Industry News Bits FRI 5/2/25
Fundraisers this week .. WayFM/Nashville .. WAYR/Brunswick .. WLCQ/Springfield, MA .. The LifeFM/Greenville .. The Family/Appleton .. Let us know when your Station Fundraiser takes place… news@hisair.net
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The March PPM release is complete. Look for April PPM starting May 19. Go HERE for latest PPM ratings.
AQH Share for Persons 12+, Mon-Sun 6AM-Mid – MARCH
WYKV/Albany, NY – 0.9
WKCD/Dayton – 2.9
WYDA/Dayton – 1.0
WCSG/Grand Rapids – 7.0 (#1)
WJQK/Grand Rapids – 2.8
Red Apple Audio Networks has launched the new show The Rev and The Rabbi. Hosts Reverand A.R. Bernard, Pastor at the Christian Cultural Center (CCC), and Rabbi Joseph Potasnik is Executive Vice President of The New York Board of Rabbis. The Rev & The Rabbi brings all religions, all faiths, and all people into the most interesting and intriguing topics.
The Rev & The Rabbi is a 1-hour weekly show that feeds live Sundays 7a-8a ET via satellite on Westwood One Wegener receivers. There is also an option to download the program files by the segment on FTP for delayed broadcast.
The 12th Annual K-LOVE Fan Awards hit Nashville May 23-25.
The Friday night kick-off concert will be headlined by Tauren Wells and also feature Jordan Feliz, Seph Schlueter and Terrian, with Saturday morning’s Worship In The Round event showcasing Josh Baldwin, Hope Darst, Benjamin William Hastings, Patrick Mayberry and Jon Reddick. The annual Emerging Artist Showcase will take place Saturday afternoon, hosted by Andrew Ripp and featuring Bodie, Leanna Crawford, Jamie MacDonald and Megan Woods. Brandon Heath will host the Songwriter’s Showcase and be joined by Colton Dixon, Ben Fuller, Danny Gokey and Katy Nichole. Sunday morning, CeCe Winans will lead the Morning Worship Service, along with pastor Jonathan (JP) Pokluda.
As previously announced, the weekend will conclude as Jeremy Camp, Bart Millard, Mac Powell and Matthew West host the 12th annual K-LOVE Fan Awards on May 25, 2025, at Nashville’s iconic OPRY House. TBN will air the show on Friday, May 30 at 7pm (CT) 8pm (EST).
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WBAZ/Bridgehampton, New York adds the afternoon show “Geoff and Danielle” from the Christian FM Media Group to the line-up.
“We’re very excited to bring Geoff and Danielle’s dynamic energy to WBAZ-FM on Eastern Long Island, which includes the world-renowned Hamptons! Their unique blend of authenticity and vibrant connection perfectly aligns with our vision for WBAZ, delivering a show that captivates and resonates with our audience every afternoon,” said Stefan Rybak, Managing Director of WBAZ-FM.
Elevation Rhythm will release their new album Victory Lap on May 23rd.
“Every song has an element of triumph,” shares Elevation Rhythm lead songwriter and producer Josh Holiday. “I wanted to introduce new sonics, and I think the best way to introduce new sounds is to do it in the studio, so that you’re not thinking about the crowd; you’re not thinking about the energy of a room. Instead, you’re thinking more about the sonic space.”
HisAir INDUSTRY NEWS TIMELINE – May 2, 2022
As reported on HisAir April 18th, KBMQ/Monroe (88.7 The Cross) has hired WFHM/Cleveland (95.5 The Fish) morning show producer/programming assistant Phil Hannon to be its new Operations Director. Phil has been with WFHM for almost 10 years. Phil will start May 16th.
Media Ministries GM Sheryl Ford tells HisAir today, “Phil brings a wealth of knowledge we find invaluable to the ministry, especially since he’ll be stepping into several immediate projects, including new studio and digital suite installs.”
HisAir INDUSTRY NEWS TIMELINE – May 3, 2017
KLTY/Dallas unveiled a new logo today (see left).
KLTY PD Mike Prendergast told HisAir.Net, “I’m excited for this time in the station’s life. It’s a new day. It’s a new beginning”. GM Jeff Mitchell says, “After over 30 years, we felt it was time to freshen up the logo and give it meaning. We believe the new logo is a representation of what we aspire to be as a radio station. We are thrilled with the final product.”
Milestone:
Troy Page 4 years at Dunham+Company
Kim Underwood 18 years at KLJY/St Louis
Jeff Savage 3 years at Hope Media Group
5/3
Mike Lanser 9 years at WCLQ/Wausau
Carolyn Cassidy 2 years at Salem/Tampa
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