Cameron Jaymes, lead singer of BEC Recordings Jaymes Reunion stopped by the Air 1 booth at Spirit West Coast Del Mar in Monterey, CA and played a few songs for the crowd making a ton of new fans! His single “Fine” is climbing the CHR chart!  Pictured is APD Eric Allen, Jaymes, and Air 1 Brand Manager Paul Goldsmith.

Steven Curtis Chapman, his wife Mary Beth, and children Emily, Caleb and Will, shared their memories of Maria Sue Chapman, their faith in God, and their strong love for each other with on CNN's Larry King Live. Pictured is the Chapman family and Larry King.

WJQK/Grand Rapids sent PD Gary Thompson, their GM and sales staffers to Guatemala with Paradise Bound ministries July 28^th through August 4^th to build houses for poverty stricken villagers. An estimated over 100 people accepted Christ in the 3 villages visited over the course of 5 days.

Family Life Network (FLN) did a live three-day broadcast at Kingdom Bound 2008 for the ministry’s 10^th year in a row. Tim McKeever (middle left) and Denny Brownlee (middle right) of the FLN Morning Show, along with John Owens (right), wrapped up an interview with speaker Bob Lenz (left) before he hit the main stage.

Larry Souder,(left) GM of Montrose Broadcasting in Montrose, Pennsylvania accepts a thank you from Trans World Radio's (TWR)  John Summerville.  Montrose Broadcasting raised funding to help TWR build a new radio station in San Julian, Bolivia and then sent engineers to install the transmitter and equipment.  Now Montrose Broadcasting has taken an even bigger leap of faith as they commit to raise $32,500 to build a new station in Trinidad, Bolivia.  Summerville said, “This is exciting.  God’s Word is being aired for the first time in San Julian, and Lord willing, the people of Trinidad will hear it very soon.  I love working with stations like Montrose Broadcasting who have such a big heart for impacting places where most of us have never even heard of before.” 

Inpop artist Jimmy Needham stopped by WCVO/Columbus (104.9 the River). He sang "Dearly Loved" and "Fence Riders" live on the air. Pictured left to right are:  WCVO APD, Mike Russell...Jimmy and his teeth...Todd Stach, WCVO PD.

WPOZ/Orlando (Z88.3) welcomed former Lake Mary, Florida, resident and new Word artist, Francesca Battistelli for her CD release party and concert. Over 1,000 friends, family and new fans were on hand to help celebrate. Pictured: Z88.3 Morning Host Ellis Feaster (r) and Assistant Program Director Jeff Cruz (l), backstage with Francesca Battistelli at her CD release party and concert.

WHCF/Bangor welcomed INO artist Mark Harris in concert Sunday, July 27^th, to benefit the ministry of Chop Point.  A sold out crowd packed the auditorium to enjoy the night that lasted over two hours. Pictured: Production Manager Marc Tischart Afternoon, PD Joe Polek, Mark Harris, GM Pencil Boone, and Host Brian Keeley.

WAWZ/New York (STAR 99.1's) Dave Moore and The Afters. The Afters played a private lunchtime set for the hard working STAR 99.1 staffers.

WBSN/New Orleans (LifeSongs 89.1 FM) hosted a Music Video Awards Show with special guest Fervent artist Francesca Battistelli. For the first time since Hurricane Katrina, LifeSongs held their 89 Days of Summer Fun Music Video Contest for which listeners create videos to their favorite summer song. At the Music Video Awards Show awards were handed out for Video, Best Director, Best Group Performance, Best Female Performance, Best Choreography, Best Special Effects, Best Animated, Most Striking Performance, and Viewers Choice. As a special treat, Francesca Battistelli performed at the event. Pictured: Josh Millwood, WBSN evening show host; Libby Krimsier, WBSN morning show host; Francesca Battistelli, Julie Headrick & Tom Krimsier, WBSN afternoon show hosts.

Above The Golden State lead singer Michael Watson joined Derek Gregory from WCVK/Bowling Green (Christian Family Radio's) Afternoon Connection. Michael shared stories and songs from the band's self-titled debut CD.

WLAB/Ft Wayne (STAR 883) was honored among the best of the best of Fort Wayne Radio, by being nominated by listeners as best Radio Station in Fort Wayne. Also, Morning show host Ace McKay and John O’Rourke picked up a nod for best morning show. Mid-day host and General Manager Melissa Montana was also nominated for Best Air Personality. Winners will be announced in September. Pictured is Ace and John O from the Morning Show with former American Idol contestant Mandissa.

WDJC/Birmingham is celebrating 40 years of serving North Central Alabama with birthday parties all year long. Tenth Avenue North was the special guest artist for WDJC's birthday party in July.

Pictured: L-R Cari Kates (Afternoons), Justin Brown (Afternoons), Terry Patilla (Sundays), Jeff (band), Mike (band), Ronnie Bruce (Music Director/Middays), Russel P. Wall (Mornings), David Lamb (Mornings), and Jon Walden (Nights)

Inpop artist Jimmy Needham visited WJQK/Grand Rapids last week. Pictured is JQ99 PD Gary Thompson, Jimmy Needham (apparently being pinched by Gary), and JQ99 APD Jeremy Henry.

Family Life Radio’s Peter Brooks and Ann Diehl present Steven Curtis Chapman with a $2,000 check from listeners for Shaohannah's Hope.

Pictured: Tom Zahradnik, GM of the Sound of Life Radio Network, which covers the Hudson Valley New York region and morning personality ‘Cup of Joe’ Hunter take their station on the road to broadcast live from Trans World Radio in Cary with TWR’s John Summerville. 

With the Summer Olympics in Beijing fast approaching, The Sound of Life is holding a fund raising campaign promoting TWR’s exciting effort to provide Chinese study Bibles, radios, and books that correspond with programs heard over TWR to Chinese house church pastors.  TWR has distributed more than 81,000 China Radio Church Kits to house church pastors to equip them so that they can teach the God’s Word more effectively to their congregations.

WAWZ/New York (STAR 99.1's) evening personality Dave Moore and The Afters. The Afters played a private lunchtime set for the hard working STAR 99.1 staffers.

Sparrow artist Matthew West traveled roughly a third of the state of Florida with The Joy FM/Sarasota during a one-week morning show tour called The Summer Cruise 3, June 23-27.  Each day, the artist rose early to hide The Joy FM PD Carmen’s Pink Flamingo somewhere in the vicinity of the tour stop – a diner or café in a different city every morning and afternoon.  West then joined The Morning Cruise for their LIVE morning show, where the listener who found and returned the Pink Flamingo won two tickets to Disney’s Night of Joy, where West will perform in September. The tour attracted over 4000 at nine separate stops, where each listener had the opportunity to register for a Night of Joy vacation package, win prizes, meet the artist and morning show hosts and hear West perform acoustic sets. “This week has been about building community, and I can’t think of a better way to do it than this,” said West. The week was punctuated by stories of encouragement both for West and The Joy FM.

KVNE/Tyler Morning Co-host Carrie Parsons, MD/Afternoon host Jennifer Winborn, Sara Groves, and Morning Co-host Mike Harper pose with a Blood: Water Mission banner. The concert with Sara Groves and author Donald Miller, along with the cooperation of 13 area churches raised over $75,000 to build clean water wells in Sub-Saharan Africa. 

Spirit FM Radio, Camdenton, MO. honored the troops each night at the Crossover Music Festival, June 12- 14, with a special Color Guard presentation. Emcee KC Wright (center) from Spirit FM, had all military and their families stand for applause and prayer.  Pictured KC Wright, and the Missouri national guard.

Word records artist NeedToBreathe with the WBFJ/Winston Salem staff during a visit.

Fresh off his performance at The Frenzy Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland, Phil Wickham stopped by the studios of WAFJ/North Augusta, SC.  There, he played his newest single "True Love" for Steve Swanson (right) and staff... and later that evening, performed on The Kitchen Sink, airing on the Gospel Music Channel.

WPOZ/Orlando (Z88.3) is inviting listeners to commit to a year of prayer for the Steven Curtis Chapman Family. As the tragic news regarding the passing of Maria Sue Chapman, youngest daughter of Steven Curtis Chapman, began to spread on the evening of Wednesday, May 21, 2008, with it came great shock and a desire to do something for a family that has poured so much of themselves into sharing God’s love.
 
Chapman was scheduled to headline that Saturday as part of Z88.3 Family Day at the Zellwood Sweet Corn Festival. “Our hearts broke for his family,” said Jim Hoge, President of Z88.3.  “The Chapman Family has always had their faith in Christ as their cornerstone, but we knew they would need God to make Himself more real to them then ever before. We immediately turned to prayer and it was amazing to watch our listeners’ passion to join us.”
 
At the Festival, families stepped up to sign and fill BOTH sides of an 18 by 2 ½ foot banner.  By signing the banner, they were asked to commit to pray for the Chapman Family for the next year.  As they did, they received a carnation to lay in front of the main stage in honor of Maria Sue Chapman. 
 
Personal friend of Chapman, Michael W. Smith, sang at the memorial for Maria Saturday morning and then flew to Orlando to step in for Chapman at the Festival.  Unfortunately, he never took the stage as the Festival was rained out.

KFSH/Los Angeles (95.9 The Fish) hosted Faith & Family night featuring Pillar last Saturday at the LA Galaxy soccer game. Pictured here is Pillar, The Fish Street Team, and KFSH midday personality Lara Scott (middle) The crowd watched David Beckham play (the Galaxy won!), and then Pillar did a post-game concert right there at the Home Depot Center.

Fresh off their performances at the CMB Annual Meetings at the Nantasket Beach Resort, INO artists Mark Harris and Laura Story hosted a number of label and radio folks for a Boston Red Sox game at Fenway Park. The Sox won the game versus the Tampa Bay Rays… and much fun was had by all!  Laura’s current single is “Mighty To Save,” and Mark is currently supporting “All For The Glory Of You.”  Pictured from L to R:  Mark Harris, Mark’s son Matthew, Laura Story, and Laura’s husband Martin.

WAYI/Louisville (WAY FM) held it's open house bash in nearby Albany, IN. The Afters and Story Side B performed live. And Wally from Total Axxess Live did his show live on location. Pictured is Wally greeting the crowd.

WIBI/Carlinville, IL Afternoon Host Joey Krol and Promotions Director G.W. Van Alstine pose with BarlowGirl at AgapeFest 2008. 

KFSH/Los Angeles (95.9 The Fish)  held it's annual Fishfest this past weekend at The Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre!  It was a hot 96 degrees in sunny LA, but all had a great time at the show.  Pictured front row (left to right):  Bob Shaw (mornings), Ryan James (overnights/a.m. show producer), and Bruce Barker (weekends). Back row:  Reba Toney (mornings), Big Wave Dave (afternoons), John Tesh (evenings), and Lara Scott (middays). John Tesh also performed at Fishfest along with Jeremy Camp, Rebecca St. James, Superchick and others.

At GMA Week in Nashville it was the first time EVER the KSGN/Riverside staff has been in the same room together. Back row (left to right); PD Bryan O'Neal, (Consultant) John Frost, Kurt Wallace, Joe Buchanon, Scott Valentine.  Front Row (Left to Right): Beth Bacall, MD Brandi Lanai, Sam Kelly, Theresa Ross. not pictured: (Sarah Taylor)

American Idol finalist (Season 6), Chris Sligh, recently visited WPOZ/Orlando (Z88.3) for the day during his 65 city media tour.  He spent the morning with Ellis and Tyler on the Z88.3 Morning Show. After his time on the air, Sligh stayed to participate in Z88.3's weekly staff Bible Study.  While there, Sligh also performed music from his new album in the Z88.3 Ministry Center for the entire Z Crew

EMI artist Britt Nicole visited Jon and Sherry Rivers at the K-LOVE Ranch near Dallas this week. Britt appeared on the K-LOVE morning show. She got to meet the camels and everything!

Over 140,000 people attended to The Tampa Bay Festival with Luis Palau. Seeing The Joy FM’s broadcast booth near the main stage, Superbowl champion coach Tony Dungy and wife Lauren paid Morning Cruise hosts Dave Cruse, Bill Martin and Carmen Brown a surprise visit. In an on-air interview, Dungy thanked The Joy FM listeners for the “Letters to Tony” book of cards and e-mails delivered to him Saturday before the Super Bowl, saying he and Lauren had read “about one third” and intended to keep reading.  Amid crowd shouts of “We love you Tony,” Dungy said of the Tampa Bay community, “This is the first time I’ve been back since the game. The response here has been just unbelievable.”  Dungy was the honorary chairman of The Tampa Bay Festival and was given the key to the city by Tampa Bay mayor, Pam Iorio.