Quick
clips: Former
WQCK Baton Rouge PD Scott Michaels
checks in with HisAir.Net to tell us he's got an
announcement coming very soon on his next move in Christian
radio. By the way Scotts been staying busy by handling news
duties at KUIK Portland and Production at KXPC Albany, OR...
Steven Griffin is named GM of
Salems new Jacksonville cluster, including WBGB.
WPSM Fort Walton Beach, FL
celebrated birthday No. 19...KSBJ Houston GM
Tim McDermott was the guest
speaker at two major events in Australia, a conference for
the Association of Christian Broadcasters and the Hillsong
Worship Conference, both earlier this month...WRCM Charlotte
PD Dwayne Harrison and WMHK
Columbia, SC morning host Judi
Labrecque will take
listeners on a mission trip to the Dominican Republic
with World Servants and Russ Lee (7/31)
The
R&R Christian Summit in Dallas is set for September 18-20.
Moderators will include WFHM/Cleveland PD Sue Wilson and
WONU/Chicago Station Manager Bill DeWees. The event is to be
hosted by KLTY/Dallas and Salem National PD Chuck Finney.
(7/31)
On
Monday August 4th, Amy Wilken will join TM Century
as PraiseDisc Manager. Wilken will manage the PraiseDisc
project which delivers Christian new releases every other
week to the over 1,800 radio stations in the United States
that program any type of Christian music. Wilken was most
recently the National Promotions Director for Christian
independent label - Razed Records. Eve Mayer Orsburn,
Director of Special Projects, explained: "The experience Amy
Wilken brings to the PraiseDisc product is invaluable. She
understands the challenges both major and independent record
labels face. She understands how to service Christian radio
effectively." "Due to the huge response we have received
from Christian record labels and radio stations since we
unveiled PraiseDisc just a few weeks ago, we felt we had to
bring someone in to focus solely on PraiseDisc giving it the
dedication it deserves." stated TM Century President/CEO
David Graupner. PraiseDisc 002 is hitting stations this
week. The PraiseDisc service, which is free to U.S. radio
stations, numerous syndicated shows, and several Sunday
Morning shows on secular stations, covers new music releases
in Christian music format genres...including Rock, CHR, AC,
Inspirational, and Gospel. PraiseDisc, a label/artist
supported service, includes releases from all the major and
many minor record labels in addition to releases from
independent artists. The PraiseDisc service also includes
a section on the TM Century website with a fully searchable
database, liner notes for each song and links to artist and
label websites. (7/31)
The
GMA is making changes to the Dove Awards categories,
including the addition of a Worship Song of the Year
category. The Pop/Contemporary awards will be divided into
two separate categories for both album and song groupings.
The new categories will be called Pop/Contemporary and
Rock/Contemporary. The Hard Music and Modern
Rock/Alternative categories will be combined into one
category called Modern Rock. Also, Dance will be dropped
from the Rap/Hip-Hop/Dance category and moved into the
general Pop category. (7/30)
Finalists
for the NAB Marconi Radio Awards competition have been
selected. Established in 1989 and named after inventor
and Nobel Prize winner Guglielmo Marconi, the Marconi Awards
are given to radio stations and outstanding on-air
personalities to recognize excellence in radio.
Winners in each category will be announced October 2nd at
the NAB Marconi Radio Awards Dinner & Show at the
Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia.
Finalists in the Religious Station of the Year
category: KJIL-Meade, KS...KNOM-Nome, AK...KSBJ-Humble,
TX
...WMBI-Chicago...WNNL-Raleigh. (7/29)
TM
Century presents Praisedemo, a disc including a compilation
of demos that will be distributed to 1,856 radio stations
and over 100 Christian record labels. The first disc will go
out August 11. If you have demo that you would like included
contact Eve Orsburn at 973-406-6829 or
eorsburn@tmcentury.com (7/28)
LABEL
MOVEMENT:
Nina Williams is the new
VP/Marketing for Provident Label Group. She was previously
with Essential Records and will report to Dean Diehl.
Andrew Patton lands
the VP National Promotion position at the Provident Label
group and will oversee all Essential and Reunion Records
project effective July 28th.
Meanwhile
Lori Cline is upped to Director National Promotions at Word
filling the vacancy left by Pattons departure earlier this
week. (7/24)
Marcia
Ware has taken over the hosting duties for the Top 20
Meltdown from The Christian Hit Radio Satellite Network.
“Marcia is a terrific communicator who has been endearing
herself to audiences and getting great ratings for 7 years
now,” says Doug Hannah, CHRSN Network PD, “We’re excited
about bringing her personality into this show.” (7/24)
American
Family Radio has partnered with Compassion International to
get 1200 children sponsored within the next year. Compassion
recently accepted the 500,000th child into their
program, seven-year old Irma from Guatemala. American Family
Radio has chosen to sponsor Irma as their child and to help
celebrate the half-a-million children milestone, they are
presenting the Guatemala Mission Adventure Giveaway.
Listeners will be given chances on-air and online to win a
Compassion Adventure Pack filled with prizes and
qualify in a drawing for a mission adventure in Guatemala.
The winner will travel to Guatemala to meet Irma and see
Compassion’s work firsthand. (7/23)
Todd Chatman is the
new GM at WCSG Grand Rapids overseeing
WAYG
Grand Rapids and WAYK Kalamazoo. Lee Geysbeek remains as VP
Broadcasting for Cornerstone. (7/22)
Troy Vest is the new
GM at Flicker Records coming from a former position as
Director of Marketing at Sparrow. Vest will be in charge of
all label operations and report to President Bob Herdman.
(7/22)
Andrew Patton exits
his post as the Director of National Promotion for the Word
Label Group. Andrew can be reached at 615-405-3622 or
pattonmail@aol.com.
(7/21)
A quick visit to the
websit address www.revfm.net
reveals the following....
The
FCC has granted IAM a construction permit to build
WRXV 89.1 FM!
Soon, central PA will have it's own modern Christian music
radio station - WRXV FM 89.1 - REV FM.
The
signal will cover 6 Central PA counties. REV FM will play
your favorite modern Christian music from Skillet, Jennifer
Knapp, dc talk, Bleach, Michael W. Smith and P.O.D. -- just
to name a few.
Find out more about
Invisible Allies Ministries (IAM) by visiting our corporate
website:
www.revradio.com
(7/18)
Be sure to check out
two new charts for Christian radio offered by Billboard.
Wade Jesson says the "Hot Christian Singles and Tracks" and
"Hot Christian Adult contemporary" charts are available at
www.billboard.com and
are based on BDS airplay reports.
The audience information
used to compile these charts will also be added to the
formula for "The Billboard Hot 100,".. (7/18)
WAY-FM
Nashville APD/MD Ace McKay will transfer to Tallahassee to
become PD of the new WAYT . WAY-FM Network Program Director
Doug Hannah says "I hate to see him leave us. I really don't
want him to go. But, unquestionably, he is ready to be a
PD. He has also had a dream of doing mornings. This allows
him to pursue his passion, take his ministry career to the
next level, and strengthen his already fine leadership.
But, I'm genuinely excited that we're able to keep such a
great individual in our own company as he takes his
excellence to the next level." Aces start date in
Tallahassee has not been determined but WAYT is scheduled to
debut by late August. Ace will continue his duties as PD of
TheXStation.com and will remain the main music contact for
TheXStation. (7/17)
Mike
Couchman is leaving the PD position at WLGH Lansing for the
same at WAYG Grand Rapids. If you'd like a shot at the WLGH
PD slot email Mike at
Mike@positivehits.com or mail your package to GM Jenn
Czelada at WLGH, 148 E. Grand River Ave. Suite 211,
Williamston, MI 48895. (7/16)
Avalon member
Michael
Passons
has left the vocal group to "move on to the next stage of
his life and career," according to a statement released by
the group. Greg Long, husband of Avalon member Janna Long,
will sit in until a permanent replacement for Passons is
found. (7/15)
APD/MD/afternoon
personality Michael Sadowski will leave WBGB Jacksonville
when Salem takes over the station. Michael joined WBGB in
November 2000. The sale from Concord Media to Salem will
take effect on August 1st. Michael is available at
904-614-4902 or
BearsFan34@bellsouth.net and ready to talk to you about
opportunities. Prior to WBGB Michael was with WBGL
Champaign. (7/14)
Christian
Ministries, Inc headquartered in Essex Junction, Vermont
announces a new name for their radio group. They are now
called, "The Light" Radio Network. The network consists of
nine radio signals reaching into Vermont, New Hampshire,
New York, Massachusetts and southern Quebec, Canada. For
more information about this radio ministry contact general
manager, Richard McClary at 866-878-8885 or
ric@thelightradio.net.
(7/11)
