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Moneyball: Rarer Ratings Respondents, Rarer Young Demos

By Leigh Jacobs

Last week the second release from NuVoodoo Ratings Prospects Study 24 showed that on top of a decline in those interested in participating in radio ratings methodology, there’s a decline in the heavy broadcast radio listeners among that group – from 8% last year, to 7% earlier this year, to 6% in this latest study…

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Moneyball: Rarer Ratings Respondents, Rarer Heavy Listeners

By Leigh Jacobs

Last week the first release from NuVoodoo Ratings Prospects Study 24 showed a decline in those interested in participating in radio ratings methodology from 17% earlier this year (and 20% or more in years past) to 15%. With ratings providers working harder to get cooperation, you can bet that samples will be leaner and weighting…

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Moneyball: Ratings Respondents are Getting Rarer

By Leigh Jacobs

The percentage interested in participating in radio ratings methodology continues to ebb. In the latest national study from NuVoodoo, Ratings Prospects Study 24, the percentage who model through as likely to participate in metered or diary methodologies drops from 17% in January of this year to 15% in the latest study. Ratings Prospects Study 24…

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Moneyball: Getting Preset in New Car Infotainment Systems

By Leigh Jacobs

Have you spent time with non-radio friends while they’re getting accustomed to their new car infotainment systems? If radio directly impacts your income, you quickly jump over the minor hurdles that vehicle manufacturers place in your way and program the presets needed to do your job or stay in touch with the medium. You may…

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Moneyball: Past Research Has Answers for Evergreen Questions

By Leigh Jacobs

Preparing the questionnaire for NuVoodoo Ratings Prospects Study 24 this past week had us talking to programmers, managers, and group heads to hear what new questions they’d like us to ask listeners. We also put out the request for ideas in this space and thanks to many of you we’ve gotten some truly great ideas.…

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