The Grio

A new study from Edison Research and SiriusXM Media highlights the central role audio plays in the lives of Americans ages 13 to 24, who are spending an average of four hours and ten minutes with audio content each day. The Gen Z Audio Report, based on a national survey of more than 2,000 respondents, explores not only how this demographic engages with audio — including music, podcasts, and traditional […]

By Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media The Spring semester of my NYU course, The Business of Podcasting, just wrapped, and once again, I’m reminded why I teach. It’s not just to share what I know but also to stay sharp, curious, and on top of change.Every week, I relearn the media business through my students’ ears and eyes. That’s not a throwaway line. It’s how I keep pace. Their questions, instincts, […]

The 2025 Radio and Records Awards to be held Sunday, August 3, 2025 at Backstage Atlanta Located at 2505 Godby Road, College Park, GA 30349. This years Honorees include Karyn White (Superwoman) The Word UP Story feat. (Original and Former Members of Cameo) 803 Fresh (Boots on the Ground) “Song of the Year Award”, Michael Thurmond, Stacii Adams, DJ Chip, Jeter Jones, Lee Parker, Radio Ones’ Ray “Vangroove” Dyer, The […]

As Pride Month concludes, Edison Research is encouraging brands and advertisers to continue their engagement with LGBT audiences — highlighting podcasts as a powerful, year-round platform for inclusive outreach. According to data from Edison Podcast Metrics, 12% of weekly podcast listeners identify as LGBT. Notably, the fiction genre stands out as a significant opportunity, with 31% of its weekly audience identifying as LGBT. “This is a massive opportunity for advertisers […]

Urban One, Inc. held its 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on June 18, during which shareholders voted to approve key proposals, including a potential reverse stock split and the election of directors to the company’s board. Shareholders approved an amendment to Urban One’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation authorizing the company to execute a reverse stock split of its Class A and Class D common stock. The split could […]

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 […]