Industry News Bits FRI 11-8-24

November 8, 2024

Fundraisers this week .. Vision Christian Radio/Queensland .. WayFM/Nashville .. UCB/UK .. Lighthouse Radio Network/St Johns, CN .. Let us know when your Station Fundraiser takes place… news@hisair.net

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OCT Nielsen PPM results are all in for subscriber stations.

Go HERE for latest PPM ratings. NOV release starts 11/25

AQH Share for Persons 12+, Mon-Sun 6AM-Mid OCT 24
WCSG/Grand Rapids – 5.9
WJQK/Grand Rapids – 3.1
KXOJ/Tulsa – 6.6 (#1)

KXOJ/Tulsa grabbed the #1 spot in the market today in the latest Nielsen Radio monthly report. KXOJ trend 5.0-6.1-6.6 AQH to lead the pack for the 2nd month in a row.

KXOJ Brand Manager Kevin Davis tells HisAir today, “I am so grateful to participate in the KXOJ mission. I’ve never experienced an on-air team as engaged and dedicated as the KXOJ crew. We are all thankful to have such a vast faith community in Tulsa and an audience as loyal as they are…and have been for decades! They truly are family to us.”

The CMB Nashville Summit is taking place this week (Nov 7-8). The 2 day Summit focused on Music & Programming on Thursday and On Air strategies on Friday. Sessions covered digital platforms, music programming, and engaging listeners

Ben Holsen KTIS/Minneapolis – The Summit has been a nourishing time of learning and connection. We are so grateful for the investment in the development of our people, the craft, and our shared mission of changing lives for Christ in supportive collaboration.

Jarrod Graetz Graetz Media Group – “The summit had the perfect blend of information, fun, education, music and networking. It was a great reminder of how many talented people are in our industry.. And how we have a great opportunity to support, celebrate and champion one another.”

Pictured the Friday Morning Show panel moderated by K-LOVE’s Lauree Austin

GRAMMY®-Award Winning singer/songwriter Brandon Lake debuts his latest single, “Hard Fought Hallelujah.” The emotional track was previewed during his recent tour, where audiences got a sneak peek into its powerful message.

“Hard Fought Hallelujah” is available on the same day as Lake secures two additional GRAMMY®-Award nominations for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song for “Praise” and Best Contemporary Christian Music Album for “Coat of Many Colors.”

Online Christian Rock station Solid Rock Radio (solidrockradio.org) celebrates 18 years of operation and continues to be a source of heavy music hope, spinning faith-based hard rock since 2006. Founded by William Lee Moore, the online Christian rock music station plays several industry-leading rock radio shows, including their popular Monday night segment Backstage With Mothership.

“Solid Rock Radio was created with a vision to play Christian rock, as at the time there were not a lot of internet stations that played that genre of music,” Moore explains. “The site was created with a purpose: the music, message and programing played all help listeners build their house on the Solid Rock of Jesus Christ.”

That mission has been 100% listener-supported throughout the station’s 18 years and has grown through the support of technological advancements and volunteer DJs and writers. Solid Rock’s contributions to the scene have been recognized through nominations in The Grizzly Awards (2023) and The Spin Awards (2024).

“Knowing that the music we play, the programming we air, can reach the hurting and the lost? That is what keeps me motivated,” Moore explains

The 4th annual Small Market Radio Summit 2025 takes place January 8-11, 2025 in Myrtle Beach, SC.

SMRS is an event designed to help you as a leader in a smaller market better tell your story to your donors, partners, and supporters so as to steward the resources that have been given to them. Informal conversational sessions will include content that will help you learn to tell their stories, find out what a partner really wants (and needs) to hear, and how to take your story and gain support for your cause.

Speakers include Jason Sharp, Jon Hamilton, Bill Sammons, Todd Stach, & more. More info HERE.

HisAir Job Alert sponsored by FaithSearch Partners

We are looking for just the right person to lead our “Department of Fun” as a Promotions Director! As the Promotions Director at Strong Tower Christian Media, you will be the driving force behind all our promotional activities. In this dynamic role, you’ll work together with our programming and sales teams to create and execute strategies that boost audience engagement, drive advertising revenue and effectiveness, and enhance the public image and reputation within our listening areas. As Listener Engagement Director, you will create events that reward our listening community with FUN and introduce us to new listeners as we contribute to our community in meaningful ways. Your love for gathering and engaging people, creativity, and hospitality will shine in this role.

If interested go HERE.

The JOY FM/Florida has kicked off its annual “T-Shirts for Turkeys” promotion. Listeners donate a frozen turkey and get a T-shirt from the Joy FM. At The JOY FM’s Turkey Stop locations frozen turkeys are collected to help those less fortunate in community at area food banks and homeless shelters.

A special celebrate the life of Christian Radio vet Chris Chicago will be held at Church of the City in Spring Hill, TN (Nashville) Nov 23 at 1pm. Chicago passed away in Sep in Houston.

Gospel Industry Network (GIN) announces the dates for its Winter Summit 2025. It will take place March 6-8 in Las Vegas. More info HERE

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Ambassador has something special for your listeners this Thanksgiving,

Download a Thanksgiving ToolKit HERE. Including:

PSAs: Voiced by speakers from various ministries/organizations
Quote Graphics (6): Ready for your social media & website use
Infographic: “Thanksgiving: By the Numbers”
Ministry Curated Resources: For online and on-air talking points

HisAir INDUSTRY NEWS FLASHBACK – On This Day Nov 8, 2021

After 15 years at WCVO/Columbus (The River) morning co-host Mary O’Brien announces she will be leaving the station. Her last day will be Nov 24th. While announcing the move this morning on Mornings with Mary & Josh, Mary said, “as we know in life, seasons change, you sometimes wonder, ‘God, what are you doing and why and how,’ but I’ve had such an incredible and beautiful journey. I’ve accomplished everything I ever wanted to, and I‘m still pinching myself. This is a good change, but it’s painful now because the River is my crazy little family! To our listeners, it’s not a goodbye, it’s just, ‘I’ll see ya soon.’”

HisAir INDUSTRY NEWS FLASHBACK – On This Day Nov 8, 2023

Consultant Rob Wagman is now Mayor Wagman. Rob grabbed 51% of the vote to defeat the incumbent to win the election as new Mayor of Kings Mountain, NC ( a suburb of Charlotte) yesterday. Rob says he decided to run for mayor because of his wife’s passionate love for her hometown of Kings Mountain. His wife Sarah Lee is co-host of the morning show at WKKT/Charlotte (96.1 The Kat).

On winning the election Rob says, “To God be the glory! Yes Kings Mountain, I will follow your wishes and accept the role as your new mayor.”

Milestones:
Phil Fleischman 15 years at BGEA
Amy Byrd 4 years at KZTH/OKC
Way of Truth Ministries/Altoona, IL (The Living Truth) celebrates 35 years

11/7
Mandy Young 15 years at EMF
Troy West 3 years at EMF
Dave Darling 27 years at Salem Media
Phil Fleischman 15 years at BGEA

Memories:
Jeff Taylor passed away 4 years ago
Carl Fletcher passed 9 years ago today
Jim Channel passed 1 year ago
Al Sanders (Ambassador founder) passed 3 years ago
Chris Lash passed 3 years ago