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Relevant Radio (corporate name Starboard Media Foundation, Inc.) is the second largest Catholic talk radio network in the United States, with 15 stations and 20 affiliates reaching 16 states. The EWTN Catholic Radio Network has over 275 affiliates reaching 45 states. 〔http://ewtn.com/radio/radioaffiliatemap〕 The network's National Headquarters and network studios are in Green Bay, Wisconsin, with additional studios in Minneapolis, Madison, WI and Chicago, IL. The network airs a variety of programming aimed at practicing Catholics, mostly in a listener-interactive talk format. "Morning Air", which the network describes as "a classic drive-time format that combines inspiration & entertainment" was the first program developed by Relevant Radio in 2003. The network now airs almost exclusively programming developed internally. It is the only Catholic radio network in the country to be recognized by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops as a national media outlet. == History == The network was founded by a group of dedicated Catholic business men, including Bob Atwell and John Cavil (who founded WJOK 1050AM in 2000) and Mark Follett, who had been the owner of Anchor Foods, an Appleton-based distributor of frozen appetizers. Starboard bought the license to a radio station in Kaukauna, Wisconsin that had been carrying all-sports programming, and turned it into an all-Catholic station, saying the call letters stood for "Jesus Our King." The station received its license from the FCC on December 12, 2000 the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, who is the patron saint of Relevant Radio. Saint John Paul II is also a patron saint of Relevant Radio. The network has grown to 15 stations, including five in the top 25 radio markets, and 20 affiliated stations that carry some or all of Relevant Radio programming. It also offers live streaming from its website and podcasts of favorite show segments. The network's current Executive Director is Rev. Francis J. Hoffman, JCD. He started on air at Relevant Radio in November, 2003 and was appointed Executive Director/CEO by the Board of Directors in April, 2010. ''Former CEO's include:'' Thomas Vorpahl, 2008-2010 Patricia Leurck, 2006-2008 Richard L. Lyles, 2006-2007 Mark Follett, 2004-2006 Sherri Brownrigg, 2004 Steve Gajdosik, 2003 David Vacheresse, 2002 On June 23, 2009, Relevant Radio's media contact Nancy Jensen released an announcement 〔http://www.relevantradio.com/Document.Doc?&id=317〕 regarding a new programming line-up. This update revealed that '' On Call w/ Dr. Ray '' would now be replaced with '' On Call '' as hosted by Wendy Wiese. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Relevant Radio」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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