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As always, John Gorman tells it like it is, whether we want to hear it or not. How sadly ironic that radio's success has been ...
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Does anyone else want to weigh in supporting this move? Do the sweeps really matter that much these days?
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Am I the only one bothered by Nielsen's move from February 2009 Sweep to March 2009?
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