March 2, 2023

Galcom International and MegaVoice Provide Technological Resources to Earthquake Victims

Galcom International USA and MegaVoice have teamed up with other NRB members to provide earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria with flashlights, power banks, and other tech resources.

Some of these digital devices include solar-powered flashlights and players, loaded with music, hymns, Bible stories, and Scriptures in Turkish, providing life-giving hope to those trying to rebuild their lives.

Read more about how NRB members are responding to the catastrophic devastation in Turkey and Syria.

Lawmakers Look Into Taxpayer-Funded Media Blacklist Firms

As corporate boardrooms wage war on religious and political free speech, lawmakers are responding to reports that blacklists aimed at defunding and deplatforming conservative speech may have benefited from taxpayer dollars.

Members of Congress and committees of jurisdiction responded in force after learning of a “stealth operation” of well-resourced “disinformation” tracking groups whose efforts to blacklist and defund conservative media are "likely costing the news companies large sums in advertising dollars,” per recent investigative reports by the Washington Examiner.

#NRB2023: Talks and Workshops for Digital Media

Do you work or serve clients in the digital media space? Take advantage of what the 2023 NRB International Christian Media Convention has to offer for your industry niche. Join like-minded media colleagues to listen in on conversations with industry experts on monetization, analytics, subscription models, and more.

Member Spotlight: Lighthouse TV

Serving the central and southwestern Pennsylvania area, Lighthouse TV, a television ministry broadcasting programs for the whole family, is airing content every day to educate, inspire and draw viewers to a closer walk with Jesus Christ.

With two full-power broadcast stations, WBPH-60 in Allentown and WLYH-49 in Philadelphia, ten low-power stations across the state, and online streaming options, Lighthouse TV is reaching an audience size of 3.5 million within the Pennsylvania area and across the globe. 

NRB Member News

• Members of Congress, Seventeen States Among Briefs Urging U.S. Supreme Court to Restore Religious Liberty in Workplace
• Hotel Dedicates ADA Suite to Joni Eareckson Tada
• Candace Camerson Bure, The Chosen Among Winners at the 2023 Movieguide Awards
• TWR: Syria Needs Hope
• FEBC: A Year of War in Ukraine–Street Interviews about God
• PJI: High School Teacher Fired for Religious Beliefs on Gender Identity
• Inspired to Serve with Bold Faith in Fearful Times
• Aid Groups Building Homes from Plywood for Turkey's Traumatized Quake Survivors

NRB Reminders

Industry Trends and Insights

• FCC: March Regulatory Dates for Broadcasters
• Blame Inflation As FCC Application Fees Jump Nearly 12%
• What’s Holding Your Fundraising Back?
• Early Career Advice: Just Say YES (And Figure It Out Later)
• The Value of Teamwork
• Facebook and Twitter Enhanced Experiences - At a Cost

Industry Job Openings

• Membership Coordinator (NRB)
• Digital Content Coordinator - Part Time (KCBI)
• Producer/New Weekly Program (Life Issues Institute)
• Board Operator (Salem Media Group)
• Listener Engagement Specialist (Heartfelt Radio)