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May Nielsen monthly PPM is complete. June release stars 7/14. Go HERE for latest PPM ratings.
AQH Share for Persons 12+, Mon-Sun 6AM-Mid – MAY
WHVK/Huntsville – 2.4
Brighter Media Group announces it has entered into an agreement to purchase WAYZ/Hagerstown, MD (104.7). The station covers the tri-state area of central Maryland, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
“We’re grateful for the opportunity to expand BRIGHT-FM’s reach and impact more lives,” says Steve Lawhon, General Manager of BRIGHT-FM, the media arm of Peter and John Ministries. “Our mission—More People, Growing Deeper, Serving Others—drives everything we do. It’s a privilege to continue sharing hope and encouragement through a ministry that has touched hearts for over 75 years.”
The station’s new call letters, pending FCC approval, will be WRYS. The sale is expected to close by the end of 2025, pending FCC approval.
Baltimore based Brighter Media Group is the home to BRIGHT-FM (heard on 95.1FM WRBS/Baltimore, and 103.1FM WRHS/Grasonville/Annapolis).
Greg Goodman is joining Southern Gospel The LifeFM Network to host weekdays from 10 to Noon ET.
Goodman told HisAir, “The Life FM is one of the most respected southern gospel radio stations in the nation! Rodney Baucom has built a solid station that is widely supported by listeners and the southern gospel industry alike. I was honored when he offered me this opportunity to voice mid mornings. I’m having fun putting together a couple of hours of daily radio for the station in addition to my fulltime role with Daywind Music Group as Audio Marketing Director, where I just celebrated six years. It’s a blessing to be busy!”
HisAir Job Alert – sponsored by FaithSearch Partners
The Program Assistant for the Word FM network helps to facilitate high-quality programming for this Christian media outlet with representation in markets of various sizes across central and eastern PA and northern MD. The successful candidate will have a strong Christian faith–consistent with our organization’s mission, be detail-oriented and adaptable, and bring relevant experience while remaining eager to learn.
If interested go HERE
EMF is purchasing WPYA/Gardendale (97.3) serving the Birmingham market from Summit Media for $2.6 million.
K-LOVE is currently heard on translator W241AI (96.1) in the Birmingham market.
HisAir INDUSTRY NEWS TIMELINE – July 11, 2022
A group of the most influential executives in the urban inspirational and gospel music radio industry have come together to create the National Association of Gospel Radio (NAGR) with a mission to empower stations as they preserve, protect, and advance the format.
The national organization’s first President, Charles Johnson aka Pastor CeJay, was elected by the board to serve as its first lead officer. Johnson is a transformative community leader and an executive with Alpha Media, which owns the historical KOKA Radio Station (72 years of existence) in Shreveport and two other gospel stations within the country. The organization is operating in a limited capacity with plans to launch fully on January 1, 2023.
HisAir INDUSTRY NEWS TIMELINE – July 12, 2016
Shine.FM Network GM Brian McIntyre has promoted Heather Erbe to Music Director. Heather has been handling Business Development and Promotions and hosting the midday shift across the SHINE.FM network.
Previously she was MD at WNFA/Port Huron, MI (Power 88.3) and doing afternoons on WNFR/Port Huron (90.7 Hope FM) and 11 years at Wayfm in Grand Rapids/Kalamazoo.
Milestones:
CJ McKay 7 years at WEEC/Dayton
Amanda Brooks 2 years at KCVO/Camdenton
7/12
Tami Rumfelt 2 years at KHPE/Albany, OR
Jamal Bates 4 years at WRNP/Ft Wayne
KWND/Springfield celebrates 32 years
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