Contributor: Celine Matthiessen, vice president insights & analysis, BIA Advisory Services
Radio isn’t just surviving in 2025 – it’s evolving. With $12.3 billion in projected local radio and digital radio ad revenue this year, combining both traditional and digital platforms, radio remains the fifth-largest advertising medium in the local market space. BIA’s analysis reveals shifts in how different sectors are approaching radio advertising.
Continue reading “Radio Opportunities Abound In 2025”Author: Annette Malave, SVP/Insights, RAB
I think we would all agree that there is no place like home. Travel destinations often refer to the comforts of home, but there’s something about sleeping in your own bed, sitting in your own chair and kicking your feet up at home that makes a difference.
Continue reading “Local Furniture Stores: Why Radio is Your Best Bet”Authors: Tammy Greenberg, SVP/Business Development, RAB and Annette Malave, SVP/Insights, RAB
Have you ever thought about what happens in 60 seconds on the internet? Think about what you do in 60 seconds. With more media options available today, consumers are swiping, snipping, chatting and listening at lightning speed.
Continue reading “Every Second, Every Minute Matters”Author: Nick Arias, Research & Insights Assistant, RAB
No matter the season, Americans tend to plan their future travel time throughout the course of the year. The idea of being on the beach, visiting new places and being out of the house is what excites all travelers the most.
Continue reading “Traveling with Radio”Author: Victor Texcucano, Content Coordinator, RAB
Times change. Millennials were once unceremoniously set aside in favor of Generation Z. Well, karma may be real, because it’s now happened to Generation Z, as marketers now focus on the newest generation – Generation Alpha. Marketers must now focus on this young generation, who have their own unique quirks and characteristics.
Continue reading “There’s a new generation to know – Generation Alpha”Author: Tammy Greenberg, SVP Business Development/RAB
In the age of AI, audio’s ability to forge deeply personal and trusted relationships with listeners is an opportunity for brands.
Continue reading “Humans Matter”Authors: Tammy Greenberg, SVP/Business Development, RAB and Annette Malave, SVP/Insights, RAB
Radio has transformed, progressed and modernized as the overall media industry has expanded and consumer choice has become more robust with media behavior fragmented.
Continue reading “Why You Should Be Laser-Focused on Radio’s Strength”Author: Annette Malave, SVP/Insights, RAB
At the start of each year, Americans get focused on health and fitness. According to the Health & Fitness Association, approximately 96 million adults plan on making this a priority.
Continue reading “How to Have a Healthy Sales Year in Fitness”Author: Annette Malave, SVP/Insights, RAB
During this time of year, we all try to find some time to take a breath and look back at the events of the year. Some will make you laugh, while others may make you cry.
Continue reading “2024 – A Look Back”Author: Nick Arias, Research & Insights Assistant, RAB
According to Edison Research’s The Infinite Dial 2024 study, an estimated 235 million people (82%) are social media users.
Continue reading “The Power of Social Media and Radio”Contributor: Rich Tunkel, Managing Director, Nielsen Audio
If you think three minutes goes by quickly you can try holding your breath, although it’s not recommended. I doubt you’ve ever spent half that time with a single social video or post, but you’d still be included in the impression figures. Advertisers credit just a few seconds as an impression when it comes to digital video ads. But until now, radio has required a full five minutes of exposure for a listener to qualify to be part of the audience.
Continue reading “Time for a 5-Minute Timeout”Author: Tammy Greenberg, SVP/Business Development, RAB
The constantly evolving makeup of today’s American population has made it one of the most ethnically diverse and multicultural nations in the world. From a marketing perspective, multiculturalism is a challenging concept to activate; developing creative and selecting the right mix of media that will achieve relevance across a multicultural spectrum is a difficult feat. For efficiency, many brands will market in a way that either appeals to the cultural nuances of a total market, a specific race, or communities of people who share the brand’s values.
Continue reading “Why Radio Should Play a Central Role in Multicultural Campaigns”Contributor: Beth Osborne, director, marketing and content, Marketron
Advertising is continuous. The biggest brands in the world are still buying media, so why wouldn’t a local business? The argument that everybody already knows the business doesn’t hold up in the modern world. Just because a consumer knows a company doesn’t mean it’s at the top of their mind or has value in their eyes.
Continue reading “Why Do Local Companies Need to Advertise Continuously?”Author: Victor Texcucano, Content Coordinator, RAB
Inflation is apparently cooling. Well, at least that’s what some of us keep hearing. Grocery shopping, however, still feels like it is draining our bank accounts. Things are improving, however, but food retailers should promote savings to reach cost-consumers in their area.
Continue reading “Radio reaches grocery shoppers as they deal with a volatile economy”Contributor: Angela Jeffrey, Vice President Brand Management, ABX Advertising Benchmark Index
Is Creative Wearout a Thing … in radio? RAB recently asked ABX Advertising Benchmark Index to investigate this question and come up with a definitive answer.
Continue reading “Is Creative Wearout a Thing?”Contributor: Nicole Ovadia, vice president of forecasting and analysis, BIA Advisory Services
The radio advertising landscape is in the midst of a dynamic transformation, but within this evolution lies a world of untapped potential. As consumer habits adapt and digital integration becomes the norm, key industries are reshaping their advertising strategies. Yet, amidst these changes, local radio stands strong as a resilient and potent force in the media mix – the fifth largest media when you examine the total local advertising marketplace.
Continue reading “What’s on the Horizon for Radio”Author: Annette Malave, SVP/Insights, RAB
Buying a home, estate planning or getting a divorce. These are just some of our rites of passage that we may experience as adults, but they are also times when we find ourselves in need of legal services.
Continue reading “It’s Good Judgement to Use Radio for Legal Services”Author: Nick Arias, Research & Insights Assistant, RAB
Broadcast radio plays an important role in the lives of listeners and will continue to be a part of their daily routines. Engaging with radio content matters to these listeners and as broadcast radio expands the conversation via podcasts, the combined role that radio and podcasts play as part of the audio pie becomes significantly greater.
Continue reading “Radio and Podcasts – Engaging Listeners Everywhere”Author: Victor Texcucano, Content Coordinator, RAB
Electronic retailers are one of the more popular places where consumers shop for gifts for loved ones. Whether it’s a new tablet for the kids, a new laptop for a college student or a brand-new 80” 4K TV for the living room, electronic retailers sell many high-ticket goods valued by all consumers.
Continue reading “Electronic Retailers Have the Goods This Holiday Season”Digging Into Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals’ Partnerships with Stations, Local Children’s Hospitals, and Businesses
Contributor: Fred Jacobs, President and Founder, Jacobs Media Strategies
For more than four decades, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals has been focused on raising money for local children’s hospitals in communities throughout the U.S. and Canada. Broadcast radio has played an integral role in these fundraising efforts, as stations in hundreds of communities have showcased their local impact and influence through partnerships with children’s hospitals and area advertisers. With the mission to change kids’ health, CMN Hospitals has helped raise more than $9 billion for 170 children’s hospitals.
Continue reading “How Talent “Ambassadors” Facilitate Charitable Initiatives and Sponsorships”
