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In the TV era, radio’s distinction was that it’s live and local, right? Though, even in the heyday of the DJ era, most of the “local” programming consisted of pre-recorded music. But radio gave more time to its on-air talent (especially in the days before PPM) and that allowed some greater amount of “local” content.…

We’re showing off programming and marketing micro-tactics from NuVoodoo Ratings Prospects Study 23 in a second season of Moneyball for Radio. You can find new videos every Thursday at nuvoodoo.com/webinars. We’re focusing on the incremental things you can do that can add up to the additional tenth of a rating point that is the goal…

We’re showing off programming and marketing micro-tactics from NuVoodoo Ratings Prospects Study 23 in a second season of Moneyball for Radio. You can find new videos every Thursday at nuvoodoo.com/webinars. We’re focusing on the incremental things you can do that can add up to the additional tenth of a rating point that is the goal…

We’re showing off programming and marketing micro-tactics from NuVoodoo Ratings Prospects Study 23 in a second season of Moneyball for Radio. You can find new videos every Thursday at nuvoodoo.com/webinars. We’re focusing on the radio version of “the butterfly effect,” the incremental things that can add up to the additional tenth of a rating point…

The spring book is underway in Nielsen markets. Even if you’re among the lucky ones who were able to get a music test completed earlier this year and have your marketing plans underway, you may still have concerns about your morning show or other key talent taking the coaching notes you’ve been giving them steadily.…

When designing questionnaires for perceptual studies, clients have many times asked us to inquire about how much talk listeners want in the station’s morning show. We always try to push back on that request. The bottom line is that most listeners don’t know what balance of talk and music works for them. They’ll answer the…

The spring book starts Thursday, March 28. If you’re among a fortunate few, you’re putting finishing touches on promotional plans, making last-minute tweaks to Selector or Music Master, and looking calmly ahead at your summer vacation plans. Otherwise, you’re still nailing down promotional plans, hoping your music research will be done soon, and arguing with…

You’re throwing a party starting on Thursday, March 28. If you program or manage a radio station in the US, that’s the day that starts the spring book for PPM and Diary markets. You’re probably hoping that something north of one person in six in your market will attend your party every week through late…

Last week we showed that TikTok is now a part of the Foundational Four platforms for NuVoodoo marketing when demos under 45 are involved. For us that move was based on TikTok’s strong usage numbers among those most likely to participate in the ratings, along with targeting options down to the Zip Code level for…