Salem Media Group, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Parenthetical)

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Broadcast operating expenses exclusive of depreciation and amortization	$ 29,054	$ 28,984	$ 56,856	$ 54,981
Corporate expenses exclusive of depreciation and amortization	4,204	3,717	8,755	7,986
Depreciation	3,118	3,132	6,301	6,289
Amortization	733	489	1,302	888
Related Party A
Broadcast operating expenses exclusive of depreciation and amortization	324	319	648	630
Corporate expenses exclusive of depreciation and amortization	170	51	326	134
Broadcasting
Depreciation	2,210	2,367	4,488	4,771
Amortization	35	18	66	36
Internet Business
Depreciation	523	413	1,052	137
Amortization	655	395	1,139	700
Publishing Business
Depreciation	71	58	137	126
Amortization	42	74	96	149
Corporate
Depreciation	314	294	624	558
Amortization	$ 1	$ 2	$ 1	$ 3

- Definition

Costs incurred during the reporting period directly associated with operating radio stations including salaries & commissions, facility costs such as rent, utilities, and property taxes, repairs & maintenance, and traffic and production costs.

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The amount of expense recognized in the current period that reflects the allocation of the costs of intangible assets over the expected benefit period of such assets. This element applies only to intangible assets used in the delivery of services.

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