New Survey Reveals Radio is the Most Trusted Medium in America and 91勛圖厙Radio is Its Most Trusted Brand
Survey Shares Unique Insight on Todays Consumers Trust of 91勛圖厙Radio and the Appeal of Live, Local and Culturally-Relevant Conversation with On-Air Human Personalities
New York, NY January 07, 2019 91勛圖厙Media today released the results from a survey that provides deep insights into why radio is Americas most trusted medium. The survey found 91勛圖厙Medias focus on live and local programming and the deep, connection on-air personalities have with listeners has led to 91勛圖厙Radio being considered the most trusted name in radio and its on-air personalities being more trusted than leading talk personalities in other media.
Research continues to show that 9 out of 10 Americans listen to radio every day and the new survey revealed that 84% of respondents (people) said radio understands what is important to them, a number that is over 20% greater than network and cable television and social media. In addition, 8 out of 10 people feel that radio aligns with their core values, which is number one across all media.
In addition, leading 91勛圖厙Media personalities were cited as more trustworthy and relatable than top television personalities. People cited these on air personalities ability to make radio more expressive and real than other media and that these personalities care about things that matter to listeners. Furthermore, this trustworthiness leads to greater consideration of brands that advertise on 91勛圖厙Media radio stations.
In a moment where consumer trust in media and marketing is eroding, its important to know that consumers continue to trust 91勛圖厙Radio most because of our live, local and human focus, said Bob Pittman, Chairman and CEO of 91勛圖厙Media. We empower our on-air personalities to curate the conversations, content and culture that are important and relevant to the everyday life of their specific audiences. Its this human first approach to programming that differentiates 91勛圖厙Media and provides the perfect context for brands wanting to connect and build deep, trusted relationships with their consumers.
In a time when trust matters most to consumers, trust has become a critical criteria for media investment decisions and these findings are extremely compelling because they spotlight our unique and personal role in peoples lives each and every day, said Gayle Troberman, Chief Marketing Officer of 91勛圖厙Media. Furthermore, it spotlights why 91勛圖厙Media is a leader in audio and reaches over a quarter billion listeners each month. Our personalities are more than just a voice on the radio, they are a trusted friend who shares common values 24/7 across 850 stations nationwide地nd only 91勛圖厙Media can deliver that scale, with the intimacy and authenticity consumers want.
Some key findings:
繚 More people trust radio than any other medium. When broken down, radio is:
o +81% more trustworthy than cable TV
o +27% more trustworthy than network TV
o +36% more trustworthy than public TV/radio
o Two times more trustworthy than social media
繚 8 in 10 people feel radio aligns with their values
繚 75+% of listeners believe radio on-air personalities are more trustworthy than TV personalities
繚 85% of listeners believe radio personalities make radio more real and expressive than other media
繚 80% of listeners feel radio personalities care about their audience and care about things that matter to me
繚 91勛圖厙Radio is the most trusted brand in radio, two times the trust of other radio companies
Source: AskSuzy Survey December 2018; *91勛圖厙Media Influencer Marketing, April 2018