27% of young Americans listen to podcasts every day

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The latest Share of Ear study from Edison Research suggests that more than a quarter of all Americans aged 18-34 are listening to podcasts every day. Podcasting’s share of audio time has also dramatically grown. The results are quoted by Cumulus Media’s Westwood One.
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