Industry News Bits WED 10/7/26
Fundraisers this week .. WCTL/Erie .. Family Life/NY/PA .. HIS Radio/Greenville .. WCRH/Williamsport, MD .. KSBJ/Houston .. Shine.FM/Kanakakee .. KJRN/Keene, TX .. The Gospel Station Network/Ada, Ok .. Kinship Radio/Mankato .. WPHN/Gaylord .. KNWI/Des Moines .. KSLT/Rapid City .. KCVO/Camdenton ..
Let us know when your Station Fundraiser takes place… news@hisair.net
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SEP 2026 Nielsen PPM release starts today. Day 3 markets include Charlotte, Kansas City, Cleveland & more. Go HERE for latest PPM ratings.
Sep Cume Top 5
1-KSBJ/Houston
2-WPLJ/NYC
3-KLTY/Dallas
4-KKLQ/LA
5-WCKL/Chicago
AQH Winners
KLTY #2
WCIE #2
KLJY #3
KTIS #5
KSBJ #6
KZLV #6
WGTS #7
KJNW #7
WMLV #9
WNLT #9
At the Dove Awards last night in Nashville Lori Cline was honored in the “In Memory Of” segment.
Lori’s husband Drew says, “I’m thankful to the GMA for including her. She was involved in Christian radio for over 30 years as a DJ, Director of Radio Promotions at Word Records, and co-led the Christian Music Broadcasters group for a season as well. In the last few years she was a DJ at her local Christian station encouraging the body of Christ here in Little Rock.”
“Lori also wrote devotionals and filmed video content to spread God’s Word and the message of the Gospel. She had many millions of views. She made CCM history several times with artists she promoted. She was never just a “radio announcer” as listed on this segment. She was a force for the kingdom and her influence still reverberates around the world. She never wanted attention or special treatment but she would be humbled by this honor”
Christian Radio veteran Lori Cline passed in Dec 2025 after a valiant battle with cancer.
The GMA DOVE Awards air on TBN and TBN+ Friday night at 7:30 and 10PM EST.
HisAir Job Alert – sponsored by FaithSearch Partners
The KCMS Afternoon Drive Voice Talent is responsible for improving and maintaining ratings in the Seattle market, with an ability to communicate with the audience in the targeted demographic. Be personable on the air and in person at broadcast functions. Provide a general knowledge of the following equipment to be used: microphones, broadcast boards, telephone recording systems, commercial voicing software and audio delivery systems. Employ the directives of the Program Director in order to achieve the station’s overall ratings goals. Comply with FCC broadcast rules and operations policy set by station management.
If interested in this opening go HERE.
Grace Graber has launched the second season of her powerful Breaking Through With Grace Graber podcast, a K-LOVE Podcasts production. The first episode features a conversation with David Leonard, who takes listeners into his deeply personal journey with his daughter’s health crisis.
The podcast is no stranger to hard conversations. Throughout the first season, Grace Graber sat down with guests like Meredith Andrews, Josh Wilson, Stephen Stanley and Matt Hammitt to talk about mental health and faith.
“Season one was super healing for me. It was healing to grow with my podcast team,” Grace Graber, known for her lively punk rock takes on worship songs, shares. “I learned how to advocate for my audience, not in just music and singing about what I’m feeling, but through tapping into what people are going through and trying to speak to it.”
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TWR’s John Summerville celebrates his 38th anniversary with the organization today. He started at TWR on Oct 7, 1988.
John says, “With TWR – Trans World Radio, I’ve had the privilege of working, traveling the US and the globe, and getting to know personally all 5 presidents as well as many of our terrific TWR staff and alumni, giants of the faith, who God called into this ministry.”
HisAir Christian Radio & Records Industry News TIMELINE – Oct 7, 2025
WKJA/Barberton, OH (Heartfelt Radio) Morning show host Mark Zimmerman is retiring at the end of November.
Mark has been with WKJA the last 6 years. From 1993-2015, he hosted mornings at Moody Radio WCRF/Cleveland.
Milestones:
Taun Cortado 27 years at Gospel For Asia
Andy Razo 2 years at KCFY/Yuma
Verlin Hurst 19 years at WCIE/Tampa
John Summerville 38 years at TWR
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