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Netra Shetty
Salem Communications (NASDAQ: SALM) is a U.S. radio broadcaster, Internet content provider, and magazine and book publisher specializing in evangelical Christian and conservative political talk radio. It owns 99 commercial radio stations, 65 of which are in the top 25 markets. Salem is the fifth largest U.S. radio station owner after Clear Channel, Cumulus, Citadel, and Entercom. The company focuses on acquiring radio stations with powerful transmitters, unlike most Christian broadcasters who tend to purchase many low-power translators. Salem owns slightly more AM than FM stations, and covers one-third of the U.S population.[1]
Salem Communications was founded by Stuart Epperson and Edward Atsinger III and, unlike many Christian broadcasters, is a for-profit corporation.[2] Also unlike their non-profit counterparts, Salem stations transmit high-powered signals in commercial radio bands.
Salem's CFO approximates that the company's income is as follows:
50% Teaching and talk stations
25% Christian contemporary music stations
15% Secular news/talk stations
10% Magazines and websites
CEO
Edward Atsinger
Chairman of the Board
Stuart Epperson
Director
Dennis Weinberg
Director
Paul Pressler
Director
Roland Hinz
Director
Richard Riddle
Director
David Davenport
CFO
Evan Masyr
New Business Development
David Evans
Radio Division
DS
Salem Radio Network
Greg Anderson
Legal & Human Resources
Christopher Henderson
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Senge et al. (1994) describes a process called ‘The Five Whys’ that follows well from the previous question. This process starts out with the first why, which is to ask the group, why is this particular problem taking place? From there, the answers are placed on a board and for each answer the question, why is this taking place? is asked.
In addition, after each answer is placed on the board the group is asked, is this the only reason? The process continues for a few more repetitions of asking ‘why.’ Hopefully this process will point to a convergence of symptoms that are traceable back to a few systemic sources. Adjustments to the list of relevant systems and root definitions may be necessary after completing the five whys exercise.
Salem Communications was founded by Stuart Epperson and Edward Atsinger III and, unlike many Christian broadcasters, is a for-profit corporation.[2] Also unlike their non-profit counterparts, Salem stations transmit high-powered signals in commercial radio bands.
Salem's CFO approximates that the company's income is as follows:
50% Teaching and talk stations
25% Christian contemporary music stations
15% Secular news/talk stations
10% Magazines and websites
CEO
Edward Atsinger
Chairman of the Board
Stuart Epperson
Director
Dennis Weinberg
Director
Paul Pressler
Director
Roland Hinz
Director
Richard Riddle
Director
David Davenport
CFO
Evan Masyr
New Business Development
David Evans
Radio Division
DS
Salem Radio Network
Greg Anderson
Legal & Human Resources
Christopher Henderson
Despite the drop in Airline profit margins and revenue, it should be noted that notable Airlines which maintain frequent routes to African airport hubs, have continuously increased air-fares. Despite these air-fare hikes, there has still been an increase in the growth margin of passengers travelling to the African continent. The passenger growth increase margin highlights the huge client base within the African Airline industry, for which demands and services can be ameliorated. The IATA's passenger growth index indicates that Africa's internal passenger growth has increased greatly to becoming a business travel hub that should see major international airlines shift their focus there for future growth.
Senge et al. (1994) describes a process called ‘The Five Whys’ that follows well from the previous question. This process starts out with the first why, which is to ask the group, why is this particular problem taking place? From there, the answers are placed on a board and for each answer the question, why is this taking place? is asked.
In addition, after each answer is placed on the board the group is asked, is this the only reason? The process continues for a few more repetitions of asking ‘why.’ Hopefully this process will point to a convergence of symptoms that are traceable back to a few systemic sources. Adjustments to the list of relevant systems and root definitions may be necessary after completing the five whys exercise.