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Present-day radio ministries of Focus on the Family include a show hosted by Dr. Dobson himself, entitled ''Focus on the Family'' with 1.5 million listeners.

Present-day radio ministries of Focus on the Family include a show hosted by Dr. Dobson himself, entitled ''Focus on the Family'' with 1.5 million listeners.

In 1987, the organization launched a series of fictional radio dramas aimed at youth. This show, [[Adventures in Odyssey]], has now aired continuously for over twenty years. In March of 2008, Adventures in Odyssey set a record for being the longest-running weekly drama with a consistent character cast,<ref>[http://www.whitsend.org/20/popup.html Adventures in Odyssey - Celebrating 20 Years!]. Focus on the Family. Retrieved 29 January 2008.</ref> passing the television program Gunsmoke, which ran for 633 episodes.<ref>[http://tv.msn.com/tv/series/Gunsmoke Gunsmoke - Series Overview]. Microsoft Corporation. Retrieved 29 January 2008</ref>

In 1987, the organization launched a series of fictional radio dramas aimed at youth. This show, [[Adventures in Odyssey]], has now aired continuously for over twenty years. In March 2008, Adventures in Odyssey set a record for being the longest-running weekly drama with a consistent character cast,<ref>[http://www.whitsend.org/20/popup.html Adventures in Odyssey - Celebrating 20 Years!]. Focus on the Family. Retrieved 29 January 2008.</ref> passing the television program Gunsmoke, which ran for 633 episodes.<ref>[http://tv.msn.com/tv/series/Gunsmoke Gunsmoke - Series Overview]. Microsoft Corporation. Retrieved 29 January 2008</ref>

==Recognitions and awards==

==Recognitions and awards==

In 2008, Dobson's ''Focus on the Family'' program was nominated for induction into the [[Radio Hall of Fame]].<ref>http://www.citizenlink.org/CLtopstories/A000007319.cfm</ref> Nominations were made by the 157 members of the Hall of Fame and voting on inductees was handed over to the public using online voting.<ref>http://www.gazette.com/articles/radio_38491___article.html/dobson_fame.html</ref> The nomination drew the ire of gay rights activists, who launched efforts to have the program removed from the nominee list and to vote for other nominees to prevent ''Focus on the Family'' from winning.<ref>http://www.citizenlink.org/content/A000007803.cfm</ref><ref>http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/two-launches-drive-keep-james/story.aspx?guid=%7B689964E1-58B4-447C-8035-A4E5A019854E%7D&dist=hppr</ref> However, on July 18, 2008, it was announced that the program had won and would be inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in a ceremony on November 8, 2008.<ref>http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=774479</ref> TruthWinsOut.org, a gay rights group, has said they will protest the ceremony.<ref>http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gVVkhOROBhtmO0erIagBCwlYOFpAD924RBS00</ref>

In 2008, Dobson's ''Focus on the Family'' program was nominated for induction into the [[Radio Hall of Fame]].<ref>http://www.citizenlink.org/CLtopstories/A000007319.cfm</ref> Nominations were made by the 157 members of the Hall of Fame and voting on inductees was handed over to the public using online voting.<ref>http://www.gazette.com/articles/radio_38491___article.html/dobson_fame.html</ref> The nomination drew the ire of gay rights activists, who launched efforts to have the program removed from the nominee list and to vote for other nominees to prevent ''Focus on the Family'' from winning.<ref>http://www.citizenlink.org/content/A000007803.cfm</ref><ref>https://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/two-launches-drive-keep-james/story.aspx?guid=%7B689964E1-58B4-447C-8035-A4E5A019854E%7D&dist=hppr</ref> However, on July 18, 2008, it was announced that the program had won and would be inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in a ceremony on November 8, 2008.<ref>http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=774479</ref> TruthWinsOut.org, a gay rights group, has said they will protest the ceremony.<ref>http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gVVkhOROBhtmO0erIagBCwlYOFpAD924RBS00</ref>

==Further reading==

==Further reading==

* Jim Daly, ''Finding Home: An Imperfect Path to Faith and Family'' (2007), his autobiography, [http://www.amazon.com/Finding-Home-Imperfect-Faith-Family/dp/0781445337/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1254297963&sr=1-1 excerpt and text search]

* Jim Daly, ''Finding Home: An Imperfect Path to Faith and Family'' (2007), his autobiography, [https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Home-Imperfect-Faith-Family/dp/0781445337/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1254297963&sr=1-1 excerpt and text search]

* Michelle Boorstein and Michael D. Shear, "Focus on the Family's Dobson Resigns Post," [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2009/02/27/ST2009022701809.html ''Washington Post'' Feb. 28, 2009]

* Michelle Boorstein and Michael D. Shear, "Focus on the Family's Dobson Resigns Post," [https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2009/02/27/ST2009022701809.html ''Washington Post'' Feb. 28, 2009]

* Dan Gilgoff, ''The Jesus Machine: How James Dobson, Focus on the Family, and Evangelical America Are Winning the Culture War''  (2007) balanced biography by journalist [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0312357907/ref=sip_pdp_dp_0 except and text search]

* Dan Gilgoff, ''The Jesus Machine: How James Dobson, Focus on the Family, and Evangelical America Are Winning the Culture War''  (2007) balanced biography by journalist [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0312357907/ref=sip_pdp_dp_0 except and text search]

==References==

==References==

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[[Category:Christian Organizations]]

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