Salem’s Power Retires After 50 Years
• On Monday, June 15, 2026, the 50th anniversary of his broadcasting debut, Allen Power, President of Broadcast Media for Salem Media, Inc. announced his impending retirement, effective Sept. 30. Following his retirement, Power will continue serving Salem as a Senior Advisor.
Power joined Salem in 2000 as the company’s first General Manager in Atlanta. He later served as Regional Vice President, Senior Vice President, and was named President of Broadcast Media in 2023. Under his leadership, Salem strengthened its position as the nation’s leading Christian and conservative media company while expanding its reach across broadcast, digital, and multimedia platforms.
“Allen and I have worked together for nearly 25 years in a variety of roles at Salem,” said David Santrella, CEO of Salem Media. “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.”
Power reflected on this milestone and his decision to retire, commenting, “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.”
Salem will announce additional leadership appointments and succession plans in the coming weeks.
