SALEM Media names new broadcast president, promotes operations leader

Salem Media Group (OTCQX: SALM) announced two leadership promotions effective October 1, 2026, naming Linnae Young as President of Broadcast Media and promoting Jeff Reisman to Executive Vice President of Operations.

Young, who has been with Salem for more than 30 years, will retain her current role as Chief Revenue Officer while taking on oversight of the company's broadcast operations. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Radio Advertising Bureau and was recently appointed to the Board of Directors of Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio.

"Linnae has earned the respect of people across this company and throughout our industry," said David Santrella, Chief Executive Officer of Salem Media. "She knows our business inside and out and has been a driving force behind Salem's success for more than three decades."

Reisman, a 22-year Salem veteran, will oversee operational leadership across the company's local broadcast markets nationwide. He has previously held roles including General Sales Manager, General Manager of Salem's Chicago market, Regional Vice President, and Senior Vice President.

"Jeff is a trusted leader in our company and has spent more than two decades serving Salem with excellence," Santrella said.

The company also noted that Mark Durkin, Senior Vice President, Jeff Mitchell, Regional Vice President, and Chad Gammage, Regional Vice President, will assume expanded responsibilities. The appointments follow the previously announced retirement plans of Allen Power, according to the press release.

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