Industry News Bits 11-21-16

Moody Global Ministries has broke ground for the construction of the Chapman Center on the Chicago campus. The four-story, 50,000-square-foot building will primarily serve as Moody’s global media center, becoming home to Moody Radio and Moody Publishers. Featuring state-of-the-art work spaces and radio broadcast production studios, the Chapman Center will also serve as a hands-on space for Moody Bible Institute’s Communications students to learn from seasoned professionals.

WJQK/Grand Rapids (JQ 99.3) held its 5th Annual Lift Sit where JQ families make donations to help support the Open Door Orphanage through Paradise Bound Ministries in Guatemala. JQ’s Adam McNutt locked himself in a lift above a highway to raise awareness as well as the fund. This year Kinzie Brinson, (pictured) from sister station WBNK/New Bern (92.7 the Beacon) told stories of orphans. Over 64k dollars to fund the ministry was raised.

Pictured at left WCVO/Columbus (104.9 The River) 2016 Office Pep Rally Drop-off- In partnership with the Der Dutchman Restaurant in Plain City, listeners can sign-up their office to be chosen for an Office Pep-Rally & lunch drop-off each Friday throughout football season. River Dog & River DJ’s attend each drop-off.

Nielsen Audio PPM November survey Day 1 (October 6-November 2) starts release today. The release schedule will be days 2 and 3 tomorrow and Wednesday and then day 4 markets on Monday. All will be posted on HisAir.Net sponsored by ShareMedia Services… 

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