Guest Commentaries
New Study Underscores Audio’s Importance in Engaging Consumers
"As technology and consumer behavior rapidly evolve, it's crucial for advertisers and marketers to...
Listenership Data
Headlines
Audio Still Tops for In-Car Entertainment
However, latest DTS/Xperi survey sees gains for video, gaming
News and Business
Triton Digital Reports Increased Podcast Listenership in 2023
The top podcast of the year was "NPR News Now"
Business and Law
Nielsen: Radio Remains Top for Reach
"Audio Today 2023" report shows radio continues to outpace other ad-supported audio platforms
Business and Law
AM Listenership by State, DMA
New analysis of AM reach provides market-level insight to listening habits
Global
Australia Enters Radio 360° Era
New hybrid survey methodology seeks to better quantify total listenership across all platforms
More Show News
WorldDAB Automotive Keeps Radio “Prominent”
In-car radio is the focus for the day-long conference
Global
Japanese Stations Look to Leverage Listener Data
Four stations combine data to optimize, personalize offers
Programming and Sales
Radio Leads in Advertising Attentiveness, Study Finds
The next time someone tells you that radio is just background noise for most...
Business and Law
Radio Ratings Overtake TV Among Some Demos
Cumulus's Bouvard looks at media use habits and what it means for radio
Headlines
In-Car Listening Influenced by More Than Music Taste
BBC research looks at the factors influencing listener behavior when faced with increasing in-car...
Headlines
Human Connection Draws in Younger Listeners
Cridland: People tuned to audio programs during the pandemic for the human voice
Programming and Sales
Nielsen Cites Improving Consumer Sentiment
“Ready to go”: Survey reflects an economy that’s opening back up
Programming and Sales
Survey Surprises With Superb Statistics for Subscription Services
Hometown audio stream is another big winner divined from annual survey
Programming and Sales
Amidst Social and Economic Upheaval, Radio Continues to Flourish
Annual survey suggests some trends changed with COVID, others remained on course
Programming and Sales
Nielsen Highlights Encouraging Radio Trends
U.S. weekly radio listening is back up, though not yet to pre-pandemic levels
Business and Law
Survey Says U.S. Radio Listeners Engaged and Receptive to Ads
NPR/Edison Research polling identifies six types of radio listeners
Programming and Sales
Xperi Says Pandemic Put Emphasis on Dashboard
Company says its survey shows the ongoing importance of radio
Programming and Sales
Data Says AM/FM Radio Still Leads in Automotive Environment
Numbers from latest Infinite Dial also suggest a drop in vehicle use
Programming and Sales
COVID-19 Prompted Focus on Audio Quality
IABM notes changes in the global audio sector
Guest Commentaries
Community Broadcaster: DJing the Generational Divide
Radio must consider how Millennials and Gen-Z hear hosts
Programming and Sales
Gen Z Says “Meh” to FM DJs
NuVoodoo survey tracks generational tastes in radio hosts
Programming and Sales
Drive Time Ain’t the Only Time
Bouvard spotlights a misperception among radio ad buyers
Programming and Sales
Reports Offer Insights on the Podcast Listener
Podcasting is one area that continues to see significant growth, so say Westwood One...
Business and Law
Tracking Radio’s Road to Recovery
New Nielsen report tracks the past eight months of data in the top 50...
Business and Law
Share of Listening to Podcasting Hits All-Time High
New data from Edison Research Share of Ear report reveals jump in U.S. listening...
Programming and Sales
Listening Is Shifting Back to the Car
But Edison Research says at-home listening remains higher than pre-COVID
Business and Law
Survey Says Pandora Popular in Most Listener Groups
Choice of stream source varies among differing formats
Business and Law
2020 Is the Year That Radio Hits a “Proverbial Iceberg,” Survey Says
The pandemic has increased adoption of other media sources, but radio still remains tailor-made...
Business and Law
Is the Smart Speaker Like a New Age Home Radio?
New report from The Infinite Dial offers insights into evolution of radio technology listening...
Business and Law
Bouvard: More People Are “Ready to Go”
Cites Nielsen data showing encouraging trends for radio business
Programming and Sales
Westwood One Slams NYC-Based Ad Buying Assumptions
Says there is no evidence to support “the myth that no one is driving...
News and Business
Westwood One’s Wordock on Maintaining — and Monitoring — Podcast Audiences
The Westwood One Podcast Network executive editor offers strategies and analytics tools for engaging...
Business and Law
Radio Listening Audiences Rebound Despite Pandemic Impact
Nielsen report finds those with greater spending optimism are more likely to be heavy...
Business and Law
Is Radio the Last One to Add New Songs?
Integr8 Research says it’s all in the usage patterns
Business and Law
Survey Says Smart Speaker Sales Drive Online Audio Listening
Audiobooks also make a jump in listenership this year
Business and Law
Survey Says Audiobooks, Podcasting on Upswing While Facebook in Decline
Podcasting has firmly crossed into the mainstream
News and Business
Why Radio Must Continue to Embrace the Power of Data
NAB Radio Show Opening Session explores the whys and hows