Industry News Bits Tue 10-11-22
Fundraisers this week .. WNFR/Port Huron .. KGLY/Tyler .. WAKW/Cincinnati .. KSLT/Rapid City .. WRNP/Ft Wayne .. KFNW/Fargo .. KKJM/St Cloud
KEZP/Alexandria (104.3 The Bridge) has added Dave & Katie Dave Weston and Katie Rindt to mornings airing 6-10am. Dave & Katie originate at sister station Stephens Media KXOJ/Tulsa.
After 5 years in the PD chair, 17 years with the station, KSLT/Rapid City Jamie Johnson has decided to step down at the end of 2022.
Jamie told HisAir today, “I have so enjoyed my time as Program Director for KSLT and found it such an honor that God would use me for years in this position. Entering this next season of life getting married, I felt God closing the Program Director door for now. I feel total peace with my decision and know that the right person will step in and take KSLT to the next level.”
Northwestern Media has started a search for a new KSLT Program Director. If interested go HERE.
The GMA announces the second round of performers and special guests for the 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards – Anne Wilson, Blessing Offor, Brooke Ligertwood, DOE, Maverick City Music, Social Club Misfits, Steven Malcolm, Steven Curtis Chapman, TobyMac and a special Southern Gospel tribute featuring Karen Peck of Karen Peck & New River, High Road and Kim Hopper of The Hoppers.
Presenters for the night include Bart Millard, 2x Super Bowl champion Ben Roethlisberger, CeCe Winans, David & Tamela Mann, and more
TWR UKRAINE UPDATE: The BBC reported that at least 19 people were killed and scores more injured in a series of Russian missile attacks across Ukraine. Kyiv, where Chmut and his team live and work, was hit for the first time since June.
Alexander Chmut and other members of the TWR Ukraine team report an extraordinary sense of peace when Russian missile attacks hit the capital city of Kyiv on Monday, Oct. 10. Russian President Vladimir Putin said the attacks, which continued into Tuesday, were in retaliation for an explosion that damaged a bridge between Russia and Russian-occupied Crimea. The BBC reported that Putin blamed the explosion on Ukraine.
TWR’s contact with the Ukraine team reported that they were sad and angry over the attacks, which occurred during rush hour. But they were not deterred. “They are alive and active for service.”
Southern Gospel group The Jordan Family Band will sing the National Anthem before Game Two of the NL East Division game in Atlanta tomorrow night.
Milestones:
Richard Jenkins 14 years at Dick Jenkins Consulting
Calvin Grabau celebrates 39 years at WCRJ/Jacksonville
April Sather 5 years at WAFJ/Augusta
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