Radio has been part of American families since 1906 and continues to be an important part of daily life. It reaches over 30 million streaming listeners per week and over 92% of radio listeners are retained during commercial breaks, showing how receptive the medium is. Radio provides targeted advertising opportunities through various station formats and audio neighborhoods to effectively reach customers. It is an affordable and immediate advertising option that can increase sales due to its high weekly reach of over 93% and ability to form strong emotional bonds with listeners.