Letting numbers do the talking
For the uninitiated, here is what structural equation models do-
I read about the row over Nielsen’s low American Idol ratings between Fox Network and Nielsen last month with some amusement. This came hot on the heels of my sister's comment that networks really need to deepen their understanding of what's going on with the ratings of shows because of so much riding on them. She works with a large network and is responsible for a couple of big reality show on the same; she voiced the same angst as Fox’s CEO Tony Vinciquerra. The frustration echoed by the networks is somet