Industry News Bits WED 8/12/26
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JULY 2026 Nielsen PPM releases this week… Today look for Orlando, San Antonio, Kansas City & more results.. Go HERE for latest PPM ratings.
JULY Cume Top 5
1- WPLJ/NYC
2- KSBJ/Houston
3- KLTY/Dallas
4- KKLQ/LA
5- WCKL/Chicago
AQH Share for Persons 12+, Mon-Sun 6AM-Mid SPRING 26
KNWS/Cedar Rapids – 6.9
KXGM/Cedar Rapids – 1.4
KLVC/Chico – 7.4
KDNW/Duluth – 3.0
KFNW/Fargo – 3.9
WLTK/Harrisburg – 4.7
KNWS/Waterloo – 7.1
WAIW/Winchester – 3.2
WTCF/Winchester – 3.2
Brandon Dickson has joined The Billy Graham Channel heard on Sirius XM, as the new Programming and Content Manager. He steps into the role held by Ken Mayfield, who retires this Friday (8/14).
Previously Brandon was with WBT/Charlotte where he was midday news anchor and reporter. From 2017 to 2023, Brandon served as News Director and morning news anchor for the Family Life Network/NY/PA. Previously, Brandon was PM news block anchor on WPTF/Raleigh-Durham.
Ken is a 40-year veteran of Christian radio, including several years as GM of WRCM/Charlotte.
Blue Ridge Broadcasting Executive Director Jim Kirkland told HisAir, “I’m happy to report Ken will continue to be heard in portions of seven states and beyond every Saturday from Asheville-based The Light FM, just as he has since 2004.”
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Salem Media released its second-quarter 2026 earnings results. The company reported a significantly narrower net loss, driven largely by a sharp reduction in its non-cash impairment charge. The net loss improved to $3.41 million, or $0.11 per share, compared with $17.59 million, or $0.55 per share, in the second quarter of 2025. The prior-year loss was heavily influenced by a $25.21 million impairment charge; in Q2 2026, the company recorded a much smaller $4.82 million impairment charge.
General operating expenses also declined, falling to $40.16 million from $51.18 million a year earlier — a positive development in what is expected to be one of Salem’s final publicly reported quarterly results.
However, net revenue decreased to $45.93 million from $54.15 million in the year-ago period.
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HisAir Christian Radio & Records Industry News TIMELINE – Aug 12, 2024
After over 10 years at WSOH/Bellefontaine, OH (Rise FM) Operations Director/Morning Show Host Angie Vertucci has exited the station.
Angie recently took the Executive Director position at the Hope Center in Marysville, OH. Station Managing Director and Founder Mark Boyer thanked Angie from the stage at Rock the Lake on Saturday, August 3 at Indian Lake before an estimated crowd of over 10,000. Boyer thanked her for her hard work and dedication over the last 10 years.
Milestones:
Michael Shelley 25 years at WMVV/Griffin New Life Radio
Susan Hart 8 years at Orphans Promise
CJLF/Barrie, ONT celebrates 27 years on the air
Yvonne Jones (KKEQ/Grand Forks) 6 years on morning show
Aaron Brown 20 years at Rhema/New South Wales, AUS
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