Long-Term Trends in Radio Listening Revealed
One of the biggest secrets in radio is what’s happening to listening over the long term. Talk to insiders and they will acknowledge that...
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mramsey1
- Aug 16, 2016
Radio: More Reasons Why It’s Time to Dump Nielsen’s PPM
So last week I penned a strong piece suggesting that the radio industry drop PPM. The argument was stimulated by the discovery that...
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mramsey1
- Aug 8, 2016
It’s Time to Drop Nielsen’s PPM
Aren’t you tired of PPM yet? From Tom Taylor Now: How many PPMs does Nielsen allow in one household? Answer – up to 16. Does that sound...
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mramsey1
- Oct 12, 2015
Why Are You Trusting Your Ratings to Nielsen?
I have largely steered clear of the Voltair/Nielsen discussion (except for this piece) because it’s so simple: It’s a classic...
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mramsey1
- Jul 25, 2015
Whatever Happened to Radio Bumper Stickers?
Once a radio industry – and radio station fan – mainstay, it’s hard for me to find a radio station bumper sticker on the road nowadays....
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mramsey1
- Apr 23, 2015
Too Much Fuss about Voltair
You’ve heard of Voltair, that’s the audio technology that presumably allows PPM devices to more effectively pick up that all-important...
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mramsey1
- Dec 5, 2014
Uh Oh: Radio’s Reach is Declining
In a new report from Nielsen, the news for the traditional radio space is decidedly unsurprising, and not the stuff of holiday cheer. As...
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mramsey1
- Nov 5, 2014
Nielsen Ratings are a Toxic Force that Imperils Radio’s Future
Recently I was in a gathering of brands. Not agencies, brands. Among my conversations was one with the VP and Director of Global Media &...
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mramsey1
- Jun 30, 2014
The New Auto Dashboard: Is Radio Screwed?
Last week, Google announced Android Auto, which – like Apple’s CarPlay – aims to fully fulfill the promise of the so-called connected...
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mramsey1
- Jun 16, 2014
Radio Ratings are in a Heap of Trouble
If you can’t trust the Nielsen ratings in America’s largest radio market, then where can you trust them? A few days ago, Nielsen delayed...
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mramsey1
- Jun 13, 2014
The Unfortunate Farce of Radio Ratings
I just delivered a research project for a broadcaster in a relatively small market. The study contained the opinions of 600 people. Now...
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