Industry News Bits WED 3-29-23
Fundraisers this week .. Family Life Radio/Tucson .. Word FM/Harleysville, PA .. Shine.FM/Chicago .. WMIT/Asheville .. KTSY/Boise .. KSBJ/Houston .. KNWI/Des Moines .. KNWC/Sioux Falls .. KJNW/Kansas City .. KDNW/Duluth .. KBNJ/Corpus Cristi
Nielsen AQH Share for Persons 12+, Mon-Sun 6AM-Mid – FEB 23
WAGG/Birmingham – 1.5
WBHJ HD3/Birmingham – 0.2
WOLZ HD2/Ft Myers – 0.3
WGTK HD3/Greenville – 0.6
WPZZ/Richmond – 3.8
WBTJ HD3/Richmond – 0.2
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Salem Media announced today that the Salem Music Network based in Nashville has added Kim Fitz to its weekly syndication lineup. The Kim Fitz Show is five hours from 10:00am-3:00pm CT on the Today’s Christian Music Network. The content is also available for daily syndication (Monday- Friday). The content is available for any daypart by FTP download. Kim also provides a weekend show for station use (Saturday-Sunday). Kim hosts middays on WFSH/Atlanta (104.7 The Fish).
When asked about being on the Salem Music Network team Fitz stated, “Beginning in radio in 2001, I never in a million years would’ve imagined this dream come true. Praying the positivity and joy radiates and helps change lives. Grateful, honored and so thrilled to be part of this incredible team!”
Salem Music Network Nashville Program Director Jayme Summers adds, “I am so excited to have Kim as part of our team. She brings laughter, fun, and the greatest mom advice to our amazing network. Having such a skilled air talent is a gift.”
WPER/Fredericksburg partnered with the Hope for Appalachia project to extend the hope of the Gospel and Encouragement thousands of children in economically hard-pressed areas of Kentucky. Hope boxes filled with school supplies, hygiene items, toys, and more will be delivered this week to mountain towns in Eastern Kentucky. Each box shares the Gospel by explaining the Easter story of the empty tomb from scripture.
According to WPER General Manager Frankie Morea, “Our generous listeners have once again made it possible to bring joy and hope to kids who need it the most,” Morea said.
WPER listeners dropped off supplies and dresses at the station during March, filling a trailer provided by Hope for Appalachia. Dodson said teams are traveling through Eastern Kentucky, distributing the items through April 7th.
“We have partnered with WPER on this project for almost seven years,” says Pastor Mike Dodson of Hope for Appalachia. “Many of their listeners have been so faithful in supporting HFA that we have expanded into new counties and new schools to share the hope of Easter.”
Morea said his team loves supporting Hope for Appalachia as much as WPER’s listeners do. “It’s a joy to watch the trailer fill up and to know that God’s love and the gospel are going to touch so many lives,” he added.
Pictured L-R Dwayne Harrison, Music & Operations Director, WPER; Eric Calhoun, Morning Show Co-Host and Theresa Mills, Mid-Day Host and Director of WPER Day Sponsorships, loading school supplies and clothes to help thousands of Appalachian children in need as part of WPER’s Hope for Appalachia project.
Daywind Records is offering the Easter Special Daywind Worship musical, When I Survey The Wondrous Cross FREE to stations. Please let Greg Goodman know if you intend to air the special. ggoodman@daywind.com.
Download the 30 minute Easter special HERE.
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A free membership is available for all CCM personalities. The page for generating content, ideas, bits for on-air is HERE.
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At Salem Media/Dallas after 27 years total and over 22 years as Director of Satellite Operations for the Salem Radio Network Jim Barto has exited the company. Reach out to Jim at jebarto3@verizon.net or 214-697-0715.
Bill Davis who has been with Moody Radio for 41 years has retired. Bill has filled various roles at Moody including announcer, engineer, morning show host, producer and script writer. He has also been an active freelance voice-over in Chicago and Atlanta. In addition to hosting Faith on Record, Bill was the co-host and producer of Living a Legacy with Crawford Loritts.
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