Industry News Bits MON 6/9/25
Fundraisers this week.. Let us know when your Station Fundraiser takes place… news@hisair.net
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The April 2025 PPM release is complete. May PPM starts 6/16. Go HERE for latest PPM ratings.
AQH Share for Persons 12+, Mon-Sun 6AM-Mid APR
WMHK/Columbia – 4.3
KPZK/Little Rock – 1.8
KLVM/Monterey – 2.1
KEEH/Spokane – 5.4
KTSL/Spokane – 1.1
WNZR/Mt Vernon, a broadcast ministry of Mount Vernon Nazarene University, is celebrating the success of Lifeline 2025, the radio station’s annual fundraiser. Lifeline 2025 aired from March 26 to 31, with a goal of $75,000. This year’s effort has brought in a total of $85,441.
Blessed with 249 ministry partners, the WNZR staff was encouraged and extremely thankful for the community’s support.
Salem announced today that GodTube is officially launching GodTube Music, a dynamic new platform dedicated to Christian music news, artist interviews, and exclusive live performances. Launched on March 1st, GodTube Music is already resonating with audiences across the world.
GodTube Music, a proud member of the GodTube.com family, is rapidly establishing itself as the premier daily source for Christian music enthusiasts. It’s the place to be for first looks at new song and music video releases, timely updates on both established and emerging artists, plus exclusive performances and artist interviews filmed at the GodTube Music Studio in Nashville, TN, the heart of the Christian music scene.
Since its March debut, GodTube Music has been averaging over 700,000 monthly social media video views and reaches a robust audience of more than 200,000 email subscribers through its thrice-weekly newsletter. Discover the soul-stirring music and enriching content at www.GodTubeMusic.com.
HisAir Job Alert – sponsored by FaithSearch Partners
Pillar Media, home to STAR 99.1 NYC/NJ, STAR 93.3 Cincinnati, STAR 101.5 and KPOF in Denver, and Positive HipHop 107.1 in Denver, is looking for the next iChief Operating Officer (COO) / EOS Integrator to join our team. This full-time position offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to work with a super high-performing team to impact lives through the power of Christian media. The position reports to the Pillar Media Director of Broadcasting.
If interested go HERE
Don’t miss Brant Hansens special article on “Hypocrisy, CCM, and What do we Do Now?”
To read go HERE
The FCC has proposed maintaining its updated fee formula for 2025, leading to a planned 4% decrease in annual regulatory fees for most AM and FM radio stations.
This would be the third straight year of reduced fees, as the FCC aims to collect $390 million to fund its 2025 budget.
A study from Barna found that roughly two in three Americans find Christian media both trustworthy and valuable, revealing how faith-filled stories can be unifying for our nation.
“I think anytime you see major controversies, it definitely drives people to our platform because we are the opposite,” Pure Flix CEO Michael Scott said in 2023. “People ask, ‘Why do you exist?’ I say we exist to be a light in the darkness through the power of storytelling. Our stories are about hope, forgiveness, redemption, inspiration. I think those things are so important in our divided society today.”
Hope 103.2/Sydney, AUS will be blazoned on 150 buses roaming the streets of Sydney.
The Hope team says, “God obviously wants us on buses as we’ve secured a minor miracle deal for 150 bus backs across 8 weeks, commencing April 21!” This is expected to reach millions of Sydneysiders across the greater region.
In August 2024, Hope 103.2 invited their supporters to give towards bringing back the ‘Bus Backs’, and received a very positive response.
HisAir is sorry to report the passing of Dr. Norman Hutchins. He was 62.
HisAir INDUSTRY NEWS TIMELINE – June 9, 2017
WGTS/Wash DC welcomes Tom Miner to the Johnny and Stacey Stone in the Afternoon. Vice President and General Manager of WGTS Kevin Krueger, says, “Tom is an amazingly well-rounded, gifted, and humble media talent – the kind of person many radio stations wish to have on their team. We are honored and grateful that he has chosen to join us full time.” Tom Miner’s first day full time will be June 12, 2017.
Milestone:
K-LOVE goes live on WTSS/Buffalo (102.5) 2 years ago
6/8
Clair D. Miller Strong Tower Christian Media founder passed 5 years
Cleve Walker 34 years at WAFJ/Augusta
Alana Chambers 23 years at WPOZ/Orlando
Dan Connors 5 years at WPOZ/Orlando
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