Industry News Bits MON 9/8/25

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On Day 1 of the Aug 2025 PPM release from Nielsen we’ll see numbers for Dallas, LA, Atlanta and more. The PPM markets Aug release continues thru Thursday. Go HERE for latest PPM ratings.

HisAir hears veteran Christian Radio broadcaster Tim McDermott is joining Far East Broadcasting (FEBC). Tim will be working in development and finances in the FEBC headquarters in Dallas. An official announcement is coming soon.

McDermott is best known for leading KSBJ/Houston as General Manager for nearly 27 years.

At KGBI/Omaha (Life 100.7) Jill Tracey transitions to the position of Network Content Creator for Northwestern Media. Jill exits the KGBI afternoon show she co-hosted with Bruce Otto sine July 2024.

Jill tells HisAir, “I’m on Middays at Life 107.1 Des Moines and Life 97.9 Fargo. I’m on Evenings at 107.1 KSLT Rapid City, Life 97.3 Duluth, and Sound of Life covering the Hudson River Valley and more in New York.”

Jill’s moves also create a need for an engagement director at KGBI. If interested go HERE

HisAir Job Alert – sponsored by FaithSearch Partners

WBCL is seeking a passionate, visionary, and experienced Program Director with a heart for ministry and storytelling to lead the station’s on-air sound. This role is vital in shaping the spiritual and cultural tone of WBCL and all media platforms within Taylor University Broadcasting Incorporated, ensuring alignment with our mission while remaining relevant in today’s fast-changing media landscape. This role also includes hosting WBCL’s Midday Show.

If interested go HERE

Northern Christian Radio Executive Director Pat Scott has co-authored the book: “The Tower and the Cross: A Biblical Roadmap for Christian Media in the AI Era.”  Pat co author is Lorne Ray, a Christian AI educator. Together, they invite Christian media leaders into a thoughtful, Christ-centered conversation about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its role in ministry today.

Rather than framing AI as a threat to be feared, Scott and Ray encourage believers to approach it as a tool — one that can either distract from the Gospel or, if handled with prayerful discernment, help extend the reach of God’s Word to every generation.

“AI is not something to run from,” says Scott. “It is already part of our listeners’ daily lives. As Christian communicators, we have the opportunity to guide people toward using these tools in ways that glorify God and strengthen discipleship.”

The book highlights how each generation is already encountering AI in unique ways:

• Gen Z faces an uncertain job market but also has the creativity to innovate with AI.
• Millennials are redefining productivity and communication through it.
• Gen X often shapes the strategies for its use in workplaces and ministries.
• Older generations are being touched by AI indirectly as families, businesses, and churches adopt it.

For Christian broadcasters, this reality is especially significant. Ignoring AI risks losing connection with younger audiences but engaging wisely with it opens new doors for ministry, discipleship, and deeper relationships across every age group.

The Tower and the Cross: Navigating AI’s Rise with Biblical Wisdom is available now on Amazon. Go HERE.

Early bird registration for NRB 2026 is now open.

From February 17–20, 2026, more than 6,000 broadcasters, filmmakers, podcasters, content creators, church-media teams, and ministry leaders will gather at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville for four full days of training, networking, and Gospel-centered renewal.

Go HERE.

HisAir Industry News TIMELINE – Sep 8, 2023

KOKA/Shreveport, LA (980 The Light) afternoon host Charles Johnson (Pastor CeJay) was sworn in as President of the National Association of Gospel Radio, Inc. (NAGR).

“I’m honored to have the confidence of my radio colleagues to give me an opportunity to lead this association,” Johnson read. “In this role, I’ll work with and travel all over this country to help gospel radio professionals and artists achieve their goals; this role is life-changing, but I’m up for the task with God on my side.”

Milestones:
Ryan Gagne 13 years at WYQQ/Charlton, MA
Mike Vergara 2 years at WJTL/Lancaster
Derek Brown 2 years at KTLF/Colorado Springs
Nancy DeMoss celebrates 24 years at Revive Our Hearts
Zach Boehm 1 year at Powered by Text

Prayer List:
Bill Ingram

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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