1. Most Popular FM/AM Radio Stations in America?

[7165red]

I like am WABC & WBZ

[NowOrNever]

Originally Posted by pcity

There is, actually:

Features : Ratings Recaps : Holiday 2011 PPM: CHR and Rhythmic National Recaps | Radio-Info.com

Scroll to the "Holiday Book's 20 Biggest Cumes" heading, and that should be exactly what you're looking for.

For all stations, not just top 40's, try this one:

Features : Ratings Recaps : Holiday 2011 PPM: The National Recaps | Radio-Info.com

Scroll to "The PPM 40 - Holiday Books' 40 Biggest Cumes".

As it turns out, WLTW is the #1 overall listened to station in America, while WHTZ is the #1 top 40 station.

This may sound a bit naive but is this for the entire year or just the most popular stations during the holiday season?

[pcity]

This is just for the holiday season but Radio-Info does this for every rating period, so you could average them out to get a yearly figure.

[YtownGuy]

Radio ratings are always changing. The most popular station today won't necessarily be the most popular station during the next ratings period.

[Marv101]

The simplest way to compile a list for yourself would be to go back to that outstanding Radio-Info.com: Radio's Online Community website, and go right down the list of markets, and make a note of the stations with the largest cumes (cumulative audience, or the number of listeners who listen to the station during any given daypart for at least 5 minutes), and you'll have your list.

Besides WHTZ (aka Z100) and KIIS-FM, other top 40 powerhouses would include WXKS/Boston, WNCI/Columbus OH & KHKS/Dallas.

[bs13690]

Originally Posted by NowOrNever

What are the most popular FM/AM radio stations in America? I am trying to locate this information online but I have not been able to outside of public opinion and guesses.

So what are you using to define popularity if not public opinion? If you are going straight ratings you really should be able to Google it.