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The cofounder of Salem Media Group built an “empire of influence” broadcasting religious and political conservatives.

SALEM MEDIA GROUP co-founder STUART EPPERSON has passed away at the age of 86.STUART, along with brother-in-law EDWARD ATSINGER, founded SALEM COMMUNICATIONS in 1986 and expanded its influence with CHRISTIAN and politically conservative News-Talk-formatted radio stations. EPPERSON was a longtime leader in CHRISTIAN radio as a former member of the board of the NATIONAL RELIGIOUS BROADCASTERSX ASSOCIATION. In 2005, TIME MAGAZINE named him one of the 25 most influential evangelicals in the ...

IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 17, 2023--

Salem Media Group co-founder Stuart Epperson has died at 86. The company says that Epperson, along with his brother-in-law Edward Atsinger, founded Salem Communications (now Salem Media Group) in 1986 and expanded Salem’s influence with Christian and politically conservative news/talk formatted radio stations and media assets nationwide. Epperson was a longtime leader in Christian radio…

Salem Media Group, Inc. with a heavy heart, announced today the passing of co-founder, Stuart Epperson. He was 86. Stuart, along with his brother-in-law, Edward Atsinger, founded Salem...

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By Kevin Casey TALKERS magazine VP/Executive Editor   IRVING, Tex. -- The last few years have brought enormous change to the media landscape and one of the bright lights in the sea of change is what's been happening at Salem Media Group. Officials at the company say its rise to promine ...