Salem Media of New York Gets The World Series
NEW YORK, NY -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 10/29/08 -- New York's newest radio station, AM 970 The Apple is the home of The World Series Game 5 part 2. With a 2 - 2 tie in the bottom of the 6th inning, the Rays and Phillies will continue the only suspended game in the history of the World Series. The Talk of New York, AM 970 The Apple will carry this historic game tonight with the first pitch scheduled for 8:37 ET.
"AM 970 The Apple is making history in New York with great programming like Mike Gallagher heard weekday mornings at 9:00am ET, but now AM 970 The Apple will be New York's station for World Series history," says Peter Thiele, Program Director.
"Advertisers are learning that AM 970 The Apple provides results and the World Series proves that AM 970 The Apple has already become a major league player in New York," says Sean O'Neill, General Manager. "New York businesses now have a radio station that cares about providing quality programming to the New York marketplace."
AM 970 The Apple features great talk show hosts like Mike Gallagher, Bill Bennett, Michael Medved, Hugh Hewitt, Dennis Prager and Dr. Laura Schlessinger. The Apple is New York's newest station broadcasting at the FCC approved limit of 50,000 Watts.
AM 970 The Apple is part of a network of radio stations in New York that are owned and operated by Salem Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: SALM). Salem Communications is a leading U.S. radio broadcaster, Internet content provider and magazine and book publisher targeting audiences interested in Christian and family-themed content and conservative values. In addition to its radio properties, Salem owns Salem Radio Network®, which syndicates talk, news and music programming to approximately 2,000 affiliates; Salem Radio Representatives(TM), a national radio advertising sales force; and Salem Web Network(TM), an Internet provider of Christian content and online streaming. Upon the close of all announced transactions, the company will own 95 radio stations, including 60 stations in 23 of the top 25 markets. Additional information about Salem may be accessed at the company's website, www.salem.cc
Contact: Salem Media of New York Peter Thiele (201) 298-9700 Ext. 237 petert@nycradio.com
Released October 29, 2008