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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 enjoys hearing your thoughts so please feel free to reach him at doctoredresearch@gmail.com.
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Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Sports Radio
The Fantasy Footballers Sign Exclusive Podcast Deal with SiriusXM
"We’re incredibly excited to welcome them to SiriusXM and continue to grow their audience."
Bob Fescoe: Kansas City Chiefs ‘Are The ‘Product That Everybody Wants to See’
"At the end of the day, it’s all about the Chiefs."
Yankees Manager Aaron Boone Appears in WFAN Studio with Brandon Tierney and Sal Licata
"I can’t believe you guys got me in, but I’m so excited to be here."
Nick Wright: ‘I’m Angry at the Way We Cover Football These Days’
"I’m angry at folks instead of just being like, ‘I’m sorry, I was wrong,’ creating a nonsense conspiracy."
Foul Territory Network Adds Padres, Red Sox-Focused Shows
Since the conclusion of the regular season, Make Plays Media has added shows surrounding the Detroit Tigers, St. Louis Cardinals and Houston Astros in addition to the aforementioned.
Sports Columns
Gary Krantz and Pete Medhurst Gave Their All to the Radio Industry
"Success requires effort, focus, vision, and sacrifice as much as talent. Few earn promotions and opportunities to perform on grander stages without those qualities."
Kirk Herbstreit’s Emotional Reaction to Ohio State Win Made for Great Television
Kirk Herbstreit didn't wake up and tell himself he was going to get emotional over a game on live television, it just happened. It was real.
Is Market Mobility Still a Thing in Sports Radio?
Market mobility, when it existed, was the sign of a company and boss that took an interest in what came out of their listeners’ speakers.
Broadcast Agents are Focused on Digital Opportunities, Why Aren’t More Radio Stations?
You have zero opportunity to succeed in the future. Your station is what people commonly refer to as 'Dead Man Walking'.
NBA GameTime on NBA TV is Hoops Heaven for Any Fan of ‘The Association’
The show is a thorough and complete package for NBA viewers meting out a perfectly prescribed dose of highlights, analysis, news, and previews.
Sports Television
Reggie Miller Reportedly ‘Poised’ to Join NBC Sports as Part of NBA Coverage
Miller has worked on "NBA on TNT" broadcasts for the last two decades.
FanDuel Sports Network Engages in Round of Layoffs: Report
"After careful analysis, we’ve made the decision to rebuild our digital and social efforts in a way that better supports our direct-to-consumer growth and helps scale the business."
NFL Championship Weekend Sees 57.7 Million Tune in for AFC Championship and 44.2 Million for NFC Championship
The numbers have come in from championship weekend and...
Texas Rangers Form Sports Media and Entertainment Company
"We determined that the best path toward providing our fans with more options is to handle many of the broadcast obligations in-house."
Greg Olsen: ‘It’s Hard Sitting Home on the Couch Watching the Games’
"...you’re sitting there and you’re dissecting everything that’s said and done and, ‘What would you have said?,’ and, ‘What would you have done?’"
News Radio
What Earning The #1 Spot in the Barrett News Media Top 20 Meant to Tony Katz, Jeff Katz, and Bill Cunningham
“I look at the other people that are on that list and I think, 'My gosh, these are world-class talents. I'm humbled, honored and so grateful to those who voted for me.”
More Than Half of All Smart Speaker Podcast Downloads Come From News Genre, Triton Digital 2024 U.S. Podcast Report Reveals
87% of all news podcast downloads are of new episodes. That represents the highest level of any podcast format, with sports being the only other genre over 80%, at 82%.
Mike Gallagher: ‘I’m in a Perpetual State of Gratitude at the Generosity of Our Audience’ After Hundreds of Thousands Donated to Food For The...
"Over the years, I am just blown away by the generosity of the audience. It's not me, it's not even you guys, it's not Food for the Poor, it's the blessing that is this audience."
The Joe Rogan Experience Tops 500 Million Streams on Spotify in 2024
The announcement marks the first time Spotify has revealed podcast streaming numbers publicly, albeit only when shows hit certain predetermined milestones.
John Catsimatidis: 77 WABC ‘Going to Have to Make Some Changes’ with Curtis Sliwa, Anthony Weiner, Frank Morano Running for Office in New York
"I don't know how that's gonna be handled."
News Columns
News/Talk Radio Needs to Re-Examine Its Approach as the Generational Shift Continues
You have 12 seconds to impress listeners of this age group. Air personalities need to aircheck themselves.
A Sobering Social Media Reminder Talk Radio Hosts Should Never Forget
The platforms are the ones using your opinion to make money (and train their AI engines). You get to think that your value is measured by the number of followers and likes you accumulate.
News/Talk Radio Can’t Turn on Cruise Control Just Because Donald Trump is Back in the White House
How long can the celebration go on from a listener's perspective before it's repetitive and boring?
It’s Time for Local TV to Take a Page From the Local Radio Playbook
For the longest time, local TV has lived in a box full of untouchable glamour.
How Will Donald Trump’s Second Term Impact CNN and MSNBC’s Ratings?
Ratings are down for MSNBC and CNN. Conventional wisdom says they won't just go down without a fight.
News Television
Jim Acosta Launches New Show on Substack After CNN Departure
"Welcome to my new venture. I'm going independent, at least for now."
Jim Acosta to Leave CNN After Being Left Out of Restructured Lineup
Jim Acosta has worked at CNN since April 2007.
Matter of Fact with Soledad O’Brien to End Syndication Run in August
The final episode of the program helmed by Soledad O'Brien will air in August.
Fox News Host Will Cain ‘Incredibly Humbled and Grateful’ After Debut Show Sees 3.5 Million Viewers
"This show is going to grow exponentially over time in every way.”
Norah O’Donnell Signs Off of CBS Evening News
"From the bottom of my heart, thank you for trusting us and welcoming hard news with heart into your homes."
Music News
‘Dingo’ Brent Crank Back In Mornings At Q103.1 Louisville
This is his second tour of duty with the station having previously hosted mornings from 2016-2019.
Former MTV Host Matt Pinfield ‘Incapacitated’ After Suffering Massive Stroke
According to court documents obtained by TMZ Pinfield is in stable but poor condition and has been left “incapacitated.”
Sharon ‘Shay’ Frank Named Program Director For KMEL San Francisco
Frank, who started at the station as an intern will continue to host middays in addition to her new role.
Gerardo Sproet Upped To Middays At 93Q Houston
He moves up from evenings to fill the spot open since Corey Dillon’s October departure.
Aircheck: ‘Shotgun’ Tom Kelly K-Earth 101 Los Angeles
In 1998, Shotgun Tom Kelly was spinning the oldies at KRTH, K-Earth 101, Los Angeles.
Music Columns
News/Talk Radio Needs to Re-Examine Its Approach as the Generational Shift Continues
You have 12 seconds to impress listeners of this age group. Air personalities need to aircheck themselves.
A Sobering Social Media Reminder Talk Radio Hosts Should Never Forget
The platforms are the ones using your opinion to make money (and train their AI engines). You get to think that your value is measured by the number of followers and likes you accumulate.
News/Talk Radio Can’t Turn on Cruise Control Just Because Donald Trump is Back in the White House
How long can the celebration go on from a listener's perspective before it's repetitive and boring?
It’s Time for Local TV to Take a Page From the Local Radio Playbook
For the longest time, local TV has lived in a box full of untouchable glamour.
How Will Donald Trump’s Second Term Impact CNN and MSNBC’s Ratings?
Ratings are down for MSNBC and CNN. Conventional wisdom says they won't just go down without a fight.
Podcasting
Fox News Contributor Raymond Arroyo to Launch Show with iHeartPodcasts
Fox News contributor Raymond Arroyo has announced the launch...
‘Music Saved Me’ With Lynn Hoffman Joins iHeartPodcasts Network
The show features compelling stories of passion and resilience, showcasing musicians who have navigated their challenges.
YouTube ‘Investing Heavily’ to Support Audio, Podcast Content
“Google has lots of places where this content could live, and we’re talking with many of those teams, and we will look to integrate into all of those services as it makes sense.”
Brian Stelter to Exit ‘Inside the Hive’ Podcast with Vanity Fair
"Every week, I learned something new from the guests here at the table, and I hope you did as well."
SiriusXM CEO Jennifer Witz: Podcasting ‘Provides the Best Opportunity For Us to Monetize Through Advertising’
"We can look to pursue a slightly broader set of audiences, because we’re selling to advertisers across audiences and they want to make sure they have younger audiences as well.”
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 enjoys hearing your thoughts so please feel free to reach him at doctoredresearch@gmail.com.
Sports Radio
The Fantasy Footballers Sign Exclusive Podcast Deal with SiriusXM
"We’re incredibly excited to welcome them to SiriusXM and continue to grow their audience."
Bob Fescoe: Kansas City Chiefs ‘Are The ‘Product That Everybody Wants to See’
"At the end of the day, it’s all about the Chiefs."
Yankees Manager Aaron Boone Appears in WFAN Studio with Brandon Tierney and Sal Licata
"I can’t believe you guys got me in, but I’m so excited to be here."
Nick Wright: ‘I’m Angry at the Way We Cover Football These Days’
"I’m angry at folks instead of just being like, ‘I’m sorry, I was wrong,’ creating a nonsense conspiracy."
Foul Territory Network Adds Padres, Red Sox-Focused Shows
Since the conclusion of the regular season, Make Plays Media has added shows surrounding the Detroit Tigers, St. Louis Cardinals and Houston Astros in addition to the aforementioned.
Sports Columns
Gary Krantz and Pete Medhurst Gave Their All to the Radio Industry
"Success requires effort, focus, vision, and sacrifice as much as talent. Few earn promotions and opportunities to perform on grander stages without those qualities."
Kirk Herbstreit’s Emotional Reaction to Ohio State Win Made for Great Television
Kirk Herbstreit didn't wake up and tell himself he was going to get emotional over a game on live television, it just happened. It was real.
Is Market Mobility Still a Thing in Sports Radio?
Market mobility, when it existed, was the sign of a company and boss that took an interest in what came out of their listeners’ speakers.
Broadcast Agents are Focused on Digital Opportunities, Why Aren’t More Radio Stations?
You have zero opportunity to succeed in the future. Your station is what people commonly refer to as 'Dead Man Walking'.
NBA GameTime on NBA TV is Hoops Heaven for Any Fan of ‘The Association’
The show is a thorough and complete package for NBA viewers meting out a perfectly prescribed dose of highlights, analysis, news, and previews.
Sports Television
Reggie Miller Reportedly ‘Poised’ to Join NBC Sports as Part of NBA Coverage
Miller has worked on "NBA on TNT" broadcasts for the last two decades.
FanDuel Sports Network Engages in Round of Layoffs: Report
"After careful analysis, we’ve made the decision to rebuild our digital and social efforts in a way that better supports our direct-to-consumer growth and helps scale the business."
NFL Championship Weekend Sees 57.7 Million Tune in for AFC Championship and 44.2 Million for NFC Championship
The numbers have come in from championship weekend and...
Texas Rangers Form Sports Media and Entertainment Company
"We determined that the best path toward providing our fans with more options is to handle many of the broadcast obligations in-house."
Greg Olsen: ‘It’s Hard Sitting Home on the Couch Watching the Games’
"...you’re sitting there and you’re dissecting everything that’s said and done and, ‘What would you have said?,’ and, ‘What would you have done?’"
News Radio
What Earning The #1 Spot in the Barrett News Media Top 20 Meant to Tony Katz, Jeff Katz, and Bill Cunningham
“I look at the other people that are on that list and I think, 'My gosh, these are world-class talents. I'm humbled, honored and so grateful to those who voted for me.”
More Than Half of All Smart Speaker Podcast Downloads Come From News Genre, Triton Digital 2024 U.S. Podcast Report Reveals
87% of all news podcast downloads are of new episodes. That represents the highest level of any podcast format, with sports being the only other genre over 80%, at 82%.
Mike Gallagher: ‘I’m in a Perpetual State of Gratitude at the Generosity of Our Audience’ After Hundreds of Thousands Donated to Food For The...
"Over the years, I am just blown away by the generosity of the audience. It's not me, it's not even you guys, it's not Food for the Poor, it's the blessing that is this audience."
The Joe Rogan Experience Tops 500 Million Streams on Spotify in 2024
The announcement marks the first time Spotify has revealed podcast streaming numbers publicly, albeit only when shows hit certain predetermined milestones.
John Catsimatidis: 77 WABC ‘Going to Have to Make Some Changes’ with Curtis Sliwa, Anthony Weiner, Frank Morano Running for Office in New York
"I don't know how that's gonna be handled."
News Columns
News/Talk Radio Needs to Re-Examine Its Approach as the Generational Shift Continues
You have 12 seconds to impress listeners of this age group. Air personalities need to aircheck themselves.
A Sobering Social Media Reminder Talk Radio Hosts Should Never Forget
The platforms are the ones using your opinion to make money (and train their AI engines). You get to think that your value is measured by the number of followers and likes you accumulate.
News/Talk Radio Can’t Turn on Cruise Control Just Because Donald Trump is Back in the White House
How long can the celebration go on from a listener's perspective before it's repetitive and boring?
It’s Time for Local TV to Take a Page From the Local Radio Playbook
For the longest time, local TV has lived in a box full of untouchable glamour.
How Will Donald Trump’s Second Term Impact CNN and MSNBC’s Ratings?
Ratings are down for MSNBC and CNN. Conventional wisdom says they won't just go down without a fight.
News Television
Jim Acosta Launches New Show on Substack After CNN Departure
"Welcome to my new venture. I'm going independent, at least for now."
Jim Acosta to Leave CNN After Being Left Out of Restructured Lineup
Jim Acosta has worked at CNN since April 2007.
Matter of Fact with Soledad O’Brien to End Syndication Run in August
The final episode of the program helmed by Soledad O'Brien will air in August.
Fox News Host Will Cain ‘Incredibly Humbled and Grateful’ After Debut Show Sees 3.5 Million Viewers
"This show is going to grow exponentially over time in every way.”
Norah O’Donnell Signs Off of CBS Evening News
"From the bottom of my heart, thank you for trusting us and welcoming hard news with heart into your homes."
Music News
‘Dingo’ Brent Crank Back In Mornings At Q103.1 Louisville
This is his second tour of duty with the station having previously hosted mornings from 2016-2019.
Former MTV Host Matt Pinfield ‘Incapacitated’ After Suffering Massive Stroke
According to court documents obtained by TMZ Pinfield is in stable but poor condition and has been left “incapacitated.”
Sharon ‘Shay’ Frank Named Program Director For KMEL San Francisco
Frank, who started at the station as an intern will continue to host middays in addition to her new role.
Gerardo Sproet Upped To Middays At 93Q Houston
He moves up from evenings to fill the spot open since Corey Dillon’s October departure.
Aircheck: ‘Shotgun’ Tom Kelly K-Earth 101 Los Angeles
In 1998, Shotgun Tom Kelly was spinning the oldies at KRTH, K-Earth 101, Los Angeles.
Music Columns
News/Talk Radio Needs to Re-Examine Its Approach as the Generational Shift Continues
You have 12 seconds to impress listeners of this age group. Air personalities need to aircheck themselves.
A Sobering Social Media Reminder Talk Radio Hosts Should Never Forget
The platforms are the ones using your opinion to make money (and train their AI engines). You get to think that your value is measured by the number of followers and likes you accumulate.
News/Talk Radio Can’t Turn on Cruise Control Just Because Donald Trump is Back in the White House
How long can the celebration go on from a listener's perspective before it's repetitive and boring?
It’s Time for Local TV to Take a Page From the Local Radio Playbook
For the longest time, local TV has lived in a box full of untouchable glamour.
How Will Donald Trump’s Second Term Impact CNN and MSNBC’s Ratings?
Ratings are down for MSNBC and CNN. Conventional wisdom says they won't just go down without a fight.
Podcasting
Fox News Contributor Raymond Arroyo to Launch Show with iHeartPodcasts
Fox News contributor Raymond Arroyo has announced the launch...
‘Music Saved Me’ With Lynn Hoffman Joins iHeartPodcasts Network
The show features compelling stories of passion and resilience, showcasing musicians who have navigated their challenges.
YouTube ‘Investing Heavily’ to Support Audio, Podcast Content
“Google has lots of places where this content could live, and we’re talking with many of those teams, and we will look to integrate into all of those services as it makes sense.”
Brian Stelter to Exit ‘Inside the Hive’ Podcast with Vanity Fair
"Every week, I learned something new from the guests here at the table, and I hope you did as well."
SiriusXM CEO Jennifer Witz: Podcasting ‘Provides the Best Opportunity For Us to Monetize Through Advertising’
"We can look to pursue a slightly broader set of audiences, because we’re selling to advertisers across audiences and they want to make sure they have younger audiences as well.”
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 enjoys hearing your thoughts so please feel free to reach him at doctoredresearch@gmail.com.
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