Richard Riddle

Mr. Richard A. Riddle has been an Independent Director of Salem Communications Corp since September 1997. Mr. Riddle is an independent businessman specializing in providing financial assistance and consulting to individuals and manufacturing companies. He was President and majority stockholder of I. L. Walker Company from 1988 to 1997 when that company was sold. He also was Chief Operating Officer and a stockholder of Richter Manufacturing Corp. from 1970 to 1987. In October 2010, Mr. Riddle joined the board of directors of Truth for Life, a non-profit organization that is a customer of the Company.