Industry New Bits 1-11-16

HisAir.Net hears Cox Media will relaunch its Christian AC station in Tulsa. Now Newsletter reports the return of “Spirit” as “Spirit 105.7” on Screen Door Broadcasting’s 105.7 K289CC Tulsa.  Spirit 102.3 KKCM was on the air from 2005 through 2009 then went to a simulcast of sister News/Talk 740 KRMG/Tulsa. Since then it has remained available on 95.5 KWEN-HD2 and a Cox Cable channel…

Brad Mattes, President of Life Issues Institute and speaker for the daily radio commentary, “Life Issues”, has brought together pro-life leaders for “2016: A Call to Action,” a half-hour special to be aired nationwide for Sanctity of Life Sunday on January 17. On the importance of the message of this year’s radio special, Brad said:  “The 2016 elections will be a turning point for the pro-life movement and our country. A Call to Action underscores the value of each and every life and what the church and our nation can do to protect every precious one.” Joining Brad in “A Call to Action” are NRB President and CEO Dr. Jerry Johnson; President and Founder of the Susan B. Anthony List, Marjorie Dannenfelser; Congresswoman Mia Love, representative for Utah’s Fourth District; and Missy Stone, National Field Director for Students United for Life of America…

Joe Dex is joining the morning show team, Stevo Jeter and Teo Lot of KLYT/Albuquerque (Star 88) Morning Invasion. For more than 13 years, Dex was teamed with Aaron ‘Buck’ Burnett on the morning show at mainstream rocker 104.1 The Edge. iHeartMedia pulled the plug on the show 6 month ago…

Get well wishes to Dick Jenkins who had quadruple heart bypass surgery several weeks ago, and is about to begin rehabilitation therapy. Dick tells us, “Thanks to everyone who has been praying for me.  Your prayers have sustained me through some difficult challenges and I so appreciate your thoughtful emails and letters too.”