The Scott Jennings Show is seeing an expansion in the Salem Radio Network lineup, replacing The Charlie Kirk Show.
Jennings will now host from 1-3 PM ET in the lineup, growing his show from one hour to two. Previously, The Charlie Kirk Show was heard from 12-2 PM ET in the window. Salem Radio Network shifted affiliates of The Dennis Prager Show to Kirk’s program following Prager’s debilitating injury in November 2024.
The Charlie Kirk Show will remain in place as a podcast on the Salem Podcast Network. Producers Andrew Kolvet and Blake Neff will continue to helm the program in the wake of the host’s September assassination.
“This is an important moment for Salem,” said Salem Media Senior Vice President of Content Phil Boyce. “Salem has earned the trust of conservative audiences for decades, and we don’t take that lightly. Scott Jennings and Alex Marlow each bring a distinct voice, a rare ability to engage audiences, and real seriousness to the conversation. Together, they will carry the Salem legacy forward.”
“First, to my friend Andrew Kolvet and the Turning Point USA team, thank you for your stewardship of Charlie’s radio legacy over these last several months. It has been nothing short of brilliant,” said Jennings. “These are some of the most important hours in talk radio, shaped by voices who didn’t just fill time, but moved the national conversation. I’m grateful to Salem for the trust they’ve placed in me to step into that legacy. Expanding the show gives us the space and time to deliver serious analysis, honest debate, and thoughtful conversations for the audience. Looking forward to more great guests and more common sense for the American people!”
Meanwhile, Alex Marlow, who serves as the Editor-in-Chief of Breitbart News, will take over the 12-1 PM ET window on Salem Radio Network. Marlow is no stranger to Salem Media. He has hosted a podcast for the company’s podcast network since November 2024.
“Even before I became the first employee of Breitbart News and a mentee of web pioneer Andrew Breitbart, I was a talk radio junkie,” said Marlow. “It has been a constant part of my media diet since I was a teenager and has informed my news judgement as I lead Breitbart’s virtual newsroom. Many of the hosts that have captured my attention and imagination over the decades are or were on the Salem dial. Larry Elder was my first talk radio love, years went by where I didn’t miss a single moment of the Dennis Prager Show, and it was a rare pleasure to be a weekly guest on my friend Charlie Kirk’s show during the last year of his life. I have deep respect for the Salem audience as well as my on-air colleagues both as people and as broadcasters. I can’t wait to get started.”
In a statement, Kolvet shared that they’re honored to continue honoring Kirk’s legacy by the continuation of his show, they’re appreciative of how the network has been “so gracious throughout this process.”
“Salem has been so gracious through this process and even encouraged us to continue broadcasting the show on the Salem Radio Network,” said The Charlie Kirk Show Executive Producer Andrew Kolvet. “While The Charlie Kirk Show team is excited to continue the live show and podcast in other venues, ultimately we agreed that Alex and Scott were the perfect hosts to take over on the radio portion. Both are great friends and extremely talented broadcasters. We are also grateful that Salem Media Reps will continue to represent and sell the time inside the show. While some of the details around how we want to distribute the show will change, our friendship and trust in Salem does not.”
“I want to thank Erika Kirk, Andrew Kolvet, and the entire Turning Point USA team for the strength and dedication they’ve shown,” Boyce said. “Charlie was a once-in-a-generation leader, and the way his team has carried forward his mission speaks volumes.”
The expansion of The Scott Jennings Show will officially take place on Monday, January 2nd.
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