Tag: Radio Ratings
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How Nielsen Is Adjusting Sampling Methods to Reflect Modern Listening Habits
Their view is that testing and practice have shown little difference in listening, but the gains in proportionality are positive. The unspoken part is that this change will help control sample costs as well.
Cumulus Media vs. Nielsen: When the Scorekeeper Sells the Scoreboard
"What becomes of this lawsuit — who wins, who loses, who settles — is still to be determined. But one measurement isn’t changing anytime soon"
Radio Can Find a Better Investment for Change Than Re-Investment in Nielsen
"This constant quid pro quo between Nielsen and radio is disappointing, and both sides share the blame"
Nielsen Needs Fewer Apologies and More Accuracy After Latest Ratings Flub
Considering the very small number of “oops, we made a mistake” reissues by Nielsen over previous years, this is a troubling trend.
Radio and the Battle for Attention in the Age of Brainrot
We 2025 humans don’t focus well, and while it’s easy to blame social media or other options on our smartphones — and that may be true — it is the reality.
Should Nielsen Ratings Turn Attention to More Futuristic Measurement Data?
I’m sure others can come up with interesting ideas, but the real question is: “What do we want the radio/audio audience measurement system to look like in 2030? In 2035?”
Aaron “Goose” Seller Shares Radio Lessons From 26 Years On-Air
"People, creativity, and originality, that’s what we’re missing.”
Why Both Radio and Nielsen Need to Prioritize Cume Instead of AQH
Is this a perfect solution? Of course not.
Radio Ratings Metrics At Nielsen Are Outdated — Here’s What Needs to Change
Any update to the system must take advantage of all data available today and some data that may not exist yet.
Why It’s Time for Nielsen and the Radio Industry to Reimagine Ratings
When your career prospects are contingent on whether someone wears a watch on a given day or a near-illiterate draws a line in a paper diary, that’s an unusual way to make a living.