Industry News Bits TUE 10/21/25
Fundraisers this week. .. Kinship Radio/Mankato .. WORQ/Green Bay .. WEMI/Appleton .. WKJA/Barberton .. KJRN/Keene, TX .. KWFC/Springfield .. .. Let us know when your Station Fundraiser takes place… news@hisair.net
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The SEP 2025 PPM release is complete. Go HERE for latest PPM ratings. Oct PPM numbers from Nielsen are due Nov 3rd.
AQH Share for Persons 12+, Mon-Sun 6AM-Mid – SEP 25
KSLV/Bakersfield – 1.3
KLUU/Honolulu – 2.5
KAIM/Honolulu – 1.5
WYLV/Knoxville – 4.8
WOFM/Knoxville – 2.1
KMLV/Omaha – 3.1
KXOJ/Tulsa – 4.8 (#2)
Christian radio consultancy and research organization Finney Media has added KSBJ/Houston Vice President Emeritus Jon Hull to its team of consultants.
Jon, who’s been with KSBJ for 29+ years, will remain with Hope Media Group through 12/31 this year.
Full Story HERE
The Prayz Network/Sparta, WI recently welcomed Mike Weston as their Afternoon host. Mike’s previous Christian Radio experience includes WayFM/Denver. WRVL/Lynchburg (The Journey) where he served as General Manager.
Prior to that, he was in programming with WHMK/Columbia, SC for 13 years.
Also, The Prayz Network parent ministry “The Salvation Poem Foundation” released the film “Light of the World” in theaters and now available for digital download or streaming rental. (via the” Salvation Poem Project.”)
Due to lack of support WCNS-LPFM/Collins, MS (105.3) has gone off the air. WSMP/Magee, MS (Renew Radio) added WCNS LP as an affiliate in June 2024 and was simulcasting WSMP programming 100%.
As far as Station Manager Jack Robertson’s role with the stations he has become part-time and came off the air (he was hosting mornings).
But Jack has wasted no time as he has joined the Morning Show at nearby country station 100kw WBBN/Laurel/Hattiesburg, MS (B95). Jack tells HisAir he had peace about the decision and thankful how God continues to provide without having to move. Jack also continues to pursue his pastoral ministry.
HisAir Job Alert – sponsored by FaithSearch Partners
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Salem Media Group will end the Spanish Christian “Radio Luz” format on KTNO/Dallas (620/102.5) at the end of the month. The format, which originated in 1997 and evolved through several names, moved to 620 in 2019 after 1440 KEXB was sold to Relevant Radio. KTNO was Salem’s last remaining Spanish Christian station after “Radio Oasis” 990 WMYM Miami switched formats in June. Denver’s 1650 KBJD had also carried the “Radio Luz” brand until it was leased to Iglesia La RED and rebranded as “Radio La Red” in 2022.
In a release Salem says, “With hearts full of sadness but also of gratitude, we announce that next October 31, after almost 4 decades of broadcasting hope and faith, Radio Luz will come to an end. This journey has been a blessing, and each one of you has been an integral part of this mission. We want to express our most sincere thanks to all the ministries, churches, organizations and businesses who have joined us on this journey. Your support has been a beacon of light in the darkness, and together we have shared God’s love through the radio waves. To our beloved audience, thank you for allowing us to be part of your lives. Your prayers, testimonies and faithfulness have inspired us to press forward every day. Though this chapter closes, we know that the message of love and hope we shared will continue to resonate in your hearts.”
It’s Day 1 Fall Celebration at KJRN/Keene, TX (88.3 The Journey)… Here’s the team getting it done led by KJRN station manager Rich Hooper (on right)
SOS Radio/Las Vegas is celebrating its 53rd anniversary. SOS Radio launched on KILA/Las Vegas (95.5) in 1972. KILA switched frequencies in 1985 from 95.5 to 90.5 FM. KILA became the flagship station of the SOS Radio network in the 1980s. KILA adopted new calls KSOS in 2005.
Through the years SOS Radio grew to add stations in Salt Lake City, Twin Falls, Victorville/Barstow, Missoula, Idaho Falls and 30 more cities today. SOS Radio studios are just 2 blocks off the World Famous Las Vegas Strip. (SOS Radio was the first 100,000 watt FM radio station in the state of Nevada).
HisAir Christian Radio & Records Industry News TIMELINE – Oct 21, 2021
Contemporary Christian Music pioneer Ralph Carmichael (left)has passed away at the age of 94. The composer and arranger was enormously successful in a variety of genres through his 94 years but was particularly influential in CCM, where he defied the traditional conventions of his day and dragged church music kicking and screaming into modern times. He inspired the likes of CMM legends Andraé Crouch, the Resurrection Band and George Beverly Shea, but also popular icons like Nat King Cole, the Carpenters, Ella Fitzgerald and Elvis Presley himself. He was often heralded as “the father of Contemporary Christian Music.”
Milestones:
Heidi Larson 6 years at KPAR/Dickinson, ND
Don Koehler 8 years at ACR Strategies
Darin Patzer celebrates 26 years at KEEH/Spokane
Jeri Rusk 14 years at WBCL/Ft Wayne
Noah Meier 4 years at WayFM
Mike Murray 23 years at GSF Media
Amy Allison 2 years at WLAB/Ft Wayne
SOS Radio/Las Vegas celebrating 53 years
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