Industry News Bits TUE 5/19/26

May 19, 2026

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The APRIL Nielsen PPM release starts today. We’ll see results for Wash DC, Baltimore, St Louis & more. Go HERE for latest PPM ratings.

APR Cume Top 5
1- KSBJ/Houston
2-WPLJ/NYC
3-KLTY/Dallas
4-KKLQ/LA
5-KYDA/Dallas

APR AQH Winners
WRBS #4
KCMS #3
KLJY #4
WCIE #2
WGTS #3

K-LOVE Books, the publishing arm of leading Christian media ministry announces the release of God’s Heart for the Prodigal, a 30-day devotional for every parent, grandparent, spouse, or friend who carries the weight of loving a wanderer. Each day offers encouragement from God’s Word, practical guidance for interceding without enabling, and space to process your own grief, fears, and hopes.

God’s Heart for the Prodigal was born from Steve and Jenia Williams’s own heartbreak and hope as they prayed for their son, Zach, during the years he wandered far from his faith. With raw honesty and unshakable belief in God’s power to restore, they share the lessons, Scriptures, and prayers that sustained them through long seasons of waiting.

Now returned to faith and walking in his calling, Zach adds his own perspective to their story, offering unique insights from both sides of the prodigal journey. Steve and Jenia’s journey, enriched by Zach and his wife Crystal’s candid reflections on his own wandering and return, is a living testimony that no one is beyond the reach of God’s grace.

“God’s Heart for the Prodigal offers thirty days of hope, Scripture, and hard-won wisdom to anyone praying for a prodigal they love,” says K-LOVE Books VP of Publishing Karen Longino. “Every page carries the honesty of failure, grace, and restoration, making it more than a book; it is a life lesson.”

HisAir Job Alert – sponsored by FaithSearch Partners

Family Radio, a ministry of Loam Media, is looking for a gifted, full-time radio imaging and audio production professional to help shape how our ministry sounds across broadcast, digital, fundraising, and future on-demand audio offerings.

If interested in this opening go HERE.

The 2025 Radio and You Survey, coordinated by Christian Media & Arts Australia (CMAA) and conducted by Compass Polling, combines feedback from listeners, employees, volunteers, and sponsors to provide a comprehensive look at the impact of Christian community broadcasting. The research continues to demonstrate the strong value of Christian radio, with listeners reporting meaningful spiritual growth, deeper faith engagement, and stronger daily habits. Many also pointed to improvements in overall wellbeing, increased hope, and greater confidence in navigating everyday life.

The survey highlights the strong sense of connection Christian radio creates, with audiences feeling part of a larger community and responding in practical ways to what they hear on-air. It also confirms the important role Christian radio plays during difficult times, serving as a trusted source of information, encouragement, and reassurance when communities need it most. Behind the scenes, employees and volunteers reported increased confidence, valuable new skills, and a stronger sense of purpose through their involvement in broadcasting.

For sponsors, the findings reinforce Christian radio’s effectiveness as a meaningful platform for connecting with audiences and building lasting relationships.

The survey provides measurable data supporting what many in the industry have witnessed for years: Christian radio remains highly relevant and continues to make a deep impact in communities across Australia.

In addition, a detailed station-level data report has been developed, offering practical local insights that will help strengthen and shape the future of community broadcasting for years to come.

Vision Christian Radio/AUS will become accessible across the entire city of Perth through the rollout of DAB digital radio.

This step into Perth marks another milestone in Vision’s 38-year history. In just the past four years, Vision has seen remarkable expansion across Australia’s capital cities. Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Hobart have all received city-wide coverage. Perth now becomes the fifth state capital to join that list.

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HisAir Christian Radio & Records Industry News TIMELINE – May 19 2024

After 24 years on the RadioU/Columbus morning show Nikki Cantu announced she will be stepping down from the show, but remain with the station.

The RadioU Network Operations Manager says, “During this past year, I have been diagnosed with a very rare medical condition. In order to live a longer, healthier life, I need to make some changes – and those changes will affect my RIOT life. The doctors have been repeatedly telling me that I need to stop talking for hours every day, live in a better climate for my condition, and be closer to specialists. Sadly, this means that I must take a step back from my daily time with The RIOT. I will still continue my off-air work with RadioU, and I plan to come back to pop in on the show as often as I can!”

Milestones:
Rahny Taylor 6 years at EMF
Rebecca Jeter 5 years at KWND/Springfield
Good News Radio/Ballarat, Australia celebrates 33 years
WXRI/Winston Salem celebrates 29 years

Prayer List:
Candice Grey

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