Industry News Bits MON 6/1/26

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The APRIL Nielsen PPM release is complete. The MAY PPM starts 6/15 .. Go HERE for latest PPM ratings.

AQH Share for Persons 12+, Mon-Sun 6AM-Mid APRIL 26
WERC HD2/Birmingham – 3.6
WAGG/Birmingham – 1.4
WBKV/Buffalo – 2.5
WLFJ/Greenville – 5.4
WKVG/Greenville – 3.5
WPZZ/Richmond – 3.7
WLFV/Richmond – 1.5
WKDL/Rochester – 1.3

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The Singing News Fan Awards Top Ten nominees for 2026 have been announced.

Paul Heil Award:

• Bill Gaither’s Enlighten
• REAL Southern Gospel Radio
• Rodney Baucom
• Singing News Radio
• The Gospel Greats

Favorite Radio DJ:

• Dan Bell — WJBZ
• Dave Compton — WPET
• Dave Taylor — KWFC
• Duane Garren — KKBL
• Lottie Squires — WCKB
• Tom Rusk — WGOG

The winners in 21 categories will be announced at the Singing News Fan Awards presentation, held on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, on the Main Stage of the National Quartet Convention in Pigeon Forge, TN.   Complete list is HERE

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Sandy Knight is a renowned Southern Gospel singer and songwriter whose music has been performed and popularized by various artists, including the Gold City Quartet. She also was part of her family group the Roy Knight Singers for over 50 years as they traveled the Southeast. On Saturday, May 30th the Gold City Quartet presented a special day recognizing Sandy and her songs in Taylors, South Carolina. 

Pictured L-R Knight and The LIfeFM Network PD/morning host Rodney Baucom

The National Association of Gospel Radio (NAGR) Women’s Monthly Prayer Call is held every 1st Thursday of the month.

Next Call: Thursday, June 4, 2026
7:00 PM EST/6C

Zoom:
Meeting ID: 897 0954 4517
Passcode: 754626

When you have nearly 500 employees you need a lot of interns. K-LOVE welcomed its 2026 Summer Interns to the ministry for the next 10 weeks. From pastoral care and live events to human resources, legal, video production, and more, they’re stepping into real roles not just to observe, but to grow in their careers and their calling.

HisAir Christian Radio & Records Industry News TIMELINE – June 1 2020

Salem Media Group, Inc. owner of WIND/Chicago (AM 560 The Answer), and Veteran Chicago journalist Amy Jacobson (at left) have filed a federal lawsuit against Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker after he announced Jacobson is no longer allowed at his media briefings. The lawsuit, Salem Media of Illinois, LLC v. Pritzker, was filed today in the Northern District of Illinois. Attorneys also are asking the court to take immediate action to allow Jacobson back into the press briefings. The lawsuit was filed by attorneys from the Liberty Justice Center, a public interest law firm that won the 2018 Supreme Court case Janus v. AFSCME.

Milestones:
Richie Laxton 20 years at Christian Talk That Rocks

Prayer List:
Josh Jones

The HisAir Prayer group is a place where the Christian Radio & Records industry can post prayer requests, and pray for others. Go HERE to join the private HisAir Prayer Group group.

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