National Religious Broadcasters Convention
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2025 — Troy A. Miller and the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB), a nonpartisan, international association of Christian communicators whose member organizations represent millions of listeners, viewers, and readers, will host its annual NRB International Christian Media Convention, the largest nationally and internationally recognized event serving Christian media professionals on February 24-27, 2025, at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas.
The 2024 NRB Convention welcomed nearly 5,000 Christian media professionals, including 268 international attendees from 45 countries outside the United States. The annual NRB International Christian Media Convention is the largest nationally and internationally recognized event serving Christian media professionals. From streaming platforms to traditional broadcast formats, the audience for faith-focused news, information, and entertainment is growing.
If your work includes covering religion in the news, analyzing the Christian media marketplace for your industry journal, or booking guests on faith issues for your network, build relationships with thousands of faith leaders and Christian media professionals who know the media and ministry space inside and out at the NRB Convention.
Featured media panels, including “The Future of Values-Driven Media,” will bring together top communicators to discuss the world of media that connects with listeners and viewers through shared faith and values.
“In today’s media environment, you need to have reach and impact,” said Adele Malpass, who will be moderating the panel discussion. “Go where the listeners are.”
Malpass, president of the Daily Caller News Foundation, pointed out the growing power of various forms of online media for the future for values-driven journalism and communications.
“This election was the podcast election—people want unedited information from newsmakers,” she said. “Video is the fastest growing market in media, and it’s needed for all social media platforms.”
Malpass will be joined by leading experts in value-based media, journalism, and communications:
- Bill Abbott is the president, CEO, and co-founder of Great American Media, overseeing a portfolio of family-friendly brands, including Great American Family, Great American Faith & Living, and the streaming service Great American Pure Flix. Under his leadership, Great American Family has become one of the fastest-growing networks on television, delivering original holiday movies, rom-coms, and classic series that celebrate faith, family, and country. A veteran in the television industry with over 30 years of experience, Abbott previously served as president & CEO of Crown Media Family Networks, the parent company of Hallmark Channel. Abbott co-founded Great American Media in 2021, leading its rapid expansion through strategic acquisitions, including the rebranding of Great American Family and the launch of Great American Pure Flix in partnership with Sony.
- Raymond Arroyo is a Fox News contributor, EWTN News managing editor, and host of “World Over Live.” An internationally known, award-winning journalist and producer, Arroyo is also a Billboard chart-topping vocalist and New York Times bestselling author. He is founding news director and managing editor of “The World Over” for EWTN News. He is the author of six books, and his debut album topped the Billboard Holiday and Jazz Charts. He lives in New Orleans.
- Cheryl Chumley is online opinion editor, podcast host, and commentary writer at The Washington Times. She is host of the “Bold and Blunt” podcast, a best-selling author of several nonfiction books, and a frequent media guest. Her recent nonfiction book, God-Given or Bust: Defeating Marxism and Saving America with Biblical Truths was published in January 2025 and includes a foreword from Pastor Jack Hibbs. Her first fiction title, Chloe, published in 2024, tells the story of how a little girl with a terrible childhood finally found God. She is a licensed private investigator, an Army veteran, and mother of four children. She lives in Northern Virginia.
- Yuri Cordero is vice president and executive producer of Primer Impacto, an iconic news magazine program on Hispanic television. She is the author of the successful books The Virtue of the Process and her most recent work co-written with the Brian Tracy titled Winning Strategies for Success. Cordero stands out for her passion for public speaking and strategic leadership. Through her brand Highgrace, she equips others, guiding them to walk confidently in their power and authority. Cordero recently became a chaplain and serves as a leader in her church and on non-profit boards such as NBCF and NAMI Miami.
- Lauren Green is chief religion correspondent at Fox News. Joining Fox News Channel (FNC) in 1996, Green is currently based in the New York bureau. She is the author of the book Lighthouse Faith: God as a Living Reality in a World Immersed in Fog and hosts a weekly podcast of the same title. Green reported live from Rome in 2013 on the election of Pope Francis, as well as on the retirement of Pope Benedict XVI. Additionally, she provided live coverage of the beatification of Pope John Paul II from Rome in 2011 and Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to the United States in 2008. Prior to joining FNC, Green served as a weekend news anchor and correspondent at WBBM-TV (CBS-2) in Chicago, IL. From 1988 to 1993, she was a general assignment reporter at KSTP-TV (ABC-5) in St. Paul, Minn.
To read more, you can click here to view the list of Christian communicators who are available for interview at NRB 2025. Click here to apply for Press registration at NRB 2025.
About NRB
NRB is a nonpartisan, international association of Christian communicators whose member organizations represent millions of listeners, viewers, and readers. NRB’s mission is two-fold: To protect the free speech rights of our members to speak Biblical truth by advocating those rights in governmental, corporate, and media sectors; and to foster excellence, integrity, and accountability in our membership by providing networking, educational, ministry, and relational opportunities. Learn more at www.nrb.org.
About the NRB Convention
The annual NRB International Christian Media Convention is the largest nationally and internationally recognized event dedicated solely to assisting those in the field of Christian communications. The dynamic and award-winning Exposition consists of hundreds of organizations and is an active marketplace for those seeking products and services to enhance their organization. The next Convention will be held February 24-27, 2025, at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center, Grapevine, Texas. For more information, go to www.nrbconvention.org.
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