Radio Ink Debuts Inaugural Christian Radio Issue

The March issue explores Christian radio's expanding influence, featuring Hope Media Group President Tim Dukes and the inaugural Christian Radio Champions list.

Published on Mar. 6, 2026

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Radio Ink's March issue is dedicated entirely to Christian radio, a format where faith, community, and commerce converge to create one of the industry's most resilient success stories. The issue features a cover story on Hope Media Group President Tim Dukes, who is applying decades of commercial broadcast expertise to a mission-driven model that's expanding through strategic acquisitions and deepening its impact across the U.S. The issue also includes Radio Ink's inaugural Christian Radio Champions list, recognizing the executives, programmers, and on-air talent driving Contemporary Christian Music, worship, talk, Christian hip-hop, and multilingual ministries.

Why it matters

Christian radio has a growing influence, with 4,755 educational FM stations on the air and audiences that rival major-market commercial formats in loyalty and engagement. This issue explores how Christian broadcasters are making their case in Washington and shaping policy on everything from ownership to content regulation, as well as the behind-the-scenes work of prayer teams who provide a lifeline to listeners in crisis.

The details

The March issue of Radio Ink features several in-depth stories on Christian radio, including a cover story on Hope Media Group President Tim Dukes. Dukes, who previously programmed rock stations and managed major-market clusters, found his calling in Christian radio and is now applying his commercial broadcast expertise to a mission-driven model that's expanding through strategic acquisitions. The issue also includes Radio Ink's inaugural Christian Radio Champions list, recognizing the top executives, programmers, and on-air talent in the format. Additionally, the magazine goes inside the call centers of Christian radio stations, where prayer teams provide a lifeline to listeners in crisis, and explores the growing political influence of religious broadcasters on Capitol Hill.

  • Radio Ink's March issue will be published on Monday, March 6, 2026.

The players

Tim Dukes

President of WayFM-parent Hope Media Group, one of the largest Christian radio organizations in the country.

Nic Anderson

Representative from the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) and Salem Media Group, who discusses how Christian broadcasters are making their case in Washington.

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What’s next

Radio Ink's inaugural Christian Radio issue will be available on newsstands and online on Monday, March 6, 2026.

The takeaway

Christian radio has emerged as one of the radio industry's most resilient and influential formats, with a growing audience and a powerful voice in Washington. This issue of Radio Ink provides a comprehensive look at the format's expanding reach and impact, from the leadership of executives like Tim Dukes to the unsung work of prayer teams supporting listeners in crisis.