Educational Media Foundation
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Educational Media Foundation (formerly EMF Broadcasting, abbreviated EMF) is an American nonprofit Christian media ministry based in Franklin, Tennessee, a suburb of Nashville.
Company type | Nonprofit |
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Industry | Mass media |
Founded | 1981 |
Founder | Bob Fogal |
Headquarters | , |
Products | Radio broadcasting |
Revenue | 175,719,561 United States dollar (2016) |
Website | www |
EMF is the parent company of K-LOVE and Air1—the world's largest contemporary Christian music radio networks. As of 2022, EMF directly owns and operates more than 1,000 signals in all 50 U.S. states, American Samoa, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia. The organization is also among the top 10 U.S.-based audio streaming companies. In 2020, EMF launched AccessMore, a Christian podcast network, and K-LOVE On Demand, a free streaming platform offering live concerts, original programming, and other exclusive content. It also oversees WTA Media, a leader in faith-based films and publishing.
The programming for Air1 and K-LOVE is distributed by satellite and carried on its own stations, including many low-power FM translators and some stations which EMF operates on behalf of other owners.
The president and CEO of EMF is Todd Woods, named to the position on March 21, 2023.[1] Woods replaced Bill Reeves, who held the position from July 15, 2019, till March 21, 2023. Reeves replaced interim president and CEO Alan Mason, who himself succeeded longtime head Mike Novak.[2]