Radio connects with people of all ages, and contrary to popular belief, even to millennials and Gen Z. According to a recent study conducted in both the US & UK by Katz Radio Group, the average time an adult 18 years or older has had a favourite radio station is 18 years.<\/p>\n
Can you guess what the timeframe is for adults 18-34, aka Gen Z and Millennials?<\/p>\n
The Katz study comprised of 120 interviews gathered across three college campuses \u2013 Stanford University; Foothill College, a community college in Los Altos Hills, California; and Lancaster University, a research university in Lancaster, England. A set of focus groups and two surveys in the U.S. and the U.K. were administered to a representative sample of over 2,000 adults aged between 18 and 25 years old.<\/p>\n
The study found that 68%<\/strong> of all listeners have a favourite radio station, reflecting a variety of formats. The connection is emotional, as 77% of listeners say their favourite station improves their mood and 60% feel their favourite radio station cares about their local community. These feelings run deep, as 82%<\/strong> would truly miss their station if it were gone.<\/p>\n As you would expect, at the older end of the age spectrum, adults 55+ have had a favourite radio station for an average of 23 years.<\/p>\n But let\u2019s go back to adults 18-34, the part of the study we are going to highlight. The average time this age range has had a favourite radio station is 12 years. Considering their age, that is a solid number and not far from the average for adults 18+. Connecting with young adults is great news for radio. And it gets better!<\/p>\n Radio Connects with Adults 18-34!<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Gen Z is actively engaging with their favourite radio stations and would miss the station if it was gone. This age group is also more likely to purchase a product advertised on their favourite station. What more could an advertiser want?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Radio connects with young adults \u2013 be proud and spread the word!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n