March 2018 Media Translator Connecting your ministry to today’s media platforms Media with a Mission Shared @ #Proclaim18 This month we remember Dr. Billy Here are 3 things you may have missed Graham and celebrate the remarkable at the 75th annual NRB Convention in impact he had on millions through Nashville (Feb. 27-Mar. 2). ministry extended by the use of Internet Freedom media. For those who seek to 1 “NRB is launching Internet Freedom emulate his example, consider the Watch [@NetFreedomWatch]—and weighty words used in the description we are watching. We’re documenting for the NRB Billy Graham Award (this year awarded to Greg cases of censorship. If you experience Laurie, who spoke at his memorial service): this kind of digital media censorship, “The NRB Billy Graham Award is presented to those we want you to share your story.” who effectively and creatively use multiple electronic @DrJerryJohnson #Proclaim18 media technologies in fulfillment of their mission, while maintaining fidelity to the message of love, redemption, Great Opportunity and hope found in the Holy Scriptures.” 2 “Every second, 40,000 people are May we all be found seeking to resemble Billy Graham as searching for spiritual answers on God’s Ambassador through excellence in media! Google. The Gospel has the BONUS READ: How Billy Graham Changed American Radio opportunity to shine brightly in this moment.” Nick Runyon of The “Wow” List @CVOutreach speaks at #Proclaim18 July 1 Donor Perspective The day Best Buy will stop selling music CDs. Really! 3 “People do not go online to give, Peggy says, “Very, very good” they go online to get.” Tim Kachuriak 10 Super Sassy Podcasting Tips includes advice from @DigitalDonor #Proclaim18 the late, great Tom Petty: “Don’t bore us; get to the chorus.” Meet Carol from Ohio True or False A listener to one of Ambassador’s ministry Radio is in the early stages of a watershed movement to partners recently shared how she hears collect, analyze and segment its audiences to elevate the the broadcast. Was it radio? Podcast? True! medium’s value with advertisers. Check out the Yes, and more! Here’s Carol’s list (given advancements being made in an effort to measure and in the order she listed): prove return on investment. • Google Home device Christian Radio: The Quiet Giant? • Ministry website Speaking to the larger radio industry, this article gives • Radio station WCVX 1160AM insight on the two largest players in Christian • Podcast* broadcasting: Salem Media Group and Educational *Carol shared she prefers to listen via Media Foundation (EMF). Read how they compete podcast because she can pause or with the likes of iHeartMedia and Entercom. rewind the program..