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AQH Share for Persons 12+, Mon-Sun 6AM-Mid MAY 2026
WMHK/Columbia – 3.9
WCFJ/Columbia – 1.5
KVNB/Little Rock – 2.0
KTSL/Spokane – 0.9
WRVL/Lynchburg (The Journey) welcomes new staff members and expanding roles of current staff. While Program Director and Morning Journey co-host Brittany Minard is on maternity leave, the Journey welcomes Tyler Abernethy to the team. Tyler was hired at the end of May to join the production/creative team and to take over the Sunday Worship Connection. Tyler will also take over middays as Kate Justice moves from middays and Sunday mornings to weekday mornings while Brittany is away.
Also, Madi Randlett takes over Saturday afternoons. Madi is in her second full year working with The Journey while still a student at Liberty University. She began filling in once a month on weekends in March. In addition, Madi will help the station expand its social media presence.
General Manager Mark Edwards said “I am excited to see both Tyler and Madi’s development. Tyler is already contributing to imaging production, and we began working with Madi months ago in preparation for her expanded hosting role.”
After 4+ years The Bridge Radio Network/Old Bridge, NJ Community Relations & Events Manager Amy Montoya has exited the station. Amy is moving back to CA to help with family needs..
The Bridge GM Robert Baltodano needs a replacement. If interested go HERE.
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Encouragement Media Group (EMG) has gone on the air with it’s Spanish Christian format, Fuzión, on KZMJ/Dallas/Fort Worth, (94.5). WMG acquired the 100,000-watt signal reaching a potential 2.5 million Hispanics in May this year.
“As Fuzión begins broadcasting on 94.5 FM in Dallas-Fort Worth, we are filled with excitement and gratitude for the opportunity to reach and serve the Hispanic community in this vibrant region,” said Brendalis Águila, Vice President of Spanish Ministries for EMG. “Fuzión is more than a radio station—it is a daily companion that brings hope to everyday life through music and biblical encouragement. We look forward to walking alongside families across DFW as a constant reminder of God’s love and faithfulness.”
With this addition of KZMJ to the network, Fuzión broadcast on 18 radio signals across the Southwest, with DFW as its flagship. Fuzión can also be heard on signals in Las Vegas, Southern California, Albuquerque and East Texas.
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HisAir Christian Radio & Records Industry News TIMELINE – July 7, 2016
WBGL/Champaign & WCIC/Peoria (New Life Radio) evening personality Melody Miller announces her last day with the stations. Due to her husband receiving a great promotion with his company they are moving to Raleigh, NC. WBGL PD Ryan Springer tells HisAir.Net, “starting Monday, July 18th, Ginee Scott (previously WBGL overnights) will begin voicetracking the 7pm-Midnight time slot on WBGL. (WCIC will handle evenings separately). Ginee is such a valuable part of this ministry – going back to WBGL DAY 1 in 1982, so awesome! She’s become a familiar voice to our listeners over the years and I’m thrilled that they’ll be able to transition so smoothly to a voice they already know and love. Little known trivia: Evenings is the only shift left on WBGL she hasn’t done. Not anymore! :).
Milestones:
David Jackson 20 years at Salem Web Network
Kurt Leander 36 years at Focus on the Family
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