Industry News Bits MON 11/2/26
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OCT 2026 Nielsen PPM release starts today. Atlanta, NYC, Dallas & more today… Go HERE for latest PPM ratings.
OCT Cume top 5
1 KSBJ
2 KYDA
3 WPLJ
4 KKLQ
5 KLTY
OCT AQH winners
WAIA #10
KLTY #10
KSBJ #10
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The Bobby Parker Radio Show has a brand new affiliate radio station.
You can now hear The Bobby Parker Radio Show on Christian Mix 106. The show will air Sundays at 1pm-3pm on Christian Mix 106.
At midnight on Nov. 1, WAKW/Cincinnati (STAR 93.3) switched to 24/7 Christmas music.
“Over the years, the arrival of Cincinnati’s Christmas STAR has become a beloved tradition for our listeners,” said Matt Stockman, Chief Programming Officer at Pillar Media. “We’re thrilled to take part in the unofficial kick-off of the holiday season.”
Kristen James of Middays on STAR said, “Christmas is such a joyful time for so many people who listen to STAR. We start getting requests for Christmas music in July! So, to be able to get the season started a little early for those who enjoy it, and to have the opportunity to brighten their day with holiday tunes they love, is such a blessing.”
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Christian Music Spotlight with Brian David won Best Late/Evening Show of the Year at the 10th annual Spin Awards in Lawrenceville, GA. This is Brian’s third consecutive win in this category. The show was second in Best Radio Show of the Year, and third in Internet (Digital) Radio Announcer/Host/Personality of the Year.
At this year’s Spin Awards, they featured the inaugural Dope Men in Radio in which Brian David was one of six for this honor. He was the very first man to receive this award. Christian Music Spotlight has been on the air for seventeen and a half years. After the Spin Awards, CMS was picked up by radio stations WGSR Gospel Sounds Radio and the Glory 94.1 Radio Network.
Other men in the inaugural class of the Dope Men in Radio are: Dr. Robert Barnes, Eric Jones, Emcee N.I.C.E., Trevone Perry and Jonas Ross.
HisAir Christian Radio & Records Industry News TIMELINE – Nov 2, 2022
Gospel Traxx” host Walt “Baby” Love has been inducted into The Radio Hall of Fame. The ceremony took place in Chicago yesterday with nearly 300 people in attendance. The Radio Hall of Fame welcomed ten new members. In June 1997, Walt (Rev. Walter Shaw) was ordained in the ministry and is currently an associate minister at First African Methodist Episcopal Church in Los Angeles
Milestones:
Brent Anderson celebrates 31 years KNLR/Bend, OR
Laura Chase 6 years at TWR
Kenneth Chan 6 years at Family Reseatch Council
11/1
Zoraida Brown 7 years at WPOZ/Orlando
TJ Jackson 22 years at KJNW/Kansas City
Carrie Parsons 27 years at KVNE/Tyler
Tony Weir celebrates 34 years at KZTH/OKC
Joe Battaglia 34 years at Renaissance Communications
Bill Carl Media celebrates 6 years
Worship 24/7 went on the air 7 years ago on KURT/Prineville, OR
InSpiritRadio.online celebrates its 6th anniversary
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