Industry News Bits TUE 10-15-24

October 15, 2024

Fundraisers this week .. WAKW/Cincinnati .. KSRC/Denver .. WAWZ/NYC .. KCVO/Camdenton, MO .. WKNZ/Milton, CT .. KVNE/Tyler .. WRGN/Hunlock Creek, PA .. Kinship Radio/Mankato, MN .. PraiseLive/Minneapolis .. WKJA/Barberton, OH .. .. Let us know when your Station Fundraiser takes place… news@hisair.net

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SEP 2024 PPM release is complete. OCT Nielsen PPM arrives 10/28.

Go HERE for latest PPM ratings.

AQH Share for Persons 12+, Mon-Sun 6AM-Mid – SEP
KXOJ/Tulsa – 6.1

KXOJ/Tulsa lands at #1 today in the SEP 2024 Nielson. The station has trend 4.0-5.0-6.1 AQH the last 3 months. KXOJ was #1 in MAR 2023 Tulsa Nielsen ratings.

KXOJ Brand Manager Kevin Davis tells HisAir today, “We are blessed to have the opportunity to serve the community in a market full of great radio. We are grateful for the loyalty of our KXOJ listeners throughout the decades. We consider them all to be our family. I am thrilled to work amongst a top-notch on-air staff under the stellar leadership of Bob Thornton and David Stephens.”

As anticipated Family Radio went live today on WFRW/Nashville (93.7).

Family Radio PD Doug Hannah tells HisAir, “God be Praised! It is so exciting to have a station in Nashville and after a lot of prayer and hard work, that day is here. I’m so thankful to have this chance to serve Music City and bring The Word of God to as many people here as we can.”

On Oct 3rd Family Stations, Inc announced it was buying WFFI/Kingston Springs, TN (93.7 Nashville) from EMF for $2.1 mil. The new signal for Family Radio is the broadcaster’s first in Tennessee and Nashville. Family Radio Network headquarters are located in Franklin, TN.

After spending several days without power, Moody Radio/Florida morning hosts Kurt and Kate, producer Marc and engineer Josh were in the studio together for the first time in more than a week. They recounted their stories from Hurricane Milton and the lessons the Lord taught them as they went through the storm. Several listeners also chimed in with their individual stories of how God intervened in powerful ways and helped them show the love of Jesus to others.

Listen HERE

Christmas music programming arrives soon. As we know so well, all Christmas songs are not created equal. To be sure you’re spinning the seasonal songs your listeners most appreciate you need to know if the Christmas standards from decades ago are still evergreens.

Goodratings Strategic Services and TroyResearch are offering their annual Christmas Music Study for Contemporary Christian Stations. The 300-song list is from the most played 2023 Christmas spins on CCM stations. Stations can keep the survey active until Christmas or even until New Year’s. The cost is $300.

Reach out to TroyResearch: Fletcher Keyes (fletch@troyresearch.net) or Jonathan Little (jlittle@troyresearch.net)

HisAir Job Alert sponsored by FaithSearch Partners

WBCL Radio Network has an opening for full-time Midday Show On-Air Talent and Music Director! We’re looking for an energic air talent to join our live and local Midday show in addition to leading our Music Team in selecting, adding and reporting new music. This position will be a direct report to the Program Director.

If interested go HERE.

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT for the Small Market Radio Summit 2025 has been extended to Oct 15th. Register today and get a $50 discount. The dates for the 4th annual Summit at the beach are January 8-11, 2025 in Myrtle Beach, SC.

SMRS is an event designed to help you as a leader in a smaller market better tell your story to your donors, partners, and supporters so as to steward the resources that have been given to them. Informal conversational sessions will include content that will help you learn to tell their stories, find out what a partner really wants (and needs) to hear, and how to take your story and gain support for your cause.

Speakers include Jason Sharp, Jon Hamilton, Bill Sammons, Todd Stach, & more. More info HERE.

Staff members from TWR’s national partner in Ukraine were warmly received as special guests at the annual conference for Europe and CAMENA.

Led by Director Alexander Chmut, the contingent from wartime Ukraine managed to participate in the TWR Europe and CAMENA National Partners Conference in September. At least one previous attempt by Ukraine staff members to leave the country to attend TWR events was turned back at the border.

“We come to you from a different world,” Chmut told the audience. “Why is it a different world? In the world where you live, people have the right to live the way they want. To speak the language they want to speak. … Ukraine does not have that right anymore.”

“Innovations in Ministry” was the theme of the event, with speakers discussing issues such as digital discipleship, the Four Pillars of Digital Ministry, artificial intelligence and a Bible chatbot called Nicodemus.AI developed by partner ERF Medien of Germany.

Pictured Director Alexander Chmut with other representatives of TWR Ukraine

Abraham Productions, Inc. announce that Brian Free has accepted the role of Vice President at Abraham Productions. Brian has served on the Abraham Productions’ Board of Directors since 2018 and contributed on a high level.

In Brian’s new role as Vice President, he will assist in executing the duties and growing responsibilities at Abraham Productions. Ray Flynn, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Abraham Productions said, “Brian Free is respected throughout the Christian music industry and reflects impeccable character. He is a hard worker, forward thinking, and a perfect fit for the mission of Abraham Productions.”

Online station REAL Southern Gospel morning show with host Les Butler raised funds for the relief efforts for those in NC, Northeast GA and East TN.

Les tells HisAir, “We raised $2000 to be used by Bro Mark Stroud, Pastor Wahoo, BC in Murrayville, GA and Bro Randy Barton, Pastor of Anchor BC and WGCR Radio, Pisgah Forest, NC.”

Curb Word artists for King & Country announce they will come off the road at the end of this year. After spending next year on creating new music touring will continue in 2026.

HisAir INDUSTRY NEWS FLASHBACK – Oct 15, 2018

HisAir.Net has learned that Eric & Heather have exited mornings at Air1. Eric Calhoun and Heather Shelly joined Air1 for mornings Tuesday, April 14, 2015. Previously they hosted mornings on WRCM/Charlotte (New Life 91.9) and WMHK/Columbia (89.7) prior to the sale to EMF.

Milestones:
Chynna Presley 2 years at WLAB/Ft Wayne
Dan and Michelle Arthur 6 years at Air1
Kimberly Bindel 3 years at WBCL/Ft Wayne
Pat Ruion 21 years at Bott Radio
Mike Tilley 7 years at “Leading The Way with Dr Michael Youssef”
Erica Parkerson 6 years at KCMS/Seattle

Prayer List:
Suzanne Cheesman

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