Industry News Bits TUE 9/22/26
Fundraisers this week .. WMIT/Asheville .. WLCQ/Springfield, MA .. LaZ/Orlando .. WRVL/Lynchburg .. The JOY FM/Tampa .. WRBS/Baltimore .. WEEC/Dayton .. WCFJ/Dayton .. KGBI/Omaha .. KTIS/Minneapolis .. KJNW/Kansas City .. .. Let us know when your Station Fundraiser takes place… news@hisair.net
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AUG 2026 Nielsen PPM release is complete. Sep PPM starts 10/5. Go HERE for latest PPM ratings.
AQH Share for Persons 12+, Mon-Sun 6AM-Mid AUG
WERC HD2/Birmingham – 3.9
WBKV/Buffalo – 1.7
WDLV/Ft Myers – 4.2
WLFJ/Greenville – 5.2
WKVG/Greenville – 3.1
WPZZ/Richmond – 3.2
WLFV/Richmond – 1.7
WKDL/Rochester – 2.1
KLTU/Tucson – 3.7
KXOJ/Tulsa announces Gary Thompson has returned to the station for (and it may be a record) his 5th time. In Jan this year Thompson joined Hope Media Group and relocated to Houston to be Director of Production and Audio Ministry.
Thompson will slide back into his afternoon slot as KXOJ brand manager Kevin Davis moves to middays and Kurt Wallace takes evenings. Thompson will also serve as KXOJ production director.
Previous stops in Christian Radio for Thompson include KSOS/Las Vegas, WJQK/Grand Rapids, and WCVO/Columbus.
HisAir Job Alert – sponsored by FaithSearch Partners
The Director of Production and Audio Ministry is a senior creative leader responsible for shaping Hope Media Group’s ministry, underwriting, and donor storytelling come to life through sound. This role ensures that ministry audio is communicated with excellence, integrity, and emotional clarity across all brands and platforms. Working in close partnership with the Director of Imaging and Brand Sound, Program Directors, and cross-functional teams, this role champions production excellence and ministry storytelling while sharing responsibility for the overall creative audio vision. Together, these two director roles are designed to elevate the sound and storytelling of Hope Media Group—establishing a new standard for creativity, innovation, and impact within faith-based media.
If interested in this opening go HERE.
for KING + COUNTRY has released a new album featuring a track with pop singer Jessica Simpson. for KING + COUNTRY new 10-track album, The Most Beautiful Colors, was out Sept. 18.
Brothers Joel and Luke Smallbone are joined by pop artist Jessica Simpson on the track “My Mosaic.” The collaboration comes as Simpson returns to releasing new music of her own following a lengthy absence from recording.
The Most Beautiful Colors marks the latest project from the Grammy-winning duo.
Gospel Radio Favorites is now airing on over 700 radio stations around the world.
Host Brian Crowe says, “I’m truly blessed to be part of this ministry God has entrusted to me.”
More info on Gospel Radio Favorites HERE
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HisAir Christian Radio & Records Industry News TIMELINE – Sep 22, 2010
mission:activate, (formerly Chatman Media + Marketing) today announced the acquisition of i58:10 Media, a respected fundraising and development consultancy founded by David Harms. This strategic acquisition expands mission:activate’s ability to provide comprehensive services in media strategy and broadcast fundraising, donor development, and nonprofit leadership support, while honoring the strong foundation built by Harms and the i58:10 Media team.
Milestones:
Josh Booth 1 year at WKJA/Barberton, OH
Josh Villa 1 year at Mālama Media Group/Honolulu
Kevin Mote 5 years at Salem Media
David Woodworth 32 years at Moody Radio/Chicago
Jered Slusher 9 years at WTGN/Lima
Ramon Martinez 20 years at Lighthouse Network/San Antonio
WTGN/Lima celebrating 60 years
Chris Chicago passed 2 years ago
Lynn Garret (The Family) passed 1 year ago
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