Re: new Boston Arbitrons?

["Paul Hopfgarten" <Hopfgapr@sprynet.com>]

- -----Original Message-----
From: BUMP MARTIN <LJNF40D@prodigy.com>
To: hopfgapr@sprynet.com <hopfgapr@sprynet.com>;
boston-radio-interest@khavrinen.lcs.mit.edu
<boston-radio-interest@khavrinen.lcs.mit.edu>
Date: Wednesday, April 08, 1998 4:42 PM
Subject: Re: new Boston Arbitrons?


>
>> From: BUMP MARTIN <LJNF40D@prodigy.com>
>> >
>> >Also, interesting to note that a short trip down Rt. 9 (or the Pike,
>if
>> >you prefer) would put you out of the metro.  Also, Salem NH is so
>much
>> >part of Boston's influence...and they were not part of the metro.....
>> >
>
>> From: Hopfgarten, Paul R       \ Internet:    (hopfgapr@sprynet.com)
>>
>> Not True!
>> The Lawrence-Lowell-Haverhill SMSA includes Salem and Derry NH
>> This SMSA is considered part of the Boston Area for Census/Statistical
>> purposes.
>
>Ummmm....  I don't think so.  Looking at an Arbitron now.  Page 2 has
>the map of the market.  The "Metro" area is designated in white.  NONE
>of NH is white....

Perhaps not for Arbitron (Sorry), but it is for things like "Federal
Funding" and census purposes, I believe it is.
- -Paul Hopfgarten
Derry NH

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