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The BFOA is the lone charity dedicated to supporting broadcast professionals who face challenging hardships from illness or disaster. Its mission is solely supported by colleagues within the broadcasting industry and relies on their benevolence each year to continue its monthly and emergency grant programs.

In an essay distributed on New Year's Eve, soon-to-depart FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel discusses the agency's work across 2024 expanding access to communications, "building a digital future that works for all, protecting consumers and going after bad actors, and the FCC’s commitment to security and public safety."

A 3kw Class A FM serving Decatur, Ill., from Maroa, is trading hands. And, for the buyer, that's good news, indeed. What does this mean for those who currently listen to the station?

She joined Gray Media’s NBC affiliate in Anchorage in 1981, and since then has served as the station's Director of Marketing, Programming Director and General Sales Manager before rising to General Manager. Friday will mark the final day of her professional career, as retirement awaits come January 6.

Led by CEO Ken Harrison, Waterstone has made its mark with Christian-themed charity groups through grants and fundraising. Now, it is a major shareholder of publicly traded Salem Media Group.

For the last several months, an Atlanta-headquartered publicly traded owner of broadcast TV stations has been referring to itself under a slightly different name than the one used on Wall Street. Now, investors who wish to invest in "GTN" will have no confusion as to what media company they are putting their dollars into.

WFSH"104.7 The Fish" has been a ratings winner for Salem Media Group, which arrived in Atlanta in August 2000 thanks to an asset swap with Cox Media Group. Now, Salem is making a strategic move that strengthens its finances by parting ways with not only this CCM-focused FM, but all of its other stations airing Christian Contemporary Music.

The court has expedited hearings for June 2025, with payments deferred until the legal process concludes. In the meantime, streaming companies, including Spotify, Netflix, Amazon, Apple, and Disney, have mounted public opposition.

It promises "Real Music," and those who enjoy "Americana Gold" have come to make The Creek 100.9 an audio destination while in Macon and Warner Robbins, Ga. Now, the fate of this estuary of unique tunes has come into question, as it is being sold.

Salem Media Group has announced the $80 million sale of its remaining Contemporary Christian Music stations as part of a series of major financial and strategic transactions. The move brings the end of the broadcaster’s CCM format, commonly under the “Fish” moniker.