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.
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.
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.[1]
Programming
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.
SRN also operates a satellite format program. The division known as "Salem Music Network" operates three satellite-driven networks. These feeds are mostly for stations in small and mid-size markets or HD Radio sub-channel use. Affiliates can operate these stations with a computer and satellite hookup.
Unlike other major radio networks, SRN's "affiliate hour clock" does not include a newscasting option. However, holes for local spots are provided. SRN's 24-hour-music formats include:
^"General Market Talk Show Hosts - SRN Talk Formats - Salem Media Group". salem.cc.
^"Sebastian Gorka to Launch Nationally Syndicated Radio Show with Salem Radio Network". AP NEWS. 8 November 2018.
^"Hugh Hewitt, Larry Elder in Salem Radio Network Shake-Up". The Hollywood Reporter. 30 March 2016.
External links
Official website
March 18, 2023
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Salem Radio Network news newspapers books scholar JSTOR November 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message 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 Salem Radio NetworkTypeRadio networkCountryUnited StatesOwnershipOwnerSalem Media GroupHistoryLaunch date2009CoverageAvailabilityNational through regional affiliatesLinksWebsitewww wbr srnonline wbr com Contents 1 Network information 2 Programming 2 1 Daily 2 2 Weekends 3 Network properties 3 1 Satellite formats 3 2 Other network holdings 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksNetwork information EditSalem 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 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 1 Programming EditThe 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 Daily Edit Hugh Hewitt 2 Mike Gallagher Dennis Prager Sebastian Gorka 3 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 Weekends Edit 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 4 The satellite feed for Salem s general market programming can be heard on the CRN Digital Talk Radio Networks on CRN3 Network properties EditSatellite formats Edit SRN also operates a satellite format program The division known as Salem Music Network operates three satellite driven networks These feeds are mostly for stations in small and mid size markets or HD Radio sub channel use Affiliates can operate these stations with a computer and satellite hookup Unlike other major radio networks SRN s affiliate hour clock does not include a newscasting option However holes for local spots are provided SRN s 24 hour music formats include Network Format Singing News Radio Southern Gospel Music The Word In Praise Traditional Worship Music The Fish Today s Christian Music Contemporary Christian The Answer General Market Talk Conservative TalkOther network holdings Edit Network Format Additional Notes FamilyTalk Christian Talk Only on XM Satellite Radio Available through terrestrial radio affiliates Available only on satellite radio See also EditLee Habeeb Phil BoyceReferences Edit SRN Talk Salem Media Group salem cc General Market Talk Show Hosts SRN Talk Formats Salem Media Group salem cc Sebastian Gorka to Launch Nationally Syndicated Radio Show with Salem Radio Network AP NEWS 8 November 2018 Hugh Hewitt Larry Elder in Salem Radio Network Shake Up The Hollywood Reporter 30 March 2016 External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Salem Radio Network amp oldid 1136353447, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
