Industry News Bits Mon 12-13-21
At KSWP/Lufkin Michele Ross is named to succeed Al Ross as General Manager starting Jan 1, 2022. Full story HERE.
Starting January 01, 2022 Gospel Radio Greats will be heard on KGCE/Modesto, CA (107.9 FM) Saturday mornings and Sunday evenings.
GSF Media was awarded a 2021 MarCom Gold award for a video produced for its longtime client the Wilson County Fair – Tennessee State Fair.
Administered and judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP), The MarCom Awards recognizes outstanding achievement by creative professionals involved in the concept, direction, design and production of marketing and communications materials and programs. Winners are selected from over 300 categories in Print, Web, Video, and Strategic Communications. This year, there were over 6,000 entries from the United States, Canada, and 39 other countries. The Gold Award is presented to those entries judged to exceed the high standards of industry norm.
“It’s an honor to be able to create beautiful content for organizations like the Wilson County Fair” said Rhett Fast (Chief Creative Officer at GSF Media). “Our mission as a team every day at GSF is to transform brands to something inspirational. Being able to use video, photography, and creative advertising to market one of the best fairs in the US is what fires us up every single day. Winning an award like this only solidifies our desire to continue to bring innovative solutions to the clients we serve.”
Pictured Rhett Fast (Chief Creative Officer, GSF Media) presents MarCom Award Certificate to Helen McPeak (Executive Director, Wilson County Promotions)
PLG artists Casting Crowns have announced plans for the 24-city “Healer Tour” set to hit major arenas and venues this coming spring. Presented by Compassion International, the tour gets underway Feb. 17, following the January release of the band’s brand new album, Healer (Jan. 14).
HisAir is sorry to report the passing of James Easter, the last surviving member of bluegrass Gospel group, The Easter Brothers, on December 10, 2021. He was 89.
Milestones:
Maryrose Zeilan celebrates 5 years at KLTY/Dallas
Paul Kretschmer 40 years at WIHS/Middletown, CT
Jeremy Louis 7 years at KLJY/St Louis
Prayer List:
Ken Cummins
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