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A new Pew Research Center survey of American teenagers ages 13 to 17 finds TikTok has rocketed in popularity since its North American debut several years ago and now is a top social media platform for teens among the platforms covered in this survey. Facebook? Yeah, right ...

The National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters (NABOB) will host its 46th annual Fall Broadcast Conference and 22nd Power of Urban Radio Forum as a live in-person event in mid-October. Attendees may want to plan their trip carefully. Dates highly conflict with NAB Show New York radio industry events.

National TV (Linear) ad spend receded for the second month in a row, falling 1% in June 2022 vs. June 2021. This is according to Standard Media Index, which captures actual invoicing data from all major holding companies and most major independents, representing 95% of national brand ad spend.

With the growth in its U.S. National TV panel, Nielsen says it now covers 101,000 directly measured viewers. This includes a subset of 21,000 households that are part of Nielsen's streaming meter panel, which the company "plans to continue to grow over time."

The contract will now be sent to the membership for ratification, with the National Board recommending a “yes” vote. SAG-AFTRA represents actors, announcers, broadcast journalists, DJs, news writers, news editors, program hosts, voiceover artists, influencers and other entertainment and media professionals.

Following two years of turmoil and distractions, it’s time to get back on track. It’s time to rethink sales strategy, refresh management skills, and refocus goals and expectations. It's the Radio Masters Sales Summit, presented by Radio Ink and The Center for Sales Strategy.

A newly released survey from Deloitte has yielded some unique insights into how U.S. households are faring as they settle into a "new reality" brought on by the pandemic. There are several findings of interest, including key takeaways on Optimizing Devices & Connectivity.

It seems there’s an epidemic of filler words in the United States, notes veteran public relations executive and "Zoom expert" Rosemary Ravinal. But, she notes in this column, "is the gaggle of you know, like, ah, uh, etc. that peppers our public speaking a problem in other languages as well?" The answer is yes.

While Nielsen continues to regain the trust of the George Ivie-led Media Rating Council with respect to accreditation, the iHeartMedia-owned spot data tracking service known as Media Monitors has once again warmed the hearts of the MRC.

Streamline Publishing's Radio Ink and Steve Newberry-helmed QUU are rolling out the red carpet as the Radio Masters Sales Summit celebrates 30 years of excellence with the Radio Wayne Awards. This year's awards presentation is scheduled for September 22, and it will be live and in-person at the upcoming Miami affair.

Ad platform Infillion is built to capitalize on streaming advertising. Therefore, it is probably no surprise that its assessment of "the evolution of streaming advertising" positions the company in a favorable light. That said, the findings could be of high relevance to broadcast TV station owners looking to monetize their streaming platforms. According to Infillion, which worked in partnership with Ipsos, AVOD beats SVOD big time with U.S. consumers.

A top-selling author and marketing consultant best known for his Wizard of Ads trilogy, Roy Williams is the founder of the Wizard Academy Institute in Austin. He's also a popular monthly columnist for Streamline Publishing's Radio Ink. Now, Williams has signed on to deliver a Keynote Presentation at the upcoming in-person Radio Masters Sales Summit in Miami.

The Westwood One Audio Active Group, a division of the national radio unit owned by Cumulus Media, has unveiled a new capability for pharmaceutical brands developed with data from precision healthcare marketing experts Swoop, and Nielsen.

We've shopped in their stores, including the unique outpost in the Columbus Circle Station of the New York City Subway. We've seen their advertising ... or have we? In November 2021, Lush Cosmetics voluntarily ceased its activity across four major social media platforms.  Why? There's a reason, and it perhaps presents an opportunity for broadcast media.

Recognized "Zoom expert" and veteran public relations executive Rosemary Ravinal found her throat to be a bit raspy and her voice hoarse following a week of illness. As a public speaker and coach, that's a liability. In this column, Ravinal decided to turn lemons to lemonade and use it as a learning moment.