Industry News Bits MON 3/31/25
Fundraisers this week .. KKEQ/Grand Forks .. WELL/Opelika, AL .. WBNH/Pekin, I .. KTIS/Minneapolis .. Sound of Life/Lake Katrine .. Let us know when your Station Fundraiser takes place… news@hisair.net
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The Feb PPM is complete. March PPM arrive 4/22.
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Pillar Media enlists the services of Mike Prendergast for special assistance on some programming operations and promotional responsibilities for KSRC/Denver (STAR 101.5). Prendergast was KLTY/Dallas PD for 19 years and as of January 2025, began offering his 30+ years of radio expertise as a consultant.
River Radio Ministries (WCVO, Columbus, OH, 104.9 the River) successfully launched their 13th frequency, now broadcasting in Logan, OH, at 88.5 (WTWK), Monday, March 31st! The River is excited to encourage an entirely new audience in Southeast Ohio, along with their current listeners throughout Central, Northeast, Northcentral, West and Northwest Ohio.
President and CEO, Bill Montgomery, says, “We are grateful for the opportunity God has given us to further our mission of showing people who Jesus really is throughout Ohio. God has continued to open doors of expansion for us, and we are excited to bring the River and message of the Gospel everywhere He leads.”
River Radio Ministries owns and operates 13 frequencies in Columbus, Wooster, Newark, Lancaster, Canton, Logan, Mansfield, Ashland, Tiffin, Findlay, Bellefontaine, Kenton and Chillicothe, Ohio.
HisAir Job Alert – sponsored by FaithSearch Partners
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WGTS/Wash Dc Producer Stephanie Eshelman has exited the position after nearly 3 years.
Stephanie tells HisAir, “I’ll be joining BrightFM (WRBS) in Baltimore as their Social and Digital Content Manager. I officially start on April 8th.”
Stephanie whose been with WGTS since June 2022 adds, “This journey has truly been an answered prayer, and I’ve learned so much from everyone along the way. These have been some of the best years of my life—filled with laughter, prayers, shenanigans, and even the occasional singing rubber chicken!”
The FCC has revoked the license of KIJN Farwell, TX (1060) “My Jesus Radio” after its owner, Unidos Para Cristo, failed to pay $27,523.66 in regulatory fees dating back to 2013. Despite repeated warnings, the broadcaster did not respond or make payments, leading to the license cancellation.
KIJN is a 10 kW daytime-only station.
HisAir INDUSTRY NEWS TIMELINE – March 30, 2023
KSLT/Rapid City morning hosts Jamie & Pastor Tim (Stuen) announce they are leaving the Northwestern Media station. The two who married last year will have their final show on the air tomorrow. On her exit from the station after 17 years Jamie told HisAir today, “I have been honored that God let me be a voice of encouragement and hope to so many. I am forever grateful!”
Jamie (Knapp) joined KSLT and sister station KTPT/Rapid City (97.9 The Point) in 2006, when Bethesda owned the station as afternoon host. She eventually became Music Director, Production Director. and was promoted to Program Director in Sept 2017.
Milestone
LuAnn Schafer 5 years at Pillar Media
Jeff Crabtree 20 years at Dickerson-Baker
Classic Christian 24/7 online celebrates 15 years
3/30
Christian Studer 5 years at WCQR/Kingsport
Al Kim 14 years at WSDK/Hartford CT
Bill Maier 3 year at Insight for Living with Chuck Swindoll
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David Sams
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