Tag: Charlie Kirk

"They wanted someone who'd share the same passions they had when they founded it. It's been a conversation for the last 10 years of my time with Salem. It was always about who will succeed us. Who will have that same level of passion for our formats and our mission? I think it was providential that they found WaterStone. They're very much in that same camp."

Many prominent conservative media figures took to social media to remember and honor Kirk on year after his passing.

"For so many of us at Salem, this is deeply personal."

Nobody could have gotten this perfect. But Salem came about as close as a company reasonably could. It walked a genuinely difficult line, balancing unfathomable grief against legitimate business obligations.

"I fought back. I’m happy to announce: I won my case against the Washington Post."

The documentary will premiere September 10, marking one year since Kirk was killed.

"No one wants to hear it because no one trusts you. No one believes you. You have no credibility here. Take that welfare card back. We don't want it."

"I've said repeatedly that Charlie and I weren't best friends. Maybe you were best friends with Charlie. Maybe not. I don’t know, nor do I care."

"I care about Charlie, care about his family, and I care about being very factual in our coverage of what happens out there."

"If the honor were based on past accomplishments, Phil Boyce could win this award annually. But it's the work he's done in 2025-2026 that demonstrates how much of a force he remains today."