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SiriusXM Drops Howard 101, Replaces with Andy Cohen

SiriusXM is dropping Howard 101 on September 1. Andy...

Jacques Doucet, Voice Of The Montreal Expos, Dies At 86

"He was certainly a giant, and his loss is immense."

FOX Sports Unveils College Football Broadcast Teams For 2026 Season

"FOX Sports looks to continue on the momentum from the FIFA World Cup was an exciting year of action beginning week one with the defending national champion Indiana Hoosiers."

Bob Stilson Retires From The Breeze Buffalo Mornings

"Stilson's exit marks another chapter closing for local Buffalo radio."

Nielsen Implementing Layoffs Affecting 9% of Workforce

A Nielsen spokesperson says the layoffs will “bring costs in line with our revenues and to ensure the company's financial strength for the future."

One Simple Fix Can Improve Your Nielsen Ratings

I can’t endorse this exercise strongly enough, especially for spoken word formats.

What Will The Next Big Radio Study Reveal and Who Will Pay For It?

What do you think would make a great study to help the radio industry better understand where the audience is headed and what to do about it?

An Occasion to Talk About Radio Ratings Occasions

I don’t want to contradict what many programmers and consultants have been doing for the last 15 years or so, but consider that much of your audience may be listening longer than you think.

In Radio Ratings, The Weighting is the Hardest Part

Weighting is done because the rating services want to reflect the population. The weighting variables should have a direct correlation with what is being measured.

It’s Time for a Ratings Joint Industry Committee

As I’ve said to colleagues in the industry, Nielsen sees radio as a cash register. 

Ratings Give You Nothing to Fear Except 3rd Grade Math

If you’re uncomfortable with ratings, I’m here to tell you that it’s really not hard. For years, I’ve said if you can add, subtract, multiply, and divide, you’re good. 

Should Nielsen Have A Point of View?

If Nielsen is suggesting particular content, can we count on Nielsen to be neutral in terms of their data collection procedures? 

In Nielsen Surveys, One Word Can Make All The Difference

There are so many ways to screw up survey questions (and I’ve made my share of mistakes in the past), but let’s start by focusing on one word: “and”. 

What is a Radio Quarter Hour?

This column will attempt to demystify (or perhaps mystify) the term for radio people because it can be defined in a few different ways.

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Jacques Doucet, Voice Of The Montreal Expos, Dies At 86

"He was certainly a giant, and his loss is immense."

FOX Sports Unveils College Football Broadcast Teams For 2026 Season

"FOX Sports looks to continue on the momentum from the FIFA World Cup was an exciting year of action beginning week one with the defending national champion Indiana Hoosiers."

Bob Stilson Retires From The Breeze Buffalo Mornings

"Stilson's exit marks another chapter closing for local Buffalo radio."

Family of 93 WIBC’s Matt Bair Releases Statement Following Unexpected Death

"His death was accidental, and we do believe at this time that alcohol was a contributing factor."