Tag Archives: KCFX FM

Hearne: April Radio Ratings Shakeup

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Hearne Christopher Jr.

Those crazy radio ratings… Wasn’t everything supposed to get super accurate when Arbitron switched from the diary system to people meters a handful of years back? Indeed. However, it all still comes down to the sample size – which is … Continue reading →

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Hearne: Surprises Galore in the January 2015 Radio Ratings

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Hearne Christopher Jr.

Here we go, baby… New year, two new news-talk formats and the game’s fast afoot in the wide world of Kansas City radio rankings. For starters we’ve got the same-old, same-old with classic rocker KCFX FM in the No. 1 slot. … Continue reading →

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Hearne: The 4 C’s of Kansas City Radio & Ratings

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Hearne Christopher Jr.

When it comes to the local radio, there are Four C’s… Classic Rock, Chiefs, Country Music & Christmas Everything else comes in second – or last, depending upon how you want to look at it. And nowhere is that point … Continue reading →

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Hearne: October Radio Ratings Range from Spooky to Pathetic

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Hearne Christopher Jr.

Since when does October not include Major League Baseball‘s ALCS, the World Series or Halloween?  Since right now, courtesy of Nielsen’s radio ratings. That’s because the “October” rating book runs from September 11 to October 8. Meaning a whole lot of USDA choice Kansas City … Continue reading →

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Hearne: KCFX Backs into First in June Radio Ratings

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Hearne Christopher Jr.

It’s not so much that KCFX dethroned longtime ratings leader KFKF… Nope, the trip to the top of the June radio ratings slag heap was based more on the decline of the local country station than the rise of KC’s classic … Continue reading →

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