Industry News Bits WED 5/6/26
Fundraisers this week .. WGTS/Wash DC .. The Promise/Gaylord, MI .. Vision Christian Radio/Queensland .. Let us know when your Station Fundraiser takes place… news@hisair.net
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The MARCH Nielsen PPM release is complete. The APRIL PPM starts 5/18 …. Go HERE for latest PPM ratings.
AQH Share for Persons 12+, Mon-Sun 6AM-Mid MAR 26
KQLV/Albuquerque – 1.5
KKLY/El Paso – 4.4
WKHL/Harrisburg – 1.2
Family Life/NY/PA PD Dave Margalotti checks in with HisAir, “One thing that we’ve been seeing at Family Life is the incredible growth in our digital outreach via our podcasts and Christian music streams. Last year, the number of listeners connecting to a Family Life music stream grew by more than 60% and this year, we are on pace to reach more than one million unique listeners across all 50 states and more than 160 countries around the world. It’s amazing to see how the Lord is using His ministry at Family Life to impact lives with the hope we have in Jesus far beyond the reach of our broadcast signals.
As a result of this expanded outreach, Family Life is searching for a Digital Program Director. Someone who will oversee Family Life’s digital platforms including music streams and podcasts, drive strategies for enhancing online giving and digital revenue growth, and create ideas and strategies for expanding the outreach and impact through the ministry’s digital platforms.
Check the listing HERE
A new syndicated 2-hour retro Contemporary Christian Music radio show, continues to gain momentum across the country. The show, “Steady Ground Replay” (formerly Win the Day Replay), began airing February 8th on 2 radio stations and now has 15 radio stations as affiliates in 8 states.
The program is a production of Steady Ground Ministry, a non-profit faith-based organization founded by host Randy Miller following his retirement after a 52-year radio career that included 43 years in ownership of stations across Illinois.
“Steady Ground Replay” features CCM music from the 80’s, 90’s, and into the early 2000’s, and includes weekly features including a “Heritage Moment” with a prominent song from the 1970’s; and a “Praise and Worship” song to round out each week’s show. Hour 2 of each week’s program features an artist, group, or spotlight year in retro CCM music.
Affiliate information, including a scoped air check, is available by reaching Miller at rjm1955@gmail.com. Information on Miller’s non-profit ministry is available online at steadygroundministry.org.
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Our Engagement Director & On-Air Host at Life 101.9, serves as a key ambassador for the station by growing audience reach and strengthening listener relationships through compelling on-air content and meaningful community engagement. In this role, you’ll help shape the station’s impact by planning and executing outreach initiatives, promotions, digital and social media efforts, and live appearances, while supporting marketing, press, and audience database growth.
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Kingdom Impact Group announces the addition of Brendan Burke as Radio & Media Outreach Coordinator. In this role, Burke will support artist campaigns through direct outreach to radio stations and media outlets, helping to strengthen relationships and drive consistent follow-up across promotions.
Burke brings a strong background in Christian music media as the founder and host of the Christian Music Bros Podcast, a platform he launched in 2021 focused on artist interviews, industry conversations, and content creation within the Christian music space. Through the podcast, he has developed experience in social media engagement, content production, and relationship-building with artists and industry professionals.
“Brendan’s heart for people and passion for Christian music really stood out,” said Mike Laxton, Founder & CEO of Kingdom Impact Group. “His relational approach and willingness to serve make him a strong addition to the team as we continue to grow and better support the artists we work with.”
Congratulations to David Brown and My Harbor Radio on being named Radio Personality/Show Of The Year at the 2026 AGM Music Awards.
The 27th Annual Absolutely Gospel Music Awards were held in Columbia, TN this week. Winner of Southern Gospel Album of the Year- was Long, Long Road- The Perrys and Southern Gospel Single of the Year- winner was Up Above The World So High- Inspirations.
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The 75th annual National Day of Prayer is tomorrow (5/7). The theme for 2026 is “Glorify God Among the Nations, Seeking Him in All Generations,” focusing on uniting generations in prayer. Events, including live broadcasts, will take place nationwide and at state capitols
Christian Radio veteran Ron Maxwell, who is also a media producer, broadcaster, and Christian ministry innovator created a special National Day of Prayer themed song tying into the nationwide National Day of Prayer theme: “Glorify God Among the Nations, Seeking Him in All Generations.”
Ron says he used AI to create the song and sees a place for AI in specialty creations like this one, projects that realistically would probably never get produced otherwise due to time and production costs. A local radio station or ministry typically would not have the budget to hire Nashville writers, studio musicians, producers, vocalists, videographers, and production teams to create a custom song around a local community event happening the very next day. Ron states this isn’t intended to replace artists, studios, musicians, or songwriters. In this case, it simply allowed him to create something timely and meaningful specifically for the National Day of Prayer that otherwise probably would not have happened.
Ron is curious to hear thoughts from fellow broadcasters, creatives, and ministry leaders.
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Consultant Tracy Johnson invites all for a FREE live webinar, working demo of the three things that completely change how modern radio talent preps a show. Tracy is going to spend about 10 minutes on why the current show prep model is broken, then go straight into a working demo of the three things that fix it.
Thursday Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 1PM ET – Register HERE
Vidare Creative and Convoy of Hope are holding a Men of Radio party at Momentum in Orlando.
Last week KLTC/Siloam Springs GM Sean Sawatzky was honored for 30 years service at KLRC and John Brown University.
Sean says, “I can’t believe how quickly the time has gone—but I’m incredibly grateful. I get to work with a dream team who, in so many ways, have made this a dream job. They’re simply the best.”
HisAir Christian Radio & Records Industry News TIMELINE – May 6, 2025
WAAW/Augusta GA flips formats back to Gospel as Shout 94.7. Gospel played on WAAW from 2002 but after 23 years the station changed to sports in July 2023. WAAW was founded by the legendary R&B artist James Brown, WAAW Shout 94.7 has continued on for 30 years,
WAAW was originally an R&B radio station owned by James Brown but transitioned to a gospel format after ownership changed in 1995. The station not only played gospel music but also featured worship programming and sermons from local pastors.
Milestones:
Sean Sawatzky 30 years at KLRC/Siloam Springs
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