Industry News Bits FRI 5-5-23
Fundraisers this week .. WLGT/Washington, NC .. WRNP/Ft Wayne .. WBNH/Pekin, IL .. The Family/Appleton .. KWPZ/Seattle
Nielsen AQH Share for Persons 12+, Mon-Sun 6AM-Mid – MAR 23
KVUU HD2/Colorado Springs – 2.0
KKDM HD3/Des Moines – 0.5
KPSZ/Des Moines – 0.2
WMXC HD2/Mobile – 2.2
WGOK/Mobile – 1.7
KEEH/Spokane – 5.2
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WGLY/Burlington, VT (The Light Radio Network) has selected Leevi BetanCourt as its new Program Director/morning host. He’ll start the new role on July 1st.Sean Troland says, “He and his wife developed a burden for Vermont and the Northeast about 10 years ago and he’s excited to get here and start sharing the gospel. He’s married with four boys, presently residing in CA. Leevi’s background is in video production.”Former PD Shawn Tkach exited at the end of April to join CBN Radio as Operations Manager. Shawn was with WGLY since 2015. What do you do when it’s a beautiful day in Central Illinois and a Friday? Chris Scotland from WCIC/Peoria “Mornings with Chris” moved the show outdoors today and cooked some breakfast tacos while counting up the blessings from the week with his community.
“It was too nice to sit inside and do show, and no one needs an excuse to have breakfast tacos! It was impromptu and so much fun.” says Scotland.
Power of Worship will hold its very first 1st Sharathon next week.
Power of Worship Radio is an online station and also has an over the air station at 92.5FM on the island of Grenada. The new station at 92.5 went on the air and is operated by Anton Strachan who runs online station Power of Worship Radio.
Anton, who grew up in Grenada, has a heart for the country and tells HisAir, “The process to obtain a broadcast license took 4 years to complete. We received the license in Feb 2022.”
The new station at 92.5 FM has a power of 1kw.
Vidare Creative will hold a FREE Webinar on May 19, 2023 at 11:00 AM CT titled “3 Ways to Keep Fundraising Over the Summer”
For many Spring Fundraisers are over (or will be soon). But this isn’t the time to take a break until the fall event. There are always opportunities to keep fundraising, even during the busy summer months. Don’t count summer as a “down” time for fundraising. Join the team from Vidare Creative to learn 3 ways to keep raising money.
Register HERE
Milestones:
George Economos celebrates 11 years at Moody Radio
Bob Price celebrates 27 years with Family Life/Bath NY
Jason Miller celebrates 8 years at the Dave Ramsey Show
Marcus Sullivan 4 years mornings at NGEN/Houston
Dave Wonders11 years at WZFJ/Pequot Lakes
Andy Kahn 1 year at KNLR/Bend, OR
Prayer List:
Bill Lyons
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