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New CUMULUS MEDIA | Westwood One Study Reveals 12 Million Americans Are Looking For A New Tax Preparation Provider; Reaching These Service Switchers Will Take More Than TV And Digital

By Pierre Bouvard
According to Kantar, between $350 million and $400 million are spent annually marketing personal tax services. To understand the current state of the consumer tax category, CUMULUS MEDIA | Westwood One fielded a 990-person national study in October of 2020. These are the key findings.

Perception And Reality: Marketers And Agencies Dramatically Underestimate The State Of U.S. Worker Commutes; Plus The Latest Nielsen PPM And Diary Data Shows AM/FM Radio’s Audience Recovery

By Pierre Bouvard
Last month, Advertiser Perceptions, the leader in researching advertiser agency sentiment, fielded a study of 300 media decision makers. Here is a look at how the perception measures up to the reality.

The Virtual Remote: How AM/FM Radio Stations Can Use Media And Creative Messaging To Connect Consumers With Advertisers

By Pierre Bouvard
Due to social distancing measures and shelter-in-place mandates nationwide, station remotes have been paused for the safety of AM/FM radio personnel and their listeners. Is there anything comparable to an in-person remote?

Edison Research’s “Share Of Ear” Q3 2020: In-Car Audiences Rebound, Brands And Agencies Overestimate Pandora/Spotify Audiences, AM/FM Radio Dominates Ad-Supported Media, And Podcast Audiences Surge

By Pierre Bouvard
Edison Research recently released the Q3 2020 “Share of Ear” report, the media industry’s go-to for understanding how Americans consume audio each day. Here are the key findings.

New Nielsen Consumer Study: Workplace Commuting Increases Sharply, Time Spent In The Car Rises, Half Of Kids Go To School In Person, And AM/FM Radio Is The Soundtrack Of The American Economic Recovery

By Pierre Bouvard
Nielsen released the results of a just-completed national consumer study of 1,000 respondents that was conducted October 1-5 tracking the pandemic’s impact on consumer movement, spending, attitudes, and media usage.

Nielsen: Latest AM/FM Radio Audience Data Reveals Continued Drive Time Recovery In PPM Markets As More Americans Commute To Work

By Pierre Bouvard
Nielsen just released high-level findings from the September Portable People Meter markets and the June-July-August diary surveys. For those expecting stability, there were surprising increases across the board.

Case Study: AM/FM Radio Powers A Streaming Video Subscription Service As Online Video Now Represents The Majority Of American TV Time Spent

By Pierre Bouvard
A streaming video subscription brand recently utilized AM/FM radio to drive awareness and interest in their service. Here are some of the results of the campaign plus a look at the current TV ecosystem and how viewing patterns are changing.

Westwood One’s Podcast Download – Fall 2020 Report: Platform Wars Are Heating Up, Audiences Are Pandemic Proof, Women Represent the Majority of Newly Arrived Listeners, And Audiences Embrace Advertising

By Brittany Faison
Westwood One’s Podcast Download – Fall 2020 Report is a comprehensive look at podcast audiences and advertising. Topics covered in the report include podcast platforms, usage, content, and advertising trends.

Advertiser Perceptions: Brand/Agency Podcast Advertising Consideration And Intention Soar To Record Levels

By Pierre Bouvard
CUMULUS MEDIA | Westwood One commissioned Advertiser Perceptions to study brand and agency sentiment on podcast advertising since 2015. Ahead of the IAB Podcast Upfront next week, here are the key findings from the 2020 survey.