Dave Armstrong Named VP & GM of KCBQ and KPRZ, San Diego; New Role Marks GM's Return to Socal.SAN DIEGO -- Salem Communications Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :SALM), a leading U.S. radio broadcaster, Internet content provider See content provider. and magazine publisher targeting audiences interested in Christian- and family-themed content and conservative values, today announced that Dave Armstrong, vice president and general manager of Salem's New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of cluster, will return to California to manage Salem's San Diego stations K-Praise 1210 AM KPRZ and News Talk 1170 AM KCBQ. M. Susan Lucchesi has been appointed general manager of the New York stations, WMCA WMCA Western Marine Community Association 570 AM and WWDJ 970 AM. Joe D. Davis, executive vice president and chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of Salem, said, "Dave Armstrong brings years of radio experience and a unique understanding of West Coast radio, having grown Los Angeles from a one-station operation into a successful five-station cluster during his 10 years as general manager there. We expect he will bring that same kind of creativity and drive to the San Diego market." Armstrong spent the past three years as vice president and general manager of WMCA and WWDJ in New York. During that time, he was responsible for developing new media partnerships, including establishing an exclusive Christian Teaching and Talk channel with AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. to provide Internet radio to AOL subscribers. Armstrong also launched PodPLUS, on demand programming for local ministries. Responding to the new appointment, Armstrong said, "I am excited about returning to California. There is a great team in place at KPRZ and KCBQ, and I look forward to the opportunity to work with them in the further development of our San Diego stations." Salem Communications Corporation (Nasdaq:SALM) is a leading U.S. radio broadcaster, Internet content provider and magazine publisher focused on Christian and family themes. In addition to its radio properties, Salem owns Salem Radio Network(R), which syndicates talk, news and music programming to approximately 2,000 affiliates; Salem Radio Representatives(TM), a national radio advertising sales force; 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. (TM), a leading Internet provider of Christian content and online streaming; and Salem Publishing(TM), a leading publisher of Christian-themed magazines. Upon the close of all announced transactions, the company will own 99 radio stations, including 65 stations in 23 of the top 25 markets. Additional information about Salem may be accessed at the company's website, www.salem.cc. |
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