Industry News Bits 8-20-20

On this National Radio Day the NRB takes a look back at the history of Christian Broadcasting. The NRB says when radio emerged as a public medium in the early 1920s, preachers were fascinated but cautious. Check out the highlights from the chronology* of religious broadcasting, HERE. 

WNRJ/Parkersburg, VA (Praise FM) has added Gospel Radio Favorites to the schedule.

The final ballot for the 51st Annual GMA Dove Awards is OPEN now to GMA members through Thursday, August 27 at 11:59pm CT. Results of this ballot will determine the 2020 Dove winners. 

The 51st Annual GMA Dove Awards airs Friday, October 30 at 7:00pm CT on TBN.

WSOH/Bellefontaine (Shine FM) in West Central Ohio provided an uplifting and fun experience for an audience of nearly 1,200 at the Logan County Fairgrounds. Rock the Lake, which was moved from Indian Lake State Park grounds due to state restrictions included Tenth Avenue North in one of their final live performances as a band. Other artists included Britt Nicole, Stars Go Dim, and We Are Messengers. Following state and local health and safety guidelines, attendees enjoyed the concert and had access to merchandise and food vendors onsite.

Congratulations to Rebecca St.James and her her husband, Jacob Fink, on the birth of their 9 pound boy, River Jack, today. This is the couples third child and only son.

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