Industry News Bits THU 10/16/25
Fundraisers this week. .. Positive Life Radio/College Place, WA .. KJLY/St Louis .. KSOS/Las Vegas .. KXBS/St Louis .. KCMM/Bozeman .. WCIF/Melbourne .. KPAR/Dickinson, ND .. Let us know when your Station Fundraiser takes place… news@hisair.net
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The SEP 2025 PPM release is complete. Go HERE for latest PPM ratings. Oct PPM numbers from Nielsen are due Nov 3rd.
AQH Share for Persons 12+, Mon-Sun 6AM-Mid – SEP ’25
WBKL/Baton Rouge – 4.1
WXOK/Baton Rouge – 1.8
KNOL/New Orleans – 1.8
WYLD/New Orleans – 1.4
KYLV/OKC – 4.6
KOKF/OKC – 2.0
KSOS/Las Vegas (SOS Radio) is one of the stations in the fall fundraising this week…. Here’s the crew:
Pictured L-R Robert Forbes, Chalmer Harper, Terese Main, Mike Prendergast, Jeremiah St James, & Brad Staley (seated)
After more than 17 years at the station, and over 12 years on air together, beloved 89.9 TheLight/Melbourne AUS radio duo Lucy & Kel are set to celebrate an extraordinary milestone – their 3,000th breakfast show on 89.9 TheLight. This achievement marks team as the longest on air duo currently on air in the Melbourne radio market.
89.9TheLight is inviting listeners to join the 3000th celebration at a special live broadcast event, taking place on Friday, October 24th, from 6am to 10am at Mitcham Social, where listeners will have the chance to experience the show live, enjoy a free breakfast, win prizes, and be part of an unforgettable morning of laughter, inspiration, and community.
Lucy Holmes and Kel McWilliam have been a fixture of Melbourne mornings for over a decade, known for their uplifting mix of humor, heart, faith and hope. Together, they’ve been recognized as four-time CMAA Award winners, most recently this year for their ‘Girls in Sports’ segment. Their on-air chemistry and authenticity have earned them a loyal audience that continues to grow year after year.
“This milestone is more than just a number, it’s a celebration of every listener who has shared their lives with us each morning,” said Lucy Holmes. “We’ve laughed, cried, and grown alongside this incredible community, and we can’t wait to celebrate together. The listeners are the true stars of the show every morning.”
“We never imagined we’d be here after 3,000 shows,” added Kel McWilliam. “It’s a privilege to do what we love every day and to see how TheLight continues to make a difference in people’s lives. This special broadcast event is our way of saying thank you.”
Lucy Holmes and Kel McWilliam tied the knot in June 2022 shortly after revealing they had been dating.
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Forrest Frank and country artist Jelly Roll apparently have resolved their recent social media dispute. Frank shared on Instagram that the two had a phone conversation to clear the air, assuring fans that there’s no bad blood between them. The disagreement centered on Forrest Frank’s choice to avoid attending awards shows (Dove Awards) for faith reasons. Jelly Roll questioned this decision on social media, asking how it aligned with Frank earning money from Christian music, which sparked their brief public dispute.
“We are GOOD,” Frank wrote. “Actually, in my head, we were never not good.”
Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s student-run radio station, WNZR/Mt Vernon, OH (90.9), celebrated its 39th anniversary with a community event in the MVNU Chapel parking lot. The celebration featured faith, fun, and fellowship, along with a special live broadcast called “On the Road with Big Blue.”
“This is a celebration to say thank you to our listeners,” said Marcy Rinehart, WNZR Station Manager. “Thank you for the prayers. This has been God’s incredible blessing.”
Local press covered the event… read HERE
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT for Heart Share’s Small Market Radio Summit 2026 is on NOW. Register today for $399. The dates for the 5th annual Summit at the beach are January 7-10 2026 in Myrtle Beach, SC.
SMRS is an event designed to help you as a leader in a smaller market better tell your story to your donors, partners, and supporters so as to steward the resources that have been given to them. Informal conversational sessions will include content that will help you learn to tell their stories, find out what a partner really wants (and needs) to hear, and how to take your story and gain support for your cause.
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HisAir Christian Radio & Records Industry News TIMELINE – Oct 16, 2019
WCSG/Grand Rapids received the CCM Radio Impact Award last night at the Dove Awards in Nashville. Radio Impact Award for Gospel: WEAM/Columbus, GA (Praise 100.7) Radio Impact Award for Southern Gospel: Front Porch Fellowship hosted by Joe Mullins.
WCSG Executive Director Chris Lemke told HisAir, “The honor was truly unexpected. We are grateful, and we’re simply passing the honor on to our listeners who are an integral part of our team. We wouldn’t be here without them and the work God does through them.”
Milestones:
Jack Larkin 16 years at WRBS/Baltimore
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