Industry News Bits MON 2-6-23

TWR is asking the Christian Radio & Records Industry to remember Turkey in your thoughts & prayers today. The twin earthquakes have killed thousands of people and destroyed thousands of buildings in Turkey and Syria and have also have taken a toll on Christian media in the region.

“The most damaged city is Antioch,” said Paul,* the general manager of a Christian media ministry in Turkey known as Shema Media Group. “We had a radio station there. Also, we don’t have a signal.”

Paul and his team are ministry friends of TWR, also known as Trans World Radio, a multinational Christian media mission.

The quakes registered magnitudes of 7.8 and 7.5, the region’s strongest in decades, according to media reports. The second quake’s epicenter was about 60 miles from the first.

The 65th Annual GRAMMY AWARDS were given out last night and Southern gospel was represented by the award “Best Roots Gospel Album.”   

The big winner is The Urban Hymnal from The Tennessee State University Marching Band. 

The other nominees were:
Let’s Just Praise The Lord by The Gaither Vocal Band
Confessio- Irish American Hymns– Keith and Kristyn Getty
The Willie Nelon Family– Willie Nelson
2:22- Karen Peck & New River

Former KLTY/Dallas morning host Frank Reed is featured in a piece in The Daily Citizen (Published by Focus on the Family). Frank retired from the KLTY morning show at the end of last year and is now hosts host of the new “KeepTheFaith Dallas-Fort Worth” that airs on KLTY Sunday mornings and weekdays 5 to 6 a.m.

Read the article HERE. 

A Celebration of Life Service for Randy Zachary will be held Sat Feb 25 at 11am at EV Free Church 1193 Filbert Avenue, Chico, CA. All that can attend are invited.

If interested go HERE. 

Milestones:
Joe Buchanan 3 years at WCIC/Peoria
Jason Crabb 3 years ago signed with Red Street Records

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