Industry News Bits THU 6/26/25
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WCVO/Columbus (104.9 The River) has hired two additions to the River team.
Mike Basko is on board as River Morning Show producer. The show consists of Josh Hooper and Hannah (Pfau) Bauchmoyer. Basko comes to The River team from his hometown station, WRXT/Lynchburg (Spirit FM) but his return to Ohio is a homecoming of sorts as he graduated from Mount Vernon Nazarene University in 2024. Basko joins the team on July 7th.
Basko says, “The River is doing amazing things throughout Ohio. I’m super excited to be a part of this team and the work God is doing through the station!”
Additionally, Wesley Phillips is joining the Donor Ministries team. Phillips comes after working for a few years in sales/design/marketing roles in the construction industry, and prior to that is a graduate of the Columbus-based Industrial Design Program at Cedarville University.
Phillips says, “I am looking forward to working with such a close-knit group all working towards the goal of making Jesus’ name known to as many people as possible and getting to know our donors!”
River Radio Ministries operates 15 signals in Ohio, including the communities of Columbus, Wooster, Canton/Akron, Bellefontaine/Kenton, Newark, Logan and more, and is online at riverradio.com.
HisAir Job Alert – sponsored by FaithSearch Partners
Proclaim FM 102.3 is seeking an engaging and experienced Afternoon Drive On-Air Host to join our ministry-minded team. This key role involves hosting our afternoon drive-time programming, connecting with our audience, and reflecting the values and mission of Proclaim FM through uplifting and relevant content. Host On Air from 3pm to 7pm.
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The first round ballot for the 56th Annual GMA Dove Awards is OPEN now through Thursday, July 3 at 8:00pm CT.
Results of this ballot will determine the 2025 Dove Nominees. The Dove Awards this year takes place Tuesday, Oct 07, 2025 at the Bridgestone
Convoy of Hope is holding their Grand Opening, August 28th, of their new Regional Distribution Center in Emerson, GA (Atlanta).
Convoy of Hope President Hal Donaldson says, “Our Regional Distribution Center for the Southeast will accelerate and equip Convoy’s future responses to Florida hurricane or a Gulf Coast flood. Each RDC will mean local communities are helped more effectively throughout the year.”
Convoy of Hope Senior Director of Radio Jared Mitchell tells HisAir, “Being located near Atlanta, GA will allow one-day access to Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee. This geographic diversity will get food and resources into the hands of the local church and people more efficiently and effectively who have been impacted by disaster. We look forward to sharing this facility with Christian Radio, as we link arms to serve the hurting and the broken, and bring hope to the hopeless.”
All are invited to the celebration all God is doing to expand reach and resources. You can register through the Digital Invite, or email Jared Mitchell at jmitchell@convoyofhope.org to reserve your spot.
Ambassador is offering a FREE tool kit to stations for the 4th of July. Get it HERE.
HisAir INDUSTRY NEWS TIMELINE – June 26, 2017
Family Life Radio announces some changes including Director of Programming Adam Biddell stepping in the position of Chief Broadcast Systems Officer, overseeing the engineering, FCC compliance and technical operations. KNOT/Prescott (Radio Shine) GM Sally M. Barton has joined the FLR team in the newly created role of Chief Engagement Officer. She will be responsible for developing and implementing FLR’s community and on-air engagement strategy.
Milestone:
Sterling Tarrant 17 years at Hope Media Group
Jim McDermott 2 years at Connect Media Ministries
Emma Falls 2 years at WNFR/Sanduskey, MI
Mike Kellogg (Moody Radio) passed away 2 years ago
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