Industry News Bits THU 8-29-24
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The National Religious Broadcasters (NRB), filed a complaint on Wednesday in U.S. district court suing the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The suit argues that churches “are placed in a unique and discriminatory status” by the IRS Code, that forbids certain nonprofits, including churches, from supporting politicians and political campaigns.
In their lawsuit the religious broadcasters — along with two churches and the nonprofit Intercessors for America — argue that the tax code punishes churches by “silenc[ing] their speech while providing no realistic alternative for operating in any other fashion.” The plaintiffs assert in the suit that the 501(c)(3) rules are applied unevenly and that there is “no apparent rational basis for determining which 501(c)(3) organizations will be permitted to proceed and which will be penalized for violating the Johnson Amendment.”
In a press release, NRB said the plaintiffs “are making no attempt to obtain a decision prior to the 2024 election.” “They are not filing a motion for a preliminary injunction or any other motion to expedite the litigation. They do not expect any hearings in the matter prior to the 2024 election,” the release said.
NRB President and CEO Troy Miller said the group believes “that all nonprofits should have the constitutional right to freely express their point of view on candidates, elections, and issues on the ballot.”
In a special guest article for HisAir Consultant Brian Wright says, “Hundreds of listeners have repeatedly told us that the reason they tune into and return to a radio station is because of the connection they feel with one or more of your personalities.”
Listeners often express that they enjoy the music, but they go out of their way to tell us how much they love a particular personality and why. Understanding the “why” is crucial. Read more HERE.
HisAir Job Alert sponsored by FaithSearch Partners
WBCL Radio Network has an opening for full-time Midday Show On-Air Talent and Music Director! We’re looking for an energic air talent to join our live and local Midday show in addition to leading our Music Team in selecting, adding and reporting new music. This position will be a direct report to the Program Director. If interested go HERE.
Chris Blue is the Featured Guest on an All-New Broadcast of Bill Gaither’s Homecoming Radio, airing on stations around the world the weekend of September 6, 2024.
Blue is interviewed by Tori Taff, Gordon Mote, Daniel Britt, Gene McDonald, and also by the late Amber Nelon which would be among her final radio recordings for the show. The interview segments were recorded while at sea on the Gaither Caribbean Cruise last fall and will be featured throughout the program to introduce Chris’ heart and spirit to the Homecoming Radio audience. (Also helping to introduce these segments from the studio include Bill Gaither, Kevin Williams, Lauren Talley, Buddy Greene, and Ken Davis.)
The upcoming broadcast will also highlight Blue’s story of becoming the winner of NBC’s The Voice (Season 12) and will include many great selections from his Gaither Gospel Series project titled Foundations: The Hymns of My Heart.
Homecoming Radio airs on over 3,000 radio stations worldwide, SiriusXM Satellite Radio’s Bill Gaither’s enLighten and other major networks.
Gotee Records artist Cochren & Co. celebrates their first RIAA Gold Certified song, “Church (Take Me Back),” the group’s first debut radio single that became a Top 10 hit. The group also released a brand new single, “Money Can’t Buy,” last week as the song premiered on SiriusXM’s The Message.
“Our new song came from a season of fighting hard for gratitude and contentment,” shares Micahel Cochren of Cochren & Co. “It doesn’t come easy in this world, but when you really stop and look around at everything God has given you, you begin to see the truly good stuff. The stuff money can’t buy.
“”Money Can’t Buy” reunites Cochren with co-writer and five-time GRAMMY award-winning producer Chris Stevens. In addition, Cochren & Co. is a co-writer on two brand-new songs. “Somebody Prayed” is the latest radio single from Crowder and can be found on their recent album, Exile, and the new Keith & Kristyn Getty song, “As For Me and My House,” which features Cochren & Co.
Registration is open for the CMB Nashville Summit Nov 7-8. The 2 day Summit will focus on Music & Programming on Thursday and On Air strategies on Friday.
Register now HERE
HisAir NEWS FLASHBACK – Aug 29, 2022
The Gospel music industry lost a mover and shaker this weekend with the passing of Zadella Curtis, known to many as “Mama Curtis.” In the gospel music industry, and particularly in the quartet field, “Mama” Curtis received received a Doctorate in Christian Broadcast Communications from the Global Evangelical Christian Seminary. Curtis was an advisory board member for the Stellar Awards Gospel Music Academy (SAGMA), public relations director for Meltone Records, and in 2005 was named Radio Promoter of the Year by the Gospel Announcers Guild – GMWA.
Milestones:
Marcy Rinehart 28 years at WNZR in Mount Vernon, OH.
Jim Kirkland 23 years with WMIT/Asheville
Allen Henderson 52 years in broadcasting and 39 years at His Radio
Lisa Keil 3 years at Christian Music Broadcasters
Prayer List:
Theresa Lynn Conner
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