Industry News Bits WED 5/27/26
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Great Plains Christian Radio (GPCR) will expand its footprint across Northwest Kansas and Eastern Colorado through the acquisition of 14 former Praise Network stations. In April this year GPCR filed a $250,000 deal to buy nine stations and five FM translators from The Praise Network based in O’Neill, NE.
Beginning June 1st, the newly acquired stations will feature the Contemporary Christian music programming of KJIL/Meade, KS. The new stations include KPRD/Hays, KS (88.9) as well as KGCR/Colby, KS (107.7)
Additional stations for KJIL:
89.3 FM – Hill City, KS
91.1 FM – Phillipsburg, KS
89.3 FM – Smith Center, KS
89.1 FM – Cheyenne Wells, CO
90.3 FM – Wray Colorado
Also GPCR sister station KHYM/Copeland, KS will expand its inspirational music and teaching programs.
New stations for KHYM:
88.1 FM – Colby, Oakley, KS
90.7 FM – Sharon Springs, KS
88.5 FM – Cheyenne Wells, CO
89.5 FM – Wray CO
“We’re grateful for the opportunity to continue the legacy of these stations while serving new listeners,” said Great Plains Christian Radio CEO Michael Luskey. “It’s amazing to see what God has done with one FM signal in 1992 to where He has taken it today with a total of 64 signals. No one but the Lord had that plan some 40 years ago. I can’t wit to see what’s next.”
WCLQ/Wausau (89Q) Operations Manager Ryan Bair tells HisAir longtime morning host Mike Lanser will be coming off the air soon.
Ryan says, “Just transitioning him from morning show (which he’s done…like forever…) and into a coaching role. It’s part of his job responsibilities, but due to being on-air, he hasn’t had much time to put into our staff. Our board say we could pursue another co-anchor for the morning show, then Mike can be free for other duties.”
Interested in the morning opening look HERE
Southern Gospel KWFC/Springfield is teasing on air that changes are coming. More specifically that this is the “final week of Mornings with Dave” (PD Dave Taylor).
We can’t say exactly what’s coming yet, but HisAir will have all the details next week.
HisAir Job Alert – sponsored by FaithSearch Partners
UCB Radio Canada is hiring an Eastern Canada Promotions Lead to help strengthen our ministry presence across Ontario and Eastern Canada. This is a full-time, relationship-driven leadership role for someone who loves people, ministry, concerts, artist partnerships, community engagement, and helping communicate hope through Christian media.
If interested in this opening go HERE.
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he 2026 K-LOVE Fan Awards will air this Friday May 29 at 7:30 PM ET, exclusively on TBN. The 13th Annual K-LOVE Fan Awards took place live at the OPRY House on May 24. An encore presentation will air at 10:00 p.m.
The K-LOVE Fan Awards honor artists, songs and performances in Christian music across multiple categories, as well as recognizing standout achievements in film, television, books, sports and digital media. The event is part of a weekend of programming and performances in Nashville, including previously announced concerts and showcases, with Levi Lusko now confirmed as the speaker for the Sunday morning worship service.
At Momentum in Orlando this week be sure to stop by the Christian FM booth….
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HisAir Christian Radio & Records Industry News TIMELINE – May 27 2022
89.9 The Light/Melbourne morning hosts Lucy Holmes and Kel McWilliam shocked listeners yesterday and announced that they’re dating. The pair made the surprise announcement on Instagram on Thursday.
The Mail reports, Lucy and Kel have been friends for 14 years, and said their loved ones are ‘beyond thrilled that two best mates ended up falling in love.’
Milestones:
Tom Davis 5 years at Spring Arbor University Radio
Mark Hunter celebrates 11 years at Truth Broadcasting Corporation
Troy Peach 5 years at Singing News Radio
Cristina Wallace 4 years at WNWC/Madison
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Bill Ingram
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