Salem Communications Names Skip Stow as General Manager for Colorado Springs Cluster of Stations
CAMARILLO, CA -- (Marketwired) -- 08/27/13 -- Salem Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: SALM), a leading U.S. radio broadcaster, Internet content provider, and magazine and book publisher targeting audiences interested in Christian and conservative opinion content, announced today that Skip Stow has been named as General Manager of the company's Colorado Springs cluster of stations.
Skip brings over 30 years of media experience to Salem from his current position as General Manager for Townsquare Media in Amarillo, Texas. He has also served in a variety of management roles for Tyler Media in Oklahoma City and Gannett in Kansas City and Dallas.
David Santrella, President of Salem's Radio Division stated, "Skip brings a great deal of know-how and leadership to Salem. Colorado Springs is such an important market and we are delighted to have someone of Skip's experience to lead our team."
Stow will begin with Salem on September 3, 2013.
About Salem Communications
Salem Communications Corporation is the largest commercial U.S. radio broadcasting company that provides programming targeted at audiences interested in Christian and conservative opinion content, as measured by the number of stations and audience coverage. Upon completion of all announced transactions, the company will own and/or operate a national portfolio of 99 radio stations in 38 markets, including 61 stations in 22 of the top 25 markets. Salem also programs the Family Talk™ Christian-themed talk format on SiriusXM Radio, channel 131. Additionally the company operates ChristianRadio.com.
Salem also owns Salem Radio Network, a national radio network that syndicates talk, news and music programming to approximately 2,400 affiliated radio stations and Salem Media Representatives, a national media advertising sales firm with offices across the country.
In addition to its radio broadcast business, Salem owns an Internet and a publishing division. Salem Web Network is a provider of online Christian and conservative-themed content and streaming and includes websites such as Christian faith focused Christianity.com, Questions and Answers about Jesus Christ at Jesus.org, Christian living focused Crosswalk.com®, online Bible at BibleStudyTools.com, Christian videos at GodTube.com, a leading website providing church media at WorshipHouseMedia.com and Christian radio ministries online at OnePlace.com. Additionally Salem owns conservative news leader Townhall.com™ and conservative political blog HotAir.com, providing conservative commentary, news and blogging. Salem Publishing™ circulates Christian and conservative magazines such as Homecoming® The Magazine, YouthWorker Journal™, The Singing News, FaithTalk Magazine, Preaching and Townhall Magazine™. Xulon Press™ is a provider of self-publishing services targeting the Christian audience.
Company Contact
Brian Taylor
Salem Media of Colorado
(308) 481-3723
Source: Salem Communications Corporation
Released August 27, 2013