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These are the top-rated radio stations in the Chattanooga area

Richard Winham, longtime WUTC radio personality, does his afternoon spot at the NPR station on the campus of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga on April 22, 2015. UTC is taking a look at the huge cost of running the station.
Richard Winham, longtime WUTC radio personality, does his afternoon spot at the NPR station on the campus of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga on April 22, 2015. UTC is taking a look at the huge cost of running the station. Richard Winham, longtime WUTC radio personality, does his afternoon spot at the NPR station on the campus of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga on April 22, 2015. UTC is taking a look at the huge cost of running the station.

By Dave Flessner 1 min read

Among all listeners, aged 12 and up, in the Chattanooga area, the top-rated radio shows for all times during the winter ratings period were:

1. WUSY-FM, (US-101) – 9.9 percent audience share – Country music station owned by iHeartMedia

2. WSKZ-FM, (KZ-106) – 7.0 percent audience share – Classic rock station owned by Cumulus Media

3. WDOD-FM (Hits96) – 6.7 percent audience share – contemporary hits radio owned by WDOD of Chattanooga

4. WDEF-FM , (Sunny 92.3) – 6.2 percent audience share – adult contemporary station owned by Jackson Telecasters

5. WUUQ-FM, (Q-97.3 in South Pittsburg) – 4.3 percent audience share – classic country radio owned by Jackson Telecasters

6. WRXR-FM, (Rock 105) – 3.5 percent audience share – active rock owned by iHeartMedia

7. WGOW-FM (News Talk 102) – 2,9 percent audience share – news talk owned by Cumulus Media

8. WLND-FM, (The Lake) – 2.6 percent audience share – variety hits owned by iHeartMedia

9. WKXJ-FM, (KISS FM) – 2.1 percent audience share – contemporary hit radio owned by iHeartMedia

10. WOGT-FM, (107.9 Nash Icon) – 1.8 percent audience share – country station owned by Cumulus Media

Source: The average number of persons, ages 12 and older, who listened during any average quarter hour from 6 a.m. to midnight in the Chattanooga survey metro area for winter 2016, as reported April 1. The Chattanooga market includes 469,700 residents.