Industry News Bits FRI 10/9/26

October 9, 2026

Fundraisers this week .. WCSG/Grand Rapids .. WCTL/Erie .. Family Life/NY/PA .. HIS Radio/Greenville .. WCRH/Williamsport, MD .. KSBJ/Houston .. Shine.FM/Kanakakee .. KJRN/Keene, TX .. The Gospel Station Network/Ada, Ok .. Kinship Radio/Mankato .. WPHN/Gaylord .. KNWI/Des Moines .. KSLT/Rapid City .. KCVO/Camdenton ..

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SEP 2026 Nielsen PPM release is complete. Look for OCT starting 11/2… Go HERE for latest PPM ratings.

Jim Houser, who exited K-LOVE recently, was honored with the “Alumnus of the Year” award at Cedarville University’s 2026 Alumni Awards held last week.

Houser joined EMF in 2020 and was promoted to Chief Radio Officer in July 2024. Houser now leads Housemix Partners, a media consulting business serving organizations, authors, recording artists, and nonprofits.

Houser a’91 graduate, was broadcasting major and involved in student radio, the Student Government Association, residence life and missions during his time at the university. His career began in college radio and led to a position with Focus on the Famil where he edited the nationally syndicated daily broadcast. During this time, Houser and two partners also created a weekly syndicated Christian music program that expanded to more than 300 markets in the United States.

Houser later joined Sparrow Records, working in radio promotion before advancing into marketing and artist development. He later joined Creative Trust and became managing partner, helping develop and support the careers of Christian recording artists, including Steven Curtis Chapman.

Spring Arbor University has decided to sell its student-run station WJKN/Spring Arbor/Jackson, MI (89.3 The Arbor). The station and seven translators serving Battle Creek, Coldwater, Chelsea, Lansing, Kalamazoo, Galesburg, and Dexter/Ann Arbor have switched to West Central Michigan Media Ministries’ Christian preaching network, Strong Tower Radio. The expansion brings Strong Tower Radio to more than 20 signals across Michigan and central Illinois.

Spring Arbor University says it will keep WSAE/Spring Arbor (106.9 HOME.fm) and it will now be student run.

Seth Bos has joined WCSG/Grand Rapids as Brand Manager & Graphic Designer.

On the new role Seth says, “I’m incredibly grateful for this opportunity and excited to combine my passion for branding, design, and storytelling with a mission that makes a meaningful impact. I look forward to helping further WCSG’s mission of encouraging listeners and sharing the hope of Christ through the power of radio.”

HisAir Job Alert – sponsored by FaithSearch Partners

Z88.3 is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Events Manager to plan, execute, and manage station events that connect with our listeners, donors, and community. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in event planning, a heart for ministry, and a passion for creating meaningful, engaging experiences. The ideal candidate is outgoing, proactive, and thrives in a fast-paced, team-driven environment.

If interested in this opening go HERE.

This is a big day for Godcaster partners. At the latest GodcasterU, Adam Curry unveiled the Godcaster Radio Network (GRN) — a major new capability that puts your own branded, professionally programmed, 24/7 Christian music station within reach. GRN brings together Christian music, local station IDs and promotions, weather, news, and music licensing — all included. It’s a powerful new way for churches, ministries, and broadcasters to extend their reach with a new station of their own.

Adam shows you how it all works in a video HERE

NQC – the National Quartet Convention -took place last week in Pigeon Forge, TN. NQC was founded in 1957 by gospel music legend and former backup vocalist for Elvis Presley, J.D. Sumner who co-produced the event with James Blackwood. The annual convention was moved in later years to Nashville, TN and then to Louisville, KY where it was held for 20 years before moving to the LeConte Center in Pigeon Forge. .

Pictured L-R at NQC Greater Vision including Rodney Griffin Scott Mullins Gerald Wolfe Dusty Wells (Daywind) & Chris Alman

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WayFM celebrates 39 years on the air this month. On Oct 9, 1987 Bob and Felice Augsburg launched WAYJ/Ft Myers, FL the first WayFM station. By 1992, three WayFM stations were on the air—including Fort Myers; WAYM/Nashville, and WAYF/West Palm Beach. And Bob Augsburg never looked back. In August 2017 Augsburg retired. In 2022 Way Media Group merged with Houston based Hope Media Group.

For a look at the history of the media ministry go HERE.

Seven Mountains Media has filed a $300,000 to buy WCDI/Elizabethville, PA (100.5) from Family Life Ministries Radio. WCDI is currently silent
Family Life Ministries has filed a $300,000 deal to buy classic rock WQCM/Greencastle, PA (94.3) from Connoisseur Media
Pittsburg Broadcast Assets has filed a $1,000 deal to buy KPOP/Hartshorne, OK (94.3) from Heartbeat Oklahoma. The deal also includes the McAlester, OK-licensed translator K262CS at 100.3 FM
EMF has closed an $8 million deal to buy WNKS/Charlotte (95.1) and KXTE/Las Vegas (107.5) from Beasley Media Group
K-LOVE has closed a $2 million deal to buy KBAY/San Jose (98.5) from Connoisseur Media

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KFNW/Fargo (Life 97.9) PD morning host Allen Jones tells HisAir he will relocation to Duluth in a few weeks. He will join Northwestern Media sister station KDNW/Duluth (Life 97.3) as APD afternoons. Allen has bee VT’ing the shift since April.

Allen told HisAir, “Oh man, I will definitely be missing the incredible team in Fargo SO MUCH, the last 4 years have truly been life changing, and I could not have asked for a better boss than in Jarrett Stevens, or a better crew to work along side, and call my friends.”

HisAir Christian Radio & Records Industry News TIMELINE – Oct 9, 2019

Lynda Stringer has returned to KVNE/Tyler and will host the 6-9pm shift. First she’ll be filling in for midday host Nikki Martinez during while she’s on maternity leave with her new baby girl born Sept. 11. Lynda worked for KVNE part-time and most recently was a staff writer at The Gazette newspaper.

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WayFM has filled it’s afternoon opening by moving up current evening personality Obadiah Haybin to 2-7pm CT.

“Obadiah brings the rare mix of entertainment and spiritual depth that makes him the perfect choice for afternoons on WayFM,” said Chris Pickett, Program Director. “I am looking forward to how God will use him in this new role.”

Milestones:
Chris Thompson 6 years at KGGN/Hemet, CA
Mike Murray 24 years at GSF Media
Shawn Troland GM 12 years at WGLY Essex Junction, VT
Bruce Matthews 14 years at WGRC/Lewisburg, PA
Lynda Stringer 7 years at KVNE/Tyler
KJNW/Kansas City 13 years on the air
Gospel Top 40 celebrates 4 years

10/8
Jackie Moore 12 years at KCVO/Camdenton
Rylie Baklund 8 years at Northwestern Media

10/10
Andy “Crash” Connell 13 years at WORQ/Green Bay
Suzanne Boase Honeycutt 3 year at WMIT/Asheville
KPWJ/Bryan-College Station, TX celebrates its 14th anniversary

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