Industry News Bits Thu 6-16-22
Nielsen May PPM numbers are all in. The final Day 4 (today) includes Nashville, W Palm Beach, Jacksonville, and more. Latest numbers are posted HERE.
Christian Radio Ratings are sponsored by Dunham+Company on HisAir.
Fundraisers this week at KTLF/Colorado Springs .. WLJN/Traverse City .. KSBJ/Houston .. KZTH/OKC
New job openings:
KAMB/Merced (Celebration Radio) is expanding its staff by adding a Donor Development Director. The station is looking for an extrovert person who loves to cultivate relationships and inspire others to value what we do for Christ through radio. Listing is HERE.
RTN has a raree opportunity in Christian radio fundraising for an experienced passionate fundraising professional who is ready to hit the ground running and further the mission! Listing is HERE.
With GM Martha Root looking to step down at WCIF/Melbourne has a Full time position available for an experienced individual who is a born-again believer with a heart for Christ and a passion for providing a great and effective radio Christian Ministry. See listing HERE
Station Transactions:
KUDI/Choteau, MT (88.7) is being sold by Mota Ministries to Hi-Line Radio Fellowship for $15k.
WTBI/Greenville (1540 AM) is being donated by Tabernacle Christian School to Berea Baptist Broadcasting. Tabernacle Christian School still owns WTBI-FM/Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (91.5).
SGN Scoops reports that Southern Gospel group the Jordan Family Band will suspend all traveling for the foreseeable future.
The statement said, “In light of the current state of the economy, the extreme elevated cost of living, much less traveling, we have all had to focus on our every day, full time jobs in order to provide for our families. As with many other artists, the pandemic put a massive strain on our ministry, and with 100’s of cancelations, we had to focus on work back home.
Tributes from the Christian Radio & Records community are pouring in on Facebook after the passing of Wade (McShane) Schoenemann, after a year-long battle with cancer. A celebration of Wad’s life is planned for July 16th in Nashville.
Milestones:
Bill Maier 2 years at the program “Core Christianity”
