David Ruleman, a former Market Manager for Salem Media Group, died over the weekend after a battle with cancer. The company is remembering the executive fondly after his passing.
During his tenure with the organization, Ruleman helped oversee the acquisition of 20 stations in nine markets for Salem Media Group before retiring in 2017. He helped add stations to SiriusXM during his five decades in the business, as well as spending time in San Diego, Washington D.C., and overseeing operations in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Boston.
“When I joined Salem in 2001, David Ruleman was one of the first people I was told to talk to learn more about the company,” said Salem Media Group CEO David Santrella. “He’s been an inspiration to me ever since. Always encouraging, always knew how important our Christian Teaching & Talk formats are. His spirit carried on with our company long after his retirement and we’ll miss him greatly but rejoice in his Homecoming.”
“David Ruleman served as one of the ‘founding fathers’ of Salem Media,” added Edward G. Atsinger, Salem’s Executive Chairman. “His passion and impact for Salem in San Diego led to our decision to put him in Washington DC when we acquired WAVA, our most expensive acquisition at the time.
“He served there for many years and did a tremendous job in one of the most influential cities in the world, our nation’s capital. David’s presence has been and will be missed at Salem, but the legacy of his leadership will last into future generations of Christian leaders.”
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