Industry News Bits FRI 3/21/25
Fundraisers this week .. WRBS/Baltimore .. WCVO/Columbus .. KCBI/Dallas .. WBSN/New Orleans .. Shine.FM/Chicago .. WLAB/Ft Wayne .. WGTS/Wash DC .. Kinship Radio/Mankato .. WMIT/Asheville .. WNWC/Madison .. KDNW/Duluth .. .. Let us know when your Station Fundraiser takes place… news@hisair.net
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Jan PPM numbers are complete… Feb PPM arrives 3/24.
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Hope Media Group has hired Rebecca Jones as their new Senior Manager of Hope Events. In the role she will oversee concerts, events, and lead all aspects of event management, and their respective marketing and promotions initiatives.
She started the new position this week.
HisAir Job Alert – sponsored by FaithSearch Partners
The Family Radio Network is growing in Wisconsin and is now on the air in Milwaukee. We currently have an opening for an Assistant Program Director. This full-time position will assist our PD with setting up programming initiatives, music and be on-air.
If interested go HERE
Matthew Ivey has exited his Chief Engineer position at Salem/Sacramento after 17.5 years with Salem.
Matt tells HisAir, “I really enjoyed working at Salem and loved the CCM format. Looking now for my next opportunity in any format. I have a strong background in programming, engineering, and operations. I’ve pretty much done everything except sales. Open to remote voicetracking, consulting, and contract engineering.”
Reach out to Matt at radioproducermatt@gmail.com or 916-509-5300.
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Former WFSH/Atlanta (104.7 The Fish) morning hosts Kevin & Taylor posted an update on social media. Because of their contract with the Salem they ‘retained’ as employees for few weeks and had to wait until now to begin looking for a new radio home.
CICB/Cape Breton, Nova Scotia (90.7 PraiseFM) welcomes “New Presenter” Scott Alexander Urquhart to the team. Scott will host The Late Show on Monday and Thursday from 9:00pm – 12 Midnight.
WCTL/Erie hosted Faith and Family night with the OHL Erie Otters hockey team. The WCTL mascot Aslan was there to give free hugs and made some friends!
Pictured at the table Rich Smith (afternoons) Lori Clapper (Mornings with Dan and Lori), and Aaron Wygant (weekends)
HisAir INDUSTRY NEWS FLASHBACK – MAR 21, 2023
After 20 years with the organization WayFM PD/MD Steve Shore is exiting. His last day will be March 29.
Shore served at WayFM in various positions, and was named WayFM Program Director/Music Director in May 2022, previously he was the network’s Assistant Program Director and Music Director.
HisAir INDUSTRY NEWS FLASHBACK – MAR 22, 2019
Family Stations Inc. based in Oakland, CA has hired Vance Dillard as Programming Director.
“His expertise and guidance will align our programming with our mission in the most productive ways possible,” said Family Radio President, Tom Evans.
Originally from Ohio, Dillard most recently was Interim Program Director at Strong Tower Media WEEC/WFCJ/Dayton-Columbus-Cincinnati.
Milestones:
RadioU/Columbus celebrates 29 years
Taylor Hohulin 9 years at KNWI/Des Moines
Craig Thomas 12 years at WWIL/Wilmington
Jaquita Jenkins 4 years at Daywind Records
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