Industry News Bits WED 5-3-23

May 3, 2023May 11, 2023

Fundraisers this week .. WLGT/Washington, NC .. WRNP/Ft Wayne .. WBNH/Pekin, IL .. The Family/Appleton .. KWPZ/Seattle

Nielsen AQH Share for Persons 12+, Mon-Sun 6AM-Mid – MAR 23

WKDD HD2/Akron – 0.7
WJNI/Charleston – 2.5
WSPO/Charleston – 1.4
WSIV/Syracuse – 0.4

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Fundraising Updates:

Encouragement Media Group/Tyler, TX met its fundraising goals early for its stations 89.5 KVNE, 91.3 Lift Worship & 102.3, 103.1, 97.7 Fuzion. Their 9-day fundraiser had goals set bigger than ever before. Lift Worship was the first station to meet its goal, quickly followed by 89.5 KVNE. The stations combined their efforts to encourage listeners to support their Spanish sister station Fuzion which met its goal before the end of the 9th day.

“It was our most successful Spring Fundraiser in our 40-year history with record breaking numbers. The heart behind each station, employee, volunteer & giver could be felt. We’re praising God for the honor of getting to shine His light in this East Texas community for 40 years & we’re hopeful He will let us continue for another 40!”, said Chad Stanley, VP of Development.

Carolyn Cassidy has been named general manager of Salem Media Group’s five-station portfolio in Tampa and Sarasota.

Cassidy replaces Barb Yoder, who had been GM of Salem’s Tampa-Sarasota market for 12 years, according to a statement. Cassidy is also the GM of Salem’s Columbus, Ohio, operation, the release adds, and she will retain those responsibilities in addition to her new role.

“I’m honored to be leading our talented Tampa/Sarasota team,” Cassidy says in the statement. “The vision that Dave Santrella and Allen Power have laid out for the growth of our company is clear and is one that we are striving to achieve here in Tampa Bay and beyond. We look forward to the future and to building upon the success that Barb Yoder and her great team have created.”

New Job Alert: Want to work in sunny Florida. WHIF/Palatka (Hope FM) GM Robin Robinson needs a Digital Director / On air host.

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In recognition of the International Day for the Unreached, Moody Radio in partnership with the Alliance for the Unreached, presents a live two-hour radio special, Let the Silence Be Broken. One-Third of the world’s population is unreached with the gospel of Jesus Christ. In order to help address this critical need, stations are encouraged to air Let the Silence Be Broken — the two-hour live special from Moody Radio on Saturday, May 20 from 3–4:59 p.m. CDT. Your listeners will hear a compelling conversation with Wayne Shepherd, Ruth Kramer of Mission Network News and Podcaster Greg Kelley as they discuss and share resources about how your listeners can take action wherever they are for International Day for the Unreached to help reach the world with the gospel.

There’s only 4 weeks until Momentum 2023... Momentum starts May 31st in Orlando.

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Milestones:
Mike Lanser 7 years at WCLQ/Wausau

Prayer List:
Anne Gimenez

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