Industry News Bits FRI 1/2/26

Fundraisers this week  .. Let us know when your Station Fundraiser takes place… news@hisair.net

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DEC Nielsen PPM release is complete. Holiday PPM arrives 1/26. Go HERE for latest PPM ratings.

HisAir remembers all those we lost in the Christian Radio & Records industry in 2025. More HERE

CJGY/Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada (96.3 REACH FM) is transitioning to Vista Radio’s programming and will drop the CCM format.

It’s time to wrap up the year in music. 20 The Countdown Magazine is counting down the Top 20 Songs of 2025 in a special year-end edition that celebrates the songs and artists that defined the year. From breakout hits to fan favorites, these are the songs listeners heard all year long.

Hosted by William Ryan III, this special countdown delivers hit music, memorable moments, and year-end excitement looking back on 2025 and getting ready for what’s next. Heard on over 1,200 stations in 39 countries, 20 The Countdown Magazine continues to unite listeners through the power of music.

Radio stations – join the global family. Become an affiliate today and share this free, trusted, time-tested show with your audience. Visit 20thecountdown.com/affiliates to learn more

HisAir Job Alert – sponsored by FaithSearch Partners

KXOJ is seeking an exceptional on-air talent to join Tulsa’s leading Contemporary Christian music station. KXOJ brings something unique to the Tulsa market—a commercial Contemporary Christian station that operates with the full competitive energy of a large market station. As a commercial station, our budgets are derived from advertising, not the audience. We never ask the audience to give to our expenses. Therefore, we compete for listeners across the entire Tulsa market and our success proves that Contemporary Christian music resonates far beyond traditional boundaries.

If interested in this opening go HERE

Heart Share’s Small Market Radio Summit 2026 is coming up. The dates for the 5th annual Summit at the beach are January 7-10 2026 in Myrtle Beach, SC.

SMRS is an event designed to help you as a leader in a smaller market better tell your story to your donors, partners, and supporters so as to steward the resources that have been given to them. Informal conversational sessions will include content that will help you learn to tell their stories, find out what a partner really wants (and needs) to hear, and how to take your story and gain support for your cause.

More info HERE..

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We want to wish each and everyone of you a HAPPY NEW YEAR and thank you for your loyal support all year long.

John Brown University will purchase 94.5 KFPW/Ft Smith, AR for $290,000 Fort Smith Radio Group. The University 

HisAir Christian Radio & Records Industry News TIMELINE – Jan 2, 2019

Evan Carlson was appointed by the board of directors as the 3rd generation president and chief operating officer of Family Life Communications, the parent ministry of Family Life Radio and Intentional Living. Carlson takes over for his father, Dr. Randy Carlson, who is moving into the role of chief executive officer. “As chairman and CEO,” Carlson said, “I will focus on growing the Intentional Living ministry and sharing this powerful life-changing message of hope, peace and freedom with even more people – on-air and in person.”

Milestones:
Coy Sawyer 31 years at WCLQ/Wausau
Michael Buckingham 30 years at RadioU/Columbus
LuAnn Schafer 17 years at WAWZ/New York

Prayer List:
Shannyn Caldwell
Kathy Hart

The HisAir Prayer group is a place where the Christian Radio & Records industry can post prayer requests, and pray for others.
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