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February 9, 2023
Call to Prayer: NRB Members in Turkey
As monumental earthquakes devastate Turkey and Syria, with thousands of lives lost, an NRB member station in Antioch, Turkey, has gone off the air.
NRB members assisting with disaster relief on the ground include Cru, Samaritan’s Purse, Operation Blessing, TWR, and Shema Media Group. The Salem Radio Network is also launching a campaign with non-profit international relief agency Food For The Poor (FFTP) to help raise funds and mobilize aid to Turkey and Syria.
We ask you to join the NRB family in prayer for our members broadcasting and ministering in Turkey, for all those impacted by this tragic event, and for those who are courageously going to help.
119 Original Cosponsors Champion the Local Radio Freedom Act in 118th Congress
The battle between the Local Radio Freedom Act (LRFA) and the American Music Fairness Act (AMFA) is officially “on” again. Both the broadcasting industry and the recording industry saw their signature, opposing legislative proposals introduced to the 118th Congress in the space of four days.
The LRFA made its high-impact debut in the House of Representatives on February 6 with a remarkable 119 original cosponsors for H.Con.Res.13. On Tuesday morning, the NRB issued a statement of support.
“There’s never been a more important time to maintain access for Christian communicators, and one way to do that is to help protect a business environment that allows small, local, and independent radio to thrive,” said President & CEO Troy A. Miller. “Our members not only minister to the spiritual welfare of America through Christian music, talk, and teaching, but they actively seek to meet the needs of the community through service and charitable activities. We’re committed to protecting their ability to do so, and the NRB thanks the 119 bipartisan members of Congress who have already expressed their support for local radio by cosponsoring the Local Radio Freedom Act.”
NRB Member Cancellation Met with Strong Association Response
Multichannel video programming distributor DirecTV was met with a strong, sustained response from the NRB, members of Congress, and its viewership after declining to renew its carriage agreement with NRB member media company Newsmax.
Newsmax is an associate NRB member and carries NRB member programs in its lineup.
NRB Members Honored as ‘Certified Best Christian Workplaces’
Eight NRB members were honored in the Best Christian Workplaces (BCW) recognition of 241 faith-based organizations and Christian-owned businesses as Certified Best Christian Workplaces in 2022.
- Christian Care Ministry
- Colorado Christian University
- Family Life Communications
- Focus on the Family Canada
- Jewish Voice Ministries International
- Joni and Friends
- The Moody Church
- The Urban Alternative
NRB commends these members for leading the way in outstanding Christian organizational leadership!
An #NRB2023 Talks and Workshops Itinerary for Broadcasters
Just steps away from the main stage at the NRB International Christian Media Convention, Christian media professionals will have dozens of opportunities to sharpen their skills by attending industry-specific, topical panels on the NRB 2023 Talks and Workshops stage.
These focused, deep-dive breakout sessions with subject matter experts will address a full slate of relevant topics for Christians in the fields of broadcasting, digital outreach, media leadership, fundraising, and more. Click through to read about several sessions of special interest to radio and TV broadcasters!
Trace Embry Offers Christian Families a “License to Parent”
For over a decade, Trace Embry’s License to Parent broadcast has equipped listeners with practical, biblical insights on raising a strong family amid the cultural challenges of the day.
“All we do on the License to Parent broadcast is take what we know God is using to transform lives inside the gate of Shepherd’s Hill Academy and bring it to the masses outside the gate,” said Embry.
NRB Member News
• FRC President Tony Perkins Delivers Annual State of Faith, Family & Freedom Address
• New Hearts, New Purpose in Mongolia
• FFTP Works With Partners to Respond to Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria
• Operation Blessing: Rushing Critical Aid to Turkey
• ‘Most of the city has been destroyed’
• Moody Bible Institute: A Light in the Darkness
NRB Reminders
Industry Trends and Insights
• Carr Applauds Bipartisan FACT Act
• Music Industry Tries Again, Hoping New Congress Will Solve Old Radio Royalty Standoff
• The Role of the Communications Calendar in Your Email Marketing Strategy
• What Churches Could Learn from Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
• To Tweet or Not to Tweet
• Are You Ready for the Christian School ‘Revolution’?
