NewsTalk 590 KTIE-AM's Ron Stark Named to San Bernardino County Equal Opportunity Commission

"Ron has invested himself both personally and professionally in the growth of the Inland Empire," said Terry Fahy, vice president/general manager, Salem Los Angeles. "He will undoubtedly bring his usual 110% commitment to his service on the Equal Opportunity Commission."

Stark has served in senior level positions in marketing, advertising sales, direct sales and in the satellite industry and has won several awards for marketing excellence. He is past president of CTAM of Southern California, a telecommunications trade organization. He has served on the boards of several area organizations, including as past president of the Rancho Cucamonga Chamber of Commerce, the Chaffey College Foundation Board, the Rancho Cucamonga Fontana Family YMCA and the Rancho Cucamonga Library Foundation Board. He is also active in Rotary International.

NewsTalk 590 KTIE-AM is owned and operated by Salem Communications Corporation (Nasdaq:SALM), a leading U.S. radio broadcaster, Internet content provider and magazine publisher targeting audiences interested in Christian and family-themed content and conservative values. In addition to its radio properties, Salem Communications owns Salem Radio Network(R), which syndicates talk, news and music programming to approximately 2,000 affiliates; Salem Radio Representatives(TM), a national radio advertising sales force; Salem Web Network(TM), an Internet provider of Christian content and online streaming; and Salem Publishing(TM), a publisher of Christian-themed magazines. Upon the close of all announced transactions, the company will own 102 radio stations, including 66 stations in 23 of the top 25 markets. Additional information about Salem may be accessed at the company's website, www.salem.cc.

Released July 27, 2006