May 2026

“Faith-based radio has a long history in America, dating back to the earliest broadcasts of Sunday services at the beginning of the 1920s. Today, there are more than 4,000 terrestrial religious radio stations in the United States, according to a Pew Research Center analysis from the Pew-Knight Initiative. That’s about a quarter of the roughly 17,000 AM and FM stations in...

May 2026

There’s new data out on Christian radio, and it’s surprisingly good--and interesting--news. According to a new national study published by the Pew Research Center, almost 98% of American adults live in range of one or more what they call “religious radio stations” primarily Christian radio. The statistics were recently presented in a members’ communication from NRB, the trade association for Christian...

February 2026

Last week about this time, NRB 2026 was wrapping up. The NRB 2026 International Christian Media Convention had been an exciting, whirlwind week. More than 5,700 Christian media professionals attended, most from the United States but also 272 international attendees representing 43 other countries, according to the data released by the NRB association. Described by its organizers, the National Religious Broadcasters...

January 2026

So off to a busy dive right in start to 2026? Thrilled at the pace and accomplishments so far? Or, like some of us, finding the new year to be a challenge in not the best way? We’ve all heard more advice than we want to hear about hitting the ground running in the brand-new year, working toward the goals for 2026...

November 2025

Can’t judge a book by its cover, goes the old adage. But of course we do, all the time. The adage of course primarily refers to things other than books, but today we are going to discuss a few things about book covers. Did you know there’s a competition a Christian publishers organization organizes to recognize excellence in cover design? Pictured above, are...

October 2025

As we start October, this note is for authors with at least one published book (as well as any of you who have other things you sell) with an evergreen scented reminder: Christmas is coming. What are your plans for selling your books as gifts? How do you intend to tell shoppers about it? If you haven’t gotten that figured out yet, it’s...

September 2025

Have you tried the free AI software called ChatGPT? Artificial intelligence used to be a science fiction concept I associated with the too-smart robot Hal and the 2001: The Space Odyssey movie released way back in 1968.    But AI is here for real now, as you know, and it’s a hot topic with much to be sorted out. Most of what I had...

September 2025

Today’s note highlights three separate topics all of interest to Buoyancy and we hope also to readers of this weekly, as yet unnamed, missive. We start with the most significant to some—NRB. Considering NRB 2026? Don’t buy your ticket. Read this first. A really exciting place to be and a wonderful opportunity for prepared authors to get media interviews is at the annual NRB...

August 2025

Earlier this year, we issued this note for our Friday missive when it was appropriate timing for those who were attending the National Religious Broadcasters convention and tradeshow referred to as NRB. The advice is still good for anyone attending CPE in August. So with just a few tweaks, here it is again, CPE version. If you are an author going...

August 2025

Buoyancy PR welcomed three authors to the Christian Product Expo held August 10-12 at the brand new and beautiful Gas South Convention Center and adjoining Westin Hotel in the Atlanta area. The bookstore representatives, vendors, publishing company reps, and authors all enjoyed fellowship, viewed colorful and exciting new merchandise, and were introduced to new books they ordered for their stores. In addition,...