Guidelines

Working with Arbitron's Copyrighted Estimates (PDF) Guidelines for the proper use of Arbitron ratings.12.1.01

Don’t Give Your Competition a Free Ride! (Piracy Poster) (PDF) Important guidelines for using Arbitron estimates.4.24.09

Diary

Diary Rating Distortion & Rating Bias Handbook

This handbook provides guidelines intended to help radio broadcasters avoid activities that have the potential to bias survey participants or distort survey results. In English (PDF) and Spanish (PDF).6.1.01

Diary Security Do's and Don'ts

Guidelines to help preserve the integrity of the Diary survey process. In English (PDF) and Spanish (PDF).7.24.09

Portable People Meter™

PPM™ Rating Distortion & Rating Bias Handbook

This handbook provides guidelines intended to help radio broadcasters avoid activities that have the potential to bias survey participants or distort survey results. Download the handbook (PDF).7.24.09

PPM Panel Security Do's and Don'ts

Guidelines to help preserve the integrity of PPM audience measurement. In English (PDF) and Spanish (PDF).7.24.09

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Last updated: 7.24.09