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Articles and Interviews - Complete Archive

PPM’s Impact on Triple A Stations & How to “Play the Game”

August, 31 2010 | Pro QB | by: Mike Henry

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Research by the Book, or by the Seat of Your Pants?

August, 06 2010 | FMQB | by: Larry Johnson

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All Access Power Player - Mike Henry: Interview

August, 03 2010 | All Access | by:

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Research Adapts to a New Radio Reality

April, 20 2010 | Inside Radio | by: Paul Heine

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Download Paragon's New Radio Model Budget Template

April, 11 2010 | | by: Paragon Media Strategies

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Holding the Scorecard in Coaching On-Air Talent

February, 19 2010 | FMQB | by: John Stevens

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Talent Score Card

February, 19 2010 | | by: John Stevens

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Audience Driven Success

October, 15 2009 | FMQB | by: Jack Barton

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Introducing TheTop22.com

August, 05 2009 | | by: Media Mechanics

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HD Radio: Six Ways to Make it Happen

June, 18 2009 | | by: Paul Marszalek

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Quadrature Shift

May, 13 2009 | Radio World | by: Skip Pizzi

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Who Will Buy Google Radio Automation Business?

April, 09 2009 | Radio World | by: Randy J. Stine

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Portable People Meters Could Give Local Radio a Rude Awakening

April, 09 2009 | Voice of San Diego | by: Randy Dotinga

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Why Local Music Belongs on Local Radio

March, 20 2009 | FMQB | by: Mike Henry

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Radio Rebounding with iPod Generation

November, 24 2008 | USA Today Snapshot | by: Anne Carey

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Perhaps iPods Aren’t Replacing Radio

October, 27 2008 | New York Times | by: Alex Mindlin

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New Media Affects Radio TSL and Could Reshape Radio

October, 27 2008 | FMQB | by: Larry Johnson

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Study Finds Youth Embracing Traditional Radio

October, 27 2008 | WIRED | by: Eliot Van Buskirk

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Radio Gaining Audience -- but Not Ad Revenue

October, 20 2008 | Advertising Age | by: Andrew Hampp

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RadioMilwaukee Takes 3rd “Best Station” Award in Its First 18 Months Since Launching

September, 15 2008 | | by: Milwaukee Magazine

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Conclave Wrap-Up

July, 04 2008 | Radio & Records | by: R&R Staff Report

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Understanding Listeners Under 30

June, 27 2008 | Radio & Records | by: Darnella Dunham

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Rock Radio's Resurgence

May, 01 2008 | FMQB | by: John Stevens

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Embracing Diversity

March, 28 2008 | Radio & Records | by: John Schoenberger

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Radio's New Rock Format

March, 24 2008 | Rolling Stone | by: Brian Hiatt

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A New Rock Experience for New York

March, 21 2008 | Radio & Records | by: John Schoenberger

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Broadcast Radio Needs To Take Risks Like WRXP's

February, 17 2008 | Newsday | by: Glenn Gamboa

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How Emmis Secretly Launched The Next Great New York Rock Brand

February, 05 2008 | Emmis Edge | by: Emmis Communications

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How Public Radio Looks In The PPM

February, 01 2008 | Radio & Records | by: John Schoenberger

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Future of Radio: Audience Surveillance

January, 11 2008 | Radio & Records | by: Paul Heine

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Mixmasters of Cool: Variety is What They Spin

December, 20 2007 | Current | by: Jeremy Egner

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Milwaukee Startup Blazes ‘Third Path’ to Diversity

December, 18 2007 | Current | by: J. Mikel Ellcessor

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The Idiot's Guide to Arbitron

December, 14 2007 | Radio & Records | by: Mike Henry

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Radio’s Newest Strategy: Play a Hit, Again and Again

December, 03 2007 | New York Times | by: Jeff Leeds

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Top 10 Things We Learned This Year

November, 29 2007 | The Sands Report | by: Richard Sands

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Time for Radio to Make Lemonade

November, 28 2007 | Inside Radio | by: Mike Henry

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Radical Radio: Can a new free-form station succeed?

November, 01 2007 | The Milwaukee Magazine | by: Kevin Kosterman

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Is change in the air?

October, 18 2007 | The Sands Report | by: Richard Sands

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Conclave Delivers On New Rules Of Evolving Radio Landscape

July, 06 2007 | Radio & Records | by: Alexandra Cahill and Susan Visakowitz

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HD Radio: The Next generation of Radio. Or Not.

March, 01 2007 | FMQB | by: Larry Johnson

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Some Silver Lining Around 2007

January, 25 2007 | The Sands Report | by: Richard Sands

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Time to Invest in the Future

January, 19 2007 | Radio & Records | by: John Stevens

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Here's How to Move the Needle

January, 18 2007 | The Sands Report | by: Richard Sands

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Alt Has a New Way Forward

January, 11 2007 | The Sands Report | by: Richard Sands

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Knowing Good Research from Bad

November, 24 2006 | Radio and Records | by: Mike Boyle

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Polarization: Right for you?

August, 01 2006 | FMQB | by: Larry Johnson

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Imitation iPod Invades Radio

July, 13 2006 | Wired | by: Dave Demerjian

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Online Research: ?R-U-Sure? :)

January, 27 2006 | Billboard Monitor | by: Larry Johnson

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We're Not Singing the Blues

January, 26 2006 | The Sands Report | by: Richard Sands

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The All Seeing Six Are Back

January, 19 2006 | The Sands Report | by: Richard Sands

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Where the Hell Are We?

January, 12 2006 | The Sands Report | by: Richard Sands

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New Ratings Measurement: Hopes and Fears

November, 18 2005 | FMQB | by: Larry Johnson

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New Media Listening Habits: Are They Affecting Broadcast Radio?

August, 28 2005 | FMQB | by: Laura Werts

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Jack FM Sweeping The Nation

June, 24 2005 | FMQB | by: Larry Johnson

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Jumbo Jack

April, 14 2005 | Inside Radio | by: Mike Kinosian

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Jack Clones and Wannabes Beware!

April, 08 2005 | Radio & Records | by: Mike Henry

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A One-On-One with Mike Henry

April, 08 2005 | Triplearadio.com | by: Mike Lyons

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Oldies: From Revolution to Evolution

March, 25 2005 | FMQB | by: John Stevens

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The Resurrection

March, 03 2005 | The Sands Report | by: Richard Sands

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Crystal Bawling Again

December, 04 2004 | The Sands Report | by: Richard Sands

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"Jack" Attacks: The Truth Inside the New Station Radio Doesn't Get

November, 26 2004 | Radio & Records | by: Mike Henry

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Radio's Alarming Decline in Time Spent Listening - Revisited

November, 12 2004 | FMQB | by: Larry Johnson

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Radio Lessons from Tuesday's Exit Polling Gone Bad

November, 03 2004 | Paragon's Media Canvas | by: Mike Henry

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I'm a 60 Second Man

August, 26 2004 | The Sands Report | by: Richard Sands

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Weighting Wonky & The Ratings Factory

July, 04 2004 | Radio & Records | by: Larry Johnson

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Your Gold-Based AOR Just Hit The Era Wall & Went Splat!

May, 14 2004 | FMQB | by: Larry Johnson

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The Triple A Playbook: Using Research and What You Can Do on a Limited Budget

May, 07 2004 | Radio & Records | by: John Stevens

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State of the Art: AMTs

February, 13 2004 | FMQB | by: John Stevens

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Shattering Expectations: Up Close with Paragon Media Strategies' Mike Henry

January, 09 2004 | FMQB | by: Jack Barton

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2004 Looking Ahead

January, 08 2004 | The Sands Report | by: Richard Sands

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Coaching Level of Success and Performance

October, 10 2003 | FMQB | by: John Stevens

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I Know It's Only Rock 'N' Roll…And It's Complicated!

August, 22 2003 | Radio & Records | by: Larry Johnson

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Getting The Most Out Of Your Perceptual Research

August, 15 2003 | FMQB | by: Larry Johnson

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Surviving Your First Bad Book

June, 13 2003 | FMQB | by: John Stevens

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From Outcast to World Class

May, 02 2003 | Radio & Records | by: John Stevens

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Moving The Ratings Needle With Effective Marketing Strategies

March, 21 2003 | FMQB | by: Larry Johnson

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Live and Local Matters

November, 04 2002 | FMQB | by: Larry Johnson

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Move Over Oldies…Classic Hits is Moving In

June, 28 2002 | FMQB | by: Larry Johnson

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The Power of Rhythmic CHR

May, 24 2002 | Radio & Records | by: Larry Johnson

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The Door to Lower Demos is Now Open. Will Triple A Walk Through It?

May, 03 2002 | Radio & Records | by: Mike Henry

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"The Next Big Thing"? There Isn’t One

March, 29 2002 | FMQB | by: Mike Henry

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Adventures and Advice in Auditorium Music Testing

October, 01 2001 | FMQB | by: Jay Randall

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The Year's In Ac Radio's Ears

July, 15 2001 | Radio & Records | by: Larry Johnson

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What's Wrong With Radio? Reasons For The Declinging Trend in Persons Using Radio

July, 01 2001 | FMQB | by: Larry Johnson

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Three Wishes for Radio

April, 01 2001 | FMQB | by: Mike Henry

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A New Digital Radio

October, 19 2000 | NewYork Times | by: Eric Taub

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An Alternative Q & A With Paragon's Mike Henry

September, 01 2000 | Gavin | by: Richard Sands

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An Alternative Q & A With Paragon's Mike Henry

August, 25 2000 | Gavin | by: Richard Sands

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Triple A Formats, The Untold Story: Formats of Myth, Ledgend & Conspiracy

August, 01 2000 | FMQB | by: Mike Henry

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Don’t Forget the Tired and True Ways of Attracting Listeners

July, 21 2000 | FMQB | by: Sybil McGuire

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Tell Me What I Want To Hear

July, 21 2000 | Radio and Records | by: Mike Kinosian

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Maximizing Your Audience With Perceptual Research

June, 01 2000 | FMQB | by: Larry Johnson

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The Dialogue Continues

May, 26 2000 | Radio and Records | by: Lon Helton

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Using Research to Improve Station Marketing Strategies

April, 01 2000 | FMQB | by: Mike Henry

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Peer Into Listeners' Minds

January, 14 2000 | Radio and Records | by: Lon Helton

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Does Music Research Hurt New Artists?

January, 14 2000 | Radio and Records | by: Cyndee Maxwell

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FMQB 1996 Special Year-End: Consolidation

January, 12 2000 | FMQB | by: Mike Henry

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Their Perception is Your Reality

January, 12 2000 | FMQB | by: Mike Henry

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A Truly Progressive Solution: The Time for People Meters Has Come

January, 11 2000 | Radio Ink | by: Mike Henry

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The Great Triple A Schism

November, 08 1999 | Gavin | by: K. Zimmerman

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Tinkering and Promotion Prescribed for Newsmags

October, 04 1999 | Current | by: Steve Behrens

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Adult Album Alternative on the Threshold of the New Millenium

September, 01 1999 | FMQB | by: Larry Johnson

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How Research Can Show You A Clear Path

July, 23 1999 | Radio and Records | by: Cyndee Maxwell

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What is New in Research? It Seems as Though Nothing Ever Changes

July, 19 1999 | Radio Ink | by:

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The Role of '80s Gold

July, 14 1999 | Radio and Records | by: Jim Kerr

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The Spot Load Controversy: Paragon Presents Its View

July, 01 1999 | Radio & Records | by: Mike Henry

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Do the "Right" Thing

July, 01 1999 | FMQB | by: Mike Henry

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Ratings Accountability 101

April, 01 1999 | FMQB | by: Mike Henry

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Anatomy of Format Hole Research

February, 01 1999 | FMQB | by: Mike Henry

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A Dose of Mass Appeal

January, 15 1999 | Radio and Records | by:

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Technology is our Friend

January, 01 1999 | | by: Anthony Iannini

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Red Alert for Research

December, 07 1998 | RBR | by: Frank Saxe

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The Mountain's Rocky Edge

September, 11 1998 | Radio and Records | by: Frank Correla

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Adult Rock: A Format or A Family Tree?

September, 01 1998 | FMQB | by: Mike Henry

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Music Testing Methodologies: Pros and Cons

June, 01 1998 | FMQB | by: Chris Porter

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The Hard Truth About At-Work Listening

March, 01 1998 | FMQB | by: Mike Henry

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Active Rock Vs. Alternative: Do The Llisteners Know (Or Care)?

February, 27 1998 | Radio and Records | by: Jim Kerr

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Ressearcher's Role Commands Respect

January, 01 1998 | AC Rewind Fast Forward | by:

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Reseaching Portland's Radio Hole

January, 01 1998 | Radio and Records | by:

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"Dear Diary: Why Didn’t I Remember That Station?" Signed Phantom Cumer

September, 01 1997 | FMQB | by: Mike Henry

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The Programming Arsenal: Perceptual Research

January, 20 1997 | Alternative Confidential | by: Jim Kerr

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Programming to Win

September, 01 1996 | FMQB | by: Mike Henry

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Research The Right Way…And The Wrong Way

July, 19 1996 | Radio and Records | by: Tony Novia

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Does The 30+ Audience Care About Radio?

July, 19 1996 | Radio and Records | by: Sky Daniels

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The Muscle of Alternative: Alternative Formats

June, 01 1996 | Radio Ink | by: Mike Henry

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Timing Is Right For 'Rock Alternative'

March, 29 1996 | Radio and Records | by:

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Are The Best-Testing Songs The Best Sellers?

January, 19 1996 | Radio and Records | by: Cyndee Maxwell

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Deregualtion: The Industry Speaks Out

September, 04 1995 | Radio Ink | by:

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Should Stations Call Themselves Alternatve?

July, 14 1995 | Radio and Records | by: Shawn Alexander

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Progressive Acts Appeal to Younger Demo

May, 05 1995 | Radio and Records | by: Shawn Alexander

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Comparing 18-34 and 25+ Targets

August, 26 1994 | Radio and Records | by: Shawn Alexander

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Format Trends

August, 21 1994 | Radio Ink | by: Walter Sabo

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Special Report: Research in Radio

July, 25 1994 | Radio Ink | by:

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What To Do When Expolring an Image or Format Change

January, 01 1994 | Radio and Records | by:

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The ABCs of Perceptual Research

September, 01 1993 | Radio & Records | by: Mike Henry

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Research Starts by Asking A Question

May, 28 1993 | The Gavin Report | by: David Beran

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Music Tests: Interview with Mike Henry

April, 02 1993 | The Gavin Report | by: Rhody Bosley

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Why Do Listeners Really Listen?

October, 01 1992 | Radio & Records | by: Mike Henry

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What We Can Learn From Alternative Successes

July, 01 1992 | Radio & Records | by: Mike Henry

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A Year of Forced Innovation: Surveying Listener Opinions on Various Radio Issues

February, 01 1992 | Radio & Records | by: Mike Henry

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Commercials That Drive Listeners Away

January, 01 1992 | Radio Only | by: Kyle Ruffin

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"Baby Steps" to Ratings Success

July, 01 1991 | Radio & Records | by: Mike Henry

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Phantom of the Ratings

March, 01 1991 | Radio & Records | by: Mike Henry

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Just What the Doctor Ordered

January, 01 1991 | BPME Image | by:

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What Listeners Think About Your Radio Station

July, 01 1990 | Radio & Records | by: Chris Porter

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Who's Tuning Who?

June, 02 1990 | Radio and Music | by: Julian Clover

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You Never Know Until You Ask

May, 01 1990 | Radio & Records | by: Chris Porter

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Aorund the Dial...Why Don’t DJs Just Name That Tune?

June, 25 1905 | Los Angeles Times | by: Steve Carney

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How Many Titles Are Too Many Titles to Test?

December, 31 1969 | FMQB | by: Mike Henry

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The Next Big Money Demo

November, 30 1999 | Radio Only | by:

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