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.

Inside the Cumulus-Nielsen Oral Arguments at the U.S. Appeals Court

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To paraphrase another slogan, "They argue, you decide."

Nielsen CEO Karthik Rao’s Promise Rings Hollow for Radio Broadcasters

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"If Karthik Rao's quote is something more than puffery, he and his company need to show some love to the radio side of Nielsen's business."

Is AI Really the Fix for the Overload of Streaming Ads?

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I'm not suggesting that streaming advertising doesn't work, just that overdoing it — which costs money — is wasteful.

What a Radio Class at WKU Can Teach the Industry About Its Future

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Your feedback will help me talk to the faculty about what can be improved in terms of turning out high-quality graduates ready to take on the media world.

Can Radio Capitalize on Netflix, Spotify ‘Streamflation’ Price Hikes?

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Where does radio fit in with all this? It's still free.
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