The statistic presents data on the frequency of AM/FM radio usage in the United States as of December 2016. During a survey, 19 percent of respondents stated that they listened to the radio once a day.
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The statistic presents data on the frequency of AM/FM radio usage in the United States as of December 2016. During a survey, 19 percent of respondents stated that they listened to the radio once a day.
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The statistic presents data on the frequency of AM/FM radio usage in the United States as of December 2016. During a survey, 19 percent of respondents stated that they listened to the radio once a day.
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- December 2016
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- December 6 to 8, 2016
- Number of respondents
- 2,000 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Online survey
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- December 6 to 8, 2016
- Number of respondents
- 2,000 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Online survey
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