No images? Click here A bi-weekly newsletter of the NRB association NRB to Host NRB Live Programs and Member-Exclusive Webinars on Radio Ministry, Digital Fundraising, Financial Accountability, and Update on Travel to IsraelNRB will host a wide range of NRB Live programs and several member-exclusive webinars in the month of November. With topics including radio ministry, digital fundraising, financial accountability, and an update on travel to Israel, these events will be excellent opportunities for professional development and organizational growth. Here is an overview of the upcoming events and how you can watch. NRB Live events will be broadcast on Facebook and YouTube, while member-exclusive webinars will be hosted through Zoom and require registration. Top StoriesMore People in the U.S. are Listening to Spoken Word AudioAccording to a recent report from NPR and Edison research, people in the U.S. are spending 30% more time listening to spoken word audio than they did in 2014, and the share of time spent listening to spoken word audio has increased by 8% in just the last year. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai Says Commission Will Work to Clarify Section 230FCC Chairman Ajit PaiFederal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai announced Thursday that he intends to move forward with a rulemaking to clarify the meaning of Section 230 of the Communications Act. Big Tech Company MobileCause Pressed to Cease Reliance on SPLC ‘Hate Group’ ListPacific Justice Institute logoThe Pacific Justice Institute, representing Family Research Council (FRC), is pressing fundraising software company MobileCause to cease reliance on the Southern Poverty Law Center’s (SPLC) contentious “hate group” list or face a lawsuit over discriminatory practices against the conservative religious organization. Paula Faris Confirmed to Speak at NRB 2021 Opening SessionPaula Faris, Emmy-Award winning journalist, author, and podcaster, is scheduled to speak on March 15, 2021, during the opening session of the NRB 2021 Christian Media Convention taking place March 15-18 at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas. Charitable Giving Rebounds in the Second Quarter of 2020A report from the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) shows that despite the coronavirus pandemic and a decrease in charitable giving in the first quarter of the year, charitable giving was up 7% in the first half of 2020 when compared against the first half of 2019. Vision Africa holds its first Virtual Media InstituteSam Ibeji sat in a makeshift classroom in Umuahia, Nigeria, transfixed as Dr. Chuck Pollak described the power of Christian radio, part of Vision Africa’s Media Institute in June 2015. Five years later, Sam was the instructor, helping to train scores of Christian media ministers in seven African nations tuned in to receive professional media training by live video stream. The conference, “Communicating Peace through COVID,” was broadcast by Vision Africa in partnership with Sharing International on October 19-21, 2020. AdvertisementTips, Trends, and InsightsHighlights & RemindersRegistration Now Open for NRB 2021 Christian Media Convention in Texas!A must-attend event for Christian communicators, the NRB 2021 Christian Media Convention will be held March 15-18, 2021, at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas. 2020 International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (IDOP): Sunday, Nov. 1On Sunday, November 1, Christ followers around the world will recognize the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (IDOP) – a global prayer movement for Christians who boldly witness for Christ at any cost in nations where Christianity is not welcomed. Scam Alert: NRB Convention Attendees List and Hotel ReservationsMultiple companies have been contacting individuals and organizations claiming that they have the list of attendees for the NRB Christian Media Convention and that it is for sale. Verse for the DayAnd Jesus said to him, “‘If You can?’ All things are possible to him who believes.” REFLECTION: The Lord can do anything. So if there's something He hasn't done for you (yet), there are reasons. AdvertorialPosition OpeningA multi-station radio ministry in the upper Midwest (Minnesota-Iowa) is in search of an executive director to oversee the operation and direction of their radio ministry. This well-funded radio group is a music/teaching format (80/20) centered on presenting the dynamic Gospel of Jesus Christ with strong emphasis on local programming and community development. If you are someone with a strong back ground in and a heart for Christian radio ministry, a self-starter, goal oriented and creative, the Lord may be calling you to this position. A competitive compensation package with benefits is being offered. The position would be available starting March 1, 2021. If interested, send resume to Wayne Pederson at wpederson@me.com. 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