Industry News Bits TUE 11-12-24

November 12, 2024

Fundraisers this week .. WTGN/Lima .. Passion Radio/New Mexico .. Vision Christian Radio/Queensland .. WayFM/Nashville .. Let us know when your Station Fundraiser takes place… news@hisair.net

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OCT Nielsen PPM results are all in for subscriber stations.

Go HERE for latest PPM ratings. NOV release starts 11/25

Salem Media Group’s Q3 2024 earnings showed significant improvement from last year, despite a drop in overall revenue. The broadcaster reported a net loss of $6.62 million, much lower than the $31.93 million loss from Q3 2023. Total net revenue declined to $58.71 million from $63.50 million, mainly due to the sale of its Regnery publishing imprint. However, digital media revenue rose to $10.91 million. Operating expenses were reduced significantly, dropping from $99.79 million to $63.06 million, reflecting Salem’s successful cost-cutting and restructuring efforts.

Allen Jones tells HisAir his first day (yesterday) hosting afternoons at KDNW/Duluth (Life 97.3) went great and he’s thrilled to be there.

In October Allen announced he would relocate to Duluth with Northwestern Media to join KFNW/Fargo (Life 97.9) sister station KDNW as APD/afternoons.

Jones joined KFNW in August 2020 and had previous programming experience at KJLY/Blue Earth, MN (Kinship Radio).He was promoted to KFNW PD in Feb 2022.

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SCROOGE: A Christmas Carol podcast, the four-part audio drama presented by Hope Media Group and Compassion International is back for the 2024 holiday season and is revealing its first-ever video trailer. Audiences are invited to watch as narrator John Rhys-Davies (Lord of the Rings, Indiana Jones) offers a glimpse into this beloved holiday adaptation. The cast features familiar talents, including Sean Astin (Lord of the Rings, Rudy, Stranger Things) as Scrooge, Bethany Joy Lentz (One Tree Hill, Dexter) as Elizabeth, and Ben Barnes (The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian) as the Ghost of Christmas Present, among others.

After an extremely successful run in 2023, earning accolades such as CMB’s ‘Podcast of the Year,’ an Ambie nomination for ‘Best Performance in Audio Fiction,’ and top ratings on the Apple Podcast Charts – SCROOGE returns on November 22, available wherever you get podcasts. This new adaptation of ‘A Christmas Carol’ by Charles Dickens highlights inspirational themes and will encourage listeners for generations to come. While being true to the original story, screenwriter P.G. Cuschieri and creator/producer Mark Ramsey imagined fresh elements which highlight the story’s redemptive nature with beloved actors.

Watch trailer HERE

The National Association of Gospel Radio will hold its next Gospel Radio 60-minute Power Call on Nov 21st at 6pm CT. Connect with fellow gospel radio professionals and discuss industry updates. ⁠Presentations on Sales, Programming, Internet & Satellite (streaming & smart speakers)⁠.

Join the Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/95220404296 Meeting ID: 952 2040 4296

Christian Family Radio/Bowling Green has been named The Bowling Green Daily News “Best Local Radio Station” for the 2nd year in a row. And for the first-time, CFR’s Morning Show co-host Derek Gregory has been named “Best Radio Personality.”

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Christian Music Now reports On November 8, 2024, at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, Brad Arnold, lead singer of 3 Doors Down, took a moment during his set on tour with Creed to speak to the audience about his Christian faith. Prior to performing “Away from the Sun,” Arnold shared how his faith in Jesus has brought him hope and purpose.

Watch HERE

HisAir INDUSTRY NEWS FLASHBACK – On This Day Nov 11, 2021

Cornerstone University has named Alicia Wyant (at left) the new Executive Director of WCSG/Grand Rapids. Wyant replaces Chris Lemke who stepped down from the position in April this year after 36 years. In his time at Cornerstone University Lemke served as program director, general manager, and Executive Director and has opened a consultancy.