Industry News Bits Wed 8-17-22
WAGG AM/Birmingham 2.4
WGTK HD3/Greenville 1.2
WPZZ/Richmond 4.6
Due to Audacy budget cuts KEZK-HD3/St. Louis (The Spirit 102.5) PD Stel Pontikes has exited the station.
At WDJC/Birmingham Brady Smith has exited his sales position to pursue a career in the supplemental insurance sector. His replacement is needed, if interested go HERE.
Pure Springs Gospel/Fair Trade Services and 15x Grammy winning) artist CeCe Winans announced her first national tour in over a decade. Sponsored by Compassion International, the tour will stop in 21 cities beginning in Indianapolis on September 21st.
“This tour is going to be amazing,” says Winans. “I can’t wait to share this experience live with everyone across the country who has supported my career for all of these years, and those who will be hearing the new album for the first time.”
Radio 3,16/Norway afternoon cohost Gunnhild Aksnes Kristiansen has exited the station. She’s been with the station 4 years and is heading over to a teaching position in Journalism and radio broadcasting at NLA University in Kristiansand.
Daywind Music Publishing welcomes Matthew Lawson to roster of songwriters. Lawson signed with the publishing company on August 4, 2022, on the Daywind Music Group campus located in Hendersonville, TN. Lawson is a songwriter, producer, and instrumentalist and has worked with acclaimed artists and songwriters such as Endless Highway, The Hoppers, The Kingsmen, The Kramers, Legacy Five, Michael Booth, Tribute Quartet, Lee Black, Jason Cox, Gerald Crabb, Devin McGlamery, Sue C. Smith, Kenna West, Nathan Woodard and more.
FKC says, “It’s not every day you connect so intimately with a group of people. Many thanks to the marvelous @opry team for extending the invitation, the video crew for capturing all the magic this evening, and to each of you in the room and listening online for welcoming us with open arms (and a standing ovation!). Honored to share our Opry debut with YOU! A night we won’t soon forget.”
Dunham+Company’s Rick Dunham will be hosting a free webinar this Thursday (August 19) at 11am CST to explore findings from the latest Donor Confidence Survey and get practical on what to do about it.
Here’s what you can expect from the webinar:
- A clear presentation of the latest data and insights
- An understanding of donor psyche and trends for the future
- Tangible tools and recommendations for immediate next steps
- A free download of the full research release
- A live Q&A
Register for the Dunham+Company webinar I hope you’ll HERE in order to better understand this unique giving climate and what it means for your organization.
Milestones:
Brittany Whatley 9 years at CMB
Chad Kelley 16 years at KWVE/San Clemente, CA
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