Industry News Bits TUE 7-25-23
Fundraisers this week .. WGTS/Wash DC
Nielsen AQH Share for Persons 12+, Mon-Sun 6AM-Mid – JUN 23
WEEC/Dayton – 1.2
WOLZ HD2/Ft Myers – 0.2
WCSG/Grand Rapids – 7.8
WJQK/Grand Rapids – 2.2
KXOJ/Tulsa – 5.7
Nielsen AQH Share for Persons 12+, Mon-Sun 6AM-Mid – SP 23
WCSG/Kalamazoo – 5.3
WBCL/Lima – 3.4
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Congrats to KLTY/Dallas and WMIT/Asheville on receiving NAB Marconi Award nominations for “Religious Station of the Year” today.
KLTY PD Mike Prendergast tells HisAir, “It’s an honor to be nominated! We’re just thankful for what God is doing through this station and in the hearts of our listeners. What an amazing thing we get to be a part of every day!”
On receiving the nomination WMIT GM John Owens says, “It is an honor for The Light FM (WMIT) to be “in the running” among such exceptional colleagues in ministry.”
After a year of retirement, Ricky Bybee has returned to WHIF/Palatka (91.3 Hope FM) as the Outreach Director and afternoon personality. Bybee originally joined WHIF in October 2014 and announced his retirement in June 2022.
On his return to radio Ricky told HisAir, “My wife says HOPE looks good on me.”
Ricky is on the air afternoons daily from 2-6pm for “Hope on the Go” and Sundays from 12-3pm.
Rick Schweinsberg announced his resignation today from Godsey Media, Steeple Country and Faith Country. Rick says he will be working Independently and continue creating the Ultimate Music Experience with the Nashville Super Pickers and announcing some new services soon.
Schweinsberg joined Godsey Media in March 2022 as director of content for Faith Country Radio Network and the on-air personality for the Faith Country Hour radio show.
Family Radio/Franklin wraps up its two days Christmas in July today.
Family Radio PD Vance Dillard tells HisAir, “All Christmas music all day and inviting listeners to help deliver “The Greatest Journey” to Operation Christmas Child kids.”
WSAE/Spring Arbor (HOME.fm) is Celebrating Christmas In July with 24 Hours of Christmas Music.
WSAE PD Glenn Goodwin says, “Throughout the year, 106.9 HOME.fm is ‘Music That Makes You Feel Good’, and throughout the holidays, HOME.fm is ‘Jackson’s Christmas Music Station’, so we thought that we would bring a preview of the holidays to the hottest time of the year, and celebrate Christmas on July 25th, with CHRISTMAS IN JULY!”
HOME.FM is heard on 106.9 in South Central Michigan, as well as on the Free HOME.fm App, the online stream, and on Smart Speakers.
At 89.9 The Light/Melbourne The Shaylee and Robbie Show moves from nights to weekday mornings 9am-noon.
Kinship Radio/Mankato, MN is featured on local TV for transitioning the Lighthouse Christian Book and Gift building in Mankato into their new studios. They are carrying on the legacy of the space by bringing locals a Christian radio station, Kinship Radio.
Watch the TV report HERE.
Milestones:
Matt Pelishek and Aaron Perlman celebrate 11 years on KAXL/Bakersfield
Prayer List:
Laura Kruszewski
Brooke Taylor|
Susie Larson
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