Don & Cheryl Barber, hosts of television talk show goodnews, interview some of the most fascinating people in family-oriented and faith-based entertainment and media. Their talk show is a breath of fresh air to Christians looking for network-quality programming that the whole family can enjoy. Don & Cheryl are blessed to share goodnews in 335 million households internationally! (Including each weekday evening on FamilyNet - check your local listings!)
Don and Cheryl enjoy bringing their encouragment, humor, and inspiration to conferences, retreats, and meetings for churches, associations, corporations, and community organizations. Their audiences range from professional business groups to sport organizations to marriage retreats to women's ministry events.
Don and Cheryl speak together as a couple, as well as individually. Cheryl is particularly popular for women's ministry events and professional business women's groups. As a pastor with an incredibly engaging personality, Don is ideal for men's ministry, business men's groups, and other corporate and faith-based events.
People are Saying Great Things About goodnews!! . . .
“…you’ve got this unique, creative program that’s drawing people who would not be attracted by a traditional worship service. As far as we’re concerned, that’s excellent programming.”
O’Lynn Allen – Program Director Atlanta Interfaith Broadcasting Network
“They’re an entertaining duo, trading verbal barbs and sparring good-naturedly in front of the TV cameras.”
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
“Don and Cheryl’s hospitality, thoughtful questions, purpose driven ministry and sense of humor is unmatched in our industry.”
Shaun Groves – Rocketown recording artist and Gospel Music Award nominee
“…goodnews isn’t ‘religious programming’ this is original programming! It just so happens all of your guests are Christians who talk about their faith and hot it shapes their lives in a real and natural way.”
Producer with Turner Broadcasting – Turner / TBS, CNN, TNT, Turner South, Turner Classic Movies, Cartoon Network, Boomerang
“We need this goodnews…for the young people we need this!”
Dr. Robert Schuler – Senior Pastor Crystal Cathedral, Hour of Power, Author
“It was Christians having fun together on television…I’ve never seen that before.”
WirelessAge Magazine – Nov. / Dec. 2002
Feature Story “Be Careful What You Don’t Ask For – goodnews TV”
“With proud insight and a touching honesty, Don and Cheryl’s goodnews traces the hand of God at work in our lives.”
Dr. Bruce Wilkinson – Founder of “Walk Through the Bible”, best selling author of: Prayer of Jabez, Secrets of the Vine, A Life God Rewards
“They’re an entertaining duo, trading verbal barbs and sparring good-naturedly in front of the TV cameras.”
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
“Cheryl and Don, a sad and lonely nation turns its eyes to you!”
Kansas City Star - Joe Posnanski – ESPN Sports Writer of the Year
“This show has created a huge amount of interest….What’s causing the stir is the Barbers’ approach to topics and guests. As their title declares, they’re committed to sharing only good news.”
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
“…when major movie companies build their national print campaign for a mainstream (film) almost entirely on quotes from…family-oriented media, something bigger may be afoot…” NY Times article regarding Sony Pictures and Revolution Studios marketing strategy to the “family audience” and using goodnews quote in national print, radio, and television commercials for “Christmas with the Kranks”
The New York Times – Christian Moerk
Cheryl Barber is “a bubbly blonde with TV-host good looks.”
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
“goodnews scores a perfect 10!”
Mary Lou Retton – Olympic gold medallist and star of “Mary Lou’s Flip Flop Shop”
