Editing VCY America (section)

==Radio network==
[[File:VCY America Studios.jpg|thumb|VCY America's operation center, studios and headquarters in the Miller Valley neighborhood of Milwaukee, which contains the call signs for the stations managed out of the facility purchased before 1998 upon its facade.]]
The ministry operates 41 VCY America-owned [[radio stations]] in [[Arizona]], [[California]], [[Colorado]], [[Delaware]], [[Illinois]], [[Indiana]], [[Iowa]], [[Kansas]], [[Michigan]], [[Minnesota]], [[Missouri]], [[Nevada]], [[New Mexico]], [[New York (state)|New York]], [[Ohio]], [[South Dakota]], [[Texas]], [[West Virginia]], and [[Wisconsin]].  It also broadcasts over 27 low-power [[FM translator]]s.<ref>[https://www.vcyamerica.org/radio/ Radio], VCY America. Retrieved February 26, 2019.</ref> VCY America radio also provides programming such as ''Crosstalk'', ''Worldview Weekend'', and ''Music 'til Dawn'' to stations throughout the country via satellite. Additionally, VCY has a [[Christian bookstore]] in [[Wauwatosa, Wisconsin]] which is promoted on air and ships throughout the United States as an additional source of revenue.

VCY has attempted to expand into the [[San Francisco Bay Area]], [[Las Vegas]], and the [[Coachella Valley]] through the lease and attempted purchase of a group of three stations in a [[bankrupt]]cy action: [[KVPH|KFRH]], [[KREV (FM)|KREV]] and [[KVPW|KRCK-FM]]. In early 2022, the original owner sued successfully to nullify the bankruptcy action against them, and the bankruptcy [[debtor in possession]] and trustee was forced to return to the stations to them and nullify the VCY America leases. In October 2023, VCY America participated in a bankruptcy auction for these stations and was the winning bidder for KFRH, KRCK-FM, and two translators in the Palm Springs area for $2,445,952.88.<ref>"[https://radioinsight.com/headlines/260386/kexp-vcy-america-autopilot-fm-to-acquire-stations-from-ed-stolz-auction/ KEXP, VCY America & AutoPilot FM To Acquire Stations From Ed Stolz Auction]", ''RadioInsight''. December 12, 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2024.</ref> KFRH in [[North Las Vegas, Nevada]]'s call sign was changed to [[KVPH]] and it began airing VCY America's programming on March 18, 2024.<ref>"[https://www.vcy.org/announcements/2024/03/19/kvph-104-3-fm-las-vegas-on-the-air/ KVPH 104.3 FM Las Vegas on the air!]", ''VCY America''. March 19, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.</ref>

In December 2022 VCY America announced it would purchase WFAS-FM in the [[New York City]] [[New York metropolitan area|area]] from [[Cumulus Media]], pending final approval from the [[Federal Communications Commission]].<ref>[https://www.insideradio.com/free/cumulus-media-s-exit-from-new-york-market-nearly-complete-with-sale-to-vcy-america/article_fe84d8d0-7730-11ed-9267-cb6d947d5b23.html InsideRadio.com "Cumulus Media to Exit from New York Market with Sale to VCY America" Dec. 8, 2022]</ref><ref>[https://radioinsight.com/headlines/245990/vcy-america-enters-new-york-city-with-wfas-fm-purchase/ RadioInsight.com "VCY America Enters New York City with WFAS-FM Purchase Dec. 8, 2022]</ref>  Renamed [[WVBN (FM)|WVBN]], the acquisition, completed on February 6, 2023, gave VCY America its first broadcast outlet on the [[East Coast of the United States|East Coast]].<ref name="ri-wfasfmtowvbn">{{cite news |last1=Venta |first1=Lance |title=VCY America Debuts In New York - RadioInsight |url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/248388/vcy-america-debuts-in-new-york/ |access-date=February 7, 2023 |work=RadioInsight |date=February 6, 2023}}</ref> VCY America added to its Northeastern expansion in August 2023 with its purchase of WJBR-FM in [[Wilmington, Delaware]], from [[Beasley Broadcast Group]].<ref name="ri-saletovcy">{{cite news |last1=Venta |first1=Lance |title=VCY America Acquires WJBR |url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/257408/vcy-america-acquires-wjbr/ |access-date=August 15, 2023 |work=RadioInsight |date=August 15, 2023}}</ref> VCY took control of the station October 6, changing its call sign to [[WVCW (FM)|WVCW]]; the move brings its programming into the [[Philadelphia]] market.

===Programming===
VCY America's radio programming includes Christian talk and teaching programming, among them:

* ''Crosstalk'', hosted by Jim Schneider, with past [[Vic Eliason]]-hosted episodes also aired
* ''Worldview Weekend'' with Brannon Howse
* ''Grace to You'' with [[John F. MacArthur|John MacArthur]]
* ''In Touch'' with [[Charles Stanley]]
* ''Love Worth Finding'' with [[Adrian Rogers]]
* ''Revive Our Hearts'' with [[Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth]]
* ''The Alternative with [[Tony Evans (radio)|Tony Evans]]''
* ''[[Liberty Counsel]]'s Faith and Freedom Report''
* ''Thru the Bible'' with [[J. Vernon McGee]]
* ''Joni and Friends'' with [[Joni Eareckson Tada]]
* ''[[Unshackled!]]''
* [[Moody Radio]]'s ''Stories of Great Christians''<ref name="Programming">"[https://www.vcyamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/VCY-Network-Central-Time-Schedule.pdf VCY America Central Time Schedule]" VCY America. Retrieved July 4, 2019.</ref>
* ''[[Brinkman Adventures]]''

VCY America also airs a variety of vocal and instrumental traditional Christian music, as well as children's programming such as ''[[Ranger Bill]]''.<ref name="Programming"/> Notably, the network (including WVCY-TV) eschews any programs featuring [[Contemporary Christian music]], and has dropped programming which has switched to it in any form, including as theme music.