Industry News Bits FRI 7-12-24

July 12, 2024

Fundraisers this week .. Passion Radio/New Mexico .. WCIF/Melbourne ..

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Nielsen JUNE 2024 PPM arrive this week and today brings Day 4 markets include Nashville, Memphis. Go HERE for latest PPM ratings.

GRAMMY Award-winning group Elevation Worship has released their new live album, When Wind Meets Fire, featuring 14 new songs. This album includes performances by Elevation Worship’s Chris Brown, Tiffany Hudson, Jonsal Barrientes, Jenna Barrientes, ELEVATION RHYTHM’s Bella Cordero, and Pastor Steven Furtick, along with collaborators Chandler Moore, Leeland, and Joe L Barnes. Marking the group’s 17th album, When Wind Meets Fire continues their tradition of creating songs for the church. Listen to the new album here.

The album’s foundational title track aims to capture the sensory experience described in the book of Acts when Paul speaks of the hurricane-force power of the Holy Spirit. Elevation Worship’s Chris Brown reflected on the song’s lyrics: “God is Wind and Fire, the Author of life and an all-consuming fire. Whatever He speaks is done, whatever He touches lives.”

This week the FCC announced new tools to determine permissible pre-sunrise and post-sunset operating parameters for eligible AM radio stations. This update means that, according to current commission guidelines, AM licensees can now apply for authorization to operate at increased power during the two hours immediately preceding local sunrise (pre-sunrise authorization or PSRA) and the two hours immediately following local sunset (post-sunset authorization or PSSA).

Thousands of AM stations, many of them Class D stations, are required by FCC rules to reduce their power, use a more restrictive coverage pattern, or cease operating at night to avoid interference with other AM stations. Some Class D stations have been operating with pre-sunrise and post-sunset authorizations during certain months with special authorization from the FCC. However, due to a lack of suitable software, the commission has not granted new PSRA and PSSA authorizations for several years.

In its notice, the FCC acknowledged that not all eligible AM radio stations will choose to operate with pre-sunrise and post-sunset authority. “Therefore, effective immediately and pursuant to section 73.99(e), the Audio Division will accept letter requests from AM stations intending to operate PSRA or PSSA,” the FCC stated.

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Lionsgate Home Entertainment has released Unsung Hero the movie, on Blu-ray and digital this week.

Based on a remarkable true story, Unsung Hero follows for King & Country’s David Smallbone as he moves his family from Down Under to the States, searching for a brighter future after his successful music company collapses.

Amazon has a special offer on the movie HERE.

Thursday’s free webinar from Radio Content Pro about unlocking the power of AI for your radio station is available to watch on demand.

Consultant Tracy Johnson says, “Thank you to those who attended and for your compliments. I’m excited that you’re able to use it, and I can’t wait to hear how you put it in action on your stations.”

In case you missed it you can download HERE

NRB announces it’s Member Online Summer Summit—a special mid-year membership session with key updates from NRB leaders on July 25 at 11 a.m. PT / 2 p.m. ET.

The meeting will include association news, public policy and general counsel briefings, and an update on the 2025 NRB Convention. After the presentations, join a sector session,* a breakout meeting with other Christian communicators in your field. You’ll have an opportunity to discuss what you’ve heard and learn about the award application process,* which opens on August 1.

HisAir NEWS FLASHBACK – July 12, 2016 – Shine.FM Network GM Brian McIntyre has promoted Heather Erbe to Music Director. Heather has been handling Business Development and Promotions and hosting the midday shift across the SHINE.FM network. Previously she was MD at WNFA/Port Huron, MI (Power 88.3) and doing afternoons on WNFR/Port Huron (90.7 Hope FM) and 11 years at Wayfm in Grand Rapids/Kalamazoo.