Industry News Bits THU 2/12/26
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Northwestern Media has named Mike Prendergast Station Manager of KNWI/Des Moines (Life 107.1).
“Mike is a well-known leader and friend to many.”, said Dave St. John, Senior Director, Media Markets for Northwestern Media. “We are thrilled that Mike is joining the Northwestern Team as he leads the Life 107.1 team in boldly reaching Des Moines for Christ!”
“This last year has been a time of trusting where the Lord has been leading.”, said Mike. “Finally seeing that revealed as Station Manager of Life 107.1 in Des Moines is beyond any scenario I could have imagined. God is so good! I am so excited to join Northwestern and the amazing team at Life 107.1! Now, I need to learn how to work a snow shovel.”
Mike will join the Life 107.1 team on March 16.
The New WLPR “Mobile’s Worship Station” went on the air at noon today. The station operated by Go Forth Media was formerly Solid Gospel AM 960 with content from Singing News Radio. The new Praise & Worship format is also simulcast on 2 translators at 93.3FM and 106.9FM.
GM Robert Barber tells HisAir, “We are all local. It’s not affiliated with any network.”
Music Director Kenny Fowler says, “We’re highlighting modern worship songs that the church is singing along with classic CCM worship and some local worship artists as well.”
Go Forth Media also operates WBHY/Mobile (Power 88).
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KNWS/Waterloo, IA (Life 101.9) Engagement Director and Evening On-Air Host Seth Baron exits the station. Seth joined the KNWS team on March 31, 2025.
Tallahassee based Faith Radio is selling two AM / FM translator combinations covering Panama City and much of Bay County, FL. Both are available for immediate purchase. The stations are currently on the air, have excellent equipment, and are well-maintained. Both of these stations have excellent coverage. Asking price is $180,000 for each combo or $325,000 for both. You must say you saw this on HisAir to get the special price.
Complete equipment lists and coverage maps are available from Scott Beigle, 850-201-1070 or by email: scott@faithradio.us.
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The world’s largest gathering of Christian communicators is just days away at the Gaylord Opryland for NRB 2026 Feb 17-20.
Highlights include new Media Labs on AI, new media, and church media; main-stage speakers like HB Charles Jr., Nicole C. Mullen, Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, and Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth; the TV Showcase, Pitch-a-Thon, and more. NRB recently filed FCC comments on media ownership rules, stressing the risks of consolidation for local faith-based broadcasters.
HisAir.Net will be on-site (booth #112) with live reports sponsored by Convoy of Hope.
HisAir NRB Interviews
Adam Curry Wed 10:30 am
Nicole C Mullen Wed 1pm
John Schlitt Thu 1:30 pm
HisAir Christian Radio & Records Industry News TIMELINE – Feb 12, 2024
Killer Bee Marketing has a launched a new podcast Mindful Bytes. Maggi Thorne will join Killer Bee President Brian Curee as a Co-Host every quarter to add that extra punch of tech-savvy and innovation. “Mindful Bytes” is a podcast dedicated to the thoughtful exploration of digital resources, tech, and platforms that shape our connections with people worldwide. Created for business leaders, organizations, educators, digital marketers, and social media managers, this podcast is your gateway to using digital tools more purposefully and effectively.
Curee says, “We’re already creating some buzz by dropping Digital Buzz sample segments, recorded live during meetups on our Discord server, giving listeners a taste of what’s to come before we officially launch the first week of April. Go ahead, search “Mindful Bytes” on your favorite podcast provider to check it out. Stay tuned for engaging conversations, transformative insights, and that special Tech Warrior energy from Maggi coming in April! I’m excited to explore the digital landscape together, making every click, post, and tech interaction more impactful! Catch the buzz and join us on this exciting journey and let’s make our digital connections more thoughtful and purposeful.”
Milestones:
Cindy Rojas 18 years at Moody Radio
CJ Lusk 5 years at Air1
Josh Svendsen 13 years at KKJM/St Cloud
Stacie Vining 18 years at Vining Media Relations
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