The Grio

Bridge Ratings: Dave Van Dyke During my time in station management for CBS, my sales team devised a revolutionary approach to sales revenue; we became an internal ad agency that developed campaigns for radio clients. The approach works. And it’s time the entire industry joins the party. Some call it nontraditional revenue but it’s more than that. For more than three decades, we’ve seen the transformation of media—from analog to algorithm, from […]

A new analysis from Nielsen’s Michael Katz reveals a surprising brand awareness gap in the auto retail sector: over one-third of Americans, and one in five consumers planning to buy or lease a vehicle, cannot name a single auto dealership. The findings, featured in this week’s Cumulus Media | Westwood One Audio Active Group blog, highlight a significant opportunity — and responsibility — for auto retailers to focus on long-term […]

His name is Teddy Astin and he’s a member of the Atlanta Black Chambers. Known all over Atlanta and a good friend to many, congratulations to Teddy Astin. Atlanta was not always the music center powerhouse it is today. How did this happen? Who are those people that did the heavy lifting to build the industry? I’m proud to say I know someone. Please join us in celebrating the Atlanta Black […]

A 2025 new class of Georgia Radio “Legends” has just been announced, and now’s your chance to celebrate them in person. Join us Saturday, August 23rd at the beautiful Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center for the 2025 Friends of Georgia Radio Hall of Fame Celebration and Awards Banquet. This year’s honorees include outstanding talent from across Georgia — from legendary on-air voices to engineering pioneers and industry leaders. We’ll be […]

The AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act has reached a key milestone, with more than half of the U.S. House of Representatives now cosponsoring the bipartisan legislation aimed at preserving AM radio access in vehicles across the country. The bill, which already enjoys filibuster-proof support in the Senate with 61 cosponsors, now has 218 cosponsors in the House. The legislation mandates that AM radio receivers be included in all new […]

Cox Media Job Openings IT Manager – Atlanta Radio – Atlanta, GA, US, 30309 O&O Revenue and Brand Management Manager – Atlanta, GA, US, 30309 Broadcast Engineer (Part-Time) – Atlanta Radio – Atlanta, GA, US, 30309 Digital Account Executive – WSB TV – Atlanta, GA, US, 30309 Photographer/Videographer – WSB TV – Atlanta, GA, US, 30309 Digital Media Strategist (Atlanta Radio) – Atlanta, GA, US, 30309 Media Consultant – Atlanta […]

Cox Media Group’s WALR-FM (Kiss 104.1) in Atlanta welcomes market veteran Ramona DeBreaux to its on-air lineup beginning June 9. She’ll air on Kiss 104.1 on Saturdays from 4-7pm and Sundays from 12-4pm. With nearly three decades behind the mic, DeBreaux is best known for her 12-year run as midday host at crosstown WVEE (V103). In 2023, she departed her role to pursue writing, production and film projects and is now […]

Nuvoodoo: Leigh Jacobs & Carolyn Gilbert Budweiser’s Grand Prix win for Audio and Radio at the Cannes Lions Festival highlighted just how impactful a simple yet creative idea can be. As Ad Age said, “It takes only a second for music fans to identify their favorite song when they hear it. Behind this insight, Budweiser played the role of a high-speed DJ, capturing fan passions in an instant, and demonstrating […]

This week on the Gospel News: Stellar nominees, Jason Nelson, and the group Sensere, continuing with our Stellar nominees https://www.urbaninsite.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Dry-The-Gospel-News-with-Nina-Taylor-6_21-6_29_2025-.mp3