Shreveport's Pastor CeJay elected first president of National Association of Gospel Radio
A group of radio executives in the urban inspirational and gospel music radio industry have come together to create the National Association of Gospel Radio with a mission to empower stations as they preserve, protect and advance the format.
The board elected Shreveport's Charles Johnson, known as Pastor CeJay, as the first president. Johnson is a community leader and an executive with Alpha Media that owns the historical KOKA Radio Station in Shreveport and two other gospel stations within the country.
Other members include:
Executive Vice President: Kyle Glover, executive with Reach Gospel Radio network
Vice President of Finance: Ju Joyner, Virginia Beach's Chesapeake-Portsmouth Broadcasting
Vice President of Marketing & Promotions: Fred Harris, Salem Media Group
Board members:
Dr. Sctonda Kelly Gordon, program director with Eternity Media Group
Chris Squire, senior vice president of sales with iHeart Media Group
Ron Thompson, program director with Radio One
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"We are America's only trade association for radio professionals working in the gospel/inspirational format," Johnson explained. "Separately, we reach thousands of ears every day, but together we reach millions of listeners. Our membership comprises radio station programmers, management, engineers, announcers and salespeople. We believe our existence will uphold the legacy of gospel radio and help it grow for generations to help them expand their listening base, increase advertising and to support music artists within the format."
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Take a look at the NAGR website to stay up to date on future announcements and for more information.
Meredith G. White is the arts and culture reporter for the Shreveport Times. You can find her on Facebook as Meredith G. White, on Instagram and Twitter as @meredithgwhite, and email her at mgwhite@gannett.com.
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