CCM Magazine is a monthly magazine published by Salem Publishing, a division of Salem Communications. A collection of magazines A magazine is a periodical publication containing a variety of articles, generally financed by advertising and/or purchase by readers. ... Salem Publishing, a division of Salem Communications is the publisher of CCM Magazine, and other magazines formerly published by CCM Communications. ... Salem Communications (NASDAQ: SALM) is a Christian radio company operating in the United States, with 104 stations across the country, pending acquisitions, that are primarily concentrated in the nations biggest markets. ...
It was first published in July 1978. It covers Contemporary Christian music. Contemporary Christian Music (referred to frequently by the abbreviation CCM and sometimes called Christian pop music) is a genre of popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christian faith. ...
In 2001 CCM Magazine ranked the best albums of the genre; this became the book CCM Presents: The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music (Harvest House Publishers, 2001) edited by Thom Granger. The top-ranked album was Lead Me On by Amy Grant. Lead Me On was a 1988 (see 1988 in music) album by singer-songwriter Amy Grant. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...
CCM represents municipalities at the General Assembly, before the state executive branch and regulatory agencies, and in the courts.
CCM provides member cities and towns with a wide array of other services, including management assistance, individualized inquiry service, assistance in municipal labor relations, technical assistance and training, policy development, research and analysis, publications, information programs, and service programs such as workersÂ’ compensation and liability-automobile-property insurance and risk management, energy costcontainment, and revenue collection assistance.
CCM is governed by a Board of Directors, elected by the member municipalities, with due consideration given to geographical representation, municipalities of different sizes, and a balance of political parties.