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Kinship Radio/Mankato, MN on air talent Beth Crosby announces she will exit the station and will relocate to Wisconsin to be closer to family.
In June 2022 Beth was named Program Director. She was a Kinship Radio PT voice tracker for 13 years and returned to Kinship Christian Radio in 2005 as a program host. Beth went to full-time middays in 2020.
Tarrant Creative and MurrVox Voice Imaging today announced “Tarrant Creative powered by MurrVox,” a new strategic alliance designed to provide comprehensive messaging, imaging, and production services tailored specifically for the Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) radio industry.
By combining their strengths, the partnership brings together more than 75 years of collective experience in audio production, radio imaging, storytelling, and creative direction. The alliance aims to elevate station sound, deepen listener engagement, and drive measurable impact—particularly in fundraising and brand identity.
“This partnership brings a deeper level of creativity and strategic thinking to give stations more than just ‘filler’ imaging,” said Sterling Tarrant, founder of Tarrant Creative. “While we will offer a monthly package of production, that’s just where we will start. Ultimately we want to increase the use of storytelling and emotional connection through audio production, providing stations with messaging that is truly unique.”
Greg Murray, founder of MurrVox Voice Imaging, added, “We’ve both spent decades refining what works in this space. Together, we can offer a level of consistency, quality, production capacity, and creative momentum that’s difficult to achieve independently. We’re excited to partner with Sterling to expand and extend our services to even more CCM stations across the country.”
The partnership also draws on a network of independent creatives—including writers, producers, and voice talent—many of whom have experience with CCM award-winning stations, enabling a distinctive and highly competitive on-air sound.
Tarrant Creative powered by MurrVox will offer a core monthly imaging package featuring 20 semi-custom pieces tailored to each station’s market. These include sweepers, fundraising messages, music and ministry-focused content, and station maintenance messaging such as “ways to listen” and promotional elements. Additional packages for fundraising and underwriting are also available.
As part of the alliance, existing MurrVox clients will receive monthly creative strategy and brainstorming access from Sterling and Greg, while current Tarrant Creative clients will gain access to expanded voice talent and production resources through MurrVox.
The partnership is designed to function as both a high-capacity production resource and a creative agency, combining scalability with strategic messaging expertise rooted in decades of CCM industry experience.
More information is available at www.tarrantcreative.com/murrvox
About Tarrant Creative
Tarrant Creative specializes in strategic messaging, storytelling, and audio production, helping organizations connect with audiences through compelling, emotionally resonant content.
About MurrVox Voice Imaging
MurrVox Voice Imaging provides professional radio imaging, underwriting, and production services, serving stations with creative, polished audio that enhances brand identity and listener engagement.
Media Contact:
Sterling Tarrant
Tarrant Creative
713-314-7960
tarrantcreative.com
Greg Murray
MurrVox Voice Imaging
614-940-6545
murrvox.com
HisAir Job Alert – sponsored by FaithSearch Partners
At 88.3 WCQR, we believe that media can do more than entertain – it can bring hope, point people to Jesus, strengthen families, and impact communities every single day. As part of Positive Alternative Radio (PAR), WCQR exists to create and deliver experiences that inspire people to live passionately for Jesus Christ. We’re looking for a passionate, creative, and relational communicator to join our team as an On-Air Host / Listener Engagement Coordinator. This role blends meaningful on-air connection with community engagement, events, storytelling, and listener relationships throughout Northeast Tennessee and the Tri-Cities region.
If interested in this opening go HERE.
UCB Radio Canada National Promotions Director John Connor checks in with HisAir.
John says, “As UCB continues to grow across Canada, we’ve opened a new Eastern Canada Promotions Lead position — a relationship-driven role focused on community engagement, church partnerships, concerts, artist relationships, promotions, and helping communicate hope across Ontario and Eastern Canada.
Rather than heading straight to broad job boards, we’re intentionally starting within the Christian radio / Christian music ecosystem first, as this feels like the kind of opportunity that may resonate with someone already connected to ministry, radio, events, artist promotion, or community engagement. I also suspect there may be a few Canadians serving in the industry stateside who might see this as an interesting opportunity to come home.”
Full details and application info are HERE:
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HisAir Christian Radio & Records Industry News TIMELINE – May 22 2017
WBGL/Champaign welcomes Emma Villanueva as its new Community Engagement Manager. Emma graduated from Cedarville University earlier this month with a degree in Broadcasting and Digital Media.
Emma shares, “I feel so honored to be joining this amazing group of people who just love the Lord and love their listeners. What a great place to be, I am beyond excited.”
Milestones:
Terry Patilla 29 years at WDJC/Birmingham
Chayli Hammond 7 years at KJIL/Meade
Gavin Granstrom 3 years at WayFM/Nashville
Leslie Munoz 24 years at Hope Media Group/Houston
Jose Rivera 4 years at Vida Unida/Houston
5/23
Blaine Barcus 2 years at Integrity Music
Josh Pollock 7 years ay WCVO/Columbus
Carol Davis 24 years at WMIT/Asheville
His Radio/Greenville celebrates 43 years on the air
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Candice Grey
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