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December
27th The Bott Radio Network expanded its FM coverage of KMCV/High
Point, MO to Jefferson City, Columbia and all across
Mid-Missouri with a major power increase from 18,000 watts to
50,000 watts at 89.9 FM. The signal expands the KMCV
listening area to cover more than half a million people. (12/28)
The
Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has signed a contract
with Spirit Radio Limited (Spirit Radio) to allow Christian and
religious broadcasting AM band with low-power FM transmitter
stations. The initial contract will allow the station broadcast
to the cities of Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway and Waterford on
FM for a period of 18 months on the understanding that the
station will have an AM transmission network in place by June of
2012. At that time, the Authority will consider extending the
contract. Spirit Radio will program Christian and mainstream
music complemented by news. The contract will go into effect
1/27/11. (12/28)
WYLV/Knoxville
(Love 89.1 FM) and sister station WDLF/Knoxville
(Life 88.3FM) both have been sold by
Foothills Broadcasting, Inc. to EMF.
Broadcasting
On the stations website a ministry
spokesman shares "After 17 years of ministry in the
Knoxville area, the time came to consider future ministry
opportunities for the stations. This led to conversations
with Educational Media Foundation, non-profit parent of both
the K-LOVE and Air 1 Radio Networks and a solution that
would keep Christian music on both stations."
EMF plans to program Air 1 on 89.1 and K-LOVE on
88.3 FM on January 1, 2011.
EMF President Mike Novak commented
on the station website "We are honored be in
Knoxville with K-LOVE & Air 1 and look forward to continuing
the tradition set by Foothills in serving the community with
great Christian music." (12/27)
TWR
International and HCJB Global have joined forces to co-host an
"Unhealthy Dependency to Faith Reliance" symposium to be held at
TWR's International offices in Cary, N.C., on March 9-10,
2011... KKEQ/Grand Forks (QFM 104.9) will move to new studios in
Grand Forks Feb 1st... (12/27)
Great
Plains Christian Radio celebrated Christmas by adding a new full
power radio station, KJLJ/Scott
City, KS
(25kw @ 88.5). President, CEO, Don Hughes, has been with Great
Plains Christian Radio since 1991 when he developed plans for
the first station, KJIL/Meade, which went on the air in 1992.
Since that time the organization has steadily grown to nine full
power stations and forty translators. The organization is
making plans for more growth in 2011 as they have recently
received a construction permit for a full power station in
Hutchinson, KS. (12/24)
Listeners
of WMIT/Black Mt (106.9 The Light) have once again demonstrated
their tremendous generosity, pledging support last week for 177
families in the station’s listening area, including Western
North Carolina and parts of South Carolina and Tennessee.
Listeners “adopted” families in need, all of whom were
struggling financially, by offering to provide clothing, gifts,
food and other items during Christmastime. 106.9 The Light
worked through 14 crisis assistance ministries, who identified
177 families in need in area communities. The station set aside
nine hours of air time (6-9 a.m. and 12-6 p.m.) on Dec. 14 to
promote the need and have each family adopted. The response was
so great that all 177 families had been adopted by 12:30 p.m.
“Our station team, the volunteers, everyone, watched in awe as
listeners called in to help out families they didn’t know, so
that this Christmas, the love of Jesus was something they did
know,” said Jim Kirkland, executive director of 106.9 The Light.
“Our goal with the project was not to raise funds, but to raise
up families to help other families. We had phones ringing off
the hook as people just jumped at the chance to provide for
others’ needs.” (12/23)
By
a 3-2 vote Tuesday, the FCC passed the so-called "Net
Neutrality" rules aimed at prohibiting internet service
providers (ISPs) from discriminating between Internet traffic.
Supporters of "Net Neutrality" have been disappointed by the
proposed rules, saying they heavily favor the industry they are
supposed to regulate. Democratic Commissioners Mignon Clyburn
and Michael Copps both voted with Chairman Julius Genachowski in
favor of the new rules, despite saying they believed the Open
Internet Order to be too weak. Republican Commissioners
Robert McDowell and Meredith Attwell Baker voted against it.
Republican Commissioner McDowell wrote in an op-ed piece
for the Wall Street Journal, "Analysts and broadband companies
of all sizes have told the FCC that new rules are likely to have
the perverse effect of inhibiting capital investment, deterring
innovation, raising operating costs, and ultimately increasing
consumer price, on this winter solstice, we will witness
jaw-dropping interventionist chutzpah as the FCC bypasses
branches of our government in the dogged pursuit of needless and
harmful regulation." (12/21)
WRBS/Baltimore
(95.1 Shine FM)
Promotions
Director Erin BranhamI
checks in with HisAir.Net with some good advice for Christian
Radio. Erin says she saw a contest on Facebook by one of their
artists this past week that violated Facebook’s promotions
guidelines, and she's seen other stations run contests that
violate the promotions guidelines as well. She's wondering how
many stations/labels don’t know that Facebook has guidelines
that govern contests and they have recently updated their
promotions guidelines... Here’s the link to Facebook’s
guidelines:
http://www.facebook.com/promotions_guidelines.php.
The bottom
is you can’t run a contest on Facebook, except through an
application on a tab on a Page. This means you can’t require
someone to post a status update, make a wall comment, upload a
photo (unless it’s a third party app), etc, as condition for
entry. You also can’t notify winners through Facebook. (12/21)
Monday
12/20 205 veterans will have a better Christmas, thanks to WWWA/Augusta,
ME (Worship-FM) listeners. Listeners of the station were asked
to sponsor one of the 205 veterans from either facility and buy
their Christmas wish. The radio station has collected gifts
that all 205 participants will receive on Monday. The station
staff will begin delivering all gifts to each veteran,
room-by-room to show appreciation this Christmas for their
service. “We are incredibly thrilled what our listeners have
done.” says Ryan Gagne, Operations Manager. “We weren’t sure
how the response would be this year, but our listeners came
through. We’re very happy we can share some joy with these fine
men and women who have served our country. It’s a small way we
can give back in our community this Christmas and we look
forward to delivering these gifts Monday afternoon.”
(12/20)
Blessing
Blitz, a fundraiser for local charities, will air from 7AM to
noon Wednesday on KKEQ/Grand Forks (QFM 104.9). The on air event
is sponsored by Vessel Christian Foundation. Vessel’s Michelle
Walters will join QFM’s Phil Ehlke in the studio to share
inspirational stories and year-in-review messages and interview
leaders of area Christian nonprofits, churches and ministries.
Listeners will also hear about individuals whose lives have been
touched by these organizations. Listeners may call in donations
to their favorite charity, which will be announced on the air.
(12/20)
KSOS/Las
Vegas (SOS Radio) & the Salvation Army are providing Christmas
for 400 underprivileged children in Las Vegas! SOS Radio
listeners partnered with the Salvation Army Christmas Angels
program to share gifts and the real Christmas message with
struggling families. They also provided a Christmas meal for the
entire family too. Program Director Scott Herrold said, "While
the broadcast was going on, so many mothers were asking for
diapers as a Christmas gift for their babies. That should tell
you a lot about the state of the Vegas economy! The Las Vegas
Dream Center heard us talk about the needs and they dropped off
over 120 cases of diapers! The Wolfgang Puck Restaurants in Las
Vegas stepped up with big help too!" (12/15)
RadioU/Columbus
air personalities from partnered with The Salvation Army at
various Kroger locations throughout Central Ohio and took turns
ringing the famous bells next to the kettles, accepting
donations to help families. Projects include food pantries and
relief for people struggling with paying for utilities or
traditional Christmas items for their families. “When you give,
the money that goes into the buckets stays in the community
where it’s raised,” said Lt. Aaron Moore, Corps Commanding
Officer of the Delaware, OH Corps. “That money helps sustain us
throughout the year.” This is the third year that RadioU has
partnered with The Salvation Army. “We look forward to the
RadioU Salvation Army Week because we love our listeners,” said
RadioU’s Program Director, Nikki Cantu. “We love interacting
with them on the request lines, online, and at concerts, but we
also love to see them outside of all that, participating in
their community.” Afternoon guy Jared French says, “I enjoyed
the experience, even with all the snow,” he said after manning
the station’s first stop earlier this week. “It was fun. And
cool to see people give.” (12/15)
KCMI/Scottsbluff,
NE has a new translator that rebroadcasting their signal
reaching the towns of Gordon, Rushville, Hay Springs and
Hemingford. The translator has been a work in progress for
nearly a decade. A construction permit in 2003, but the Federal
Communications Commission had issued a moratorium on all new
permits. The permit was finally granted in July 2008, and they
were given three years to complete the project. (12/15)
On
the heels of their second American Music Award win for
Contemporary Inspirational Artist, MercyMe recently garnered the
National Christian Audience Song of the Year and Christian AC
Song of the Year with “All of Creation” according to Billboard
magazine. The track dominated Billboard’s AC Monitored chart for
11 weeks, the longest run at No. 1 in the band’s career. Along
with the Song of the Year nod, MercyMe is closing out 2010 with
a bang in other ways as well. Having wrapped their successful
“The Generous Mr. Lovewell” tour, the Dallas-area locals had a
dream come true when they were recently asked to open a Dallas
Cowboys Football game by singing the National Anthem for Sunday
night football.
“2010 has been an amazing year for this band,” remarked lead
vocalist Bart Millard. “Christian radio, fans, etc have just
been so good to us, and this year was no exception - it’s just
beyond incredible. Of course standing on the football field
before the Cowboys fans and such was mind blowing – what a
thrill for all of us! We’re a blessed group of guys for sure.”
(12/15)
Robert
Weingartz, CEO of AirPlay Direct, announces the
promotion of Clif Doyal
from Strategic
Business Development to the position of
Executive Vice President at
AirPlay Direct. Doyal
continues his role as Editor
of the Direct Buzz, the company’s monthly
digital magazine.
“Clif’s
ability to grow within the company continues to amaze me,”
states Weingartz.
“His heart
lives in the place where art and commerce intersect. His
skill-set and experience across multiple platforms of the
entertainment industry serves the growth and development of
AirPlay Direct very well. (12/14)
ARB
Fall Phase 2 AQH 12+: KBIQ/Colorado Springs 3.4... KGBI/Omaha 2.7... WDJC/Birmingham 4.2 (12/10)
Russian
government authorities
have shut down The New Life Radio Satellite Network (Moscow,
Russia) FM affiliate in the far north Russian city of Norilsk
saying
the local station did not produce enough
programming on a daily basis to satisfy broadcast license
requirements. The radio affiliate was not able to raise
sufficient funding to support local radio staff, leaving them
little choice but to rebroadcast the satellite signal of New
Life Radio/Moscowair 100% of the time.
As of this year, only a handful of cities in Russia have a local
Christian radio station, and there has been little development
of Christian radio over the last 10 years due to opposition from
the Russian government and exorbitant costs for new radio
station licenses. New Life Radio continues to provide signal
coverage to the entire country as well as to a global
Russian-speaking audience. The future of the entire Christian
radio network is in jeopardy, as the Moscow station is far
behind in meeting its budget for 2010. Unless new mission
partners come to support its non-commercial operations, the
network may be forced to drop its satellite services and other
distribution. NEW LIFE RADIO is administered by Christian Radio
for Russia, a non-profit ministry based in Jamestown, New York.
(12/8)
Local
VOAR station 96.7
went on the air Dec 1st on the air serving
the Similkameen Valley.
VOAR is a service of the Canadian
Christian Radio ministry owned and operated by the Seventh-Day
Adventist Church in Newfoundland and Labrador. The local
rebroadcast is a 24/7 rebroadcast sponsored by the Adventist
Church of Cawston/ Keremeos.
VOAR is a CRTC licensed and approved radio station that was
first started in 1929 in St. Johns, Newfoundland. Throughout its
long history many changes and challenges have helped to make
VOAR one of the largest Christian radio services in Canada,
having over 30 rebroadcast stations in B.C. alone. VOAR ministry
is to share the gospel by providing Christian music and
programming that encourages and stimulates study of God’s word
in the Bible. (12/8)
BITS:
KNWI/Des Moines (Life 107.1) Program
Director Dan Young and his wife, Debra are the proud parents of
their first child Joshua Daniel, mom and baby are doing well.
Dad is adjusting to being a parent and morning show host... Warren Grahame Rout, who
founded the Australia's Vision FM Radio Network, died in
hospital in Canberra early Saturday morning Dec. 4... WHCF/Bangor
Assistant MD/Promotions Director Joe Polek and his wife Nicole
are the parents of a brand new baby girl... (12/7)
Arbitron
Nov 2010 PPM P 6+ Weekly Cume: WFFH/Nashville 151,300... WAYM/Nashville
83,300... WNAZ/Nashville 21,600... KMLR/Austin 46,100... WJLZ/Norfolk
11,800... WKLU/Indianapolis 160,100... WQME/Indianapolis 24,400... WHZN/Indianapolis
22,600... WSTL/Providence 11,200... WNNL/Raleigh 197,000... WKVK/Raleigh
78,900... WRTP/Raleigh 40,600... (12/6)
Arbitron
November 2010 PPM P 6+ Weekly Cume: KZLV/San Antonio 191,900... KMLR/San
Antonio 40,800... KLRX/Kansas City 221,100... KLJC/Kansas City
123,600... KKFS/Sacramento 109,600... KLRS/Sacramento 42,000... KARA/Sacramento
48,900... WAKW/Cincinnati
193,600... WNLT/Cincinnati 90,100... WORI/Cincinnati
70,200... KSOS/Las Vegas 101,800... KKAT/Salt Lake City
97,200... WFHM/Cleveland 198,200... WCRF/Cleveland 99,900... WJMO/Cleveland
30,300... KFIS/Portland 279,400... KLVP/Portland 80,80... KZRI/Portland
72,800... KPDQ/Portland 62,600... KHPE/Portland
36,300... WRCM/Charlotte 237,000... WMIT/Charlotte 186,400... WLFJ/Charlotte
35,400... WTJY/Charlotte 13,400... WCVO/Columbus
209,800... WJYD/Columbus 75,200... WKMZ/Milwaukee 118,700... WPOZ/Orlando
303,100... WTLN/Orlando 34,700 (12/3)
Founders
of new Christian station KROH/Port Townsend, WA (91.1 FM
Radio of Hope) are awaiting better weather to erect a tower in
hopes of getting the station on the air before the end of the
year. Glenn Gately, operating board chairman of the nonprofit
station owned by the Port Townsend Seventh Day Adventist Church
says the group received an FCC construction permit in 2009.
"We're working toward it," Gately said Friday. "This snow has
slowed us down. "It is possible that we will be on the air this
year, but things would have to click," he added. The 1,150-watt
station is expected to be heard all over East Jefferson County
and at least as far west as Port Angeles, although Gately said,
"I'm praying for Neah Bay." Programming is a combination
of music, gospel and programs on parenting, marriage enrichment
and health, Gately said. (12/3)
Tuesday
12/7 at 10am local time is the launch date for new CCM WKNZ/Harrington,
DE (88.7 The Bridge). WKNZ's 25kw signal is expected to cover
the state of Delaware and parts of Maryland and New Jersey.
Programming will provided by Christian FM and morning will pair
Bill Sammons with Denise Harper (formerly WXPZ/Milford) while
afternoons will be handled by John Mixon. WKNZ website found
here.
(12/3)
Rich
Hooper has been named producer of the KLTY/Dallas Family
Friendly Morning Show. Rich has been PD at KCBI/Dallas and most
recently GM of KTXG/Greenville (American Family Radio).
Currently Rich is the senior pastor at Grace Community Church in
Princeton, TX but KLTY PD Mike Prendergast says he still has the
radio bug and will be a great addition to the team! (12/3)
Arbitron
November 2010 PPM P 6+ Weekly Cume: WCIE/Tampa 115,200... WBVM/Tampa
76,100... WKES/Tampa
58,400... WJIS/Tampa 27,100... WMUZ/Detroit 259,500... KLVJ/San
Diego 53,000... KPRZ/San Diego 57,600... WRBS/Baltimore 256,200... KCMS/Seattle
442,900... KWPZ/Seattle
46,900... WEZE/Boston 38,300... WROL/Boston
34,200... KLVA/Phoenix
155,300... KFLR/Phoenix 160,500... KZAI/Phoenix 124,100... KGCB/Phoenix
51,800... KLJY/St Louis 325,200... KSIV/St
Louis 94,100... KLDV/Denver 298,800... KXWA/Denver
79,000... KRKS//Denver 68,000... WPKV/Pittsburgh
162,500... WORD/Pittsburgh 95,500... KTIS/Minneapolis 445,500... WAYF/Miami
46,500... WRMB/Miami 99,600... (12/2)
WFSH/Atlanta
(104.7 The Fish) morning show "Kevin and Taylor in the Morning"
started off a Christmas fund raiser for Food for the Poor that
has now reached $243,000! That means that Food for the Poor will
be able to build new, building coded, cinder block homes for
over 80 displaced families in Haiti.
K&T had visited Haiti with the organization just months before
the devastating earthquake and know first hand how difficult
conditions already were. Their passion for the people of Haiti
and commitment to making a difference in their lives came
through loud and clear as people responded to the need: $6000
was raised during an auction on K&T in the Morning on November
30th... $104,000 was donated during the morning show alone on
December 1st... As of this morning donations were STILL coming
in and now total over $240,000! (12/2)
Arbitron
November 2010 PPM P 6+ Weekly Cume: WGTS/Wash DC 336,900... WAVA/Wash
DC 162,400... WJYJ/Wash DC 85,300... KSBJ/Houston 593,400... KROI/Houston
404,000... WAWZ/New York 324,300... WMCA/New York
163,000... WFME/New York 231,200... WFSH/Atlanta 616,100... WVFJ/Atlanta
211,500... WPZE/Atlanta 703,400... KFSH/Los Angeles 477,600... KKLA/Los Angeles
230,000... KWVE/Los Angeles 177,400... WJKL/Chicago
386,500... WMBI/Chicago 258,800... WCFL/Chicago 63,000... WONU/Chicago
79,700... KSGN/Riverside 214,400... KLRD/Riverside 180,800... KLVS/San Francisco
143,700... KNDL/San Francisco 57,000... WPPZ/Philadelphia
344,400... WKVP/Philadelphia 64,400... WFIL/Philadelphia
65,700... WBYO/Philadelphia 58,000... KLTY/Dallas 872,100... KCBI/Dallas
220,700... KWRD/Dallas 52,900... (12/1)
Should
Religious broadcasters be able to promote their sponsors the
same way NPR does? NRB senior vice president Craig
Parshall, said that not only does the federal government help
fund National Public Radio, but it also gives the network
special treatment when it comes to on-air mentions of corporate
sponsors. "We can't get away with that," he said. "So how can we
compete?" Parshall wants the FCC to issue clearer rules
about sponsorship, defining how much on-air personalities can
say about the businesses that keep them going. But the FCC
says the rules are clear, and the agency doesn't play favorites.
"There are not any different rules for any groups," FCC
spokeswoman Janice Wise said. "The same rules (which date back
to the 1930's) apply to all our licensees." Some Religious
broadcasters feel those rules and contributing to declining
donations and getting more corporate sponsors would be a help.
Parshall is currently lobbying in Wash DC. (11/30)
In
an effort to further interact with constituents and donors,
international Christian media organization TWR has teamed with
Los Angeles-based MobileCause and the Mobile Giving Foundation.
People now have the opportunity to access a variety of
convenient TWR-related mobile communication and giving options.
"In addition to keeping people on-the-go updated on ministry
events, we now offer these busy individuals the ability to
donate any amount to TWR using their cell phones," says TWR
Donor Services Director Bob Hall.
MobileCause provides mobile tools to nationally recognized
nonprofit organizations such as Back to the Bible, Billy Graham
Evangelistic Association, Gospel for Asia and numerous others.
(11/30)
BITS:
WLIX-LP/Ridge, NY is buying three translators for $150,000 in
Long Island... EMF purchases WDKZ/Salisbury and WLBW/Salisbury
from Clear Channell for $400,000... KLTY/Dallas AND WFSH/Atlanta
now playing All Christmas music... (11/30)
Christian
broadcaster John Fabrin is confident of raising $2.4 million in
a week to save the Rhema Broadcasting Group. The group, which
broadcasts Life FM, Rhema and Southern Star throughout New
Zealand, needs the funds in order to renew its licenses for the
next 20 years. "The licenses will run out in April next year,
but the Government want the payment six months early," RBG chief
executive Mr Fabrin said yesterday. Fabrin was in New Plymouth
yesterday meeting with the group's regional members, calling on
them to spread the word that they needed to raise a total of
$6.4 million. Having already raised $4m, Fabrin said he was
confident the other $2.4m could be raised by next Friday. "There
will be a way, it's not our intention to let the licenses go,"
he said.
The group has been broadcasting for 32 years. The stations have
80,000 listeners, 40 per cent of them non-Christian, Fabrin
says. "If everyone gave a little they could get there."
Donations can be made at
www.2030vision.co.nz.
(11/28)
Georgia
based GloryFM has launched a new station. WGBQ/Lynchburg,
TN at 91.9 FM will play Contemporary Christian, Urban Gospel and
Praise music. Programming includes the morning show DayBreak USA
with Scott West and The Scott Wilder Show in afternoons along
with sports and news throughout out the day. (11/24)
WIBI/Carlinville's
Southern Il. signal (WBMV/Mt Vernon 89.7) was apparently
knocked off the air by vandals over the weekend. Vandals broke
into the Mt. Vernon station destroying and stealing valuable
equipment. The signal is currently off of the air while they can
assess property values and work with police in that area.
And as if that wasn't enough additional prayers are needed for
the staff as station manager/morning guy Jeremiah Beck has food
poisoning and overnight personality Craig Norrenberns had a car
accident last night (he's okay but the car isn't). (11/22)
Multi-platinum
selling INO band MercyMe was named America’s Favorite
Contemporary Inspirational Artist at last night’s 2010 American
Music Awards. The ceremony aired on ABC and was held at the
NOKIA Theater in Los Angeles. Winning by fan vote for their
latest album The Generous Mr. Lovewell, the Grammy
nominated band previously took home the title in 2004. Since
then, they have sold nearly 6 million records with all of their
albums being certified Gold or Platinum. The band thanked their
fans on their blog last night saying, “It makes sense that we’d
win a ‘Fan Voted’ award because you guys are amazing. Seriously
we couldn’t ask for a better community that surrounds us and our
music. Thank you so much for being involved in our ministry.
We can’t thank you enough.” (11/22)
 Christian
Hit Radio Satellite Network (CHRSN) morning host Brant
Hansen is in Afghanistan this week, packed with loads of baby
blankets and baby hats, all knitted by listeners, delivering
them to the Cure International Hospital to be given to moms and
babies who need them this winter. Brant was also asked to
do “kangaroo care” duty in the hospital (pictured left) with
baby Zakura who is only 2.5 pounds). Kangaroo care is spending
time just snuggling with babies, to help encourage growth and
development. Watch the video here
http://www.youtube.com/user/MorningsWithBrant.
Brant says, “We thought showing God's love for these Muslim
women and children was a beautiful counterpoint to the
Koran-burning issue. We talked a lot about what "Christian"
means, and how that word is never more appropriate than when we
love the least, and love our enemies."
Faron Dice, CHRSN General Manager, adds “This is actually a very
dangerous trip for Brant in a very dangerous area of the world.
But this is one of the things that make’s Brant so unique. If he
wasn’t on the radio, I am pretty sure he’d be serving the poor
somewhere.”
Mornings with Brant, which is part of WAY Media Inc., airs on
over 100 radio stations in 26 states. The Mornings with Brant
website is
www.morningswithbrant.com (11/19)
KSBJ/Houston
launched its new online and on-air digital station NGEN (NOW
generation) tonight.
The launch took place at
the TobyMac Winter Wonder Slam Tour in College Station. NGEN
is
available through HD receivers on channel 89.3 HD-2 in Houston
and 92.5 KWUP HD- 2 in Bryan/College Station. Additionally,
listeners can tune in on FM analog receivers through 93.3 FM in
Bryan/College Station and 99.7 FM in Brenham. NGEN will be
online at
www.NGENradio.com. Listen to the launch exclusively from
HisAir.Net here.
(11/18)
Changes
at American Family Radio (AFR): Rick Robertson transfers to the
position of Creative Services Director. Ron Shank returns to AFR
as the Program Director. In addition Buster Wilson has joined
AFR as General Manager. (11/17)
Update:
J93.3 Listeners should not notice any change in the sale of WVFJ/Atlanta
to Provident Broadcasting. Three of Providents principals
are also on the board of buyer Radio Training Network. RTN,
owners of His Radio and Joy FM, has a family of Christian music
radio stations including 18 stations located across the
Carolina's, Georgia, Alabama, Missouri, and Florida. Provident
and RTN also hold the construction permit for a new FM in
Claxton, GA and have LMA's for WLFA/Asheville, NC and WLFJ/Greenville,
SC. The station currently uses the voicetracking services of
some RTN talent such as Jayar and Steve Swanson.
Terms of the $4mil sale - $1 million cash by the
time of closing, and $3 million in a seller note. In 1981,
Atlanta businessman Bill Watkins and his wife Joyce created
Provident Broadcasting Company and later purchased the station
which is now J93.3 and went on the air as a Christian music
station in May of 1982. (11/16)
ARB:
Aug-Sep-Oct 12+ AQH: KBIQ/Colorado Springs 3.8... KGBI/Omaha 2.1... WDJC/Birmingham 5.1...
WDCX/Buffalo .9... (11/16)
KWND/Springfield
(88.3 The Wind) announces the official promotion of Chalmer
Harper from Program director to Station Manager. Chalmer
replaces longtime KWND manager Ben Birdsong who passed away
suddenly in July of this year. “I am very humbled and excited to
be placed in this position,” says Harper, “I am looking forward
to continuing the mission and ministry of 88.3 The Wind with the
help of God, my family, staff, and the community.” Chalmer
Harper received a degree in Communications and Religion from
Emory and Henry College, Emory, VA. In September of 2008,
Chalmer joined 88.3 The Wind from his previous station, WCQR/Johnson
City, TN. At CMB Momentum Chalmer won Echo awards for PD &
MD of the year small market. (11/15)
KJIL/KHYM/Meade
production director Bill Lurwick has this update and tells
HisAir.Net he is back to work six weeks after triple bypass
surgery. NO heart damage, and doctors this week said “come back
and see us in a year, your doing great!”. Bill says he has been
overwhelmed by the prayers, cards, and support of all. It’s been
the best medicine. (11/15)
BITS:
WVFJ/Atlanta (J93.3) to be sold by Provident Broadcasting to RTN,
Inc for $4mil... Salem station KLFE/Seattle changes to talk as
"Freedom 1590"... The UK's Premier Christian Radio has
been appointed the official Faith Media Partner for the
long-awaited release of Christmas blockbuster movie, The
Chronicles of Narnia - The Voyage of the Dawn Treader... (11/15)
BITS:
Salem has relaunched TodaysChristianMusic.com... Crawford’s WDJC/Birmingham
trending 3.7-3.2-5.1 good for 6th place overall...Christian talk
host Rich Buhler returns to host his program on KBRT/Avalon, CA
(740 AM) after a sick leave... EMF purchasing WCTZ/Port Chester,
NY (3kw @ 96.7) from Cox Radio... former morning personality at
KVTT/Dallas, Tom Dooley passed away last night in Dallas...
(11/10)
Salem
Communications Corporation released its results for the three
and nine months ended September 30, 2010. Compared to the
quarter ended September 30, 2009: Consolidated Total revenue
increased 4.4% to $51.4 million from $49.2 million; Operating
expenses decreased 21.0% to $43.2 million from $54.7 million;
Operating expenses excluding impairment of indefinite-lived
intangible assets, cost of denied tower site and abandoned
projects and loss on disposal of assets increased 6.7% to $43.2
million from $40.5 million; Operating income from continued
operations increased to $8.2 million from a loss of $5.5
million; Net income increased to $0.3 million, or $0.01 net
income per diluted share, from a loss of $4.6 million, or $0.19
net loss per share in the prior year; EBITDA increased to $11.9
million from a loss of $0.2 million; and Adjusted EBITDA
decreased 2.1% to $12.3 million from $12.6 million.
Broadcast Net broadcast revenue increased 2.7% to $43.5 million
from $42.4 million; Station operating income ("SOI") increased
2.6% to $15.6 million from $15.2 million; Same station net
broadcast revenue increased 2.3% to $43.2 million from $42.2
million; Same station SOI increased 2.0% to $15.6 million from
$15.3 million; and Same station SOI margin decreased to 36.0%
from 36.1%. (11/9)
KSBJ/Houston
announces additional staff members for it's new HD-2 youth
station NGEN set to launch on Nov 18th. Carlos Aguiar has
been named program director for NGEN, Bruce Goff will serve as
the NGEN production director, Kristin Haskett joins the station
as digital strategist and Drew Wilson comes on board as western
region manager. Most recently, Aguiar was MD/on air at WVBM/Tampa
(Spirit FM). Goff comes to KSBJ from The Sound of Life Radio
Network in Kingston, NY where he worked as production director,
hosted a weekly rock show and managed web content. As NGEN’s
digital strategist, Haskett will manage online communications of
the youth-oriented station. New western region manager Wilson
will support the NGEN on-air team through creative on-air
campaigns as well as grassroots community outreach. Most
recently Wilson served as promotions director for KSWP/Lufkin.
“KSBJ has been blessed with the opportunity to
expand with a new HD-2 format for Christian youth and we
couldn’t be more excited,” said Tim McDermott, president and
general manager of KSBJ. “All of the new team members bring
vast experience and expertise which will help develop strong
ties with this now generation of radio listeners.” For
more information on the launch, visit
www.ngenradio.com. (11/9)
Sharathon
Updates: Jim Smith checks in with HisAir.Net WPER/Wash DC
(Virginia's Positive Hits) manager Frankie Morea and his team
are still overwhelmed with the results of their most recent
broadcast fundraiser that concluded Friday, Oct. 29th. In just
three days the station along with the staff of ShareMedia
Services not only raised their target amount for funding but
they also raised an additional $125,000.00 for a tower project
they had planned to start funding in December. “Yeah it is
awesome,” Morea reported just last week. “We had a lot of
listeners and donors step up to make this possible. We met our
Sharathon goal at 9 AM on the final day but the calls kept
coming. The tower project for Richmond wasn't due till Dec 31st
and our listeners did it all in 3 days.”
Steve Swanson reports that WAFJ/Augusta just
completed their fall Sharathon. All though the effort took one
day longer than planned, 101% of the goal was attained. To GOD
be the Glory!
Jack Davis tells HisAir.Net
"The Spirit FM Network in Missouri just wrapped up their Days of
Glory Pledge Drive & our listeners are awesome. Our monthly goal
was $55,000 & we ended at $55,675 (101.2%). Our 5-Star goal
(one time pledges) was $60,000 and in the LAST MINUTE we were
$10,000 short BUT a pledge for $15,000 came in. We ended at
$65,719 (119%). (11/8)
KYWA/Wichita
(90.7 WAY-FM) has hired Matt McNeilly as Operations Director.
Matt relocates from Paradise, CA after spending time with the
Horizon and CSN/Effect networks. (11/8)
Deals:
WNAZ/Nashville sold to Bott Radio for $2mil... EMF buys KLVS/Stockton...
(11/5)
Arbitron
October 2010 PPM P 6+ Weekly Cume: WFFH/Nashville 159,800... WAYM/Nashville
92,200... WNAZ/Nashville 24,400... KMLR/Austin 39,100... WJLZ/Norfolk
15,100... WKLU/Indianapolis 173,900... WQME/Indianapolis 21,400... WHZN/Indianapolis
17,700... WSTL/Providence 11,900... WNNL/Raleigh 185,000... WNNL/Raleigh
185,000... WKVK/Raleigh
74,000... WRTP/Raleigh 39,800... (11/4)
Salem
Music Network™ announced today that CCM artist Jaci Velasquez
will be the new co-host of The Family Friendly Morning Show™
with Doug Griffin airing weekdays from 5-9 am CT. Velasquez
said, “I'm so excited to be a part of such a lovely legacy that
is the
Family Friendly Morning Show™! Having the opportunity to
share my love for my family, music and ministry is the core of
what this show is about. I’m overwhelmed with joy at this new
endeavor!” No stranger to the Contemporary Christian airwaves,
the bubbly and always engaging Velasquez will be sharing moments
as a wife and mother of two little boys. Each morning will
offer listeners the opportunity to start their day with Doug and
Jaci as they welcome special guests and connect with listeners
over topics of the day.
Doug Griffin, co-host of the Family Friendly
Morning Show™ says, “Over the summer we had a chance to have
Jaci in as an extended guest co-host. There was immediate radio
chemistry. She is a multi-talented personality with a heart to
encourage and entertain. We could not have found a better fit
for the morning show.” Michael Miller, Vice President of Salem
Music Network™ added, “We're extremely excited to have Jaci as
part of our team. She's uniquely relatable to both our
listening audience and our radio station affiliate clients as a
well-known talented performer and a mom on the go. As a radio
program provider we are always challenged to find new ways to
inspire, engage and entertain our radio audience. Having an
active Contemporary Christian Music artist on the morning show
who is also a wife and mother gives our audience a truly unique
listening experience.” (11/4)
The
local Atlanta NBC TV affiliate is featuring Atlanta’s Top 5
Morning Radio Show’s this week on their newscasts and today it
featured WFSH/Atlanta (104.7 The Fish) “Kevin and Taylor”. To
take a look at the story click
here. (11/4)
The
God's Country Network has gone off the air. Rodney Baucom
says “As a listener-supported format, this Christian Country
format didn't connect with enough listeners to sustain the
expenses of the broadcast. We do believe that in better economic
times this format of music would flourish. Please understand
that this is not a decision from the owners/producers of the
God's Country format, but a business decision of the owners of
your local radio station."
The service will continue online only. Most of their stations
were from EMF and most of those are now Spanish Christian from
Radio Nueva Vida.. (11/4)
Arbitron
October 2010 PPM P 6+ Weekly Cume: KZLV/San Antonio 233,100... KMLR/San
Antonio 36,900... KLRX/Kansas City 247,800... KLJC/Kansas City
113,600... KKFS/Sacramento 104,700... KLRS/Sacramento 54,400... KARA/Sacramento
43,900... WAKW/Cincinnati
161,400... WNLT/Cincinnati 101,700... WORI/Cincinnati
54,700... KSOS/Las Vegas 112,200... KKAT/Salt Lake City
94,700... WFHM/Cleveland 191,200... WCRF/Cleveland 94,800... WJMO/Cleveland
32,100... KFIS/Portland 270,500... KLVP/Portland 92,200... KZRI/Portland
66,800... KPDQ/Portland 64,100... KHPE/Portland
45,600... WRCM/Charlotte 192,000... WMIT/Charlotte 163,100... WLFJ/Charlotte
21,600... WTGY/Charlotte 13,900... WCVO/Columbus
222,500... WKMZ/Milwaukee 102,600... WPOZ/Orlando 295,800... (11/3)
Arbitron
October 2010 PPM P 6+ Weekly Cume: WCIE/Tampa 121,100... WBVM/Tampa
86,900... WKES/Tampa
58,300... WJIS/Tampa 24,000... WMUZ/Detroit 244,100... KLVJ/San
Diego 51,400... KPRZ/San Diego 57,600... WRBS/Baltimore 268,500... KCMS/Seattle
429,500... KWPZ/Seattle
50,500... WEZE/Boston 38,200... WROL/Boston
40,700... KLVA/Phoenix
178,200... KFLR/Phoenix 142,300... KZAI/Phoenix 111,800... KGCB/Phoenix
48,900... KLJY/St Louis 320,100... KSIV/St
Louis 95,500... KLDV/Denver 333,600... KXWA/Denver
83,000... KRKS//Denver 61,600... WPKV/Pittsburgh
180,700... WORD/Pittsburgh 92,500... KTIS/Minneapolis 434,300...
WAYF/Miami 51,500... WRMB/Miami 38,100... (11/2)
WSRX/Naples
(89.5 Praise FM) names veteran morning personality Jim Channell
PD/MD. The station has new owners and is going to be
broadcasting live from 6am to midnight. Jim is looking to fill
all shifts with "real" Christian radio personalities who want to
share Jesus on the air. Send your demos & resumes to WSRX , PO
Box 9191, Naples, FL 34101. (11/1)
Arbitron
October 2010 PPM P 6+ Weekly Cume: WGTS/Wash DC 350,000... WAVA/Wash
DC 139,300... WJYJ/Wash DC 66,900... KSBJ/Houston 633,200... KROI/Houston
404,400... WAWZ/New York 372,000... WMCA/New York
172,900... WFME/New York 219,400... WFSH/Atlanta 576,300... WVFJ/Atlanta
206,500... WPZE/Atlanta 705,800... KFSH/Los Angeles 519,900... KKLA/Los Angeles
199.800... KWVE/Los Angeles 125,200... WJKL/Chicago
350,500... WMBI/Chicago 303,100... WCFL/Chicago 44,300... WONU/Chicago
75,400... KSGN/Riverside 219,900... KLRD/Riverside 142,200... KLVS/San Francisco
149,700... KNDL/San Francisco 36,400... WPPZ/Philadelphia
325,900... WKVP/Philadelphia 59,800... WFIL/Philadelphia
51,600... WBYO/Philadelphia 54,100... KLTY/Dallas 878,800... KCBI/Dallas
244,500... KWRD/Dallas 47,400... (11/1)
1st
Christian station to start programming ALL Christmas music....
WAKW/Cincinnati (Star 93.3 "The Tri-State's Official Christmas
Music Station) officially made the seasonal flip on Fri 10/29 at
3pm. (11/1)
One
of Christian radio’s longest-running programs first hit the air
sixty years ago this week. “The Hour of Decision” with
evangelist Billy Graham, started as a step of faith and has
grown into one of the most widely distributed radio broadcasts
in the world. Today, “The Hour of Decision” airs on 581 radio
stations across the country and on several networks.
Internationally, the program airs on 39 radio outlets in Canada,
345 across Australia and 38 Spanish-language outlets. In all,
the program airs in five languages – English, Spanish, French,
Mandarin and Farsi – in 55 countries on six continents. Cliff
Barrows has been the program’s only host since 1950 and remains
its host today. “It’s been my joy and privilege these 60
years to introduce listeners across the world to my good friend
Billy Graham,” said Barrows, a member of the NRB Hall of Fame.
“The messages Billy preached 60 years ago and over the years are
as relevant today as when he delivered them. God continues to
use Billy’s faithfulness to reach a hurting world with the Good
News of Jesus Christ. We thank God for the faithful prayer
support of so many who have been our partners in ministry all
these years.” (11/1)
 The
former KOKF/Oklahoma City is being revived as an online station
with the help of the station's former disc jockeys and other
supporters of the radio ministry. KOKF was sold to EMF in 2006
and is now Air One Radio. Former KOKF employee Brandon Rahbar is
among the station's former disc jockeys and supporters who have
joined for the new online station. Rahbar said the group decided
to officially launch the new format from 5 p.m. to midnight
Sunday (10/31) because the station ministry originally began
Oct. 31, 1985. The new "91 Online" can be heard at
www.91online.com
Rahbar said 91 Online will continue where
the radio station left off 4½ years ago by playing Christian
rock, Top 40 from CHR, hip-hop, rap, heavy metal and hard core.
He said dance music with a positive message will be played
Saturday nights. (11/1)
Christian
Hit Radio Satellite Network (CHRSN) General Manager Faron Dice
has announced that “Mornings with Brant” has been added on “The
New J 103.3”, in the Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. Cagayan
De Oro is known as “The City of Golden Friendship” and has a
population of over 500,000. This represents the first-ever
international affiliate for WAY-FM and CHRSN. Brant says …”We
are REALLY excited about this. You never know how the Lord is
going to work, and this is evidence of that. I seriously get
goose bumps thinking that God would allow us to play a role in
someone's life, on a daily basis, in a place like Cagayan De Oro.
This is going to be fascinating.”
J 103 representative, John DeCleene says “The New J (DXJL)
is thrilled to have "Mornings with Brant" in Cagayan de Oro
City. Most Filipinos are fluent in English, and many have
already commented that they'd like to copy Brant's accent!"
Dice adds “I’m proud of our Mornings with Brant team and excited
about the new doors that are opening because of our FTP delivery
of the show. Now, any station can time-shift the show, and have
the flexibility to control their own music, too.” (10/31)
KFIS/Portland
(104.1 The Fish) Music Director Kat Taylor has resigned from her
position. After 7 years hosting the mid-day show and handling
music duties at The Fish, Kat is looking forward to her new
title… full time MOM with her second child on the way. Kat and
her family are also in the process of relocating to Seattle.
“Kat has been an invaluable part of The Fish family here in
Portland and will miss her tremendously. She’s been my right arm
for the last 7 years but I’m excited for this new chapter in her
life!” Dave Arthur Fish Program and Operations Director. Kat
will continue through mid December, but in the meantime, the
hunt is on for her replacement. Send audio and resumes to Dave
Arthur at
dave@salempdx.com (10/29)
 KSBJ/Houston
announces the promotion of morning co-host Susan O’Donnell to
program director. O’Donnell has been with KSBJ 17 years and
co-hosts The Morning Show with Mike Kankelfritz. “I’m so
excited about this new opportunity with KSBJ!” said O’Donnell.
“Great program directors have led KSBJ, who I have great respect
for. They have done amazing work with making KSBJ the
award-winning station that it is and I look forward to
continuing their work.”
“KSBJ is pleased to announce Susan’s promotion as she has been a
valuable member of the KSBJ team for close to two decades,” said
Tim McDermott, president and general manager of KSBJ. “Susan is
a great leader and role model for our on-air team. She has such
a heart for our listeners. While she has been able to positively
impact thousands through the morning show, now she will be able
to have even a greater ministry impact as she leads the whole
KSBJ programming team.”
O'Donnell replaces Jon Hull who has served as KSBJ PD for 12
years and will now carry out KSBJ’s vision to assist other
Christian broadcasters domestically and worldwide through its
mentoring program. Originally from Indianapolis O’Donnell has
been in radio over 26 years including stops at stations in
Oklahoma, Nebraska, Iowa and Texas. She is a graduate of Johnson
Bible College in Knoxville, Tennessee. (10/26)
 Ireland’s
new and first national Christian radio station, Spirit Radio,
has been given the green light by the Broadcasting Authority of
Ireland to commence terrestrial broadcasts in January 2011. The
station will launch initially on FM in Dublin, Cork, Limerick,
Galway, Waterford and 12-18 months later Spirit Radio will begin
broadcasting on AM 612 kHz across the nation. Spirit Radio says
it is well on the way to raising funds for the launch. According
to a press release "Spirit’s
music is a mix of contemporary Christian music and secular music
with positive lyrics. The station will play contemporary
Christian artists like Jeremy Camp, Matthew West and the
Newsboys along with crossover secular artists like U2, The Fray
and Carolina Liar".
The station's website is
here.
(10/26)
New
Christian station, WHVY/Coshocton, Ohio is expected to go on the
air at 89.5 FM with 5kw around the first of the year, according
to Brian Benedict, WHVY operations manager. "It's just amazing
the number of people out there who are looking for something
different, something encouraging, positive or relaxing,"
Benedict said. WHVY will be part of the Clean Air Radio Network
which also operates WHVT/Clyde (90.5 FM in northwestern Ohio).
WHVT programming includes old gospel hymns, or traditional
sacred music, bluegrass gospel and southern gospel, combined
with teaching, preaching and news. Benedict said the station has
the potential to reach about 200,000 people north to the Canton
area and south to the Fallsburg area. The directors with WHVT
learned about three years ago the FCC would open up a window of
opportunity for non-commercial stations to apply for broadcast
frequencies. Their website is
www.cleanair.fm.
(10/25)
Skip
Rice joins KTLF/Colorado Springs as host of the morning
show "Sonrise' airing 5:30-9:30. Rice has been a
touring gospel singer, a Christian-concert promoter, a
co-founder and instructor of a charter school, and a worship and
senior pastor at a Denver church and will bring his experiences
to his new gig. Rice will also be director of development at
KTLF, where he’ll help the station become a community presence
in the 40 Colorado cities in which it is heard. (10/25)
Prayer
requests for KJIL/Meade Production Director Bill Lurwick who had
emergency triple heart bypass surgery on October 4th, just a
week after returning from a trip to Ecuador with HCJB. Bill
hopes to return to work after November 10th. Bob Ditman is
filling in for Bill's New Release Tuesday radio programs and Don
Hughes is handling afternoons on KJIL. Bill says he is feeling
great and thankful for the new life God has given. (10/22)
Bits:
PT air talent WMIT/Black Mountain Jon Wood takes on event
coordinator duties... WJQK/Grand Rapids (JQ99) has adopted an
entire Guatemala Orphanage and raised over $120,000.00 so far
and plan for this project to be a regular part of their ongoing
broadcast calendar... Congratulations to independent artist Matt
Brouwer on his marriage recent marriage. Matt and Hannah were
married in Houston... (10/22)
Christian
Hit Radio Satellite Network (CHRSN) General Manager Faron Dice
has announced that the CHRSN show “Total Axxess with Wally” has
surpassed 1,000,000 YouTube views on the Total Axxess YouTube
channel. The Total Axxess YouTube channel features videos of
artist interviews in the Total Axxess studio in Nashville, as
well as videos covering Wally’s antics both in and out of the
studio. It can be found at www.youtube.com/totalaxxesswally
online.
Dan Gross, WAY Media Digital Media Director, says “Wally and
Zach’s (Total Axxess’s Producer) accomplishments on YouTube are
part of our Digital Media Strategy here at WAY-FM. Digital Media
has become an integral part of our shows and how our announcers
connect with their audiences. Fans of Total Axxess use
TOTALAXXESS.COM, along with Facebook, and other digital media to
regularly communicate with Wally, and we expect to see successes
like this more and more in the coming months.” (10/22)
KSGN/Riverside
PD Bryan O'Neal checks in with HisAir.Net "I have been cleared
to go back to work with light desk duty as of today (10/21) 3
1/2 weeks after the quadruple bypass. I will not go on the air
right away, keeping Donna Cruz on afternoons until decide to do
full days with an airshift". Thanks to HisAir.Net readers for
continued prayers in Bryan's recovery! (10/21)
 A
special fund has been set up to assist the wife and children of Darren
Stevens, the WBFJ/Winston Salem Morning Show Host who died unexpectedly
last week following surgery for a ruptured appendix. Checks may be made
out to the “Darren Stevens Family Fund” and mailed to 1249 N. Trade
Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101. Stevens and his wife were in the
process of fulfilling their life-long dream of building a home, which at
this point is about 70% complete. WBFJ staff are hoping that adequate
funds will be raised to complete the home’s construction. Questions
about the fund should be addressed to station manager, Wally Decker. He
may be reached by phone at (336) 721-1560 or by email:
wally@wbfj.fm. (10/18)
ARB Summer 12+ AQH:
WDJC/Birmingham 3.2... (10/18)
KLJY/St Louis
(Joy FM) PD Greg Cassidy tells HisAir.Net "With the recent upgrade to 100,000
watts, ratings have quadrupled in 90 days. Our P6+ CUME has
skyrocketed from 75k to 300k since July. With that kind of growth the
need to better distribute the work load has become apparent. I'm
currently PD, MD and on the Morning Show....Something has to go.
Right now, everyone is wearing too many hats, and we're really excited
about making some changes. So, JOY-FM is announcing that a search for
a new Program Director is underway. We're ready to to take JOY-FM to
the next level. We're looking for someone with the experience and the
heart for ministry to help this listener supported, Christian music
station reach its full potential. Being a great on air talent would
be a major plus as well". This is a great opportunity so if
interested send your resume to GM Sandi Brown
at
Sandi@joyfmonline.org.
(10/18)
Bits:
Adam McManus has exited his afternoon talk show on KSLR/San Antonio... KXGM/Cedar Rapids (89.1 The Spirit) moves Gator J. Gaynor from PM to
AM for "Mornings with Gator and Nichole"... Gary Thompson exits
his weekend VT gig at KVMV/Brownsville/McAllen as is available
garythethompson@gmail.com... WAY-FM and Compassion International
sign of an extensive annual partnership covering joint ministry efforts
whereby the two organizations will share various marketing opportunities
and strategies. (10/14)
HisAir.Net
is very saddened to report that WBFJ/Winston Salem morning co-host
Darren Stevens died unexpectedly early this morning. The cause of death
was still unknown as of this morning, however Stevens was in the
hospital recovering from the emergency appendectomy that he underwent
last Friday. Stevens has been hosting mornings at WBFJ since 2004. "A
lot of people are still in disbelief and can't believe it," said WFBJ's
Verne Hill. "To try to process that Darren won't be there is hard and it
still hasn't hit home." "Darren was the life of the party and he
never had a bad day," said Hill. "He was always optimistic, he was
president of optimist club growing up. He loved life, loved his family
and kids more importantly that he loved radio." Please pray for
his family as Darren leaves behind his wife, Jennifer, and three young
children. Stevens was 42 years old. A memorial page has been set up on
the WBFJ website. Click
here. To
watch a news story on WXII TV click
here. (10/13)
Network
of Glory Inc has put two new Christian radio stations on the air. KEJA/Cale
(91.7 FM) serves Southwest Arkansas and WAKP/Smithboro (89.1 FM) serves
Middle Georgia. Studios are located in Madison, GA. GloryFM
describes the music mix as Christian, Gospel and Praise music. Websites
for the two GloryFM stations is at
www.glory.fm. (10/13)
The
NRB has extended “early bird” rates for registration thru October 31.
The 2011 convention will be held February 26 through March 1 at Opryland.
For more info on the convention click
here.
(10/12)
WHZN/Indianapolis
(88.3 The Walk) increases its coverage to the west side of Indy by
simulcasting its programming on WWDL/Plainfield (200 watts at 91.3).
(10/12)
Fifty
years ago this week, TWR International aired its first program from a
100,000-watt shortwave transmitter in Monte Carlo, Monaco. The
transmitter was housed in a building ordered built by Adolf Hitler
during World War II to broadcast Nazi propaganda. Never used for its
original purpose, TWR now utilizes the facility to transmit the Good
News of Jesus Christ to millions of listeners daily throughout Europe,
the Middle East and North Africa. Today, programs from Monte Carlo are
aired in 16 languages, including Arabic, English, French, Hungarian,
Kabyle, Romanian and Tamazight, among others. Broadcasts originally
began airing on October 16, 1960, from one shortwave transmitter, but
now programming is beamed from multiple shortwave and high-powered AM
facilities. "Sometimes God turns the efforts of evil men into vehicles
for His work in the world," says TWR President Lauren Libby. "God
provided TWR a huge voice to speak in Jesus’ name at a strategic time in
history. Today, TWR’s programs from Monte Carlo still bring hope and
encouragement to millions." (10/12)
 Arbitron
Sept 2010 PPM P 6+ Weekly Cume:WFFH/Nashville 147,400... WAYM/Nashville
97,600... WNAZ/Nashville 22,600... KMLR/Austin 43,600... WJLZ/Norfolk
20,700... WKLU/Indianapolis 178,300... WQME/Indianapolis 21,800... WHZN/Indianapolis
17,300... WSTL/Providence 14,000... WNNL/Raleigh 180,300... WKVK/Raleigh
67,700... WRTP/Raleigh 39,600... (10/11)
In
Augusta Magazine's Best of Augusta for 2010, WAFJ/Augusta was
honored with third place in the best local radio station
category and second place for best morning show with John &
Cleve in the morning. Congratulations to PD Steve Swanson and
staff. (10/11)
Remember
the actor Corbin Bernsen from "LA Law" and the movie "Major League"?
Corbin is out on the trail promoting his new movie "Rust" and WAY FM's
Brant Hansen from Mornings with Brant had the opportunity to interview
him last week. Want
to hear what Corbin thinks about Christians, and even Christian bands
like Third Day? Check out the interview
here. (10/11)
Arbitron
Sept 2010 PPM P 6+ Weekly Cume: KZLV/San Antonio 203,600... KMLR/San
Antonio 25,100... KLRX/Kansas City 243,700... KLJC/Kansas City
88,400... KKFS/Sacramento 120,700... KLRS/Sacramento 48,600... KARA/Sacramento
34,900... WAKW/Cincinnati
154,200... WNLT/Cincinnati 84,700... WORI/Cincinnati
44,800... KSOS/Las Vegas 120,600... KKAT/Salt Lake City
64,900... WFHM/Cleveland 193,300... WCRF/Cleveland 74,800... WJMO/Cleveland
39,200... KFIS/Portland 269,200... KPDQ/Portland
54,800... KLVP/Portland 79,100... KZRI/Portland 44,300... KHPE/Portland
46,500... WRCM/Charlotte 198,500... WMIT/Charlotte 173,100...
WLFJ/Charlotte 26,900... WTGY/Charlotte 19,400... WCVO/Columbus
193,400... WKMZ/Milwaukee 101,000... WPOZ/Orlando 329,500... (10/8)
The SOS Radio/Las vegas staff is celebrating as they beat it's
Sharathon goal only 2 and a half days into the 3 day pledge
drive! They ended with 112% of the goal. Program Director Scott
Herrold says, "Las Vegas has the highest foreclosure rate in the
country, but we're finding listeners are really searching for
hope right now. They're really connecting with the words in
Christian music and the hope behind it. We had so many new
listeners calling to give for the first time this year. It's
exciting to see SOS Radio grow! (10/8)
Arbitron
September 2010 PPM P 6+ Weekly Cume: WCIE/Tampa 140,500... WBVM/Tampa
96,500... WKES/Tampa
55,500... WJIS/Tampa 32,400... WMUZ/Detroit 209,600... KLVJ/San
Diego 48,100... KPRZ/San Diego 57,000... WRBS/Baltimore 288,200... KCMS/Seattle
416,000... KWPZ/Seattle
42,300... WEZE/Boston 50,400... WROL/Boston
38,400... KLVA/Phoenix
149,700... KFLR/Phoenix 111,600... KZAI/Phoenix 109,300... KGCB/Phoenix
32,500... KLJY/St Louis 299,600... KSIV/St
Louis 104,200... KLDV/Denver 306,600... KXWA/Denver
70,400... KRKS//Denver 61,600... WPKV/Pittsburgh
148,900... WORD/Pittsburgh 81,800... KTIS/Minneapolis 426,300...
(10/7)
A
pirate radio station causing interference to Moody Broadcasting
WRMB/Ft Lauderdale has been shut down. Broward County Sheriff's
Office deputies put the clamps on two guys stealing the
Christian station's signal out of their garage. Maurice Roland
and Mikhail Rhodd, both 22, were arrested and a search of the
house turned up two microphones and a laptop with loads of tunes
attached to an antenna on the roof. Authorities believe the men
used the equipment to broadcast "Trap Radio" on 89.5 FM. The
station used the tag line, "The Official Voice of the Hood."
The pirate station was located between 89.3 WRMB and classical
station WKCP/Miami at 89.7. Listeners of both stations were
complaining to the FCC about profane lyrics and advertising. A
local rapper known as Blakk Babi, was charged with unauthorized
transmissions to or interference with a public or commercial
radio station licensed by the FCC. (10/7)
WAY-FM
Media Group, Inc. has announced the formal corporate name change
to WAY Media Inc. This change reflects the ministry’s growing
involvement in media other than terrestrial broadcasting. Chief
Operating Officer Lloyd Parker stated, “Although radio
broadcasting remains our core operation, we also have been
focusing on other ways to communicate. This includes mobile, web
properties, social media, podcasts and video. WAY Media, and
especially Mornings with Brant and Total Axxess, will
aggressively develop these areas, so it only made sense to drop
the “FM” from the official name.”
WAY Media Inc. was founded in 1987 by Bob
Augsburg and his wife Felice as a single radio station in Fort
Myers, FL. Today WAY-FM programming airs on 113 signals in 26
states. Markets served by owned and operated WAY-FM stations
include Denver, CO; Nashville, TN; West Palm Beach/Fort
Lauderdale, FL and Louisville, KY. The WAY-FM website is
www.wayfm.com. (10/7)
 Arbitron
September 2010 PPM P 6+ Weekly Cume: WGTS/Wash DC 362,600... WAVA/Wash
DC 191,400... WJYJ/Wash DC 63,200... KSBJ/Houston 633,300... KROI/Houston
375,700... WAWZ/New York 374,700... WMCA/New York
166,700... WFME/New York 167,100... WFSH/Atlanta 568,900... WVFJ/Atlanta
196,700... WPZE/Atlanta 731,800... KFSH/Los Angeles 427,300... KKLA/Los Angeles
217,400... KWVE/Los Angeles 140,100... WJKL/Chicago
464,800... WMBI/Chicago 289,900... WCFL/Chicago 57,400... WONU/Chicago
78,900... KSGN/Riverside 198,700... KLRD/Riverside 143,800... KLVS/San Francisco
162,000... KNDL/San Francisco 39,100... WPPZ/Philadelphia
308,200... WKVP/Philadelphia 52,700... WFIL/Philadelphia
40,400... WBYO/Philadelphia 56,600... KLTY/Dallas 895,600... KCBI/Dallas
247,500... KWRD/Dallas 59,800... (10/6)
 A
number of stations are in their Fall Shareathons over the next
few days... Those include WMIT/Black Mountain, SOS Radio/Las
Vegas, WCIC/Peoria, KCRN/San Angelo, WJIS/Sarasota (The Joy FM),
KLJC/Kansas City, KSWP/Lufkin, WCSG/Grand Rapids, among
others... Pray for God to move. (10/5)
WAY-FM
Media has announced a new LMA relationship with Cumulus
mainstream Classic Rock station WLCL/Sellersburg, IN that will
increase the WAY-FM presence in the Louisville market. October
1st, WAY-FM programming began airing on 93.9. With the addition
of 93.9 signal WAY-FM will have two outlets in the market for
the next few months before plans for 105.9 WAYI are announced
later this year. WAY-FM Media Group President Bob Augsburg says
“This is a very exciting move for us. WLCL has full market
coverage and even serves a good portion of southern Indiana. Now
contemporary Christian music fans will be able to tune in to
WAY-FM anywhere in the market as well as on their commutes to
the outlying suburbs”. Future plans for WAY-FM’s existing 105.9
outlet will be announced later this year.
Matt Hahn, General Manager of Louisville’s
WAY-FM stated, “Over the past few years the listeners of
Kentuckiana have come to love WAY-FM and it's very exciting to
now be able to reach all of Louisville and Southern Indiana with
a much stronger signal for our area.” (10/4)

 Steve
Tuzeneu has accepted a position with Salem Communications,
Washington, D.C. Beginning October 4th, he will be serving as
engineer for WAVA AM-FM/Wash DC and WWRC/Wash DC. Steve says
"I'm excited about the opportunity the Lord has given me to
serve with a great group of people and an outstanding
organization. (10/1)
Congratulations
to BGEA Director of Radio Jim Kirkland and the staff at WMIT-FM
Black Mountain, N.C. for being named Religious Station of the
Year at the 2010 National Association of Broadcasters' Marconi
Radio Awards. The awards were announced Thursday night at the
annual NAB Marconi Radio Awards Dinner & Show held during the
Radio Show in Washington, D.C. The prestigious awards recognize
radio's outstanding personalities and stations in 21 categories.
Marconi finalists were selected by a task force of broadcasters,
and the winners were voted on by the NAB Marconi Radio Awards
Selection Academy. The votes were tabulated by an independent
firm. (10/1)
 WAY-FM/CHRSN
announces that Steve Shore has accepted the position as
Assistant Network Program Director. For the past 8 years, Steve
has worked at WAYJ/Fort Myers (WAY FM) in a variety of
capacities, most recently as Operations Director/Morning
Co-Host. CHRSN Program Director Jeff Connell said, “Steve brings
an unparalleled depth of knowledge and unrivaled enthusiasm for
what WAY-FM and CHRSN are all about. I can’t think of a better
fit for our Nashville team.”
Shore said, “I am honored to be part of the
excellent team already in place at CHRSN and am excited to serve
with them as we strive to accomplish the ministry and mission of
WAY-FM/CHRSN.” He will be based at the Nashville office and
starts Monday November 1, 2010. The WAY-FM/CHRSN programming
team now consists of Connell, Shore, and Music Director Zach
Boehm. (9/29)
More news at WAY-FM Media Group President Bob
Augsburg has announced several changes coming for Colorado’s
WAY-FM. The primary change is focused on the Denver area, as
well as Northern Colorado. In August, WAY-FM purchased KKHI/Centennial
(101.9), the former smooth jazz outlet. This commercial FM
station serves the Denver metropolitan area. Then in early
September, an application was filed with the FCC to add
mainstream rocker KRKU/Loveland (93.9), with the format switch
to WAY-FM occurring later this fall. KRKU serves Fort Collins,
Loveland and Greeley. Combining the coverage of these two
stations will replace the coverage of KXWA//Loveland (WAY-FM’s
current Denver signal @ 89.7) which is being sold to Calvary
Aurora, a large Denver area Calvary Chapel church led by Pastor
Ed Taylor.
Augsburg stated “we are very excited to see
KXWA in such great hands. Pastor Ed Taylor has a wonderful
vision to impact the Front Range with excellent Bible teaching
programs from both national and local pastors. We look forward
to working together to have a greater impact on the Front Range.
WAY-FM’s reach in Denver and Fort Collins will improve greatly
with the two stations combined”. Augsburg also announced
that Pueblo, Colorado will soon have a new 10,000 watt WAY-FM
station on 90.9 as well as a new and improved FM signal in
Colorado Springs on 103.1. This southern Colorado expansion will
be completed by mid-October, expanding WAY-FM’s reach on
Colorado to well over 3 million. (9/29)
Fervent
Records’ GRAMMY-nominated artist and reigning Dove Awards Female
Vocalist of the Year Francesca Battistelli and husband Matt
Goodwin are proud to announce the birth of their first child,
Matthew Elijah Goodwin. He entered the world on September 22nd
at 8:47 PM weighing in at 8 pounds, 15 ounces and 21.75 inches
long. (9/28)
Keith
Stevens has been named the Director of Programming at KTIS/Minneapolis/St.
Paul. Keith has been serving as Assistant Program Director/Music
Director of WAWZ/New York (Star 99.1) since 2003. Keith replaces
Jason Sharp, who assumed the role of Station Manager in June
2010. “I’m excited for Keith to take KTIS to the next level,”
said Jason Sharp. “His gifts and abilities are what we need to
continue our growth and impact in the Twin Cities.”
Stevens will be responsible to program, provide and shape the
on-air content of 98.5 KTIS. Stevens said, “I am blessed and
honored that you have invited me to join your family at KTIS and
to serve you and the team. After years of praying and waiting,
I am coming into something very special at KTIS.” Keith
Stevens will begin his assignment on Monday, November 8, 2010.
(9/27)
With
WAWZ/New York (Star 99.1) APD/afternoon talent Keith Stevens
headed to KTIS, Star 99.1 Johnny Stone has made some
changes to the on air lineup. Night personality Dave Moore moves
into the 2-6pm slot while weekender George Flores takes nights
6-10pm effective today. (9/27)
Collin
Lambert has been named VP Moody Radio. Moody COO Ed Cannon says
"We are blessed to have Collin in this new position. While many
other qualified candidates were considered, his skills and
strategic management approach are uniquely suited for the job.
Collin brings a diverse set of experiences to this new position
and his programming background equips him well to lead Moody
Radio into the future."
"I am honored to step into this new role and am
excited about the boundless opportunities in front of us. With
the movement into new media and the ever increasing demand for
content, Moody Radio is poised for tremendous growth. At the
same time, we must remain committed to being faithful to the
call of boldly proclaiming the Word, unpacking today's issues
from a biblical perspective and helping people take the next
steps in their walk with Christ," said Lambert. Lambert who has been with Moody for seven years
has served as PD for WMBI/Chicago and Manager of the Moody
Chicago programming team. (9/27)
WGCA/Quincy
generated $277,000 during it's annual Sharathon this month. The
two-day, on-air event surpassed the 2009 total of $267,000.
WGCA Executive Director Bruce Rice says WGCA's online presence
continues to grow each year. He said the station regularly hears
from listeners in all areas of the country and different points
from around the world. "We are 100 percent listener
supported," Rice said. "We know this is a tough economic time
for many, which makes this figure even more remarkable. Most of
our pledges are of the $5, $10 and $20 a month kind. We had one
$10,000 donation and a couple of $5,000 donations. (9/24)
ARB Summer Phase
2 12+ AQH: KBIQ/Colorado Springs
3.5... (9/23)
URGENT
PRAYER REQUEST: KSGN/Riverside PD Bryan O'Neal was checked into
the Emergency Room at Loma Linda Hospital earlier this week.
Doctors performed an angiogram and they decided Bryan needs to
have bypass surgery. Surgery is schedule for Monday Oct 27th,
with 4 days of recovery before he can go home. Please pray for
Bryan to have a successful surgery and a quick recovery. Reach
out to Bryan
bryan@bryanoneal.com (9/23)
The
Rhema Broadcasting Group (RBG) has an opportunity to secure the
right to broadcast Christian radio in New Zealand for the next
20 years. According to a news release from RBG, they must pay
the New Zealand Government by October 1st the equivalent of $4.7
mil to renew the majority of its commercial radio frequency
licenses for the next 20 years. The only options are to invest
in the frequency licenses and stay on air across the nation says
RBG’s CEO, John Fabrin. “Don't invest, or only partially invest,
and lose important frequencies,” said Fabrin. “This means towns,
cities and whole regions potentially with no Christian radio
broadcast coverage.”
RGB has begun a major campaign called 2030 Vision to raise the
funds needed to keep Christian radio on air throughout New
Zealand. John Fabrin says, “It is vital that this capital is
secured as RBG is the only multimedia organization that exists
to care for the emotional, psychological and spiritual health of
all New Zealanders.” RBG’s network of radio stations, New
Zealand’s Rhema, Life fm and Southern Star, reaches right across
New Zealand, upholding and communicating values that help to
maintain and build a cohesive, healthy society. “Every day, many
thousands of listeners are positively impacted by RBG
programming,” said Mr. Fabrin. (9/23)
Kim
Bindel, half of the "Doug and Kim" morning show on Salem Music
Network announces she will be leaving the show to focus on
motherhood. The Flagship station for Doug & Kim is WFFH/Nashvlle
(94.1 he Fish). Her last day on the air will be Friday Oct
1..... (9/23)
Vincent
Azzarello joins KHRT-AM/FM, Minot, ND as Production
Director/Announcer. (9/23)

His
Radio's Rob Dempsey joins Matthew West on tour. Not to sing.
But, to share his story. In four select cities Rob shares his
story of being a homeless teenager. God used a dumpster and a
Walkman to bring an addict and alcoholic to being a Christ
Follower. Matthew is currently on tour sharing the stories that
inspired his new CD The Story of Your Life.
Picture: His Radio's
Morning Man Rob Dempsey on stage with Matthew West sharing his
story.
ARB Summer Phase
2 12+ AQH: WHJT/Jackson .6... WJQK/Grand Rapids 1.4... WDJC/Birmingham 3.4... (9/21)
KSBJ/Houston
will launch a new online and on-air digital station November 18.
The new station, NGEN (NOW generation) will officially launch at
the TobyMac Winter Wonder Slam Tour in College Station. Using
state-of-the-art HD technology, NGEN will provide listeners a
format similar to listening to their personal MP3 players with
sound quality and music selection. A “listener oriented”
station, NGEN will provide an outlet for listeners to have an
active role in the station with music selection and discussion
topics. Featured artists will include TobyMac, Skillet,
Fireflight, Group 1 Crew, Lecrae, Relient K, Superchick and
Switchfoot.
“For years, KSBJ has been dreaming about a
full-time radio station for our youth. That day is finally
here,” said KSBJ President and General Manager, Tim McDermott.
“We feel it is important to provide this ‘now’ generation of
Christian youth with what they want, a station designed
especially for them! It is our hope N.GEN will capture the
energy of today’s youth as well as power a world of good.”
Beginning November 18, the station will be
available through HD receivers on channel 89.3 HD-2 in Houston
and 92.5 KWUP HD- 2 in Bryan/College Station. Additionally,
listeners can tune in on FM analog receivers through 93.3 FM in
Bryan/College Station and 99.7 FM in Brenham. NGEN will be
online at
www.NGENradio.com. (9/17)
WAFG/WKZG-Ft.
Lauderdale/Key West (GraceFM) announces some changes in the on
air line-up. Carl Foster joins the staff to host "The Road
Show" afternoons and Mike Schloman (Mike Schlote formely KZZQ/Des
Moines) returns to radio to host "Mike at the Mic in the
Morning." YGrace FM streams at
www.GraceFMRadio.com. (9/17)
ARB Summer Phase
2 12+ AQH: KGBI/Omaha 1.6... WDCX/Buffalo .5... (9/17)
Seattle-based
Crista Broadcasting takes over newly acquired KFMK/Austin (105.9
The River) Monday, Sept. 20 and will change the name of the
station to Spirit 105.9. Crista, which owns KCMS/Seattle (Spirit
105.3) purchased the station for $6.25 million from Clear
Channel Communications Inc. “It’s a complete startup. We
are building a new station, from building the studios and
technical area to hiring a general manager,” said Stan Mak, vice
president and general manager of Crista Broadcasting. “It
represents a significant investment on our part.” Mak
anticipates that it will take time for the station to turn a
profit. “No doubt, we’d like to think many of the current
listeners of The River will stay when we make the change, and we
hope many of the advertisers that support The River will support
us,” Mak said.
As reported on HisAir.Net (9/7) Crista has hired Tim McCoy as
its GM. McCoy, who most recently served as vice president and
general manager of Univision Austin, is putting together a core
management team. The station is looking to hire an advertising
director. Crista has permission to speak with four former
employees of The River, but so far no job offers have been made.
When fully staffed, the station will employ 20 people.
reportedly MD Steve Etheridge will exit the station Friday 9/17.
“KFMK is going to bring a unique sound and extensive community
involvement to the people of this great city. I can’t wait to
get started. We’re going to present a new spirit to Austin,”
McCoy said. “This format is based on Austin listeners’ input. We
think this is going to reflect the taste of Austin listeners. We
do not use a cookie cutter approach,” Mak said. (9/16)
Congratulations
to the staff at KSBJ/Houston the Echo Award winner for "Station
of the Year" (major mkt) in Orlando last week. We've got the
5:00 demo they submitted for the award posted on the "Station"
of the week page... Also check out the new article from KSBJ
Production Director Sterling Tarrant "What
you Inadvertently learned at Momentum"... Plus take a
look at our pictures from Momentum 2010...
(9/13)
Lots of comments
from radio folks at Momentum last who look for the online music
research courtesy of Ken Farley at Hit Music Research. We've got
brand new numbers posted here...
(9/13)
EMI
artist Matthew West hosted the ECHO Awards at the CMB Momentum
event this past Saturday in Orlando. There's a movement on
Facebook to get Matthew booked as host of The DOVE AWARDS in 2011 because "he did such a
great job". Well, the Facebook campaign to get Matthew
West picked to host GMA Dove Awards 2011 has begun. YOU get to
tell the GMA and Gospel Music Channel who you really want!
http://tinyurl.com/Matthew4Doves (9/13)
BITS: 88.3 WAFJ/Augusta, GA was
voted as top local radio station in the September "Family
Favorites" issue of Augusta Family Magazine...
KFNW/Fargo (Life 97.9) and Mercy Me recently
teamed up with Homeless and Hungry and the Great Plains Food
Bank to help fight hunger in Fargo/Moorhead, listeners were
encouraged to bring food to a recent Mercy Me concert with all
the food going to kids who have little to no food in the
Fargo/Moorhead area. Life 97.9 GM/Morning man Tim Unsinn and
Cari Drees from the Great Plains Food Bank were excited to see
enough food for over 1500 meals donated by those attending the
concert...
KKXX/Chico reported the theft of a large
quantity of copper wire being used to ground its transmitter.
It's the second such loss suffered by the station in two years.
After the station lost its mobile studio in a fire two years
ago, thieves struck and stole 120 copper grounding wires, each
about 250 feet in length. On Monday the station learned copper
wire thieves had hit them again, this time taking about 22,000
feet of No. 10 wire. Manager Andrew Palmquist said the station
was never knocked off the air. (9/13)
Arbitron
August 2010 PPM P 6+ Weekly Cume: KZLV/San Antonio 230,000... KMLR/San
Antonio 22,200... KLRX/Kansas City 228,400... KLJC/Kansas City
83,600... KKFS/Sacramento 132,400... KLRS/Sacramento 68,300... KARA/Sacramento
53,600... WAKW/Cincinnati
168,200... WNLT/Cincinnati 73,200... WORI/Cincinnati
45,900... KSOS/Las Vegas 113,000... KKAT/Salt Lake City
72,200... WFHM/Cleveland 184,900... WCRF/Cleveland 99,100... WJMO/Cleveland
52,900... KFIS/Portland 242,400... KPDQ/Portland
40,600... KLVP/Portland 58,200... KZRI/Portland 51,100... KHPE/Portland
29,400... (9/13)
Arbitron
August 2010 PPM P 6+ Weekly Cume: WCIE/Tampa 136,500... WBVM/Tampa
118,000... WKES/Tampa
44,000... WJIS/Tampa 38,100... WMUZ/Detroit 198,400... KLVJ/San
Diego 43,100... KPRZ/San Diego 84,500... WRBS/Baltimore 292,200... KCMS/Seattle
440,100... KWPZ/Seattle
28,500... WEZE/Boston 47,800... WROL/Boston
39,900... KLVA/Phoenix
183,500... KFLR/Phoenix 83,600... KZAI/Phoenix 115,700... KGCB/Phoenix
34,400... KLJY/St Louis 270,100... KHZR/St Louis 23,800... KSIV/St
Louis 107,200... KLDV/Denver 284,300... KXWA/Denver
102,500... KRKS//Denver 51,600... WPKV/Pittsburgh
161,300... WORD/Pittsburgh 97,300... KTIS/Minneapolis 417,800...
(9/13)
Shannyn
Caldwell joins Family Life Radio's morning show with Peter
Brooks beginning Monday September 27th. Shannyn joins Family
Life Radio from Crawford Broadcasting, where she was on air at
WMUZ/Detroit as the morning show and also served as their Music
Director. "Shannyn will be a wonderful addition to our team, she
is full of energy and passion, I am very excited to see where
God leads us next as we begin working together," Adam Nash
Biddell Director of Programming for Family Life Radio.
(9/13)
Arbitron
August 2010 PPM P 6+ Weekly Cume: WGTS/Wash DC 317,700... WAVA/Wash
DC 166,800... WJYJ/Wash DC 54,200... KSBJ/Houston 621,400... KROI/Houston
373,500... WAWZ/New York 280,900... WMCA/New York
181,500... WFME/New York 179,300... WFSH/Atlanta 571,600... WVFJ/Atlanta
167,700... WPZE/Atlanta 688,100... KFSH/Los Angeles 427,200... KKLA/Los Angeles
248,200... KWVE/Los Angeles 136,900... WJKL/Chicago
362,400... WMBI/Chicago 279,200... WCFL/Chicago 69,900... WONU/Chicago
75,400... KSGN/Riverside 171,600... KLRD/Riverside 139,100... KLVS/San Francisco
146,200... KNDL/San Francisco 40,500... WPPZ/Philadelphia
273,800... WKVP/Philadelphia 48,900... WFIL/Philadelphia
61,500... WBYO/Philadelphia 56,300... KLTY/Dallas 954,000... KCBI/Dallas
284,400... (9/13)
Starting
Monday Sept 13 WCLQ/Wausau (89Q) debuts a new morning show. The
Wake Show will be getting a make-over as WCLQ office manager
April Sather joins host Ken Bishop. (9/13)
 CMB Momentum 2010
Update: The Radio Echo Awards were handed out today and here's
all the winners:
HisAir.Net was
nominated this year for the "Industry Impact".... we didn't win
but are truly honored for the nomination. CMB Executive Director
Linda Meyers won the award and we congratulate her for her
continued work for the industry.
Station of the
year:
KVNE/Tyler (small mkt) WAWZ/New York (med mkt) KSBJ/Houston
(major mkt)
Program
Director of the year:
Chalmer Harper KWND/Springfield (small mkt)... Carmen Brown WJIS/Sarasota
(med mkt)... Jon Hull KSBJ/Houston (major)
General Manager
of the year:
Dean O'Neal WPOZ/Orlando
Air Personality
of the year:
Jerry Woods WMIT/Asheville (small mkt)... Jayar Reed WJIS/Sarasota
(med)... Scott&Sam KCMS/Seattle (major)
Promotions
Director of the year:
Morgan Wood KTIS/Minneapolis
Music Director
of the year:
Chalmer Harper
KWND/Springfield (small mkt)... Theresa Ross WCRJ/Jacksonville
(med)... Sarah Taylor KCMS/Seattle (major)
Radio Promoter
of the year:
Chris Hauser Hauser Promotions
Scott Campbell
Award:
Bob Thornton KXOJ/Tulsa
Rob Gregory
Award:
Jason Sharp KTIS/Minneapolis
Industry Impact
Award:
Linda Meyers CMB
(9/11)
CRISTA
Broadcasting has hired Tim McCoy to be GM of its newly acquired
KFMK/Austin (105.9 The River). The company is in the process of
a purchase from a Clear Channel-managed trust. “We are thrilled
to bring on a high-caliber radio manager like Tim as the general
manager for our Austin operation,” Stan Mak, CRISTA
Broadcasting’s vice president and general manager, said in a
news release. “His excellent background in radio management is
complemented by a rich history of employees who have enjoyed
being mentored by him.” McCoy is in the process of
assembling a staff for the station, and current plans call for
the new format to debut on Sept. 20. “I am excited about
what we will be building here in Austin,” McCoy said in the
release. “KFMK is going to bring a unique sound and extensive
community involvement to the people of this great city. I can’t
wait to get started. We’re going to present a new spirit to
Austin.”
KFMK will be the fourth station owned by
Seattle-based CRISTA, and the company’s first frequency in
Austin. (9/7)
 Wednesday
we'll be heading off to Orlando to cover Momentum 2010. We'll
have updates here on HisAir.Net. Sign up for our Twitter updates
from Orlando
here... (9/7)
KTIS/Minneapolis
announced that they are making their interactive PrayerWorks
tool available to radio across the country. PrayerWorks uses a
station’s reach to connect listeners that have prayer concerns
with listeners willing to pray. While "prayer pages/walls" are
available elsewhere on the internet, this program is unique. On
most prayer pages, the person submitting a prayer request simply
posts...and hopes. But with PrayerWorks, they receive
notification every time someone has prayed for them and often,
it's accompanied by a note of encouragement.
“PrayerWorks has taken our listener engagement to a whole new
level,” said Morgan Wood, Director of Listener and Community
Engagement for KTIS. “We are very excited to share it with our
colleagues across the country.”
The site has logged thousands of prayer requests in the year
it’s been online at KTIS, and over 217,000 prayers have been
prayed (indicated by the user clicking on the request once
they’ve prayed for it). In addition, over 6,000 notes of
encouragement have been sent. Because there are costs associated
with hosting multiple prayer databases and providing support,
there is a minimal subscription fee, based on market size.
Organization interested in subscribing should visit
www.onlineprayerworks.com or contact
Morgan@ktis.fm
(9/7)

WLAB/Ft.
Wayne (STAR 883) is growing as they just expanded into new areas
for the first time with translators in Orland at 91.3 and a fill
in signal for Fort Wayne at 88.7. As a part of that growth, a
much needed prayer request was answered as Shelby Lynn joins the
team to fill the Co-host role with Ace McKay. Lynn joins the
WLAB team Sept. 13th.
STAR 883 also received honors being voted Best
Station in Ft. Wayne for the 2nd year in a row by the
News-Sentinel Newspaper. Readers voted for their favorites which
also saw Afternoon Host Melissa Montana voted Best Personality
in Ft. Wayne with Morning Show Co-Host Ace McKay in 3rd place
for a second year in a row.
This fall a new signal will be launched in
Auburn, In.
Pictured above: (front row: Morning
Co-Host Ace McKay, Tyler Boss and PD Don Buettner. Back row, new
morning co-host Shelby Lynn and GM Melissa Montana) (9/1)
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