Current Philadelphia GM of WFIL-AM and WNTP-AM Named Vice President; Russ Whitnah Adds VP Title in his Role With Salem Communications.Entertainment Editors/Business Editors CAMARILLO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 7, 2004 Salem Communications Salem Communications (NASDAQ: SALM) is a media company specializing in religious and conservative talk radio which operates in the United States, with 99 U.S. commercial radio stations (pending acquisitions) that are primarily concentrated in the nation's biggest markets, Corporation (Nasdaq:SALM), the leading radio broadcaster focused on religious and family themes programming, announced the promotion of Russ Whitnah to the position of vice president and general manager of WFIL-AM (560 AM) and WNTP-AM (990 AM) (formerly WZZD-AM) in Philadelphia, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. executive vice president of Radio, Joe D. Davis. Davis commented, "The promotion of Russ Whitnah recognizes the increase in the scope of responsibilities, his outstanding performance over the years, and the overall leadership he provides to his community and his colleagues." A graduate of Oklahoma State University Oklahoma State University, at Stillwater; land-grant and state supported; coeducational; chartered 1890, opened 1891 as Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College, renamed 1957. with a degree in Broadcast sales and management, Whitnah began his career in radio broadcasting in sales at KMOD in Tulsa, OK. He served as general sales manager at KTOK in Oklahoma City, OK; KVOR in Colorado Springs, CO; WHP WHP Workplace Health Promotion WHP WOCE (World Ocean Circulation Experiment) Hydrographic Program WHP Wellhead Protection WHP Wheel Horsepower WHP With High Probability WHP Wellhead Platform (offshore drilling) in Harrisburg, PA, and at KWQC-TV 6 (NBC NBC in full National Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. commercial broadcasting company. It was formed in 1926 by RCA Corp., General Electric Co. (GE), and Westinghouse and was the first U.S. company to operate a broadcast network. affiliate) in Davenport, IA. In January 1994, after 22 years in general market broadcasting, Whitnah joined Salem Communications as the general manager of WFIL-AM (560 AM), and WZZD-AM (990 AM). On April 1, 2004, WZZD changed its call letters to WNTP-AM and introduced a new news/talk format to Philadelphia listeners. Salem Communications Corporation headquartered in Camarillo, California, is the leading U.S. radio broadcaster focused on religious and family themes programming. Upon completion of all pending transactions, the company will own and/or operate 95 radio stations, mainly comprised of three primary formats: Christian Teaching/Talk; News/Talk; and Contemporary Christian Music Contemporary Christian Music (or CCM; also by its religious neutral term Inspirational music) is a genre of popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christian faith. . In addition to its radio properties, Salem owns the Salem Radio Network, which syndicates talk, news and music programming to approximately 1,600 affiliated radio stations; Salem Radio Representatives, a national sales organization; Salem Web Network Salem Web Network represents the largest faith-based audiences on the Internet and is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia with offices in Dallas and Nashville. Salem Web Network is owned and operated by Salem Communications Salem Corp. , the leading Internet provider of Christian content and online streaming; and Salem Publishing, a Christian magazine publisher. For more information, visit Salem Communications' web site at www.Salem.cc. |
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