ftm Radio Page - February 13, 2015

Young People Shake It Off, Broadcasters Persist
Broadcasters have long counted on young people for energy, boundless curiosity and a weld to the future. Old people are set in their ways and, today, that means so very last century. Adapting to the "shake it off" set transfixed on smartphones is now elemental, surprisingly simple and a great comfort to those adept. Mass audiences are, some say, a thing of the past. Still those who count are still counting.

Many reasons to turn it up
World Radio Day

Each year about this time radio's faithful form a fan wave. UNESCO began the World Radio Day commemoration several years ago and international luminaries have since given a bit of a shout-out to radio broadcasting on February 13th. Broadcasters, too, take the opportunity remind one and all that radio is still on the air for young and old, everyday folks, in times of sunshine as well as great need.

The official theme this year is "Youth and Innovation," though the thought-leaders added appropriate variations. Radio is "not just as a medium for news and entertainment, but as a vital communications service," said new ITU secretary-general Houlin Zhao in a statement. (See ITU statement here) UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon coupled radio with climate change. We need to hear the voices of young women and men, loudly, strongly and urgently."

Media development agency Internews noted radio's essential service in reaching vulnerable communities in Africa, Asia and more. (See Internews statement here) "Sierra Leoneans tuned into their radios to listen to information about the (Ebola) virus, during a national 3-day lockdown aimed at preventing the spread of Ebola."

European commercial broadcasters noted radio's reach, averaging roughly 80% in European countries. Commercial radio association AER mentioned the obvious: radio is free and simple to use. (See AER statement here) German commercial broadcaster association VPRT stressed radio as an important local medium "threatened existentially" by public broadcasting organizations. (See VPRT statement here - in German)

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Recently added radio audience figures and resources

• Italy - Major Media - Radio Broadcasting (February 2015)
  public and private broadcasting companies, channels, audience reach/share, management
• UK - National Radio Audience (February 2015)
  market share, trend, sectors
• UK - London Radio Audience (February 2015)
  market share, trend
• UK - National Radio Audience (February 2015)
  BBC/commercial 'gap'
• Switzerland - Radio listening by region (February 2015)
  public and private sectors, penetration, time spent listening
• Switzerland - French region Radio Audience (February 2015)
  share, trend
• Switzerland - Swiss-German region Radio Audience (February 2015)
  share, trend
• Switzerland - Italian region Radio Audience (February 2015)
  share, trend
• Bosnia/Herzegovina - Major Media - Radio Broadcasting (January 2015)
  public and private broadcasters, management, descriptions, regulator, broadcaster association
• Albania - Major Media - Radio Broadcasting (January 2015)
  public and private radio channels, national, regional, religious and community stations
• France - Greater Paris Radio Audience (January 2015)
  national and local channels, market share, trend
• France - National Radio Audience (January 2015)
  national channels, sectors, market share, reach/TSL
• Turkey - Major Media - Radio Broadcasting (January 2015)
  ownership, management, program formats, platforms, audience estimates
• Serbia - Major Media - Radio Broadcasting (November 2014)
  public and private, national and regional, management
• Croatia - Major Media - Radio Broadcasting (November 2014)
  public, private and religious broadcasters, national and regional, management, audience estimates
• Portugal - National Radio Audience (October 2014)
  leading stations, audience share, trend

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