Industry News Bits FRI 9-27-24
Fundraisers this week .. WGTS/Wash DC .. KSBJ/Houston .. Vida Unida/Houston .. WNFR/Sanduskey, MI .. KKEQ/Grand Forks .. CHRI/Ottawa .. WMIT/Asheville .. The JOY FM/Florida .. WCTS/Minneapolis/St Paul .. KPAR/Dickinson, ND .. WOWB/Pace, FL .. KNWI/Des Moines .. KJNW/Kansas City .. KGBI/Omaha .. KNWS/Waterloo .. KLOVE .. Let us know when your Station Fundraiser takes place… news@hisair.net
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AUG 2024 PPM is complete.
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In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene’s direct hit on the Florida Gulf Coast Convoy of Hope welcomes stations to partner with and bring hope to those in need. Convoy brings HOPE in every storm.
For On Air interviews contact Ethan Forhetz (417) 848-8123 eforhetz@convoyofhope.org Spanish Jared Mitchell (916) 705-760 jmitchell@convoyofhope.org
PSA (english and spanish): https://convoyofhope.org/momentum/
Giving Link – convoy.org/radio
Follow response: https://convoyofhope.org/disaster-services/hurricane-helene-24/
After 17 years service Hope Media Group Zach Boehm has exited. Over the years Zach held numerous positions including Wally Show producer, WayFM Network Music Director, and most recently VP Digital Content.
Zach told HisAir, “After 17 incredible years with Hope Media Group, it is with mixed emotions that I announce my decision to move on to a new opportunity. I’m deeply grateful for the support, experiences, and relationships I’ve built during my time here—it has truly been a dream job. Hope Media Group is an amazing organization, and I remain a strong supporter of their mission. The decision to leave was not easy, but I’m excited about the new challenges and opportunities ahead as I take on the role of Vice President of Strategy at Powered By Text. Much like Hope Media Group, Powered By Text is dedicated to making a Kingdom impact through ministry media. They create meaningful connections using the power of text and help ministries to expand their impact in a massive way. I am thrilled to join the team and contribute to this important work.”
Vision Christian Radio/Queensland launched a new station in Crescent Head, New South Wales, it went on the air 9/17/24.
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One of your favorite things about radio is the people behind the mic. Plus you love Jesus, radio, and Hip Hop. If that sounds like you, maybe you belong at BOOST 95.5 in St. Louis as our next Program Director!
If interested go HERE.
Southern Gospel Music Annual National Quartet Convention (NQC) wraps up this week in Pigeon Forge, TN.
One of the highlights was The Life FM/Greenville PD/morningsRodney Baucom winning the Singing News Fan Awards “Paul Heil Award” this year. Rodney is also host of The Gospel Greats founded by Paul Heil who passed away in 2020. The syndicated radio program has been a fixture in Southern Gospel music since 1980. It was the first Southern Gospel radio program accepted by the Armed Forces Radio network. He was a founder and nine term President of the Southern Gospel Music Guild, served on the Southern Gospel Music Association Advisory Board and was a member of the Pennsylvania Southern Gospel Music Association.
Ambassador wants to help your listeners celebrate “Pastor Appreciation Month” Every October is Pastor Appreciation Month, a special time set aside each year to honor pastors and their families. The second Sunday in October is Pastor Appreciation Day. You can download Pastor Appreciation Tool Kit from Ambassador here.
When you download thePastor Appreciation Tool Kit, you’ll receive:
- PSAs: Voiced by speakers from various ministries/organizations
- Quote Graphics (2): Ready for your social media & website use
- Infographic: “Thank You Pastors”
- Ministry Curated Resources: For online and on-air talking points
Tomb Slayer Radio (TombSlayerRadio.com), a streaming interfaith Christian music station, announced today the release of its multi-channel, multi-musical genre mobile apps. The updated iOS app available on the App Store and updated Android app (available shortly) will provide easy access to the same uplifting content available online from its website. The updated apps are the next step to help bring people together across the globe to celebrate the diversity and unity of the Christian faithful through the universal language of music.
“Our mission is to inspire people worldwide by making it easy to listen to music and messages of peace, praise, and forgiveness central to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. There is so much uplifting content that can fill our lives,” said Founder Carmen Moscrip. “Tomb Slayer Radio brings together contemporary and traditional Christian music and messages in one location so that ‘those who have ears to hear, can hear’.”
TikTok has confirmed it will be closing down TikTok Music worldwide on November 28. TikTok Music currently has service in five regions where the app is currently live: Indonesia, Brazil, Australia, Singapore and Mexico. TikTok Music at one time was seen as a threat to Spotify.
TikTok says it will now be focusing its resources on its ‘Add To Music App’ feature, which enables TikTok users to save music tracks they discover on the video platform to playlists on their preferred music audio streaming service.
HisAir INDUSTRY NEWS FLASHBACK – Sep 27, 2017
EMF is buying three stations from Entercom as the company completes its merger with CBS Radio. The stations are KSWD/Los Angeles (100.3 The Sound), KOOQ/San Diego, and WGGY/Wilkes Barre (Froggy 101). Entercom President/CEO David Field issued the following statement, “We have made great progress towards the completion of our merger with CBS Radio, and this agreement with EMF brings us one step closer to the finish line.
Milestones:
Carl J Miller celebrates 35 years at Salem Media
Erick Martinez 3 years at Hope Media Group/Houston
KLJJ/Houston celebrates 8 Years on the air
Prayer List:
Rob Dempsey
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