Beyond Metros: The Rural Shopper and the Distance Decision

Radio Ink
Author: Radio Ink
January 22, 2026 5:27 am

Kathleen Miller Fink(Kathleen Miller Fink) In rural America, questions like “Is the trip worth the fuel, the time, and the weather?” quietly shape buying behavior in ways that aren’t always visible on a media plan – and they help explain why radio continues to play such a critical role in reaching rural consumers.

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