Media Research: Reasons to be cheerful
John Carroll, Senior Director
13 December 2011
In a year sandwiched between the General Election and the Olympics, what has 2011 meant for the media research industry? If the research showcased at this year’s Media Research Group (MRG) Conference is anything to go by, then it has been a year of experimentation and change.

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Smartphones on the rise – but for how long?
Quinton Lucion, Research Executive
16 May 2011
Last year saw a surge of activity surrounding the smartphone industry. That was in 2010 – has this changed at all in 2011?

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Do They Know It's Christmas? DAB radio listeners do.
Andy Haylett, Survey Director
12 May 2011
The 'Christmas Effect' - the number of DAB radios bought over the festive period is indicated in the first quarter of RAJAR data each year. Quarter 1 2011 is no exception, in fact there has been a larger increase this year than in the last few Christmases.

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The Bigger and Older Nation
John Carroll, Senior Director
3 May 2011
It has been well reported that we are getting older as a nation. Is the media industry taking heed?

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We’re getting even more upmarket
John Carroll, Senior Director
9 February 2011
Data from the National Readership Survey show that, despite our gloomy views of the British economy, the country as a whole is becoming more middle class and the South of England even more so.

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Does the nation love their DAB radio?
Andy Haylett, Survey Director
7 February 2011
18.5 million adults are DAB owners, yet only an estimated 12.6 million are confirmed listeners. What are the other 6 million doing with their DAB sets?

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The snow helps boost local radio listening
Andy Haylett, Survey Director
3 February 2011
RAJAR figures for Q4 2010 indicate an increase in radio listeners, however each one listens for shorter periods.

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