Industry News Bits Fri 2-25-22
Jan Nielsen PPM Day 4 releases today including West Palm Beach, Nashville and more. Christian Radio Ratings are sponsored by Dunham+Company. Latest ratings are HERE.
WFSH/Atlanta (104.7 The Fish) midday personality Parks Stamper did her last show on the station today. The Fish staff honored her with a “Retire To Florida starter kit” and proclamations from GA. Governor Kemp and GA> Senator Miller.
After 21 years at WFSH Parks announced earlier this month she is hanging up her headphones and moving into a new season of her life. Parks Stamper’s broadcast career began in 1997 after a career as a trainer in the telecommunications industry. Her passion for spreading the Gospel on The Fish in her own unique way through stories and music, has made a great impact in Atlanta and beyond with our large online listenership.
Pictured L-R WFSH morning co-host Kevin Avery, Parks, and morning co Taylor Scott.
Andrew Brunet announces he is launching Brunet Ministries Radio Network, which will consist of 12 radio stations playing Southern Gospel.
Andrew says, “This has been a life-long dream for me, and I’m glad to see that God seen fit to let a willing vessel such as I to complete such a task with my heart and love for Gospel music.”
Stations on the network will include WRHG-Rock Hill Gospel Radio, Waycross Gospel Radio Waycross GA, Sunnyside Gospel of St. Augustine, FL, Birmingham Gospel Radio of Birmingham AL, with more coming.
Former FamilyLife Today Co-Host Bob Lepine will be giving the morning devotions at the National Religious Broadcasters convention in Nashville Next Friday.
On Wednesday (3/9), new Moody Radio VP Wes Ward will be leading the devotions for the NRB.
NRB 2022 takes place March 8-11 in Nashville at the Gaylord Resort. HisAir hopes to see you there again this year. Stop by our booth #546 on the exhibit floor and say hi, and grab some FREE stuff! You can get all the info you need on NRB 2022 HERE.
Christian Music Spotlight adds WKRO-DB/Akron, OH. Host Brian Wallace says, “Glad to spread the Gospel and encourage people is these trying times. We ALL need Jesus, especially with what’s going on in the news. I keep plugging away for Jesus.”
Milestones:
Jake Townsend 8 years at WayFM
Andy Youso 9 years at KTIS/Minneapolis
Prayer List:
Bob Lepine
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