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Online audio consumption in the U.S. showed significant gains year-over-year, according to The Infinite Dial 2022 from Edison Research, sponsored by Wondery and ART19. The study also finds the number of monthly podcast listeners declined slightly year-over-year as the U.S. population returns to pre-pandemic routines.

As "Zoom expert" Rosemary Ravinal sees it, one of the things that unites all people regardless of culture and geography is the smile. As such, Ravinal says in this column, "A smile will help you command the physical or virtual room with warmth, likeability, and credibility."

What a difference a year makes. "While 2021 results showed, in aggregate, that the ratio of ad spend to GDP rose to 1.26%, the highest level since 2006, there is a growing sense of doubt about the sustainability of these trends in the long run." That's according to respected Wall Street watchdog Michael Nathanson.

Delivering a powerful finish to a presentation is just as important as how you open. But, "Zoom expert" Rosemary Ravinal says one must also have a strong close to help a message resonate with the audience and increase the chances that they will take actions in your favor.

In this new column, "Zoom expert" Rosemary Ravinal shares some advice on what to eat and drink before going virtual with a video presentation or meeting, plus other tips for optimal performance when it is your turn to speak.

Advertising expenditure by over-the-counter (OTC) healthcare brands in 13 key markets as determined by Zenith will expand by 7.6% in 2022 and 5.0% in 2023. This growth will be driven by tailored digital brand advertising, as well as performance advertising driving traffic to OTC ecommerce platforms.

Using a "three-pronged valuation approach," MoffettNathanson sliced the target price of The Walt Disney Co.'s share price by ten percent. On a tough day for Wall Street, the decision couldn't have come at a worse time for DIS, which fell by 5.1% in average trading on Monday.

Online presentations can be a drag. But you can change that, says "Zoom expert" and veteran public relations executive Rosemary Ravinal. "How you open can make a huge difference in your ability to hold attention and make your content memorable," she says.

While the media lifestyles of Gen Z, a generation that has never known a world without internet, are dominated by social media and music streaming, this diverse audience of streamers view long-form TV content with as much frequency as short-form video content. That's the big reveal from a new "State of Gen Z 2021" from Horowitz Research.

A pause holds many benefits. "Zoom expert" and longtime public relations professional Rosemary Ravinal explains what they are in this column.

According to Nielsen, the U.S. Black population spends more time with media than any other group, with content engagement that consistently drives breakout hits and trending topics alike. Increasingly, Black consumers are taking control of both the economic and media influence they wield and using it to invest in Black experiences, Black communities and Black content.

PQ Media has released its ninth annual "Global Consumer Spending on Media Forecast." The latest edition, which covers trends for 2021-2025, takes a deep dive on digital and traditional media content and technology with respect to consumer spending. What are the key takeaways from this study?

The In-Real-Life advertising economy. It's a real thing, and it is expected to reach some $44.4 billion in 2022, newly released data from WARC show. Here's the rub: It's still down from pre-COVID levels, although a full recovery is likely imminent.

Majority control in TEGNA, pending regulatory approval, is to be sold to a partnership involving Soohyung Kim and the majority shareholder in Cox Media Group. Public trading will cease. Premion will operate as a standalone business. Stations in 3 Texas markets will transfer to CMG from TEGNA. And, Dave Lougee is exiting as CEO.

Rosemary Ravinal wants to make something perfectly clear when it comes to oratory delivery of a speech, presentation, or anything else that may give them the jitters. You're not alone. In fact, everyone gets butterflies, she says. It's how to overcome them that's key — even in a Zoom or Teams setting, Ravinal says in this column.