Industry News Bits THU 5/14/26
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Regarding the sale to WaterStone Salem Media CEO David Santrella says, “It allows us to dream bigger than we’ve been able to dream for the last few years,” Santrella says. In an interview with Inside Radio on Wednesday, he described the transaction as not only ensuring the mission established by Salem founders and brothers-in-law Ed Atsinger and Stuart Epperson more than five decades ago continues, but also serving as a turning point that restores Salem’s ability to pursue new ideas, talent opportunities and longer-term strategic bets.”
Salem announced this week that WaterStone will acquire the balance of the company in deal that will take Salem private pending approval of shareholders and regulators.
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Recently a group of senior Christian radio leaders from across the U.S. headed to Europe for the Euro Radio Experience — an immersive journey built around Radiodays Europe. What were the observations and takeaways? Don’t miss the latest HisAir “The Lowdown” as Jarrod Graetz tells us all about it.
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Radio Training Network has filed a $2.45 million deal to buy WWFF/Huntsville, AL WWFN/Florence, SC from Cumulus Media. Also, part of the deal is the Atlanta, GA-licensed translator W250BC at 97.9 FM
Emmett Broadcasting has filed a one-dollar deal to buy Spanish religious WKHZ/Easton, MD (1460) from Libby Parris’ Radio Broadcast Communications.
Church Planters of America has filed to donate gospel WJHW/Mayodan, NC (89.5) and WGIW/Pilot Mountain, NC (89.7) to Old Paths Independent Baptist Church.
Bott Broadcasting’s noncommercial arm Community Broadcasting has closed a $145,000 deal to buy KLUH/Poplar Bluff, MO (90.3) from David Craig Ministries.
Augusta Radio Fellowship Institute has closed a $75,000 deal to buy WILF/Monroeville, AL (88.9) from The Power Foundation.
HisAir is saddened to report KVNT-AM/Anchorage, AK Morning Show host Thomas Loving unexpectedly passed Wednesday afternoon at his home.
Christian Broadcasting CEO Tom Steigleman said “KVNT is our conservative news-talk station and Thomas did a great job on the Morning Show with his knowledge of local, state, and national politics. You never had to wonder where Thomas stood on a political issue or a candidate, but more importantly he was a believer, and his family, friends, and listeners knew exactly where Thomas stood concerning our Savior Jesus Christ. Please take some time and pray for Thomas’s family during this time.”
Thomas was previously the KVNT afternoon host and moved to the mornings after previous Morning Show host Dan Fagan passed last year. Thomas had volunteered for the Mountain City Church television ministry for decades and served as the Sunday morning television Technical Director. Thomas was 63 and is survived by his wife and adult children.
HisAir Christian Radio & Records Industry News TIMELINE – May 14, 2025
WGCA/Quincy (The Mix) has named Broc Hampsmire as the new executive director of the radio station. Hampsmire has been with WGCA since 2022 serving in the Underwriting department, and also as an air talent the last 8 years.
“I’m blessed and honored to be the executive director of this radio station and ministry that has meant so much to so many people in the tri-states and to me personally,” Hampsmire said. “We’re blessed to have a great staff and on-air personalities who are all local and invested. My goal each day moving forward is to work with them to continue WGCA’s long-standing mission of communicating the gospel of Jesus Christ and to uplift and encourage our listeners with positive hits
Milestones:
Jon Garrison 11 years at Moody Global
Faith and Friends Radio (Dayton) celebrates its 15th year
Terry Fahy (Salem LA) announces retirement
David Shantz 4 years at Family Stations/Franklin
Matt Wall 28 years at Carolina Christian Radio/Wilmington
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