Industry News Bits THU 12-12-24

December 12, 2024

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Educational Media Foundation (EMF) announced today that it has reached an agreement with The Association for Community Education, Inc. (the “Association”) to make the Association’s Spanish Christian radio network, Radio Nueva Vida and its portfolio of stations and translators, part of the EMF family of companies. The agreement, which requires approval of the FCC before it becomes effective, will allow both parties to expand their overall reach and cover more of the Spanish language community across the United States with Christian programming.

“For more than 42 years, EMF has been a pioneer in using media to share the Gospel,” said Tom Stultz, EMF Interim CEO. “This alignment with Phil and Mary Guthrie and the RNV Team will enable us to innovate and reach new audiences, ensuring our mission continues to thrive in a whole new way.”

Following FCC approval, EMF will become the sole Member of the Association, effectively becoming its parent company. Radio Nueva Vida team members will remain on staff as part of the subsidiary. The two ministries have worked together for nearly 15 years.

“Since 2010, Educational Media Foundation has partnered with Radio Nueva Vida to serve the rapidly growing Spanish-speaking population,” said Phil Guthrie, President of Radio Nueva Vida. “I am thrilled we are solidifying our Kingdom partnership; there is so much work to do, and I know with God’s help, together we’ll be better!”

Better service for the Hispanic audience has been a key goal for EMF. The Ministry established Música de Adoración! in 2024, a Spanish worship stream powered by radio network Air1. To date, the digital station has garnered 300,000 hours of stream time.

Pictured Front Row L-R: Phil Guthrie, Radio Nueva Vida President, Tom Stultz, EMF Interim CEO; Back Row L-R: Mary Guthrie, Radio Nueva Vida General Manager, Jerry Shirer, EMF Board Chair.

Birmingham based Revocation Radio announces it will become an all digital platform in 2025. Revocation Radio is owned by TBTA Ministries and has sold its radio stations including Birmingham area frequencies 88.1 FM WKRE, 88.5 FM WKUA, 97.7 WRYD, and 89.7 FM WJHO, pending FCC approval.

Revocation Radio GM morning host Jon Walden says the cost of operating the radio stations became too expensive and finds their growth is primarily online.

Founded in 2007 and awarded non-profit status in 2010, TBTA Ministries began broadcasting in 2011.

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Daywind Radio is offering a FREE Christmas program for Southern Gospel radio for Holiday programming. The Daywind Christmas Sampler is a one hour special. Reach out to Greg Goodman if you plan to air the special. ggoodman@daywind.com

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Ron Maxwell at the Christian Music Preservation checks in with HisAir. Ron has produced a special gift he’s offering to stations for free this holiday season. Ron has created a series of 12 dynamic sixty-second features titled “The Songs Behind Your Favorite Christmas Songs”. All will be available completely FREE for radio stations to use on the air.

If you’d like to receive a download link as soon as they’re released, email Ron at MusicWorthSaving@gmail.com.

HisAir is deeply saddened to report the passing of Tisha Lehfeldt. Tisha served as afternoon host on KAIM/Honolulu (95.5 The Fish) from April 2014 – April 2024. She exited after the sale of KAIM from Salem to EMF. She was diagnosed with cancer in 2023. In 2005 Tisha released a kids worship album called “King Binky and his super fun friend Tisha!” You can find it on iTunes and Amazon. With her husband Jason she ran a nonprofit called Finding Freedom. Please keep family and friends in prayer during this time.

HisAir INDUSTRY NEWS FLASHBACK – On This Day Dec 12, 2023

Entertainment executive Barry Landis announces Pivot Music, a new label of artists, producers, and composers focused on offering production, scoring/composing, and licensing services to filmmakers and music supervisors. A 20-year veteran with Warner Music Group in Nashville (Warner Alliance, Atlantic Christian Records, and Curb/Word Label Group), Landis has merged his expertise in music with his experience marketing and distributing movies to create a full suite of music solutions for directors and music supervisors.