Salem Radio Network
Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Template:More citations needed Template:Infobox radio network Salem Radio Network is a United States–based radio network that specializes in syndicated Christian political talk, music, and conservative secular news/talk programming. It is a division of the Salem Media Group.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Network informationEdit
Salem Radio Network was launched in 2009, and operates on mostly four radio formats: Christian talk and teaching (transmitted on AM in some areas and on FM in others), Contemporary Christian music (transmitted mostly on FM stations), conservative News/Talk format (transmitted on AM stations), and Christian Teaching (transmitted on AM stations).
Contemporary Christian Music is transmitted full-time on most stations, but in areas where Salem has a limited number of stations it is transmitted only part-time in morning and afternoon drive times on weekdays and weekend afternoons. Where Salem only has one FM station (WAVA-FM in Washington, D.C., and WORD-FM in Pittsburgh), CCM is transmitted on weekends, with talk and teaching on weekdays. Most CCM stations play music full-time and do not sell blocks of time to religious organizations except sometimes on Sunday mornings. Educational Media Foundation entered into an agreement to purchase this network at the end of 2024, taking effect upon closure of the deal in 2025.<ref name=":0">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Christian Talk, comprising talk shows where listeners call in and participate in the show, is transmitted during weekdays in some areas, and only in drive times in others. The rest of the day is filled with blocks of time ranging from a few minutes to an hour sold to churches and Christian organizations.
Conservative Talk (branded in most markets as "The Answer" since 2014) transmits full-time on a commercial basis. These stations only sell advertisement time, not blocks of time like Christian Talk counterparts (though brokered programming may be offered on weekends as secular stations often do). Some of these stations have religious programs on Sunday mornings.
The teaching format relies on selling blocks of time to organizations full-time. These stations offer diverse religious features such as church services, political and religious interview features, Christian family life programs, and children's shows. Music (exclusively Christian) is only transmitted by a few of these stations at times during the weekend.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
ProgrammingEdit
The company's Salem Radio Network subsidiary produces several talk radio shows and a 24-hour news service that are distributed to more than 2,000 radio affiliates around the country.
DailyEdit
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- Mike Gallagher
- Dennis Prager
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- Brandon Tatum
- Charlie Kirk
- Eric Metaxas
- Cal Thomas (short-form commentary)
- Lou Dobbs (short-form commentary)
- Jerry Stewart's One Moment in America (short-form commentary)
WeekendsEdit
- Mark Davis
- Townhall.com Weekend Journal and Townhall.com Week in Review
- Bill Gaither's Homecoming
- The Dirt Doctor with Howard Garrett
- Big Billy Kinder Outdoors
- Armed American Radio
- The Forever Young Radio Show
- The World and Everything in It
- Steve Brown Etc.
- The Christian Outlook
- EggMan Ronnie James (multiple shows) (limited syndication)
William Bennett is a designated fill-in host. Bennett previously hosted Salem's morning drive-time show for a decade before retiring in March 2016.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
The satellite feed for Salem's general market programming can be heard on the CRN Digital Talk Radio Networks, on CRN3.
List of local Christian talk radio showsEdit
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Location | Station | Name | Hosts | Website |
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| Atlanta | WNIV 970 and WDWD 590 | Faith Talk Live | Dan Ratcliffe and Rick Probst | url}}{{#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=Template:Main other|preview=Page using Template:URL with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y | 1 | 2 }} | |
| Chicago | WYLL 1160 | The Common Good | Brian From and Aubrey Sampson | url}}{{#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=Template:Main other|preview=Page using Template:URL with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y | 1 | 2 }} | |
| Columbus | WRFD 880 & FM 104.5 | Bob Burney Live | Bob Burney | url}}{{#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=Template:Main other|preview=Page using Template:URL with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y | 1 | 2 }} | |
| Denver | KRKS-FM 94.7 | Cross Walk | Gino Geraci | url}}{{#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=Template:Main other|preview=Page using Template:URL with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y | 1 | 2 }} | |
| Detroit | WLQV 1500 & FM 92.7 | Run To Win | Darryl Wood | url}}{{#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=Template:Main other|preview=Page using Template:URL with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y | 1 | 2 }} | |
| Los Angeles and San Diego | KKLA-FM 99.5, KPRZ 1210 & FM 106.1 | Southern California Live | url}}{{#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=Template:Main other|preview=Page using Template:URL with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y | 1 | 2 }} | ||
| Minneapolis | KKMS 980 | Cross Walk | Lee Michaels | url}}{{#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=Template:Main other|preview=Page using Template:URL with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y | 1 | 2 }} | |
| New York City | WMCA 570 & FM 102.3 | Kevin McCullough Radio | Kevin McCullough | url}}{{#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=Template:Main other|preview=Page using Template:URL with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y | 1 | 2 }} | |
| Oxnard | KDAR-FM 98.3 | Community Connection | David Cruz and Brian Toohey | url}}{{#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=Template:Main other|preview=Page using Template:URL with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y | 1 | 2 }} | |
| Philadelphia | WFIL 560 | The Tim DemossS how | Tim DeMoss | url}}{{#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=Template:Main other|preview=Page using Template:URL with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y | 1 | 2 }} | |
| Phoenix | KPXQ 1360 | The Form Show | Marc Lucas | url}}{{#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=Template:Main other|preview=Page using Template:URL with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y | 1 | 2 }} | |
| Phoenix | KPXQ 1360 | Messy Marriages | Marc Lucas | url}}{{#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=Template:Main other|preview=Page using Template:URL with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y | 1 | 2 }} | |
| Pittsburgh | WORD-FM 101.5 | The Ride Home | John Hall and Kathy Emmons | url}}{{#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=Template:Main other|preview=Page using Template:URL with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y | 1 | 2 }} | |
| Portland | KPDQ-FM 93.9 | The Georgene Rice Show | Georgene Rice | url}}{{#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=Template:Main other|preview=Page using Template:URL with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y | 1 | 2 }} | |
| Portland | KPDQ 800 & KPDQ-FM 93.9 | Difference Makers | Mike Lee | url}}{{#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=Template:Main other|preview=Page using Template:URL with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y | 1 | 2 }} | |
| San Francisco | KFAX 1100 | Life Line With Craig Robert | Craig Roberts | url}}{{#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=Template:Main other|preview=Page using Template:URL with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y | 1 | 2 }} | |
| Seattle | KGNW 820 & FM 104.1 | Live From Seattle | Tim Gaydos | url}}{{#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=Template:Main other|preview=Page using Template:URL with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y | 1 | 2 }} | |
| Tampa | WTBN 570 & WTWD 910, WLSS 930 | The Bill Bunkley Show | Bill Bunkley | url}}{{#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=Template:Main other|preview=Page using Template:URL with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y | 1 | 2 }} | |
| Washington, D.C. | WAVA-FM 105.1 | The Don Kroah Show | Don Kroah | url}}{{#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=Template:Main other|preview=Page using Template:URL with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y | 1 | 2 }} |
List of contemporary Christian music stationsEdit
The Salem Radio Network contemporary Christian music (CCM) stations are referred to as TheFISH.<ref name="auto">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In 2025, Educational Media Foundation is scheduled to purchase the stations, along with the TheFISH intellectual properties, with intent to assimilate them into their own competing Air1 and K-Love networks.<ref name=":0" />
| Station | FM Frequency | City |
| WTOH-HD2 | 95.9 | Columbus |
List of Christian teaching radio programsEdit
The following is a list of Salem Radio Christian teaching radio programs:<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
- Allen Jackson Ministries
- A New Beginning
- Christian Advocates Serving Evangelism
- Destined for Victory
- Discovering the Jewish Jesus
- Dr. James Dobson's Family Talk
- Family Life Ministries
- Focus on the Family
- Gospel in Life
- Grace to You
- Harvest Ministries
- Haven Ministries
- Hope for the Heart
- In Touch Ministries
- Insight for Living
- Jay Sekulow
- Key Life
- Know the Truth
- Leading the Way
- Living on the Edge
- Love Worth Finding
- Ministry in the Marketplace
- New Life Ministries
- Pastor Rick's Daily Hope
- Pathway to Victory
- PowerPoint Ministries
- Real Life Radio
- Saving America Radio with Charlie Kirk
- Sekulow
- Shalom Ministries International
- Somebody Loves You Radio
- The Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals
- The FLOT Line
- The Grace Message
- The Lutheran Hour
- The Narrow Path
- The Urban Alternative
- The Voice of the Martyrs
- Thru the Bible
- Truth for Life
- Turning Point for God
- Unlimited Grace
- Winning Walk Family
- World Missionary Evangelism
- Worship & the Word
List of conservative talk radio programsEdit
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City | Show | Host | Station | Website |
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| Chicago | Chicago's Morning Answer | Dan Proft and Amy Jacobson | WIND 560 | url}}{{#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=Template:Main other|preview=Page using Template:URL with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y | 1 | 2 }} | |
| Chicago | The Shaun Thompson Show | Shaun Thompson | WIND 560 | url}}{{#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=Template:Main other|preview=Page using Template:URL with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y | 1 | 2 }} | |
| Cleveland | Always Right with Bob Frantz | Bob Frantz | WHK 1420 & FM 102.5 | url}}{{#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=Template:Main other|preview=Page using Template:URL with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y | 1 | 2 }} | |
| Columbus | The Bruce Hooley Show | Bruce Hooley | WHK 1420 & FM 102.5 | url}}{{#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=Template:Main other|preview=Page using Template:URL with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y | 1 | 2 }} | |
| Dallas | The Mark Davis Show | Mark Davis | KSKY 660 | url}}{{#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=Template:Main other|preview=Page using Template:URL with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y | 1 | 2 }} | |
| Denver | The George Brauchler Show | George Brauchler | KNUS 710 | url}}{{#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=Template:Main other|preview=Page using Template:URL with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y | 1 | 2 }} | |
| Denver | The Peter Boyles Show | Peter Boyles | KNUS 710 | url}}{{#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=Template:Main other|preview=Page using Template:URL with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y | 1 | 2 }} | |
| Denver | The Steffan Tubbs Show | Steffan Tubbs | KNUS 710 | url}}{{#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=Template:Main other|preview=Page using Template:URL with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y | 1 | 2 }} | |
| Detroit | 6 O'clock Talk with Darryl Wood | Darryl Wood | WDTK 1400 & FM 101.5 | url}}{{#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=Template:Main other|preview=Page using Template:URL with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y | 1 | 2 }} | |
| Greenville | The Morning Answer | Joey Hudson | WGTK-FM 94.5 | url}}{{#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=Template:Main other|preview=Page using Template:URL with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y | 1 | 2 }} | |
| Honolulu | The Mike Buck Show | Mike Buck | KHNR 690 & FM 94.3 | url}}{{#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=Template:Main other|preview=Page using Template:URL with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y | 1 | 2 }} | |
| Houston | The Sam Malone Show | Sam Malone | KHNR 690 & FM 94.3 | url}}{{#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=Template:Main other|preview=Page using Template:URL with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y | 1 | 2 }} | |
| Little Rock | The Dave Elswick Show | Dave Elswick | KDXE-FM 101.1 | url}}{{#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=Template:Main other|preview=Page using Template:URL with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y | 1 | 2 }} | |
| Los Angeles | The Morning Answer | Jennifer Horn & Grant Stinchfield | KRLA 870 & KTIE 590 | url}}{{#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=Template:Main other|preview=Page using Template:URL with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y | 1 | 2 }} | |
| New York | Radio Night Live with Kevin McCullough | Kevin McCullough | WNYM 970 | url}}{{#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=Template:Main other|preview=Page using Template:URL with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y | 1 | 2 }} | |
| New York | The Joe Piscopo Show | Joe Piscopo | WNYM 970 | url}}{{#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=Template:Main other|preview=Page using Template:URL with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y | 1 | 2 }} | |
| Philadelphia | Philadelphia's Morning Answer | Chris Stigall | WNTP 990 | url}}{{#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=Template:Main other|preview=Page using Template:URL with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y | 1 | 2 }} | |
| Phoenix | The Seth Liebsohn Show | Seth Leibsohn | KKNT 960 | url}}{{#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=Template:Main other|preview=Page using Template:URL with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y | 1 | 2 }} | |
| Pittsburgh | The John Steigerwald Show | John Steigerwald | WPGP 1250 & FM 92.5 | url}}{{#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=Template:Main other|preview=Page using Template:URL with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y | 1 | 2 }} | |
| Sacramento | The Phil Cowan Show | Phil Cowan | KTKZ 1380 | url}}{{#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=Template:Main other|preview=Page using Template:URL with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y | 1 | 2 }} | |
| San Bernardino | Inland Empire Answer | Don Dix | KTIE 590 | url}}{{#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=Template:Main other|preview=Page using Template:URL with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y | 1 | 2 }} | |
| San Diego | The Andrea Kaye Show | Andrea Kaye | KCBQ 1170 & FM 96.1 | url}}{{#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=Template:Main other|preview=Page using Template:URL with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y | 1 | 2 }} | |
| San Diego | The Pro America Report | Ed Martin | KCBQ 1170 & FM 96.1 | url}}{{#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=Template:Main other|preview=Page using Template:URL with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y | 1 | 2 }} | |
| Tampa | The Captain's America—Third Watch | Matt Bruce | WGUL 860, FM 93.7, WLSS 930, FM 93.7 | url}}{{#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=Template:Main other|preview=Page using Template:URL with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y | 1 | 2 }} |
Network propertiesEdit
Over-the-air networksEdit
Salem Music NetworkEdit
Salem Music Network is a division of SRN which operates three networks for the use of over-the-air stations. These feeds are mostly for stations in small and mid-size markets or HD Radio sub-channel use. The networks are distributed through both audio over IP and satellite.
Unlike other major radio networks, SRN's broadcast clock does not include a top-of-the-hour newscast, though four local insertion opportunities and a station identification spot are provided.
| Network | Format | Reference | ||
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| File:Triangle-blue.svg | Singing News Radio (Formerly Solid Gospel) | Southern Gospel Music | citation | CitationClass=web
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| File:Triangle-blue.svg | The Word in Praise | Traditional Worship Music | ||
| File:Triangle-blue.svg | The Answer (General Market Talk) | Conservative Talk | ||
| File:Triangle-purple.svg | FamilyTalk | Christian Talk |
File:Triangle-blue.svg = Available through terrestrial radio affiliates.
File:Triangle-purple.svg = Available exclusively via Sirius XM.
See alsoEdit
ReferencesEdit
External linksEdit
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