KUSC Tops Public Radio Ratings in Los Angeles
Arbitron Ratings Place Classical KUSC-FM 91.5 First in the L.A. Metro Area for Public Radio Stations
Los Angeles — Arbitron’s rankings for winter of 2008 place Classical KUSC-FM 91.5 at the top of public radio stations in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, as announced by the Radio Research Consortium yesterday. For the last quarter, the station garnered 525,800 weekly listeners.
“It is so gratifying for KUSC to play a leadership role in keeping classical music available to all those who support it,” said KUSC President Brenda Barnes. “This ranking clearly reflects our listenership. I want to commend the staff for catching the ball mid-air last year when, due to local radio format changes, we became the flagship for classical music in the Los Angeles area. Through their professionalism and the faithfulness of our supporters and the University of Southern California, we will continue to embrace the challenges ahead.”
Ratings source: Arbitron Winter 2008, Metro, Cume, 12+, Mon-Sun, 6a.m.-midnight, produced by RRC from Data, copyright Arbitron
About Classical KUSC
Classical KUSC is the largest nonprofit classical music station in the country, and the most listened to public radio station in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The station is dedicated to preserving classical music as a living art. Located in downtown Los Angeles, Classical KUSC uses digital transmission technology to broadcast commercial-free uninterrupted classical performances. The nonprofit, listener-supported station has been broadcasting for more than 60 years. The station is a broadcast service of the University of Southern California at 91.5 FM in Los Angeles and Santa Clarita; 88.5 FM KPSC in Palm Springs; 91.l FM KDSC in Thousand Oaks, and 88.7 FM KQSC in Santa Barbara. For more information, please visit www.kusc.org.
Contact: Brenda Barnes at (213) 225-7400
