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Source: NASA<\/p><\/div>\n

Radio Waves:\u00a0 Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio<\/h2>\n

Welcome to the\u00a0SWLing Post\u2019s<\/em> Radio Waves<\/em>, a collection of links to interesting stories making waves in the world of radio.\u00a0<\/strong>Enjoy!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Many thanks to SWLing Post<\/em> contributors Dennis Dura, David Shannon, and Eric McFadden for the following tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Bouvard Laments \u201cYawning Gap\u201d in Marketer Perceptions About Radio (Radio World)<\/a><\/h2>\n

Cumulus publishes analysis to counter prevailing sentiments about AM and radio in general<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cFord owners are massive users of AM radio.\u201d<\/p>\n

So writes Pierre Bouvard, chief insights office of Cumulus Media, citing data from MRI Simmons.<\/p>\n

That is but one of his observations as Cumulus Media\/Westwood One released an analysis of listening data from sources that also include the Nielsen fall 2022 survey, Edison Research\u2019s \u201cShare of Ear\u201d and research by Advertiser Perceptions.<\/p>\n

Bouvard regularly posts about the power of radio and what he calls misperceptions about the medium among the broader marketing community.<\/p>\n

He summarized takeaways from the new Cumulus analysis:<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Nielsen Fall 2022 survey reveals that 82,346,800 Americans listen to AM radio monthly; 57% of the AM radio audience listens to news\/talk stations, the very outlets that Americans turn to in times of crisis and breaking local news; and one out of three American AM\/FM radio listeners are reached monthly by AM radio,\u201d he wrote. [Continue reading…<\/a>]<\/p>\n

AM News Radio, your go-to in a crisis, could itself be in trouble (NorthJersey.com)<\/a><\/h2>\n

“Some clouds over the city right now. I’m Paul Murnane,” says a familiar voice.<\/p>\n

“I’m Wayne Cabot,” says another.<\/p>\n

Few would know their faces. But as names, they’re as recognizable as anyone in New York.<\/p>\n

Fewer still could tell you their address \u2014 an 11th floor studio in a light-brick high-rise in lower Manhattan, between a Chase bank branch and patisserie named Maman.<\/p>\n

But hundreds of thousands know where to find them on the AM dial \u2014 right between 820 WNYC (“public affairs”) and 930 WPAT (“multi-ethnic”). That, for 56 years, has been the location of WCBS Newsradio 880 \u2014 one of those rare unchanging institutions in a changeable city. [Continue reading…<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Apollo Comms Part 27: Quindar Tones Microphone Hack (CuriousMarc on YouTube)<\/a><\/h2>\n