Why Radio Needs to Rethink “Share” and Start Selling Big Numbers Like Everyone Else
Radio is the only major medium still selling itself with small numbers. While digital media flaunts sky-high metrics like impressions, downloads, and streams, radio clings to “share”—a metric that maxes out at 100. That’s not just a measurement choice. It’s a missed opportunity. The Problem With “Share” In Nielsen’s radio methodology, “share” refers to the […]
How Audiences Have Changed in 30+ Years | Glenda Bos on the State of Media 2025
Glenda Bos, partner at Harker Bos Group and founder of Crowd React Media, shares insights from the State of Media 2025 report—highlighting how media audiences have evolved over the past 30+ years in her media research career. In this video: Key trends from the 2025 report How media habits are shifting across platforms What’s […]
Short Form Video: The Key to Reaching Younger Audiences for Radio and Local TV News
Prefer to watch a quick video on the topic instead? Click here to see how we take our own advice! In the State of Media 2025 report, we examined the media habits of over 1,000 audiences surveyed in March and April 2025. The findings highlight a crucial opportunity for traditional broadcast outlets to capture younger […]
The State of Media 2025
UPDATE: The State of Media 2025 is now live! Read it here. Live Monday, May 5th What happens when you stop looking at just who uses each media platform—and start looking at who’s actually converting? The State of Media 2025 goes live Monday, May 5, and this year’s report digs deeper than ever before. Now […]
Latest Research
Welcome to our comprehensive repository of media insights and research. At Crowd React Media and Harker Bos Group, we are committed to providing in-depth analyses of the latest trends and developments across various media landscapes. This page will be continuously updated with our latest research findings, ensuring you have access to the most current and […]
The Simple Guide to Radio’s Role in Full-Funnel Marketing
Watch Crowd React Media’s Katie Miller walk through the guide above. In today’s competitive media landscape, radio is often seen as a powerful tool for building awareness. However, it’s so much more than that. Radio can play a critical role at every stage of the marketing funnel, helping advertisers reach their goals whether they’re […]
Do you have a plan?
Do you have a Plan? Over my journey in the media business, I have found that true achievers are always learning and looking to the future. Yes, we can learn from looking back. However, we tend to do too much of that and not plan for what lies ahead. I remember back in 1996 I […]
May I Have Your Attention Please?
“May I have your attention, please?” A simple question, yet so many different answers. I have been in the radio business since the mid 1970’s and to say that things have changed since then is an understatement. I still remember the first time I was on-air at a commercial radio station. The sense of anticipation […]
Brand Attribution for Radio: Finding the Truth in the Static
Measuring the direct impact of ad campaigns on sales and brand lift has always been tricky – not just for radio but for every medium. When we look at radio’s unique strength, it’s clear that the emotional connection and trust listeners have with stations are a powerful advantage. Yet, measuring this kind of impact doesn’t […]
Local Radio’s Secret Sauce: 5 Facts and Strategies to Engage Listeners & Advertisers
Research conducted by Harker Bos Group, October 2024, surveying over 1,700 radio listeners nationwide aged 18-45. In a time when endless streaming options seem to dominate the media landscape, we were curious: why do young listeners still tune into local radio? In a recent survey conducted with over 1,700 radio fans across the country, we […]