Industry News Bits MON 10-7-24
Fundraisers this week .. Family Life/Bath, NY .. WLAB/Ft Wayne .. AFR/Tupelo .. Positive Life Radio/College Place .. KLRC/Siloam Springs .. Shine.FM/Kankakee .. UCB Radio/Canada .. KBMQ/Monroe .. KJLT/North Platte, NE .. WEEC/Dayton .. WFCJ/Dayton .. WCTL/Erie .. KNWC/Sioux Falls .. Moody Radio .. Let us know when your Station Fundraiser takes place… news@hisair.net
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SEP 2024 PPM release is complete. OCT Nielsen PPM arrives 10/28.
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As Convoy of Hope continues to respond to Hurricane Helene the team is also monitoring a powerful Category 4 storm Hurricane Milton — as it roars toward Florida’s west coast.
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Andy Razo is the newest addition to KCFY/Yuma joining as co-host for the Glow Morning Show with Tracy.
KCFY PD Tracy Escamilla tells HisAir, “Andy lost his vision his senior year of high school and had to learn to navigate a life with no longer having sight due to Sticklers Syndrome. The Lord opened up the doors of KCFY as a place of purpose to use Andy’s gifts and even the struggles Andy has endured to testify about the Lord’s goodness and faithfulness! The Lord has commissioned Andy to use his testimony to share what it means to literally walk by faith and not by sight.”
Marking today’s sad first anniversary of the unprecedented, coordinated bloody October 7th Hamas attacks on Israel, nationally syndicated Salem Radio Network talk host Mike Gallagher is today taking a leap of faith that his listeners will stand up for Israel even as forces of darkness are banding together to try and wipe out America’s most important ally.
Gallagher—in Israel with Yael Eckstein, president of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews—is devoted all three hours of The MIKE GALLAGHER Show to commemorate the atrocities of October 7th, 2023 and to generate donations for IFCJ’s campaign to provide emergency bomb shelter kits that can be delivered immediately to those in most desperate need throughout the Jewish state.
Special guests today will include Guests will include IFCJ’s Eckstein; Joel Pollack, senior editor-at-large of Breitbart News; Iran/Middle East expert Jake Novak, and Shafir Botner, an Israeli ambulance driver currently aiding victims of Iran’s recent missile attacks.
“This was Israel’s 9/11, and the I feel it is important to recognize the one-year mark of the worst massacre of the Jewish people since the Holocaust when 1200 Israelis were brutally murdered and more that 250 were taken hostage,” Gallagher observes. He added that as the anniversary approached, war in Israel still rages on: this past week Iran fired a massive barrage of nearly 200 ballistic missiles at the Holy Land.
The MIKE GALLAGHER Show is heard on leading radio stations nationwide, and today’s October 7thy remembrance will also be simulcast on the Salem News Channel.
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The JOY FM/Tampa starts 30 Days of Prayer leading up to the US General Election Nov 5th. Listeners can download a prayer guide and calendar with days 1-15 posted on The JOY FM website.
The Prayer guide is to help people of faith talk to the Lord about their concerns and is not partisan; it is Kingdom-focused prayer.
The Inside Radio format scorecard continues to award CCM Radio an A+, not only for its steady share growth across all demographics from year-to-date 2022 to 2024—rising by as much as 30% among persons aged 18-34—but also for its consistent performance since January. While ranking ninth among all formats in the 6+ demographic, CCM radio has excelled in key markets like Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Minneapolis, and Baltimore, where stations in this format have consistently placed in the top five this year.
The third annual Gospel Industry Network
(GIN) National Conference took place in Nashville, 9/27-28.
The event provided interactive panel discussions, lively workshops, Master Class presentations and an unforgettable evening concert. Designed to educate, empower and inspire, the conference attracted a very faithful and loyal audience from across the country.
Some of the brightest minds and forward-thinking music executives also shared their wealth of knowledge and perspective about the music industry and where we are headed in 2025. Some of this year’s special guest panelists included Eboni Funderburk, Mark Ballard, Sheilah Belle, Dr. Jeff Robinson, Benita Bellamy Kelly, Earl Bynum, Josh Bracey, Ricky Burchell, Abiola Agoro and Dr. Leonard Thompson.
An added component this year included a segment just for DJ’s, with Brooklyn New York’s own, Dr. Dee, heading up this division. Everything from new equipment to how A.I. is playing a role in their arena was discussed.
Other sessions included, Artist & Career Development, Film Making, Banding Your Name with Good Marketing, How to set up a successful podcast and so much more.
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT for the Small Market Radio Summit 2025 has been extended to Oct 15th. Register today and get a $50 discount. The dates for the 4th annual Summit at the beach are January 8-11, 2025 in Myrtle Beach, SC.
SMRS is an event designed to help you as a leader in a smaller market better tell your story to your donors, partners, and supporters so as to steward the resources that have been given to them. Informal conversational sessions will include content that will help you learn to tell their stories, find out what a partner really wants (and needs) to hear, and how to take your story and gain support for your cause.
Speakers include Jason Sharp, Jon Hamilton, Bill Sammons, Todd Stach, & more. More info HERE.
WJQK/Grand Rapids (JOY99) wrapped up their “Family Nights At JOY Park” Concert Series with Jason Crabb.
WJQK MD Brooke Taylor says, “It’s not often that you go to a concert loving an artist and leave feeling like the artist actually loves YOU! That’s what happened when we had Jason Crabb close out our “Family Nights at JoyPark” concert series. His message, his heart, his genuine love for our listeners were confirmation that we made the right choice in having him here. Jason is one of the best in the business and we’ll definitely (hopefully) make him a yearly part of our schedule!”
Jason is pictured enJOYing Ice Cream at the JOY99 Ice Cream Shop.
Salem Media announced today that after more than a decade of service, Jerry Crowley will be stepping down from his post as Vice President/General Manager of Salem Media of New York at the end of 2024. Jerry has been an integral part of the Salem team since 2013, leading both WMCA/NYC and WNYM/NYC with visionary guidance and unwavering dedication. His remarkable leadership and unique skills have strengthened and elevated Salem Media’s presence in the New York market.
After 11 successful years with Salem, Jerry Crowley commented, “With much humility, I regard Salem as the greatest national media company in America – its local presence in dozens of markets is inspiring to all who want to make a difference in their lives. My departure should be a clarion call to all those who want to be in broadcast.”
HisAir INDUSTRY NEWS FLASHBACK – Oct 7, 2020
KCBI/Dallas/Ft. Worth is launching a new afternoon show beginning on Monday, October 12, 2020. “Afternoons with Lauree” is growing as Midday Host, Doug Hannah joins Lauree for “Afternoons with Lauree & Doug” from 3 pm – 7 pm. Together this duo will bring their talent of Lauree’s raw humor and compassion and Doug’s easy going style and wisdom to entertain KCBI’s afternoon drive.
KCBI Program Director Joel Burke says of the new afternoon show, “It’s been a goal for a long time to have a two-person afternoon show. I’m confident that the combination of Lauree and Doug will have a greater impact on KCBI listeners.“
Milestones:
Verlin Hurst 17 years at WCIE/Tampa
John Summerville 36 years at TWR
Taun Cortado 25 years at Gospel For Asia
Straight Talk on Life Issues w/Brad Mattes 1 year
10/6
Monica Wheeler 3 years at Worship 24/7/OR
Prayer List:
Mike Novak
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