Connoisseur Media names Keith Dakin as SVP of programming

Kevin Dakin (Photo credit: Connoisseur Media)

Posted Monday, September 8, 2025 9:42 am

Staff | Barrett Media

As Connoisseur Media completes its acquisition of Alpha Media, it is building out its executive team. That includes naming Keith Dakin its new senior vice president of programming.

Dakin is no stranger to Connoisseur. He’s been with the company since 2013 and has been instrumental in helping shape the sound of the company’s pre-existing stations.

Click here to read more.

Comments

No comments on this item Please log in to comment by clicking here

Scroll the latest job openings

Post or search jobs now

Latest E&P Exclusive Reporting

“The Paper” premieres on Peacock — and local publishers are hopeful the newsroom mockumentary will get it right

When The Paper debuted this week on Peacock, it promised laughs — but inside America’s newsrooms, the reaction was anything but simple. Co-created by Greg Daniels of The Office fame, the mockumentary follows a struggling local paper. For publishers and editors who’ve lived that story, the premiere raised big questions: can a sitcom capture the grit, humanity, and relentless optimism of real journalism, or will it play into tired clichés? We want to hear your take — join the conversation on our LinkedIn page and be part of the story.

Inside Trump’s decade-long war on the press: 75,000 posts, 3,500 direct attacks

Over the past decade, Donald Trump has waged a relentless campaign against the press — not just in rallies or interviews, but in the 75,000 social media posts he’s fired off since 2015. More than 3,500 of them singled out journalists and news outlets by name, catalogued in a database that shows clear patterns of attack. What emerges is not off-the-cuff bluster but a deliberate strategy, one that senior reporter Stephanie Sugars says is reshaping how millions of Americans view the press — and raising alarms about the future of democracy itself.

Read more E&P Exclusive Stories

Latest (Proudly Printed) Magazine

Latest Marketing Partner Case Studies

Behind the screen: How NTVB Media helps publishers engage readers and grow revenue

When The Villages Daily Sun launched a nostalgia-driven insert called Classics, they sold out ad space for the entire year and signed up 46 brand-new advertisers. At Lee Enterprises, a partnership with NTVB Media delivered daily “What to Watch” recommendations to more than 200 newspapers, replacing outdated TV grids and giving readers content they actually wanted. For Tom Comi, NTVB’s vice president of content partnerships, those results highlight an industry blind spot. “The average person watches six hours of television a day,” he said. “Newspapers have a tremendous opportunity to be the go-to source on what to watch — and too many are leaving that on the table.”

The SMB Churn Crisis: Study shows why half your advertisers leave — and how to stop it

Fresh data from a brand-new study reveals a hard truth: nearly half of small businesses leave their media partners within the first year — and price and lack of results top the list of reasons. These insights are a wake-up call for publishers who want to retain and grow their SMB clients. In this must-see E&P webinar, Mike Blinder sits down with Rachel Nulman-Schapiro, VP of Product Marketing at vcita, to unpack the findings and what they mean for your business. Don’t miss the data every publisher needs to see — and the strategies to act on it now.

The Email Masterclass: From Bottlenecks to Revenue Engines

Newsletters should be a publisher’s most powerful revenue engine — yet too often they get bogged down by bottlenecks, clunky tools, and wasted potential. That’s why E&P is teaming up with Letterhead CEO Chris Sopher and revenue strategist Marianne Maniero for a masterclass on transforming email from a time drain into a money maker. This session will be packed with practical fixes, proven revenue frameworks, and a live Q&A — designed to reset how you think about newsletters and show you where growth is hiding in plain sight. You’ll come away with actionable ideas to streamline workflows, strengthen your strategy, and unlock the true business value of email.

/casestudies/index.html

Latest Marketing Partner News

The Seattle Medium embraces AI without losing its soul

AI is no longer a buzzword in local newsrooms — it’s becoming the backbone of how small publishers survive and grow. That message came through loud and clear in a recent E&P–sponsored webinar, where Seattle Medium digital and social media manager Josiah Scott joined Nota’s CEO Josh Brandau and COO Evan Young to share how one minority-owned newsroom is using assistive AI to expand its reach, boost engagement, and grow revenue without losing its soul.

See More Partner News

What 4,000+ Governments & Law Firms Like About Self-Serve Legal Notice Software

Five years ago, Column set out to revolutionize the cumbersome process of publishing public and legal notices, and today, their self-serve platform is delivering results. With intuitive features like flexible document uploads, instant proofs, and real-time price transparency, Column has simplified workflows for over 850 publications and 4,500 organizations, helping law firms, government agencies, and businesses save time and reduce frustration. By offering free training and innovative tools, Column has boosted newspaper staff efficiency by 270% and allowed legal reps to handle up to 67 daily notices, earning praise for transforming an outdated industry standard.

Connoisseur Media names Keith Dakin as SVP of programming

Comments

Christina Manna joins NYT Wirecutter

The New York Times: A new editor on International in London

Sinclair Ventures appoints Craig Blank as principal, bringing more than 20 years of strategic investment leadership

Connoisseur Media names Keith Dakin as SVP of programming

“The Paper” premieres on Peacock — and local publishers are hopeful the newsroom mockumentary will get it right

Inside Trump’s decade-long war on the press: 75,000 posts, 3,500 direct attacks

As the river rose, so did the local press — covering a catastrophic flood and a community in peril

Wake up with purpose, sleep with impact