West Palm Beach Ratings May 2022

     Radio ratings were released for sports talk format radio stations in the West Palm Beach media market. The time span went from the final week of April to the final week of May. 

     Fox Sports 640 South Florida WMEN-AM saw an increase from a 0.5 to a 0.8 in the month. It matched their high in October 2016, November 2016, July 2018 and January 2022. The all-time high for WMEN as a sports radio station was in December 2011 with a 1.1 in that period. The Florida Panthers clinched the Presidents' Trophy for the first time in franchise history with the most regular season points. The Panthers won their first postseason series since 1996 as they defeated the Washington Capitals in six games during the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. The Cats fell to the two-time defending Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning as they were swept in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. 

     WBZT-AM changed their brand from Sports Radio 1230 The Zone to Sports Radio 1230 The Gambler on May 16. They also switched syndicated programming from CBS Sports Radio Network to Vegas Stats and Information Network, a.k.a. VSIN. In addition, WBZT added The Greek as their new local mid-afternoon host. 1230 The Gambler stayed at a 0.0 in the period, which is the 24th time in the last 28 months. The Marlins ended April winning seven consecutive games, however they could string two straight wins just once in the month of May.