Industry News Bits FRI 5/9/25
Fundraisers this week .. WKJA/Barberton, OH (TWR) .. WGTS/Wash DC .. New Life Radio/Griffin, GA .. WayFM/Nashville .. KBHW/International Falls .. KADU/Hibbing Spring, MN .. Let us know when your Station Fundraiser takes place… news@hisair.net
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AQH Share for Persons 12+, Mon-Sun 6AM-Mid – MARCH
KVUU HD2/Colorado Springs – 2.0
WLVM/Mobile – 4.3
WMXC HD2/Mobile – 3.4
WGOK/Mobile – 1.3
KEEH/Spokane – 4.9
KTSL/Spokane – 1.2
KTLI/Wichita – 6.8 (#1)
WRVM, Inc. is purchasing WJRF/Duluth (89.5) for $150,000 from the University of Northwestern St. Paul.
University of Northwestern–St. Paul is acquiring KBXL/Caldwell, ID for $1.5 million from Inspirational Family Radio.
Journey for Life Media is purchasing WESO/Worcester (970) and WNEB/Worcester (1230) and WACE/Springfield, MA (730) from Holy Family Communications for $150,000.
Western Indian Ministries is purchasing translator K222AY/Window Rock, AZ (92.3 FM) from Proclaiming Christ’s Love Ministries for $7,500.
MCBI (Minnesota Iowa Christian Broadcasting) has completed a $100,000 acquisition of KTDV/State Center, IA (91.9 FM) and KRFH/Marshalltown, IA (88.7 FM) from Marshalltown Education Plus.
HMG (Hope Media Group) has finalized a $35,000 purchase of WTML/Tullahoma, TN (91.5 FM) from Nashville Public Radio.
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Sanctus Real has released a powerful four-song video from their October 2024 concert at Ohio’s Grafton Correctional Facility, offering the public a first glimpse of a special performance that brought hope to hundreds of inmates. The GRAMMY-nominated band partnered with the nonprofit Send Musicians to Prison to bring the event to life, with the full concert previously shared only with incarcerated individuals.
“It’s been a long time since I felt such a purpose and conviction in sharing these songs of hope with an audience,” says Sanctus Real founder Chris Rohman, “God was breaking down spiritual walls.”
Watch the video HERE
Steven Curtis Chapman, the most awarded artist in Christian music history, is set to celebrate 25 years of his iconic album Speechless with a twelve-date US tour this fall. The album Speechless featured seven No. 1 hits on the radio, the most on any one record in Chapman’s catalog.
“After all of the touring I’ve done through the years, it’s hard to imagine there’s something I haven’t ever done. But it turns out I’ve never done a tour where I play every song from a certain album,” shares Steven Curtis Chapman. “Speechless is an album that seemed to connect with a lot of folks, and I am excited to play all the songs from that album from front to back, and of course, add in a few other familiar favorites as well. I’m also bringing some other incredible musicians along with me to help me breathe new life into these songs! So here’s your ‘Invitation’, I hope you’ll come with ‘Great Expectations’ as we ‘Dive In,’ and see the ‘Fingerprints of God’ – ok, you get the point!”
HisAir INDUSTRY NEWS TIMELINE – May 9, 2016
Jason Sharp has been chosen to replace the retired Dr. Paul Virts, as Sr. Vice President for Media for University of Northwestern. Virts retired late last year and is now with Advocace. Jason will oversee the 15 Northwestern Media station starting May 16th.
Milestone:
Steve Bradley 8 years at CJLF/Barrie, ONT
Nancy Rosenblad 25 years at EMF
Jim Collins 30 years at WAY Radio/Jacksonville
Mark Hunter 10 years at Truth Broadcasting
Stephen Wilkinson 21 years at Hope Media/Australia
Chalmer Harper 7 years at KSOS/Las Vegas
KLJJ-LP/Houston celebrates 9 years on the air
Dr. K.P. Yohannan Gospel For Asia founder passed 1 year ago
5/10
Tim Robisch 4 years at Salem/Orlando
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