"When you make that amount of money, it's not fun anymore. No. Fun quickly goes out. You can have a YouTube channel and have all the fun in the world. But when you take the Disney money, my friend, the fun goes out the window."
"Every other Election Night stream is reacting to someone else's numbers. On The Projection, the data and projections are ours, and we make them first."
"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."
"It's been a rewarding journey. Not long ago, I was creating content and conducting man-on-the-street interviews in Venice Beach, then covering protests and major events across Los Angeles."
Instead of making decisions about what'll benefit the quarterly earnings, Salem's leadership gets to make decisions about what's best for the content, the company, and the people it serves. That's a meaningful shift.
"You have to be deemed to be at a quality level they want to accept on their channel. We continue conversations — sometimes they happen quickly, and sometimes it takes time to establish a relationship and determine whether it’s the right addition to their lineup.”
“As more viewers shift to streaming platforms for news and commentary, we are focused on ensuring Salem’s voices and perspectives are available wherever audiences are watching.”
"When you make that amount of money, it's not fun anymore. No. Fun quickly goes out. You can have a YouTube channel and have all the fun in the world. But when you take the Disney money, my friend, the fun goes out the window."
"Every other Election Night stream is reacting to someone else's numbers. On The Projection, the data and projections are ours, and we make them first."
"University staff are responsible for reviewing and posting content on official social media accounts and we take full accountability for that decision."