Selling: Civic vs. Idealist - AUDIO
Romulus Whitaker is saving the rainforest in Tamil Nadu, and with it, dozens of species of animals. The problem is complex, but so is Romulus Whitaker. Tim ...more
   
SHOW PREP

A town that doesn't exist has shown up on Google maps, and neither locals, Google nor their map data provider have any idea how it happened. No one can...more
     
 
 
Listeners as Hostages

I was in a meeting with some broadcasters not too long ago, talking about the future of radio, when one of them said, “Radio will be fine, what other options do ...more
   
How About Hyping Your Listeners

It's easy for a radio station to over-hype itself BUT it's practically impossible to over-hype your listeners! How many times have you ever heard a promo on a radio ...more
     
 

Christian Format Study
A look inside one of America's fastest growing radio formats. When: 2005, Who: 2000 Interviews with persons aged 12+, Goal: Better understand expectations ...more

  Air Personality's Ten Commandments
Legend has it that many years ago a very holy disc jockey ascended a mystical mountain in Laurel, Maryland. At ...more
   
 
   
 
     
 
Brandon Heath & Leeland Wrap
43-City "Follow You Tour"

The popular co-headlined “Follow You Tour” featuring GRAMMY and AMA nominated, GMA Dove Award winning ...more
   
Casting Crowns Sets Sales Record

GRAMMY, AMA and five-time Dove Award-winning “Group of the Year,” Casting Crowns (Beach Street/Reunion Records) logs a new sales milestone with ...more
     
 
 
Fireflight Announces New Album

Premiere rock band Fireflight continues to gain national exposure and acclaim, nominated for Artist of the Year at the 40th Annual Dove Awards, and ...more
   
Take It Back! Learn to Step It Up

Nick Thomas plays it cool, as do the rest of the members of Take It Back! The Arkansas-based five-some shows considerable promise on Atrocities, the second
...more
     
 
 
Mat Kearney Wraps Tour

Mat Kearney spent nine weeks out on “City of Black & White” tour. He took a few minutes to stop and talk with his fans before the final show on on November 10th ...more
  Press Play's Journey So Far:
Part 2 - VIDEO

Press Play got their start in Los Angeles but now they are taking their music as far as they can go while booking a concert ...more
   
 
   
 
     
 
 
Matt Maher's "Alive Again" Featured on Neue Podcast

In this week's episode of the Neue podcast, we sit down with Matt Maher to talk about the release of "Alive Again" ...more
   
33Miles Heralds Christmas Season with "Believe" Tour

33Miles will launch their second annual “Believe“ tour this December with the help of Food for the Hungry and INO Records ...more
     
   
 
Selah on the Road with Avalon
The Selah/Avalon tour is selling out shows! While the fall touring season has been brutal to many artists who are out there, the economic dilemma does not seem ...more
   
   
 
   
 
     
 
 
GMA Announces 2010
Calendar Events

The Gospel Music Association officially announces its calendar of events for the 2010 season. Among the year's key ...more
   
Odds are Against the Performance Tax, Analyst Says

Congressional approval of a radio performance fee seems much less likely, thanks to a successful campaign ...more
     
   
 
Is The Media Landscape Changing?

In the last few weeks we have seen a new, scholarly, and highly professional FCC begin to take shape, as directed by FCC ...more
   
   
 
 
     
   
     
  KVMV 96.9 FM
Pharr, TX
 
CRW Signature AC Reporter
Program Director:
Larry
Email:
larry@kvmv.org
 
   
 
     
 
 
WOLC Position Available

JOY! 102.5 has a position available for someone who is a passionate, professional on air communicator. The successful candidate will be a self-starter with a ...more
  88.3 The Wind KWND: Morning Show Host
88.3 The Wind (KWND/Springfield, MO,) one of America's top-rated Christian music stations, is looking for a personable ...more
   
 
   
 
     
 
 
Zondervan Pulls Book After Backlash

After encountering a backlash for what critics called its insensitive use of Asian themes, Zondervan has pulled ...more
  More Than a Carpenter DVD Ready in January
Tyndale House Publishing will release support materials for its CBA Channel Exclusive, More Than a Carpenter ...more
   
 
   

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Christian
Radio and Independents

One of our CRW Signature Reporters, Mike Carrier, Music Director at KAFC/KATB in Anchorage, Alaska, recently sent me the following email. This was in response to a radio survey that asked the question, “Does your station air unsigned, independent artist radio singles?”  Here’s Mike’s response.
 
“I typically don’t take much time to listen to them, unless they are local, and well produced …more

 
     
 
 
A recent survey asked for a favorite 80's trend. What was #1 on the list?
 
  Answer: A Swatch Watch!  
     
  ARTISTDEVOTION
Circle of Friends
 
   
     
  UNDERTHERADAR
Faith Beyond Fear
 
   
     
 
 

 
 
 
     
 
     
  CASTING CROWNS
"Until The Whole World Hears"
     
  TOBYMAC
"City On Our Knees"
     
  MARK SCHULTZ
"He Is"
     
  FLYLEAF
"Again"
 
     
   
TOPLABEL

Single of the Week
 
   
 
  KUTLESS
"What Faith Can Do"
 
     
 
 
     
  TOBYMAC
"City On Our Knees"
     
  TOBYMAC
"City On Our Knees"
     
  AMONG THE THIRSTY
"I'd Need A Savior"
     
  FLYLEAF
"Again"
 
     
   
TOPINDIE

Single of the Week
 
   
 
  WILLET
"For Ophans and the King"
 
     
 
 
     
  SACRED ROAD
"I Need An Angel"
     
  SACRED ROAD
"I Need An Angel"
     
  RACHEL WEST KRAMER
"See, What A Morning!"
     
  CLOUDCHASE
"Who You Are"
     
 

THE SONFLOWERZ
"Beautiful Miracle"

     
  ADELE MORGAN
"So I Love You, Jesus"
 
     
 





 
       

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