Salem Media Group, Inc. announced that Jonathan Garthwaite has been promoted to Senior Vice President and Publisher, Townhall Media. Jonathan will continue to oversee all business and editorial operations for Townhall Media properties, which includes Townhall, RedState, PJ Media, Hot Air, Twitchy, and Bearing Arms. Combined, Townhall Media attracts upwards of twenty-million readers each month. Jonathan Garthwaite has been with Townhall Media since its inception in 1995, overseeing all editorial and technical operations since 1998.

Salem acquired Townhall Media in 2006 and in 2009, Garthwaite was appointed Vice President and General Manager.