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Allen Power Retires; Salem Media Goes Private August

6/16/2026

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  • Allen Power will retire as president of broadcast media at Salem Media effective Sept. 30, 2026.
  • After retiring, Power will remain with Salem as a senior advisor.
  • Power began his broadcasting career on June 15, 1976, joined Salem in 2000 as its first Atlanta general manager, and became president in 2023, marking a 50-year tenure.
  • Salem disclosed in May a deal with WaterStone to take the company private, expected to close in August.