Industry News Bits Tue 4-12-22
Having fundraisers this week .. WKNZ/Milford .. Positive Life Radio/Walla Walla .. KSBJ/Houston ..
At WFSH/Atlanta (104.7 The Fish) Griffin Adkins is being promoted to Assistant PD adding those duties to his other role as Kevin and Taylor’s morning show producer. Griffin has been with the Fish since 2005, as a senior in high school, then from intern to promotions assistant to production assistant then in May 2011, Griffin joined The Kevin & Taylor Show as their producer.
Griffin told HisAir today, “I’m honored and grateful that Dave Santrella, Allen Power, Val Carolin and Mike Blakemore are entrusting me with this opportunity. The Fish Atlanta is a special place. I started here when I was a senior in high school and it’s where I eventually met my wife. I’m excited to learn from Mike and help him take the station to even higher levels.”
Griffin also hosts a weekly podcast, The Good News Countdown.
KADI/Springfield midday personality Marla Lucas checks in with HisAir. Marla has recently released her book “Hope Always Wins” and is available to other stations who may want to interview her. Marla says, “I am reaching out to you (as a fellow friend in the business)…wondering if you are looking for a new guest with a fresh perspective on HOPE? I love to share hope! I just released my new book “Hope Always Wins” and would love to share the highlights with your audience! I would be happy for one minute or one hundred (just kidding)! Whatever works for you!” Contact Marla – Cell: 417-339-7776 Marla@marlalucas.com.
The Mark Trammell Quartet has announced the resignation of bass vocalist Randy Byrd. Randy is dealing with some health issues which will require further testing. He also is scheduled for surgery in the next few weeks, and he and his parents are battling covid. Mark Trammell refers to Randy as one of his best friends and says it is a very bittersweet time for the group.
The Family Radio Network/Appleton, WI 2022 “Help for the Homeless” hygiene drive received a record-breaking $527,000 worth of donated hygiene and cleaning supplies this spring from more than 760 local businesses, churches and schools for 96 crisis agencies in 19 of their listening communities. The drive annually provides for approximately 70,000 people. Since 1992, “Help for the Homeless” donations have provided more than $4.8 million dollars’ worth of hygiene supplies to local Wisconsin crisis programs and those they serve. Donations remain in the communities where they are collected. The goal of “Help for the Homeless” is to supply a year’s worth of products to each agency.
The Family Radio Network, Inc. has 11 signals and 5 stations in Wisconsin: 91.9FM WEMI Appleton/Oshkosh, 91.5FM WEMY Green Bay, 91.3FM WSTM Sheboygan, 88.5FM WGNV Wausau/Stevens Point, 99.9 FM Eau Claire.
Curb l Word Entertainment artist FOR KING + COUNTRY has been announced to receive a nomination for “Top Christian Artist” for the upcoming 2022 Billboard Music Awards, broadcasting on Sunday, May 15 at 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT on NBC, streaming live on Peacock.
The duo’s album, WHAT ARE WE WAITING FOR? recently debuted on the Billboard 200 at #7, and #2 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales Chart, marking the brother duo’s second Top 10 album of their career.
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