Industry News Bits FRI 11/7/25
Fundraisers this week. .. KCFY/Yuma, AZ .. New Life Radio/Griffin, GA .. VOAR FM/Newfoundland .. Let us know when your Station Fundraiser takes place… news@hisair.net
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Celebrate 40 Years of 20 The Countdown Magazine. This weekend, 20 The Countdown Magazine celebrates 40 incredible years of spreading the Gospel around the world through music, one countdown at a time! The special edition with host William Ryan III will also feature founder Jon Rivers, stories from artists, affiliates, and listeners, plus a look back at how it all began. Heard on over 1,200 stations in 39 countries, 20TCM continues to inspire generations.
Radio stations – join the global family! Become an affiliate today and share this powerful, time-tested, free show with your audience. Visit 20thecountdown.com/affiliates to learn more.
HisAir Job Alert – sponsored by FaithSearch Partners
Assistant Program Director/Afternoon Show Host. Christian Family Radio in Bowling Green, KY, is seeking a new team member to join our Programming team! This role supports the Program Director in scheduling music, managing clocks and rotations, and ensuring accuracy in traffic logs and reports. You’ll host a daily air show, occasionally voice track weekend shifts, and assist with production, writing, and creative content that connects with our listeners.
If interested in this opening go HERE
Convoy of Hope has announced that they will be delivering 400 semi truck loads of food, equaling 10,000,000 meals between now and the end of the year. Here are the details. Convoy of Hope is providing 10 million meals — more than 12 million pounds — of food to neighbors in need between now and the end of the year. Convoy is resourcing thousands of food pantries, churches, and other organizations across the United States over the next two months.
There are more than 135 million Americans who struggle to make ends meet, and the vast majority are working. Many of these people are single mothers, who find it difficult to afford rent and quality child care.
With the holiday season and colder weather approaching, it’s vital for families to have the food and supplies to meet their basic needs.
How your listeners can help through Convoy of Hope
- $0.33 provides a meal for a family in need
- $10 provides 30 meals for families in need
- $60 provides 180 meals for families in need
- $120 provides 360 meals for families in need
- $8,250 provides an entire semi truck of food (25,000 meals) to families in need
Donate at convoy.org/radio
For On-Air Interviews: Contact Ethan Forhetz 417.848.8123 eforhetz@convoyofhope.org
For On-Air Fundraising: Contact Jared Mitchell 916.705.7603 jmitchell@convoyofhope.org
A month after artists Cory Asbury and Forrest Frank first teased the idea of a faith-based alternative halftime show, Turning Point USA announced it will host its own0 alternative halftime broadcast February 8, 2026.
Asbury said he envisions “mass salvations” during the halftime show during Super Bowl LX timed to counter the NFL’s performance by Bad Bunny, known for explicit lyrics.
VOAR FM/Newfoundland (Lighthouse FM) celebrates as the team reached $100K in their sharathon.
HisAir Christian Radio & Records Industry News TIMELINE – Nov 7, 2017
KSBJ/Houston traffic reporter Bill Ingram was inducted into the Texas Radio Hall Of Fame this past weekend.
Bill says, “I thank my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, for giving me the ability to do what I do, and for letting me do it, more than 40 years. Thanks to my beautiful wife Leitha… she is my rock, and my biggest cheerleader. Thanks to my Sister in Law, Stephony, my niece and nephew, Brittany and Roger…. my dear friends, George Schank, Carrie Rogers, and Andy Waldrop.
A special thanks to my KSBJ family, including KSBJ President and General Manager, Tim McDermott and his beautiful wife, Trudy, Program Director, Ty McFarland, Assistant Program Director, Troy West, Our Morning Show, Rachelle and Carder, Midday Show, Jen, Joey K, and our Programming Secretary Barbara Beninati. They all drove up to Kilgore from Houston, to support me on my special day. I can’t thank you all enough. All of you made this day one I will never forget. Thank you!”
Milestones:
Mandy Young 16 years at EMF
Troy West 4 years at EMF
Dave Darling 28 years at Salem Media
Phil Fleischman 16 years at BGEA
Memories:
Bob McClure passed away 4 years ago
Jeff Taylor passed away 5 years ago
Carl Fletcher passed 10 years ago
Jim Channel passed 2 years ago
Al Sanders (Ambassador) passed 4 years ago
Chris Lash passed 4 years ago
11/8
Solid Rock Radio celebrates 19 years
Way of Truth Ministries/Altoona, IL (The Living Truth) celebrates 36 years
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