Industry News Bits MON 7-17-23
The Nielsen JUNE PPM release is complete. Nielsen Audio PPM Christian Radio Ratings are sponsored by Dunham+Company on HisAir. The latest number are HERE.
July PPM arrives on Aug 7th.
Lisa Barry tells HisAir this is her last week on the air at KTIS/Minneapolis and Friday will be her last day. Lisa has been on KTIS a total of about 23 years.
Lisa says, “From here I plan to focus on my network show with an expanding social media presence.”
KTIS PD Matt Deane tells HisAir he is searching for a new APD/middays. That position will include live middays.
If interested check HERE.
After 23.5 years Norm McDonald has left EMF. HE has joined Jessup University in Rocklin, CA in the Digital Communication, Art and Design department.
Norm says, “So much life has happened in those years. My kids have been born and grown to adults. Lisa and I have lived in 5 houses. And I have designed billboards, magazines, t-shirts, vehicle wraps, event halls, posters and so much more. But best of all I have worked with so many amazing people with gracious hearts and passion to see people grown closer to God.
KCVO/Camdenton (Spirit Radio) has introduced a new schedule:
6-8am Rise and Shine with Brook Ullum
9-noon Jenn Pooler
Noon -3pm Jackie Moore
3pm-5:30 Lisa Williams (PD Amanda Brooks takes the shift in Aug)
5:30p-6pm Focus On The Family
6pm-10p Eric Nichols
Vidare Creative’s “Fundraising 23” takes place this week, July 19-20 in Franklin, TN. Speakers include Jon Hull, Bill Reeves, Chuck Finney and many more. Music will be provided by Fair Trade Services, Centricity, and PLG artists. For the full schedule go HERE. Plus Luke Smallbone from For King & Country will deliver devotions Wednesday morning.
If you are going make sure we connect!
Steven Wendell sells CP (Construction Permit) for 97.3 Orange MA to Horizon Christian Fellowship for $138,000.
Horizon Christian Fellowship to purchase 91.5 WSJQ/Pascoag RI from Epic Light Network for $1. Horizon has been operating WSJQ since 2020 as part of its Christian CHR “Renew FM” network.
Educational Media Foundation will purchase 90.9 WNGG/Gloversville NY from Northeast Gospel Broadcasting for $80,000.
Salem is selling KSAC/Sacramento to Lotus for $1 million
Charis Edwards has exited the Fair Trade Services promo team. She joined Fair Trade in Jan 2022.
Milestones:
7/16
Justin Brown celebrating 20 years with WDJC/Birmingham
Kelly Rasulo 15 years at KDKR/Decatur, TX
Prayer List:
Stu Epperson JR
JJ Jasper
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