The Future of the Ratings Panel
Jennifer Hessler / Bucknell University
Jennifer Hessler discusses the place of Nielsen and comScore’s ratings panels in the digital age.
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A Critical Forum on Media and Culture
Jennifer Hessler discusses the place of Nielsen and comScore’s ratings panels in the digital age.
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