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As a reminder all airchecks and information
for the 2013 CMB Station of the Year
competition must be from the one year period
ending April 30, 2013, you'll have until
mid-June to submit the application... KSBJ/Houston
announces a star-studded concert celebrating
its 30th anniversary on Saturday, May 11
featuring MercyMe, Switchfoot, Francesca
Battistelli, Chris August, Family Force 5,
For KING & COUNTRY and some very special
guests...
Stephen
Duncan
joins the
Centricity Publishing staff as Creative
Manager and
Jaime Smyth
as
Publishing Coordinator...
KJIW/Helena-West
Helena, AR owner Elijah Mondy is in
stable condition at a Memphis hospital after
suffering a single gunshot wound to the
chest early Monday morning during an
attempted robbery, please pray he fully
recovers... (4/30)
The
National Religious Broadcasters (NRB)
announced this week the formation of the
committee that will be recruiting and
vetting candidates for the association's
next President & CEO.
The
Presidential Search Committee, comprising
members of NRB’s Board of Directors and
Executive Committee, will be chaired by NRB
Board Chairman Rich Bott (Bott Radio
Network). Other committee members include:
Bill Blount (Blount Communications); Peggy
Campbell (Ambassador Advertising Agency);
Roger Kemp (Roger Kemp and Company); Michael
Little (The Christian Broadcasting Network);
and Tom McCabe (Pursuant KMA). “The
Presidential Search Committee is excited
about its work, recognizing the significance
of the task,” commented Chairman Bott, who
appointed the committee members. Last month,
NRB President & CEO Dr. Frank Wright,
announced his intention to step down this
coming October. (4/30)
 Christian
Music Broadcasters (CMB) recent #cmbsummit
events in Charlotte brought out over 100
attendees to the 'Social Media' and 'Women
In Radio' Momentum Summits. Leaders in the
digital and social media world (pictured at
left L-F) Lori Lewis (Jacobs Media), Zena
Burns (iheartradio) and Jacquelyn Bullerman
(Arbitron) spoke to attendees and then led a
Q&A discussion panel . Momentum 2012
favorite Lisa Johnson and Paul Martin (Advocace')
walked our women in radio
through communicating effectively within the
workplace and ended out the day with a time
of prayer and covering as we all realize the
spiritual battle we are up against daily.
Registrations are available now for the CMB
Rocklin 'Leadership' Momentum Summit June
20th at
cmbonline.org (4/30)
 KZTH/Oklahoma
City (The House FM) welcomes new Morning Show Host
Carder Price (at left) to the team. He was
one of the 3 finalists nominated for 2012
Personality of the Year
with the Oklahoma Association of
Broadcasters.
This was also an intern at the
station while getting his broadcasting
degree from the University of Central
Oklahoma. He joins Janelle Keith on “Wake
Up! With Carder & Janelle” Monday – Saturday
on The House FM. Price will also assist
with video production and the ministry’s
Facebook pages and websites. (4/26)
 WPHZ/South
Bend (Pulse FM) held its Spread the Word
bible drive. God showed up in a big way.
Pulse FM PD/mornings Corey Mann (center) got
some help from Jeff Scott (left) and Larry
Walters (right) working on behalf of
ShareMedia Services. The goal of
$50,000.00, or 10,000 bibles was surpassed
as $81,000+ with money still coming in and
16,000+ bibles sent. (4/26)
BITS:
Creative Cardios next jock brainstorm is Tuesday, April 30th at
10:30 Pacific/1:30 Eastern, talking about how to do better on
air interviews on our shows, call in number is 213.493.0800 use
access code: 502051#... New Christian station WUNT/Sheffield, IL
is on the air... During a
three-day, on-air fundraiser, KSWP/Lufkin reached its funding
goal of $69,000 per month... (4/25)
 KZTH/Oklahoma
City (The House FM) and KLVV/Ponca City
(My Praise FM) (pictured at left) finished this year’s
Pledge Drive fully funded for the upcoming year. Due to the
generous support of 2691 pledgers, with 677 of those being new
contributors, the budget goal
of $1.4 million was met to cover the 15 signals in the two radio
networks. With a large number of listeners on the Internet,
pledges came in from 428 cities in 48 states and 20 countries
including Argentina, Canada, India, Nigeria, Singapore, Uganda,
United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom. Promotions
Dir./morning show co-host Janelle Keith adds, "One of our
special projects was made possible through listeners and
generous contributors who provided 38,170 meals for kids in
SOUTH AFRICA. And one of the calls that stands out was from
Curtis, a prisoner who was just released. He went straight to a
phone and called in a pledge to the station that fed him while
he was incarcerated. He couldn’t make calls like that from the
inside. That was really encouraging." (4/23)
Arbitron
March 2013 PPM P 6+ Weekly Cume: (Subscribers Only)
Austin: KFMK 172,500... KVLR 21,400
Indianapolis: WHZN 43,400...
Memphis: WHAL 245,300...
Nashville: WFFH 116,400... WLVU 103,900... WAYM 103,100... WBOZ 11,600
Norfolk: WGH 64,400...
Raleigh: WNNL 151,600... WRTP 33,000
West Palm Beach: WAYF 125,900... WRMB 52,700
(4/18)
Arbitron
March 2013 PPM P 6+ Weekly Cume: (Subscribers
Only)
Charlotte: WRCM 201,300... WPZS 228,100... WMIT
146,900... WLFJ 31,400
Cincinnati: WAKW 174,700...
Cleveland: WCRF 91,100... WJMO 45,100
Columbus: WCVO 211,400 #5 5.3... WZNP 10,400
Las Vegas: KSOS 149,200...
Orlando: WPOZ 388,500 (#4 AQH 6.7)... WPOZ HD2 56,400... WPOZ
HD3 26,700
Portland: KFIS 232,300...
San Antonio: KZAR 80,700...
(4/17)
BITS:
30+ year veteran of CCM radio, including
experience in Chicago, Seattle, Portland,
Nashville, Wichita and national networks,
Scott Thunder launches
"It Sounds Like
Thunder" for voice tracking,
spots, and imaging... Christian
Williams is now National Promotions Manager
for NGEN Radio/Houston... EMF buys 2 Texas
FM's KZRS/Hunt and KHLB/Mason for 170k...
(4/17)
BITS:
Nikki Martinez joins KVNE/Tyler
(Encouragement FM) as music director and
evening host... Jim Levy has
been named Director, Affiliate Relations and
Media Syndication for Briargate Media...
CMB holds its Charlotte Social Media
Momentum Summit at the Charlotte Motor
Speedway this Thursday April 18, focusing on
digital and social networking... (4/16)
Arbitron
March 2013 PPM P 6+ Weekly Cume: (Subscribers Only)
Baltimore: WRBS 235,500... WCAO
86,300... WGTS 83,300...
Detroit: WPZR 321,400...
Minneapolis: KTIS 558,300 (t#3 7.1)... KTIS-AM 41,100
Phoenix: KFLR 136,100...
Seattle: KCMS 472,400 (#4 4.8)... KWPZ 40,200...
St Louis: KLJY 398,700 (#3 6.3)... KATZ 52,000
Tampa: WCIE 143,100... WBVM 107,100... WJIS 36,800
Wash DC: WGTS 452,300... WPRS 432,800...
(4/16)
Faron
Dice announces that WAY-FM will no longer be
feeding a live satellite network to
non-owned affiliates, effective July 1. Dice
says this move is being made to make a
better WAY product on their own stations.
WAY-FM will continue to offer "The Wally
Show" in syndication via FTP voice tracks to
non-owned affiliate stations. (4/16)
Arbitron
March 2013 PPM P 6+ Weekly Cume: (Subscribers Only)
Atlanta: WFSH 640,500... WPZE 499,100... WVFJ 128,600
Chicago: WMBI 278,400... WGRB 129,000... WONU 66,100
Dallas: KLTY 893,400 (t #2 4.5)... KCBI 226,700...
Houston: KSBJ 719,200...
Los Angeles: KFSH 506,200...
New York: WLIB 252,200...
Philadelphia: WPPZ 353,500... WBYO 40,100...
Riverside: KSGN 228,600...
(4/15)
BITS:
Blake Carter is now music director at KJIl/Abilene,
KS... Salem NewsTalk WHK/Cleveland launches
a new brand and imaging campaign on the air
and in outside marketing starting today 4/15
as AM 1420 The Answer, following a theme
that Salem has launched in New York, Los
Angeles, Riverside, Dallas, Houston,
Columbus, and Chicago... From transmitters
based in Guam, TWR is broadcasting messages
of God’s love and peace to North Korea’s
Christian population as threats of the
nation’s nuclear firepower dominate
headlines, TWR CEO Lauren Libby says “Most
believers who are Christians in the country
have to practice in private, or they get
together in homes and they do it in an
almost clandestine nature, we have known of
people who would meet in homes and listen to
radio programs. It’s a resource not only to
individuals but groups of Christians who get
together in a very difficult circumstance.”
(4/15)
Northwestern
Media has hired Bethesda Christian
Broadcasting Executive Director Dave Gordon
as Station Manager for KLJC/Kansas City.
Dave has been with Bethesda the last five
years. Dave has also worked for Salem
Communications (both in Chicago and San
Antonio), Stephens Media (KXOJ/Tulsa) and
New Life Radio (Illinois). “Given the
breadth of Dave Gordon’s skills and
experience in programming, sales, management
and fundraising, we are delighted to have
Dave join the Northwestern Media team,”
according to Dr. Paul Virts, Senior Vice
President for Media at Northwestern Media.
“Dave is passionate about Christian radio
and will bring a delicate balance between
ministry and business as he manages KLJC.”
In January Calvary
Bible sold KLJC/Kansas City to Northwestern
College. KLJC is a Class C1 facility. Northwestern
operates 15 full power stations in Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin
and the Dakotas, including KTIS/Minneapolis. (4/12)
Christian
Music Broadcasters (CMB) has announced the
eligibility period for the
2013
Christian Music Broadcasters Radio Station
Of The Year Awards. Eligibility dates
for the 2013 awards will be May 1, 2012 thru
April 30, 2013. Stations wishing to enter
the 2013 competition will only be allowed to
submit airchecks, ratings information and
station activities which took place between
those dates. Stations wishing to enter the
competition must submit their entries by
June 14, 2013. Voted on by a panel of judges
within the radio industry, the
Christian
Music Broadcasters Radio Station Of The Year
Awards are presented to stations which
show outstanding achievement in on-air
presentation, community service, ratings,
new media and industry leadership. One
award is given in each of four market
categories – Major, Large, Medium and
Small. The
2013 Christian Music Broadcasters Radio
Station Of The Year Awards will be
presented Wednesday evening at the CMB
Networking dinner to be held at
Momentum
2013, September 4-7 at the Disney
Yacht & Beach Convention Center in Lake
Buena Vista, Florida. Details
regarding eligibility requirements for
entering the
2013 Christian Music Broadcasters Radio
Station Of The Year Awards, as well as
air-checks and entries from last year’s
winners, are available on the CMB website.
(4/11)
BITS:
CFEQ/Winnipeg, CN (Ignite 107.1) drops CCM
for a classical music format... At the NRB
Radio
Advisory Council Meeting Ric McClary,
David Pierce, Michael Shelley, Wayne
Shepherd were all elected to the Class of
2016... Northwestern Media's new acquisition
KLJC/Kansas City has made a decision on a
new station manager, announcement coming
soon... (4/10)
 Salem
Radio Network host Mike Gallagher’s
foundation “Gallagher’s Army”, which raises
funds for families of police officers killed
in the line of duty, created a First
Responders Bible specifically intended for
policemen to carry in their patrol cars. The
First Responders Bible was designed with the
help of the National Bible Association.
Recently a Chaplin in Miami requested 100
copies of the First Responders Bible for his
guys; this week, he requested 100 more…and
Channel 10 TV (pictured left) in Miami
featured the First Responders Bible in an on
camera profile of the city’s new Director of
Police J.D. Patterson. To watch the video
click
here.
(4/10)
BITS: Trinity
Broadcasting Network, (TBN) has donated its
50,000-watt Caribbean AM station "Radio
Paradise" to Flowing Streams Church in Vero
Beach, Florida. and pastor Rick Wiles who
produces the daily talk show Trunews... WBGL/Champaign
ended its Sharathon shortly after 10am on
Friday, April 5th.at over $667,000 which was
a record-breaking fundraiser for the radio
ministry and as of Monday morning was
approaching 65% of the $1,080,000
goal... KSWP/Lufkin kicks off its 3 day
Spring Sharathon today (4/9)... BEC
Recordings announce that Kutless has
re-signed with the Seattle-based label...
(4/9)
CMB’s
April Teleconference will take place this
Wednesday April 10th at 11AM CST / NOON EST.
"What Are You Doing On Your Summer
Vacation?: Best Summer Promotions" will be
the topic. Chris Lemke hosts the discussion
with KSBJ/Houston Promotions Director
Brittany Whatley and WPOZ/Orlando (Z88.3)
Promotions Director Carol Ellingson.
CMB members and
non-members are invited to listen in
by calling
559.546.1000 and use the passcode 856034.
The conference will last 45 minutes with an
opportunity for questions at the end of the
session. If you have questions you email
them to
chris@cmbonline.org. Future
teleconferences will be a benefit to CMB
members only. (4/8)
BITS:
Ronnie Bruce announces after 21 years at
WDJC/Birmingham he will exit at the end of
this week, (4/12)... EMF purchases KOUL/Corpus
Christi (Class C1 103.7) from Tejas
Broadcasting... Better Life Broadcasting
obtains a construction permit for a new 5k
AM station licensed to Medford/Klamath
Falls... New
Arbitron-Edison “Infinite Dial 2013” series
says 18% of listeners to religious stations
follow the station they listen to on
Facebook...
Sorry
to report that Christian apologist, speaker,
radio commentator and author Dave Hunt
passed away Friday (4/5)... (4/8)
CORRECTION:
KLJY/St Louis (JOY FM) has hired KTSY/Boise
OM Chris Gilbreth as its new PM drive
personality. He will serve two key
roles as PD for a new format and Afternoon
Drive Co-host for JOY FM. Chris says, "I'd
be hard pressed to write a better plan for
where I'd want to be-- I get to be part of a
team afternoon show on Joy FM, launch a new
youth-driven station and there's abundance
of toasted ravioli. Is it wrong to say I'm
OVER-joyed?!?" Chris will start May 1 at
JOY FM-St. Louis. Brown will continue to
oversee the programming dept.
JOY FM has also
promoted Kelly Corday to Music Director.
Kelly is also currently on-air mid-days on
JOY FM. GM Sandi Brown says, "Kelly came to
JOY FM from a secular radio career. She is
a real pro with a real passion for
music. She will be a great Music Director
for JOY FM! Regarding the new format Brown
tells HisAir.Net "We still own the two
signals that JOY FM was on before we moved
to 99.1fm. We have been simulcasting JOY FM
on them for the past two years. We are
going to develop a new station that targets
teens/young adults. The first step was to
hire a PD who can help develop the format
and get it launched later this year."
(4/5)
Air1
PD Paul Goldsmith announces via twitter he
will be the new Director of Promotions &
Marketing at Salems WIND/Chicago (560 The
Answer). Paul will exit EMF April 12th and
will start at WIND April 22nd. Previously he
was with K-LOVE Chicago and WAY FM/West Palm
Beach. (4/3)
BITS: Longtime
KLJY/St Louis (Joy FM) morning show co-host
(and former PD) Greg Cassidy has exited the
station, GM Sandi Brown says he resigned
earlier this week... Salem has launched
ChristianRadio.com
bringing radio users a complete digital
listening experience that includes the
nation's top Christian music and teaching
talk stations from Salem Communications
Corporation... During the month of
April, K-LOVE listeners who make a new
pledge of support to K-LOVE with a $40
monthly will also help provide a new pair of
shoes to a child in need through Shoes for
Orphan Souls... Look for an announcement
coming soon regarding a new PD at KSBJ/Houston... (4/2)
WAYMedia
announces staff changes effective
immediately.
Faron Dice joins the executive team as Vice
President of Content & Network Services.
Dice had been WAYMedia Network Services
General Manager. In addition, the Digital
Media Department will now fall under Dice’s
direction, with Director of Digital Media
Dan Gross reporting directly to Dice.
Founder/President Bob Augsburg
stated: “Here at WAYMedia, Faron has a
ten-year track record of being a strategic
thinker with a tremendous heart and passion
to impact people through Christian radio. He
also believes that excellence should prevail
in all aspects of our on air product and
online offerings. His new role will help
take the ministry to new heights”.
Also at
WAY-FM/Louisville General
Manager Matt Hahn is promoted to Regional
Manager. with both the Louisville and
Nashville operations officially his
responsibility. He will continue to report
directly to Chief Operating Officer Lloyd
Parker, who stated, “Matt has a real heart
for the mission of WAY-FM and done a
tremendous job for WAY in the Louisville
operation and I am looking forward to seeing
what his expertise brings to Nashville.”
Matt will continue to spend time each week
at both operations, with Louisville
Operations Director Bryan Johns assuming
more duties at the Louisville office.
As well Regional Business
Development Director BJ O’Neal is being
promoted to WAY-FM/Nashville Station Manager
effective July 1, reporting directly to Matt
Hahn. O’Neal will also continue in his role
as National Director of Business Development
for the ministry. BJ will be re-locating to
Nashville from West Palm Beach this summer.
The Nashville Cluster staff will report
directly to him.
WAY-FM recently celebrated
its 25th anniversary as a
ministry, founded by Bob and Felice Augsburg
as a single station in Ft Myers, FL.
Listener-supported WAYMedia, Inc., including
WAY-FM and WAY Media Network Services, airs
on over 120 radio stations in 28 states.
(4/2)
 BITS:
All Access is playing an April Fools day
joke on readers today saying Capitol
Christian Music VP Grant Hubbard will exit
the label this June to become co-owner and
VP/Marketing for Casey Hunting Camp in
Alabama... Former WJQK/Grand Rapids
(JQ99) morning personalities Chris and
Emilee say they plan to return to an
internet ministry they set aside when they
joined WJQK four years ago...
WPOZ/Orlando (Z88.3) signed on satellite
station 91.7-WDOZ/Pierson last week, the
5,000 watt station named in honor of VP, GM
and PD Dean O’Neal, is now on the air
serving southeastern Putnam, northeastern
Lake and northwestern Volusia counties
including Crescent City, Pomona Park,
Georgetown, Seville, Pierson, Eldridge and
Astor, pictured at left is the WDOZ antenna
being installed on a tower in Crescent City,
FL. (4/1)
Thy
Word Network based in Evansville has
received a CP for a new 5400 watt FM station
serving Western Kentucky at 94.5 and hopes
to be on the air this year...
NRB
President Dr. Frank Wright, has sent a
letter thanking U.S. Secretary of State John
Kerry for highlighting the plight of Pastor
Saeed Abedini, an American citizen who has
been imprisoned and persecuted in Iran for
his Christian faith, urging that the U.S.
State Department secure the immediate
release of Pastor Abedini and his safe
passage back home to the United States....
An HCJB Global partner
radio station in Bangui, Central African
Republic (CAR), was overrun by looters
following a coup, the station operated by
ICDI has been stripped of equipment
essential to continue operation, thankfully
all staff is safe. (4/1)
Internet
station ClassicChristian247.com celebrates
its third anniversary on March 31st.
And in addition to that the crew is
launching Classic Christian Weekend! It’s a
two hour show offered to radio stations and
hosted by their morning personality Mike
Schlote. The program can be aired anytime
on the weekend and can be sold for local
revenue. WUNT/Princeton is the first CCW
affiliate. To hear a short demo of the show
go
here.
(3/29)
“The
Chris & Emilee” Show, has exited mornings at WJQK/Grand Rapids
(JQ99). The show aired from 6-10 a.m. Monday through
Saturdays since 2009 with Chris and Emily Danielson, and
featured the married couple whose slogan was to “Laugh Louder,
Dig Deeper, and Live Larger in the Lord Jesus Christ.”
Chris & Emily will be replaced by The Ace & Sabrina Show that
starts in morning drive on JQ99 on Monday 4/8. Chris & Emily
posted on their facebook page that they will announce their
future plans this Monday. (3/29)
WJQK/Grand
Rapids (JQ99.3) announces some big change to
their line up as they welcome Ace McKay and
Sabina Fairchild as the NEW morning show.
Program Director Troy West, says, “We are
excited to bring Ace & Sabrina to the team.
They both have a great heart for ministry
and with 15+ years of professional
excellence on & off the air.” McKay
recently hosted morning shows at WLAB/Fort
Wayne, IN and WAY-FM in Tallahassee, FL &
Huntsville, AL. Fairchild has been a talent
in the Grand Rapids area for many years.
Mostly recently hosting shows on 95.7 WLHT
and 105.7 WOOD FM & 104.5 WSNX. McKay
& Fairchild "The Ace and Sabrina Show" will
debut on Monday, April 8th. (3/25)
 BITS: Craig
Thomas joins Jim Stephens on the WWIL/Wilmington (Life 90.5)
morning show... WGTS/Wash DC has started a search for its new
GM, contact Ed Fry at FaithSearch at
edfry@faithsearchpartners.com...
WTRJ/Jacksonville (91.7 The Promise) is getting a signal
upgrade, better antenna array and 75 feet higher, next
weekend... SRN News U.S. House
correspondent Wally Hindes (pictured left) was notified Friday
that he will be among a select few broadcast journalists
credentialed to be inside the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday
(3/26) during arguments over the Prop 8 vote in California; the
2008 referendum defined “marriage” as the union of one man and
one woman, prompting advocates of so-called Gay Marriage to
challenge the election results in court, Hindes will be file
live reports on SRN News beginning at 1PM (Eastern time) to
SRN’s 1,400 news affiliates... New station WUNT/Sheffield, iL is
on the air (website)..
Paul Goldsmith will reportedly exit the AIR1 PD position next
month... (3/24)
Salem
Radio Network highlights starting Monday (3/25) include.. All
SRN talk hosts, including Bill Bennett, Mike Gallagher, Janet
Mefferd, Dennis Prager, Michael Medved and Hugh Hewitt, will
continue distribution of facts on traditional marriage in
concert with the Scottsdale-based Alliance Defending Freedom. An
SRN News special 5-part series on Biblical Marriage starts
Monday anchored by SRN News religion correspondent Michael
Harrington.
Also the Janet Mefferd Show, SRN’s nationally-syndicated
Christian talk program, will originate from Washington, D.C.
Tuesday; Janet will personally join marchers at the “March for
Marriage” (http://www.marriagemarch.org/) coordinated by the
National Organization for Marriage. She will share highlights
and interview special guests live from 2PM-5PM Eastern time.
(3/22)
WCVO/Columbus
(104.9 The River) chief creative officer
Todd Stach checks in with HisAir.Net to,
"congratulate Mornings with Mary & Josh,
Director of Brand Development, Andy Meyer
and Alan Mason for doing something for the
very first time in our station’s history.
Mary & Josh have been flirting with “tied
for #1” since October, but finally broke out
and were ranked # 1 in our core demo and #2
P6+ in February 2013’s ratings book. That’s
an incredible accomplishment when their main
competition are national shows and local,
legacy morning show teams. See what hard
work, determination and God’s blessing
brings". (3/21)
 NRB
President & CEO Dr. Frank Wright, (at left)
who has led the association for the past 10
years, announced on Monday his intention to
step down this coming October. After a
decade of dedicated service and stellar
performance as NRB’s President & CEO, Dr.
Wright shared in a letter to NRB Chairman
Rich Bott that he has “prayerfully concluded
that my season of service at NRB is drawing
to a close.” “Ruth and I have counted
this as a special season of blessing in our
lives,” expressed Dr. Wright, referring to
his wife of 32 years. “We have felt our time
in your service to be fruitful and
fulfilling, yet we now have a clear sense
that the Lord is leading us to another area
of service.” (3/21)
Arbitron
Feb 2013 PPM P 6+ Weekly Cume: (Subscribers Only)
Austin: KFMK 168,400... KVLR 21,600
Memphis: WHAL 225,000...
Nashville: WFFH 134,500... WAYM 99,300... WLVU
88,300... WBOZ 10,100
Norfolk: WGH 71,300...
Raleigh: WNNL 158,200... WRTP 39,800
West Palm Beach: WAYF 118,100... WRMB 53,500
(3/21)
Capitol
Christian Music Group (CCMG) has completed
its acquisition of the existing Tooth & Nail
recorded music catalog. This includes Tooth
& Nail Records, BEC Recordings and Solid
State Records, while excluding the catalogs
of artists Demon Hunter, August Burns Red
and the latest recordings from Love and
Death and the Supertones. Capitol CMG will
own and continue to develop products from
Tooth & Nail’s extensive catalogs, marketing
and distributing them through Capitol CMG
Label Group and its catalog division.
According to Capitol Christian Music Group
President and CEO Bill Hearn, "It's been my
privilege to work alongside Brandon Ebel for
the last twelve years. He's a great record
man and has developed some of our industry's
best artists and music. Together we have
built a strong catalog which CCMG will
continue to develop and grow. I wish Brandon
continued success as he re-establishes
himself as one of the leaders in the
independent music community."
“Our partnership with EMI has
been very successful, and we are grateful
for the opportunities we have had with Bill
Hearn and his team over the last twelve
years. We are confident that our artists'
back catalogs will be well served under CCMG.
Moving forward we are excited to continue
developing our artists on Tooth & Nail
Records, Solid State Records, and BEC
Recordings” said Ebel, Founder and President
of Tooth & Nail.
Tooth & Nail Founder and
co-owner Brandon Ebel will retain rights to
all label names and trademarks and will re
launch Tooth & Nail as an independent label
group, with forthcoming releases planned
from August Burns Red, The Almost, Demon
Hunter, Emery, Icon For Hire, Nine Lashes,
Living Sacrifice, and All Things New among
others. Details of release dates and
distribution for the new label will be
announced soon. During the transition
period, Capitol Christian Music Distribution
will continue to distribute all Tooth & Nail
products.
BEC Recordings’ award-winning
artist Jeremy Camp's catalog and recent #1
Christian SoundScan debut, Reckless
(February 2013) will now be supported by the
Capitol CMG Label Group for all A&R,
marketing and promotion. Camp is currently
performing on the highly successful Rock and
Worship Road Show with Mercy Me, Family
Force 5, Kutless and Luminate, among others.
Additionally, Camp’s debut single
“Reckless” is currently #7 on the AC
Indicator and #12 on the AC Monitored
charts. (3/20)
Beginning
Monday, (3/25) former Illinois Congressman
Joe Walsh will join the line-up at
WIND/Chicago (AM 560 The Answer hosting a
show each weekday from 7-9pm. "There
are few politicians in Illinois or anywhere
in the country that garner as much attention
as Joe Walsh," said Jeff Reisman, General
Manager of AM 560 The Answer. "Joe is an
outspoken defender of freedom, and because
of his firsthand experience in Congress, he
brings a unique perspective to the national
conversation as our country searches for
answers during these challenging times."
(3/20)
Trina
Wilcox joins KWND/Springfield (88.3 The
Wind) for middays... Mike Haggins exits the
PD chair at WQXL/Columbia, SC...
Capitol Christian Music Group has acquired
Tooth & Nail Records music catalog. (3/20)
Arbitron
Feb 2013 PPM P 6+ Weekly Cume: (Subscribers
Only)
Charlotte: WRCM 187,000... WPZS 220,900... WMIT
156,800...
Cincinnati: WAKW 164,700
Cleveland: WCRF 82,200.. WJMO 43,700
Columbus: WCVO 239,500 #5 5.9... WZNP 11,900...
Las Vegas: KSOS 159,900...
Orlando: WPOZ 382,700 (#2 AQH 7.3)... WPOZ HD2 70,000... WPOZ
HD3 20,000
Portland: KFIS 237,700...
San Antonio: KZAR 114,000...
(3/20)
Arbitron
Feb 2013 PPM P 6+ Weekly Cume: (Subscribers Only)
Baltimore: WRBS 233,900... WGTS 99,800...
WCAO 84,700
Detroit: WPZR 321,100...
Minneapolis: KTIS 563,300 (#2 8.0)... KTIS-AM 45,600
Phoenix: KFLR 177,900...
Seattle: KCMS 467,400 (#4 4.4)... KWPZ 37,000...
St Louis: KLJY 399,200 (#2 6.5)... KATZ 54,700
Tampa: WCIE 148,800... WBVM 126,600... WJIS 44,000
Wash DC: WPRS 444,100... WGTS 423,400...
(3/19)
 The
K-LOVE and Air1 Radio Networks was recently
presented with the National Radio
Broadcasters (NRB) Billy Graham Award for
Excellence in Christian Communications. They
received the prestigious honor during NRB's
Awards Dinner, which was held last week in
Nashville at the NRB 2013 Convention &
Exposition.
According to Mike Novak (at left),
President/CEO of the K-LOVE and Air1 Radio
Network, "When your name is mentioned in the
same breath as Billy Graham, it's humbling
to say the least. In addition, to have the
National Religious Broadcasters recognize
the efforts of K-LOVE and Air1 is such an
honor." (3/10)
Prayers
are requested for KSGN/Riverside PD Bryan
O'Neal and his wife Mary. Both suffered
injuries from motorcycle
crashes this past weekend. Bryan described
what happened this way, "Mary and I
had a great ride in the San Bernardino
Mountains...
Mary got
high in the corner and caught loose gravel.
I saw her go down (i was 35ft back.) Next
thing you know I'm down and tumbling on the
center lane into the oncoming lane. I
believe I tried to stop too fast to help
her. We had
just passed a CHP sitting on the side of the
road facing the other way two seconds
earlier, so we got help right away. It still
took 40mins for the ambulance and a long
time treating us on the side of the road,
and a 45min ambulance ride together through
the mountain curves to the hospital. This
could have been much worse, we were doing
50mph when we went down. We were wearing
leather chaps and motorcycle jackets and
full faced helmets, I had just bought Mary
the leather chaps before the ride.
Bryan also says
"GOD SPARED OUR LIVES. I am home and
resting. I have one broken rib, broken
rotator cuff, and there's a bone in my
shoulder they have to screw together.
Surgery will be in about two weeks. Mary
will stay one more day at the hospital. She
has 7 broken ribs, 5inch laceration on her
left knee, and a small fracture in her left
ankle. We will both take LONG time for
recovery. Thank you for all your prayers,
God did take a bad situation and worked
several things out for our good."
(3/19)
Sterling
Tarrant reports that his “Taking it Deeper”
Service is celebrating Passion Week, by
inviting stations to check it out free of
charge through Easter. Taking it Deeper is
song based prep that gives you short,
creative, real-life spiritual bits to hook
listeners into your songs. It’s also for
production idea starters and for any kind of
spiritual communication from you to your
listeners. Check it out at
http://takingitdeeper.com/free-passion-week-trial/
Also check out Sterlings latest
article
here on HisAir.Net - the KSBJ example
mentioned there was based on a Taking it
Deeper bit. (3/19)
Arbitron
Feb 2013 PPM P 6+ Weekly Cume: (Subscribers Only)
Atlanta: WFSH 608,100... WPZE 469,600... WVFJ 151,200
Chicago: WMBI 259,600...
Dallas: KLTY 945,400 #2 5.3)... KCBI 236,800...
Houston: KSBJ 703,700...
Los Angeles: KFSH 506,700... KLST 139,200
New York: WLIB 243,500...
Philadelphia: WPPZ 346,000... WBYO 30,000...
Riverside: KSGN 189,900...
(3/18)
 Bethesda
Christian Broadcasting Executive Director
Dave Gordon tells HisAir.Net “I am pleased
to announce that Don Burns (left) has been
named General Manager of the Bethesda
Christian Broadcasting Wisconsin radio
stations (WPFF/WNLI)! Don has been a member
of the BCB team since last June, serving as
our Operation Manager and Program Director.
He also co-hosts the new WPFF Morning Show
with Kim Bindel.” (3/18)
WAKW/Cincinnati
(STAR 93.3) GM Art Garza tells HisAir.Net that Director of
Programming Randy James has exited to pursue a new media
venture, Truth2value in which he'll be offering his media
services in a new and innovative approach. Garza says,
"I'm saddened by his departure but, very encouraged by his zeal
for choosing to pursue his passions in helping multiple radio
stations across the globe. Randy's experience has been
instrumental in helping STAR 93.3 reach more people for Christ
in Greater Cincinnati. We're grateful to still have the
opportunity of working with Randy in his new venture." STAR
93.3 will be seeking to fill the newly vacant Director of
Programming position. Go to the HisAir.Net
jobs page for opening.
(3/13)
BITS:
Salem Communications CEO Ed Atsinger has
agreed to a new deal replacing his current
contract... Blue Ridge Broadcasting, Inc. (BRB)
of Asheville, N.C., has entered an agreement
with International Baptist Outreach
Missions, Inc. (IBOM) of Asheville, N.C., to
sell WFGW-AM/Black Mountain, N.C., pending
FCC approval... Jeff Donovan joins WVRV/Montgomery
(The River) as PD...
CMB hosts its next teleconference,
"So I've got a consultant,
now what?" tomorrow (3/13) with
John Frost and Brian Wright at 11AM CST /
12PM ET sharp
call 559-546-1000 and use the
passcode 856034.
(3/13)
WAKW/Cincinnati
(Star 93.3) PD/MD Randy James is launching a
new company named Truth2Value. Randy says
Truth2Value is not a consultancy. Randy will
work with media companies in a new and&
unique partnership to create immediate and
ensure future success. Truth2Value begins
Tuesday, March 12.
His first client is WAKW. WAKW is Randy's
most recent media post, where he developed
Christian Radios first Hot AC/CHR Hybrid,
Star 93 3. For more information on
Truth2Value, go to
truth2value.com,
or
Reach Randy directly at 301
693 9429 or
fitzmountie29@yahoo.com.
Truth2Value is Market exclusive to Market
Media Companies or Individual Media Outlets.
(3/11)
Glenn
Goodwin exits Patton House Entertainment to launch SoundBox
Media. Glenn says he will continue to do Radio Promotions, and
will now add Concert & Event Booking to his company's profile.
In doing so, he will be adding a few Booking Managers to partner
along side him with SoundBox Media. His new new phone number is:
615-337-7048, and email address is
ggoodwin@soundboxmedia.net and on facebook at
www.facebook.com/soundboxmedia (3/7)
We've
got new up to date music research courtesy of Hit Music research
posted here...
Creative Cardio will hold its
next group brainstorm is tomorrow (3/7 10:30am Pacific/1:30
Eastern time) as they discuss Easter ideas for your show,
call
in number is 213-493-0800,
Access code: 502051#... The Women In Radio Momentum
Summit will take place at the Charlotte Motor Speedway on April
19, to register click
here...
KKNG/Oklahoma City flipped to a Catholic
format... Cheryl Kent joins WMUZ/Detroit as account
executive... (3/6)
A
new 100k CCM station is expected to go on the air this summer in
New Orleans. The license for WOTB/Pearl River (The Bridge Radio
88.7) is owned by New Horizon Cakvary Chapel in Slidell, LA and
headed up by Pastor John Raymond who will serve as GM. The new
station website is
here. (3/6)
Pictured
at left: Game night at NRB 2013 in Nashville. KVNE/Tyler GM Troy
Kriechbaum and KVNE PD Mike Harper were the BIG winners of "Name
That Tune" hosted by Family Life Todays Bob Lepine. (3/5)
KSGN/Riverside
PD Bryan O'Neal has made it from the semi finalists to the
Finals in "The Next Great Voice Talent" contest. The contest was
held in 5 cities nationwide. Bryan auditioned in Las Vegas. They
chose 20 semi-finalist from each city and the popular vote
advances one person to the finals in April. Bryan won the Las
Vegas sessions. The studio will pick another person from each
city they they deem talented at voicework. The Grand Prize is a
$100,000 VO contract over the next year! Bryan says "Thanks to
all my friends and family for voting for me". Check out this
site for info on the contest...
http://thenextgreatvoicetalent.com/content/contestants
(3/4)
Just
In: KSBJ/Houston PD/morning co-host Susan O'Donnell has exited
the station.
O'Donnell has decided that her season at KSBJ has come to an
end. KSBJ President Tim McDermott says "While she will be missed
dearly, we are grateful for her 19 years of dedication and
service. And, we believe that God is stirring new things in
Susan and has a great plan for her future." KSBJ has begun a
nationwide search for a new program director.
Meanwhile,
KSBJ President/General Tim McDermott was
re-elected to the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) Board of
Directors at their meeting in Nashville. (3/3)
HisAir.Net
is at NRB 2013 going on now in Nashville (booth 356)... (3/3)
KCBI/Dallas
announces the hiring of Joel Burke as the stations new Program
Director. Joel most recently served as PD at mainstream country
KASE/Austin. Prior to that, he spent ten years as Program
Director at KYGO/Denver. “Joel brings many years of strategic
leadership experience and is a Texas native, said KCBI General
Manager Matt Austin. “I’m very excited that Joel is joining the
team.” Joel starts on Monday, March 11th and
replaces Sharon Geiger, who is now KCBI APD. (3/1)
 This
Saturday
thousands of Christian media and ministry professionals will
converge at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in
Nashville, TN, to take part in the NRB 2013 Convention &
Exposition, if you're going make sure to stop by the HisAir.Net
Booth (356) ask for a limited edition HisAir.Net 2013 mouse pad
(pictured at left) ... (2/28)
CMB
will be hosting a meet & greet reception for members and
prospective members at NRB Sunday, March 3rd in Suite G6014 from
3:00-4:30PM CST. The reception will be hosted by KLOVE /
Air1. Stop in to meet the CMB Executive Director, members of
the CMB Board and learn more about CMB. (2/28)
WJQK/Grand
Rapids (JQ99) adds Kim Carson as host of its "Faith, Hope, &
Love Songs" that airs Sundays noon to 3pm. Carson was formerly
with mainstream AC WTRV/Grand Rapids and previously worked in
Christian radio in Toledo. (2/28)
Clear
Channel Satellite, a division of CC Media Holdings, Inc.,
announces the deployment of the XtremeSat Media™ satellite
broadcast distribution platform for KSBJ/Houston. KSBJ purchased
the system to deliver two high-quality audio channels to its
affiliates and company-owned radio stations from its uplink
located in Humble, TX. KSBJ has also entered into a multi-year
agreement with Clear Channel Satellite to provide satellite
capacity for the distribution of its programming.
Don Chapman, Chief Engineer for KSBJ commented, “We recently
replaced our existing satellite with the new XtremeSat System,
and doubled our throughput. It has made our delivery system much
more robust and much, much more reliable”. (2/28)
Northwestern
Media WNWC/Madison (Life 102.5) has hired Steve Young as Station
Manager. Young has been Station Manager at WAY FM Tallahassee for the
last 10 years. Steve also worked for a number of years in Illinois at
New Life Media during which time he was the Program Director at WBGL/Champaign
eventually becoming their Station Manager. It was during Steve’s
leadership at WBGL that the station experienced great growth in
listenership, funding and additional signals! Steve also managed WCFL/Morris,
Illinois before heading to Tallahassee. (2/27)
KLTY/Dallas
posted some historical evening numbers in the latest PPM
release. Night Light with Andrea Jaxson hit double digits with a
10 share in January with Women 35-54 good for number one. In
addition Night Light was #1 with Women 18+ and #2 women 25-54
with an 8.1 share just .3 behind mainstream CHR KHKS/Dallas with
an 8.4. (2/25)
BITS:
Salem reports its 2012 fourth-quarter revenue rose 6.1% to $60.6
million, and Internet revenue increased 25.4%... Curb artist
Michael English will be singing at the Easter sunrise service in
Washington DC in front of the Lincoln Memorial and over 8k
people... This Saturday
thousands of Christian media and ministry professionals will
converge at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in
Nashville, TN, to take part in the NRB 2013 Convention &
Exposition, if you're going make sure to stop by the HisAir.Net
Booth (356)... (2/25)
KTIS/Minneapolis
PD Keith Stevens checks in with HisAir.Net and says "KTIS has
climbed to # 2 overall P6+ in Minneapolis ST Paul in the latest PPM
ratings. We are humbled by God's blessing and give Him the praise for
this good news. I am so proud of the entire KTIS team as they have all
worked very hard to bring the station to this level."
Also today KTIS
celebrated David Christian on the
morning show (David and Pam -also #2 in the Twin Cities P6+) and wished
him well as he transitions off the morning show...and into Creative
Services at KTIS. He will still retain a weekend shift and fill-in as
needed. And, this Monday...it's the launch of "Pam and Andy" in
the Morning on KTIS! That's Andy Youso formerly with KJTH/Ponca City
(The House FM). (2/22)
Arbitron
Jan 2013 PPM P 6+ Weekly Cume:
(Subscribers Only)
Austin: KFMK 198,000... KVLR 22,600
Memphis: WHAL 221,500...
Nashville: WFFH 116,300... WAYM 90,200... WLVU
84,600... WBOZ 7,900
Norfolk: WGH 65,600...
Raleigh: WNNL 157,900... WRTP 42,100
West Palm Beach: WAYF 134,000... WRMB 59,600
(2/21)
WCVO/Columbus
(104.9 The River) CCO Todd Stach shares some
great news as WCVO has tied for 3rd place in
ages 6+ (AQH 6.7) in the Jan PPM report! As
Todd addressed the WCVO staff "That means that
the place you serve and work is tied for 3rd as
the most popular radio station in Central Ohio.
That ranking is an all-time high! Our music
and DJs are connecting with the target audience
as top ranking day parts, with a special
recognition to Mary & Josh for their rise to the
top and holding that consistently over the past
few rating’s books. I just saw this from Tim
Miles, “Passion breeds care; care breeds new
customers.” In our business, that means lives
changed. Again, great job, everyone! (2/21)
Word
FM GM David Baker checks in with HisAir.Net with
news that The Word FM Radio
Network, headquartered just outside
Philadelphia, recently added another station to
their growing network in Pennsylvania. The new
station is 89.1 FM in Mohrsville, Pa., and
covers various towns in and around the northern
Berks County region. It's the 13th station
added to the network along with seven other
translators scattered across the state. The Word
FM Radio Network is owned and operated by Four
Rivers Community Broadcasting Corporation and
reaches communities from the very edge of New
York state on southward into the state capitol
of Harrisburg, plus portions of Maryland and
West Virginia along the I-81 corridor. The
Network plans to light up additional stations
and translators this summer, including 96.9 FM
Glenside, Pa., just outside Metro Philadelphia;
90.7 FM in York/Hanover, Pa.; and
the Allentown/Bethlehem-area 90.3
FM, recently-acquired from Lehigh Carbon
Community College. The Network's total average
weekly cume persons is 188,700. (2/21)
BITS:
Radio Training Network buys WFTI/St. Petersburg
(91.7) from Harold Camping’s Family Stations for
$2.5 million cash and flips it to "The Joy FM"
this week, RTN has six other full-power FMs in
Florida, including it's other Tampa Bay station
WCIE (91.5) located in New Port Richey...
CMB
announces that radio host Delilah is now
confirmed to speak at Momentum 2013 to be held
September 4-7 in Lake Beuna Vista, FL at the
Disney Yacht & Beach Club Convention Center...
Salem has closed on the $4 million purchase of
WJKR/Columbus and has flipped format to
Christian Talk "The Answer", WJKR pairs with
sister WRFD (880 AM)... (2/21)
Arbitron
Jan 2013 PPM P 6+ Weekly Cume:
(Subscribers
Only)
Charlotte: WRCM 223,700... WPZS 217,900... WMIT
156,600...
Cincinnati: WAKW 182,300
Cleveland: WCRF 78,100... WJMO 47,700
Columbus: WCVO 234,800... WZNP 19,300...
Las Vegas: KSOS 149,300...
Orlando: WPOZ 442,200 (#2 AQH 8.5)... WPOZ HD2 51,500
Portland: KFIS 218,100...
San Antonio: KZAR 113,300...
(2/20)
BITS:
Tom Greene checks in with HisAir.Net and is
available for a new opportunity, Tom has a ton
of experience in
Programming, Operations or Management and can be
reached at at tgreene85@gmail.com or 217-313-1671...
Prayers
requested for KSWP/Lufkin Founder & CEO First
Dwyan who is hospitalized with a blood
infection... Also Carmen posted on his Facebook
page that
he has been diagnosed with Myeloma Cancer and it
is incurable, he says doctors have told him he
has a 3-4 year window of time but in Carmen's
words "I will continue to minister and win souls
until I can't do it any longer. My life has
always been about ministry. I have a call of God
to touch lives with the gospel of Jesus Christ
and that's what I will do until the Lord calls
me home,"... WCQR/Johnson
City is searching to fill its PD chair, if
interested contact Mike Perry ASAP at
mike@wcqr.org...
(2/19)
Arbitron
Jan 2013 PPM P 6+ Weekly Cume:
(Subscribers Only)
Baltimore: WRBS 233,300... WGTS 95,900...
WCAO 75,200
Detroit: WPZR 336,000...
Minneapolis: KTIS 562,200 (#2 7.4)... KTIS-AM 44,000
Phoenix: KFLR 175,200...
Seattle: KCMS 445,300 (#3 5.0)... KWPZ 36,400...
St Louis: KLJY 404,400 (#3 6.4)... KATZ 53,700
Tampa: WCIE 186,500... WBVM 117,000... WJIS 57,700
Wash DC: WPRS 441,600... WGTS 415,000...
(2/19)
Arbitron
Jan 2013 PPM P 6+ Weekly Cume:
(Subscribers Only)
Atlanta: WFSH 618,900... WPZE 486,900... WVFJ 152,000
Chicago: WMBI 357,700...
Dallas: KLTY 871,200 #2 5.6)... KCBI 210,500...
Houston: KSBJ 716,400...
Los Angeles: KFSH 540,800... KLST 158,800
New York: WLIB 225,900...
Philadelphia: WPPZ 328,100... WBYO 46,800...
Riverside: KSGN 191,800...
(2/18)
 Heather
Shelley (left) has been named co-host of the
“It’s A New Day” morning show heard on Columbia
International University’s WRCM/Charlotte
New (Life 91.9) and 89.7 WMHK/Columbia. Shelley
will join current co-host Eric Calhoun
“It’s a New Day” is also syndicated to WORD-FM
in eastern Pennsylvania in cooperation with Four
Rivers Broadcasting Corporation. Shelleys
previous experience includes WUSN/Chicago, WLW/Cincinnati,
and most recently as the morning show co-host
WMIT/Asheville (106.9 The Light. She is also a
recognizable voice on the commercials of
national companies including Procter & Gamble,
State Farm, McDonald’s and JCPenney.
Joe Paulo, Director Broadcasting, says
Shelley has a gift for communicating with people
and a passion for influencing people for Jesus
Christ. “Heather will be a great complement to
our staff at New Life 91.9 and 89.7 WMHK – a
team consisting of some of the most talented and
hard-working people in Christian radio,” Paulo
said. Shelley’s first day on the air will be
February 25. (2/15)
BITS:
Spirit FM/Lynchburg has hired Marc Tischart as
its Operations Manager. Marc was formerly with
WHCF-WHMX/Bangor... Terry Michaels exits WEMI/Appleton
(The Family) to head south as Director of
Promotions for Cumulus Pensacola... NRB 2013
takes place March 2-5 in Nashville, for more
info go
here... When at NRB be
sure to stop be the HisAir.Net Booth 356...
(2/15)
Grammy
nominated singer/songwriter Matthew West will
appear at this year’s NRB Convention &
Exposition in Nashville to share the story
behind his current single “Hello My Name Is”
from his current album Into the Light.
West’s song was inspired by the real-life story
of Jordan Jeffers, who overcame drug addiction
with the help of Teen
Challenge. West and Jeffers will share
about the song and story at a press event during
the NRB 2013 Convention & Exposition on Monday,
March 4, at 12:30 p.m., in Delta Ballroom B.
Additionally, Teen Challenge
President Jack Smart will share about the
life-changing ministry of Teen Challenge. All
members of the press are invited to attend this
special event. To find out more about NRB 2013 March 2-5 in Nashville go
here... When at NRB be
sure to stop be the HisAir.Net Booth 356.
Advance Registration rates will be in effect
until February 15.
(2/14)
Educational
Media Foundation (EMF) flipped KTCY/Azle
(Dallas 101.7) to Air1 today following
the station’s acquisition last week. David
Pierce, Air1's Chief Creative Officer,
stated, “After our expansions in San Antonio
and Houston last year, we are excited to
extend our Air1 coverage in the Texas
Triangle to include Dallas.”
Paul Goldsmith, Air1 Program
Director, added, “Everything’s bigger in Texas, they say. And,
as it relates the Air1 audience, they are absolutely right. We
are thrilled to now be able to bring the positive alternative to
Dallas!” Air1 is a non-profit, listener-supported
Christian CHR radio network listened to by nearly 4 million
people each week in cities including Los Angeles, Dallas,
Houston, Seattle-Tacoma, Phoenix, Portland, Riverside, and
Sacramento. (2/13)
Its
time to make plans to attend NRB 2013 March 2-5 in Nashville, for more
info go
here... When at NRB be
sure to stop be the HisAir.Net Booth 356 and say hi... (1/29)
EMI
Christian Music Group unveils its
new name as
Capitol Christian Music Group.
Capitol Christian Music Group is part of the newly-launched
Capitol Music Group
which includes Capitol Records, Virgin Records, Blue Note,
Astralwerks, Harvest, Caroline and the Capitol Studios.
“We are very encouraged to
be working alongside Steve Barnett and the amazing team he is
building at the new Capitol Music Group,” says Bill Hearn,
President & CEO, Capitol Christian Music Group. “Being part of
this team and with the strength of the Universal Music Group
Distribution system we are now in the best possible position to
invest in and serve our artists and writers and grow our
business.” (2/12)
BITS:
WORQ/Green Bay (Q90 FM) PD Jim Raider needs
your prayers, he was taken to the emergency
surgery for internal bleeding and at last
report was listed in critical but stable
condition... EMF closes on purchase of KTCY/Dallas
and takes it off the air temporarily...
Radio By Grace sells its Class C1 FM
KBIJ/Guymon for 421k... AFA will purchase
WTRM/Winchester, VA (Class B @ 91.3) from
Timber Ridge Ministries... New station
WAOG/Aberdeen, NC (100.7 The Shield) has
gone on the air... Condolences for KFNW/Fargo
PD Paul Perrault who's mother passed away
yesterday... (2/11)
John
Brock will return to the ShareMedia senior leadership team. John
will assume a newly created role of Executive Vice President on
April 15, 2013. He will oversee domestic and international
Christian radio client development and radio fundraising events
in the US. John has nearly 40 years of experience in radio with
25 years focused in the Christian radio market. In addition to
his part-time radio fundraising involvement as a consultant,
coach and host with ShareMedia, John most recently served as
Senior Pastor at New Hope Church in his hometown of East Tawas,
Michigan. He will continue to preach from time to time as a
guest pastor at New Hope Church.
Todd Isberner,
President and Cofounder of ShareMedia said, “John has a unique
call on his life to help strengthen and resource ministries.
He’s one of the most gifted broadcast fundraisers I’ve
encountered. And in 25 years of knowing and working with him,
I’ve personally witnessed God use John in increasingly greater
ways. I’m incredibly grateful for John and look forward to
working with him as we mutually seek to increase the impact of
Christian radio and ministries on our culture.” (2/9)
As
previously reported on HisAir.Net WBGL/Champaign announces a
major expansion into southern Illinois, as the station joins
forces with sister station, WIBI/Carlinville. WBGL will be
adding seven of WIBI’s frequencies including: Carlinville,
Granite City, Vandalia, Effingham, Mount Vernon, Murphysboro and
Metro St. Louis. WBGL’s coverage area will now stretch from
Chicagoland to Carbondale, and its potential audience will grow
from 2.5 million to nearly 3.75 million people.
Station Manager Jeff Scott shares, “This is
an extremely exciting period in the life of WBGL and the New
Life Media network. God has richly blessed our efforts in the
past 30 years, and we are looking forward to serving the
communities of southern Illinois and are eager to see what God
has in store.” The WBGL team is growing as well! Johnathon
Eltrevoog, previously at Joy FM in St. Louis, joins the WBGL
team as Afternoon Co-Host and Assistant Production Director,
teaming with current WBGL evening talent, Lindsey Capperrune.
Melody Miller, currently mornings at WIBI will be doing an
evening show for WBGL and WCIC. GW VanAlstine, current
Promotions Director at WIBI becomes the Market Manager for
southern Illinois. And, Program Director Ryan Springer will come
off the air to focus on programming.
Program Director Ryan Springer shares his
thoughts, “It’s evident looking back over the years that God has
been preparing WBGL for this major expansion of both territory
and personnel. I’m thrilled to have Johnathon come on board and
for Lindsey to move from evenings to join him on WBGL's
first-ever cohosted afternoon show. I’m equally excited to have
Melody come over from hosting WIBI's morning show to connect
with an even wider audience in an engaging evening show,
something she has a passion for doing." The targeted
transition date is February 15, 2013. (2/9)
 While
many people were focused on Super Bowl XLVII, WONU/Chicago (The
New Shine.FM) turned the spotlight on Jesse Nedohon of Crown
Point, Ind., the winner of the 2013 Super Mom Contest. Friends,
family, neighbors, on-air radio personalities and even a
marching band took time to celebrate the wonderful mother that
Jesse is. The sun was shining, but the temperature was below
freezing. That didn’t stop the special parade to honor Jesse.
Led by Olivet Nazarene University’s mascot, Toby the Tiger, the
parade wound through the neighborhood as Olivet’s Marching
Tigers set the beat and provided the music. Jesse and her
husband, Ray, and their three children rode in the parade.
Neighbors came outside along the route to cheer for Jesse and
enjoy the band.
At the end, the band gathered to play one more song in Jesse’s
honor. Then Kurt Wallace and Lisa Graft of The New Shine.FM
presented Jesse with her prizes, including a 50-inch flat screen
TV and a certificate for a spa day. Papa John’s had already
scheduled the delivery of pizzas for the Nedehons and their
family and friends to enjoy later as they watched the big game.
Pictured Shine.FM morning personality Kurt Wallace, Super Mom
Jesse Nedohon and Shine Mornings co-host Lisa Graft. (2/8)
 Johnny
and Stacey Stone will debut on Family Life
Radio this Monday Feb 11th at 1pm Pacific,
2pm Mountain, 3pm Central and 4 Eastern..
Johnny tells HisAir.Net, "If there is not a
Family Life Station nearby, stream at
www.myflr.org or get app at
www.myflr.org/apps . The first week will
be a "Getting To Know You" week, then adding
show elements and additional personnel.
"Johnny and Stacey Stone in the Afternoon"
will be a relevant listener driven
interactive show with current events and
humor while intentionally pointing the way
to Jesus." (2/8)
 Left:
KNWI/Des Moines
(Life 107.1) has
moved! Early Wednesday morning, Life 107.1 began broadcasting
from their new studios and offices, with Dan Raymond
(left) and Erick David kicking off the morning show in the new
main studio. Life 107.1 is a Northwestern Media station,
serving central Iowa for nearly 10 years. (2/7)
Effective
immediately Ron Shank resigns as PD and Network Director of
American Family Radio Network. He will remain co-host of "JJ &
Ron in the Morning." AFR will begin a search for a new PD.
(2/7)
 Pictured
left: WWIB/Chippewa Falls Morning Show
Announcers Molly Lee and Caleb Svendsen
welcome Feed My People's truck in Fall
Creek. Recently the station made a delivery
possible to the Community Cupboard there
with their "60 Ways in 60 Days" promotion.
WWIB Molly Lee and Caleb Svendsen were on
hand at both deliveries and were touched by
the positive impact the food would make it
both communities. "We are on the air because
of our listeners and it's nice to be able to
give something in return," Molly said.
(2/5)
Following
the recent retirement of Larry Weidman, WGRC/Lewisburg
announces the hiring of Rob Kime as the new
General Manager. Sandra Hare, Board
Chairperson, adds, “The Board of Directors,
for Salt & Light Media Ministries,
enthusiastically welcomes Rob Kime as the
new General Manager for WGRC. We are
excited to see what God has planned for this
radio ministry, and we trust Rob will be a
faithful leader to the excellent staff
already in place”. Rob joins WGRC from KOBC/Joplin
where he spent 29 years where he began as a
student announcer and moved up the ranks as
Music Director, Program Director and,
finally, twenty years as General Manager. On
the new position with WGRC, Rob says, “I am
excited about this opportunity, with WGRC, a
great ministry with a long history of
serving Pennsylvania’s Heartland. I am
blessed to be here and I look forward to see
how God blesses WGRC in the years ahead”.
Larry Weidman served as WGRC General Manager
for almost 25 years. (2/4)
Shamrock
Media Group announces the addition of radio promoters James
Riley and Shane Boyd, who will serve as VP of National
Promotions and Director of National Promotions, respectively.
They join Alan Garrett (AC/Soft AC National Promotions Manager)
and Mike Laxton (Rhythmic Promotions Manager) under the
direction of Chris Chicago, founder and President of Shamrock
Media Group. Together, the all-star team collectively holds more
than 60 years of industry experience.
In addition, Shamrock has announced expanded production and
music video services, hiring Rhyan Shirley as Video Promotions
Manager, and welcoming multi-platinum and Dove Award-winning
producer and Grammy Award-winning producer Jeff Savage (tobyMac,
Jars of Clay, dcTalk) as Creative Director. Savage will provide
in-house mixing and production services to Shamrock’s growing
stable of artists and labels.
“I’m incredibly excited to welcome talented and experienced
promoters like James Riley and Shane Boyd,” says Chicago. “And
while radio promotion has been our bread and butter for nearly a
decade, we are equally excited about expanding our offerings to
include music video promotion and music production services.
Rhyan Shirley and industry veteran Jeff Savage will be a huge
asset to Shamrock as we continue to grow.” (2/4)
 Former
Salem Music Network morning show Co-host of the Doug & Kim Show,
Kim Bindel, (pictured left) will be joining WPFF/WNL/Sturgeon
Bay the first part of March. Kim will be the Promotions
Director/Social Media Director, and eventually the Morning Show
Co-Host on WPFF. OM/PD Don Burns said, “when we were looking at
what it would take to help these stations reach more people in
Northeast Wisconsin and Upper Michigan, a Promotions
Director/Social Media Director was the first position we felt we
needed to fill. Once we decided on what we needed – I knew who
we needed. Kim was the first person that came to mind.”
(2/1)
Calvary
Bible is selling its KLJC/Kansas City decides to Northwestern
College. KLJC is a Class C1 facility. Northwestern
operates 15 full power stations in Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin
and the Dakotas, including KTIS/Minneapolis. (1/30)
Former
KLJY/St Louis (Joy FM) PD Johnathon Eltrevoog is joining New
Life Media as co-host of the afternoon show. He will team
with former evening talent Lindsey Capperrune. In addition
Melody Miller, formerly mornings at WIBI will be doing an
evening show for all of New Life Media, now WBGL and WCIC.
WBGL PD Ryan Springer comes off the air to focus on programming.
(1/29)
BITS:
Creative Cardio hosted a group brainstorm on listener feedback
and phone strategy ideas, to listen to the discussion click
here... Carder Price will
be joining KJTH/POnca City (The House FM) as the Morning Show
Host, he comes from KSPI/Stillwater, OK... Its time to
make plans to attend NRB 2013 March 2-5 in Nashville, for more
info go
here... (1/29)
New
Life Media announces the merging of WIBI/Carlinville with its
sister stations WBGL/Champaign and WCIC/Peoria. The transition
date is February 15th. The plan is for WBGL to add seven
WIBI frequencies to its coverage including: Carlinville, Granite
City, Vandalia, Effingham, Mount Vernon, Murphysboro and Metro
St. Louis.
WBGL’s total coverage will then stretch from Chicagoland to
Carbondale, and its potential audience will grow
from 2.5 million to nearly 3.75 million people. WCIC will
be adding the Springfield and Jacksonville frequencies to its
coverage area, and will now reach a potential audience of 1
million people, adding over 250,000 people and extending its
reach into the western part of Illinois.
Director of New Life Media, Barry Copeland shares his thoughts
on the transition, “Our mission is to help connect people to
God. We believe this will allow us to be much more effective in
that pursuit. Many of the announcers currently heard on WIBI
will still be heard, and by joining forces, the programming and
outreach ministries of both stations expand exponentially.” New
Life Media will continue its goals of playing uplifting,
encouraging music, connecting people to Christ, and a commitment
to serving its listeners and the community. WIBI’s website will
direct listeners to WBGL and WCIC’s resources (phone number,
website, smartphone app and social media) during the transition.
No announcement was made on staff changes. (1/29)
Arbitron
Holiday 2012 PPM P 6+ Weekly Cume:
(Subscribers Only)
Austin: KFMK 226,400... KVLR 13,900
Memphis: WHAL 212,800...
Nashville: WFFH 182,500... WAYM 92,400... WLVU
92,400
Norfolk: WGH 76,500...
Raleigh: WNNL 161,300... WRTP 37,500
West Palm Beach: WAYF 127,200... WRMB 45,000
(1/25)
BITS:
KLTY/Dallas celebrates another 1 mil plus
PPM month, their 4th overall and first since
2010...
CMB invites all Production
and Creative Directors to the Dallas
Production Momentum Summit Feb 21st, click
here for
more info...
Its time to
make plans to attend NRB 2013 March 2-5 in Nashville, for more
info go
here... (1/24)
Arbitron
Holiday 2012 PPM P 6+ Weekly Cume: (Subscribers
Only)
Charlotte: WRCM 234,800... WPZS 230,300... WMIT
144,400...
Cleveland: WCRF 87,800... WJMO 40,500
Columbus: WCVO 250,900... WZNP 21,200...
Las Vegas: KSOS 154,400...
Orlando: WPOZ 463,300 (#2 AQH 8.5)... WPOZ HD2 85,000
Portland: KFIS 252,500...
San Antonio: KZAR 11,700...
(1/24)
Arbitron
Holiday 2012 PPM P 6+ Weekly Cume: (Subscribers Only)
Baltimore: WRBS 282,500... WGTS 102,500...
WCAO 74,800
Detroit: WPZR 348,900...
Minneapolis: KTIS 563,500... KTIS-AM 45,700
Phoenix: KFLR 134,100...
Seattle: KCMS 563,600 (#2 6+ 6.3)... KWPZ 34,800...
St Louis: KLJY 383,300... KATZ 83,400
Tampa: WCIE 152,800... WBVM 115,100... WJIS 53,400
Wash DC: WGTS 449,800... WPRS 386,900...
(1/23)
Arbitron
Holiday 2012 PPM P 6+ Weekly Cume: (Subscribers Only)
Atlanta: WFSH 840,600... WPZE 489,700...
Chicago: WMBI 245,800...
Dallas: KLTY 1,023,300 (#3 6+ 5.9)... KCBI 214,200...
Houston: KSBJ 761,900...
Los Angeles: KFSH 519,000... KLST 125,900
New York: WLIB 196,000...
Philadelphia: WPPZ 327,700... WBYO 46,500...
Riverside: KSGN 214,900...
(1/22)
BITS:
KURL/Billings celebrates 50 years in
Christian radio... Moody station WMBI/Chicago
has hired Josue "Josh" Villa for OM/PD
duties... Creative Cardio hosts it's next
group brainstorm this Thursday 1/24 @ 1:30
pm ET, bring a few ideas on phone call
topics that get great listener feedback
and/or phone strategy ideas, to participate
go to
www.CreativeCardio.com
(dial-in
number 213-493-0800 access code 502051#...
(1/21)
CMB
announces the opening of 2013 online
Memberships and Event Registration
purchases. Membership to CMB is open to any
individual
(not stations or organizations) who affirms
CMB’s mission, vision and statement of
faith. All memberships from 2012 have
expired; CMB members of 2012 will need to
re-apply for 2013 membership. CMB
offers two tiers of membership for 2013
including Gold and Silver memberships Go to
cmbonline.org for all the details.
(1/17)
BITS:
As you may know Johnny & Stacey Stone are
headed to Family Life Radio for afternoons,
read their exclusive interview today
here...
HisAir.Net hears a PD has been chosen at
Spirit FM/Lynchburg and an announcement is
coming soon... The CMB Member monthly
teleconference is tomorrow, (January 16th)
at 11AM CST / 12:00 NOON ET, discussion will
feature Randy Bronkema, Senior Consultant
with Advocace Media...
WAY-FM
Nashville had some great TV coverage of its
"Drive Thru Difference" click
here to
watch ...
(1/15)
Former
WAWZ/New York (Star 99.1) morning team Johnny & Stacey Stone
have landed at Family Life Radio. The husband & wife team will
be heard afternoons on the network starting some time next
month. Family Life Radio airs on 40 station throughout the US.
Program Director Adam Nash explains, “We’re
so excited to have Johnny and Stacey join the FLR family. Both
Johnny and Stacey have a great passion for people and our
mission is to reach people for Jesus Christ through engaging
radio.”
“Each of us has been given a race to run that God has set before
us. Our race brought us to Family Life Radio where we can
continue to create radio we love while reaching people for
Christ. How cool it is for us to join the dedicated team at
Family Life Radio!” Johnny said. Stacey added, “We are so
excited to see how God uses us as a married couple to reach more
people for Him. We pray that marriages can be strengthened and
that the ministry of Intentional Living changes lives for the
better.” (1/14)
 WAWZ/New
York (Star 99.1) station manager Scott Taylor has been elevated
to the position of General Manager. Taylor, who joined the
station in 1994 as morning host, replaces Rev. S. Rea Crawford
who remains an active Board member of Pillar, Presiding Elder
and Media Trustee at Zarephath. During his 40 year tenure
Rea oversaw a number of significant projects including a format
transition in 2003.
Taylor was promoted to Program
Director in February of 2000, then to Station Manager in
September of 2003. Pictured
at left Taylor and Crawford. (1/14)
BITS:
KJTH/Ponca City (The House FM) has filled it's morning show
opening and will have an announcement soon... WCLQ/Wausau
(89Q)
is celebrating 25 years of making a difference in North Central
Wisconsin... WMSJ/Freeport
(Positive 89.3) is celebrating it's 20th anniversary this
year... (1/14)
The
2013 NRB Media Awards to honor and celebrate the most
outstanding ministries, facilities, and programs/producers in
our association.
In the Radio category, there are three awards:
• Radio Station of the Year and the winner is KVNE/Tyler.
• Radio Program of the Year and the winner is
The OneCry Prayer Summit
(Moody Radio)
• Impact Award the winner is In
Touch Messenger MP3 Player Outreach (In Touch Ministries)
All award winners will be presented
their awards during the NRB 2013 Convention & Exposition, which
will take place March 2-5 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort &
Convention Center in Nashville. (1/10)
FreQ
Media Network has launched it's operations under the direction
of former Radio & Records Christian music editor Rick Welke. The
network has plans to offer up at least six new internet radio
stations within the first year of its existence. FreQ Media's
first in-house radio station called the Retro Rock channel will
launch online 1/13/13. The Retro Rock station will initially be
available via radio outlets like ShoutCast, TuneIn.com, and the
company's new website at FreQazoid.com which launches in
February. The station will feature hits by artists like P.O.D.,
Skillet, Stryper, DC Talk, TFK, White Heart, along with many
other hit producing artists over the past 30 years.
While the network will be
Internet-exclusive over the next several months, there are also
plans for expansion to other platforms with each station that is
launched later in 2013 and beyond. Welke shares, “We are a media
company that will concentrate on excellence in radio
programming. Future plans include offering up specialized
programming for companies and clients that desire something
other than what is presently offered out on the positive media
and Christian radio landscape. There is so much under
appreciated new music out there performed by quality artists
that desire to impact culture – we intend to give them a larger
platform to do just that through FreQ Media.” (1/10)
BITS:
Don't miss Consultant John Frost's exclusive article for
HisAir.Net
My New Year’s resolutions for the Contemporary
Christian format, click
here to read... Carol Friedman
joins WAWZ/New York (Star 99.1) as Sales Administrative
Assistant... KSBJ/Houston has been
named one of the Best Christian Workplaces for the fourth
consecutive year. (1/9)
Effective
today (1/9) Salem announces Sean O'Neil has been named to the
position of New York Market Manager. He will report to David
Santrella, President of Salem's Radio Division. Jerry Crowley
has been hired as VP/General Manager for its two stations in New
York, WNYM-AM and WMCA-AM. Crowley, previously served as VP/GM
of Buckley Broadcasting's WOR-AM/New York. (1/9)
BITS:
At KCBI/Dallas PD Sharon
Geiger has been promoted to Assistant General Manager and
Outreach Director, the station is searching for a new PD...
Universal Music has called on Eddie
DeGarmo to head its new publishing unit Capitol CMG
Publishing...
KGNR/John Day, Or )Good News Radio) is celebrating 20 years on
the air this month... Its time to
make plans to attend NRB 2013 March 2-5 in Nashville, for more
info go
here... (1/8)
Centricity
Music has added three new three new staff members and promoted
two employees in its promotion department. The changes include
Ben Stauffer named Finance Director, Kris Love becoming Director
of Radio Promotions, and Alyssa Kawata as Marketing Manager.
Marshall Macari has been promoted to the Radio Promotion team
and will oversee all Indicator stations, while Jon Sell will
join Centricity’s A&R Department.
“In tandem with the success
we had during 2012, we are happy to expand the Centricity family
to handle the company’s growing responsibilities,” says Caren
Seidle, General Manager, Centricity Music. “We are so fortunate
to bring such talented people as Ben, Kris and Alyssa onboard
and to be able to promote Marshall and Jon, as they have shown
such growth and invigorating talent during their years with the
label. We are very excited as we begin 2013 and look forward to
continued growth and success in the coming year.”
Jennifer Allen remains as Director National Promotion. (1/7)
The
Christian Music Broadcasters (CMB)
Production Summit will take place Thursday,
February 21 at Gateway Church in Dallas.
Attendees will not only be coached on
imaging, creative writing and recording but
will engage in hands-on activities having a
direct influence on each attendee's
station. Speakers include production
directors Sterling Terrant of KSBJ/Houston
and John Hudson of KLTY/Dallas. WBGL/Champaign
morning co-host/social media director Tim
Sinclair will also be a presenter.
Looking ahead this
year in April, Gold members are invited to Charlotte NC to meet
with the CMB Board for a day long roundtable and Web & Social
Media Summit as well as the Women in Christian Radio summit.
This June its "Leadership through Influence" at EMF/KLove/Air1
in Rocklin. Momentum 2013, is set for for September 4-7, again
at Disney's Yacht & Beach Club Resort in Orlando.
"It's a full plate again this year, " says Michelle Younkman,
CMB's Events Manager. "And, in addition to the summits and
Momentum 2013, CMB will continue to host its monthly
teleconferences and webinars with industry leaders, covering
programming, marketing, management, fundraising, legal and other
areas of interest." These monthly meetings will be 45 minutes
each and will be hosted on the third Wednesday of each month at
12:00pm ET/9:00am PT and available as a benefit to CMB members."
(1/4)
 HisAir.Net
is deeply saddened to report the passing of WGTS/Wash
DC General Manager/Vice
President John Konrad. Last week he was admitted to the hospital
with bi-lateral pneumonia, and after a brief recovery was sent
home. However, he took a turn for the worse last week. WGTS has set up a page
to leave comments in memory of John
here. Please remember his
wife Dawn, daughter Marina and family in your prayers. A
memorial service will be scheduled. (1/2)
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