Industry News Bits THU 10-3-24
Fundraisers this week .. YNOP/MT .. Moody Radio .. Christian FM .. WRVL/Lynchburg .. KHPE/Albany, OR .. WGTS/Wash DC .. KLOVE .. KMOC/Wichita Falls .. The Light Radio Network/VT .. Sound of Life/Kingston, NY .. KFNW/Fargo .. WCIC/Peoria .. WPHN/Gaylord, MI .. Go Mix Radio/NC .. KZKZ/Ft Smith, AR .. WPER/Fredericksburg .. Joy FM/Winston Salem .. Spirit FM/Lynchburg .. Walk FM/Ashland, KY .. Let us know when your Station Fundraiser takes place… news@hisair.net
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SEP 2024 PPM release is this week. Day 4 markets arrive Friday 10/4.
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Christian FM/SmartRadio Suite is offering to help stations that have a need for content after being impacted by Hurricane Helene. CFM/SmartRadio Suite will assist stations for free providing music programming, production and or air talent to fill air time at no charge until you can get operations back to normal.
Reach out to Geoff Moore at 800-350-5770 to get the help you need.
Family Stations, Inc is buying WFFI/Kingston Springs, TN (93.7 Nashville) from EMF for $2.1 mil. EMF acquired WFFI earlier this year in a deal with Salem involving four Salem signals spread in Nashville and Honolulu for $7 million.
The new signal for Family Radio is the broadcaster’s first in Tennessee and Nashville. Family Radio Network headquarters are located in Franklin, TN.
On Tuesday, October 15 WFFI call letters will change to WFRW and an affiliation agreement will go into effect with the airing of Family Radio programming. The deal with EMF also includes WFFI’s tower property.
Family Radio recently sold KPRA/Ukiah, CA (89.5) a Class B1 station for $68,000.
From Laura Chase at the WRVL/Lynchburg (The Journey) fundraiser today:
“We heard from a listener named Randy yesterday. He gave $100 and the phone volunteer prayed with him, he said he hadn’t heard from his wife since the hurricane in NC – and she was in a hard hit area. As soon as they prayed…and hung up. She called!!!! She just got power back and she was okay!!! This guy was giving in the midst of his pain…to provide hope for others as he was receiving while listening – IN the midst of a FUNDRAISER…and Father answered! 6 days and nothing…then she called!
Listeners have joined in on a “Randy Challenge” and giving $100 or more in his honor… They are coming out in force…and jumping in stepping out in faith and giving giving giving!
Over $8K given in the Randy Challenge this morning!
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Positive Life Radio/College Place, WA listeners made a significant impact in the fight against hunger across the Northwest during the 25th annual Christmas in July Food Drive. As part of their Hands and Heart program, PLR listeners and volunteers came together to collect more than 14,000 pounds of food and cash donations for local food banks from Portland, Oregon, to Lewiston, Idaho.
“It was particularly encouraging to see listeners donate more food than last year while grocery prices are so high,” said Chris Gilbreth, PLR general manager.
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT for the Small Market Radio Summit 2025 has been extended to Oct 15th. Register today and get a $50 discount. The dates for the 4th annual Summit at the beach are January 8-11, 2025 in Myrtle Beach, SC.
SMRS is an event designed to help you as a leader in a smaller market better tell your story to your donors, partners, and supporters so as to steward the resources that have been given to them. Informal conversational sessions will include content that will help you learn to tell their stories, find out what a partner really wants (and needs) to hear, and how to take your story and gain support for your cause.
Speakers include Jason Sharp, Jon Hamilton, Bill Sammons, Todd Stach, & more. More info HERE.
EMF is selling WIRO/Ironton, OH (107.1) to KW Ministries for $250k.
Faith Radio Network is buying WLTG/Panama City (1430) for $150k. The deal includes Panama City translator W269DR at 101.7 FM.
Moody Bible Institute is buying WMYJ/Oolitic, IN (88.9) for $250k from Mid-America Radio Group.
HisAir INDUSTRY NEWS FLASHBACK – Oct 3, 2018
WPOZ/Orlando (Z88.3) has launched the new Spanish Christian music station La Z.
La Z is on the air at 102.5 in Orlando and worldwide online at LaZ.Radio. The Z family now has 5 stations including Z88.3, Hot 95.9 (Christian Hip-Hop), GPraise (Urban Gospel), TheRockHD.com (Christian Rock) and now the new La Z 102.5 (Spanish Christian Music).
Milestones:
Kelli Caldwell 19 years at K-LOVE
Beth Ann Hibbs 11 years at EMF
Kelly Reiter 2 years at WCRF/Cleveland
Wanda Miller 2 years at WGRC/Lewisburg, PA
Ellie Quiroz 1 year at KAXL/Bakersfield
KFM Radio/Sudberry, ON Canada celebrates 28 years
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