50 years to the day since he started his career, Salem Media President of Broadcast Media Allen Power is retiring.
What We Know: Power has spent the past 26 years working with Salem Media. He originally joined the company in 2000 as its first General Manager for its Atlanta cluster. He later rose through the ranks to become President of Broadcast Media in 2023. Power’s final day with the company will be Wednesday, September 30th. He’ll continue to serve as a Senior Advisor to the company after his departure.
What They Said: “Allen and I have worked together for nearly 25 years in a variety of roles at Salem. His leadership, his ability to inspire those around him, and his incredible understanding of our business will be missed. Beyond his business accomplishments, he has led with integrity, humility, and a genuine commitment to serving others. While we will miss his daily leadership, we are grateful that he will continue serving Salem as a Senior Advisor.” -Salem Media CEO David Santrella
“Fifty years ago today, on June 15, 1976, I started my first job in broadcasting. I have spent more than half of my career at Salem and it has been such a blessing to devote my efforts to spreading the message of the gospel through broadcasting. I am grateful to the Atsinger and Epperson families, Joe Davis, Dave Santrella and my many wonderful Salem colleagues and ministry partners. After five decades of hard work, the next chapter will be about investing my time and gifts in faith, family, and worthwhile organizations. After a sabbatical, I will decide where and how to do that.” -Allen Power
What Remains Unclear: Who, if anyone, will replace Allen Power as the President of Broadcast Media for Salem Media.
What It Means: Few in the media industry are fortunate enough to work for 50 years. An even select few are able to go out on their own terms, let alone make that announcement on their 50th anniversary in the business. Power has helped steward Salem Media through a variety of ups and downs during his tenure. Congratulations on a fantastic career.
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