Industry News Bits THU 8/7/25

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June Nielsen monthly PPM is complete. July PPM arrives starting 8/11.  Go HERE for latest PPM ratings.

AQH Share for Persons 12+, Mon-Sun 6AM-Mid SPRING
KLWV/Cheyenne – 1,3
KRKA/Ft Collins – 1.0
WHLH/Jackson – 8.1
WJLV/Jackson – 5.1
KLVN/Modesto – 2.6
KLXB/Palm Springs – 1.8
KSLY/San Luis Obispo – 2.5
WVSB/South Bend – 1.0

AQH Share for Persons 12+, Mon-Sun 6AM-Mid JUNE
WCSG/Grand Rapids – 5.8
WJQK/Grand Rapids – 2.8
KGBI/Omaha – 2.4
KMLV/Omaha – 2.1

The National Association of Broadcasters has announced the finalists *including (Religious Station of the Year), for the 2025 Marconi Radio Awards, recognizing excellence in radio across various categories. Full Story HERE.

Pillar Media welcomes Michael Guarasi as the general sales manager overseeing WAWZ/NY/NJ (Star 99.1) and WAKW/Cincinnati (Star 93.3).

“I am excited to join the esteemed team at Pillar Media and the STAR Radio brands,” Guarasi said. “Pillar Media stands for uplifting, positive and encouraging messaging, and I am honored to contribute to this important mission.”

Guarasi brings several years of experience in media sales, most recently as the general sales manager at Townsquare Media. In that role, he strategically led two sales teams across five radio stations. He previously spent two years with STAR 99.1 from 2019 to 2021 as senior business development.

“We’re excited to welcome Mike Guarasi as general sales manager for STAR 99.1 and STAR 93.3,” said Eric Case, senior director of sales at Pillar Media. “Mike has many years of experience in multiple marketing mediums, leading teams to success. His passion and leadership reflect our values of excellence, creativity, and integrity. I’m confident he’ll bring fresh energy and help us make an even greater impact.”

Guarasi started at Pillar Media on Aug. 1 and is based in Pillar Media’s New Jersey office.

HisAir Job Alert – sponsored by FaithSearch Partners

Position Title: General Manager – Heartfelt Radio (WKJA) Reports Directly To: Executive Director of Organizational Effectiveness Employment Type: FT Department: Heartfelt Radio – Workplace Type: Onsite – Job Location: Barberton, OH

If interested go HERE

The KHCB Network is excited to announce the addition of Maureen Ber as Business Administrator. Ber brings over 30 years of experience from Moody Radio, where she served in various leadership roles, including network representation, FCC compliance, sound exchange reporting, and administrative operations.

In her new role at KHCB, she will manage business operations, oversee regulatory filings, and support network-wide compliance and administrative systems.

“Maureen brings unmatched experience, a deep love for the Lord, and a heart to serve His people,” said KHCB President Scott Krus. “I’ve watched her carry the weight of compliance, administration, and logistics for one of the nation’s leading Christian networks with grace and conviction. It’s a blessing to have someone of her caliber join our team.”

With a legacy of over 60 years in broadcasting and with more than 60 stations in 5 different states, the KHCB Network remains dedicated to helping listeners draw closer to Him by delivering God-centered, biblical programming that inspires, challenges, and equips audiences across the nation and around the world.

Christian Mix 106 Director Brian Tucker tells HisAir, “This coming Sunday, August 10th, we are happy to announce the launch of our parent company, Christian Mix Media International. This new parent will not only house our existing station, Christian Mix 106 but will also cover our brand-new station, Christ Powered Talk Radio! We will also, on Sunday, be releasing our brand-new website, christianmixmediainternational.com.”

Brian adds, “Through our new CMMI website, you will be able to listen to both Christian Mix 106 and Christ Powered Talk Radio. Our new station will feature some of the best in Christ-centered talk and praise related programs on a wide variety of topics. We are so looking forward to sharing this with you and you will be able to tune in through our brand new live365 stream beginning at 12:01AM Eastern on Sunday morning.”

More news about Christian Mix Media International and Christ Powered Talk Radio is coming soon.

The second round ballot for the 56th Annual GMA Dove Awards is OPEN now through Thursday, August 14 at 8:00pm CT. Results of this ballot will determine the 2025 Dove Awards recipients.

Save the date! The 56th GMA Dove Awards will be presented Tuesday, Oct. 7

KEEH/Spokane (Shine 104.9) presents ShineFest every summer to show listener-appreciation. This year in Spokane’s Riverfront Park headlining artists were Hope Darst, Ryan Stevenson and Micah Tyler, The artists also made studio appearances and shared their music and testimony with the morning team of Dave, Shauna and Derek.
 
KEEH GM Darin Patzer says, “Like other successful community-based radio stations, Shine 104.9 staff find relevance by living and working within the community we serve. Being able to invite listeners to park concerts, hosting local food drives, inviting pastors and community leaders into our studio to talk about the work they are doing for the community, all of this builds bridges of friendship and local relevance. No doubt, this is part of what has allowed non-commercial Shine 104.9 to reach #1 in the Nielsen rankings.

Milestones:
Elizabeth Brock 8 years at CCMG
Marcy Rinehart 28 years at Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Prayer List:
David Crowder
Shannyn Caldwell

The HisAir Prayer group is a place where the Christian Radio & Records industry can post prayer requests, and pray for others. Go HERE to join the group.

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