Industry News Bits TUE 4/1/25
Fundraisers this week .. KKEQ/Grand Forks .. WELL/Opelika, AL .. WBNH/Pekin, I .. KTIS/Minneapolis .. Sound of Life/Lake Katrine .. Let us know when your Station Fundraiser takes place… news@hisair.net
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The Feb PPM is complete. March PPM arrive 4/22.
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AQH Share for Persons 12+, Mon-Sun 6AM-Mid – FEB
WXOK/Baton Rouge – 3.7
WLLV/Louisville – 0.7
WBSN/New Orleans – 1.0
WYLD/New Orleans – 1.0
KZTH/OKC – 0.6
A major ice storm that started this past weekend in Northern Michigan has collapsed the 648 ft tall WPHN/Gaylord (The Promise) broadcast tower to the ground. The tower fell this afternoon destroying the transmitter building for the 100kw station.
Northern Christian Radio CEO/Executive Director Pat Scott tells HisAir WPHN went off the air earlier today on its main signal at 90,5.
Right now Pat hasn’t determined what direction to take to get WPHN restored and back on the air.
Pat has asked HisAir to reach out to the Christian Radio community on his behalf looking for advice. If you’ve been through a situation similar to what’s happened at WPHN please contact Pat ASAP.
pat@thepromisefm.com cell – 989-614-6154
Inside Radio reports – Since Nielsen’s switch to a three-minute qualifier for quarter-hour credit in January, CCM and news/talk formats have seen the most significant demographic growth across all categories.
Contemporary Christian music has maintained a steady upward trend since January-February 2022, with year-over-year increases across key demographics: 30% (6+), 46% (18-34), 32% (18-49), and 32% (25-54).
CCM continues its growth with year-over-year increases of 11% (6+), 9% (18-34), 12% (18-49), and 12% (25-54). The format also saw strong six-month gains, up 18%, 29%, 12%, and 12% in those respective demos.
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Gospel Music Association (GMA) announces that industry leaders and organizations across Christian and Gospel music are coming together for the month of April to celebrate the first annual Christian Music Month (CMM), a movement designed to encourage fans everywhere to listen, engage, and share the power of Christian music. Easter marks the biggest day of the year for Christian music consumption. Dedicating an entire month to Christian music will build on that momentum to shine a spotlight on the music and message that transforms lives.
In honor of Christian Music Month, GMA is partnering with The Recording Academy, the organization behind the annual GRAMMY Awards, to launch four exclusive performances of their Positive Vibes Only series, which celebrates gospel and Contemporary Christian music. Featuring Tauren Wells, Josiah Queen, Jekalyn Carr, and Adrienne Bailon ft. New Breed, each video will premiere on GRAMMY.com and the Recording Academy YouTube Channel throughout April:
National & Independent Gospel Music Association (NIGMA) presents The Rhythm Of Gospel Music Awards Show, an Annual Event filled with a variety of innovative and exciting showcases, choir competitions, pageants and achievement galas, bringing in over 3,500 excited, tourists, church, social and civic groups, families and professionals throughout the entire USA, Canada, and Bahamas. The event will take place June 17-22 in Charlotte.
The Rhythm Of Gospel Music Award Show will spotlight 56+ categories of recognition through various Churches and Religious Groups, Business/Community Leaders, and Independent Gospel Music Artists, giving them the opportunity to network formally while congratulating trailblazers from various sectors of the music industry.
The 2025 NAB Show kicks off this Saturday with can’t-miss conferences in Las Vegas and continues April 5-9.
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HisAir INDUSTRY NEWS TIMELINE – April 1, 2022
To pull off the large scale prank, hosts of three local stations swapped their DJs, for an April fools on the entire city. The DJ swap included KAXL/San Bakersfield (88.3 Life FM) personalities Jon Engen, Matt Pelishek, and Aaron Perlman. From KDUV/Visalia (Spirit 100.1) Rob Anthony. And from KRWI/Bakersfield (Rewind 98.1 & 93.5) Danny And Kait Hill.
“As far as any of us know, no radio station has ever done this before across different stations and formats” said KAXL PD Matt Pelishek, organizer of the prank.
“While on paper, we are stations that compete, but we wanted to do this not just as something fun, but also as a show of unity. A lot of places wouldn’t want to give up their own air time, but I appreciate these guys in their willingness to work together in a way that hopefully encourages others to get past their differences.”
Milestone:
Doug Hamilton 12 years at WRGN/Sweet Valley, PA
Jay Turner 4 years at WRBS/Baltimore
Dan Celia, the host of “Financial Issues” passed 3 years ago
Prayer List:
WPHN/Gaylord
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