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Peter Alexander On MS NOW Show Debut: I’m an ‘Advocate For the Facts’

"I like to say that Americans deserve facts, not spin."

Steve O’Donnell: Goal Is NASCAR Becoming a Network “Must-Have” Property

"Right now I'd say, we're a nice to have sport. When you look at networks and everything, not a must have."

Classic Country Radio Returns to 92.5 Mobile Market

"The Classic Country format directly challenges two established country competitors in the footprint"

ESPN Launches Second Season of ‘Official Visit with Rece Davis’

"This year we wanted to push even further — getting Rece out of the studio and into the real spaces where these coaches and players live their lives."

Is Nielsen’s Diary Service Headed for a Major Overhaul?

What Nielsen is proposing is both radical and evolutionary at the same time.

What Is the Media Rating Council, and Why Does it Exist?

"Measurement suppliers don’t have to apply for MRC accreditation, but many on both sides of the table consider the double checkmarks a necessity to be a serious player."

Following Connected Car Expert Roger Lanctot on LinkedIn is Time Well Spent

His writing is always entertaining, and you’ll never have any doubt as to where Roger stands on an issue in the industry.

How Would Audio Measurement Change if Nielsen Faced Stiffer Competition?

What would audio look like if we had only reach and much of the data were modeled?

Is Your Radio Station’s Target Demo 31 to 47?

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Three Minutes And Emotional Impact = Better Ratings

Reducing the quarter-hour impact from five to three minutes changes the math. But it doesn’t change the emotional impact of what we’re playing and saying in the moment.

Radio Stations Should Invest in Qualitative Research

After decades in the world of ratings and having studied the history of the business, one thing is clear. There is room for one and...

Red, Blue, or Purple?  Nielsen Has Them All!

Somewhere along the way, we became color conscious in this country. I’m not talking about race or ethnicity, but party affiliation. Republicans are red,...

Nielsen Gives a Two Minute Warning

Among the other things I do in my semi-retirement is hold membership on the National Association of Broadcasters Committee on Local Radio Audience Measurement,...

Experiment Often, Fail Early, Then Run A New Experiment

Thinking again about every element - is the true path to growth.

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Steve O’Donnell: Goal Is NASCAR Becoming a Network “Must-Have” Property

"Right now I'd say, we're a nice to have sport. When you look at networks and everything, not a must have."

Classic Country Radio Returns to 92.5 Mobile Market

"The Classic Country format directly challenges two established country competitors in the footprint"

ESPN Launches Second Season of ‘Official Visit with Rece Davis’

"This year we wanted to push even further — getting Rece out of the studio and into the real spaces where these coaches and players live their lives."

iHeartMedia Strikes Video Podcast Deal With Disney+ and Hulu

"Disney+ and Hulu have built powerful streaming destinations with incredibly passionate fan communities, making them ideal partners to expand the reach of these beloved iHeartPodcasts."