Dave Van Dyke, dvd@bridgeratings.com Radio has never had more data. We know what people listen to. We know when they listen. We know how long they stay. We know their age, gender, location, and device. We conduct perceptual studies, music tests, focus groups, audience surveys, and analytics reviews. Yet somehow, despite all of this information,
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Dionne Warwick Is Recovering
Dionne Warwick is recovering after suffering from a “minor” medical issue that resulted in a canceled performance. Warwick’s rep confirmed to a close source that she “is on the mend” and “doing well,” noting that any dates that have been canceled will be rescheduled. The legendary singer, 82, was slated to take the stage just outside
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The Audience Knows When Nobody’s In The Building
BridgeRatings: Dave Van Dyke, dvd@bridgeratings.com There was a time when you could feel a radio station. Not hear it. Feel it. You could walk through the front door and immediately know you were somewhere special. Phones were ringing. Music was playing. Air talent were talking in hallways. Salespeople were rushing to appointments. Promotions teams were
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APR ’26, 12+ Dayton, Ft. Myers-Naples, Tulsa
RADIO RATINGS FOR SUBSCRIBING STATIONS DAYTON | FT. MYERS-NAPLES | TULSA
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The NBA Finals, Two Brother Coaches, Let’s Go!
Who you got in the NBA Finals between the Kicks and the Spurs? NBA Finals Game 1 is set for tonight, June 3 (or Thursday, June 5, depending on the Conference Finals wrap-up). You can watch all the action live on ABC and ESPN starting at 8:30 PM EDT. The San Antonio Spurs are favored to win
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Black Voters, The Warning Signs Are Already Here
Urban Radio, Attacks on voting rights in the South are not isolated issues.For generations, many of the tactics used to weaken democracy in America were first tested on Black communities in the South — which is why supporting organizations doing year-round voter education, organizing, and advocacy work in these communities matters now more than ever. Poll taxes.
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Programming, Prioritizing & Planning
Programming and creating a format is about a focus on your format plan. First, you must ask questions. It is strongly suggest you use some critical thinking. The plan should include Discovery Questions. Here’s a suggested starter sequence of questions that can frame the conversation is: What is the plan? What is the expected outcome?
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Radio, Podcasts Dominate Ad-Supported Audio Time
Radio and podcasts continued to dominate ad-supported audio consumption in the first quarter of 2026, accounting for 82% of all daily ad-supported listening time, according to Nielsen’s latest edition of The Record, produced in partnership with Edison Research. The quarterly report found that U.S. consumers spend nearly four hours each day with audio, with radio
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Peabo Bryson, Has Died
Peabo Bryson, the iconic R&B singer known for “Beauty and the Beast” and “A Whole New World,” died days after having a stroke, his family announced. Peabo Bryson, the Grammy-winning R&B singer behind “Beauty and the Beast” and “A Whole New World,” has died. He was 75. Bryson died a few days after he had a stroke and was “under medical
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Jimi Hendrix Way Coming In Greenwich Village Ceremony
New York City will officially co-name West 8th Street as “Jimi Hendrix Way” on June 10 at 11 a.m., honoring the legendary guitarist and cultural icon. Led by NYC Council Member Harvey Epstein, the Greenwich Village ceremony takes place at the corner of Sixth Avenue and West 8th Street, situated just one block from the
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