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American Christian radio network

LifeTalk Radio is a network of over 200 radio stations featuring Christian music, Christian talk and teaching, and other religious programming.[1][2] Its headquarters are in Riverside, California.[3] LifeTalk Radio is the only radio network owned by the North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church,[4] and is a ministry of the Adventist Media Center.[5][6]

History[edit]

In 1991, LifeTalk Radio was founded by Paul Moore, in Yakima, Washington.[4][7] In 2000, the network’s headquarters moved to Vonore, Tennessee.[8][4] In October 2001, Moore was given the Society of Adventist Communicators’ “Award of Pioneering Innovation” for creating the network.[9][10] In 2002, Moore retired as president of LifeTalk Radio, and was replaced by Phil Follett.[4][7] On July 15, 2004, Steven Gallimore became president of LifeTalk Radio, and the network moved its headquarters to Collegedale, Tennessee later that year.[11] In 2011, LifeTalk Radio moved its headquarters to Simi Valley, California.[12] By 2015, the network’s headquarters had been moved to Riverside, California.[3][13]

LifeTalk Radio’s first radio station, KSOH in Yakima, Washington, began broadcasting in March 1992.[14] The station was launched with an “interactive talk radio” format, airing Christian talk programming.[14] In 1996, LifeTalk Radio purchased and launched several additional stations.[1][15] In 2000, the network was heard on 15 stations,[16] 8 of which were owned by the network.[17] By 2004, LifeTalk Radio was airing on 35 stations,[18] by 2005 it was airing on 65 stations,[19] and by 2008 the network was airing on 70 stations.[20] By 2015, the network was airing on over 100 stations.[21]

Stations[edit]

LifeTalk Radio is heard on over 77 full-time and part-time affiliates in the United States, along with 113 additional affiliates internationally.[21] LifeTalk Radio also streams through Roku.[22]

Owned and operated stations[edit]

Translators[edit]

Fulltime affiliates[edit]

Translators[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Jack Nash, “New Christian Radio Launched in Louisville“, Southern Tidings, May 1996. pp. 10-11. Accessed August 18, 2015
  2. ^ Program Schedule, LifeTalk Radio, Accessed August 18, 2015
  3. ^ a b “Contact LifeTalk Radio“, LifeTalk Radio. Accessed August 18, 2015
  4. ^ a b c d “Paul Moore, President of LifeTalk Radio, Retires“, Adventist Review, (2002) Accessed August 18, 2015
  5. ^ Newsbreak, Adventist Review, August 22, 1996. p. 21. Accessed August 18, 2015
  6. ^ Organization, Adventist Media Center. Accessed August 18, 2015
  7. ^ a b Cyril Miller, “Paul Moore’s Retirement Celebrated“, Southern Tidings, June 2002. p. 20. Accessed August 18, 2015
  8. ^ “Radio network moves headquarters to Vonore”, The Advocate and Democrat, April 20, 2000.
  9. ^ Sheila Elwin, “Creating Relationships, Communicating Christ“, Southern Tidings, November 2001. p. 22. Accessed August 17, 2015
  10. ^ Mark A. Kellner, “Adventist Communicators Conference: ‘Communicating Christ’“, Adventist News Network, October 15, 2001. Accessed August 18, 2015
  11. ^ News Notes, Adventist Review, (2004) Accessed August 18, 2015
  12. ^ Jacquie Biloff, “Life Talk Radio Moves to California; Officials Cite Reorganization“, Dakota Conference of Seventh Day Adventists, January 20, 2011. Internet Archive. Archived July 19, 2011. Accessed August 18, 2015
  13. ^ Contact LifeTalk Radio, LifeTalk Radio. Internet Archive. Archived November 12, 2014. Accessed August 19, 2015
  14. ^ a b Cindy Chamberlin, “Yakima Radio Station Targets Talk Audience“, North Pacific Union Conference Gleaner, Volume 87, Number 20, November 2, 1992. Accessed August 19, 2015
  15. ^ “For the Record“, Broadcasting & Cable, September 2, 1996. p. 75. Accessed August 19, 2015
  16. ^ “Letters From Listeners“, Adventist Review, January 6, 2000. p. 45 Accessed August 19, 2015
  17. ^ “Radio Business“, Radio & Records, Issue Number 1332, January 7, 2000. p. 6. Accessed August 19, 2015
  18. ^ “New Radio Stations Go On-the-Air . . . ![permanent dead link]“, Carolina Action, Volume IV, 2004. p. 5. Accessed August 19, 2015
  19. ^ Typeline, Review and Herald Publications, Volume 21, Number 12, June 16, 2005. p. 1. Accessed August 19, 2015
  20. ^ Adventist Review, Volume 185, Issues 1-18, (2008) p. 33
  21. ^ a b LifeTalk Radio: Stations, LifeTalk Radio. Accessed August 17, 2015
  22. ^ “Now Streaming to 10 Million Homes on Roku“, LifeTalk Radio. Accessed August 18, 2015

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