Salem Elevates Young, Reisman to New Leadership Roles

RADIO ONLINE | Tuesday, June 16, 2026 | 3:05pm CT

Linnae Young

Salem Media has announced expanded leadership responsibilities for two longtime executives, promoting Linnae Young (pictured) and Jeff Reisman to corporate leadership positions, effective October 1. Young will assume the role of President of Broadcast Media while continuing to serve as Chief Revenue Officer. In her expanded position, she will oversee Salem's broadcast operations in addition to leading the company's revenue strategy.

A Salem veteran of more than 30 years, Young has held leadership roles in sales, revenue development and broadcast operations. She currently serves on the board of the Radio Advertising Bureau and was recently appointed to the board of Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio (MIW).

"Linnae has earned the respect of people across this company and throughout our industry," said David Santrella, Chief Executive Officer of Salem Media Group. "She knows our business inside and out and has been a driving force behind Salem's success for more than three decades."

Young said she looks forward to helping guide the company's continued growth. "Salem is growing in exciting ways. From Salem Creators Agency to Salem Political Solutions, we're finding new ways to serve audiences and partners," she said.

Also effective October 1, Reisman will be promoted to Executive Vice President of Operations, overseeing operational leadership across Salem's local broadcast markets nationwide.

Reisman has spent 22 years with the company, serving in a variety of leadership positions including General Sales Manager, Director of Sales, General Manager of Salem's Chicago market, Regional Vice President and Senior Vice President.

"Jeff is a trusted leader in our company and has spent more than two decades serving Salem with excellence," Santrella said. "He understands what makes our local markets successful and has spent years building strong teams and helping people grow."

In his new role, Reisman will focus on supporting Salem's local markets and operational performance across the company's broadcast portfolio.

Salem also announced expanded responsibilities for Senior Vice President Mark Durkin, Regional Vice President Jeff Mitchell and Regional Vice President Chad Gammage as part of the leadership transition.

The appointments follow the previously announced retirement plans of Allen Power and continue the company's long-standing practice of promoting leadership talent from within its ranks.