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Faith Radio Network/Tallahassee closed on the purchase of Florida stations WASJ/Panama City Beach (105.1 FM) broadcasting their English Faith Radio ministry and WKNK/Callaway (103.5 FM) broadcasting their Spanish Radio Fe ministry.
Faith Radio Operations Director Ken Burns tells HisAir, “This greatly expands our coverage areas in the Florida Panhandle. Our other stations, WPCF 1290 AM/93.1 FM and WLTG 1490 AM/101.7 FM continue to broadcast Faith Radio and Radio Fe programming as they remain available for purchase.”
Label and publishing company Anotherland has named Karrie Dawley as its Head of Creative. In her new role, Dawley will lead creative direction for Anotherland’s roster and oversee content across the label and publishing arms. Her appointment comes as the company builds momentum around its mission to develop culture-shaping artists with a disruptive, artist-first model.
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Religious broadcasters are celebrating after a federal appeals court blocked the FCC from enforcing its plan to collect employee data from all radio and TV stations. On May 13, the Fifth Circuit Court ruled that the FCC lacks the legal authority to mandate submission of Form 395-Bs.
Mike Farris, General Counsel at the National Religious Broadcasters, says, “The prior administration had elevated woke ideology over time-honored principles of freedom of speech and association,” Farris says. “The desire to use the power of government to gather information for no other legitimate governmental purpose but to harm the political opponents of regulated entities is utterly un-American. That threat is now behind us thanks to this decision from the Fifth Circuit.”
It is unlikely the FCC will appeal the decision.
Research and consulting firm Finney Media has completed its 2025 Finney Media Why Listen® Survey. This year’s survey marks the fifth nationwide survey conducted by the research firm since 2016. Chuck Finney will share the total format results from the 2025 Finney Media Why Listen® Survey for the first time publicly during a breakout session at the 2025 (CMB) Momentum conference happening on Friday, May 30, 2025 at 4 p.m. ET.
“What an absolute honor to have the opportunity to get inside the minds of Christian listeners”, said Chuck Finney, Finney Media president. “This year, listeners tell us they simply want to find peace on their dial. It’s important for us, as Christian media professionals, to audit our programming regularly to ensure we are truly delivering what our listeners want to hear.”
BMI today announced that the 2025 BMI Christian Awards will be held on June 17 at the organization’s Nashville office. Jackie Patillo, Gospel Music Association President, will be honored with the BMI Spotlight Award for her unwavering dedication to the genre and illustrious career as an advocate for all Christian and Gospel music creators.
HisAir INDUSTRY NEWS TIMELINE – May 22, 2018
Salem announced today that it is selling KGBI/Omaha (100.7 The Fish) to the University of Northwestern-St. Paul.
Salem’s Broadcast Media President, Dave Santrella, said, “Salem rarely sells its assets, but when we do, we make every attempt to ensure that the buyer will continue to program the station with a format that will make a positive impact in the community. The track record of University of Northwestern-St. Paul ensures us of that outcome and we couldn’t be more pleased.”
Milestone:
Chayli Hammond 6 years at KJIL/Meade
Prayer List:
Nancy Brooks
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