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.

Is Nielsen’s One-Minute QH the Next Ratings Sugar Rush for Radio?

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If higher ratings will help business, this potential change will give the industry one more year to come up with a plan to either bring Nielsen’s prices down by trading cost for a less granular service, or to find and encourage competitors to come into the radio space.

What ESPN Gets Wrong — and Almost Gets Right — With Streaming Ads

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There was some improvement, but three advertisers were allowed to pummel me with frequencies beyond what any normal viewer should endure.

The Real Stakes of the Cumulus–Nielsen Antitrust Battle

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In my view, for the sake of the industry and its future, Nielsen needs to relent, but I can’t see this happening while the company is owned by private equity.

Is Nielsen Willing to Burn Nationwide Ratings to Save Its Margins?

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"We’ve seen the first crack in a 60-year reign of radio audience measurement."

How Much Would You Pay For Radio In a Connected Car?

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"Why can’t North American broadcasters be a part of Radio Ready?"
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Why Connell McShane Believes NewsNation’s Election Night Coverage Is Like Political NFL RedZone

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“So on an election night, the election is the [sport]: who’s winning and why? How did we get to this point, or who said what about whom before we got to this point?”

How a Used Range Rover Made Paul Anderson Radio’s Agent

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"Talent don't need to be coddled...What talent need is an honest partner."

Inside Adam Smith’s Journey From Barstool Sports to 97.5 The Fanatic

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"It was a long recovery. For me and my family's sake, I wasn't even going to tip my toe in the water till I was absolutely ready to come back."

Why Catchphrases Are Not Content: A Radio Veteran’s Warning to Hosts

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The catchphrase is like parsley on your plate at a fine restaurant. It adds a little specialness. The catchphrase should never be the main course.