Industry News Bits WED 9/24/25
Fundraisers this week. .. WNFR/Sanduskey, MI .. WGTS/Wash DC .. KGGN/Hemet, CA .. KTLF/Colorado Springs .. The JOY FM/FL .. KELP/El Paso .. KBHW/International Fallsm MN .. WPHN/Gaylord, MI .. KNWI/Des Moines .. KGBI/Omaha .. KJNW/Kansas City .. KNWS/Waterloo .. WPOZ/Orlando .. .. Let us know when your Station Fundraiser takes place… news@hisair.net
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The Aug 2025 PPM release from Nielsen is complete. Oct 6th we’ll get the Sep PPM numbers. . Go HERE for latest PPM ratings.
AQH Share for Persons 12+, Mon-Sun 6AM-Mid AUG
KBLV/Bakersfield – 2.4
KLUU/Honolulu – 3.1
KAIM/Honolulu – 1.6
WYLV/Knoxville – 4.5
WOFM/Knoxville – 1.4
KMLV/Omaha – 3.2
KGBI/Omaha – 2.4
KXOJ/Tulsa – 5.4 (#2)
Hope Media Group (HMG) has announced the promotion of Kristin Alexander to Chief of Staff, effective October 1, 2025. The addition of this role reflects HMG’s continued growth as its impact expands even further. The Chief of Staff position will help strengthen alignment, sharpen organizational focus, and equip HMG to scale more effectively for future opportunities.
HisAir Job Alert – sponsored by FaithSearch Partners
Pillar Media, home to STAR 99.1 NYC/NJ, STAR 93.3 Cincinnati, STAR 101.5 and KPOF in Denver, and Positive HipHop 107.1 in Denver, is looking for the next individual to join our team. Serving as part of our senior management team and reporting directly to the Executive Director, this role is instrumental in transforming lives through Christian media—driven by a commitment to building meaningful, ministry-centered relationships that foster long-term growth and support.
If interested go HERE
The National Quartet Convention (NQC) is happening this week in Pigeon Forge, TN. NQC was founded in 1957 by gospel music legend and former backup vocalist for Elvis Presley, J.D. Sumner who co-produced the event with James Blackwood. The annual convention was moved in later years to Nashville, TN and then to Louisville, KY where it was held for 20 years. NQC is currently held at the LeConte Center in Pigeon Forge, TN.
Daywind Radio Show Prep is providing audio updates. To inquire about receiving the daily show prep contact Daywind Music Group Audio Marketing Director, Greg Goodman, ggoodman@daywind.com or (615) 264 – 5527.
Heart Share’s SMALL MARKET STATION SUMMIT is an event designed to help you as a leader in your smaller market better tell your story to your donors, partners, and supporters so as to steward the resources that you have been given. Informal conversational sessions will include content that will help you learn to tell your story, find out what a partner really wants (and needs) to hear, and how to take your story and gain support for your cause.
The 5th annual Small Market Station Summit is Jan 7-10, 2026 in Myrtle Beach. For more info go HERE
Grammy-winning worship leader Chris Tomlin describes leading worship at Charlie Kirk’s memorial service at Arizona’s State Farm Stadium as a “momentous” occasion, expressing belief in a spiritual “awakening” in the U.S. He opened the service by singing “How Great Is Our God” for thousands honoring Kirk, the Turning Point USA founder killed earlier in the month. Tomlin was personally requested by Kirk’s wife, Erika, to lead worship, and he was deeply moved by her public forgiveness toward her husband’s killer.
“I think Erika’s words of forgiveness were words heard around the world,” he told The Christian Post. “You can preach all you want, but when you see the true essence of the Spirit of God in somebody, that can only come from the Spirit of God.”
Curb Word artists Big Daddy Weave will embark on their “Let It Begin Tour” this fall, named after their recent album, Let It Begin. The tour kicks off on October 8 in Kannapolis, NC, and will visit 20 U.S. cities, concluding on November 23 in Tulsa, OK. Breakout artist Megan Woods and David Leonard will join as supporting acts.
HisAir Christian Radio & Records Industry News TIMELINE – Sep 24 2021
Southern Gospel Music veteran musician, producer, manager Les Butler announced today he is launching a the new brand “REAL Southern Gospel Music” that will be coming to radio, concert venues, and churches.
Les states, “Today’s Southern Gospel Music stylistically is wider than it’s ever been. Today’s music is very contemporary in its sound, its content, even in its look. Sure, we still get to hear artists like Greater Vision, Mark Trammell QT, Kingdom Heirs and others. But there are many high-quality artists producing REAL SGM today that we seldom get to hear. Why? I don’t know. But it’s time for that to change!”
REAL Southern Gospel Radio will be a streaming radio station and App that is built in such a way that it can easily be flipped to local, terrestrial radio stations. There are a lot of great terrestrial and streaming Southern Gospel radio stations on the air today. They do great work, especially making sure the listener hears the newest chart songs.
Milestones:
Louis Grant celebrates 55 years at WMIT/Asheville
Prayer List:
Lori Cline
The HisAir Prayer group is a place where the Christian Radio & Records industry can post prayer requests, and pray for others. Go HERE to join the group.
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