Industry News Bits WED 9/23/26
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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
WKCD/Dayton – 2.7
KLVY/Fresno – 2.9
WCSG/Grand Rapids – 7.6
WJQK/Grand Rapids – 3.4
Family Life/NY/PA Expands Christian Radio Programming to Pittsburgh and Surrounding Region
Family Life is expanding its Christian radio ministry into the Pittsburgh region with the addition of two new signals, bringing Family Life programming to listeners throughout western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio.
Listeners can now hear Family Life on 104.3 FM in Moon Township and on a 105.5 FM translator serving downtown Pittsburgh. Together, these new signals extend Family Life’s reach into a new region and provide more individuals and families with access to uplifting music, biblical teaching, and practical encouragement.
For nearly 70 years, Family Life has served communities throughout New York and Pennsylvania through Christian radio, family-focused resources, live events, community outreach, and ministry partnerships. The addition of these Pittsburgh-area signals represents another step in the ministry’s ongoing effort to make its programming available to more communities”Every new signal represents an opportunity to reach more people with the hope of Jesus Christ,” said Rick Snavely, CEO of Family Life. “We’re excited to welcome these new areas into the family, and we’re looking forward to serving listeners in these communities.”
Billed as the Gospel Music’s Largest Annual Event, The National Quartet Convention is quickly approaching. The dates are Sep 27 – Oct 3 in Pigeon Forge, TN. NQC – the National Quartet Convention – was founded in 1957 by gospel music legend and former backup vocalist for Elvis Presley, J.D. Sumner who co-produced the event with James Blackwood. The annual convention was moved in later years to Nashville, TN and then to Louisville, KY where it was held for 20 years. NQC is currently held at the LeConte Center in Pigeon Forge, TN.
Artists set to perform include: Jim & Melissa Brady
Joseph Habedank
Karen Peck & New River
Lauren Talley
Brian Free & Assurance
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Do you love God? Do you love people? Do you have a heart for connecting your community with Jesus? Be a part of a team that reaches thousands of listeners with the message of the gospel with excellence and passion! Encouragement Media Group is looking for a Community Outreach Coordinator. Encouragement Media Group consists of great radio ministries, including KVNE, Lift Worship, The Well, Fuzión, Evergreen and ModoVida. We are looking for the right candidate to help us spread the Word!
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Following the success of her record-breaking debut album, chart-topping singer-songwriter Jamie MacDonald announces Jamie MacDonald (The Deluxe Album), out October 16 via Capitol CMG. The announcement comes alongside the release of MacDonald’s new song “Used To Be,”
Jamie MacDonald (The Deluxe Album) builds on the momentum of MacDonald’s debut project (1.23), which made history with the biggest streaming debut ever for a female Christian artist and the largest debut album streaming launch in Capitol CMG history, while reaching No. 1 on Luminate’s Top Christian/Gospel Albums chart.
“This deluxe album brings together my favorite songs from my debut album, a new song you haven’t heard yet, and a few reimagined versions of tracks that mean so much to me,” said MacDonald. “I’ve loved revisiting these in a new light, and I’m so excited for you to hear this project.
HisAir Christian Radio & Records Industry News TIMELINE – Sep 23, 2025
Encouragement Media Group COO Rodney Styles tells HisAir that, “Spanish Christian station Fuzión is thrilled to announce that Yendrix Torres has officially joined our team! She will be serving as our Content & Communications Strategist and as the Evening On-Air Host on Fuzión.”
Milestones:
Louis Grant celebrates 56 years at WMIT/Asheville
Steve O’Dell 14 years at WCSG/Grand Rapids
Sandra Huggins 17 years at Praise FM/Saint Kitts and Nevis
Yendrix Torres 1 year at Encouragement Media/Tyler
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