Industry News Bits THU 10/9/25
Fundraisers this week. .. WCRH/Williamsport, PA .. HIS Radio/Greenville .. Prayz Network/Sparta, WI .. WCTL/Erie .. WONU/Kankakee .. Family Life/NY/PA .. WCIC/Peoria .. KCVO/Camdenton, MO .. KNWC/Sioux Falls .. Go Mix/Snow Hill, NC .. WLAB/Ft Wayne .. UCB/Canada .. KMOC/Texoma .. Missionary Radio/Hopkinsville, KY .. Let us know when your Station Fundraiser takes place… news@hisair.net
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The SEP 2025 PPM release rolls out this week from Nielsen. Today is the last day with markets Austin, Nashville, & more.
Go HERE for latest PPM ratings.
Tennessee is getting a new CCM station. This Monday Oct 13th WAKI/McMinnville, TN will flip from Sport Radio to Today’s Christian Music network.
WAKI is owned and operated by Chad Graves and Scot McDonald at Main Street Media. Here’s the on air line-up:
Heather Earbe 12a-5a
Kevin and Amy 5a-10a
Kim Fitz 10a-3p
Beth Bacall 3p-7p
Scott and Sam 7p-12a
The CCM format will kick off at noon on Monday with 92 hours of commercial free music.
Christian FM program director Jayme Summers will consult and former Today’s Christian Music Network Affiliate Manager Greg Roberson is assisting.
HisAir Job Alert – sponsored by FaithSearch Partners
Northwestern Media’s Life 102.5 in Madison, WI, is seeking a passionate, creative Assistant Program Director/On-Air Host to join our award-winning team. This is more than a radio job; it’s a calling, where you’ll connect with thousands of listeners daily through uplifting content that encourages hearts and points people to Christ. You’ll also serve as the co-host for the morning show, bringing energy and connection to start the day with our audience.
If interested go HERE
Salem Radio Network host Mike Gallagher will be headed back to Israel shortly to broadcast his nationally syndicated talk show as President Donald J. Trump’s historic peace plan is implemented…beginning the end of the 2-year war begun after Hamas terrorists attacked southern Israel on October 7, 2023.
This morning, Gallagher (at right, above) interviewed Yael Eckstein president of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, live from Jerusalem with her joyous reaction to the upcoming hostage release expected this coming Monday; video of that interview is linked below:
The Mike Gallagher Show will originate from Jerusalem on October 29th, 30th and 31st and will feature interviews with officials from the Israeli Defense Forces… the Netanyahu government… and U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee among many others.
WayFM celebrates 38 years on the air this month. On Oct 9, 1987 Bob and Felice Augsburg launched WAYJ/Ft Myers, FL the first WayFM station. By 1992, three WayFM stations were on the air—including Fort Myers; WAYM/Nashville, and WAYF/West Palm Beach. And Bob Augsburg never looked back. In August 2017 Augsburg retired. In 2022 Way Media Group merged with Houston based Hope Media Group.
For a look at the history of the media ministry go HERE.
HisAir Christian Radio & Records Industry News TIMELINE – Oct 9, 2018
Greg Thornton, interim president of Moody Bible Institute, along with Randy Fairfax, Board of Trustees chair, announced today the appointment of Dr. Mark Jobe (left) as the 10th president of the historic and influential institution.
Dr. Jobe is the founding pastor of New Life Community Church in Chicago. He grew up on the mission field in Spain and came to Moody Bible Institute at the age of 17. At 21, Dr. Jobe and a small congregation of 18 people began meeting on the Southwest side of Chicago with the mission to reach people from all walks of life with the gospel. The church has grown to more than 5,000 members meeting at 27 locations throughout Chicagoland, including eight cities internationally.
Milestones:
Chris Thompson 5 years at KGGN/Hemet, CA
Mike Murray 23 years at GSF Media
Shawn Troland GM 11 years at WGLY Essex Junction, VT
Bruce Matthews 13 years at WGRC/Lewisburg, PA
Lynda Stringer 6 years at KVNE/Tyler
Dr. Mark Jobe 7 years at Moody Bible Institute
KJNW/Kansas City 12 years on the air
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