Salem Communications Schedules Second Quarter 2005 Earnings Release and Teleconference

To access the teleconference, please dial 973-582-2734 ten minutes prior to the start time. The teleconference also will be available live and via archived webcast on the investor relations portion of the company's website, located at www.salem.cc. If you are unable to listen to the live teleconference at its scheduled time, there will be a replay available through August 22, 2005 and can be accessed by dialing 973-341-3080, pass code 6291251 or on the company's website.

Salem Communications Corporation (Nasdaq:SALM), headquartered in Camarillo, is the leading U.S. radio broadcaster focused on Christian and family-themed programming. Upon the close of all announced transactions, the company will own 105 radio stations, including 67 stations in 24 of the top 25 markets. In addition to its radio properties, Salem owns Salem Radio Network(R), which syndicates talk, news and music programming to approximately 1,900 affiliates; Salem Radio Representatives(TM), a national radio advertising sales force; Salem Web Network(TM), a leading Internet provider of Christian content and online streaming; and Salem Publishing(TM), a leading publisher of Christian-themed magazines. Additional information about Salem may be accessed at the company's website, www.salem.cc.

Released July 18, 2005