Connoisseur Media continues to build its momentum across major markets and has named Todd Violette as Operations Manager for its Palm Springs cluster. Violette will be succeeding Dax Davis, who has recently been promoted to Director of Sales for Connoisseur Media in San Antonio.

In this new role, Violette will oversee eight Connoisseur Media brands in the Palm Springs market and
directly program 98.5 The Bull (KDES). His appointment marks another key step in Connoisseur Media’s
ongoing investment in leadership across its growing portfolio of markets nationwide.

Todd Violette has become the fourth Operations Manager hired since Connoisseur acquired the Alpha
Media stations, following Ross MacLeod in Portland, J Love in San Jose, and Gordon Mays in suburban
Chicago. These additions have further reinforced the company’s commitment to local programming,
community connection, and operational excellence.

“I can’t wait to get started,” said Violette. “I want to thank Connoisseur Media and specifically Keith Dakin, Tricia Bastida, and Dax Davis for putting their trust and confidence in me. These are great brands with a remarkable staff and who wouldn’t want to live in paradise?”

Tricia Bastida stated, “We are excited to welcome Todd to Palm Springs. With his Southern California roots and exceptional track record, he will be a great addition to our programming team, which continues to dominate the market.” With Violette’s addition, Connoisseur Media continues to solidify its position as one of the most dynamic and locally focused media companies in the nation.