Arbitron
Dec 2011 PPM P 6+ Weekly Cume:
Austin: KFMK 168,500... KYLR 92,300... KZAR
13,600
Greensboro-Winston Salem: WWLV 161,800... WBFJ 35,000... WKVK
20,600... WTJY 19,800...
Indianapolis: WKLU 172,500... WGNR 78,300... WQRA 16,300... WHZN
14,000... WQME 13,600...
Jacksonville: WCRJ 118,800... WTRJ 45,600... WZAZ 34,600...
Memphis: WHAL 225,400... WKVF 92,400... WLOK 48,300...
Milwaukee: WLVE 100,800...
Nashville: WFFH 142,900... WAYM 77,800... WFCM 14,000...
Norfolk: WZLV 99,000... WGH 86,000...
Providence: WSTL 8,100...
Raleigh: WNNL 154,100... WKVK 40,700... WRTP 28,300...
West Palm Beach: WAYF 91,300... WCNO 23,400... (12/30)
As
reported on HisAir.Net Blue Ridge Broadcasting,
Inc. (BRB) of Asheville, N.C., has entered an
agreement with South Central Communications
Corporation of Evansville, Ind., to acquire WRJK/Norris,
Tenn., (Knoxville maket) pending approval
of the Federal Communications Commission.
The purchase price is $625,000 cash. This
transaction marks BRB’s first radio acquisition
in 48 years. BRB was founded in 1962 by Billy
Graham and his wife, Ruth. BRB’s flagship
station
WMIT/Black Mountain, N.C
(106.9 The Light) was purchased in 1963 and
currently has the 12th largest FM coverage area
in the U.S., including parts of eastern
Tennessee.
Executive director of BRB Jim Kirkland says “Knoxville is a city for which the Graham association has long carried warm regards.” Both Billy Graham and his son Franklin held well-received events in the city. Mr. Graham led a 1970 crusade at the University of Tennessee’s Neyland Stadium. In 2008, Franklin Graham hosted a similar event at UT’s Thompson-Boling Arena.
Seller South Central Communications owns and/or operates four other stations in the Knoxville area: WIMZ, WJXB, WNFZ and WQJK. The corporation also has radio stations in Nashville, Tenn., and Evansville, Ind. WRJK-FM broadcasts on 106.7 MHz with a power of 1.1 kW. Its antenna sits 751 feet above average terrain in northern Knox County. (12/30)
Arbitron
Dec 2011 PPM P 6+ Weekly Cume:
Charlotte: WRCM 169,500... WPZS 174,900... WMIT
151,300...
WWLV 113,000...
Cincinnati: WAKW 343,500... WNLT 137,100... WORI 59,000...
Cleveland: WFHM 171,100... WCRF 98,500... WJMO 39,600...
Columbus: WCVO 234,900... WUFM 59,400... WZNP 18,000
Kansas City: KLRX 265,200... KLJC 121,100... KWJC 56,300... KCCV
39,200
Las Vegas: KSOS 123,600... KVKL ...
Orlando: WPOZ 365,700 (#2 AQH 8.2)... WTLN 33,500
Pittsburgh: WPKV 170,600... WORD 74,300...
Portland: KFIS 238,400... KLVP 57,100... KZRI 56,900... KPDQ
35,400... KHPE 32,700...
Sacramento: KKFS 147,700... KLRS 80,700... KLVS 60,400... KARA
38,200...
Salt Lake City: KKLV 79,200...
San Antonio: KZLV 200,800... KZAR 166,100... KMLR 23,100... (12/29)
BITS:
Blue Ridge Broadcasting is buying WRJK/Norris,
(Knoxville market 106.7) from South Central
Communications... A new Christian station
(WHMF/Panama City, FL) at 91.1 hopes to be on
the air by fall 2012... (12/29)
Arbitron
Dec 2011 PPM P 6+ Weekly Cume:
Baltimore: WRBS 289,200... WCAO
102,500... WGTS 98,200...
Boston: WEZE 32,000... WROL 27,500...
Denver: KLDV 296,700... KXWA 99,000... KRKS 42,200... KXGR
31,400...
Detroit: WPZR 406,700... WMUZ 152,100... WLQV 45,100...
Miami: WAYF 69,500... WRMB 68,600...
Minneapolis: KTIS 398,100... KNOF 50,300... KTIS-AM
40,800...KKMS 30,700...
Phoenix: KLVK 162,800... KLVA 134,200... KZAI 118,700... KFLR
109,200...
San Diego: KLVJ 107,900... KPRZ 43,800
Seattle: KCMS 451,500... KWPZ 38,100...
St Louis: KLJY 379,700... KSIV 93,600...
Tampa: WCIE 125,900... WBVM 92,900... WKES 68,600... WJIS 28,200...
Wash DC: WPRS 410,000... WGTS 374,800... WAVA 142,500... WRBS
68,600
(12/28)
Arbitron
Dec 2011 PPM P 6+ Weekly Cume:
Atlanta: WFSH 585,200... WPZE 559,000... WVFJ 232,900... WWEV
51,600
Chicago: WJKL 411,200... WMBI 208,900... WCFL 102,900...WONU
80,700...
Dallas: KLTY 782,700... KCBI 253,100... KWRD 53,500
Houston: KSBJ 663,700... KHCB 160,800...
Los Angeles: KFSH 691,200... KKLA 176,900... KWVE 159,600...
New York: WAWZ 361,700... WFME 258,400... WKLV 178,800... WMCA
126,8000...
Philadelphia: WPPZ 343,000... WBYO 45,900...WKVP ...
Riverside: KSGN 229,900... KLRD 134,600... KWVE 86,500
San Francisco: KLVS 124,400... KBKF 87,900...
San Jose: KBKF 43,600... KLVS 37,000 (12/27)
CMB
announces three regional Momentum summits in the
first half of 2012. Grand Rapids will be the
location of the first Momentum summit, Thursday
February 9, 2012. The meetings will feature
founder & president of Listener Driven
RadioDaniel Anstandig, and VP of Marketing for
Family Christian Stores Steve Johnson. The
second regional Momentum summit will be held in
Dallas Thursday April 11, 2012 featuring
speakers Chuck Finney of Finney Media and Alan
Mason of EMF/K-Love/Air1. And CMB’s third
regional Momentum summit in St Lousis is
scheduled for Thursday June 21, 2012. Speakers
include Kevin Robinson and KTIS/Minneapolis GM
Jason Sharp.
The cost to attend any one of the events is $49
(CMB member) and $59 (non-member). Registration
will open January 3, 2012. New annual
memberships for 2012 will also be available at
that time, as will registration for Momentum
2012.
In addition CMB will host monthly
teleconferences with industry leaders. The first
“working lunch” call, open to everyone, will
take place at 12:00n ET on January 18 and
feature Greg Stielstra, founder of PyroMarketing.
Future dates and speakers will be announced.
(12/27)
An
event sponsored by UK's Premier Christian Radio
broke the world record on Christmas Day when
over 17,000 people simultaneously sang classic
carols. The previous record over 14,000
people was set in 2009. In the record setting
bid five carols were sung including Silent
Night, O Come All Ye Faithful, O Little Town of
Bethlehem, Hark The Herald Angels Sing, and Away
in a Manger. Premier Christian radion CEO Peter
Kerridge said they were now waiting for official
verification of the record.bKerridge said: “It’s
inspiring to see so many people across the whole
of the UK get on board for this record breaking
attempt. (12/27)
Christian
Radio Weekly (CRW) Radio Advisor and its
Signature / Global Charts have stopperd
effective immediately and will be replaced with
a brand new radio airplay chart, chart ranking
methodology and weekly publication which
launches on January 16, 2012. “The Christian
music industry is being well served by
Billboard® and other charting services which
cater to major record labels and signed artists
and groups,” says Westar Media Group founder and
president, Dave Koch. “Beginning in 2012, we
will increase and focus our mission solely in
the area in which our company continues to excel
as an industry leader; that is, serving
independent Christian artists and bands with
national and worldwide radio airplay and chart
rankings.” Westar Media Group will debut
its new CRW Adds Chart on January 16, 2012 and
will return to a weekly release of its
publication Indie Amped™. (12/21)
Numerous
Christian artists have united to share the real
story of Christmas. TobyMac, Building 429,
Sidewalk Prophets, Jamie Grace, Fireflight,
Mikeschair, Me In Motion and Sixteen Cities join
WAY FM morning personality Wally from The Wally
Show to spread the message of Christmas. They
collaborated in a dramatic reading of Luke 2
from the New Living Translation of the Bible.
For the video, the team shared and signed a
Christmas scarf. That autographed scarf is now
being auctioned off to benefit Operation
Christmas Child to carry the hope of Christmas
to children in need around the world. To watch
the video click
here. (12/20)
Australian
Christian broadcasters Vision Radio Network has
launched a new station in Sydney on 1611AM. With
the new station Vision is now heard in all
Australian state capitals and has grown to 514
total locations. “We know Vision will
complement the good work already being
undertaken by Hope and others using Christian
media in Sydney, resulting in even more people
being reached and forever changed through the
message of the Gospel,” said Vision’s CEO, Ian
Worby. Vision’s 24/7 programming is a mix of
contemporary adult Christian music, messages
from national and international speakers and
practical teaching, all aimed at ‘Connecting
Faith to Life’. (12/20)
After
a 27-year run, the Canadian Radio-television and
Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) pulled 88.1
CKLN’s broadcast license this past January,
citing non-compliance with its regulations. The
CRTC is accepting applications until Monday from
anyone who wants to replace CKLN and broadcast
from the city’s core. (12/20)
ARB
Fall Phase 2 AQH Share for Persons 12+, Mon-Sun
6AM-Mid: KBIQ/Colorado Springs 4.0... KGBI/Omaha 2.0... WDJC/Birmingham
2.9... (12/16)
LPAM
KFAC/Winthrop, WA, a ministry of the Winthrop
Friendship Alliance church, is on the air.
Pastor Mike Sanders says "There are a lot of
folks who would turn on the radio, where they
wouldn't go to church," Sanders said. "It's
interesting that a number of folks decided to
come after they checked us out for some months.
The
station operates under the provisions of the FCC
part 15 regulations transmitting with FCC type
certified LPAM Part 15 transmitters with a
specified carrier power of 100mW on 1610kHz &
1700kHz. (12/14)
KLJY/St
Louis (99.1 Joy FM) got an exclusive interview
with Deidre Pujols the wife of former Cardinal
first baseman Albert Pujols. KLJY Morning
co-host Sandi Brown, who is a friend of Deidre,
conducted the interview. Albert's wife told the
KLJY audience, “the city of St. Louis has
absolutely been deceived”
“This is the moment of truth for us,” Deidre
replied. “Four days have passed and most people
are probably sick of hearing our name by now,
but I’m ready to let people have our side of
what has happened and be able to make better
judgments.” (12/12)
BITS:
Family Radio sells WKDN/Philadelphia to Merlin
Media for 22.5mil... London's Premier Christian
Radio is hoping to break a world record (15,000)
this month for the largest number of people
singing Christmas carols at the same time...
ASCAP, BMI and SESAC have agreed to most aspects
of a plan offered them by NRBNMLC. The
settlement reached keeps the broadcast music
licensing rate schedule nearly flat 2013 through
2017... (12/9)
WMIT/Asheville
(106.9 The Light) listeners have pledged support
for 170 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 the
Christmas season. “Our station team, 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. Phones rang off the hook as
people jumped at the opportunity to provide for
others’ needs.” (12/9)
HisAir.Net
reminds you that
early
registration for Momentum 2012 begins January
3rd. CMB Event Manager Michelle Younkman says ,
“We are looking towards Momentum 2012 with great
enthusiasm and expectations and that means we
are pulling out the stops for CMB's annual
event. You can expect to hear from trailblazing
experts. We will be unveiling more details about
Momentum 2012 in the very near future.”
Momentum dates are September 5-8 at Disneyʼs
Yacht and Beach club resort in Orlando.
(12/9)
WAY-FM/Denver
hosted “Find Your Purpose Night” on Friday
December 2nd, with free concerts from
Manafest and Sixteen Cities. Hosted by The Wally
Show and sponsored by Grand Canyon University,
WAY-FM’s audience was encouraged to replenish
the food bank at Orchard Road Christian Center.
Nearly 800 WAY-FM fans answered the challenge.
Food Bank officials estimated that enough food
was brought in to feed at least 120 families for
a month!
SOS
Radio/Las Vegas challenged listeners to call and
provide Christmas gifts for children living in
poverty overseas. (This was for the unsponsored
children in Compassion International’s education
programs. ) The SOS Radio listeners gave gifts
for over 1175 children who were not going to
have a Christmas otherwise! In addition, just a
few weeks ago, SOS Radio had the Christmas lists
of over 500 needy children in Las Vegas. SOS
listeners stepped up to purchase the gifts and
The Salvation Army of Las Vegas provided
Christmas dinner for each of these 500 children!
At left the brand new shiny SOS Radio logo.
(12/7)
KSGN/Riverside
PD Bryan O'Neal checks in with HisAir.Net "Just
wanted to share some huge news....New
Cume High: 262,200. Check this out… Women 25-54
7.5 share #1 in the market… (even with LA
stations bleeding into our market)... Mornings
#2 8.5 Bryan and Brandi... Middays #1
7.3 Theresa Ross... Afternoons #1 7.7 Scott and
Sam... Nights #1 8.0 Beth Bacall. There is an
incredible team of people that made this happen.
We are overjoyed. (12/7)
Arbitron
Nov 2011 PPM P 6+ Weekly Cume:
Austin: KFMK
145,900... KYLR 86,600...
Greensboro-Winston Salem: WWLV 171,500... WBFJ 38,300... WTJY
18,600... WKVK 16,700..
Indianapolis: WKLU 173,900... WGNR 86,800... WQRA 18,100... WQME
17,800... WHZN 12,300...
Jacksonville: WCRJ 117,600... WTRJ 49,200... WZAZ 43,800...
Memphis: WHAL 246,400... WKVF 95,800... WLOK 65,900...
Milwaukee: WLVE 102,900...
Nashville: WFFH 135,900... WAYM 80,800... WFCM 120,800...
Norfolk: WZLV 116,300... WGH 82,600... WJLZ 14,000...
Providence: WSTL 11,200...
Raleigh: WNNL 159,900... WKVK 43,400... WRTP 31,700...
West Palm Beach: WAYF 81,900... WCNO 28,300... (12/5)
Arbitron
Nov 2011 PPM P 6+ Weekly Cume:
Charlotte: WRCM 205,800... WPZS 190,900... WMIT
155,400...
WWLV 112,800...
Cincinnati: WAKW 215,500... WNLT 130,600... WORI 52,300...
Cleveland: WFHM 172,300... WCRF 92,100... WJMO 30,100...
Columbus: WCVO 261,500... WUFM 56,900... WZNP 24,900
Kansas City: KLRX 271,900... KLJC 132,500... KWJC 54,400... KCCV
32,600
Las Vegas: KSOS 131,500... KVKL 12,500...
Orlando: WPOZ 387,000 (#1 AQH 8.4)... WTLN 27,000
Pittsburgh: WPKV 162,200... WORD 99,700...
Portland: KFIS 220,500... KLVP 49,300... KLVU 40,600... KPDQ
39,600... KHPE 37,500... KZRI 26,200...
Sacramento: KKFS 136,800... KLVS 68,800... KLRS 65,900... KARA
48,300...
Salt Lake City: KKLV 80,300...
San Antonio: KZLV 260,100... KMLR 24,700... (12/2)
WCVO/Columbus
(104.9 the River) welcomes Mike Dorsey as the
new Community Relations Director. “I am excited
for all the new experiences I’ll have here at
104.9 the River. I am honored to have the
privilege to work with so many talented people
who have such passion and focus toward a common
goal. I look forward to all the great things we
can accomplish here together as a team.” Mary
O’Brien, co-host of 104.9 the River’s morning
show, Mary and Josh in the Morning, was
working as Community Relations Director and will
now bring her focus full-time to the morning
show and any events related to it. Mike was
previously with Wilks Broadcasting. (12/2)
Arbitron
Nov 2011 PPM P 6+ Weekly Cume:
Baltimore: WRBS 272,800... WGTS 114,800... WCAO
111,800...
Boston: WEZE 31,400... WROL 26,500...
Denver: KLDV 333,000... KXWA 81,800... KRKS
42,900... KXGR 39,300...
Detroit: WMUZ 191,000... WLQV 56,100...WEXL 45,200...
Miami: WRMB 87,300...WAYF 76,200...
Minneapolis: KTIS 390,300... KNOF 40,100... KKMS 31,300... KTIS-AM
30,300...
Phoenix: KLVK 157,100... KFLR 148,200... KLVA 116,400... KZAI
112,900...
San Diego: KLVJ 95,600... KPRZ 50,500
Seattle: KCMS 393,600... KWPZ 24,500...
St Louis: KLJY 421,300... KSIV 82,000... WIBI 20,100
Tampa: WBVM 105,600... WCIE 105,200..... WKES 72,700... WJIS
36,700...
Wash DC: WPRS 390,900... WGTS 380,600... WAVA 130,700... WRBS
70,600
(12/1)
Arbitron
Nov 2011 PPM P 6+ Weekly Cume:
Atlanta: WPZE 606,300... WFSH 560,800... WVFJ 215,200... WWEV
46,300
Chicago: WJKL 368,900... WMBI 241,800... WONU 96,200... WCFL
94,500...
Dallas: KLTY 864,500... KCBI 281,800... KWRD 58,400
Houston: KSBJ 675,300... KROI 375,900... KHCB 172,100...
Los Angeles: KFSH 648,200... KKLA 223,300... KWVE 160,600...
New York: WAWZ 339,600... WFME 259,800... WKLV 202,000... WMCA
132,700...
Philadelphia: WPPZ 318,500... WBYO 42,500...WKVP 29,600...
Riverside: KSGN 262,200... KLRD 127,500... KWVE 94,400
San Francisco: KLVS 127,600... KBKF 62,100...
San Jose: KBKF 84,800... (12/1)
The
National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) Awards
Committee has announced the finalists for the
2012 Media Awards. “I’m delighted to see such
excellence in the 2012 nominees,” said NRB
Awards Committee Chairman Bob Lepine. “These
organizations and individuals have sought to
honor the Lord with their talents, and we are
pleased to recognize their accomplishments as
finalists for these awards.” The awards
recipients will be announced in NRB’s weekly
email publication, NRB Today, over the course of
January and February, leading up to the NRB
Convention. The NRB 2012 Media Awards will be
presented to the recipients at the Awards
Reception on Tuesday, February 21, as part of
the NRB 2012 Convention & Exposition at the
Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville,
Tennessee.
Radio Impact Award:
Focus on the Family:
Adventures in Odyssey
Hope for the Heart
Life Issues Institute:
Life Issues (Brad Mattes)
Teen Challenge USA
Radio Program of the Year:
Compass: MoneyWise
Family Talk with Dr. James Dobson
Focus on the Family (daily broadcast)
Leading the Way with Dr. Michael Youssef
Radio Station of the Year:
KCBI-FM 90.9 (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX)
KMOC-FM 89.5 (Wichita Falls, TX)
KSBJ-FM 89.3 (Houston, TX)
WRAF-FM 90.9 & 88.5 (Toccoa Falls, GA)
Best Broadcast Website:
Christian Broadcasting Network:
The 700 Club
KDOV (The Dove)
KNEO (The Word)
Salem Web Network:
Oneplace.com
(11/30)
Grand
Bahama's first gospel radio station, Dove
103.7FM, went on the air yesterday. "We are here
24 hours, seven days a week, whether it will be
automated or live in person," said Music
Director Yolanda Hanna. When asked why it was
necessary to open a Christian radio station now,
she pointed out that there is no time like the
present as people are looking for hope and
something new. "People who I didn't even expect
would be listening to DOVE are listening to
DOVE," she said. The station has been carrying
out on-air testing for the last two weeks and
its team consists of Vanessa Clarke, known as
Divine Lady, with "The Morning Show" from 6:00
a.m. to 10:00 a.m.; Hanna with "The Midday
Show;" and Narada Scott, a.k.a. Mighty Mouth,
from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. "I'm very excited to
be a part of this brand new venture," Hanna
said. "I think Dove FM is a station whose time
has come and it's been long overdue for the
people of Grand Bahama. Station website is
here. (11/30)
Christian
FM Network adds Doug Raines as their new
Director of Affiliate Sales. Raines was most
recently Vice President of Business Development
at Global Security Systems. He will be based at
Christian FM Network’s headquarters in Vero
Beach, FL. Christian FM Network offers a 24/7
satellite delivered CCM format using Dial-Global’s
STORQ technology. Each station is equipped with
a STORQ automation system allowing for maximum
customization. Unlike traditional satellite
delivered formats, Christian FM Network’s award
winning, major market announcers deliver custom
voice tracks for each station every few minutes.
Christian FM client stations sound unique and
local. Christian FM music is highly researched
and daily playlists are compiled each day to
provide each station a competitive, great
sounding format. Contemporary Christian music is
presently experiencing an all-time ratings high
according to Arbitron’s “Radio Today 2011.” In
markets across the nation, CCM radio is proving
to be a major performer, especially with women
25-54. Among music formats, the audience ranks
#1 for educational attainment and delivers an
affluent audience advertisers love. Christian FM
is the first 24/7 Christian format designed for
mainstream broadcasters. Christian FM Network
President, Jon Hamilton says, “Christian FM
makes it easy for broadcasters with little
experience in the format to build a strong
audience and add significant cume to their
clusters. The format really resonates with
listeners because the positive faith-filled
message, familiar songs and memorable
personalities. And with Dial-Global’s STORQ
delivery system, each station is unique and
customized to reach the local market.” For more
information about Christian FM Network, contact
Doug Raines at 800-350-5770, extension 125 or
email
doug@ChristianFM.net (11/29)
Pictured
left: WAY Media Inc. Network Services General
Manager Faron Dice reports the all new Melissa
and Matt Show launched on Monday, November
14. “We’re very excited about Melissa and Matt
joining our network. This is an all-new show for
WAY-FM, and available for other stations who are
looking for honest, real, and transparent
conversation that is easy to integrate into
local programming,” says Dice.
WMNS Network Program Director,
Jeff Connell, adds, “Melissa and Matt are two
people with a desire to impact this generation
for Christ. They both are willing to share
what’s going on in their lives and those of
their listeners and they do it in a unique way.
We’re very excited to have them on the team.”
(11/29)
Former
WDJC/Birmingham PD/morning man Dave Mack, (The
Mark&Mack Show) checks in with HisAir.Net. Dave
says he has a co-starring role in the new movie
"Prodigal" set to premiere nationwide this
Sunday night on 217 stations. The movie was
written, directed, and stars, 23 year old film
maker Andrew McDermott and is based on his life.
Mack plays his father. Currently Mack also
is doing a morning news/current events talk show
for Clear Channel and has syndication plans. He
is also still involved with Christian radio as
he is on staff at the Center of Hope in Anniston
Alabama developing online and broadcast radio
and TV outreach. Watch the "Prodigal" trailer
here
http://youtu.be/boTkkftIU8c
(11/21)
WFSH/Atlanta
(104.7 The Fish)
Kevin & Taylor in the Morning will take part in
the Gobble Jog Road Race on Thanksgiving
morning. Kevin will be running the 5-K race
dressed as a turkey while Taylor will be
participating dressed as a pilgrim. They've
even convinced their morning show producer,
Prod-G, to take part and dress as a Native
American. Kevin & Taylor will be on-site prior
to the start of the race taking pictures with
listeners in the Fish Photo Booth. The Gobble
Jog features a 10-K, 5-K, 1-K, and a Tot Trot
and takes place in Historic Downtown Marietta on
Thanksgiving morning starting at 7am. Proceeds
from the races go to benefit MUST Ministries and
their efforts to help feed and clothe the
homeless. (11/21)
BITS:
William Best, pastor
at Living Waters Worship Center in Selma, AL.joins
Moody Radio South as Public Relations Associate
based
in Tuscaloosa... (11/21)
Extending
its outreach in Asia, international Christian
media organization TWR has upgraded its powerful
shortwave transmission station on the island of
Guam. The advancement gives TWR the ability to
cover much of the spiritually needy region,
including China and southeast Asia, with a
robust, quality signal. To celebrate TWR
President Lauren Libby and other ministry staff
members will present an on-air dedication during
a live broadcast Friday, November 18 from
8:30-9:00 a.m. ET. The 30-minute broadcast will
begin at 1330 UTC on a shortwave frequency
of 15.4 megahertz in the 19 meter band. “This
upgrade gives TWR the opportunity to touch even
more lives with the good news of Jesus Christ,”
says TWR President Lauren Libby. “We thank God
for the privilege of increasing our spiritual
footprint in Asia.”
Two 250,000-watt, digital-capable Thomson transmitters have been installed to provide increased coverage to the Asia region. These revitalized transmitters join three existing 100,000-watt units. Digital shortwave capability will enable TWR to reach both rural areas and large cities with a strong, FM-like quality signal. TWR is now well-positioned to reach listeners across Asia into the future, and reception is excellent anywhere – from cities to dense forests. Special guests for the dedication broadcast include Dr. Alan Cureton, president of Northwestern College in St. Paul, Minn.; Collin Lambert, vice president of Moody Radio in Chicago, Ill.; and Mike Tirone, general manager and senior vice president of KCBI-FM in Dallas, Texas. These three organizations, plus thousands of individuals around the globe, helped with the purchase and installation of the transmitters. “As Moody Radio continues to expand its global focus, TWR is one of the leading organizations that we are pleased to partner with,” says Lambert. “Our joint efforts tied to the [upgraded] transmitter in Guam have not only broadened our participation in spreading the gospel throughout the world, but also allowed us to inform and mobilize our listeners in the process. In addition to a live stream over www.twr.org, the dedication broadcast will be carried on KTIS-AM, Moody Radio and KCBI and its sister stations. (11/16)
On
January 1, 2012, New Life Radio-Moscow will
join forces with direct to home satellite broadcast
provider TRICOLOR
Satellite Network, to transmit its 24/7 Christian
programming schedule to major population centers
nationwide. TRICOLOR will give the radio station
a subscriber base of up to an estimated 10
million homes across Russia that tune into the Eutelsat W4 satellite in order to access free
satellite TV and radio. Because of changing
audience preference and media usage, New Life
Radio is positioning itself to be available on
media platforms that provide the largest
potential audience base, and for satellite
radio, TRICOLOR represents the fastest growing
service for Russia, adding millions of
subscribers each year since its inception in
2006. The good news: NLR will be able to lower
its satellite expenses, while increasing the
audio quality of its signal with this change to
TRICOLOR. (11/6)
BITS:
WPTR/Albany has dropped mainstream oldies and is
simulcasting Christian AM sister WDCD/Albany...
Inpop Records has signed
singer/songwriter Karyn Williams with her first
full-length album coming next year... (11/14)
The
Conclave begins a series of four webinars
featuring topics aimed at helping radio industry
professionals seek employment after recent
downsizing. The first webinar in the WHAT'S
NEXT? A JOB SEARCH WEBINAR SERIES FOR RADIO
PROFESSIONALS series is this Wednesday,
November 16 at 1:00PM Central time. “PREPARE
TO BE HIRED” features Media Staffing Network
President and Founder Laurie Kahn who will help
teach how to review your background, assess your
skills, enhance your strengths, and eliminate
your weaknesses to prepare you to secure the job
you want, whether it be in the industry or out.
Topics to be discussed on Wednesday’s webinar
include:
- Skills You NEED to add to improve your value.
- The Inside Track on How To Land Your DREAM Job
- How to BUILD Confidence To Sell Yourself
- The RIGHT Way to Network
- Questions to Ask THEM Before You Say Yes
The presentation will be followed by a question and answer session. Each Conclave Webinar in this series is FREE of charge, but preregistration is required. Log on to the Conclave’s website to preregister at www.theconclave.com or pre-register directly here. Don't wait for your next job to come to you. Figure out what job you want, prepare for that job, and then take it. Sponsored by Envision Radio Networks, with coordination assistance for Ms. Kahn’s webinar from Radio Ink Magazine and Media Staffing Network. (11/14)
ARB
Fall Phase1 AQH
Share for Persons 12+, Mon-Sun 6AM-Mid: KBIQ/Colorado
Springs 3.4... WDJC/Birmingham
3.3... KGBI/Omaha 2.2... (11/14)
BITS:
WAWZ/New York (Star 99.1) has hired Anthony
Bartlett from WQXR/New York as full time
copywriter/producer in it's Creative Services
dept... The building housing Christian radio in
Monrovia, Africa, Eternal Love Winning Africa (ELWA)
was gutted by fire this week causing severe
destruction to the broadcast facilities... TWR
has upgraded its shortwave transmission station
on the island of Guam giving TWR the ability to
cover much of the spiritually needy region,
including China and southeast Asia with a strong
signal... KYCC/Stockton founder Bishop Kenneth
F. Haney has passed away... (11/11)
Online
ticketing and promotions company
AttendStar
has been selected to provide online registration
services for the 2012 CMB Momentum Convention.
At this years Momentum
AttendStar
introduced a Radio Station Partner program where Christian radio
stations may receive .25 per ticket sold through the AttendStar
system by referring local churches and event promoters to
AttendStar. (11/10)
At
KSBJ/Houston Afternoon Show Host Liz Jordan
announced her departure after seven years with
the station. As a new mother, Jordan is taking
a break from her career to dedicate time to her
daughter and family. Recently morning co-host
Mike Kankelfritz joined KLOVE for mornings. For
now Mike's morning partner Coppelia Rivera will
share her mornings with KSBJ mid-day host Joey K
and a variety of special guests until a new
co-host is announced.
KSBJ Program Director, Susan
O’Donnell, states, “For a station that rarely
has a change of personalities on air, this seems
like a lot. However, I’ve been here for nearly
19 years and every time people change, God sends
us just the right person to love too! We’re
praying and expecting God to do it again. It’s
actually very exciting to see that He is
bringing us into a new season!” (11/10)
BITS:
EMF is buying WWJK/Jackson, MS for 2mil...
Former KCVO/Camdenton (Spirit FM)
air personality Jack Davis lands afternoons at
mainstream country KCLQ/Camdenton (107.9
The Coyote)...
This Friday,
Veterans Day, more than 200 Christian radio
stations will participate in letting their
listeners know about
Faith Comes By Hearing’s
Military
BibleStick and the great demand for it by
chaplains and troops...
KLTY/Dallas morning man Frank Reed celebrates 20
years at the station ... (11/9)
CMB
announces its return to Disney's Yacht
Club in Orlando for Momentum 2012! The
annual conference will begin Wednesday night,
September 5 and conclude early Saturday
afternoon, September 8, 2012. In support of its
commitment to equip attendees for greater
excellence and influence within Christian music
broadcasting, CMB has budgeted significantly
more dollars to court nationally recognized
industry leaders for the conference. Tentative
plans are to announce the first of these
speakers before Christmas. Also in the works are
plans to better service attendees with more
access to performing artists and more
opportunities to network with colleagues and
friends. Each registered attendee will also
receive admission to Friday night’s Night of
Joy. And, CMB has arranged to ensure that
your evening at Night of Joy is complete
with the inclusion of a Disney Fast Pass!
Coordination of the event is already underway, with early registration opening on Tuesday, January 3, 2012. Admission is $249 for members through Friday, February 17, 2012, after which the price will increase to $299 for members. Non-member attendees will pay $349 between January 3 – February 17, 2012, and $399 beginning February 18, 2012. (11/8)
The
big secret is out. KLOVE debuted its new morning
show Craig, Amy, & Kankelfritz today (at left).
The show includes Craig West coming last from
mornings at KXOJ/Tulsa, Amy Baumann, and Mike
Kankelfritz who was morning man at KSBJ/Houston
the last five years. The new show is somewhat of
a reunion since West and Kankelfritz were teamed
together in the past at KXOJ. The team will be
heard 5a-10a CT and originate at the KLOVE
studios in Indianapolis (check out the
promotional video
here). EMF VP Programming Chuck Pryor tells
HisAir.Net
"were so excited to welcome Craig, Amy, and
Kankelfritz to K-LOVE... the chemistry between
the three of them was instantaneous and we're
looking forward to building a great Morning Show
for many years to come!"
(11/7)
On
Sunday, November 13, 2011, millions of
Christians around the world will join in prayer
for their brothers and sisters being persecuted
because of their faith in Jesus Christ. Mission
Network News will honor this day with an
International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted
Church Radio Broadcast, now ready for download.
The Mission Network News IDOP Radio Broadcast is
designed to coincide with the International Day
of Prayer for the Persecuted Church Sunday,
which is November 13th. Already scheduled to
air on 450 station outlets around the country,
the program will also air in Australia, Ireland,
the United Kingdom and Jamaica.
The broadcast features the music of 33 Miles,
Matthew West and the new Great is Our God World
Edition song from Chris Tomlin. It also features
a 27 minute message from Carl Moeller, President
of Open Doors USA -- a ministry that focuses on
the persecuted church around the world. The
program, themed "Privilege of Persecution," will
feature three Christians from persecuted nations
praying for Christians in their nations and
other nations who are suffering for Christ.
If you would like to air the broadcast go here:
http://www.MNNonline.org/idop/download
and complete the station release information.
The MNN IDOP broadcast mp3 is available at that
location and it's also available on Amb-OS under
file name: MNNX_IDPS_11-13-11_01-01.mp2. If you
plan to air the broadcast Sunday, November 13, a
promo is waiting for you at the download page.
(11/7)
Word
FM Network postponed it's Fall Fundraiser by one
month due to a record-breaking and devastating
snowstorm. Program Director Meg Geissinger said,
“In the early hours of Monday’s Prayer & Praise
Day, it became apparent our listeners’ immediate
needs surpassed those of Word FM. Switching
courses entirely, we moved from encouraging
listeners to be generous in their giving to
encouraging them to get through this crisis. As
a listener-supported non-comm, we are walking in
complete trust of God’s provision for this
ministry through His people. We know He will
meet our needs in ways unexpected and we’re
excited to tell those stories in December.” The
Fall Fundraiser has been rescheduled for
December 6-9. (11/7)
On
Dec 1st WVFJ/Atlanta (J93.3 FM) will become The
JOY FM and debut a new afternoon team (3p-7p)
with Jerry Williams and Shannon Steele. Steele
was formerly with EMI Christian Music Group and
earlier, KDUV/Visalia. Coming to The JOY FM is a
full-circle move for Steele: "I started my
journey in Christian radio in my hometown,
Birmingham, Alabama. From there, I worked for
stations in Albuquerque and Fresno. After
spending 12 years in radio I went to work for a
record label in Nashville and had the honor of
working with many of the artists heard on The
JOY FM. I'll always treasure my time working
with those artists but radio is my calling and
I'm excited to join The JOY FM in Atlanta!"
Last month
it was announced
that The Morning Cruise with hosts Dave, Bill
and Carmen will air live, simultaneously, on The
JOY FM stations in Florida and on WVJF Atlanta,
as part of a network expansion of The JOY FM
brand. Beginning Dec 1st the station air all
Christmas music.
The network hub (WJIS, Florida) will supply
music and targeted programming. In Atlanta, the
lineup will include two network personalities:
In addition to The Morning Cruise (6a-10a),
middays will be hosted by Jayar (10a-3p) and
evenings will continue to be hosted by Paige
Long. (11/4)
BITS:
KNWI/Des Moines (Life 107.1) PD Dan Young is an
honoree in Edison’s 30 under 30 class of 2011...
EMF swaps a translator near Shreveport for WFVL/Fayetteville,
NC with Cumulus... Salem Communications released
its results for the 2011 third Quarter 2011
Results Net showing
total revenue increased 6.8% to $54.9 million
from $51.4 million;
broadcast revenue increased 3.0% to $44.8
million from $43.5 million... (11/4)
Arbitron
Oct 2011 PPM P 6+ Weekly Cume:
Austin: KFMK
162,200... KYLR 83,900...
Greensboro-Winston Salem: WWLV 161,500... WBFJ 43,200... WTJY
18,400... WKVK 11,100..
Indianapolis: WKLU 164,700... WGNR 77,400... WHZN 29,300... WQRA
26,900... WQME 12,600...
Jacksonville: WCRJ 115,500... WTRJ 58,000... WZAZ 43,300...
Memphis: WHAL 284,600... WKVF 88,600... WLOK 73,600...
Milwaukee: WLVE 109,700... WNWC -----...
Nashville: WFFH 138,900... WAYM 73,700... WFCM 19,600...
Norfolk: WZLV 1119,000... WGH 96,200... WJLZ 12,300...
Providence: WSTL 12,800...
Raleigh: WNNL 160,200... WKVK 52,700... WRTP 28,900...
West Palm Beach: WAYF 87,200... WCNO 26,700... (11/3)
BITS:
Congratulations to
SAU Radio/Spring Arbor GM Malachi Crane named as
an honorees of Edison Research’s 2011 search for
“30 Under 30″, thirty up-and-coming broadcasters
involved with all aspects of the radio
industry... WCVO/Columbus Chief Creative Officer
Todd Stach checks in with HisAir.Net, "I
wanted to check-in and share what God is doing
in Columbus, Ohio. In many ways, the October
ratings book was an all-time record setter in
many ways. We ranked Tied for 4th 6+
and Tied for 3rd Women 25-54. It’s
exciting to see how God is working with this
amazing team of people who serve at 104.9 the
River"... WDVH/Trenton, FL flips from country to
CCM as "The Pulse"... (11/2)
Arbitron
Oct 2011 PPM P 6+ Weekly Cume:
Charlotte: WPZS 199,500... WRCM 194,900... WMIT
153,000...
WWLV 103,400...
Cincinnati: WAKW 196,200... WNLT 121,400... WORI 70,400...
Cleveland: WFHM 162,500... WCRF 92,400... WJMO 24,500...
Columbus: WCVO 252,300... WUFM 50,700... WZNP 27,000
Kansas City: KLRX 253,700... KLJC 122,500... KWJC 79,600... KCCV
33,700
Las Vegas: KSOS 121,300... KVKL -----
Orlando: WPOZ 370,100... WTLN 25,900
Pittsburgh: WPKV 149,600... WORD 86,900...
Portland: KFIS 237,900... KLVP 43,700... KPDQ 39,100... KZRI
37,700... KHPE 31,600... KLVU 20,900
Sacramento: KKFS 121,500... KLRS 66,700... KLVS 63,800... KARA
44,400...
Salt Lake City: KKLV 78,300...
San Antonio: KZLV 237,400... KMLR 31,700... (11/2)
Arbitron
Oct 2011 PPM P 6+ Weekly Cume:
Baltimore: WRBS 275,400... WGTS 119,000... WCAO
89,100...
Boston: WEZE 39,500... WROL 31,200...
Denver: KLDV 305,600... KXWA 75,600... KXGR 48,200...KRKS
42,500...
Detroit: WMUZ 184,800... WLQV 48,000...WEXL 39,400...
Miami: WRMB 65,500...WAYF 61,800...
Minneapolis: KTIS 396,300... KNOF 57,800... KTIS-AM 45,100... KKMS
29,300...
Phoenix: KLVA 179,900... KLVK 147,000... KFLR 130,000...KZAI
127,700...
San Diego: KLVJ 84,800... KPRZ 51,300
Seattle: KCMS 396,800... KWPZ 27,700...
St Louis: KLJY 419,400... KSIV 74,200... WIBI 20,800
Tampa: WBVM 109,600... WCIE 103,500..... WKES 84,700... WJIS
28,400...
Wash DC: WPRS 404,500... WGTS 351,800... WAVA 136,100... WRBS
51,900
(11/1)
Christian
Music Broadcasters
has made some changes regarding it's membership
requirements. In a press release the CMB stated
"The CMB leadership is appreciative of those
radio stations which have been supportive of its
first years as an organization, but it is also
true that CMB’s strength really comes from the
people within those stations – and from those
within the industry who may not be employed at a
radio station yet share CMB’s passion for its
mission and vision.
CMB membership is open (but not exclusive) to
the following list of individuals: employees of
radio stations and networks, recording labels,
broadcast hardware, software and wireless
companies, and para-church ministries, as well
as individual consultants, promoters, artists
and their managers – in short, any person who
embraces CMB’s mission and vision to better
reach and engage people through Christian music
broadcasting with the goal of ensuring that
Christian music broadcasting’s excellence and
influence is second to none."
Questions regarding membership should be directed to any one of CMB’s directors (listed at www.cmbonline.org or CMB’s Membership Coordinator, Lori Cline, at lori@cmbonline.org (11/1)
Arbitron
Oct 2011 PPM P 6+ Weekly Cume:
Atlanta: WPZE 645,500... WFSH 561,100... WVFJ 235,800... WWEV
39,600
Chicago: WJKL 374,200... WMBI 201,900... WONU 110,000... WCFL
100,600...
Dallas: KLTY 835,600... KCBI 255,200... KWRD 55,100
Houston: KSBJ 690,600... KROI 355,200... KHCB 156,200...
Los Angeles: KFSH 608,000... KKLA 234,600... KWVE 165,700...
New York: WAWZ 306,500... WFME 267,600... WKLV 201,000... WMCA
173,400...
Philadelphia: WPPZ 286,700... WBYO 55,900...WKVP 44,500...
Riverside: KSGN 251,300... KLRD 147,000... KWVE 86,600
San Francisco: KLVS 131,400... KBKF 68,200...
San Jose: KBKF 39,800... KLVS 33,600... (10/31)
BITS:
Michael Grimm exits the PD chair
at KLJC/Kansas City to relocate to Illinois...
KVLT/Temple & KVLW/Gatesville GM
James Auel joins KKMC/Salinas, CA as GM... Power
FM/Uganda was ranked among the Top 100 Small and
Medium businesses in Uganda... KROI/Houston
(Praise 92.1) is now mainstream talk... Family
Radio Stations Inc. founder and chairman Harold
Camping has repented and apologized for his
wrong teachings regarding Christ's return and
will no longer lead the radio network...
Christian talk WIBG/Atlantic City is now
fulltime news talk... (10/31)
BITS:
For free and fresh, up to date music research
from Hit Music Research click
here... Dan Raymond
is the new Operations Manager at KDNW/KDNI/Duluth
... Richard Branham joins KTIS/Minneapolis as
Director for Media Advancement... ...
Schuyler Townshend is named Web and Collateral
Content Coordinator at KTIS/Minneapolis...
(10/26)
Salem
makes some management changes. Ron Walters is promoted to Senior
Vice President, Ministry Relations. The primary
focus of Ron's role will be to expand and
enhance the relationship Salem stations have
with national and local ministry partners as
well as with the local church communities in
each Teaching and Talk market. After the first
of the year Ron will be relocating to an office
in the Seattle area.
Chris Gould moves from General Manager of Salem's Tampa and Sarasota cluster to VP, National Program Development and will be based in Salem's corporate office in Camarillo, CA. Chris will replace Ron Walters in the area of national ministry program sales for Salem's Teaching and Talk stations.
Barb Yoder replaces Chris Gould as General Manager of Tampa and Sarasota Florida cluster. Barb has been General Sales Manager for Tampa since 2007. With Barb's promotion, a search is underway for a new GSM in this market. (10/26)
KSGN/Riverside
PD Bryan O'Neal checks in with HisAir.Net. Bryan
tells us September was a record month for KGSN
in the PPM ratings!
KSGN now reaches 234,700
listeners age 6+ in the Riverside-San Bernardino
metro! This is a record!
Bryan says, "KSGN is #2 and has a
5.3 share in Women 25-54. Fairly remarkable,
I’d say, for a 3,000 watt station playing Jesus
music! In Women 25-54, the morning show (Bryan &
Brandi) ranks 4th (5.7),,,,, middays (Theresa
Ross) is 5th (3.8),,, afternoons (Scott and Sam)
is 4th (4.6),,,,, and nights (Beth Bacall) is
#1 (5.5)." Congratulations to the staff at KSGN.
(10/25)
BITS:
Jacob Holloway joins KSBJ/Houston as Promotions
Outreach Manager... EMF buys KYSF/Klamath Falls,
OR (C3 @ 102.9 licensed to Bonanza) from
Basin Mediactive for 125k cash...
(10/24)
Dan
Holiday Productions announces they will produce
a new daily feature for radio called Guideposts
Radio Moment. The one-minute program is
available on a barter basis to radio stations in
all markets. “At a time when Americans are
searching for positive stories and a little good
news, Guideposts Radio Moment is premiering at a
most opportune time,” said Holiday. “Listeners
will hear true and inspiring stories from
everyday folks.” For more information
stations can call 800-967-0130 or
www.danholidayproductions.com
(10/19)
WBFJ/Winston
Salem morning co-host Tami Rumfelt (pictured at
left) appeared as a contestant on Wheel Of
Fortune that aired Tuesday night. About her
experience Tami says, "It's a blur and I think
that's because I think I was so zoned in on the
game that I really don't remember a lot of the
whole thing, I don't remember some of the
puzzles, I don't remember, um I don't remember
necessarily what I did." Tami held a viewing
party at her church, Winston-Salem First, so
family and friends could gather and watch Tami
solve puzzles together. By the way Tami went to
the bonus round with the highest score and won
the $30,000 envelope prize. (10/19)
BITS:
Family Life Ministries, of Bath, N.Y, has
launched WCGM/Wattsburg, PA (FM/102.7)... EMF
closes on purchase of four full-power FMs
(including WCDR/Cedarville) and 10 translators
in Ohio from Cedar University... KJAK/Lubbock GM
Woody Van Dyke has passed away after a short
stay in the hospital... (10/18)
Ace
Books Consulting announces its launch this week.
Ace Books Consulting is designed to help your
radio station be strategic and your make your
air talent creatively relatable to the listener.
Founder and Radio Veteran, Ace McKay says “ABC
provides the ABC’s of how to sound large in your
market, creating a brand that will market your
station on the hearts of listeners.” You can
contact Ace Books Consulting at 260-415-8525 or
Ace directly at
acemckay@gmail.com. Weekly blog site is set
for
http://www.abcconsulting.blogspot.com/ and
free session for new clients. (10/17)
Changes
at Radio Training Network (RTN) station WVFJ/Atlanta
(J93.3 FM). WVFJ will become "The JOY FM" on
Thursday, December 1st. Changes in programming
will include creating a new, live, local
afternoon drive show hosted by Jerry Williams
and a yet-unnamed co-host. In addition The JOY
FM’s morning show, The Morning Cruise, (Dave
Cruse, Carmen Brown, & Bill Martin) will air
live in Atlanta. Jayar Reeves will remain in
middays and Paige Long will continue in her
evening slot. Music on WVFJ has been programmed
by The JOY FM since February 2010. (10/14)
ARB
Summer AQH
Share for Persons 12+, Mon-Sun 6AM-Mid: KXOJ/Tulsa
4.4... WAYI/Louisville 1.2... WJQK/Grand Rapids
2.1... (10/13)
K-LOVE
and Air1 network feeds will be available on the
Clear Channel streaming service iHeartRadio. On
the agreement with Educational Media Foundation
CC CEO Bob Pittman says "By adding stations from
Educational Media Foundation, one of the leading
contemporary Christian broadcasters in the U.S.,
to the New iHeartRadio platform, we continue to
enhance iHeartRadio's offerings for users."
(10/12)
WBFJ/Winston
Salem listeners will hear a familiar voice when
they tune in to Wheel of Fortune Tuesday night
when morning show host Tami Rumfelt appears as a
contestant on the October 18th episode. Rumfelt
traveled to LA early last month to film the
episode which she describes as the “adventure of
a lifetime”. She adds, “I’ve watched Wheel of
Fortune since I was a kid! It was such a thrill
to be on the set, standing next to Pat Sajack
and spinning that wheel!” The show’s
producers have asked her not to reveal the
outcome of her episode before it airs. However,
Tami does say, “It was a really exciting game,
the kind I’d like to watch at home as a viewer.
It will definitely be a nail-biter!” For more
information about Tami’s Wheel of Fortune
adventure, visit her blog:
http://www.wbfj.fm/tamiwithani (10/12)
BITS: Melissa Chavez-Clark
joins KSGN/Riverside as
morning show producer/production assistant...
William Barnett has arrived at WIHS, Middletown,
CT. as assistant engineer...
Steve Beikmann joins Bott Radio as an account
executive.
(10/12)
KSBJ/Houston
morning co-host Mike Kankelfritz has announced
he is leaving KSBJ. After five years as the
Morning Show co-host, Mike's last day will
be Wed 10/19 and he will be headed to mornings with KLOVE in
Indianapolis. KSBJ has begun a national search
for a new Morning Co-Host for Coppelia. More
details coming soon. Click
here to hear the audio of Kankelfritz
announcement on KSBJ. EMF officials say details
regarding the morning show will be released next
week. (10/10)
KZTH/Oklahoma
City, OK (The House FM 88.5 FM for the OKC
metro) is back on the air at full power after
being destroyed by the May 24 El Reno tornado.
Pictured is the construction crew raising the
first 80 feet of the 500-foot tower. The
station was able to start transmitting at lower
power in July thanks to tower space donated by
US Cellular and a transmitter loan from EMF.
The House FM broadcasts on 89.7 FM from Oklahoma
City to Wichita, 100.1 in Wichita, 88.5 in the
Oklahoma City Metro, 103.1 FM in Downtown
Oklahoma City, 100.1 FM in Edmond, 98.5 FM in
Norman, 105.7 FM in Bartlesville, 105.9 FM in
Stillwater, 89.1 FM in Shawnee, 89.9 in Elk
City/Clinton, 89.3 in Altus. (10/11)
Congratulation
to WNZR/Mount Vernon, OH GM Marcy Rinehart and
staff on the stations 25th anniversary. The
celebration included a cake contest for amateur
decorators. The public was invited to pick
their favorite cake based on design and
creativity. Darcy Hahn from Howard, OH won the
contest (left) and will receive a KitchenAid
Professional Mixer. (10-10)
BITS:
WHZN/Indianapolis (88.3The Walk) is now
88.3 Shine.FM. Kurt Wallace will
host mornings live from Indianapolis for both
Indy and Shine.FM's Chicagoland signals. Go
here for their website. (10/8)
After
almost 30 years in Christian radio, Jay Johnson
will resign as Operations Manager of KJRL
Abilene, KS to become pastor of Zion Brethren in
Christ Church. He will begin working at the
church full time on November 1, 2011. Jay also
worked for their sister station KJIL/Meade, KS,
as well as Moody Radio, Family Life Network
(NY), His Radio, Precept Ministries
International and Family Life Radio (AZ). (10/7)
BITS:
WJQK/Grand Rapids (JQ99) is "adopting" the
ministry of Paradise Bound and Open Doors
Orphanage in Guatemala, station GM Brad Lanser
will take over as the US Director of Open Doors
Orphanage... Bott Radio
WECV/Nashville ups power 15 times to 22 kW from
1.4 kW... (10/7)
Arbitron
Sept 2011 PPM P 6+ Weekly Cume:
Austin: KFMK
145,200... KYLR 80,700...
Greensboro-Winston Salem: WWLV 186,200... WBFJ 60,500... WKVK
22,700... WTJY 21,800
Indianapolis: WKLU 176,900... WGNR 78,500... WQRA 24,000... WHZN
19,800... WQME 17,400...
Jacksonville: WCRJ 122,300... WTRJ 56,600... WZAZ 38,300...
Memphis: WHAL 259,700... WKVF 83,200... WLOK 51,700...
Milwaukee: WLVE 101,800... WNWC 8,500...
Nashville: WFFH 142,300... WAYM 76,600... WFCM 29,900
Norfolk: WZLV 112,000... WGH 94,100... WJLZ 14,300...
Providence: WSTL 24,100...
Raleigh: WNNL 167,900... WKVK 65,200... WRTP 38,700...
West Palm Beach: WAYF 87,000... WCNO 21,600... (10/6)
HisAir.Net
hears that
Jack Davis has exited mornings and production at
KCVO/Camdenton, MO. (Spirit FM)... (10/6)
Arbitron
Sept 2011 PPM P 6+ Weekly Cume:
Charlotte: WPZS 185,600... WRCM 184,200... WMIT
169,800...
WWLV 115,400...
Cincinnati: WAKW 185,600... WNLT 131,300... WORI 68,200...
Cleveland: WFHM 215,600... WCRF 107,500... WJMO 32,600...
Columbus: WCVO 224,400... WUFM 48,400... WZNP 27,900
Kansas City: KLRX 304,400... KLJC 138,300... KWJC 81,300... KCCV
34,200
Las Vegas: KSOS 121,300... KVKL -----
Orlando: WPOZ 363,700... WTLN 26,800
Pittsburgh: WPKV 151,000... WORD 86,700...
Portland: KFIS 240,500... KLVP 65,700... KZRI 54,400... KPDQ
39,600... KHPE 31,600... KLVU 18,500
Sacramento: KKFS 110,100... KLRS 64,200... KLVS 49,700... KARA
47,000...
Salt Lake City: KKLV 117,300...
San Antonio: KZLV 266,600... KMLR 22,000... (10/5)
KCRN/San
Angelo is back to full strength at 93.9 FM and
1340 AM. The station was operating from a
rooftop antenna after its 100,000 watt antenna
and related equipment was damaged, first in the
Wildcat fire in April, then when hit by
lightning June 18. (10/5
Great
news for Christian radio in the latest Arbitron
numbers being released:
WPOZ/Orlando (Z88.3) Founder Jim Hoge tells HisAir.Net, "Z88.3 is #1 now 6 months in a row with an 8.1 6+ AQH share and a record 364,100 weekly audience just in the metro! That's a share more than #2."
KFSH/Los Angeles (95.9 The Fish) PD Chuck Tyler says, "Hey I wanted to share some exciting news. The FISH here has hit our first monthly #1 in Adults 25-54 in Orange County."
As well KLTY/Dallas places #2 with a 4.9 6+ AQH and KSBJ/Houston is #5 with a 4.9 AQH 6+. Fantastic month for the cause of Christ!. More numbers will be released later today. (10/5)
Arbitron
Sept 2011 PPM P 6+ Weekly Cume:
Baltimore: WRBS 266,600... WGTS 93,900... WCAO
80,400...
Boston: WEZE 45,700... WROL 33,100...
Denver: KLDV 309,000... KXWA 69,800... KRKS 45,000...KPOF
24,600..
Detroit: WMUZ 206,900... WLQV 57,200...WEXL 44,900...
Miami: WRMB 72,300...WAYF 66,700...
Minneapolis: KTIS 396,000... KNOF 63,800... KTIS-AM 51,200... KKMS
33,600...
Phoenix: KLVA 176,100... KFLR 164,100...KLVK 141,100... KZAI
112,600...
San Diego: KLVJ 103,100... KPRZ 49,100
Seattle: KCMS 369,300... KWPZ 47,100...
St Louis: KLJY 398,900... KSIV 60,000... WIBI 27,600
Tampa: WCIE 104,400...WBVM 78,200... WKES 72,900... WJIS
44,300...
Wash DC: WPRS 419,300... WGTS 370,800... WAVA 128,600... WRBS
55,200... WJYJ 31,500 (10/4)
Houston
based NGEN radio is excited to announce the
official release of its mobile phone app for the
iPhone, Android and BlackBerry platforms.
“Technology is amazing isn’t it? Now not only
can you listen online or in your car, you can
actually take your favorite radio station with
you anywhere you go! That is the tool we have
now with NGEN radio. We can give listeners the
ability to listen to the music and the message
of NGEN anywhere their travels take them and
give them more ways to interact back with us,”
said Carlos Aguiar, NGEN radio Program Director.
NGEN radio along with its sister station, KSBJ/Houston,
can both be streamed through the new NGEN app.
(10/4)
Arbitron
Sept 2011 PPM P 6+ Weekly Cume:
Atlanta: WPZE 646,400... WFSH 551,300... WVFJ 256,800... WWEV
31,900
Chicago: WJKL 416,100... WMBI 197,800... WCFL 84,900... WONU
83,700...
Dallas: KLTY 851,000... KCBI 269,400... KWRD 68,300
Houston: KSBJ 690,400... KROI 394,700... KHCB 142,300...
Los Angeles: KFSH 637,600... KKLA 220,200... KWVE 157,700...
New York: WAWZ 282,900... WFME 234,300... WKLV 156,300... WMCA
97,300...
Philadelphia: WPPZ 299,100... WBYO 45,000...WKVP 35,000... WFIL
31,100...
Riverside: KSGN 234,700... KLRD 164,500... KWVE 80,700
San Francisco: KLVS 145,300... KBKF 62,200...
San Jose: KLVS 37,500... KBKF 34,500 (10/3)
BITS:
After only 6 months in the format
KLVO/Albuquerque (Shine 97.7) drops CCM for
Spanish...
Dr.
James C. Dobson has been released from a
Colorado hospital where he was recovering from
injuries received in a horseback-riding accident
two weeks ago in Montana... Former WGN/Chicago
host Steve Cochran joins Salem's WIND/Chicago
for afternoons... (10/3)
KTSY/Boise
partnered with Africa New Life Ministries to
raise $41,328, enough to provide all of the
necessary care for 2667 street children in
Rwanda. During the fundraiser, held Sept. 28 and
29, listeners pledged donations online and by
phone. They were encouraged to give gifts of at
least $15.52, which is enough to provide all of
the necessary food, clean water, medical
attention, and care for one child for one month.
“Partnering with Africa New Life is a great fit
for the KTSY family,” said Brian Yeager, KTSY
General Manager. “KTSY is all about making new
stories in people’s lives, both here in the
Treasure Valley and around the world.”
(9/30)
BITS:
The group "Arts for the Community, Inc" is
starting an all-volunteer Non-Profit Christian
radio station WTYG/Sparr, FL (91.5 in central
Florida north of Ocala) and hopes to be on the
air by the end of November... Reports from the
NYC/NJ area say the pirate station interfering
with KLOVE has been silent... EMF is purchasing
WZCH/Macon, GA from Clear Channel... (9/29)
A
number of readers have asked why the HisAir.Net
jobs page hasn't been updated in a quite awhile.
Well actually there have been "zero" new
positions submitted in the month of September so
far. Typically it is a little slower this time
as the end of the year approaches but things
seem exceptionally slow right now for openings
in Christian radio. Be assured as soon as
openings are sent to us they are posted ASAP...
(9/28)
WGCA/Quincy
reached its Sharathon fundraising goal last week
when listeners pledged more than $279,000. The
goal had been $275,000. Funds raised through
Sharathon will account for about 60 percent of
WGCA's overall budget. The remaining 40 percent
comes from underwriters, the local businesses
that contribute each year. WGCA PD Jim Taylor
has been with the station since 1997 inception,
said "Some tremendous calls came in," Taylor
said. "One caller told us they found strength
listening to WGCA, and through prayer. It helped
them understand that everything is in God's time
and no one else's. (9/26)
St.
Louis based Independent record label ROXR
Records has entered into a marketing,
manufacturing, and distribution agreement with
Nashville-based Inpop Records. ROXR focuses on
finding and developing new artists in the pop
and rock genres. Inpop Records is home to
Christian artists Newsboys, Jaci Velasquez, Matt
Kearney, and Jimmy Needham. Andrew Patton, Inpop
GM/VP said, "I'm excited to have the ROXR family
join our Inpop family. We are in an expanding
mode of operation within the label group, and
are positioned well to not only continue the
long, successful legacy of Inpop Records, but
also to start to build a new level of artists
and development." The first releases under the
agreement will be new material from Tidewater
and Mandolyn Gales. Look for a steady stream of
titles and projects from ROXR/Inpop."
(9/26)
Eric
Allen is returning to EMF broadcasting. Air1
announced that Eric Allen will replace Sean
Copeland and join Mandy Young on the Air1
morning show!
The Eric and Mandy Show will begin on Monday,
October 3. Allen was most recently morning
co-host of Air1’s sister network K-LOVE co
hosting with Lisa Williams. Paul Goldsmith, Air1
Program Director, said, “Eric is a gifted air
talent who also brings a great programming mind.
He’s joining the charming and delightful Mandy
Young for what I believe is going to be radio
magic every morning on Air1.”
Allen said of the move: "I'm really excited to be back with Air1 and looking forward to being a part of the Air1 team! Mandy is awesome and I look forward to working with her on the Air1 Morning Show!” Air1’s Christian CHR format is now carried on 96 stations in 40 states. Eric was the PD of Air1 before jumping over to K-LOVE for mornings in 2009. Sean Copeland has taken mornings at mainstream AC WYXB/Indianapolis. (9/23)
Family Life has appointed Jeremy
Miller news anchor and reporter for its
afternoon drive segment. Miller will research,
write and produce the afternoon news on Family
Life between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m., including a 5
p.m. news report. Miller previously served with
Barrington Broadcasting in Syracuse, producing
and anchoring local TV news shows for CBS
affiliate, WTVH-TV 5 and NBC affiliate, WSTM-TV
3. Miller also served as director of operations
for Metro Networks in Syracuse, and held
management positions in radio broadcasting at
Mars Hill Radio Network and Galaxy
Communications. “We’re excited to have Jeremy
join our staff,” said Rick Snavely, president of
Family Life. “It’s impressive how much news
experience Jeremy has accumulated in only seven
years. We can’t wait to share his talents with
our listeners.” (9/21)
WFCJ/Dayton
hires
Jeff Jacobsen as the new Program Director. In
addition Brian Hamblin joins WFCJ as Promotions
Director with on air duties as well.
(9/21)
WPOZ/Orlando
(Z88.3) VP/GM/PD Dean O'Neal checks in with
HisAir.Net with more details on their launch of
Hot 95.9. Dean says, "In just 7 days the Hot
95.9 Facebook page has exceeded 1,450 "likes"
and continues to grow at an amazing rate! I
never though that 99 watts could stir up such
passion and excitement so quickly, but isn't
that just like God. Hot 95.9 is forging new
ground with a very carefully assembled library
of Positive Hip Hop and R & B songs designed to
have appeal to the very diverse population that
makes up the Orlando area. As part of the
station's launch we plan to divert some of Z's
billboard inventory to promote Hot 95.9's
arrival into O-Town. With secular Hip Hop and
CHR stations in Orlando capturing over 17 shares
of listening 6+, we are blessed to be able to
offer a positive alternative with the fun and
excitement of Hip Hop/CHR radio without having
to compromise one's beliefs in the process."
Check the FB page here
(www.hot959orlando.com).
(9/20)
College
of the Ozarks radio station KCOZ/Point Lookout,
MO (91.7 FM) flipped to a CCM format replacing
light jazz, PD is Jacob Poole... WNZR/Mt Vernon,
OH will be celebrating its 25th anniversary on
the air this fall... KROH/Port Townsend, WA
(Radio of Hope) is now on the air...
(9/20)
BITS:
WPOZ/Orlando President Jim Hoge tells HisAir.Net
sister station
HOT 95.9"
(www.hot959orlando.com)
is on the air featuring Christian
hip-hop and R&B with a near metro signal from a
500' tower near downtown...
New Christian Talk station KGED/Fresno (1680 AM)
has gone on the air covering social, political, and
economic issues from a Christian perspective...
The
CRTC said Friday it has approved an application
from City Church Halifax for a broadcasting
license to operate a specialty FM Christian
music channel in Spryfield N.S, the new station
is licensed to operate at 94.7 MHz and feature
an FM Christian adult contemporary music format...
Focus on the Family on Friday announced
the layoff of 49 more employees due to decreased
donations, bringing down the number of employees
to less than half it had in 2002... Rich Buhler,
known to his many loyal listeners in Southern
California as the “Dean of Christian Talk
Radio,” who has been battling pancreatic cancer,
has stepped down as host of the long-running
“Talk From the Heart” show on KBRT/Oxnard...
And..... Congratulations to SAU Radio/Spring Arbor GM Malachi Crane & wife Sarah who welcomed their first child, Adalyn Renee last week... (9/19)
Radio
Station of the year:
Air Personality of the Year in Markets 26-100. 
KFSH/Los
Angeles (95.9 The Fish)