Industry News Bits THU 12-19-24
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Fundraisers this week .. Passion Radio/New Mexico .. The Family/Appleton .. – Let us know when your Station Fundraiser takes place… news@hisair.net
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Nielsen NOV PPM is complete. DEC PPM arrives 12/23
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AQH Share for Persons 12+, Mon-Sun 6AM-Mid NOV
WHLH/Jackson, MS – 9.6
Salem Media announced today a multi-year contract extension of talk show host and Saturday Night Live superstar, Joe Piscopo for morning drive hosting on WNYM/New York (AM 970 The Answer) weekdays 6-10am ET.
Joe Piscopo’s celebrity may be anchored by his Saturday Night Live fame on the popular NBC program from 1980-84, but his acclaim has grown exponentially through his career as local news talk host in the nation’s top market since 2014.
“Joe Piscopo joining our lineup was one of the best things that could have happened to AM 970 The Answer,” said Salem VP & General Manager, Jerry Crowley. “Joe is extremely talented on the radio bringing an engaging mix of entertainment and news every day. His connection with his audience is deeply rooted and watching his celebrity skyrocket over the last decade has been nothing short of amazing,” said Crowley.
It was love at first sight for McKaylie Justman (pictured below) and River the Goldendoodle. Justman is a recent college graduate with Type 1 diabetes whose mom nominated her for WNWC/Madison (Life 102.5) Christmas Kindness. Her specific request was for a service dog that could help her daughter determine when her blood sugar is low. The family knew this was an essential step for enabling Justman to one day live on her own. Through a partnership with Custom Canines Service Dog Academy in Madison and the support of generous listeners, Life 102.5 was able to gift Justman with a puppy for Christmas.
WNWC morning show co-host and engagement specialist Natalie Gross told HisAir, ” Justman picked him up on Saturday, then received her diploma from University of Wisconsin-Madison on Sunday. River will grow up and go through training at the academy and elsewhere to become the service dog Justman has always wanted.”
Life 102.5 launched Christmas Kindness earlier this year, asking listeners to nominate people facing financial instability, medical issues or other difficult situations. Through the generous support of Quam’s Appliance, Locks and Unlocks Inc., Custom Canines Service Dog Academy and Life 102.5 listeners, the Christmas Kindness campaign also provided a washer and dryer for a single mother in Watertown, money toward medical and travel expenses for a Mauston family facing a difficult health journey, and help with Christmas presents, clothes and other expenses for a recent widow and her children.
KKEQ/Grand Forks (Your QFM) PD morning host Josh Jones tells HisAir, “Thanks to our donors & supporting businesses, Your QFM was able to bless 44 families with $500 gifts this year for Christmas! We invite our listeners to nominate families that have had a tough year, then we get to call and bless them on their behalf! The relationships that we often start just by making these calls, is incredible! They know that they are loved and being prayed for!”
HisAir Job Alert – sponsored by FaithSearch Partners
We are looking for just the right person to lead our “Department of Fun” as a Promotions Director! As the Promotions Director at Strong Tower Christian Media, you will be the driving force behind all our promotional activities. In this dynamic role, you’ll work together with our programming and sales teams to create and execute strategies that boost audience engagement, drive advertising revenue and effectiveness, and enhance the public image and reputation within our listening areas. As Listener Engagement Director, you will create events that reward our listening community with FUN and introduce us to new listeners as we contribute to our community in meaningful ways. Your love for gathering and engaging people, creativity, and hospitality will shine in this role.
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Fair Trade’s new artist Megan Woods has made an big entrance into CCM this year with her debut No. 1 single, “The Truth.” She was recently announced as one of Pandora Artists to Watch 2025: The Pandora Ten. This exclusive list identifies a group of ten emerging artists across all genres that Pandora believes will break through in the coming year.
“Pandora prides itself on being a platform that listeners can turn to for discovering new music, and year after year the platform continues to successfully identify the rising stars across all genres,” said Steve Blatter, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Music Programming at SiriusXM and Pandora in the release announcing the Pandora Ten.
The Moneyball Chart this week is the Year End chart for 2024. New Moneyball charts return after the 1st of the year. Moneyball Year End is HERE
The countdown to NRB 2025 International Christian Media Convention is underway. Today NRB announced the lineup of speakers and musicians for main stage events.
At the Opening Session (Monday, February 24, 7:00–9:00 p.m.), attendees with full registration* can hear from Jack Hibbs and enjoy musical segments by Matthew West.
At the Closing Gala (Thursday, February 27, 6:00–8:30 p.m.), a special dinner event featuring the presentation of the 2025 Special Service awards, a message from Dr. Robert Jeffress, and musical segments from The Erwins.
NRB 2025 will be held at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas from February 24–27, 2025.
Ten years ago today WMHK/Columbia signed off for the final time after being sold to EMF. Air personality Michelle Renew and founding GM David Morrison did the on air sign off honoring God in prayer. Listen HERE.
Pictured from last year is the WMHK staff at a Steven Curtis Chapman concert.
HisAir INDUSTRY NEWS FLASHBACK – On This Day Dec 19, 2017
WAY-FM/Louisville has added Ben Smith as Community Impact Director / Operations Coordinator. Smith was most recently with Thy Word Radio Network in Evansville, IN. He will lead community engagement efforts in the Louisville, KY and Evansville, IN markets.
“I am excited to have Ben in this vital role. He has an amazing heart to serve the community, and is a great addition to the team,” says Louisville Operations Director Michael Russell.
Milestones:
Scott Smith 17 years at KLOVE
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