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Salem Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SALM) with a heavy heart, announced today the passing of co-founder, Stuart Epperson. He was 86. Stuart, along with his brother-in-law, Edward Atsinger, founded Salem Communications (now Salem Media Group) in 1986 and expanded Salem’s influence with Christian and politically conservative News Talk formatted radio stations and media assets nationwide. […] […]

SummitMedia has appointed new Promotions Directors for three of its markets. Jackie Young will take on the role for the company’s Greenville SC cluster, while expanding her duties in Birmingham. Young, who currently serves as Promotions Manager for Hip Hop “95.7 Jamz” WBHJ and Gospel “Heaven 610/100.1” WAGG in Birmingham, will add the Promotions Director […] […]

After departing CBS News after 22 years last week, Craig Swagler is joining Your Public Radio’s Public News/Talk 88.1 WYPR Baltimore/88.1 WYPF Frederick/106.9 WYPO Ocean City and AAA 89.7 WTMD-FM Towson MD as President/General Manager starting August 1. Swagler had spent his career at CBS News rising from a production assistant to Executive Producer of […] […]

Lotus Communications is expanding its holdings in the Sacramento market with the purchase of Business “Money 105.5” KSAC-FM Dunnigan CA from Salem Communications for $1 million. Lotus will begin operating KSAC-FM via Time Brokerage Agreement on Tuesday, August 1. The deal does not include the current format and intellectual property of the “Money” brand. The […] […]

Audacy Alternative “Live 105” KITS San Francisco begins staffing up its weekday lineup with the return of Megan Holiday to the station. Holiday, who will continue to be based at sister 106.7 KROQ Los Angeles where she hosts afternoons, will be heard weekdays from 12-6pm starting today. Holiday began her career at KITS in 2010 […] […]

Historic Oxford, Limited launched 91.7 WHCP-FM Trappe/Cambridge MD on Saturday, July 15. The new 14kW/48m signal replaces the station’s former LPFM signal on 101.5, which had been its home since 2015. The station was founded by former NPR VP/Technology Mike Starling, who was later joined by former PBS Kids Managing Director and Politico VP/Marketing Judy […] […]