Industry News Bits 6-6-17
Christian Radio is mourning the loss of one its own with the passing of Travis Culver. Through his battle with cancer over the last year God used Travis in so many ways to impact many in our industry. Many who only knew him on Facebook were touched deeply by his posts through his trial. His faith and courage were to be admired to the very end. Travis was and is a great inspiration to us all.
Travis was a former KTSY/Boise PD. He left KTSY in 2014 to launch “Media for the Rest of Us.”
Travis was also a husband and the father of 2 children. Please pray about making a donation to the family to help with financial responsibilities in this trying time.
A Go Fund Me account is set up for donations for the family. Click here.
Psalm 116:15 Precious in the sight of the LORD [is] the death of his saints.
Fair Trade Services welcomes Sarah Lowe to the radio promotion team as Manager, National Promotions. Sarah joins Fair Trade from Provident Label Group where she served in the same capacity. She can be reached at 615.661.7415 or sarah.lowe@fairtradeservices.com.
In related news, after six years at the label, Chandler Quarles will be departing Fair Trade later this month to launch Peach & Pine Home – a new home interior design company with her husband Jeremy.
K-LOVE has hired Randi Tyler (at left) for nights (6-mid). Larry Wayne has announced he is retiring after 21 years at K-LOVE. Tyler previously held positions with KFSH/Los Angeles (95.9 The Fish) and WRVE/Albany, NY. Wayne officially pulled back from full time at K-LOVE on Friday, June 2 and will be tracking a weekend shift and will be available to fill in when needed and will help with pledge drives. Larry tells HisAir.Net, “Its been 18 years with K-LOVE and 4 years helping to start up Air 1 before that. Over 50 years in front of a radio mic! This has been the most rewarding season of my life. It is a joy to work with God sent people in an exciting ministry that experiences God’s blessings everyday. To be able to do what I love, encouraging people in their walk with Christ and play great music…well, it doesn’t get any better than that.”
Former Great Plains Christian Radio engineer Steve Larson went home to be with the Lord. Steve served with GPCR for 16 years and is the guy who built most of the KJIL and KHYM signals. He retired in 2014 and he and his family moved to Tahlequah, OK. Please pray for his wife Carol and daughter Sarah as they celebrate his life.
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