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June Nielsen monthly PPM is complete. July PPM arrives starting 8/11. Go HERE for latest PPM ratings.
AQH Share for Persons 12+, Mon-Sun 6AM-Mid SPRING
WEMI/Appleton – 2.3
KPLV/Corpus Christi – 3.0
KXAI/Corpus Christi – 2.1
KLRC/Fayetteville, AR – 8.6 (#2)
WFKV/Fayetteville, NC – 4.0
WPCK/Green Bay – 1.3
KLRH/Reno – 2.8
WLKB/Saginaw – 1.3
KLHV/Shreveport – 3.0
KYXA/Shreveport – 2.1
KOKA AM/Shreveport – 1.8
KVNE/Tyler – 8.5 (#2)
KGLY/Tyler – 2.3
KHFZ/Tyler – 1.6
WYLR/Youngstown – 2.6
Johnny and Stacey Stone signed off for the last time today after almost nine years of serving as the WGTS/Wash DC afternoon hosts.
Last month the pair announced they would be relocating to Texas.
“We absolutely love the ministry of WGTS and serving the listeners in the Nation’s Capital, but it’s time for us to start a new ministry season of serving our families,” said afternoon show host Johnny Stone. “We’ll be splitting our time between the Dallas-Fort Worth and Minneapolis-St. Paul areas to attend to family members.”
The station has not yet announced a new afternoon host.
Click HERE to listen to Johnny & Stacey’s last break.
And don’t miss Stacy Stone’s guest article on HisAir this week HERE
WSOH/Bellefontaine OH (88.9 The River) hosted their 11th Annual Rock the Lake on Saturday, August 2 at Old Field Beach in Lakeview OH. The day’s activities included food and merch vendors, a Kids Zone, a Ministry area, and a free evening concert with Blessing Offor, Rend Collective, and We the Kingdom. A record crowd of 12,000+ filled the beach area, as well as boats along the shoreline, for a great day of music and ministry. In the ministry area, they had 17 salvations, 31 baptisms, and dozens and dozens of prayer interactions. A lot of tears were shed as people received hope and encouragement. Over 100 volunteers served to help make this event a success. God provided a beautiful weather day with sunshine and temperatures in the mid 70’s.
WSOH Director of Community Engagement Mark Boyer says, “The focus of this event has always been the ministry. We were blessed to have a record crowd, but more thankful that many lives were transformed today by the Gospel message. It was another great day at the beach.”
HisAir Job Alert – sponsored by FaithSearch Partners
The Program Assistant at 102.5 The Vine FM will help facilitate high-quality programming for our Christian media outlet in Southwest Riverside County of Southern California. Ideal candidates will exhibit a vibrant Christian faith that aligns with our mission, combine meticulous attention to detail with adaptability, bring pertinent experience, and maintain an eager spirit, contributing their knowledge and expertise, all with a teachable spirit.
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Joel Smallbone from For King and Country will play William Fairfax in the movie, Young Washington, a historical drama based on the life of George Washington.
Angel Studios and Watch Wonder Project have announced the film is scheduled to release July 4, 2026.
Nielsen will delay releasing July 2025 Monthly PPM Day One audience estimates for several markets, including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Philadelphia, Atlanta, San Francisco, and others, originally scheduled for this Monday August 11. Christian Radio Ratings on HisAir.Net are sponsored by Dunham+Company.
EMF will pay $200,000 for WVLY/Wilkes-Barre, PA (100.9) from Michael Radio Group.
Growing Christian Foundation will acquire Wishram, WA-licensed translator K220GX at 91.9 for $3,00 from LifeTalk Radio. According to the filing “Positive Life Radio” KPLP/Portland, OR (104.5) will be simulcast.
Educational Media Foundation will trade its Cathedral City, CA translator K270AI (101.9 FM) in the Palm Springs market to Advance Ministries in exchange for the Palm Desert, CA translator K299BI (107.7 FM).
HisAir Industry News TIMELINE – Aug 7, 2022
KCBI/Dallas was honored with the Large Market Radio Station Award by the Texas Association of Broadcasters for its 2021 Summer of Service efforts – donating more than 13,000 meals along with 9,000 Bibles to community members still struggling with the COVID pandemic. The award also recognized KCBI’s Summer of Service Day, during which more than 225 KCBI staff and volunteers prepped care boxes for mothers facing crisis pregnancies, stuffed backpacks, sorted clothing and prepped nearly 2,000 shoes to be placed on the feet of kids whose parents otherwise couldn’t afford them.
HisAir Industry News TIMELINE – Aug 8, 2016
Therese Romano has been named Brand Advancement Director for Media Ministries, Inc. including stations KBMQ/Monroe (88.7 The Cross) & KBYO/Monroe (Power 927.FM).
“I’m excited to be joining the team at 88.7 The Cross and Power 927.fm. Jeremiah and the staff have done some incredible things to serve the greater Monroe community. I hope to help grow with them and as we work to make Northeast Louisiana a Better Place to Live and Work, while sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ.”
Milestones:
Lori Clapper 11 years at WCTL/Erie
Danny Jones 31 years at Singing News Magazine
WYQQ/Charlton, MA awarded power increase 2 years ago
8/9
Peggy Campbell 48 years at Ambassador
Lee Ann Jackson 34 years at Ambassador
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