From Cedarville to K-LOVE

Three Cedarville broadcasting alumni now serve in senior leadership at K-LOVE and Air1 Media Networks — and their shared story is as meaningful as it is remarkable.

Jim Houser ’91, Chief Radio Officer; Mandy Young ’99, Vice President of Radio; and Steve Shore ’02, Music Platform Program Manager, are each helping lead the largest contemporary Christian music radio network in the country.

When the three joined the Cedarville Stories podcast, they shared memories, laughed about their college days, and reflected on the people and moments at Cedarville that helped shape them long before they stepped into executive leadership.

Again and again, their conversation pointed back to the same theme: Cedarville prepared them for the industry and ministry. Through the broadcasting program, influential faculty, and the University’s steady commitment to biblical truth, they developed the skills, conviction, and faith that continue to guide their leadership today.

For Jim Houser, that journey was especially personal. He recalled coming to Cedarville after losing his father and feeling spiritually untethered. On the drive to campus, he heard Christian radio for the first time — a moment that became part of God’s gentle redirection in his life. Looking back, it is easy to see how the Lord used that season, and Cedarville itself, to shape both his calling and his future in Christian media.

The trio also spoke with deep gratitude about Cedarville’s commitment to “the Word of God and the Testimony of Jesus Christ.” That foundation, they shared, has remained a constant anchor in both life and leadership.

Today, Houser, Young, and Shore are serving at the highest levels of Christian radio, reaching more than 18 million worldwide each week with excellence, humility, and purpose. Their story is a powerful reminder that Cedarville graduates are not only entering the field — they are helping lead it.

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S14:E14 | Houser, Young, and Shore: From Cedarville to K-LOVE