Anderson Receives Corporate VP Stripes and Murphy Elevated to Twin Cities GM at Salem Media Group
January 15 2024 - 12:00PM
Business Wire
Salem Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SALM) announced today that Nic
Anderson has moved full-time into his government affairs role with
his promotion to Vice President of Government Affairs. Prior to
this promotion Anderson has served as General Manager of Salem
Minneapolis/Twin Cities and since September of 2021 has also led
Salem’s Government Affairs efforts.
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Anderson was born and raised in the Twin Cities developing a
love for the radio business at a young age. He began his
broadcasting career in 2000 at WCCO-AM/CBS Radio in Minneapolis. He
joined Salem in 2008 as General Sales Manager and in 2013 was
promoted to General Manager and then in 2021 also to Director of
Government Affairs. Nic has received several industry awards,
including Radio Ink Magazine’s “30 Under 40” and the Minnesota
Broadcaster’s Association “Borgen Spirit Award.” Anderson was also
elected in 2023 to serve on the National Association of
Broadcasters Radio Board. Nic and his wife of 23 years, Amy, are
the proud parents of two adult daughters.
Salem CEO Dave Santrella commented, “Nic’s passion and
commitment to advocating for the interests of Salem and our
industry in the halls of government has proven that he is a natural
for this role. This promotion to VP of Government Affairs is a
recognition of his talents and the value of the role to Salem.”
With Anderson’s promotion, Salem Minneapolis Station Manager
Mike Murphy moves up into the General Manager’s role in the Twin
Cities. Murphy’s career in radio has spanned more than 40 years,
spending most of them in Michigan and Minnesota. He came to Salem
in 2011 as a Media Strategist and was promoted to GSM in 2016, then
to Station Manager in 2023. Prior to Salem Mike was with CBS Radio.
Murphy and his wife of 29 years, Jill, have two adult daughters who
live in the Twin Cities.
Salem’s President of Broadcast Media Allen Power stated, “Mike’s
leadership as Station Manager has earned this elevation into the GM
chair. We are grateful for how he has provided oversight in
Minneapolis that made it possible for Nic Anderson to take on
Government Affairs. We are excited to see Mike move into the full
GM job.”
ABOUT SALEM MEDIA GROUP:
Salem Media Group is America’s leading multimedia company
specializing in Christian and conservative content, with media
properties comprising radio, digital media and book 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 Christian and conservative media
landscape. Learn more about Salem Media Group, Inc. at
www.salemmedia.com.
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Evan D. Masyr Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer (805) 384-4512 evan@salemmedia.com
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