True
Vibe has officially broken up. The groups label released
this statement today:
Essential Records has
chosen not to renew True Vibe's option. Founder Jonathan
Lippmann has remained with the group, but the three other
members have left to pursue other interests.
There is a possibility the
group could re-form with new members but with on a different
record label. (2/27)
Michael
Card's bus was in an accident in the mountains outside of
Vail, Colorado last night (2/25). Michael suffered a
separated shoulder and the bus is heavily damaged. The rest
of the guys walked away with just a few scratches. Praise
God! Please keep the Cards and the entire "Card Group"
family in your prayers. Thanks to Paul Martin of WMBW
Chattanooga for the tip. (2/26)
Music News
from CMCentral.com:
Derek Webb says departure from
Caedmon's Call was devoid of 'drama or controversy'...Mark
Schultz signs with Proper Management, begins recording 3rd
album...Grammy
winners - updated...Steven
Curtis Chapman achieves 40th career #1 radio hit
(2/26)
The
Butterfly Group announces it's relocation of its
Diamante-Butterfly Distribution from Newport Beach, CA, to a
new corporate headquarters in Franklin, TN. The corporate
headquarters are located at 230 Franklin Road, Suite 2B,
Frankli, TN 37064. Their new phone number is 615 468-2060.
(2/24)
Congratulations to
the CCM Grammy winners including Third Day winning the Best
Rock Gospel Album honor for "Come Together" and Jars
Of Clay winning the Pop Contemporary Gospel Album award for
"The Eleventh Hour". (2/24)
Salem
Communications Corporation announced the results of its 2003
block programming renewals, which are carried out annually
at the start of each year. For 2003, Salem expects same
station block programming revenues to increase approximately
5% over 2002. In addition, in excess of 95% of Salem's block
programming contracts were successfully renewed. Salem's
block programming revenues are projected to represent
approximately 35% of the company's total broadcasting
revenues in 2003. Click here for more. (2/21)
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Gospel programming
ends Feb. 28th on KFSG/KFSB Los Angeles. The stations were
sold by Foursquare Gospel will be taken over by new owner
Spanish Broadcasting System at that time. (2/21)
Ken Miller is the new
GM at the San Francisco Salem stations replacing Ron Walters
who is now Salems VP/Church Relations. (2/20)
Crawford
Broadcasting changes it's Urban Oldies 102 The Groove WYBA
to gospel as "Rejoice 102". The station covers the side of
Chicago. (2/19)
Tim Sinclair has been
named the PD/Mornings for WAY FM for North Alabama. Tim
joins WAY FM from the afternoon slot at WMBI Chicago where
he was also Senior Creative Services Director. Tim will
report to his new assignment in Huntsville March 17th and
the new WAY FM for North Alabama will go on the air April
14th.
“Tim Sinclair brings a passion for
building relationships, creativity and quality in radio,”
said Thom Ewing, Station Manager for WAY-FM for North
Alabama. “Our listeners are in for a real treat.”
"I've been a huge fan of WAY-FM for years, and it's an
amazing honor to become part of the team,” Sinclair said.
“Huntsville seems to be the perfect market for a WAY-FM
station, and I can't wait to see how God uses the station to
change lives." (2/19)
Fourth Quarter 2002
StockWatch results...Third
Day, tobyMac, and Jars of Clay celebrate Grammy nominations...Jars
of Clay heads back to the studio for album #5...BuzzWord-
Nicole & baby, Souljahz, Sixpence sightings everywhere, &
more...Caedmon's
Call's Back Home debuts near top of multiple sales charts
(2/14)
New affiliates at The
Way FM Christian Hit Radio Satellite Network include WMMZ
Meridian, MS and KJUK Mt Pleasant, TX. CHRSN now is
broadcast on 41 frequencies nationwide. (2/14)
On air imaging
changes at WAWZ Zeraphath, NJ and covering metro New York
City, as it is now calling itself Star 99.1. The on air
line-up includes PD Scott Taylor and Lisa Williams in
mornings, Beth Becall in Mid-days, Keith Stevens in PM
Drive, and ministry programs at 8pm. Check out the new look
website
here. (2/13)
Ben Yehuda exits the
APD/MD spot at WNCB Duluth at the end of the month to join
Sprit FM Minneapolis as their PD Morning Personality. (2/13)
Station
Notes...WNAZ and sister station WNRZ in Nashville
will increase their power and add antenna height to increase
coverage of the metro region.
WCTL Erie makes Adam Frase PD, he will remain in his
afternoon drive shift. WCTL also ups Ron Raymond from PD to
Dir./Operations while Lori Clapper adds Events Director
duties; both Raymond and Clapper stay in morning drive.
WAY-FM's The X Station teams with ZJAM to begin airing
weekly news features hosted by Bill Scott ...
And
finally....
WLGH/Lansing, MI is looking for a weekend air personality.
Send your demo and resume to Mike Couchman, WLGH, P.O. Box
388, Williamston, MI 48895. (2/12)
Salem buys WGBG 106.5
The Promise from Concord media. The cluster which includes 3
am's and an FM sold for 9.2 million. (2/12)
KSBJ Houston
has won another industry award. This time the station has
been named Radio Station Of The Year by the National
Religious Broadcasters at their annual convention. (2/11)
Christian
Future Hits (CFH) , the hour long syndicated radio show
featuring the latest Christian AC and CHR releases, is
available for broadcast and has finished their second show.
To listen and download the show go to
www.christianfuturehits.com/show2/ to check it
out. For more information on how you can get this program,
contact Ted Kelly at (225) 262-7563. (2/10)
Music News
from CMCentral.com:
Derek Webb parts ways with Caedmon's Call...Alathea
does the promo tour thing...Avalon
releases greatest hits March 25; heads back to studio for 6th
album...Steven
Curtis Chapman's AllAbout Love debuts as #12 album in the
country...Jaci
Velasquez visits 23 cities on radio promo tour...Stacie
Orrico makes history (2/10)
Movement:
Ed Arnold will be the new PM drive personality at WMIT Blue Mt.
N.C. starting 2/17. Ed was last at WCRK Morristown, TN where he
was PD. EMF ups Bryan O'neal to APD/MD reporting to Mike Novak.
Changes:
At Essential Records Michael Johnson resigns effective 2/17.
Michael says he will and will start his own company called
Top5Promotions. Brent Milligan is the new VP/A&R at Forefront
effective 2/17. (2/6)
Salem
Communications has named KLTY PD Chuck Finney to the newly
created position of National Program Director for Music, and
Brand Manager for The Fish format. According to Joe D. Davis,
Executive Vice President of Radio for Salem Communications,
"Chuck brings experience and vitality to a format that is a key
component of Salem's strategic future. He has a feel for the
listener, and a great ability to read the research, select the
talent, program the music, and build the kind of on-air sound
that will attract an even larger following to the format. We are
pleased to assign him this broader task, and we know he will
approach it with the same vigor, and achieve the same wins that
have characterized his work up to now."
Upon
accepting his new position, Finney commented, "Salem has
done a spectacular job of launching the Fish format
nationwide and furthering the growth of Contemporary
Christian music. My experiences while at KLTY in Dallas
have shown me the strength of Salem in the radio industry.
We have an incredibly talented group of managers and
programmers throughout the Fish family, and I look forward
to working with them on a day-to-day basis." Finney will
provide support and direction to Salem's 14 CCM stations.
(2/4)
