Industry News Bits THU 11/5/26

Fundraisers this week  .. KNLB/Lake Havasu City, AZ .. WDYN/Chattanooga .. Racman Christian Radio/WA .. 

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OCT Cume top 5
1 KSBJ
2 KYDA
3 WPLJ
4 KKLQ
5 KLTY

OCT AQH winners
KLJY #1
WCIE #2
WHLH #4
WWLV #4
KTIS #6
KJNW #6
WLVO #6
WGTS #7
WLVU #7
WAYF #7
WAYM #9
WAIA #10
KLTY #10
KSBJ #10
KZLV #10
WJKV #10

KHCB/Houston announces the appointment of Vance Frusher as its new Senior Director of Development.

Frusher brings more than 25 years of experience in nonprofit and Christian ministry leadership. A graduate of Moody Bible Institute, his career includes pastoral ministry, international missions leadership, and donor development for Christian organizations. Most recently, he served as Director of Advancement for TeachBeyond, where he led major gift development strategies and cultivated partnerships with churches and nonprofit organizations.

As Senior Director of Development, Frusher will lead KHCB’s fundraising and donor engagement strategies, with a particular emphasis on cultivating relationships with major donors, strengthening donor retention, and creating new opportunities for ministry supporters to participate in KHCB’s continued growth.

“Vance brings a heart for ministry and an understanding of the importance of building meaningful relationships with those who support our mission,” said Scott Krus, President of KHCB Media Group. “We’re excited to welcome him to our leadership team as we continue expanding our reach and helping more people grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ.”

The University of Northwestern – St. Paul’s Department of Media Arts has launched a new Hall of Fame tradition, recognizing alumni whose professional achievements and faithful service have significantly shaped Christian broadcasting and ministry. The inaugural Hall of Fame class includes three respected leaders in Christian media:

Dan Wynia (’76), Neil Stavem (’95), and Lisa (Nagell) Barry (’87). The induction, held October 9, was part of the larger Eagle Awards Celebration hosted by the Alumni office. Celebrating careers spanning more than four decades of influence through Christian radio, media leadership, audience engagement, and Gospel-centered communication, the three Media Arts Hall of Fame inductees were grateful to be honored.

“This Hall of Fame recognizes the kinds of creative, faithful lives we hope to inspire in every student who passes through Media Arts at Northwestern,” said Ann Sorenson, dean of the School of Arts & Humanities and professor of film at the University of Northwestern – St. Paul.

Family Life Ministries Radio has filed a $200,000 deal to buy WOTH/Williamsport, PA from Backyard Broadcasting. Part of the deal is for Family Life to transfer the Williamsport, PA-licensed translator W277BJ at 103.3 FM to Backyard Broadcasting.

Hope Media Group has filed a $152,500 deal to buy WRGP/Homestead, FL (88.1) from Florida International University. 

Bemiss Road Baptist Church has closed a $12,500 deal to buy WBIB/Forsyth, GA (89.1) from Believers In Broadcasting. The Church has agreed to change the call letters to WZYN-FM.

Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting has closed a $375,000 deal to buy WESD/Elwood City, PA (92.1) from Family Life Ministries Radio.

Good News Broadcasting Network has closed a $1.5 million deal to buy KMVA/Dewey-Humboldt, AZ (97.5) from Zelus Esports. As part of the deal’s terms, Good News agrees to relinquish the KMVA call letters. 

River Radio Ministries has closed a $328,500 deal to buy five stations from Soaring Eagle Promotions including WSOH/Zanesfield, OH (88.9); WHEI/Tiffin, OH (88.9); WVMC/Mansfield, OH (90.7); WJEE/Bolivar, OH (90.1); and WKEN/Kenton, OH (88.5). Also included in the sale are three FM translators.

K-LOVE has closed a $320,000 deal to buy KNTI/Lakeport, CA (99.5) from Bicoastal Media.