Nielsen Deal For Arbitron Is Complete

The deal will allow Nielsen to better track the public’s media consumption across television, radio and range of electronic devices.

    



A Quest to Save AM Before It’s Lost in the Static

Already ailing, AM radio now is plagued by a new threat: rising interference from smartphones and consumer electronics that reduce many stations to little more than static.

    



Media Decoder: La Mega, a Spanish Station, Draws Young New York Fans

English-language stations in the metropolitan area have bigger audiences, but WSKQ has nearly doubled its share among the 18-34 age group since January.

    

A Coding Standard to Track Media Assets Is Proposed

An industry group says a new system for monitoring where, when and how digital videos are watched would be a boon to media companies and marketers.

    

NPR Series on Race Aims to Build a Wider Audience

The race, ethnicity and culture reporting in NPR’s series “Changing Races” is part of the network’s strategy to “do better about mirroring America,” the chief executive says.