Industry News Bits MON 10/27/25
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The SEP 2025 PPM release is complete. Go HERE for latest PPM ratings. Oct PPM numbers from Nielsen are due Nov 3rd.
AQH Share for Persons 12+, Mon-Sun 6AM-Mid – SEP 25
KVUU HD2/Colorado Springs – 1.1
WLVM/Mobile – 3.9
WMXC HD2/Mobile – 2.8
WGOK/Mobile – 1.1
KEEH/Spokane – 4.0
KTSL/Spokane – 1.7
KTLI/Wichita – 6.7 (#2)
Consultant Mike Prendergast tells HisAir, “What a great three days of (KJRN/Keene, TX) 88.3 The Journey’s Fall Celebration with an amazing crew!”
Pictured L-R Jack Eason, Frank Reed, Heather Erbe, Mike Prendergast, Rich Hooper
WRVM/Suring, WI chief engineer Brett Gibson checks in with HisAir. Brett says the Voice of the Master network in Wisconsin now has 7 primary stations. This past summer the group closed on the purchase of WJRF/Duluth (89.5) from the University of Northwestern-St. Paul.
Brett says, ” Yes, that’s right! My old station that I built with Al Gilbertson is now in my care again. I’m so excited!! We also have 5 other full power stations in Wisconsin and we cover a pretty big chunk of NE & NC Wisconsin with our signals.”
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HisAir Job Alert – sponsored by FaithSearch Partners
Under the direction of the Program Director, the Creative Services Director leads the creation, execution, and management of compelling on-air, digital, and promotional content that aligns with the station’s mission to engage listeners, communicate brand identity, and support ministry outreach. This role combines strategic oversight of production and imaging with hands-on creative development across all platforms. Through voice work, content production, and public engagement, the Creative Services Director ensures the station remains relevant, relatable, and mission focused.
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The monstrous Hurricane Melissa is bearing down on Jamaica as a slow-moving Category 5 storm and is set to be the worst storm in the island’s history, and Convoy of Hope is responding. People are bracing for a direct hit. Life-threatening winds, rain, flooding, and storm surge are forecasted.
Convoy of Hope is actively responding to the historic hurricane. Convoy is working to deliver relief supplies, including food, water, hygiene items, baby care supplies and much more. And will be there to meet the immediate needs of survivors of the storm, for the long haul.
Convoy of Hope National Spokesperson Ethan Forhetz is available for interviews about Convoy’s response. You can reach him on his cell phone at 417.848.8123. He spent 25 years in TV and radio, and is ready to do conversational on-air interviews to inform your listeners.
If you have a Convoy of Hope giving page, please activate it. If you currently do not have a Convoy giving page, please use convoy.org/radio or contact Paul Goldsmith for this and any other resources you might need at paul@vidarecreative.com
WJOU/Huntsville (Praise 90.1) reports its Amplify & Power Boost vision is becoming a reality. The stations studio renovations are moving full speed ahead — the floors and walls are complete, and custom studio furniture is being built right now.
North Chapel Music has added Joe Dan Cornett as Creative Director and appointed Wendy Buckner to the role of Senior Creative Director for the Benny Brown-founded company. Reporting to company Executive Vice President Paul Compton, Cornett brings more than a decade of publishing experience to his new role. A Nashville native with deep roots in the heart of Music City and a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University, Cornett has helped shape more than 600 songs, including in gospel, CCM/worship, country, bluegrass, Americana and film and TV.
Buckner has more than 20 years of experience in publishing, music and TV production, and artist management, and previously served as North Chapel’s Creative Director. In her newly-appointed role as Senior Creative Director, she will continue to report to Compton.
“Joe Dan knows how to find great opportunities for a great song. As well as his work in the country genre, he’s placed multiple No. 1 hits in bluegrass and Southern gospel and is a trusted voice in music publishing,” says Brown. “Meanwhile, Wendy has been a key member of our team since the launch of North Chapel and we look forward to the new projects she’ll tackle in her expanded role.”
“I’m excited to join Benny, Paul and the team at North Chapel Music,” says Cornett. “My true passion lies in championing songwriters and creatives—helping them find their voice and share their stories with the world—and there’s no one I’d rather fight for than North Chapel’s amazing group of writers.”
Happy 99th Birthday, Margaret Sanders wife of Ambassador’s founder, Al Sanders. Ambassador staff says, “She continues to play the piano daily and is always ready for a game of UpWords if she isn’t too busy finishing a jigsaw puzzle. She joins us each week on Zoom for staff devotions and you can find her on Facebook regularly posting encouragement to friends and family. What a blessing she is to all the Ambassador team!”
WIHS/Middletown, CT board member Rev. Christopher Adams has gone to be with The Lord. Pastor Adams was a Hospice Counselor and Chaplain and was Pastor of the First Congregational Church of Plainfield. He was well known as the “Singing Chaplain” and a Board member of WIHS. He was 59.
Buck Herring, wife of Annie Herring (2nd Chapter of Acts) and producer extraordinaire, has gone home to be with the Lord.
HisAir Christian Radio & Records Industry News TIMELINE – Oct 26, 2023
KLTY/Dallas has won the 2023 Marconi Award for Religious Station of the Year. The presentations were made during the Marconi Radio Awards Dinner, held as part of the NAB Show in New York last night. It was the 8th time KLTY has won the Marconi in the history of the station.
Salem Media Group President of Broadcast Media Allen Power who was in NY to accept the award for KLTY told HisAir today, “KLTY’s multi year streak of Marconi Award recognition has been extensive because our Dallas team continues to find new ways to serve the DFW community and encourage the hearts of their listeners. We’re grateful to them for their dedication to excellence, to our listeners for their loyalty and to God for His blessings!”
Milestones:
Dave DeAndrea 18 years at DaveDeAndrea.com VO
Ann-Wooten Taylor 9 years at “Eating As An Act of Worship”
Mike Trout 25 years at Clear Media
Dan Arthur 29 years in radio
Dave Crosier (KGBI/Omaha) passed 5 years ago
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