Newspaper Reading Plummets
Only 21% of Americans aged 18 or older read a newspaper every day, according to the 2021 General Social Survey. Readership has plummeted since 1972 when 69% of the American public read a newspaper daily
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How Social Users Spend Their Time
eMarketer predicts that TikTok will overtake YouTube in time spent (by a nose). TikTok is capitalizing on its rapid ascent by diving into longer-form content, most recently with the introduction of 10-minute videos. Read more »
Welcome to the Age of Intentionalism
The 2020 pandemic broke time, and this is still happening in 2022. Warner Media’s Mukta Chowdhardy explained that the pandemic caused consumers to focus on intentionality and making mindful decisions.
Member Only AccessDeath Stars in the Media Universe
Evan Shapiro, CEO-Producer-Pundit-Strategist, ESHAP; Adjunct Professor, Fordham and NYU, shared his latest “Media Universe Map”, discussed the rapidly changing media landscape and predicted more corporate consolidation.
A Fresh Look at Generations
Two presentations discussed generational differences and change. We have previously reported on one of them, Bobby Duffy, Professor of Public Policy and Director of the Policy Institute at King’s College London, who questions widely held assumptions of generational differences. The other was from J. Walker Smith, Knowledge Lead, Consulting Division, Kantar, who focused on generational change.
Interpreting Survey Responses
Data from a recent Gallup survey remind us that responses from survey participants need to be interpreted carefully, as they are impacted by culture and respondents’ willingness to talk about certain topics. Case in point: Reported identification as LGBT appears less related to actual sexual orientation than to age.
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Building Brand Loyalty with Today’s 21st Century Audience
America in the 21st century is far more diverse than it was in the 20th. In fact, the Millennial generation is the most diverse in all of U.S. history. And this trend is expected to continue. As a result, brands must increasingly appeal to diverse audiences in order to remain relevant. How can they do that successfully?
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Media 101 — A Guide to Buying and Selling (Event Summary)
At our February Young Pros event, Meghan McGuirk, VP Group Director, Investments at Havas Media, Cristina Schlobohm, Director of Communications Strategy at Havas Media, and Kara Donahue, Account Executive at Roku, walked attendees through the media buying and selling process. They explained the five main media planning milestones: briefing, defining a strategy, tactical work, activating a campaign and reporting after it’s complete. Each speaker elaborated by using real life examples and showed the perspective and impact that all teams involved in the process have—both on the client or vendor side.
Member Only AccessNYCU: How to Predict Consumer Behavior Change
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