Industry News Bits FRI 9-29-23

Fundraisers this week .. WMIT/Asheville .. KJNW/Kansas City .. Faith Radio/St Paul .. KNWS/Waterloo .. KAMB/Merced .. WGTS/Wash DC .. WPOZ/Orlando .. UCB/Canada .. KOAY/Boise .. Air1

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WPOZ/Orlando (Z88.3) and KSBJ/Houston both ended their fall fundraisers today surpassing their goal.

WRVL/Lynchburg (The Journey) welcomes Deborah Poole (at left) to the team as Promotions Coordinator/Donor Relations. Deborah takes over the position from Becky Mahle. Becky is now part of the station’s Business Development team.

Deborah says, “I’m excited to be a part of a ministry that pours into the community and helps listeners grow in their faith.”

General Manager Mark Edwards adds, “Deborah has a background in working with church ministries, volunteers, and organizing events, so we believe those skills will prove to be valuable in her role. It also gives us an opportunity to grow our Business Development team with Becky moving into her new position.”,

Casting Crowns is celebrating their 20th Anniversary as a band this fall with a legacy album, Lifesong: A Celebration of the First 20 Years. The group is touring this fall on the “Casting Crowns’ 20th Anniversary Tour: A Live Symphony Experience,” and a band documentary, Casting Crowns: Home By Sunday, will premiere in theatres on November 30th.

The milestone anniversary album features 21 songs and 20 guest artists who have taken a Casting Crowns song and re-recorded them in their own reimagined versions.

KNWI/Des Moines (Life 107.1) listeners helped fight hunger in their community by donating food and hygiene items to Caring Hands Food Pantry at the We Are Messengers concert on Saturday, Sept. 23. Together, listeners donated nearly 700 pounds of food and more than 200 pounds of soap and hygiene items to serve those in need.

“Food insecurity is at an all-time high here in central Iowa, and wonderful pantries like Caring Hands are fighting it on the front lines,” said Life 107.1 Morning Show Host and Listener Engagement Director Jen Green. “It’s so gratifying to see our Life 107.1 listeners help them so generously every time we put out the call for #NoHungerCentralIowa!”

This is the ninth year that Life 107.1 has hosted #NoHungerCentralIowa.