Salem Media Group, Inc. Announces Executive Changes, Effective January 1, 2022
December 20, 2021 at 05:20 pm EST
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Salem Media Group, Inc. announced that Edward G. Atsinger III, Salem’s current Chief Executive Officer, will transition to the newly created role of Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors effective January 1, 2022. Additionally, its Board of Directors has appointed David Santrella to become Chief Executive Officer. Currently Mr. Santrella serves as the company’s President of Broadcast Media. In addition David Evans, Salem’s current President of Digital Media and Publishing, will be promoted to the position of Chief Operating Officer. Finally, Stuart W. Epperson, Salem’s current Chairman, will resign from Salem’s Board of Directors effective January 1, 2022, transitioning to the position of Chairman Emeritus, and Stuart W. Epperson, Jr. will join the Board of Directors, filling the vacancy created by Mr. Epperson Senior’s resignation. These changes reflect the Board’s ongoing succession planning and are designed to provide leadership continuity as the company continues to execute its strategic initiatives. As Executive Chairman, Mr. Atsinger will be chairman of the Board, assuming leadership of the board of directors while providing oversight and guidance to both the CEO and COO. Mr. Atsinger will continue to be engaged full-time and focus more of his attention on macro strategy and planning, M&A, external relationships, government affairs and leadership development. This will allow the company to continue to benefit from Mr. Atsinger’s decades of experience and skills.
Salem Media Group, Inc. is a domestic multimedia company specializing in Christian and conservative content, with media properties comprising radio broadcasting, digital media, and publishing. Its segments include Broadcast, Digital Media and Publishing. The Broadcast segment is engaged in the business of radio broadcasting, which includes the ownership and operation of radio stations in metropolitan markets. The Digital Media segment provides Christian, conservative, investing content, audio and video streaming, and other resources digitally through the Web. It operates two businesses in its book publishing segment: Regnery Publishing and Salem Author Services. Regnery Publishing is a traditional book publisher. The books are sold in traditional printed form and as eBooks, such as Regnery Political, Regnery History, Regnery Kids, Gateway Editions and Salem Books. Salem Author Services is a self-publishing service for authors through two imprints: Xulon Press and Mill City Press.
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