Bill Bennett to Host New, National Show From WNTP-AM; ``Morning in America'' Team Goes Local on Wednesday, April 28

 WHO:        William J. Bennett, talk show host of "Bill Bennett's             Morning in America," former Secretary of Education and             co-director of the Washington, D.C.-based Empower America.  WHAT:       "Bill Bennett's Morning in America," the new syndicated,             national morning talk show, will host its program live             from 6-9 AM on Wednesday, April 28, in the studio of             WNTP-AM (990 AM) in Philadelphia. "Morning in America"             currently is heard on 70 stations across America - and             growing (http://www.bennettmornings.com/).               "Bill Bennett's Morning in America" is a featured program             from the SRN division of Salem Communications Corporation             (Nasdaq:SALM), the leading radio broadcaster focused on             religious and family-themed programming.   WHERE:      WNTP-AM, 117 Ridge Pike             LaFayette Hill, PA 19444             610-940-0990  WHEN:       Wednesday, April 28, 2004             6:00-9:00 AM   WHO:        Members of the media are invited to cover all or part             of the show during its airing on WNTP. Bill Bennett will             be available for brief interviews during the show.  INFORMATION:Contact Julie Carmichael at WNTP-AM at 610-940-0990 x21,             or Julie@wntp.com. Information regarding Salem             Communications may be directed to Denise Davis at             805-384-4508 or DeniseD@salem.cc. 

Released April 23, 2004