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		Daniel Anstandig, President/ McVay New Media Click here to read more about Daniel Anstandig

		Mike McVay , President/ McVay Media Click here to read more about Mike McVay


Contemporary Christian is #1 in The Car Arbitron says the Christian format has the highest percent of in-car listening at 48.2%. But it's the Sports format that has the highest percentage of upper income ($75,000+) listeners with 49.6%. Talk is second at 45.7%. Which formats are most popular with college grads? Classical (63%) and Sports (45.2%). Christian/Gospel Music Leads Record Sales in 2006 2006 showed strong growth for four genres: Christian/Gospel, Latin, Soundtracks, and Classical. McVay Media Client KPEZ/Austin Mentioned On CNN CNN is the latest of several major news outlets to cover the ground-swell of interest in Christianity and Christian media. McVay Media client KPEZ/Austin was mentioned in a recent story. Contemporary Christian is One of the Fastest Growing Formats

BMI Christian Music Awards Honor The Genre's Most Played Songs

Tell Me A Story
What song plays in the "soul" of your station?

Music Scheduling A-Z
There is an art and science to constructing your music rotation system for optimum audience retention. Daniel Anstandig walks you through some helpful math for setting up your station’s rotations.
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Been Thinking About: Wise Counsel
Long ago, Solomon wrote, “Where there is no counsel, the people fall; but in the multitude of counselors there is safety” (Proverbs 11:14). Could this ancient proverb offer insight not only for hurting people but also for the family members and pastors who are called upon to help them?

Don't Waste Your Airwaves
Shine-FM Program Director Malcolm Hunt on bringing the quality of Christian radio to the next level.

Shine FM Wins Radio Station of the Year!
Congratulations to McVay Media Client, 88.9 Shine FM in Calgary, Alberta, for winning the 2007 Gospel Music Association Canada Award for Radio Station of the Year.

Contemporary Christian is #1 in The Car

What A Heart Is Beating For
Chris Rice releases a new short promotional film about his singles and their response from radio.

Announcing the Shine FM Cross Canada Talent Search

To Play The Fray, or Not to Play The Fray... That is the Question
Considering playing "How to Save a Life" or "Over My Head" by The Fray?

The Fray on Christian Radio?
Client exclusive memo regarding airplay of The Fray/How to Save a Life and similar songs on Contemporary Christian radio.

This Year in Christian Radio
RadioWorld's Ken R. conducted an interview with Daniel Anstandig on prevailing trends in Christian Radio.

Connecting Your Listeners Dot Com
At the R&R Christian Summit in Nashville, Daniel Anstandig presented ways for radio stations to connect with their listeners through the web. Guest panelists included Steve Zielonka from Presslaff Interactive Revenue and Sean Lozensky from Station Solutions. View the presentation here.

Nationwide Christian Format Study
McVay Media and Mind Spin Research recently completed the first ever nationwide Christian format study. The entire report is available on a client-exclusive basis. A public release of the study is available in PDF format here. For more information on the full release and our consulting and research services for Christian radio, please contact Daniel Anstandig at 440-892-1910 or dan@daer.com.

The Prize That You Cannot Buy
Doug Harris on prizes for Christian radio stations.

Straight From The Listeners' Mouth
Daniel Anstandig shares his view through the "one way mirror" into the focus group session

Is Christian Radio Meant For So Much More?
Is Christian radio doing fine without pushing its boundaries? Or is there an opportunity for something else that might also expedite the genre’s growth?