Results of new survey* show, in fact, radio is the most trusted medium in America. Decidedly, so. Here is what the survey found:
More people trust radio than any other medium. When broken down, radio is:
- +81% more trustworthy than cable TV
- +27% more trustworthy than network TV
- +36% more trustworthy than public TV/radio
- Two times more trustworthy than social media
- 8 in 10 people feel radio aligns with their values
- 75+% of listeners believe radio on-air personalities are more trustworthy than TV personalities
- 85% of listeners believe radio personalities make radio more real and expressive than other media
- 80% of listeners feel radio personalities care about their audience and care about “things that matter to me”
Trust Correlates With Reach
Listeners' trust in radio correlates with the medium's extensive reach among Fayettville consumers.
Last week, 288,946 adult consumers tuned to their favorite Fayetteville radio stations. Significantly more than watched area TV stations, read a local newspaper, or connected to streaming audio sites like Pandora or Spotify
Unlike other local media, which tends to skew towards older audiences, Fayetteville radio reaches consumers of all ages. This includes members of Generation X, Y, and Z; Millennials, and Boomers. Everybody.
Fayetteville radio's extensive reach and trust among consumers has contributed to the success of many North Carolina small business owners.
Radio Gives Your Business Credibility
Attorney Nicole Cotton has been advertising on Fayetteville radio since she opened her own firm in 2010.
“I used my radio advertising to build my personal brand,” recalls Ms. Cotton. “I wanted everybody to believe they could talk to me and I would listen. So, I used my own voice in every commercial to tell people that, like my name, Cotton, I was soft enough to listen and to care. But I was also tough enough to get things done.”
In the early days of her practice, Ms. Cotton limited her radio advertising to a single, mass-appeal Fayetteville radio station. “As my practice has diversified, though, I now use multiple stations. I need to go where my clients are listening.”
Recently, another Fayetteville small business owner asked Ms. Cotton’s advice about using local radio. “To be successful, it’s important to let customers know you’re an option. Your competitors are already out there. You need to be on the radio to let the community know you are here and what you do that is unique.”
“Advertising on the radio,” Ms. Cotton concludes, “gives your business credibility.”
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*Sources: AskSuzy Survey December 2018; iHeartMedia "Influencer Marketing," April 2018
