Dallas/Fort Worth Braces for America's Largest Free Single-Day Concert Event July 2, 2005

Many of the industry's best recording artists have been confirmed. This year the event will feature four-time Gospel Music Association award-winning and Grammy-nominated group Newsboys, three-time GMA Award winner Avalon, and seven-time GMA award-winning artist Casting Crowns. Also appearing will be Michael Tait and TobyMac of the 16-time GMA Award and four-time Grammy award winners, DCTalk. Seven-time GMA award recording artist Nichole Nordeman will perform as well as Selah (three time GMA award winner). Other artists include Natalie Grant, Nate Sallie, Rebecca St. James (two-time GMA Award winner), Shane and Shane, Russ Lee, American Idol(TM) contestant Jeff Johnson, Jim Hogg, Ana Laura, Iconoclast, and crowd favorite Phillips Craig and Dean.

Interstate Batteries(TM) chairman and chief executive officer Norm Miller said, "We've been the title sponsor of Celebrate Freedom since 1997. I was invited to Celebrate Freedom(TM) in 1996 and liked what I saw and heard that day; it was a well-produced, family-friendly outdoor contemporary music event -- (it became) the largest single-day concert event anywhere in the world, and a blessing and encouragement to the North Texas community. I saw an opportunity for Interstate Batteries to be involved in something God-honoring; here was a chance to promote the Interstate Batteries brand while helping take this great event to the next stage of development. We've sponsored the event ever since."

Interstate Batteries, America's #1 Replacement Battery(TM), has signed on as title sponsor of the event for the ninth consecutive year. Interstate Batteries, based out of Dallas, Texas, is the title sponsor of the #18 NASCAR Nextel Cup Championship Car, owned by Washington Redskin's Coach Joe Gibbs (Joe Gibbs Racing) and driven by Bobby Labonte.

94.9 KLTY/Interstate Batteries Celebrate Freedom(TM) 2005 is an event for the whole family featuring an interactive children's area, two Olympic sized jumbotrons, food and beverage services, the Livin' It extreme sports skate park, and an enormous main stage!

This year's event will also feature Livin' It, a ministry started by actor and born-again Christian Stephen Baldwin and associated with the Luis Palau Evangelistic Association. "Livin' It is a hard-core look at some of the biggest talents in skateboarding and BMX who show kids that you can live this edgy lifestyle and do it for Jesus Christ," Baldwin says. "So many kids today are lost and searching. We believe Livin' It will connect with them, entertain them, and get them thinking about living for Jesus Christ." Livin' It will construct a football field-sized skate park at Southfork Ranch and host performances with the King of Kings Skate Team, comprised of the biggest talents in skateboarding and BMX.

94.9 KLTY/Interstate Batteries Celebrate Freedom(TM) 2005 is a free event, but attendees must have a ticket. Tickets are available starting Wednesday, May 25, at all Dallas/Fort Worth area Chick-fil-A, Washington Mutual, Kroger, Kwik Kar Lube & Tune, and Care Now locations. Gates will open at 7:30 a.m. on July 2, 2005, and the show will start at 8:30 a.m. For updated information on 94.9 KLTY/Interstate Batteries Celebrate Freedom(TM) 2005, please visit www.klty.com

94.9 KLTY-FM is owned and operated by Salem Communications Corporation (Nasdaq:SALM), headquartered in Camarillo, 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 June 8, 2005