As the new year unfolds, we are left with a dystopian audio landscape laid bare by the scorched earth policy of BRENDA LEE and her evil spawn. Those stragglers who were forced to flee their usual haunts in search of seasonal greetings begin their long, slow journey home. The JANUARY survey ran from JANUARY 6th through FEBRUARY 2nd. The Ratings Experts from RESEARCH DIRECTOR, INC. – along with the usual suspects from XTRENDS – are your intrepid reporters here to provide a .
Continuing with our “on the third book of CHRISTMAS” theme, did you know that of all the birds being given – we’re looking at you partridge, turtledove, swans, and geese – only the pesky French hen is a purely domesticated animal? (We have no idea what a calling bird is, though.) Armed with this vital bit of useless information, The Ratings Experts from RESEARCH DIRECTOR, INC. – along with the bird watchers from XTRENDS – will immerse ourselves in the .
A CHRISTMAS story. Imagine a hotshot PD – let’s call him Jacob Marley – walks into his GM’s office to pitch a new format. This format will span eras and genres, the PD opines. “What artists would we play?” queries Mr. Ebenezer, the GM. “A plethora from ANDY WILLIAMS to ED SHEERAN, from BRENDA LEE to MARIAH CAREY. The ‘40s through today,” says the PD, “and we’d be #1 in a book!” The GM leans forward, a thoughtful .