Summer ARB Phase 2 12+Trends: Tulsa KKCM 2.1-2.8, KXOJ 1.9-2.1, KCFO 0.4-0.4, Chattanooga WBDX 1/8-2.3, Des Moines KZZQ 0.8-0.8, Jacksonville WBGB 3.0-2.9, Grand Rapids WJQK 2.4-2.4, WMUS 1.8-1.3, Austin KPEZ 2.7-2.5, Jackson, MS WHLH 8.9-9.6, WOAD 0.8-1.0, WHJT 0.8-1.0, Baton Rouge KHEV 5.5-5.5, Colorado Springs KBIQ 5.2-4.9.   (9/28)

"Answering the Call," the weekly radio program launched two years ago by Wichita, KS pastors Terry Fox and Joe Wright, is no longer on the air. Fox and Wright decided this week not to continue the program, which was the No. 1-rated program for its 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday time slot in the Wichita area, according to KNSS/Wichita (1330-AM), which aired it. In February, the show, which focused on religious, moral and political issues, began broadcasting nationwide on Sirius satellite radio. Fox and Wright said Wednesday that the decision to pull the plug was strictly a financial one.  (9/28)

Summer ARB Phase 2 12+Trends: Seattle KCMS 3.2-3.7 (6), Milwaukee WFZH 1.9-2.3, Columbus WCVO 3.1-3.3 (12), Atlanta WFSH 2.2-2.9, WVFJ 0.7-0.5, Indianapolis WISG 2.3-2.6, Louisville WFIA 1.4-1.4, Dayton WFCJ 2.4-2.2, Omaha 2.0-2.4, Birmingham WDJC 4.5-4.6, Albany WPTR 0.6-0.7, Nashville WFFH 1.3-1.6    (9/26)

WPOZ/Orlando has began multicasting using the new HD Digital Radio® technology with 88.3 HD-2 Y-Hot, "Orlando's Number One Source for Positive Hip-hop and R&B," and 88.3 HD-3 Y-Rock, "Orlando's Positive Rock Alternative... EMF is buying WPGP/Tafton, PA for 675K... Jon Hemmer is the new PM drive personality at WFZH/Milwaukee...   (9/26)

Former WMBI/Chicago Prime Time Chicago co-host Denise Pagano joins Country station WXXQ/Rockford in mornings.   (9/25)

"Positive Family News" has adds Southeast Idaho's Christian Radio Station" KRTK/Pocatello to their client list of MP3 delivered newscasts.  (9/25)

Congratulations to KJIL/Meade, KS GM Don Hughes and staff for being named "Religious Station Of The Year"  in NAB Marconi Radio Awards last night in Dallas. Also nominated were KFSH/Los Angeles, KFIA/Louisville, WGNR/Indianapolis, and WVEL/Peoria (9/22)

Mark Thomas has been named station manager of Salem's Louisville News Talk station, 970 WGTK-AM. "Mark Thomas brings a wealth of radio experience to his new position at WGTK," said Jon Horton, vice president of operations. "His market familiarity will be a strong asset towards taking WGTK to a new level." Thomas most recently served as director of sales for the six LM Communications Radio Group stations in Lexington, KY. He was previously vice president/general manager at Clear Channel in Frankfort, KY.  (9/22)

We got your numbers... Summer Phase 2 12+Trends: Dallas KLTY 3.6-3.3 (9), Cincinnati WAKW 2.0-2.0 (14), Pittsburg WORD 1.1-1.3   (9/21)

WRBS/Baltimore announced today that long-time morning host and Baltimore radio legend Dick Ireland will not return to his morning program after suffering a stroke on May 11, 2006. Hundreds of cards, letters and well-wishes have encouraged Dick and his family as he continues his rehabilitation therapy. Dick commented, “Physically I am doing well. There are times when I can’t express everything I want to say, but I am making progress in speech therapy. Our prayer is that the Lord would be glorified through this experience.”  At a recent gathering in his honor, Dick was presented with a commemorative plaque containing the microphone he used at WRBS.  Steve Lawhon, WRBS General Manager noted, “We wanted Dick to understand the depth of our appreciation for his work in broadcasting and to honor his exemplary Christian faith and witness.” Dick was the morning man at Baltimore’s WLIF-FM (101.9) for 26 years before coming to WRBS-FM in 1997. WRBS is expecting to announce a permanent replacement for Dick in the next few weeks.    (9/21)

Former KCBI/Dallas COO Doug Price has been named GM at KVTT/Dallas effective immediately. Doug's experience in broadcast ministry includes over a dozen years at KCBI. Price's role will include the growth and development of the station's staff and financial support for KVTT a listener-supported non-commercial station. KVTT is a 100,000 watt station owned by Covenant Educational Media since 2004. Sources say KVTT is in the early stages of planning an aggressive growth plan hoping to reach an expanded audience in the Metroplex with its Christian teaching and music format.  (9/20)

ARB Summer Phase 2 12+ trends at Christian Radio: Washington DC- WAVA 1.0-1.2, Baltimore WRBS 2.4-2.2    (9/20)

Jacksonville Update: WBGB officially changed hands from Salem to Cox Tuesday morning at midnight and has dropped the CCM format. 88.1 WCRJ/Jacksonville has immediately adopted the name " The Promise" and is now a full time music station moving most ministry and talk programs to it's AM WJGR. Former WBGB Personality Theresa Ross has joined WCRJ as morning co-host. Former WBGB PD Smilin' Tom is looking for his next opportunity. Reach out to Tom at smilintomfridley@yahoo.com  (9/20)

Kurt Wallace tells HisAir.Net that he is the image voice of a new CCM station that has signed on in Utah. KFMS/Wasatch Front, UT 97.5 "The Oasis" went on the air Sunday 9/17 right after the Third Day concert in Salt Lake City.  The name “The Oasis” was chosen to reflect the geographic connotation to the desert climate and the format theme of being “an escape from the negativity.”  Goodratings Strategic Services is consulting and owner Simmons Media is looking for a PD. Contact VP Programming Alan Hague hr@simmonsmedia.com if interested.  (9/19)

Latest J/J/A Trends: 12+... New York-WAWZ 0.4-0.5, WMCA 0.5-0.4... KKLA 0.7-0.8, KFSH 0.7-0.8... Philadelphia WFIL 0.4-0.4... Akron WFHM 2.3-2.4... Detroit WMUZ 1.0-0.9...    (9/19)

Bits: Chris Squires has announced he will leave his PD position at Salem's Sacramento stations KKFS-KTKZ-KFIA effective 9/25/06... US Gospel News Publisher Paul Boden has passed away...   (918)

The Bible League just completed their Fall Radio Trip to Ecuador September 13th. Joining Bible League Media Specialist Scott Thunder were Thor Tolo/KGNW Seattle, Craig Roberts/KFAX San Francisco, Reba Toney/KKLA Los Angeles, Lee Michaels/KKMS Minneapolis, Adam McManus/KSLR San Antonio, Scott Wilder/KWRD Dallas, Rich Lee/WAVA Washington, DC, Doug Stirling/WFIL Philadelphia, George Flores/WMCA New York, and Bob Burney/WRFD Columbus. The theme of the trip and the Fall Campaign is "Defy The Darkness", with a goal of raising over 200,000 bibles for Latin America. A trip highlight was a journey into the Amazon Jungle to deliver Bibles to a native village and hear testimonies from those touched by Bible League Ministry in Ecuador. More information is available at www.bibleleague.org.   (9/18)

Salem Communications Corporation today confirmed its third quarter 2006 total revenue guidance, previously provided on August 7, 2006, to be between $57.9 million and $58.4 million. In addition, Salem announced that it is scheduled to present at two investor conferences to be held during the NAB Radio Show, September 20-22, 2006 in Dallas. Salem is scheduled to present at a Bear Stearns investor conference on Wednesday, September 20, at 10:00 a.m. CDT at the Hilton Anatole and at the 13th Annual Deutsche Bank Radio Only Seminar on Thursday, September 21, at 2:15 p.m. CDT at the Hotel Crescent Court.  (9/18)

HisAir.Net hears the date Cox will officially take over WBGB/Jacksonville (The Promise) from Salem has been moved up to this Tuesday morning (9/19) at midnight. According to the station website "The Promise" will move to 88.1 on Tuesday.    (9/14)

Carmen Brown has been named Program Director of The Joy FM, filling the position formerly held by Steve Swanson who was was promoted to General Manager of WAFJ/Augusta, part of the RTN family of stations. Brown joined The JOY FM in June of ’04 as Promotions Director. She is also a regular on The Morning Cruise hosted by Dave Cruse and Bill Martin. Brown's radio career includes Tampa stations WRBQ and WYUU. JOY FM morning show personality Bill Martin was enthusiastic about the change, “Carmen brings a fresh perspective not only to our station, but to our industry. I can’t wait to see how it shakes up the status quo.” General Manager Jeff MacFarlane echoed Martin’s sentiments: “Carmen's great passion for radio, dynamic leadership, and genuine love for people make her a terrific choice for Program Director. She has the full support of our team, and we share a vision for making The JOY FM network all that it can be for the glory of God.” Slightly less serious, Dave Cruse noted, “There goes the neighborhood.”   (9/12)

Colin Lambert has been named PD at WMBI/Chicago. Lambert has been Director of Marketing and Promotions at WMBI since 2003. Current PD John Hayden is upped to Operations Director.  (9/6)

KWOF-AM/Waterloo will cease it's simulcast of sister FM "89.1 The Spirit" in October to become the world's only "Legendary Christian Rock" station calling itself "The Prodigal". According to Michael James, Friendship Communications President and Founder, core artists will include Petra, White Heart, DeGarmo & Key, Keith Green, and Larry Norman. Check out the audio trailer available at the station website here. An October 20th launch is planned.    (9/6)

American Family Radio has announced that Rich Hooper, former Program Director at KCBI/Dallas, has been appointed General Manager for KTXG/Greenville/Dallas. 90.5 KTXG signed on the air in March with network programming from the AFR headquarters in Tupelo, MS. Rich will begin local programming after he has procured studio space and hired a local staff. For information concerning KTXG contact Rich Hooper at rhooper@ktxg.org.  (9/4)

Bits: WBGL/Champaign PD Ryan Springer will also handle weather duties for local CBS affiliate WCIA TV... Former WPTR/Albany and AIR 1 personality Matt Hubbell has joined KKFS/Sacramento for PT weekends... Former KFXZ/Lafayette PD J' Michael is named PD at WXOK/Baton Rouge  ... (9/1)

Latest M/J/J Trends: 12+ Des Moines KZZQ 0.7-0.8... Jacksonville WBGB 3.2-3.0... Grand Rapids WJQK 2.2-2.4... Austin KPEZ 2.4-2.7... El Paso KELP 0.4-0.4... Jackson, MS WHJT 1.0-0.8...  Colorado Springs KBIQ 4.0-5.2 (8)...   (8/31)

Salem National PD news/talk Tyler Cox is headed to WBAP/Dallas to fill the PD position there.  (8/31)

Latest M/J/J Trends: 12+  Tulsa KKCM 1.4-2.1, KXOJ 2.0-1.9, KCFO **-0.4... Chattanooga WBDX 3.3-1.8...  (8/30)

Movement: WSMR/Sarasota PM Drive personality Sandy James moves to mid days... WORD/Pittsburgh announces it's new Morning show with John Hall and Stephanie... EMF has bought the CP for KYFA/Manhattan, KS for 325K... KTKZ/Sacramento host Eric Hogue will launch a new show airing 5-7PM on KFIA/Sacramentpo and KFAZ/San Francisco Sept. 5th...  (8/30)

M/J/J 12+ Arbitrends at Christian Radio released today: Birmingham 5.2-4.5, Albany WPTR 0.9-0.6, Nashville WFFH 2.0-1.3  (8/29)

On the one year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina we're happy to report that most of the staff at WBSN/New Orleans has returned. They would include Josh, Julie, and Dad (Tom Krimsier). Libby has taken a promotion position at Tooth N Nail Records. The station had an extremely successful Spring Shareathon and is looking forward to it's next one in October.  WBSN is also once again live in morning and afternoon drive.  (8/29)

12+ Arbitrends: Indianapolis WISG 2.5-2.3, New Orleans WLNO **-0.4, Dayton WFCJ 2.2-2.4, Omaha KGBI 1.8-2.0  (8/28)

More ARB numbers at Christian Radio: (12+ Spring '06 - May/June/July Arbitrend)... Pittsburgh WORD 1.1-1.1... Dallas KLTY 3.6-3.6 (8th), KWRD 00.5-0.4... Cincinnati WFCJ **-0.4... Seattle KCMS 3.8-3.2 (10th), KCIS 0.7-0.7, KIXI 2.1-1.8, KGNW 0.6-0.5... Milwaukee WFZH 1.7-1.9... Columbus, OH WCVO 3.4-3.1 (12th)... Atlanta WFSH 2.1-2.2, WVFJ 0.8-0.7  (8/25)

KSBJ/Houston is temporarily broadcasting at low power (50 watts) after their main tower was struck by lightning Tuesday night. As a result they're operating at reduced power. The station says it may be several days before they are back at full power.  (8/24)

Bits: WJIS/Sarasota PD Steve Swanson takes Station Manager at WAFJ/Augusta... WMBI/Chicago broadcast live from KLSP at Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola Friday morning 8/25...

Latest ARB numbers at Christian Radio: (12+ Spring '06 - May/June/July Arbitrend)... Fredericksburg, VA WAVA 0.8-0.8... Wash DC WAVA 1.0-1.0... St. Louis KFUO 1.8-2.1... Baltimore WRBS 1.9-2.4 (13th)... Philadelphia WFIL 0.4-0.4... Detroit WMUZ 0.9-1.0, WEXL 0.6-0.5... San Diego KCBQ 0.7-0.7, KPRZ 0.4-0.4... Akron WFHM 2.3-2.3, WHK 0.5-0.4... New York WAWZ 0.4-0.4, WMCA 0.5-0.5... Middlesex-Somerset-Union,NJ WAWZ 1.5-1.6... Los Angeles KFSH 0.6-0.7, KKLA 0.6-0.7  (8/23)

WKAP/Allentown will change to Christian and air Salem's Doug & Kim mornings... EMF has purchased WKIV/Westerly, R.I... WLIB/New York will flip to Gospel 9/1... WBVM/Tampa Morning guy Gus Lloyd takes mornings at Sirius on the Catholic Channel... (8/22)

Bits: EMF puts K-LOVE on the air in Philadelphia with the purchase of WSJI/Cherry Hill, NJ for 2.5mil... Clear Channel will add Christian formats to it's HD channels in three markets including Austin, Greenville, and New Orleans by the end of the year... Moody has helped WBSN/New Orleans with a gift of $49,000 to help the station get back on it's feet... (8/18)

Update: Morning Personality Steve Sunshine has been named Interim PD at WMHK/Columbia. (8/16)

WMHK/Columbia PD Tom Greene has announced he will be joining Blue Ridge Broadcasting as PD at WMIT/Black Mountain, NC effective September 11.  He'll also oversee sister station WFGW. Greene replaces Carol Davis who stepped down recently to concentrate on the morning show. (8/14)

Peter Thiele is the new OM at Salem's San Francisco stations including KNTS and KFAX. Thiele was formerly with WORD/Greenville as PD and has also been with WVNN/Huntsville and KSTP/Minneapolis.  (8/11)

Green Eye Creative is proud to welcome new freelance writer and producer Mike Kankelfritz. Green Eye founder Tim Sinclair says, “Mike’s background in imaging and production, along with his amazing voice, will be a huge asset to our company.  We’re thrilled to have him on the team!”  Kankelfritz currently does mornings for KSBJ/Houston, and will obviously continue his duties there. He can be reached at mike@greeneyecreative.com. Green Eye has also recently added KPEZ/Austin and WRBS/Baltimore to their client list. Other clients include recent GMA Station of the Year winners WBGL, WCQR, WMHK and KLRC, plus several Christian networks including HIS Radio, Family Life Radio and CHRSN. Green Eye Creative also works regularly with KSGN/Riverside, WTLN/Orlando, WCVO/Columbus, and KWND/Springfield…along with McDonald’s, Word Records, Creation Moments, Third Day Games. For more information, visit www.greeneyecreative.com. (8/10)

Jeff Cruz joins the staff of WPOZ/Orlando " Z88.3 FM" as the new Assistant Program Director. Jeff's role will be to assist PD Dean O'Neal with daily operations and programming as well as on-air responsibilities. Jeff began his career in radio as an intern in Birmingham, Ala. He also served as MD for WRRS/Birmingham "Reality Radio". Prior to moving to Orlando Jeff worked for Arbitron in Birmingham, Ala.  O'Neal says "Z88.3 FM is very excited to welcome Jeff Cruz and his family to the Orlando area, and we look forward to watching the ministry grow even more now that he is a part of the team."  (8/8)

Salem Communications announced results for the three month and six month periods ended June 30, 2006. Commenting on the company's results, Edward G. Atsinger III, president and CEO, said, "As a result of significant growth in our non-broadcast media business, we achieved an 8.8% increase in total revenue for the second quarter. While our radio business was negatively impacted by the same weak radio advertising market affecting other radio broadcasters, we achieved net broadcasting revenue growth of 5.4%. Contributing to this growth were our News Talk stations, which grew revenue by 13.5%, and our consistent local and national block programming business, which grew revenue by 7.8% over last year on a same station basis."

Atsinger continued, "During the quarter we closed on the acquisitions of Townhall.com, Xulon Press and Preaching Magazine to grow our non-broadcast media business. As a result of these and other recent acquisitions, and through organic growth, our non-broadcast media business grew its revenue by 70.9% for the second quarter compared to the same period last year.  (8/7)

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