CAMARILLO, Calif., Oct. 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Salem Media
Group (NASDAQ: SALM) and CNN announced today that SRN Talk
Show Host Hugh Hewitt has been named as a panelist in the
December 15th GOP debate at the
Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas and
also for the CNN GOP debate scheduled for March 10th in Florida. Hewitt was also a
panelist in the last CNN debate at the Reagan Library. Both
CNN and Salem will carry the debate live on the cable news network
and on radio stations all over the country.
"I am excited by the opportunity to continue to help shape the
conversation about which of the candidates ought to be the GOP
nominee in 2016," said Hewitt. "My focus remains on
posing questions that elicit answers GOP primary voters will find
helpful in casting their ballots."
The last debate on September 16th
was seen by 23 million people, making it a record for
CNN.
Salem Radio Network will present the audio of the debates to its
31 NewsTalk stations, and others around the country.
Hewitt continues to be the "go to" host for the Presidential
candidates. "I've done over 50 in-depth interviews with the
candidates who remain in the field and will continue to invite them
onto my radio show between now and March to pose tough,
straightforward questions. There's no better way for me or for them
to prepare," said Hewitt.
"Hugh demonstrated incredible poise as a panelist on the first
debate," said Salem President of Broadcast Media Dave Santrella. "I know CNN is as pleased
as we are with Hugh's performance and look forward to him helping
frame the next two landmark broadcasts."
Stations wanting to carry the debates should call the SRN
affiliation department at 972-707-6885.
Follow us on Twitter @SalemMediaGrp.
ABOUT SALEM MEDIA GROUP:
Salem Media Group is America's leading Christian and
conservative multi-media corporation, with media properties
comprising radio, digital media and book, magazine and newsletter
publishing. Each day Salem serves a loyal and dedicated
audience of listeners and readers numbering in the millions
nationally. With its unique programming focus, Salem provides
compelling content, fresh commentary and relevant information from
some of the most respected figures across the media landscape.
The company, through its Salem Radio Group, is the largest
commercial U.S. radio broadcasting company providing Christian and
conservative programming. Salem owns and operates 117 local
radio stations, with 72 stations in the top 25 media markets.
Salem Radio Network ("SRN") is a full-service national radio
network, with nationally syndicated programs comprising Christian
teaching and talk, conservative talk, news, and music. SRN is
home to many industry-leading hosts including: Bill Bennett, Mike
Gallagher, Hugh Hewitt,
Michael Medved, Dennis Prager and Eric
Metaxas.
Salem New Media is a powerful source of Christian and
conservative themed news, analysis, and commentary. Salem's
Christian sites include: Christianity.com®, BibleStudyTools.com,
GodTube.com, GodVine.com, WorshipHouseMedia.com and OnePlace.com.
Considered by many to be a consolidation of the conservative news
and opinion sector's most influential brands, Salem's conservative
sites include RedState.com, Townhall.com®, HotAir.com, Twitchy.com,
BearingArms.com and Human Events.com.
Salem's Regnery Publishing unit, with a 65-year history, remains
the nation's leading publisher of conservative books. Having
published many of the seminal works of the early conservative
movement, Regnery today continues as the dominant publisher in the
conservative space, with leading authors including: Ann Coulter, Dinesh
D'Souza, Newt Gingrich,
David Limbaugh, Ed Klein and Mark
Steyn. Salem's book publishing business also includes
Xulon Press™, a leading provider of self-publishing services for
Christian and conservative authors.
Salem Publishing™ publishes Christian and conservative magazines
including Homecoming®, YouthWorker Journal™, The Singing News, and
Preaching.
Salem Media Group also owns Eagle Financial Publications and
Eagle Wellness. Eagle Financial Publications provide market
analysis and specific investment advice for individual investors
from financial commentators Mark
Skousen, Nicholas Vardy,
Chris Versace, Doug Fabian and Bryan
Perry, as well as a stock screening website for dividend
investors (DividendInvestor.com). The business unit's other
financial websites include EagleDailyInvestor.com and
ETFU.com. Eagle Wellness provides practical health advice and
is a trusted source for nutritional supplements from one of the
country's leading complementary health physicians.
Company Contact:
Tom Tradup
VP of News and Talk Programming at Salem Radio Network
(972) 707-6885
Ttradup@srnradio.com
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