Industry News Bits MON 2-20-23
Jan 2023 Nielsen PPM numbers release starting TOMORROW. Christian Radio Ratings on HisAir.Net are sponsored by Dunham+Company. Go HERE for latest.
KVNE/Tyler has has promoted Amber Gragert to Operations Specialist at Encouragement Media Group. She has been with KVNE the past 2 years as a a part-time employee.
KVNE COO Rodney Baylous tells HisAir, “She is a great addition to the team and loves the Lord and His ministry at Encouragement Media Group.”
Steve Woodam has launched a new Southern Gospel syndicated show “The Top Thirty Countdown” Stations already onboard to air the show in Louisiana, Texas, & Tennessee.
More info on the new show HERE.
Christian Family Radio/Bowling Green joined the 3000+ students and visitors at the Asbury University revival in Wilmore, KY to worship and pray.
Pictured are Christian Family Radio staff at Asbury University.
New Job Alert:
Family Life Ministries in Corning, NY has an opening for a full-time News Director / Anchor. Family Life is a first class operation in its 66th year of ministry, and has plans to build a new world-class headquarters.
If interested check the listing HERE.
The HisAir Podcast Directory is growing. Recently added podcasts:
Your Biggest Breakthrough – Go HERE
The 8 Facets of Faith – Go HERE
Holding Fast To Faith – Go HERE.
Have a podcast? It’s free to have it listed in the HisAir Christian Radio & Records Podcast Directory. Go HERE to list.
HisAir is saddened to hear the passing of Australia Christian radio pioneer Peter Stanton. Peter passed away in Bendigo on February 14th surrounded by family.
Peter’s career in radio spanned 67 years, including his most recent position as president and managing director of Bendigo’s Life FM 105.1. He passed away overnight on February 14 after a long battle with heart disease.
All of the Northwestern Media stations simultaneously aired a two-day event on January 19-20, 2023 and helped to find over 1300 new Child Champions (sponsors) for children living in extreme poverty, through the ministry OneChild.
According to Jason Sharp, “Thanks be to God for allowing us to work with OneChild and Faron Dice. It’s opened our collective eyes to the good they are doing in the world and it is an honor to be in partnership with them!”
Faron Dice, National Director for Radio and Artist Engagement at OneChild adds, “This was the largest single event in OneChild’s 60+ year history and we are so thankful for the passion and hard work of every single Northwestern station! Thousands of lives of children will never be the same, and the ripple effect will impact their families, their communities, and the world!”
Pictured L-R Lisa Williams, Dice, & Jason Sharp joined multiple stations live from Minneapolis.
Milestones:
Nancy Brooks 8 years at The Joy FM/Dothan
Sandi Brown 22 years at KLJY/St Louis
Doug Chamberlain 16 years at Samaritan Ministries International
Payton Carter 2 year at Salem Media
Prayer List:
Rob Kime
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