Educational Media Foundation (also known as EMF Broadcasting, or just simply EMF) is a not-for-profit organization that operates the K-LOVE and Air1 radio networks. EMF is based in Rocklin, California.
As of November 2008, EMF directly owns and operates at least 245 radio stations. The K-LOVE and Air1 programming is distributed by satellite and carried on its own stations, a large number of lower power FM translators, and some stations which it operates on behalf of other owners.
The President and CEO of EMF is Mike Novak. He was named to those positions on October 1, 2007. Mike Novak replaced Dick Jenkins, who was the founder of the EMF Broadcast Network.
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