UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 30, 2008

SALEM COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware		000-26497		77-0121400
(State or Other Jurisdiction		(Commission		(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)		File Number)		Identification No.)

4880 Santa Rosa Road, Camarillo, California		93012
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (805) 987-0400

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ITEM 5.02(b)

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers;

Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

 

SIGNATURE

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ITEM 5.02(b)

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers;

Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

The employment of Eric H. Halvorson as President and Chief Operating Officer of Salem Communications Corporation (the “Company”) has been terminated effective as of September 30, 2008, as a further cost cutting measure.  Mr. Halvorson’s duties as President and COO will be assumed by the Company’s existing senior management.  Mr. Halvorson will continue to serve the Company as a member of its board of directors.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	SALEM COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
Date: October 3, 2008
	By: /s/ EVAN D. MASYR
	Evan D. Masyr
	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer