Industry News Bits FRI 7/18/25
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June Nielsen monthly PPM is complete. July PPM arrives starting 8/11. Go HERE for latest PPM ratings.
Today (7/18/25) is WIVH/Christiansted, Virgin Islands‘ (89.9) 32-year anniversary. On this date in 1993, WIVH went on the air, led by Mr. Burl Updyke, the founder of WRGN/Sweet Valley, PA.
WIVH is a missionary radio station that serves the islands of St. Croix, St. Thomas, St. John, Tortola, and others with the same kind of gospel programming heard on WRGN.
WRDR/Freehold (The Bridge Christian Radio) celebrated 20 years of Bridgefest, a two-day festival that has become a highly anticipated event for thousands of radio listeners across the tri-state area. This years event took place in the historic town of Ocean Grove, NJ.
This year’s theme, “God Speaks”, is anchored in Romans 10:17, So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
WRDR GM Robert Baltodano told HisAir, “We had Raul Ries as the gospel presenter and CAIN led us in worship as we celebrated 20 years of Bridgefest! We saw around 10k people both days (June 27-28) for our two day festival. The concert Friday night we saw close to 3,000. I hosted the entire concert from the stage. And we baptized 250 Saturday!”
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Long Island Radio Outreach has closed an $8,000 deal to buy CP for WOBI/Oak Beach, NY from JCM Radio (89.7). WOBI will air a Christian Radio format. M.
Peter & John Radio Fellowship files to purchase WAYZ/Hagerstown, MD (104.7) for $3.1 million deal to from M. Belmont VerStandig.
Educational Media Foundation will acquire WPYA/Birmingham (97.3) from Summit Media for $2.6 million.
American Family Association is paying $1.125 million for KJMC/Des Moines (89.3) from Minority Communications. The station is currently dark.
BVM Helping Hands files a $300,000 deal to buy WCHQ/Indian Creek, IL (88.7) Call Communications Group.
Family Life Radio (FLR) has been named a Top Workplace in Arizona for the second year in a row. Fewer than 100 organizations with 150 or fewer employees across the state received this honor.
“We’re honored to once again be recognized as an Arizona Top Workplace. At Family Life Radio, we’re committed to creating a workplace where people feel valued, inspired, and supported. This award reflects our incredible team, whose passion and purpose fuel the impact of the ministry,” said Evan Carlson, president and CEO of FLR.
The Gospel Music Hall of Fame (GMHOF) has announced its 2025 Induction Gala Ceremony and Expo, a two-day event taking place during Gospel Music Heritage Month on September 5–6, 2025. The event will run from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. each day at the St. Louis Convention Center in St. Louis.
“Through the power of Gospel music, we not only celebrate our rich heritage but also unite hearts and souls in faith, hope, and joy,” says Dr. Monica R. Butler, founder of the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, headquarters in St. Louis. Butler is also a career radio and television broadcaster and filmmaker. “Let us preserve and promote the timeliness messages of love and redemption, inspiring future generations to carry the light of the Gospel forward.”
We made it the half way point (actually a little past) of 2025. Yes the year is flying by. Fall fundraising season is right around the corner.
Here’s the top Christian Radio industry stories so far this year. Read more HERE
HisAir INDUSTRY NEWS TIMELINE – July 18, 2024
Matt Deane has been named the next station manager for Northwestern Media’s KTIS/Minneapolis. Matt has been serving as the program director for KTIS since March of 2021. He previously served as program director and station manager at Northwestern’s KNWS/Waterloo, IA. (Life 101.9).
Matt will step into the station manager role on September 30. He will replace Dave St. John who has been promoted to Sr. Director, Media Markets for Northwestern Media.
HisAir INDUSTRY NEWS TIMELINE – July 19, 2016
After broadcasting on 100.9 FM for over thirty-nine years, KXOJ, is changing frequency to 94.1 FM, effective August 16th at 7:30 AM. This move allows KXOJ to broadcast with an effective radiated power of 100,000 watts, the maximum allowed by the Federal Communications Commission. “Changing frequency to 94.1 FM allows KXOJ to reach more people, in more areas, with a more consistent signal. Making the change enhances the core purpose of the radio station, which is to get Contemporary Christian Music in as many ears as possible,” said KXOJ owner, David Stephens.
Milestones:
Alicia Hoskins 23 years at Salem Media
Wanda Taylor (WXRI/Winston Salem) passed 7 years ago
7/19
Tristi Hendrick 8 years at KTSY/Boise
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