listenership

noun

lis·​ten·​er·​ship ˈli-sᵊn-ər-ˌship How to pronounce listenership (audio)
ˈlis-nər-
: the audience for a radio program or recording
also : the number or kind of that audience

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According to Media Monitors, Rogan's listenership consists of 71 percent men, and this listenership is evenly divided between high school and post-secondary graduates, with the average of his listeners being 24. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024 Look for engaged listenership, consistent quality and hosts with credibility in your niche. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024 Data suggests the staple campaign moment drove the song up the charts, with search interest and listenership soaring on Election Day. Kaitlyn Schwanemann, NBC News, 2 Dec. 2024 According to audience data obtained by NPR, the podcast’s listenership is one-half Democrats and one-half split between Republicans and independents. Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for listenership 

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of listenership was in 1943

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“Listenership.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/listenership. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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