Portable Meters: Fact and Fiction–Part IV
I’m a big proponent of portable meters for radio audience measurement, having been at Arbitron in 1992 when the project was initially announced, later
Portable Meters: Fact and Fiction–Part III
The Arbitron PPM is currently the most used portable meter with approximately 68,000 PPM panelists installed around the world being utilized for
Portable Meters: Fact and Fiction–Part II
While Arbitron may have been the first to develop and test a portable meter, the field of competitors now includes at least five other legitimate meter systems
Portable Meters: Fact and Fiction–Part I
In December 1992, after only a few weeks as Arbitron’s new president and CEO, Steve Morris held a press conference at the Metropolitan Club in NY to announce Arbitron’s goal to develop and deploy a portable
A Holiday Wish List for Traffic Systems
In today's Traffic and Revenue Management System Intel Brief, The Traffic Directors' Guild of America (TDGA) has asked radio and television traffic personnel nationwide...
Digital song sales concentrated on the hits
According to a recent article in Billboard Magazine, music sales have been changed by the Internet. Whereas music sales used to be dominated by
HD Radio’s Technology: The Right Play for Total Sports Coverage
In the constantly changing landscape of American media, even the most popular sports franchises are challenged
A New Year Brings New Opportunities For Radio
One of my favorite quotes from Albert Einstein… “The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education”. For decades we’ve all earned our degree in radio; How to sell it, how to program it
2010 Planning Essentials: Get Your Mobile Strategy in Order
It doesn't take a crystal ball to know that the web is moving to mobile devices. The US mobile web audience grew by
Major Advertisers to TV Ad Agencies: You are a Fossil
In last week's article, I laid out 11 trends motivating the future of the cable TV ad business. In this week's article, seven more. Dynamic ad targeting is the great
New Ownership Report Filing Deadline – January 11, 2010
The Office of Management & Budget has now approved the new FCC Form 323 Ownership Report and the FCC has announced a new uniform filing date for all broadcast stations. New reports will be required
The Financial Manager's Perspective: November's Not the Time to Fall Back
"Falling back" has always been easier for me than “springing forward.” It feels a bit of a stolen pleasure – I have an extra sixty minutes to lie in bed or to do something just for me. The best news is
EEO Compliance is Simple …But Not Easy
The recent round of FCC EEO audit letters this summer may result in some radio stations being fined for having insufficient EEO recruitment efforts
The FTC May Become Your Most Important Regulator
Recent reports indicate that the new Federal Trade Commission Chairman, Jon Leibowitz wants to rein in the practice of delivering internet based ads to individuals keyed to their Web search
Media Study Highlights Impact of Digital Media on Radio
A newly released study done by Targetcast, a communications firm, has some good and bad news for broadcast radio. The good: Adults 18 to 64 were found to still consider radio to be