Our 24th NuVoodoo Ratings Prospects Study with responses from 3,188 people ages 14 to 64 nationwide allows us to probe feelings people have about radio stations that may not get researched otherwise. One such prompt was toward the end of the interview when we asked respondents to agree or disagree with this statement, “Other than…

Our latest NuVoodoo Ratings Prospects Study, our 24th, fielded last month with responses from 3,188 people ages 14 to 64 nationwide, provides important updates to the best channels to market to likely ratings participants – especially those who listen to radio at least an hour a day and, thus, have the potential to “move the…

Studies released by some pundits in the radio business extol that being “free” is why a plurality of listeners say they listen. Data from the latest NuVoodoo Ratings Prospects Study, our 24th, fielded last month and including responses from 3,188 people ages 14 to 64 nationwide, replicates that finding, but we think it’s important to…

A sign from the latest NuVoodoo study says the economy isn’t as strong as some economists might try to convince us. Data from our 24th Ratings Prospects Study, fielded last month and including responses from 3,188 people ages 14 to 64 nationwide, indicates people are still feeling the pinch of post-pandemic inflation. In times of…

Many listeners – especially those most likely to give radio its report card – already think music radio is widely using AI voices. As consumers, we’re confronted with AI functionality coming into play in all parts of our lives. So, for those of us in the radio business, it’s easy to understand that listeners think…

The fall book starts on September 12 – less than ten weeks away. Already thin station promotional budgets will be stretched even tighter against media rates inflated by the election. As we’re grinding through data from 3,188 respondents ages to 64 nationwide in NuVoodoo Ratings Prospects Study 24, we noted a finding that could have…

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…

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…

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…

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…