Industry News Bits MON 1/5/26
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Main Street Media has announced the promotion of Greg Roberson to General Manager of its 10-station radio cluster, effective January 2, 2026.
Full story HERE
The stunning weekend capture of Venezuela’s president Nicolas Maduro is the backdrop of day-long coverage on the Salem Radio Network Monday (1/5). SRN had live coverage of Maduro’s arraignment on Federal narco-trafficking charges in New York City.
SRN VP/News and Talk Programming Tom Tradup, pictured, interviewed Venezuelan citizens in the Dallas area as Maduro’s capture and transfer to U.S. soil was unfolding. “Like their counterparts in Washington, D.C., Chicago and elsewhere, Venezuelans in Dallas appear to be overjoyed that President Trump removed the dictator who had ruled over their home country,” Tradup observed. Many even added they now plan to return home to Venezuela with Maduro out of power.
SRN News and its companion 24/7 information Townhall News has been feeding Special Reports and live news conferences since 2am Saturday when the first explosions occurred in Venezuela’s capital of Caracas; live updates from the expected arraignment in Manhattan will be broadcast as events unfold.
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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.
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Ross McCampbell WBCL/Ft Wayne Executive Director celebrates 35 years with the station this week. Ross joined WBCL In 1990. He’s served in various roles including News, Assistant PD, Production, Promotions, DJ, and was appointed Executive Director in June 2011.
When asked What do you credit most for your longevity at WBCL? Ross says, “The team. They are the kind of people you want to do life with as we present God’s mission for this ministry to the public.”
HisAir Christian Radio & Records Industry News TIMELINE – Jan 3, 2023
KLJY/St Louis (99.1 JOY FM) & KXBS/St Louis (BOOST 95.5) announce staff changes. Jeremy Louis has been promoted from Assistant Program Director to Program Director and Music Director at KLJY. Mike Couchman, who previously held this position, has been named Operations Manager for both KLJY and KXBS.
Additionally, Jordan DeSocio has been promoted to Assistant Program Director and Music Director at KXBS.
HisAir Christian Radio & Records Industry News TIMELINE – Jan 4, 2023
Hope Media Group (HMG) has announced Scott Herrold as its new Chief of Programming, effective Monday, January 9th. He replaces Ron Harrell, who exits.
Herrold joins HMG after serving as program director and morning show host for SOS Radio Network the last 15 years where he was chosen as one of “Radio’s 10 Best Program Directors” by Radio Ink. Under his leadership, SOS Radio was named Christian Music Broadcasters’ “Station of the Year” in 2016 and 2020 and earned community service awards from both CMB and the Gospel Music Association for inventive service projects with numerous charities.
Milestones:
Dusty Wells 9 years at Daywind Records
Scott Herrold 3 years at Hope Media Group
Kim Hudgins 3 years at StowTown Records
Susie Larson 7 years at Faith Radio Network/St Paul
Jen Green 12 years at KNWI/Des Moines
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Ross McCampbell 35 years at WBCL/Ft Wayne
Paul Virts 6 years at DickersonBakker
Lindsey Whitener 6 years at Curb Word Entertainment
Joani Recinos 2 years at Pillar Media
Ethan Milburn 3 years at WAFJ/Augusta
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