Industry News Bits WED 10/14/26

Fundraisers this week  .. WCIF/Melbourne, FL .. WCIC/Peoria .. New Life Radio/Griffin, GA .. KPAR/Dickinson, ND .. KNWC/Sioux Falls .. Go Mix/NC .. 

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WLCQ/Springfield, MA (The Q 99.7) celebrated 20 years with a special 20 year anniversary dinner on Oct 1st. The stations founders Rich & Annette Dunn and other key people in its beginning stages were present. Producer Sherri from The Brant Hansen show was the nights Emcee.

WLCQ President/GM  tells HisAir, “Rich & Annette Dunn started the station in the basement of a church 20 years ago. Earlier this year we launched our second signal reaching Hartford, CT.”

Pictured Producer Sherri & GM Nate Thomas

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Recap: The 57th Annual Gospel Music Association Dove Awards were held at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville last week.

Phil Wickham, Brandon Lake, and Josiah Queen each claimed three Dove Awards, leading a night that celebrated both established voices and a rising generation across worship, pop, gospel, rock, hip-hop, and Spanish-language music.

Wickham used his Artist of the Year acceptance to thank Jesus and reflect on the privilege of writing songs sung in churches worldwide. Lake and country star Lainey Wilson performed their winning collaboration “The Jesus I Know Now.” Amy Grant and Natalie Grant delivered a moving tribute to the late Dolly Parton with “How Great Thou Art.” A special segment honored gospel legend Richard Smallwood, and the evening emphasized unity across genres under the “Together For One” theme.

The 57th Dove Awards showcased the breadth of Christian and gospel music in 2026 — from worship anthems and pop hits to hip-hop, Spanish-language projects, and faith-based film/TV. An encore aired October 16 on TBN.

NAB Show New York returns to the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center next week (Oct 20-22) as the East Coast’s premier gathering for media, technology, and content creators. Positioned as a more focused counterpart to the massive spring NAB Show in Las Vegas, the New York event draws broadcasters, producers, streamers, podcasters, radio professionals, and creators looking for practical tools, workflows, and business strategies.

More than 200 exhibitors will showcase production, transmission, audio, cloud, and AI tools. Radio-friendly names include AWS, Calrec, Comrex, ENCO, GatesAir, Lawo, Nautel, Orban, Radio.Cloud, RCS, Telos Alliance, Wheatstone, WideOrbit, WorldCast Systems, and Xperi. Video and production brands such as Sony, Blackmagic Design, Canon, Ross Video, Grass Valley, EVS, and AJA will also have strong presence.

Last year’s event attracted approximately 11,500 registered attendees (including about 10% international from 95 countries) and more than 200 exhibitors. Organizers expect a similar scale this year, with roughly 250 companies on the floor, including dozens of first-time exhibitors.

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The Small Market Station Summit takes place January 6-9, 2027 in beautiful Downtown Greenville, SC

There may be other conferences/summits/events that you can attend, but this

get-away will be small, intimate, intentional time spent in community with fellow radio friends and will also leave time for personal renewal and reflection. We believe investing in you will pay eternal dividends for you, your staff, your partners, and your community that is well worth our partnership. It will also allow time for conversation with peers that will encourage and inspire you as we share ideas and dreams together. Your registration for the Small Market Station Summit includes:

• Intimate Sessions with Radio Professionals (Keith Sanderson, Mike Shelley, Kim Willey, Todd Stach, and more!)

• Roundtable Discussions

• Special Guest Artists

• Fun Group Outings

• Most Meals Will Be Provided

• A Special Awards Ceremony & Celebration

For more info go HERE.

HisAir Christian Radio & Records Industry News TIMELINE – Oct 14, 2022

Sarah Shinn has joined Centricity Music as Marketing Manager for Radio.

Senior Director of National Promotion Kris Love says, “In this role she promotes our artists to radio and their listeners through station promotions, events, and other in-market activations to help create deeper connection for artists with their listeners. Sarah will also help lead our team in creating custom content with our artists in collaboration with stations that serves the consumer in this new media environment. Sarah’s extensive experience and understanding of the marketplace make her an incredible asset for Centricity and the many stations she will collaborate with.”

Milestones:
Sarah Shinn 4 years at Centricity Music
Mike Couchman 13 years at KLJY/St Louis
Jeff Wall 20 years at Lighthouse Events
Todd Van Tasel 2 years at SoundStack
Dave Margalotti 12 years at Family Life/NY/PA
Jay Swartzendruber passed 6 years ago
Jenn Creasy (WJLZ/Virginia Beach) passed 4 years ago

Prayer List:
New Life Radio Russia

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