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# WTOP Top Ad Revenue-Generating Radio Station in Country in 2016
- URL: https://capitolcommunicator.com/wtop-was-top-ad-revenue-generating-radio-station-in-country-in-2016/
- Published: 2017-03-29T15:54:20.000Z
- Updated: 2017-03-30T14:11:52.000Z
- Author: Capitol Communicator
- Tags: Advertising, Media, #wp-top-center-sponsored, #Import 2026-10-08 18:48

[**dcrtv.com** ](http://www.dcrtv.com/?ref=capitolcommunicator.com)**reports that all-newser WTOP** was the top ad revenue-generating radio station in the nation in 2016, with $67.5 million billed, “beating stations in the much larger markets of NYC, LA, and Chicago. That’s according stats from Chantilly-based BIA/Kelsey, which also reported that over-the-air radio advertising revenue stayed relatively flat at around $14.1 billion. WTOP’s 2015 billing revenue was $65 million, up from $63.5 million in 2014\. It’s been the top revenue generating radio station in the nation for 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015 and now 2016\. Overall, the news-talk radio category experienced an overall improvement in 2016, likely due to the presidential year.”