UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 14A

 

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SALEM COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION


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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 22, 2013.

 

    Meeting Information
  SALEM COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION  

 

Meeting Type:                 Annual Meeting

   

 

For holders as of:           March 25, 2013

   

 

Date:   May 22, 2013                 Time:   9:30 a.m. PDT

   

 

Location:   Salem Communications Corp.

   

                    4880 Santa Rosa Road

   

                    Camarillo, CA 93012

     
 

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  Voting Items                   

The BOARD OF DIRECTORS recommends a vote “FOR”

Proposals 1 and 2 and “3 YEARS” for Proposal 3.

 

  1.

To elect seven (7) members to the Board of Directors

      

of Salem:

 

 

†The holders of Salem’s Class A common stock are entitled to vote on the election of the two additional nominees as independent directors, Messrs. Davenport and Riddle.

                

Nominees:

1a.     Stuart W. Epperson

1b.     Edward G. Atsinger III

1c.     David Davenport

1d.     Roland S. Hinz

1e.     Richard A. Riddle

1f.     Jonathan Venverloh

1g.     Frank Wright

 

  2.

Advisory (non-binding) vote on a resolution approving executive compensation as disclosed pursuant to Item 402 of Regulation S-K.

 

  3.

Advisory (non-binding) vote determining the frequency of advisory votes on executive compensation.

At their discretion, the proxies are authorized to consider and vote upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

 

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  Voting Items                   

The BOARD OF DIRECTORS recommends a vote “FOR”

Proposals 1 and 2 and “3 YEARS” for Proposal 3.

 

  1.

To elect five (5) members to the Board of Directors

      

of Salem†:

 

 

†The holders of Salem’s Class B common stock are entitled to vote on the election of the two additional nominees as independent directors, Messrs. Davenport and Riddle.

                

Nominees:

1a.     Stuart W. Epperson

1b.     Edward G. Atsinger III

1c.     Roland S. Hinz

1d.     Jonathan Venverloh

1e.     Frank Wright

 

  2.

Advisory (non-binding) vote on a resolution approving executive compensation as disclosed pursuant to Item 402 of Regulation S-K.

 

  3.

Advisory (non-binding) vote determining the frequency of advisory votes on executive compensation.

At their discretion, the proxies are authorized to consider and vote upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

 

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