Industry News Bits TUE 9-24-24

September 24, 2024

Fundraisers this week .. WGTS/Wash DC .. KSBJ/Houston .. Vida Unida/Houston .. WNFR/Sanduskey, MI .. KKEQ/Grand Forks .. CHRI/Ottawa .. WMIT/Asheville .. The JOY FM/Florida .. WCTS/Minneapolis/St Paul .. KPAR/Dickinson, ND .. WOWB/Pace, FL .. KNWI/Des Moines .. KJNW/Kansas City .. KGBI/Omaha .. KNWS/Waterloo .. KLOVE .. Let us know when your Station Fundraiser takes place… news@hisair.net

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The Gospel Music Association (GMA) has revealed the second round of artists performing at the 55th Annual GMA Dove Awards. Performers include Anike, Anne Wilson, CAIN, Chandler Moore joining Maverick City Music with Naomi Raine, Tye Tribbett, and a special multilingual performance of “Holy Forever” from Brian and Jenn Johnson, Miel San Marcos, and Gabriel Guedes. Performers were announced earlier this morning on SiriusXM The Message by GMA Dove Awards host, Tauren Wells. Confirmed Dove Awards presenters include Anthony Brown, Autumn Nelon, Bill Gaither, Colton Dixon, Darlene Zschech, David & Tamela Mann, DOE, Erica Campbell, for KING + COUNTRY, Gabby Barrett, Jekalyn Carr, Lecrae, Matthew West, Rachael Lampa, Rhett Walker,Sarai Rivera and Steven Curtis Chapman.

The GMA Dove Awards will air exclusively on TBN and TBN+, Friday, October 4th at 8:00 p.m. ET and 10:00 p.m. ET and the audio simulcast will air on SiriusXM’s The Message.

Today Kelly Nelon Clark was honored and celebrate as she was inducted into the Southern Gospel Music Hall of Fame. The ceremony took place at The National Quartet Convention (NQC) in Pigeon Forge, TN. Also being inducted in the Class of 2024 today were Herb Henry, Mike Holcomb, and Jeff Stice.

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Salem Radio Network (SRN) and the Salem News Channel (SNC) announced they will simulcast next Tuesday evening’s (10/1) CBS News VP Presidential Debate beginning at 9PM Eastern time. The 90-minute debate between U.S. Senator JD Vance (R-OH) and Governor Tim Walz (D-MN) will be moderated by “CBS Evening News” anchor Norah O’Donnell and Margaret Brennan, host of “Face the Nation.”

Immediately prior to the debate, SRN and SNC will broadcast a 2-hour Salem Pre-Debate Special beginning at 7PM Eastern. Salem’s Larry Elder will host and will be joined by SRN’s hosts.

Phil Boyce, Senior Vice President for Spoken Word at Salem Media Group, noted: “Who better to host our Pre-Debate coverage than Larry Elder who ran for Governor of California and then for President. He’s been in that chair before so he knows what to say. Stations who sign up for coverage are in for a treat!”

WBGL/Champaign hosted Single Mom Saturday for a 22nd year on Saturday, September 21. The radio station partnered with local car repair shops and dealerships to provide free oil changes to 160 moms.

One mother, Brianna, visited a site with her daughter. Brianna had recently been diagnosed with cancer while pregnant. She shared that life had felt challenging, but that she is grateful for WBGL and her church encouraging her on the hard days. The hope that Jesus has given her has kept her going.

“We believe God’s love is for everyone to experience”, said WBGL station manager Jeff Scott. “But we take special care to heed God’s word to ‘defend the cause of the fatherless. It is our honor to help be a small part in living single moms throughout our community.”

WBGL is a part of the Northwestern Media network of University of Northwestern – St. Paul.

Pictured Brianna, with her daughter, waiting for an oil change.

Daywind Radio Show Prep is providing daily produced National Quartet Convention (NQC) updates. The updates are 3 minutes in length and non-com friendly.

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HisAir INDUSTRY NEWS FLASHBACK – Sep 24, 2018

KCMS/Seattle (Spirit 105.3) PD Ty McFarland announces he’s hired Scott Carty and Erica Parkerson to host the morning show. Ty says, “We are excited to have both of them join the new SPIRIT 105.3 Morning Show. Scott brings a sense of relaxation, conversation, and fun to everything he does. Erica’s a pro, she loves people, and she’s a ray of sunshine. It’s going to be an adventure! I’m thrilled that God’s brought them here.”