Industry News Bits Tuesday 3-23-21

Most Christian Radio stations were soft in the Day1 February Nielsen PPM released by Nielsen yesterday.

One exception was KSBJ/Houston that was steady at #3 overall with 6.1 AQH and growing their cume 726,300 to 735,100. KLTY/Dallas dropped from #1 AQH to #3 overall with 4.8.  

Feb PPM Day 2 comes today including Wash DC, Minneapolis, and more. Christian Radio Ratings are sponsored by Dunham+Company. Latest ratings are HERE.

Hannah Chitwood joins Carolina Christian Radio WWIL/Wilmington (Life 90.5) as Development Assistant/On Air Host. Hannah will jump right into training for hosting shifts on CCR’s flagship Life 90.5 and will also be filling a new position for Carolina Christian Radio… Development Assistant.

Hannah brings marketing experience from her 4 years as Marketing Director for 2 Wilmington, NC Chick-fil-A’s as well as leadership experience from her 8 years as Director of Non Profit Reaching Hearts Women’s Outreach.

CCR Vice President of Development, Matt Wall, says… “I’m  looking forward to seeing Hannah’s communications and leadership skills at work both on the air and in expanding the outreach and communications program for CCR donors.”

Chris Tomlin’s “Good Friday Worldwide” returns this year and will be broadcast on TBN, K-LOVE, Air1 and 30 additional stations. The lineup includes author Max Lucado, musician Pat Barrett and We The Kingdom, plus an unannounced special guest — a Good Friday concert tradition. 

“Good Friday Worldwide” has been held each spring in Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena selling out in 2017 and ’18, and ’19 before the pandemic arrived. The show returns to a live audience April 2 at 7 p.m. CST.

Early bird registration for Vidare Creative’s “Fundraising 21” is on now thru April 30th. The 2 day intensive conference will be held July 22-23 in Nashville. Get more info HERE.  …. 

Remember stations having spring fundraisers this week: WGTS/Wash DC, WMIT/Charlotte, WBGL/Champaign, Family Radio, and others. 

Prayer List:
Kevin Collard