Industry News Bits THU 8-22-24

Fundraisers this week .. WCVO/Columbus .. 

Let us know when your Station Fundraiser takes place… news@hisair.net

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Nielsen JULY 2024 PPM is complete.  Go HERE for latest PPM ratings.  Aug due 9/3.

AQH Share for Persons 12+, Mon-Sun 6AM-Mid – JULY
KVUU HD2/Colorado Springs – 1.4
KNWI/Des Moines – 4.2
WMXC HD2/Mobile – 4.1
WGOK/Mobile – 2.1
KEEH/Spokane – 5.4

CORRECTION: WBCL/Ft Wayne midday host MD McKalia Robinson will NOT be retiring Nov 1st. WBCL Executive Director Ross McCampbell says, “Her on-air partner, Ken Church, is retiring and that’s who created the opening that we’re announcing.”

WBCL is searching for Ken’s replacement. If interested go HERE.

National Association of Gospel Radio (NAGR) President Charles Johnson shocked the organization today by announcing he was resigning the position. In a letter to NAGR members Johnson said he has decided to step aside to focus on his work at KOKA/Shreveport where he serves as General Manager.

“I want to extend my deepest gratitude to everyone who has supported me, worked tirelessly to see our mission succeeded, and reached out to check on me. I know many of you wish for me to stay, but this association is bigger than one person. It is not about me I continue to believe as I always have that there is hope for gospel radio and that there is nothing we cannot achieve when we work together with love always CeeJay”

Charles Johnson aka Pastor CeJay, was elected by the board in 2023 to serve as its first lead officer.

HisAir Job Alert sponsored by FaithSearch Partners 

Moody Radio Indiana is looking for a curious go-getter who pays close attention to details, likes to network, and wants to help our morning team prep and execute the morning show.

If interested go HERE.

KFSH/Los Angeles (95.9 The Fish) Marketing Director Darla Kernell has released a devotional, His Plan, Not Mine: A Mother’s Journey of Faith and Miracles.

Darla says, “This book has been a labor of love, boasting about God’s goodness throughout my son’s medical crisis. Every page is a testament to the power of prayer, divine intervention, and the beauty of surrendering to His plan. I hope that it brings you the same comfort that writing it has brought me.”

The devotional is available for purchase on Amazon HERE.

Dave Moore does his last show today on Family Life Radio/Tucson before heading to KLTY/Dallas.

Moore has hosted afternoons on Family Life Radio since July 2021. Previously he co-host mornings (Dave & Kristen) at WAWZ/New York (Star 99.1). and afternoons at WAWZ for two years prior to moving to mornings.

Dave will begin voice tracking KLTY afternoons on Monday, September 2nd and after he and his wife Heidi are able to relocate to Dallas will be live in studio beginning Monday, September 23rd.

HisAir NEWS FLASHBACK – Aug 22, 2017

WAY Media Chief Content Officer Faron Dice has announced that Todd Stach has been named Network Program Director, effective October 1, 2017. Just earlier today Stach announced he was leaving his position at WCVO/Columbus (104.9 The River) after 11 years. His lat day at WCVO will be Sept 29th and he will help the station in the transition period. 

“I am very excited to have Todd join our team,” says Dice. “His experience, programming knowledge, and passion are exactly what we have been looking for in someone to take the reins and lead our programming team!” 

Milestones:
Joe Polek 2 years at His Radio/Greenville
Brad Scholar 12 years at WDBX/Chattanooga
Brother John Tidwell 1 year at WDJC/Birmingham

Prayer List:
Susan O’Donnell