Somebody
must have pushed the peddle to the metal at WNYC-FM in April because the station
added around 200,000 weekly listeners compared to March.
WNYC-FM was at a new
high number of weekly cumulative listeners ln April.
WNYC-FM
is now tied with WCBS-AM in average-quarter-hour (AQH) share.
10-10 WINS saw
their AQH drop 0.4 in April compared to March.
Nice
to see WBGO have an upward trend in their April PPM.
May
is the end of an era for WPLJ.
The station will vanish from reality on May 31,
2019.
If you are so inclined, drop by ‘PLJ [link] near the end of the month for
rare archive clips.
On
June 1, White Port Lemon Juice will be turned over to the God
Squad for rehab.
Speaking
of the God Squad, EMF’s LA K-Love
franchise keeps gaining momentum.
In the April Nielsen PPM numbers K-Love beat
KCRW in both AQH and estimated weekly listeners.
As
far as we are concerned, the biggest radio story in SoCal is commercial talk
station KFI’s performance in attracting listeners to their audio stream.
According
to Nielsen, 12.7% of KFI’s weekly listeners hear the station via its online
stream.
There
are very, very few other stations anywhere in the US that are pulling 138,400
estimated weekly listeners. Please do us all a favor and go to KFI’s website [link]
and see if you determine what makes KFI online so sticky.
Things
are about the same in Chicago. We’ve heard the ice is off the lake now.
AAA
WXRT had a near-record month in April with a 3.6 AQH share and 1,030,100
estimated weekly listeners.
The
Cubs are doing well this year.
If you go to Wrigley Field, try the Disco Fries
and think of Steve Dahl.
In the Bay Area, April PPM ratings KQED remains the market’s top station in AQH share despite dropping 0.5 compared March.
KCBS leads KQED in estimated weekly listeners.
We
finally get to see how Pacifica’s KPFA is doing in the Nielsen PPM ratings.
They haven’t subscribed to the ratings in quite a few years.
It is sad to see Lew Hill’s innovative flagship station be the second-to-the-last station in the market.
They probably would do better if they aired a 60-cycle tone. But, first they would need have a meeting to talk about it.
They haven’t subscribed to the ratings in quite a few years.
It is sad to see Lew Hill’s innovative flagship station be the second-to-the-last station in the market.
They probably would do better if they aired a 60-cycle tone. But, first they would need have a meeting to talk about it.
IF YOU ARE AWASH IN DIGITAL DATA, START WITH THESE DATA POINTS
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| Seth Resler |
Resler’s
advice is intended for programmers who want to get to the heart of the digital
matter.
Resler sees digital consumer behavior as part of a big picture.
In his post he looks at things from a radio point of view.
He uses four digital data points that are brilliant at the basics and wise in strategy.
Resler sees digital consumer behavior as part of a big picture.
In his post he looks at things from a radio point of view.
He uses four digital data points that are brilliant at the basics and wise in strategy.
1. Know the Number of Unique Website Visitors
Resler
starts with the biggest picture: Know your total circulation. In much the same
way your look at your station’s estimated weekly listeners from Nielsen, know
the size of your digital audience.
Build
a custom database and remind yourself to check how many unique individuals
visit the site periodically. Keep track of trends and look for changes over
various periods of time.
Resler
recommends keeping track of where traffic is coming from and which pages draw
the most interest.
2. Know the Number of
Email Addresses in your Database
According
to Resler, emails are more important than social media “likes” because they are
more direct and personal. Your email lists are important, so keep them current.
Resler recommends keeping track of your Open Rate, Bounce Rate, and Unsubscribe
Rate.
3. Know Total Streaming
Hours
When
you know the size and scope of the online visitors, concentrate on their
behavior when they are visiting your site. Resler says one of the most
important actions a visitor to your website can take is clicking on the “Listen
Now” button and play your station’s audio stream. Metrics are also available
for listening via mobile apps, smart speakers or outside venders such as TuneIn
and iHeartRadio.
4. Know the Number of
Mobile App Installations
Keep
track of how many people have downloaded your station’s app. Look for the number
of sessions, the duration and frequency.
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