Industry News Bits THU 4/24/25
Fundraisers this week .. WYSZ/Toledo .. KTSY/Boise .. WNFR/Sanduskey, MI .. KGBI/Omaha .. WBGL/Champaign .. KVNE/Tyler .. KSWP/KAVX/Lufkin .. UCB/Canada .. Let us know when your Station Fundraiser takes place… news@hisair.net
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The March PPM release is this week, Day 3 markets today. Go HERE for latest PPM ratings.
The JOY FM’s “Classic JOY” adds air talent including Frank Reed… Full Story HERE.
Christian FM Media Group invites leaders and innovators in Contemporary Christian radio to a breakthrough virtual event that unveils the one thing your station needs more than anything right now: help. Real help. Smart help. Affordable help.
Join us for a special Zoom learning session featuring the groundbreaking Christian AI Chat Assistant developed by Gloo—a tool built specifically for faith-based media that’s ready to answer questions, generate revenue, quote scripture, and yes… even pray with your listeners. This assistant is theologically sound, available 24/7, and costs about $1-2 per hour—but it can serve hundreds of listeners at once. Think of it as a digital team member that never calls in sick, doesn’t need vacation time, and actually strengthens your connection with listeners while giving your staff room to breathe (and dream bigger).
Key Features:
- Answers song and station questions in real-time
- Helps with prayer wall interaction and donor engagement
- Manages music requests, contest inquiries, and listener follow-ups
- Points people to scripture and explains it with clarity
- Flags messages that require a human touch/interaction
- Gathers deep listener insights to guide your programming and fundraising
And yes, it can actually generate real revenue while you sleep. Seriously. This tech will be one of the hottest topics at CMB Momentum in May, and now you get the chance to see it in action and ask questions live and…have a major bonus offered at the session.
Date: April 30, 2025
Time: 12PM, EST
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Stations of all sizes can benefit—especially those stretched thin and looking to engage deeply without burning out their teams.
This is not the future. This is now. And it’s $1-2/hour.
That’s not just innovative. That’s divine timing.
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HisAir JobAlert – sponsored by FaithSearch Partners
Network Content Creator – Home Office, St. Paul, MN. Join Our Team as a Network Content Creator at Northwestern Media! Are you passionate about creating uplifting, engaging content for on-air shows that connects with listeners and inspires positive change? Northwestern Media, based in the heart of the Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN area, is looking for a full-time Network Content Creator to join our dynamic team and create shows for multiple stations within our network.
If interested go HERE
The National Religious Broadcasters (NRB), in collaboration with Barna Group, conducted a major study on Christian media in the U.S., surveying over 2,000 adults in early 2025. The results highlight a vast and personal media landscape that significantly influences individual lives, families, and even political outcomes.
Read more HERE
Family Radio’s WFRW/Kingston Springs, TN (93.7) serving the Nashville market, has updated its transmitter to include HD Radio. The upgraded HD signal is on the air and Family Radio’s Director of Programming Doug Hannah says the plans are to add more HD subchannels at a later date.
Family Radio acquired WFRW from Educational Media Foundation last October, a station previously owned by Salem Media. Serving Nashville and its western suburbs. The update aligns with the network’s local presence and commitment to enhancing broadcast quality, said engineering director David Shantz.
The Professional Member Submission Round for the 56th Dove Awards opened today Thursday, April 24. The submission round for GMA Professional Members, is OPEN now through Thursday, May 1st at 8:00pm CT.
In all categories, the GMA must receive each entry from three or more of its Professional Members for that entry to move forward to screening. Those three members can be any active Professional Member, including those from the same company or group.
**To be eligible to submit entries, you must be an active Professional Member. Your membership must be active and cannot expire anytime between April 24 – May 1.
Equity Media, which includes actor Wendell Pierce, Troy Henry, and Jeff Thomas, has filed a $200,000 deal to purchase gospel station KKNO/Gretna, LA (750 AM) and translator K296HM (107.1 FM) from Robert C. Blakes Enterprises. Equity Media already owns talk station WBOK/New Orleans (1230 AM).
Hope Christian Church of Marlton is purchasing the silent translator W262AQ (100.3 FM) in York, PA for $32,000 from the Spanish American Civic Association for Equality. The church plans to broadcast its religious “Hope FM” format on the signal.
Remembering The LifeFM Network founder Bob McClure who would have been 99 today.
McClure founded the Dove Award-winning listener-supported radio ministry The LifeFM Network Foundation which includes 28 radio stations (and counting) from Illinois to Florida. He passed in Nov 2021. HisAir celebrates Bob and his legacy through The LifeFM.
HisAir INDUSTRY NEWS TIMELINE – April 24, 2017
Paul Goldsmith, VP/Marketing at CURE International, is exiting CURE to launch Goldsmith Media Group on May 1. Goldsmith Media’s focus is on working with radio stations and non-profit organizations to develop and implement custom strategies to better communicate their purpose.
“I love surrounding myself with creative people and helping them to create their best, most inspired work. GMG will allow me to do that full-time and best of all, CURE has agreed to be a client so I get to continue to help them tell their stories on radio and concert tours,” Goldsmith stated.
Milestone:
Mark Daniels 2 years at The Hibbard Group
Sean Vaughn 2 years at Moody Radio/Chicago
Rodney Miller 14 years at KKLA/Los Angeles
Eric Case 13 years at WAKW/Cincinnati
Prayer List:
Shannyn Caldwell
David Pierce (Mother)
The HisAir Prayer group is a place where the Christian Radio & Records industry can post prayer requests, and pray for others. Go HERE to join the group.
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