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Why Sports Radio Cannot Ignore The FIFA World Cup This Summer

"When millions of people are tuning in to the biggest sporting event on the planet, hosted in your own backyard, sports radio doesn't have the luxury of pretending it isn't happening."

Ten Years Of Locked On: The Rise of a Podcast Empire Eyeing Its Next Chapter

"There's a tendency that businesses have to hold things close to the vest... David and I don't believe that's a good strategy. Telling our story is important for everyone involved with Locked On."

Talk Radio Hosts Should Ask This One Question After Every Show

What piece of information, what opinion, what story did you share that someone felt so moved by that they'd bring it up with a coworker or fire off a text about it? If the honest answer is "I don't know," that's the problem worth solving.

Greg FM: Because Nobody Ever Requested “15 Songs In A Row”

"It offers a voice that reminds the listener that somebody is actually there."

Why Nielsen Rules for Digital Advertising Impressions Need a Refresher

It’s been 15 years since the PPM rollout was completed to the 48 metros which caused even more twists and turns with respect to the rules, none of which make a PD’s job easier.

How Impactful is Voice of America on the Global Radio Stage?

I did my best to determine how USAGM asks their questions, and it wasn’t easy.

Is Nielsen Standing in the Way of Better Radio Ratings?

Why don’t we have this kind of competition in the audio measurement field?

How to Use Nielsen Ratings Data to Prove Every Minute Counts in 2025

Let’s look at an analysis that may help you reel in some more minutes and as a result, more quarter hours.

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.

How Nielsen is Affected By the Opportunity Costs of DEI Initiatives

Now that the company is owned by private equity, you can bet that every expenditure is scrutinized. If Nielsen is big on DEI, what are Nielsen’s opportunity costs?

Benztown to Host Programming Webinar Featuring Dr. Ed Cohen and Mike McVay

"In today’s radio environment where every quarter-hour matters, there are quarter-hours hidden everywhere."

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Ten Years Of Locked On: The Rise of a Podcast Empire Eyeing Its Next Chapter

"There's a tendency that businesses have to hold things close to the vest... David and I don't believe that's a good strategy. Telling our story is important for everyone involved with Locked On."

Talk Radio Hosts Should Ask This One Question After Every Show

What piece of information, what opinion, what story did you share that someone felt so moved by that they'd bring it up with a coworker or fire off a text about it? If the honest answer is "I don't know," that's the problem worth solving.

Greg FM: Because Nobody Ever Requested “15 Songs In A Row”

"It offers a voice that reminds the listener that somebody is actually there."

Inside Manraze: How Def Leppard and Sex Pistols Members Formed a Trio

"Oh, he's in that bloody heavy metal band"