Industry News Bits MON 11-18-24
Fundraisers this week .. .. WCLQ/Wausau, WI .. Let us know when your Station Fundraiser takes place… news@hisair.net
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WOWB/Pace, FL (WOW Radio) did 2 days of the Thanks for Giving Fall Fundraiser last week. These were 2 make up days after the previous fall fundraiser stalled after Hurricane Helene made landfall nearby. WOW Radio crossed the finish line and hit 101%.
Executive Director, Larry Steelman says it’s been 3-4 years since hitting the need and doesn’t have the words to express how he truly feels.
Pillar Media’s Denver stations, KFCO (THE NEW FLO 107.1) KSRC (STAR 101.5 and KPOF (AM910) has hired Aaron Cunningham as Events Coordinator for the stations. In the music scene Aaron is known as Cyfë II.
WCVO/Columbus (104.9 The River) afternoon host/production director Josh Evans announces he will exit the station next month. Josh has accepted a position with P48 Marketing based in Columbus. Prior to joining WCVO in June 2017 Josh was mornings at KZTH/OKC (The House FM).
Brant Hansen was interviewed on ABC’s “Good Morning America” (GMA3) program Friday. He chatted about his new book, “Life Is Hard. God Is Good. Let’s Dance,” which is a refreshing take on handling life’s ups and downs and remembering that God is with you through it all.
Brant told HisAir, “”Thank you to any radio industry folks who were praying for me. It’s odd going to New York City for a 3.5 minute conversation, but I hope I said some good and true and helpful things.”
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Salem Radio Network is presenting a special series this week spotlighting Dr. Erwin Lutzer. In interviews with SRN News correspondent Lori Tradup (pictured) Lutzer— Pastor Emeritus at Moody Church in Chicago—exposes the heart of America’s cultural crisis as it impacts pastors in pulpits nationwide
In the series, Dr. Lutzer addresses how Christians need to stay rooted in Biblical truths as they grapple with challenges including abortion, transgenderism and other topics. His newest book it titled “The Eclipse of God” from Harvest House publishers.
HisAir.Net will be open thru the Thanksgiving Holiday. You can submit your station or label news here. Or you can send news and pictures from station events to ted@hisair.net. We look forward to sharing your events with the Christian Radio & Records industry.
HisAir is deeply saddened to report the passing of Jeff Akin. Akin spent time at numerous Christian radio stations including Stephens Media Group station KEZP/Alexandria, LA (104.3 The Bridge) where he was PD/morning host. He also served at KYMS/Post Falls, ID, KKSP/Little Rock (93.3 The Fish) and KBMQ/Monroe (88.7 The Cross).
Most recently Akin was news director at WDAY/Fargo.
HisAir INDUSTRY NEWS FLASHBACK – On This Day Nov 18, 2016
Blue Ridge Broadcasting, WMIT/Ashville (106.9 The Light) and WFGW/Knoxville (106.7 The Light), was named a recipient of the National Religious Broadcasters’ (NRB) 2017 Milestone Award. This award is presented annually to an NRB member whose exemplary service in Christian broadcasting for 50 years or more has brought Christian communications to the place of respect and achievement that it enjoys today. Blue Ridge Broadcasting will accept the award at the NRB International Christian Media Convention held in Orlando, Fla., Feb. 27 through March 2, 2017. Founded on May 27, 1962, by Billy and Ruth Graham, Blue Ridge Broadcasting has served as a ministry for 54 years.
Milestones
11/17
Don Buetner celebrates 28 years at WLAB/Ft Wayne
Jessica Davis 9 years at WPOZ/Orlando
Jeff Mitchell 7 years at Salem Media/Dallas
Grant Stinchfield 3 years at Salem Media/Los Angeles
11/16
Scott Thunder 9 years at Moody Radio/Nashville
Kenny Rogers 8 years at CCMG/Nashville
KSWD/Los Angeles (KKLQ) 7 years ago flips to K-LOVE
11/15
Rick Stevens 41 years atKYTT/Coos Bay, OR
Michael Fischer 1 year at SoundStack
Sean Vaughn 2 years at Moody Radio/Chicago
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Dennis Prager
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