The Grio

Following its acquisition of Alpha Media, Connoisseur Media has appointed Keith Dakin as Senior Vice President of Programming. In his new role, Dakin will oversee programming across the company’s expanded portfolio of stations and digital platforms nationwide. Most recently, he’s served as VP of Programming since 2019, rising from Connecticut Regional Operations Manager. Dakin previously programmed WFNX-FM in Boston. “Keith’s programming expertise and leadership have been a major contributor to […]

Cardi B waited seven years to release her second album because she’s “very picky”. The rapper’s first record Invasion of Privacy was released in 2018 and the follow up Am I the Drama? is finally due to land later this month and Cardi B has now admitted there was a long gap between the records because she wanted to make sure every song was right and she struggled to narrow […]

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Media Group has announced the Company has entered an agreement with premier podcast hosting and monetization platform, ART19, an Amazon company. With this new alliance, Beasley’s growing portfolio of podcasts and on-demand radio shows will migrate to ART19’s enterprise-grade infrastructure, unlocking new revenue opportunities and offering advertisers enhanced  reach , deeper analytics, and improved ROI. “This partnership is an important step in our digital transformation,” said Beasley Chief Content Officer, Justin Chase. “ART19’s platform […]

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 […]