianapolis, Indiana. The company owns radio and television stations and magazines in the United States, Belgium, Hungary and Slovakia. . "Originally that market was underserved and now it's it's 1. Contraction of it is. 2. Contraction of it has. See Usage Note at its. it's it is or it has it's be ~have a healthy market growing in the Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, area." Maki Ma´ki n. 1. (Zool.) A lemur. See Lemur. also cited the station's marketing efforts and popular on-air on-air adj. Spoken, occurring, or used during broadcasting: an on-air gaffe; changed his on-air name. talent as contributors to its lead. "You have a healthy station and throw on promotions and that throws it over the edge," she said. KPWR KPWR is a commercial radio station located in Los Angeles, California, broadcasting to the Greater Los Angeles area on 105.9 FM in analog and HD. KPWR airs a Rhythmic Contemporary Hit Radio format branded as "Power 106". also saw its advertising revenues increase in 2002, following the general trend among L.A. radio stations. The station generated an estimated $49 million in 2002 revenues, a 13.1 percent increase from the year previous, according to industry tracking firm BIA BIA abbr. Bureau of Indian Affairs Financial Networks. "It was a very healthy year revenue-wise," said Maki. She cited strength in automotive ads, as well as in telecommunications Communicating information, including data, text, pictures, voice and video over long distance. See communications. , media and financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. . "There's been a tremendous increase in demand for radio and with that average unit rates increase," added Maki. She doesn't does·n't Contraction of does not. expect any format changes for the coming year.
Rank Station (Ranking in 2002) Audience share (1)
* name * summer 2003
* address * spring 2003
* winter 2003
1 KPWR-FM (105.9)(1) 4.8
2600 W. Olive Ave. 5.3
Burbank 91505 5
2 KROQ-FM (106.7)(2) 4.7
5901 Venice Blvd. 4.4
Los Angeles 90034 4.4
3 KFI-AM (640)(4) 4.2
610 S. Ardmore Ave. 4.3
Los Angeles 90005 3.7
4 KSCA-FM (101.9)(8) 4
655 N. Central Ave., 3.5
Suite 2500 3.7
Glendale 91203
5 KIIS -FM (102.7)(3) 3.6
3400 Riverside Drive, 3.4
Suite 800 4
Burbank 91505
6 KOST-FM (103.5)(6) 3.5
330 N. Brand Blvd., 3.8
Suite 800 3.6
Glendale 91203
7 KTWV-FM (94.7)(5) 3.5
8944 Lindblade St. 3.6
Culver City 90232 2.8
8 KLVE-FM (107.5)(10) 3.4
655 N. Central Ave., 2.9
Suite 2500 3.4
Glendale 91203
9 KKBT-FM (100.3)(7) 3.3
5900 Wilshire Blvd., 3.3
Suite 1900 3.1
Los Angeles 90036
10 KLAX-FM (97.9)(18) 3
10281 W. Pico Blvd. 3.5
Los Angeles 90064 2.8
11 KRTH-FM (101.1)(9) 2.9
5515 Melrose Ave. 3.3
Los Angeles 90038 3.1
12 KBIG-FM (104.3)(20) 2.6
330 N. Brand Blvd., 2.5
Suite 800 2.7
Glendale 91203
13 KCBS-FM (93.1)(16) 2.4
5901 Venice Blvd. 2
Los Angeles 90034 2.3
14 KXOL-FM (96.3)(23) 2.3
10281 W. Pico Blvd. 2.2
Los Angeles 90064 2.2
15 KLOS-FM (95.5)(11) 2.3
3321 S. La Cienega Blvd. 2
Los Angeles 90016 2.4
16 KABC-AM (790)(15) 2.2
3321 S. La Cienega Blvd. 2.9
Los Angeles 90016 2.5
17 KLSX-FM (97.1)(19) 2.2
3580 Wilshire Blvd., Lobby 2.5
Los Angeles 90010 2.5
18 KZLA-FM (93.9)(17) 2.2
2600 W. Olive Ave., 2.5
Eighth Floor 2.2
Burbank 91505
19 KYSR-FM (98.7)(12) 2.2
3500 W. Olive Ave., 2.3
Suite 250 2
Burbank 91505
20 KHHT-FM (92.3)(14) 2.2
3400 Riverside Drive, 2.2
Suite 800 2.6
Burbank 91505
21 KBUE-FM (105.5)(13) 2.2
5724 Hollywood Blvd. 2
Hollywood 90028 2.9
22 KSSE-FM (107.1) 2.2
3450 Wilshire Blvd., 1.8
Suite 820 1.6
Los Angeles 90010
23 KNX-AM (1070)(21) 2.1
6121 Sunset Blvd. 2.1
Los Angeles 90028 2.1
24 KJLH-FM (102.3)(25) 2
161 N. La Brea Ave. 1.6
Inglewood 90301 1.4
25 KFWB-AM (980)(24) 1.7
6230 Yucca St. 1.6
Hollywood 90028 2.1
Rank Station (Ranking in 2002) Format
* name * programming
* address * target age group
* language
1 KPWR-FM (105.9)(1) rhythmic contemporary hits
2600 W. Olive Ave. 18-34
Burbank 91505 English
2 KROQ-FM (106.7)(2) alternative rock
5901 Venice Blvd. 18-34
Los Angeles 90034 English
3 KFI-AM (640)(4) news talk
610 S. Ardmore Ave. 25-54
Los Angeles 90005 English
4 KSCA-FM (101.9)(8) Mexican regional
655 N. Central Ave., 25-54
Suite 2500 Spanish
Glendale 91203
5 KIIS -FM (102.7)(3) Top 40
3400 Riverside Drive, 18-49
Suite 800 English
Burbank 91505
6 KOST-FM (103.5)(6) adult contemporary
330 N. Brand Blvd., 25-54
Suite 800 English
Glendale 91203
7 KTWV-FM (94.7)(5) smooth jazz
8944 Lindblade St. 25-54
Culver City 90232 English
8 KLVE-FM (107.5)(10) contemporary Latin
655 N. Central Ave., 25-54
Suite 2500 Spanish
Glendale 91203
9 KKBT-FM (100.3)(7) urban
5900 Wilshire Blvd., 25-54
Suite 1900 English
Los Angeles 90036
10 KLAX-FM (97.9)(18) Mexican regional
10281 W. Pico Blvd. 18-49
Los Angeles 90064 Spanish
11 KRTH-FM (101.1)(9) oldies
5515 Melrose Ave. 25-54
Los Angeles 90038 English
12 KBIG-FM (104.3)(20) upbeat adult contemporary
330 N. Brand Blvd., 25-54
Suite 800 English
Glendale 91203
13 KCBS-FM (93.1)(16) classic rock
5901 Venice Blvd. 25-54
Los Angeles 90034 English
14 KXOL-FM (96.3)(23) adult contemporary Mexican
10281 W. Pico Blvd. 18-34
Los Angeles 90064 Spanish
15 KLOS-FM (95.5)(11) classic rock
3321 S. La Cienega Blvd. 25-54
Los Angeles 90016 English
16 KABC-AM (790)(15) talk
3321 S. La Cienega Blvd. 35-54
Los Angeles 90016 English
17 KLSX-FM (97.1)(19) entertainment talk
3580 Wilshire Blvd., Lobby 25-54
Los Angeles 90010 English
18 KZLA-FM (93.9)(17) country
2600 W. Olive Ave., 25-54
Eighth Floor English
Burbank 91505
19 KYSR-FM (98.7)(12) modern adult contemporary
3500 W. Olive Ave., 18-49
Suite 250 English
Burbank 91505
20 KHHT-FM (92.3)(14) old school and current R&B
3400 Riverside Drive, 18-49
Suite 800 English
Burbank 91505
21 KBUE-FM (105.5)(13) regional Mexican
5724 Hollywood Blvd. 18-49
Hollywood 90028 Spanish
22 KSSE-FM (107.1) Latin pop
3450 Wilshire Blvd., 18-49
Suite 820 Spanish
Los Angeles 90010
23 KNX-AM (1070)(21) news
6121 Sunset Blvd. 25+
Los Angeles 90028 English
24 KJLH-FM (102.3)(25) urban adult contemporary
161 N. La Brea Ave. 25-54
Inglewood 90301 English
25 KFWB-AM (980)(24) all news
6230 Yucca St. 18+
Hollywood 90028 English
Rank Station (Ranking in 2002) Station owner
* name
* address
1 KPWR-FM (105.9)(1) Emmis Communications
2600 W. Olive Ave.
Burbank 91505
2 KROQ-FM (106.7)(2) Infinity Broadcasting
5901 Venice Blvd. Operations Inc.
Los Angeles 90034
3 KFI-AM (640)(4) Clear Channel
610 S. Ardmore Ave. Communications Inc.
Los Angeles 90005
4 KSCA-FM (101.9)(8) Univision Communications Inc.
655 N. Central Ave.,
Suite 2500
Glendale 91203
5 KIIS -FM (102.7)(3) Clear Channel
3400 Riverside Drive, Communications Inc.
Suite 800
Burbank 91505
6 KOST-FM (103.5)(6) Clear Channel
330 N. Brand Blvd., Communications Inc.
Suite 800
Glendale 91203
7 KTWV-FM (94.7)(5) Infinity Broadcasting
8944 Lindblade St. Operations Inc.
Culver City 90232
8 KLVE-FM (107.5)(10) Univision Communications Inc.
655 N. Central Ave.,
Suite 2500
Glendale 91203
9 KKBT-FM (100.3)(7) Radio One
5900 Wilshire Blvd.,
Suite 1900
Los Angeles 90036
10 KLAX-FM (97.9)(18) Spanish Broadcasting
10281 W. Pico Blvd. System
Los Angeles 90064
11 KRTH-FM (101.1)(9) Infinity Broadcasting
5515 Melrose Ave. Operations Inc.
Los Angeles 90038
12 KBIG-FM (104.3)(20) Clear Channel
330 N. Brand Blvd., Communications Inc.
Suite 800
Glendale 91203
13 KCBS-FM (93.1)(16) Infinity Broadcasting
5901 Venice Blvd. Operations Inc.
Los Angeles 90034
14 KXOL-FM (96.3)(23) Spanish Broadcasting
10281 W. Pico Blvd. System
Los Angeles 90064
15 KLOS-FM (95.5)(11) Walt Disney Co.
3321 S. La Cienega Blvd.
Los Angeles 90016
16 KABC-AM (790)(15) Walt Disney Co.
3321 S. La Cienega Blvd.
Los Angeles 90016
17 KLSX-FM (97.1)(19) Infinity Broadcasting
3580 Wilshire Blvd., Lobby Operations Inc.
Los Angeles 90010
18 KZLA-FM (93.9)(17) Emmis Communications
2600 W. Olive Ave.,
Eighth Floor
Burbank 91505
19 KYSR-FM (98.7)(12) Clear Channel
3500 W. Olive Ave., Communications Inc.
Suite 250
Burbank 91505
20 KHHT-FM (92.3)(14) Clear Channel
3400 Riverside Drive, Communications Inc.
Suite 800
Burbank 91505
21 KBUE-FM (105.5)(13) Liberman Broadcasting Inc.
5724 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood 90028
22 KSSE-FM (107.1) Entravision Radio
3450 Wilshire Blvd.,
Suite 820
Los Angeles 90010
23 KNX-AM (1070)(21) Infinity Broadcasting
6121 Sunset Blvd. Operations Inc.
Los Angeles 90028
24 KJLH-FM (102.3)(25) Taxi Productions Inc.
161 N. La Brea Ave.
Inglewood 90301
25 KFWB-AM (980)(24) Infinity Broadcasting
6230 Yucca St. Operations Inc.
Hollywood 90028
Rank Station (Ranking in 2002) Profile Sales managers
* name * year * general
* address established * local
* employees
1 KPWR-FM (105.9)(1) 1986 Jeff Federman
2600 W. Olive Ave. 175 Don Bartolo
Burbank 91505
2 KROQ-FM (106.7)(2) 1978 Jan Kopic
5901 Venice Blvd. 50 Scott Springer
Los Angeles 90034
3 KFI-AM (640)(4) 1922 Jeff Thomas
610 S. Ardmore Ave. 100 Brad Samuel
Los Angeles 90005
4 KSCA-FM (101.9)(8) 1997 Roaldo Moran
655 N. Central Ave., 150 (2) Victor Camino
Suite 2500
Glendale 91203
5 KIIS -FM (102.7)(3) 1947 Maritza Ramon
3400 Riverside Drive, 50 N/A
Suite 800
Burbank 91505
6 KOST-FM (103.5)(6) 1959 Michael Jackel (3)
330 N. Brand Blvd., 50 same
Suite 800
Glendale 91203
7 KTWV-FM (94.7)(5) 1987 Jason Wilberdinger
8944 Lindblade St. 45 Jennifer Thompson
Culver City 90232
8 KLVE-FM (107.5)(10) 1978 Andres Fuentes
655 N. Central Ave., 150 (2) Yvette Argueta
Suite 2500
Glendale 91203
9 KKBT-FM (100.3)(7) 1989 Ron Turner
5900 Wilshire Blvd., 80 George Flora
Suite 1900
Los Angeles 90036
10 KLAX-FM (97.9)(18) 1992 N/A
10281 W. Pico Blvd. 90 (4) Sergio Martinez
Los Angeles 90064
11 KRTH-FM (101.1)(9) 1972 N/A
5515 Melrose Ave. 52 Jerrold Smith
Los Angeles 90038
12 KBIG-FM (104.3)(20) 1959 Michael Jackel (3)
330 N. Brand Blvd., 50 same
Suite 800
Glendale 91203
13 KCBS-FM (93.1)(16) 1993 Brad West
5901 Venice Blvd. 41 Scott Springer
Los Angeles 90034
14 KXOL-FM (96.3)(23) 2001 N/A
10281 W. Pico Blvd. 90 (4) Daniel Carrillo
Los Angeles 90064
15 KLOS-FM (95.5)(11) 1969 Leonard Madrid
3321 S. La Cienega Blvd. 70 (5) Derrick Beesemeyer
Los Angeles 90016
16 KABC-AM (790)(15) 1960 Matt Mallon
3321 S. La Cienega Blvd. 70 (5) Elston Butler
Los Angeles 90016
17 KLSX-FM (97.1)(19) 1986 Ron Vacchina
3580 Wilshire Blvd., Lobby 120 David Severino
Los Angeles 90010
18 KZLA-FM (93.9)(17) 1982 Janet Brainin
2600 W. Olive Ave., 60 Sheri Tobin
Eighth Floor
Burbank 91505
19 KYSR-FM (98.7)(12) 1995 Greg Martin
3500 W. Olive Ave., WND N/A
Suite 250
Burbank 91505
20 KHHT-FM (92.3)(14) 2001 Dawn Girocco
3400 Riverside Drive, 20 N/A
Suite 800
Burbank 91505
21 KBUE-FM (105.5)(13) 1995 Andrew Mars
5724 Hollywood Blvd. WND Steve Virissimo
Hollywood 90028
22 KSSE-FM (107.1) 1997 Tom Bell
3450 Wilshire Blvd., 100 N/A
Suite 820
Los Angeles 90010
23 KNX-AM (1070)(21) 1920 Michael Masterson
6121 Sunset Blvd. 150 Jim Olerich
Los Angeles 90028
24 KJLH-FM (102.3)(25) 1965 N/A
161 N. La Brea Ave. 40 Cheryl Womack
Inglewood 90301
25 KFWB-AM (980)(24) 1968 Pat Duffy
6230 Yucca St. 130 Steve Viehmeyer
Hollywood 90028
Rank Station (Ranking in 2002) Top local executive
* name * name
* address * title
* phone
1 KPWR-FM (105.9)(1) Val Maki
2600 W. Olive Ave. radio division vice president
Burbank 91505 (818) 953-4200
2 KROQ-FM (106.7)(2) Trip Reeb
5901 Venice Blvd. general manager
Los Angeles 90034 (323) 930-1067
3 KFI-AM (640)(4) Greg Ashlock
610 S. Ardmore Ave. regional vice president
Los Angeles 90005 (213) 427-7912
4 KSCA-FM (101.9)(8) Gary Stone
655 N. Central Ave., v.p., general manager
Suite 2500 (818) 500-4504
Glendale 91203
5 KIIS -FM (102.7)(3) Roy Laughlin
3400 Riverside Drive, regional v.p., market manager
Suite 800 (818) 845-1027
Burbank 91505
6 KOST-FM (103.5)(6) Craig Rossi
330 N. Brand Blvd., station manager
Suite 800 (818) 546-1035
Glendale 91203
7 KTWV-FM (94.7)(5) Bob Moore
8944 Lindblade St. v.p., general manager
Culver City 90232 (310) 840-7100
8 KLVE-FM (107.5)(10) Gary Stone
655 N. Central Ave., v.p., general manager
Suite 2500 (818) 500-4504
Glendale 91203
9 KKBT-FM (100.3)(7) Sue Freund
5900 Wilshire Blvd., general manager
Suite 1900 (323) 634-1800
Los Angeles 90036
10 KLAX-FM (97.9)(18) Marko Radlovic
10281 W. Pico Blvd. v.p., general manager
Los Angeles 90064 (310) 203-0900
11 KRTH-FM (101.1)(9) Maureen Lesourd
5515 Melrose Ave. v.p., general manager
Los Angeles 90038 (323) 936-5784
12 KBIG-FM (104.3)(20) Craig Rossi
330 N. Brand Blvd., station manager
Suite 800 (818) 546-1043
Glendale 91203
13 KCBS-FM (93.1)(16) Trip Reeb
5901 Venice Blvd. general manager
Los Angeles 90034 (323) 460-3000
14 KXOL-FM (96.3)(23) Marko Radlovic
10281 W. Pico Blvd. v.p., general manager
Los Angeles 90064 (310) 203-0900
15 KLOS-FM (95.5)(11) John Davison
3321 S. La Cienega Blvd. general manager
Los Angeles 90016 (213) 644-7777
16 KABC-AM (790)(15) John Davison
3321 S. La Cienega Blvd. general manager
Los Angeles 90016 (310) 840-4900
17 KLSX-FM (97.1)(19) Bob K. Moore
3580 Wilshire Blvd., Lobby vice president, gen. manager
Los Angeles 90010 (213) 383-4222
18 KZLA-FM (93.9)(17) Val Maki
2600 W. Olive Ave., radio division vice president
Eighth Floor (818) 525-5000
Burbank 91505
19 KYSR-FM (98.7)(12) Roy Laughlin
3500 W. Olive Ave., regional v.p., market manager
Suite 250 (818) 955-7000
Burbank 91505
20 KHHT-FM (92.3)(14) Roy Laughlin
3400 Riverside Drive, regional v.p., market manager
Suite 800 (818) 845-1027
Burbank 91505
21 KBUE-FM (105.5)(13) Andrew Mars
5724 Hollywood Blvd. station manager
Hollywood 90028 (818) 729-5300
22 KSSE-FM (107.1) David Haymore
3450 Wilshire Blvd., general manager
Suite 820 (213) 251-1011
Los Angeles 90010
23 KNX-AM (1070)(21) Pat Duffy
6121 Sunset Blvd. v.p., market manager
Los Angeles 90028 (323) 460-3360
24 KJLH-FM (102.3)(25) Karen Slade
161 N. La Brea Ave. senior v.p., general manager
Inglewood 90301 (310) 330-5550
25 KFWB-AM (980)(24) Pat Duffy
6230 Yucca St. v.p., news stations
Hollywood 90028 (323) 462-5392
N/A - Not Applicable
WND - Would Not Disclose
(1) Audience Share refers to average share of persons 12 and older
listening to a station in each quarter-hour period, from 6 a.m. to
midnight each day, as compiled by Arbitron Co. All audience share
figures were provided by Arbitron Co.
(2) Total employees at KSCA, KLVE, KRCD/KRCV and KTNQ.
(3) Director of sales.
(4) Total employees at KLAX and KXOL.
(5) Total employees for KLOS and KABC.
Note: All information other than audience share was provided by
representatives of the stations themselves. Stations are ranked by
Summer 2003, Spring 2003 and Winter 2003 audience share, respectively.
To the best of our knowledge, this information is accurate as of press
time. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and
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