Industry News Bits THU 4-13-23
Fundraisers this week .. WCTL/Erie .. KTSY/Boise .. KOAY/Boise .. Family Radio/Franklin .. KKEQ/Grand Forks .. AFR/Tupelo .. Positive Life Radio/Walla Walla .. His Radio/Greenville .. KTIS/Minneapolis .. KSLT/Rapid City
KVFE/Del Rio, TX GM Josh Guevara is now Public Relations Coordinator for Inspiracom. Inspiracom is the parent ministry for KVFE as well as KBNJ/Corpus Christi, KVMV/McAllen and 11 other stations.
Also, Bethany Guevara has assumed the position of KVFE Manager.
Family Radio announces the addition of Chris Gabriel (formerly SOS Radio/Las Vegas) has joined the team as a production associate.
Family Radio PD Vance Dillard tells HisAir, “We are excited about the creativity that Chris will provide our team.”
Chris says, “Thank you to Family Stations GM Tom Evans and PD Vance Dillard for welcoming me into their ministry and giving me this incredible opportunity. I’m looking forward to serving the Lord through Family Radio, along with ensuring our listeners are given ample opportunities to connect with God. I also wanted to extend a special thank you to the SOS Radio Network in Las Vegas. President Brad Staley and Vice President of Programming Chris Staley were both instrumental to my success and I cherished working under their leadership for the 5 years I was with them. Continued blessings to them and their staff.”
WKJD/Columbus, IN (The Bridge FM) GM Keith Maddox reports their Spring Fundraiser last week reached 105% of goal.
Keith adds, “The only thing not included in the goal was money to purchase a new signal for Bridge FM with cash. We will now fundraise directly with major donors to complete that project.”
Thousands of WGTS/Wash DC listeners and people from around the nation made the trek to the steps of the Lincoln Memorial before dawn to celebrate the 43rd annual Easter Sunrise Service on the National Mall. National Community Church sponsored the event, and WGTS partnered with them to get the word out to the community.
Gospel artist Todd Dulaney led the crowd in singing worship songs together. WGTS Morning Show Host Jerry Woods and Rear Admiral Douglas Fears offered prayers for the capital city and the nation. National Community Church Lead Pastor Mark Batterson presented the message. He said if you’d taken bets 2,000 years ago on what would be around today, the Roman Empire or Christianity, the Roman Empire would win all day long. But today, over 2 billion people follow Jesus, and Caesar is just the name of a salad.
“It was so humbling to sit there in the middle of thousands of people who came together, not for anything political, but simply to lift up the name of the risen Jesus Christ,” said WGTS Morning Show Host Jerry Woods.
WGTS Morning Show Host Jerry Woods leads the Easter service in prayer for D.C.
New Job Alert: Minnesota Christian Broadcasters are looking for a rockstar “Digital Engagement” specialist: someone who will be on the forefront of connecting with our listeners on our social media platforms while spearheading our network’s website and app strategies.
Listing is HERE
Christian Radio Business: Augusta Radio Fellowship Institute closes on its $1.3 million purchase of WRLD/Valley, Alabama (95.3) from PMB Broadcasting. Augusta Radio Fellowship operates The Good News Network, GNN Radio, which broadcasts via satellite to 22 English speaking affiliates, and Radio Amistad, which broadcasts to six Spanish speaking affiliates.
Milestones:
Aprille Ostler 2 years at KJTH/Ponca City
Mike Murphy 12 years at Salem Media
Adam McCain 9 years at WCQR/Gray
Prayer List:
Andrew Brunet
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