{"id":4212,"date":"2012-09-18T20:19:32","date_gmt":"2012-09-19T00:19:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/?p=4212"},"modified":"2012-12-21T00:43:13","modified_gmt":"2012-12-21T05:43:13","slug":"daystar-television-justin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/2012\/09\/18\/daystar-television-justin\/","title":{"rendered":"Daystar Television"},"content":{"rendered":"
by [Justin Swope]<\/pre>\n
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Daystar Television Logo<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n
Daystar Television Network<\/a> is a religious broadcast network centered in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area in Texas. The network focuses on Christian programming meant to evangelize and spread the scriptures to its viewers. Daystar Television was founded by Marcus Lamb<\/a> and his wife, Joni Lamb<\/a>\u00a0on New Year\u2019s Eve 1997.\u00a0 Holding over 70 major television stations in the United States and a number of stations worldwide, Daystar functions under its parent company, Word of God Fellowship, Inc. The religious network\u2019s primary objective is to present valuable programming that effectively preaches the \u201cgood news\u201d to its followers. Due to its progressive expansion, Daystar has left its mark as the fastest growing Christian network in the world. [1<\/a>]<\/p>\n
History<\/h1>\n
Marcus Lamb and his wife Joni moved into Dallas, Texas in 1990, striving to construct a brand new evangelical television station. KMPX-TV 29 went on air in 1993, but in 1997 the couple relocated to a larger facility in the Dallas-Fort Worth television market region. Thus, Daystar Television Network was initiated on New Year\u2019s Eye 1997, beginning with a telecast from Bishop T.D. Jakes<\/a>.\u00a0Currently, Daystar is situated in its International Ministry Center, equipped with two cutting-edge studios. [1<\/a>]<\/p>\n
Major Competitor<\/h1>\n
Trinity Broadcasting Network<\/a><\/p>\n
Key Executives<\/h1>\n
Marcus Lamb<\/a>: Co-Founder, President and CEO<\/p>\n
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Photo of Marcus and Joni Lamb<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n
Joni Lamb<\/a>: Vice President and Co-Founder<\/p>\n
\u00a0Steve Gray Appearance<\/h1>\n
Steve Gray, the writer and executive producer of the religious comedy known as\u00a03 Blind Saints<\/em><\/a>\u00a0appeared on Daystar\u2019s show,\u00a0Celebration<\/em><\/a>\u00a0on November 20 to promote and talk about the film. 3 Blind Saints was scheduled for DVD release on that day. [2<\/a>]<\/p>\n
Daystar Assists Hurricane Sandy Recovery Efforts<\/h1>\n
In the midst of the damage and destruction caused by Hurricane Sandy, Daystar announced on November 7 that they had pledged a donation of $200,000 to contribute to relief efforts in New Jersey. The network also donated $10,000 to the American Red Cross to assist their emergency responses in the northeast regions affected by the hurricane. [3<\/a>]<\/p>\n
Joni Lamb’s Controversial Statement<\/h1>\n
In the midst of the 2012 presidential election on November 6, while on her talk show\u00a0Joni<\/a>,\u00a0<\/em>host Joni Lamb made a divisive comment about Christianity in the United States. Kelly Shackelford of the\u00a0Liberty Institute<\/a>\u00a0made a guest appearance on the show to talk about a legal battle between a high school valedictorian who wished to include a prayer with her graduation speech and the family of an agnostic peer who opposed the idea of a prayer being articulated in a public school. In response to the issue, Joni Lamb expressed her personal thoughts, stating that \u201cyou shouldn\u2019t live here\u201d if one is bothered by prayers since the United States is, according to Lamb, a \u201cChristian society\u201d. The statement stirred up resentment among political blogs such as the\u00a0Daily Kos<\/a>,\u00a0Right Wing Watch<\/a>, and\u00a0Opposing Views<\/a>. [4<\/a>]<\/p>\n
Joni’s Controversial Statement:<\/p>\n