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September 7, 2023
Launching September 8: Washington Next Week
NRB’s policy team is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of Washington Next Week on September 8, a biweekly public policy newsletter dedicated to keeping you informed about important Hill happenings and sharing the insight and intel our team is gathering here in the Nation's capital. This relaunch of a historic NRB publication will give you a front seat to what NRB’s policy team is watching in Washington through feature stories, industry toplines, and key calendar items.
You can subscribe to the email here.
Leading the Way Launches Global Evangelistic Celebrations
NRB member Leading the Way (LTW) with Dr. Michael Youssef is executing a bold new outreach called Evangelistic Celebrations in an effort to mobilize local churches across the globe.
In Memoriam: Tom Lowell
Tom Lowell, former president and chairman of the board of directors of Trans World Radio (TWR), went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 5.
“Tom Lowell was a faithful Christian leader who continued in service even as he approached the end of life,” said NRB President & CEO Troy A. Miller. “He leaves a remarkable legacy of wisdom and excellence paired with zeal for the Lord.”
Anna Gomez Confirmed as FCC Commissioner
In a 55-43 vote, veteran communications attorney Anna Gomez was confirmed on September 7 as the FCC’s 87th commissioner.
Gomez was nominated by President Joe Biden in May 2023 following the withdrawal of controversial nominee Gigi Sohn. Gomez will occupy the Commission’s fifth seat and third Democrat slot, ending the longstanding 2-2 partisan deadlock in the FCC. The fifth seat had been vacant for two years and seven months.
RedBalloon is Empowering Pro-Faith, Pro-Freedom Employees and Employers
In an environment where progressive ideology dominates the corporate boardroom, RedBalloon, “America’s #1 None-Woke Job Board,” is standing with companies and job seekers looking for an alternative. Founded in response to increasingly agenda-driven hiring practices and corporate policies, RedBalloon aims to reshape the employment landscape by upholding constitutional rights and fostering productive, merit-based workplaces.
Member News
• Joni and Friends Partners with the State Fair of Texas for Sensory-Friendly Morning
• Samaritan's Purse: God Uses a Shoebox Gift to Create a Young Evangelist in Egypt
• Sandra Merritt Replies to Planned Parenthood in SCOTUS Request
• BGEA: Chaplains in Unique Role to Comfort Maui Residents
• American Family Radio Network celebrates launch of new show, ‘A Disciple’s View with Todd Herman’
• Operation Blessing: Providing Help After Hurricane Idalia
• Regent University School of Law Earns High Marks in preLaw Magazine’s Back to School 2023 Issue
NRB Reminders
NRB 2024 Registration is Open!
Early Bird registration for the 2024 NRB International Christian Media Convention is now open!
Come celebrate the National Religious Broadcasters’ 80th anniversary at NRB 2024, the world’s largest gathering of Christian communicators and media professionals. NRB 2024 will be held February 20-23, 2024, and will return to the Gaylord Opryland
Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee.
NRB members can register now for only $200!
Industry Trends and Insights
• September Regulatory Dates for Broadcasters
• As Radio Fights For The Dashboard, AM/FM Leads In Autos
• 3 Essential Questions for Your Radio Station’s Social Media Strategy
• Establishing a Culture of Excellence
• Here’s 10 Great Ideas That Will Accelerate Your Media Career
