The Problem With Radio Isn’t the Audience. It’s the Strategy.
After this week’s discussion about radio’s future—especially its powerful position in the car—it’s clear the industry isn’t disappearing. It’s evolving. Radio’s future will belong to stations that combine what they’ve always done
Celebrate Christian Music Month with CMB
Each spring, Christian music reaches one of its most meaningful moments. As listeners prepare their hearts for Easter, the songs they hear on Christian radio often become the soundtrack for
The Choir Is Starving
In Christian radio today, I can’t think of a phrase more likely to provoke either indignation or vague guilt in programmers than: "Christian radio is mostly just preaching to the choir." "Why
CMB Industry Shout-out – Troy West
"Shout out to Troy West, Network Program Director at K-Love. T-Dub! Sure, we can talk for hours about his exceptional programming skills, but in the time I got to work
The Top 5 Songs from Each of the Last 10 Years
Finney Media does music research every year on hundreds of songs in multiple markets across North America and every year, the numbers on which songs from the past are the
Lessons in Leadership: Insights from Mentoring
At CMB, we know that growing as a leader takes more than just experience. It takes reflection, guidance, and learning from others who have been there. Our Leadership Mentoring program
CMB Update – February 2026
Celebrate what God is doing through our industry with global expansion, new leadership, student media growth, and the RadioInk Christian Radio Champions!
God Is Still on the Move
Have you been outside lately? And I don’t mean stepping out your front door. I mean outside your routine. Outside your office. Outside the predictable rhythm of meetings, copy deadlines, music
CMB Industry Shout-out – Josh Modert
"Josh Modert, Marketing & Events Coordinator of WCSG, you have a servant’s heart, and that shows in the exquisite care you give to planning and running our contests and events.
Top 5 Marital Statuses Among CCM Listeners
Rank Marital Status Percentage of CCM Respondents 1 Married first time 48% 2 Remarried 19% 3 Divorced 14% 4 Single/Never Married 9% 5 Widowed 9% The 2025 Finney Media Why Listen® Survey includes almost 12,000 Christian radio listeners nationwide—5,470 of them from Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) stations. Check
