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Salem Media announced that Jake Underwood political strategist, and community leader with deep roots in Northeast Ohio, has launched The Jake Underwood Show, airing Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 noon on WHK/Cleveland (AM 1420 The Answer).
“We’re creating a space where Northeast Ohioans can engage with the issues that matter most to them,” said Underwood. “Whether you agree or disagree, this show is about elevating the conversation and encouraging active participation in our community’s future.”
Jake Underwood brings extensive experience in media, policy, and grassroots organizing to his new program. He began his career as a news anchor and reporter at Cleveland News Radio WTAM 1100, where he covered state and local politics with a focus on accountability in government spending and policy. Trained in government and journalism through programs at the Harvard Kennedy School and UC Berkeley, Underwood has established himself as a strong advocate for civic engagement, local leadership, and transparent government.
REAL Southern Gospel Radio announce the addition of Isaac and Elisha Moore to their stable of on-air DJs. Isaac is the tenor for the Inspirations Quartet, and Elisha travels with gospel music veteran Jeff Tolbert & Primitive Road.
Their show, “Moore” Real Southern Gospel Music, will air every Friday from 5pm CT-6pm CT starting the first Friday in February.
Station President, Les Butler, says, “I believe there’s a remnant of new, young artists in southern gospel music helping to turn the tide back to REAL, traditional southern gospel sounds. These two brothers are leading the charge. It’s an honor and privilege to have their youthful influence on what we’re doing here at REAL Southern Gospel Radio.”
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Christian Record Promotion veteran Chris Hauser says, “I make a great living talking to my friends all day long about music I love.”
Hauser’s career began far from Music Row glamour. In the mid-1980s, he was running a Christian radio station out of a doublewide trailer in a swamp in East Syracuse, New York. “I was making $12,500 a year,” he remembers. “
Read more about why some songs make their way to the radio and never leave in this piece from CCM Magazine HERE.
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Eight-time Grammy® Award nominated, classically trained composer and gospel recording artist, Richard Smallwood, died on Tuesday, December 30th.
Over the last five decades, he’s written some of the biggest songs of the gospel music genre such as “I Love the Lord” which was remade by Whitney Houston and the Georgia Mass Choir for 1996’s The Preacher’s Wife soundtrack and Boyz II Men’s 1997 album, Evolution, closed with a song “Dear God” that included a refrain of it. “Total Praise” was covered by Destiny’s Child on their 2007 acapella track, “Gospel Medley.” With The Richard Smallwood Singers and later Vision, Smallwood enjoyed his own hits with “I Love the Lord” and “Total Praise” as well as “Center of My Joy,” “Anthem of Praise” and “I’ll Trust You.”
HisAir Christian Radio & Records Industry News TIMELINE – Jan 6, 2016
KSBJ/Houston morning co-host and nationally-syndicated radio host Dr. Bill Maier, will join Northwestern Media’s Faith Radio Network starting Monday, February 1st as the morning show host. On the move Bill told HisAir.Net, “It’s been an amazing privilege to work at KSBJ for the past 3-1/2 years and to serve under the leadership of Tim McDermott and Ty McFarland. Although “goodbyes” are never easy, I’m incredibly excited about the opportunity to develop a new, interactive talk program on the Faith Radio Network. What a tremendous blessing to work alongside a forward-thinking, teaching/talk innovator like Dick Whitworth, as he and his team continue to break new ground and expand into new markets!”
Milestones:
Rockinron Corino 24 years at KBCU/Wichita
Dan & Lori (Mornings) celebrate 7 years on WCTL/Erie
Paul Batura 29 years at Focus on the Family
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