Listeners who fit our model as likely ratings participants in both Hip Hop and Urban AC formats remain contest-active, with Hip Hop listeners demonstrating a particularly strong affinity for radio sweepstakes. It’s remarkable that roughly 4 in 10 respondents in both formats report having participated in a radio contest within the past week.  And when…

Thanks again to NuVoodoo EVP Marketing Strategy, Mike O’Connor, for his help with the massive lift of this week’s Moneyball for Radio.  In today’s fragmented media landscape, capturing and holding listener attention is critical – especially as Nielsen changes the rules of the game, soon shrinking the minimum time spent listening for a listening occasion…

Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday.  Over the years, I’ve come to refer to it as the National Butter Festival.  I think I love it because there are no real demands beyond food and family and friends.  No mandatory gifting.  No interminable build-up with parties you might not really want to go to.  No…

In Part 1 of this series, we explored the world of “podcast heavies,” delving into their demographic, socioeconomic characteristics, and diverse media consumption habits. In Part 2, we examined the advertising landscape, uncovering which platforms and formats effectively capture the attention of this valuable audience, who can be retargeted, and what platforms cause heavy podcast…

Thanks again to NuVoodoo EVP Marketing Strategy, Mike O’Connor, for his help with the massive lift of this week’s Moneyball for Radio.  Welcome back! Last week in Part 1, we explored programming media consumption patterns among likely ratings respondents in Top 40 and Hot AC formats, examining key factors that drive listener engagement and retention.…