DC Radio: Newser WNEW 99.1 FM Notches 1-Year Anniversary

CBS launched its DC all-newser WNEW 99.1 FM, one year ago Tuesday, notes dcrtv.com.

And, since then, it has seen little ratings ratings growth, remaining at about or slightly below 25th place, despite big news stories like the June "derecho" storm, Hurricane Sandy in October, and the presidential election in November. Hubbard's well-established all-newser WTOP, 103.5 FM, and American University public radio news talker WAMU, 88.5 FM, remain locked in a battle for the top spot, ratings-wise.

 6+                                          Oct.   Nov.  Dec.

The hill to climb:  WAMU-FM   8.7     8.4   8.1 

         

                        WTOP-FM    7.2    8.2    7.4

                         WMAL-FM   3.4    4.2    3.4

"The news battle in Washington is a two-station affair: WTOP and WAMU. The market does not appear interested in a third news station," WTOP VP/Programming Jim Farley tells DCRTV. "If you count (news talker) WMAL, the market does not appear interested in a fourth news station.”

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