Following yesterday’s announcement of the upcoming retirement of Allen Power, Salem Media has announced the promotion of Chief Revenue Officer Linnae Young to President of Broadcast Media effective October 1.
Young has been with Salem since 1995 holding roles across sales, revenue development, and 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. She will continue in her current role as well.
She commented, “It is an honor to step into this role at such an exciting time for Salem. Salem is growing in exciting ways. From Salem Creators Agency to Salem Political Solutions, we’re finding new ways to serve audiences and partners. I’m excited to help build what’s next, and to continue to help develop future leaders.”
CEO David Santrella said, “Linnae has earned the respect of people across this company and throughout our industry. She knows our business inside and out and has been a driving force behind Salem’s success for more than three decades. Her leadership has made a lasting impact across Salem, and I’m excited to see her take on this expanded role.”
Salem has also announced the promotion of Jeff Reisman to EVP/Operations. Reisman has been with Salem for 22 years holding roles including General Sales Manager, Director of Sales, General Manager of Salem’s Chicago market, Regional Vice President, and Senior Vice President.
He commented, “I am grateful for the opportunity to serve Salem in this new capacity. This company has invested in me throughout my career, and I look forward to continuing to support our local markets and the people who make them successful every day.”
Santrella followed, “Jeff is a trusted leader in our company and has spent more than two decades serving Salem with excellence. He understands what makes our local markets successful and has spent years building strong teams and helping people grow. I am confident he will continue to strengthen our broadcast operations and help keep Salem moving forward.”
Salem also noted that SVP Mark Durkin, and RVP’s Jeff Mitchell and Chad Gammage will assume undisclosed expanded responsibilities.
