The Grio

The OMF 2025 Lineup: HEADLINERS & ICONIC CELEBRATIONS Future — Atlanta’s own takes center stage for a rare, hometown headlining performance. Dungeon Family Reunion Honoring Rico Wade — The Dungeon Family reshaped Southern hip hop and helped position Atlanta as a global music capital through their innovative sound and collective creativity. As a founding member of Organized Noize, Rico Wade — alongside Ray Murray and Sleepy Brown — helped craft the South’s most iconic records and launched the careers […]

Audacy’s new State of Audio: The Creator Effect study highlights the growing power of radio and podcast personalities as key players in the creator economy, with audiences rewarding authenticity and local connection over social media polish. According to the report, audio creator revenues have more than doubled since 2020, driven by what Audacy calls “the creator effect” — hosts and DJs whose influence stems from trust and personal connection rather than […]

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RADIO RATINGS FOR SUBSCRIBING STATIONS TULSA Nielsen ratings coming Thursday at 5PM(ET): Charleston, SC and Syracuse.

Arthur M. Blank is giving a powerful gift to students in his hometown of Atlanta, Georgia. He owns the Atlanta Falcons and helped build The Home Depot. His foundation, the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, is donating $50 million to four historically Black colleges and universities in Atlanta. These schools are Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, Spelman College, and Morris Brown College. The money will help students who are close to […]

BridgeRatings: Dave Van Dyke Radio of the 1960s, ’70s, and ’80s—so compelling that it still holds many of those listeners decades later—can be boiled down to a powerful combination of personality, intimacy, cultural centrality, and ritual. Here’s a breakdown of what made it magic: The Power of Personality Radio stars were local legends. DJs weren’t just voices; they were companions. Their personalities—big, quirky, cool, or calming—created a personal connection. Whether it […]

A new study from the Harris Poll Brand Tracker reveals an over-the-counter brand from a major pharmaceutical marketer experienced strong results from their 2025 AM/FM radio campaign. This week’s Cumulus Media | Westwood One Audio Active Group® blog outlines the key findings from the report, including how among heavy AM/FM radio listeners, the brand experienced significant growth in awareness, brand favorability, consideration, and usage. The addition of AM/FM radio grew 35-54 […]

RADIO RATINGS FOR SUBSCRIBING STATIONS DAYTON | GRAND RAPIDS Nielsen ratings coming tomorrow at 5PM(ET): Tulsa.    

A Gesture To D’Angelo That Resonates Beyond Kansas City Football While fans know Clark Hunt as the reserved, faith-driven executive who has guided the Chiefs to modern dominance, few realized he shared a close friendship with D’Angelo, one of the most enigmatic and soulful voices of his generation. Sources close to Hunt say the two bonded over a shared passion for gospel and rhythm, as well as a mutual respect […]