Industry News Bits TUE 10-8-24
Fundraisers this week .. Family Life/Bath, NY .. WLAB/Ft Wayne .. AFR/Tupelo .. Positive Life Radio/College Place .. KLRC/Siloam Springs .. Shine.FM/Kankakee .. UCB Radio/Canada .. KBMQ/Monroe .. KJLT/North Platte, NE .. WEEC/Dayton .. WFCJ/Dayton .. WCTL/Erie .. KNWC/Sioux Falls .. Moody Radio .. Let us know when your Station Fundraiser takes place… news@hisair.net
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Hurricane Milton has dipped back to Category 4 status, but remains a monstrous hurricane as it heads toward Tampa Bay, Florida. Though the storm is predicted to make landfall in Tampa Bay Wednesday evening, all of Florida’s Gulf Coast is vulnerable to dangerous storm surge and flooding rains. Forecasters are warning of 8 to 12 feet of storm surge — the highest ever predicted in the area.
Convoy of Hope is monitoring Hurricane Milton. Join the response HERE.
The team at WCQR/Johnson City has poured itself into hands-on efforts to serve listeners impacted by Hurricane Helene, even while struggling to stay on the air and coping with storm-related losses at home. Led by General Manager Adam McCain, WCQR’s staff is making a difference for listeners who faced flood-damaged roadways, power loss, and often, destruction of their homes.
“We are filled with encouragement at the outpouring of love in this community,” McCain said.
He shared that in addition to marshaling volunteers and sharing timely updates on where to find resources, his team helped unload supplies at Unicoi High School and Erwin Church of God.
PAR VP of Engineering and IT David Hodges says the station has been fighting to stay on the air after losing power on Friday, September 27th. Since then, WCQR has been broadcasting with power from generators.
“We have experienced multiple issues with our main generator and other temporary generators,” Hodges said. “The power company says it will be two more weeks before electricity is restored to our transmitter site.”
Pictured the WCQR team served on Friday at the Unicoi County High School. Listener Engagement Director Amanda Holifield works as part of an assembly line, unloading a truck full of desperately needed food and supplies for Hurricane Helene victims.
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BEC Recordings singer/songwriter Tasha Layton is celebrating after receiving her third No. 1 radio single.
Her latest song, ‘Worship Through It,’ which features Chris Brown of Elevation Worship, hit No. 1 for the second week on the Mediabase Christian Impression chart as well as in the Top 5 on the Mediabase Christian AC Monitor and Top 3 at Mediabase AC Activator charts.
Pictured on the air at the KBMQ/Monroe, LA (88.7 The Cross) fundraiser this week are Dave Arthur, Terese Romano, and KBMQ GM Linda Meyers. Wraps up Friday morning at 10am.
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.
Moody Radio announced a series of eight Christmas concerts across six states with GRAMMY®-winning singer/songwriter Rebecca St. James.
“I’m so very thankful to get to partner with Moody Radio for our Christmas Tour this year!” said Rebecca St. James. “Christmas is my favorite holiday and it will be such a joy to play some of my favorite Christmas carols with the band during this special time of year. Thankful for Moody Radio and the hope they bring to their listeners, in every season!”
These concerts are made possible through a partnership with Compassion International and local market sponsors of Moody Radio. Rebecca and her band will perform eight concerts in some of Moody Radio’s largest markets, including Chicago, Cleveland, Grand Rapids, Indianapolis, Boynton Beach, and Tampa.
HisAir INDUSTRY NEWS FLASHBACK – Oct 8, 2021
WayFM/Portland Operations Director Paul Van Sickle will exit the station this month. Paul has been with WayFM/Portland 6 years and in previously was with WayFM/Colorado.
Paul tells HisAir, “After 18 years at 5 stations in 4 states I am stepping out of Christian radio. I’m going to be a Community Manager with Boss Fight Entertainment where I will create content and connect with our online game players.”
Milestones:
Carla Jones 6 years at KSBJ/Houston
Rylie Baklund 6 years at Northwestern Media
Prayer List:
All those in Hurricane Milton path
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