Industry News Bits 10-2-20

The final day of the Sept 2020 Nielsen PPM ratings are due today. 

See Day 1-3 numbers HERE. Day 4 markets include Austin, Nashville & more. Christian Radio Ratings are sponsored by Dunham+Company on HisAir.

The Sound of Life Radio Network based in Lake Katrine, NY Fall DAYS OF JOY Fundraiser went over the top as listeners accomplished the ministry need early and took the station to nearly 130%!

Heart Share’s Jack Robertson and Heather Erbe partnered with station staff to see God do something amazing. GM Connie Van Kleeck is excited as the station celebrates 35 years of ministry. Heart Share President Jack Eason says, “It’s a joy for our team to serve alongside Connie and the team at Sound of Life. Their heart for ministry is contagious and we are grateful to be an extension of their team!”

WFSH/Atlanta (104.7 The Fish and Salem syndicated morning show Kevin & Taylor celebrate 20 years together on the air. The team joined Salem in 2000 moving to Atlanta from WAY FM/West Palm Beach. About four years Kevin and Taylor have been syndicated and now are heard on approximately 100 stations nationwide, from Los Angeles and Portland, OR to Nashville and Little Rock, Arkansas.

Check out the full feature story from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution HERE.

The Gospel Music Association announces the first round of performers for the 51st Annual GMA Dove Awards. Artists scheduled to perform include Artist of the Year Nominees Tasha Cobbs Leonard and for KING & COUNTRY featuring Lecrae and WRLDFMS Tony Williams as well as Apollo LTD, Jonathan McReynolds, Leeland featuring Mandisa, Sinach and Maverick City Choir, and We The Kingdom with more performers yet to be announced. Viewers will be able to watch the global broadcast Friday, October 30th at 8pm/7pm CST on TBN.

NRB announces Dr. Mark Jobe, President of Moody Bible Institute, will speak at the Opening Session of the NRB 2021 Christian Media Convention taking place March 15-18, 2021, at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas.

“We are excited to have Dr. Jobe join us in Texas to open our weeklong Convention,” commented NRB CEO Troy Miller. “A gifted and inspiring leader and teacher, Dr. Jobe is committed to God’s Word and believes firmly in the power that it has to change people and to change the world. We are looking forward to seeing his zeal for the Gospel ignite Convention attendees who are working to impact their audiences for Christ.”

Milestones:
Kevin & Taylor WFSH/Atlanta celebrate 20 years on the air

Prayer List:
Joel Burke

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