Industry News Bits WED 7-31-24

July 31, 2024

Fundraisers this week ..

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Christian Radio Ratings on HisAir.Net are sponsored by Dunham+Company.

Nielsen JUNE 2024 PPM is complete. Go HERE for latest PPM ratings. Look for the July releases starting 8/5.

AQH Share for Persons 12+, Mon-Sun 6AM-Mid JUNE
WHLH/Jackson, MS – 10.5 (#1)

AQH Share for Persons 12+, Mon-Sun 6AM-Mid SPRING
WVSB/South Bend – 2.0

KLTY/Dallas names Bonnie & Jeremiah permanent morning hosts. FULL STORY HERE

Positive Alternative Radio’s WCQR/Kingsport, TN helped welcome over 100,000 people to Funfest in Kingsport, TN, on July 25th for a concert with David Crowder and Blessing Offor.

WCQR’s team interacted with listeners and donors at the station tent in the concession area. Morning show host Rhonda Lacey and afternoon hosts Christian Studer and Amanda Hollifield greeted the concert crowd from the stage. The outdoor event featured music, food, and fun and has been part of Tri-Cities summers since 1981.

Sonshine FM/Perth, AUS CEO Bevan Jones has announced his plan to soon leave the role he’s held for the past 13 years.

In sharing the news with Sonshine staff, Bevan said it was time for a new leader to take the station to the next level, and that it was a “rare privilege for a leader to leave an organization when it is excelling, knowing that I have done everything I can to achieve.”

“I feel proud and privileged as I finish” Bevan said. “Proud that Sonshine Media came out of a challenging period both culturally and financially in 2011 to now be an integral part of the WA community, partnering with numerous organizations and individuals impacting thousands with hope and practical service.

HisAir Job Alert sponsored by FaithSearch Partners

Augusta, Georgia’s heritage Christian AC station, 88.3 WAFJ, has a rare opening for a Morning Show Personality. We’re looking for someone who enjoys creating compelling content with an established co-host in a live and local radio environment.

If interested go HERE.

WAFJ/Augusta (88.3) was voted Best Local Radio Station in the Cyber City’s Best Community Choice Awards sponsored by The Augusta Chronicle.

WAFJ station manager John Bryant says, “This is a milestone year for us celebrating 30 years of ministry, and we love being able to share the hope of Christ with our community!”

The finalists of the 2024 CMAA Excellence in Media Awards have been announced – Full Story HERE.

The next FREE Dunham+Company webinar will be TOMORROW August 1, 2024, at 1 PM CT featuring Rick Dunham and Dr. Una Osili, the lead researcher for the Giving USA 2024 Annual Report on Philanthropy.

Rick and Una will highlight significant findings from the 2024 report, including: – How total giving in 2023 compared to 2022 and the implications. – How giving fared from the four sources of giving: individuals, foundations, bequests and corporations. – How that giving impacted the nine categories of nonprofits. Register HERE.

HisAir NEWS FLASHBACK – July 31, 2020

WAY FM/Denver Operations Director Dan Raymond has exited. Dan joined WAY FM in 2015 and in was promoted to oversee programming operations in Colorado for WAY FM’s Denver, Colorado Springs, Loveland and Pueblo stations. Previously he was with Northwestern Media stations KDNW/Duluth, KNWI/Des Moines, and KNWS/Waterloo.

Milestones:
Eddie Miranda 1 year at KDUV/Visalia
Brian Driver celebrates 9 years at Way Media
Dan Parker 23 years at Atlantic Coast Communications
Matthew Hogan 1 year at KVNE/Tyler
Tom Steigleman 29 years at KATB/Anchorage

Prayer List:
Chris Chicago
Tisha Lehfeldt
Autumn Nelon Streetman