A
proposal has been sent to the NRB asking that Christian Radio
Week be observed the first full week of March each year in order
to heighten the awareness and appreciation of Christian radio.
The proposal submitted to NRB Director of Media and Public
relations Bob Powers by KLVV/Oklahoma City GM Doyle Brewer says
Christian Radio Week would benefit all stations by bringing to
the forefront the advantages of listening to and supporting
Christian radio. In the letter sent to the NRB Doyle states that
he believes the idea would be widely received with enthusiasm
and participation. Click
here
to view Christian Radio Week logo ideas. (12/30)
Star 99.1/New York
PD morning personality Johnny Stone checks in with
HisAir.Net to let us know after months of searching for his
morning show co-host he will have an announcement in about a
week. (12/29)
Rebecca
St. James and Michael W. Smith will co-host a two hour New
Year’s Day television special, “Night of Joy,” set to
feature an array of the biggest names in Contemporary
Christian Music, and scheduled to air in late prime time on
the Hallmark Channel, Thursday January 1 (10:PM-12:Midnight
EST/PST). Joining St. James and Smith will be fellow artists
Jars of Clay, Kirk Franklin, Point of Grace, Yolanda Adams,
Nicole C. Mullen, Rachael Lampa, Freddie Colloca, Salvador,
ZOEgirl, and Stacie Orrico. (12/29)
Pierre
Chestang
is the new station manager at WKES/WSOR/WHGN/WKZM in Central
SW Florida. The stations are owned by The Moody Broadcasting
Network. Chestang has served as PD and has been with Moody
for 9 years. (12/29)
"1030
The Light"/Kansas City Morning Co-host Anthony Norman
completed his 10 day live broadcast from the roof of the
Blue Ridge Mall accomplishing his goal of raising $12,000
for the children helped by The Dream Factory of Greater
Kansas City. Norman weathered through bitter cold
temperatures, snow and high winds and unfortunately while he
was living in a wind-damaged tent, his apartment was
burglarized. But despite his own difficulties, Norman
focused on the mission accomplished. “I appreciate the
generosity of 1030 the Light listeners and the people of
Kansas City,” he said. “The $12,000 will help make many
children’s dreams come true. These kids have to deal with.
(12/22)
Salem
Communications talk show host Adam McManus will be in San
Diego this week to fill in for the vacationing Dana Sturgeon
on AM 1210, KPRZ. McManus is the host of a daily two-hour
call-in talk show called "Take A Stand" heard from 3-5 p.m.
central on AM 630, KSLR/San Antonio. Guests this week
include on Tuesday Oliver North of Fox News Channel talking
about his new book War Stories: Operation Iraqi
Freedom. To listen live from 2-3 p.m. Pacific
time go to
kprz.com. (12/22)
Jeremy Larcom
joins KTSL/Spokane as weekend personality. (12/18)
Christian
Radio & Retail Weekly and Provident Music Group
recently announced an exclusive partnership for 2004, which
will generate a new version of the CRW trade publication
specifically designed to serve the industry by extending its
radio focus to now include retail coverage.
Dave Koch, president of
Westar Media Group, sees the partnership as a landmark.
“Retail is one more important step toward our overall
mission of serving the Christian music industry and its
radio formats through CRW. We are honored to partner
with such an incredible team at Provident Music Group, and
we look forward to providing our readers with more
comprehensive retail information in 2004.” (12/18)
Godstock
Ministries Inc. of Indiana, PA traveled to Zephyrhills,
Florida last week and built a new Christian CHR called "96.7
The Switch" in just 4 days. WZPH was within a week of having
its construction permit expire. Godstock will now operate
the station and has named Christian broadcast veteran Greg
First, a local Zephyrhills resident its Director of
Operations. For more details go to
www.theswitch.fm
96.7 The Switch will be working with CHRSN. Godstock
Ministries also owns and operates 103.7 FISH FM in Indiana,
PA. Congratulations to Chris Lash and staff. (12/18)
WDBX/Chattanooga
OM/PD Dale Mitchell exits the station and will spend time
developing his voiceover business called Announcerboy
Productions. Contact Dale at
dale@announcerboy.net.
(12/18)
KTIS/Minneapolis
makes Ben Yehuda the Network Music Coordinator at the
station. Yehuda joins from cross-town Sprit FM. Reach
him at 651- 631-5073 and
Yehuda@ktis.fm. (12/18)
KLFF/San
Luis Obispo's Melanie Dixon joins The Provident Label Group
as National Promotions Coordinator starting January 5th. You
can reach her at 615- 261-6467 or
mdixon@providentmusicgroup.com. (12/12)
Mike
Blanton, Dan Harrell, and Steve Thomas have partnered
together to form BHT Entertainment to be based in Brentwood,
TN. and will house three different record labels. Troy
Collins formerly with Gotee and Forefront will be their GM.
New projects from the labels will be due out by April '04.
(12/11)
Kat
Ferguson joins KFIS/Portland as MD/midday pesonality
starting in January coming from KLTY/Dallas. (12/10)
Moves:
WBDX/Chattanooga, TN adds local youth pastor Ted Goeke and
former WGOW talk host Stephanie Birmingham as new morning
show co-hosts... Tim Braddock is the new AE for Salem's
WBOB-AM & WTSJ-AM/Cincinnati. (12/9)
The
Inspo 2004 conference will be held June 13-16 on the campus
of Northwestern College in suburban St. Paul, MN. The 15th
annual Inspo 2004 is for all stations with an Inspirational
music format. (12/9)
WXPZ/Milford, DE.
owner Delmarva Broadcasting says it will change the format
of the station to oldies January 2nd citing a lack of
advertisers as the reason. "The Light" Christian format will
still be available on line at
www.TheLightFM.com.
(12/8)
CHANGES:
Dave Masters
exits the PD/Mornings slot at KTSL/Spokane
Due to
station budget cuts...
Paul Goldsmith is the new Air 1
and K-Love Netwoks Regional Manager for Chicago coming from
WJMK/Chicago and WONU/Chicago...Pencil
Boone is the new Station Manager at WHMX/Bangor
starting on January 2nd... WMSJ/Portland, ME Promotions
Director Joe Polek announces
his engagement to Nicole Marie Barto and a September 2004
wedding... (12/5)
Quick
Bits From CMCentral.com:
Mark Schultz hits #1...
Grammy nominees announced...
Casting Crowns scores another #1...
Joy FM staff meets David Crowder and
Chris Tomlin... (12/4)
Terry Fayh is the
new VP/GM at the Salem Los Angeles cluster including KFSH,
KKLA, and KRLA. Terry has been acting GM since this past May
and was previously their VP/GSM.
(12/3)
Blount
Communications, owner of WVNE-Worcester, MA, recently took
control of WNEB also of Worcester. WNEB will give Blount
Communications a full-time presence in the Worcester market
and will simulcast WVNE for the time being. WVNE station
manager Steve Tuzeneu will also manage WNEB. Blount
Communications
plans to purchase the station early in '04. (12/2)
AFR
PD John Riley tells HisAir.Net that KVRS FM/American Family
Radio in Lawton, Duncan and Marlow, OK sponsored a "Cards
for Heroes" drive to get signed Christmas cards for all of
the local troops still in Iraq as well as Prepaid Long
Distance Phone Cards for their use. Over 600 Christmas
cards were brought in by KVRS listeners as well many Phone
cards. Wives of the soldiers helped address the cards
and got them prepared to send off in time for
Christmas. (12/2)
Applications
for "Station Of The Year" are being accepted now by The GMA.
The award will be presented at the Dove Awards on April 28,
2004. Go to
http://www.gospelmusic.org/ncrs/award.cfm or get a hold
of our good friend Kyle Fenton 877- 289-4251. (12/1)