Industry News Bits FRI 12/5/25

Fundraisers this week  .. KJNW/Kansas City .. WBVM/Tampa .. The Sound of Life/Lake Katrine, NY .. UCB Radio/Canada .. Let us know when your Station Fundraiser takes place… news@hisair.net

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The NOV PPM from Nielsen arrives starting today. On day 4 its Nashville, Austin & more. Go HERE for latest PPM ratings.

Blount Communications will acquire 106.3 WEIB/Northampton/Springfield MA from Cutting Cutting Edge Broadcasting for $190,000. WEIB, went silent in April for financial reasons, will become part of Blount’s Christian Preaching “Life Changing Radio” network across New England.

EMF will acquire 101.7 K269GF/El Paso (with CP to move to 95.1) from One Ministries for $60,000. In the original deal from 2021 would K-LOVE would acquire 88.1 K201HW El Paso for $95,000, the deal never closed. K269GF runs “Air 1” via 89.5 KKLY-HD2/El Paso.

HisAir Job Alert – sponsored by FaithSearch Partners

88.3 WAFJ in Augusta, Georgia, is looking for a Morning Show Co-Host to join our team. If you’re looking for stability, a wonderful community to call home and the opportunity to do live and local radio, you’ll find it all here. As the heritage Christian AC in the market, we have been encouraging the Central Savannah River Area for over three decades. This is a rare opportunity and one that you should inquire about if you are passionate about loving and ministering to listeners who become like family.

If interested in this opening go HERE

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It was Christmas Pajama Day at The Sound of Life/Lake Katrine, NY during their 2nd full day of  Winter Year-End Fundraiser,

The staff was cozy, joyful, and ready for those call as you can see.

WZFJ/Pequot Lakes, MN (104.3 The Pulse) is celebrating 23 years on the air. The Pulse started off being known as Z100 and broadcasting on 100.1 FM at 6kW. Minnesota Christian Broadcasters, Inc (MCBI), bought the and increased power to 50kW in 2012.

The station was purchased for $350,000 by Minnesota Christian Broadcasters (MCBI), Changing call letters to WZFJ.

WZFJ’s (then called Z100) first broadcast was on Dec 1st, 2002 pictured below with GM Mike Heuberger.

The December CMB Webinar will be Wednesday, December 10 at noon CT. Titled “Her Voice: A Thrill of Hope,” will feature CCMG artist Ellie Holcomb joined by Carrie Parsons (Morning Show Co-Host/Assistant Program Director, KVNE), Brandi Reichert (Director of Strategic Partnership, JOY FM & BOOST Radio), and Ivette Zavarce (Director of Marketing & Community Connections, Fuzion). Moderated by Beth Bacall, this session will inspire and equip you to serve your listeners well as you navigate the holiday season.

HisAir remains open and available through the holiday so you can report your Christian Radio stations or labels news. Call 225-306-8383, email news@hisair.net or submit online HERE. Merry Christmas!

HisAir Christian Radio & Records Industry News TIMELINE – Dec 5, 2018

The University of Northwestern – St. Paul and KNWC/Sioux Falls (Life 96.5) celebrated the grand opening and dedication of the new Radio ministry center with a ribbon cutting ceremony.  The 6000 square ft building houses the Life 96.5/Faith 1270 studio and offices, as well as offices for the University of Northwestern and 2 classrooms.

Life 96.5 Station Manager Jeff Rupp says, “The new studio building is a blessing to the staff will allow us to expand our ministry presence in Sioux Falls.”

HisAir Christian Radio & Records Industry News TIMELINE – Dec 6, 2022

The JOY FM/Georgia promotions director Benji Shepherd has been promoted to Jacksonville Market Manager and Program Director of RTN’s online station LF Radio. Benji has been with RTN since 2013 and says, We’re so excited to get there and see what the Lord is going to do! …but, I’ll never forget where I came from. My work family even gave me something nice to hang on my wall to help me remember. Every step of the way His sovereign hand has been in it. LaGrange, GA has been my home my whole life and it will always be my hometown. Lots of memories were made here. I’ll miss my family and friends, too, but you can count on us coming back to visit.”

Milestones:
Donald Chapman 18 years at Hope Media
WZFJ/Pequot Lakes, MN 23 years on the air
WYQQ/Worcester, MA celebrating 13 years on the air
Tim Sinclair 5 years at Chicago Bulls

12/6
Paul Martin 24 years at Moody Radio
Power of Worship Radio celebrates 3 years on the air in Grenada
Danielle Perez 8 years at WBGL/Champaign

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