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Teens Turning Away From Radio In Droves

It’s no secret that broadcast radio is in big trouble particularly when it comes to attracting younger listeners.  Teens are listening to 20% less radio than they did a decade. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2006/10/teens_turning_a.html]

It’s no secret that broadcast radio is in big trouble particularly when it comes to attracting younger

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listeners.  Teens are listening to 20% less radio than they did a decade ago and it’s getting worse.  The reasons:

  • Intense competition with the web, video-games and other new media.
  • Radio’s unwillingness to target the 12-24 year old demo.

Source: The New York Times