The Grio

Connoisseur Media has completed its acquisition of Alpha Media, a deal approved by the FCC on August 13. The transaction adds Alpha’s 205 radio stations to Connoisseur’s existing Connecticut and Long Island holdings, expanding the company’s portfolio to 216 stations in 47 markets nationwide. With the deal finalized, Connoisseur now reaches an estimated 20% of the U.S. radio audience, placing it among the country’s ten largest radio broadcasters by both […]

A radio station that has been a staple around metro Atlanta could have to make some major changes because of a loss of federal funding. WCLK is one of the longest-running jazz stations in the Southeast. Now there is a push to help the station survive after public radio funding was slashed. “This is part of the fabric of Atlanta, and if WCLK was not here, a huge part of Atlanta would […]

BridgeRatings: Dave Van Dyke For decades, radio and audio media built their business models around predictable dayparts. The “morning drive” meant cars packed with commuters; “afternoon drive” meant the same, but in reverse. Advertisers knew when attention was at its peak and paid accordingly. But the hybrid work revolution has quietly shattered those neat patterns. The five-day commute has eroded, and with it, the old certainties of audio listening. What […]

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) announced key milestones in its effort to convince Congress and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to update decades-old broadcast ownership rules. The group argues that outdated restrictions leave local stations at a disadvantage against global technology companies while jeopardizing free access to trusted news, emergency information, and live sports. Since launching in April, NAB’s campaign has aired nearly 250,000 radio and television spots across 192 […]

Cardi B has been cleared of assault and battery allegations made against her by a former security guard. In 2020, Emani Ellis filed a civil lawsuit against the I Like It rapper stemming from an alleged incident that took place in February 2018. She sued Cardi for $24 million (£18 million). During the civil trial heard in Alhambra, California over the past week, Ellis testified that Cardi – real name Belcalis […]

Congressional support for the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act surged in August, with the bill now drawing 280 co-sponsors in the U.S. House and 61 in the Senate — enough to surpass the filibuster-proof threshold. The rise in support comes despite Congress being in recess, with 20 new House members signing on since August 1. The legislation seeks to require automakers to include AM radio receivers in all vehicles, […]

BridgeRatings: Dave Van Dyke For decades, radio and audio media built their business models around predictable dayparts. The “morning drive” meant cars packed with commuters; “afternoon drive” meant the same, but in reverse. Advertisers knew when attention was at its peak and paid accordingly. But the hybrid work revolution has quietly shattered those neat patterns. The five-day commute has eroded, and with it, the old certainties of audio listening. What […]

Apple Music is expanding the reach of its 24/7 live radio stations beyond its own ecosystem for the first time through a new partnership with TuneIn. Starting August 27, all six of Apple Music’s commercial-free live stations — Apple Music 1, Apple Music Hits, Apple Music Country, Apple Musica Uno, Apple Music Club, and Apple Music Chill — are available to stream on TuneIn. The agreement makes the stations accessible […]

Congratulations to Willie Mae. From here Facebook page, she says all roads lead to St. Louis, MO Friday and Saturday for the 2025 Gospel Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Expo!  It is an honor to be one of the 2025 inductees and I’m looking forward to celebrating with my fellow inductees! A BIG THANKS to the Visionary and Founder of THE GOSPEL MUSIC HALL OF FAME, Dr. Monica […]