Salem Media Executive Chairman Ed Atsinger to Step Down

Salem Media Executive Chairman Ed Atsinger to step down

Ed Atsinger III. (Courtesy photo) Salem Media Group announced Tuesday that Ed Atsinger III will step down as Executive Chairman at the end of 2025, ending a three-year in that role and more than five decades in Christian and conservative broadcasting. In a statement on Tuesday, Salem Media said Atsinger will relinquish his responsibilities on December 31, 2025. Effective immediately, Richard von Gnechten has been appointed Chairman of the Board,…

Salem ‘Revises Responsibilities of the Executive Chairman’ | Radio & Television Business Report

CALABASAS, CALIF. — In a short but very meaningful statement released at 9am Pacific on Tuesday, Salem Media Group shared that its Executive Chairman will be exiting the role at the end of 2025 — concluding an 18-year tenure for Ed Atsinger III, a chief architect of the Christian-focused and conservative News/Talk media company headquartered in Ventura County, Calif. Please Login to view this premium content. (Not a member? Join Today!)

Salem Media Names Richard von Gnechten Chairman of the Board

Salem Media Group has appointed Richard von Gnechten as Chairman of the Board. Von Gnechten was first appointed to Salem’s Board of Directors in January, bringing nearly three decades of senior financial leadership experience in the public and private sectors.

Salem Appoints Richard A. von Gnechten As Chairman of the Board

Salem Media Group has announced the appointment of Richard A. von Gnechten as Chairman of the Board overseeing Board and Annual Stockholders meetings. von Gnechten joined Salem’s Board of Directors at the start of this year, while also serving as COO/Chief Gift Strategist for WaterStone. He has also held executive roles for companies including Hawaiian Electric Company, Ravon Corporation, and Sapere Wealth Management. Edward Atsinger III, who mo…

Leadership Restructure: Salem Media Group Appoints New Chairman, Splits Executive Duties

Salem Media Group names Richard von Gnechten as Board Chairman, while Edward Atsinger III continues as Executive Chairman through December 2025, overseeing company operations.