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» Cat On A Hot (Almost) Ten Roof:

Here are select Nielsen Audio Continuous Diary Measurement (CDM) ratings for May 2022 (three-month rolling average, 3/3-5/25) compared with March and April. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. Unless otherwise noted, all figures are Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight.

Albuquerque, NM	KBQI iHeartMedia 4.0 (4t) - 4.7 (1) - 4.2 (3t) KRST Cumulus 3.8 (7t) - 4.2 (6) - 4.0 (6t) KBQI HD2 iHeartMedia Cl. Country 1.7 (18) - 2.0 (17) - 2.1 (16)
Allentown, PA	WCTO Cumulus 7.4 (3) - 7.1 (3) - 9.7 (2) Largest share since July 2020.
El Paso, TX	KHEY iHeartMedia 6.2 (6) - 6.9 (4) - 6.1 (5)
Fresno, CA	KSKS Cumulus 5.3 (4) - 4.6 (4) - 4.5 (4) KHGE iHeartMedia 2.9 (10t) - 2.8 (10) - 2.3 (11t)
Knoxville, TN	WIVK Cumulus 12.8 (1) - 11.8 (1) - 10.3 (1) WCYQ Summit 5.1 (6) - 4.2 (5t) - 4.3 (5) WDKW Midwest Classic Country 2.4 (10) - 2.5 (9) - 2.8 (10)
Wilkes Barre, PA	WGGY Audacy 6.4 (2) - 5.2 (4) - 5.2 (4) WSJR Cumulus 0.7 (16) - 0.6 (15t) - 0.9 (13t) WCTO/Allentown Cumulus 1.1 (11t) - 1.0 (12) - 0.7 (15t) WCFT Seven Mountains Does not subscribe.

» WIVK's Tony & Kris Depart:

Cumulus WIVK/Knoxville morning hosts Tony Randalland Kris Rochester have departed after nearly five years. They joined in July 2017 (CAT 7/12/17) succeeding Country Radio Hall of Famers Andy Ritchie and Alison Mencer. Randall and Rochester first partnered in 1992 at WHMA/Gadsden, AL before spending 10 years at KSON/San Diego, five with KUSS/San Diego and eight in Nashville as USRN syndicated Tony & Kris. The pair dissolved their syndicated show in May 2017 (CAT 5/18/17) before reuniting at WIVK two months later. Rochester tells Country Aircheck the duo has “a few irons in the fire” and are excited about their next opportunities. Reach Randall here and Rochester here. No official word on plans for mornings at WIVK, but a job posting for a co-host can be found via the Cumulus site here.

» Luff's Enuff: Warner Music Nashville VP/Artist Development Justin Luffman has re-signed with the company. “I am incredibly grateful for the mentorship I’ve received from some of the industry’s best leaders throughout my career, and I am so fortunate to work alongside people who I call family," he says. "Above all, I am constantly inspired by all of our artists and their music." Adds EVP/Artist Development Shane Tarleton, "Justin Luffman is one of the most creative minds in our industry. I have been fortunate to work alongside him for over a decade and am thrilled to extend our relationship!" Luffman joined in 2010, making him one of the longest-tenured WMN employees. Previous stops include Sony and Curb.