Dr. Ed Cohen

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One of the radio industry’s most respected researchers, Dr. Ed Cohen writes a weekly business column, heavily focused on ratings research for Barrett Media. His career experiences include serving as VP of Ratings and Research at Cumulus Media, occupying the role of VP of Measurement Innovation at Nielsen Audio, and its predecessor Arbitron. While with Arbitron, Cohen spent five years as the company's President of Research Policy and Communication, and eight years as VP of Domestic Radio Research. Dr. Ed has also held the title of Vice President of Research for iHeartMedia/Clear Channel, and held research positions for the National Association of Broadcasters and Birch/Scarborough Research. He is adjunct faculty in the Department of Broadcast Communications at Western Kentucky University and welcomes your thoughts. Reach him by email at doctoredresearch@gmail.com.

What Survey Results About Future of NPR and PBS Should Mean for Federal Support of Public Media

If public broadcasting loses federal funding, results like these will explain a great deal.

Radio Must Learn From Its Past to Strengthen Its Future

Instead of letting April Fool’s Day pass with fun jokes and then going back to our day-to-day lives on April 2, how about if we consider an updated way to show the power of radio?

What Data Says About the Health of the Radio Industry

Much like the expected demise of radio in the ‘50s after television took off, the business is not dead yet, but there are plenty of competitors who would gladly help kill it off.

Do Radio Executives Mirror the Demographics of Radio Listeners?

If we understand our audiences better than other media, at least based on our backgrounds, why doesn’t radio do better? What will it take?

Looking at New Nielsen Data After the Debut of the 3-Minute Rule

Nielsen’s initial data using “apples to apples” masked the fact that radio listening has been on the decline for years.

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Mike Ditka, Longtime NFL Player, Coach and Analyst, Dies at 86

"Ditka built a second career in sports media after the Bears fired him following the 1992 season."

Charles Davis Reveals He Found Out About ESPN Layoff From Social Media

"I was in the Magic Kingdom with my wife, our son and nephew. We saw it on social media right as we were about to ride Space Mountain. I cannot make that up."

Chris Simms Doesn’t Feel Mike Tomlin Will Stay Long Term With NBC Sports

"They’re paying these coaches now, if there’s a situation he likes, I don’t think he’ll turn it down. That’s just a guess."

Boomer Esiason On Radio Hall of Fame Induction: “A Very Thoughtful Night”

"I'm very glad to represent this radio station, our market, our company, and of course our team here at Boomer and Gio."