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SALEM MEDIA GROUP, INC. /DE/ - Quarter Report: 2001 September (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q

    [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001

OR

    [   ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM __________________ TO __________________

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 000-26497

SALEM COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

     
DELAWARE
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)
77-0121400
(I.R.S. EMPLOYER
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)

4880 SANTA ROSA ROAD, SUITE 300
CAMARILLO, CALIFORNIA

(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)

93012
(ZIP CODE)

REGISTRANT’S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (805) 987-0400

      Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES [X] NO [   ]

      As of November 14, 2001 there were 17,904,692 shares of Class A common stock and 5,553,696 shares of Class B common stock of Salem Communications Corporation outstanding.


SALEM COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
INDEX

           
PAGE NO.

COVER PAGE
1
INDEX
2
PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
4
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)
4
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
11
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
17
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
17
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
17
Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds
17
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities
17
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
17
Item 5. Other Information
17
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
18
SIGNATURES
19
EXHIBIT INDEX
20

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SPECIAL CAUTIONARY NOTICE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

      From time to time, in both written reports (such as this report) and oral statements, Salem Communications Corporation (“Salem” or the “company”, including references to Salem by “we,” “us” and “our”) makes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Federal and state securities laws. Disclosures that use words such as the company “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “may” or “plans” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, as defined under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements reflect the company’s current expectations and are based upon data available to the company at the time of the statements. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations including, but not limited to, Salem’s ability to close and integrate announced transactions, competition in the radio broadcast, publishing and Internet industries and from new technologies, market acceptance of recently launched music formats and adverse economic conditions. These risks as well as other risks and uncertainties are detailed from time to time in Salem’s periodic reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements made in this report speak as of the date hereof. The company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements made in this report. Any such forward-looking statements, whether made in this report or elsewhere, should be considered in context with the various disclosures made by Salem about its business. These projections or forward-looking statements fall under the safe harbors of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Securities Exchange Act”).

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

SALEM COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

SALEM COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)

                     
December 31, September 30,
2000 2001


(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 3,928 $ 33,849
Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,550 in 2000 and $4,943 in 2001)
25,129 26,318
Other receivables
1,230 1,221
Prepaid expenses
1,558 1,509
Due from stockholders
450 354
Deferred income taxes
2,250 1,265


Total current assets
34,545 64,516
Property, plant and equipment, net
69,004 87,020
Intangible assets, net
358,482 335,884
Bond issue costs
2,396 7,615
Due from stockholders
198 490
Other assets
6,043 7,746


Total assets
$ 470,668 $ 503,271


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$ 6,031 $ 5,486
Accrued compensation and related
3,361 4,285
Accrued interest
3,299 8,890
Deferred subscription revenue
1,509 1,441
Income taxes
300 144
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations
93 655


Total current liabilities
14,593 20,901
Long-term debt
286,050 308,225
Deferred income taxes
15,279 15,916
Other liabilities
1,798 1,897
Stockholders’ equity:
Class A common stock, $.01 par value; authorized 80,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 17,902,392 shares and 17,904,692 in 2000 and 2001, respectively
179 179
Class B common stock, $.01 par value; authorized 20,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 5,553,696 shares
56 56
Additional paid-in capital
147,380 147,413
Retained earnings
5,333 8,684


Total stockholders’ equity
152,948 156,332


Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$ 470,668 $ 503,271


See accompanying notes

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SALEM COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
(UNAUDITED)

                                   
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,


2000 2001 2000 2001




Gross broadcasting revenue
$ 30,227 $ 36,966 $ 81,989 $ 106,885
Less agency commissions
2,567 3,033 6,902 8,977




Net broadcasting revenue
27,660 33,933 75,087 97,908
Other media revenue
2,151 1,973 5,948 6,041




Total revenue
29,811 35,906 81,035 103,949
Operating expenses:
Broadcasting operating expenses (including $341 and $287 for the quarter ended September 30, 2000 and 2001 and $1,024 and $862 for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 2001 paid to related parties)
15,671 21,665 41,882 62,756
Other media operating expenses
3,398 2,274 11,513 7,290
Corporate expenses (including $57 and $53 for the quarter ended September 30, 2000 and 2001 and $120 and $161 for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 2001 paid to related parties)
2,518 3,249 7,790 10,484
Depreciation and amortization (including $689 and $387 for the quarter ended September 30, 2000 and 2001 and $1,928 and $1,338 for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 2001 for other media businesses)
6,655 7,857 16,993 23,090




Total operating expenses
28,242 35,045 78,178 103,620




Net operating income
1,569 861 2,857 329
Other income (expense):
Interest income
75 290 426 1,844
Gain (loss) on sale of assets
(3,386 ) 20,554 1,022 23,072
Gain on sale of assets to related party
28,963 28,963
Interest expense
(4,797 ) (6,970 ) (10,016 ) (19,719 )
Other expense, net
(355 ) (102 ) (775 ) (264 )




Income before income taxes
22,069 14,633 22,477 5,262
Provision for income taxes
8,283 5,273 8,747 1,911




Net income
$ 13,786 $ 9,360 $ 13,730 $ 3,351




Basic earnings per share
$ 0.59 $ 0.40 $ 0.59 $ 0.14




Diluted earnings per share
$ 0.59 $ 0.40 $ 0.59 $ 0.14




Basic weighted average shares outstanding
23,456,088 23,548,673 23,456,088 23,456,225




Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
23,456,088 23,548,673 23,456,088 23,515,801




See accompanying notes

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SALEM COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN THOUSANDS)
(UNAUDITED)

                     
Nine Months Ended
September 30,

2000 2001


OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income
$ 13,730 $ 3,351
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
16,993 23,090
Amortization of bond issue costs and bank loan fees
600 714
Deferred income taxes
8,161 1,622
Gain on sale of assets
(29,985 ) (23,072 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
(3,028 ) (985 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
(5,717 ) (145 )
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
(222 ) 5,587
Deferred subscription revenue
(176 ) (68 )
Other liabilities
337 479
Income taxes
95 (156 )


Net cash provided by operating activities
788 10,417
 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures
(11,404 ) (22,638 )
Deposits on radio station acquisitions
(925 )
Purchases of radio stations
(227,436 ) (102,953 )
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets
30,030 131,581
Other assets
213 (1,094 )


Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
(208,597 ) 3,971
 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt and notes payable
188,750 169,516
Payments of long-term debt and notes payable
(2,810 ) (147,966 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
33
Payments on capital lease obligations
(210 ) (63 )
Payments of costs related to bank credit facility
(3,947 ) (744 )
Payments of bond issue costs
(5,243 )


Net cash provided by financing activities
181,783 15,533


Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
(26,026 ) 29,921
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
34,124 3,928


Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$ 8,098 $ 33,849


Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest
$ 10,622 $ 13,324
Income taxes
490 407

See accompanying notes

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SALEM COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

      Information with respect to the three months and the nine months ended September 30, 2001 and 2000 is unaudited. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, the unaudited interim financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of Salem Communications Corporation and Subsidiaries (“Salem,” or “company”), for the periods presented. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the full year. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000.

NOTE 2. ACQUISITIONS AND OTHER SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS

      We purchased the assets (principally intangibles) of the following radio stations during the nine months ended September 30, 2001:

                     
Allocated
Purchase Format
Acquisition Date Station Market Served Price Changed





(in thousands)
February 2, 2001
WXRT-AM (now WYLL-AM)
Chicago, IL
$ 29,000 Yes
February 16, 2001
WWTC-AM
Minneapolis, MN
4,882 Yes
February 16, 2001
WZER-AM (now WYLO-AM)
Milwaukee, WI
2,018 Yes
March 9, 2001
WRBP-AM (now WHKW-AM)
Youngstown-Warren, OH
500 Yes
March 16, 2001
WFIA-AM
Louisville, KY
1,750 No
April 1, 2001
WROL-AM
Boston, MA
10,930 No
July 2, 2001
WCLV-FM (now WFHM-FM)
Cleveland, OH
40,500 Yes
July 13, 2001
WVBB-AM (now WBTK-AM)
Richmond, VA
737 Yes
July 16, 2001
KBZS-AM (now KSFB-AM)
San Francisco, CA
8,500 Yes

$ 98,817

      On January 17, 2001, the company sold the assets of radio station KALC-FM, Denver, Colorado for approximately $100 million. The net proceeds were placed in an account with a qualified intermediary under a like-kind exchange agreement in order to preserve our ability to effect a tax-deferred exchange, which was completed on July 16, 2001.

      On May 21, 2001, the company acquired the assets of the Dame-Gallagher Networks, LLC, including the syndicated radio program The Mike Gallagher Show, for $3.0 million in cash and $1.3 million in a non-interest bearing promissory note payable in two equal installments due January 2002 and January 2003.

      On May 17, 2001, the company entered into a local marketing agreement whereby the company operates KLNA-FM (now KKFS-FM), Sacramento, California, and has an option to acquire the assets of the radio station for $8.7 million by or before March 2002.

      On June 14, 2001, the company entered into an agreement to acquire the assets of radio station KSZZ-AM, San Bernardino, California, for $7.0 million. We anticipate this transaction to close in the fourth quarter of 2001.

      On June 26, 2001, the company entered into an agreement to sell the assets of radio station KEZY-AM, San Bernardino, California, for $4.0 million to a corporation owned by one of our Board members. On September 14, 2001, the company entered into a local marketing agreement whereby the acquiring corporation operates the radio station. We anticipate this transaction to close in the fourth quarter of 2001.

      In June 2001, Salem Communications Holding Corporation ("HoldCo"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Salem, completed an offering of $150.0 million 9% senior subordinated notes and used the net proceeds of the offering to repay approximately $145.5 million of borrowings under the credit facility.

       On July 2, 2001, we sold the assets of radio stations WHKK-AM, Cleveland, Ohio, and WHK-FM, Canton, Ohio, for $30.0 million. The net proceeds have been placed in an account with a qualified intermediary under a like-kind exchange agreement in order to preserve our ability to effect a tax-deferred exchange.

      In July 2001, we agreed to acquire the assets of radio station KJUN-FM, Portland, Oregon, for $35.8 million. We anticipate this transaction to close in 2002.

      On August 1, 2001, we purchased the property and building housing our corporate headquarters for $6.6 million.

      On September 18, 2001, the company entered into an agreement to sell the assets of radio station WHLO-AM, Akron, Ohio for $4.5 million. We anticipate this transaction to close by the third quarter of 2002.

Pro Forma Financial Statements

      The following pro forma consolidated results of operations give effect to the acquisitions of in-format radio stations made since January 1, 2000 as if the acquisitions occurred on January 1, 2000 and was prepared based upon the historical statements of operations of the acquired radio stations. The Company does not provide any pro forma information with respect to radio stations in which the format was changed, as the historical results would not be meaningful. The pro forma results also give effect to the disposition of radio station KLTX-AM as if it occurred January 1, 2000. The pro forma results of operations include certain adjustments such as increased interest and amortization expense associated with the borrowings to fund the acquisitions and FCC licenses acquired and are not necessarily indicative of actual operations results.

                 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,

2000 2001


(in thousands, except per share)
Total revenue $ 95,434 $ 104,880
Net income (loss) (11,386 ) 3,185
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share $ (0.49 ) $ 0.14

NOTE 3. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

      In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statements of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. SFAS No. 133 establishes accounting and reporting standards requiring that all derivatives be recorded in the balance sheet as either an asset or liability measured at fair value and that changes in fair value be recognized currently in earnings, unless specific hedge accounting criteria are met. Certain provisions of SFAS No. 133, including its required implementation date, were subsequently amended. We adopted SFAS No. 133, as amended, in the first quarter of 2001 and its adoption did not have a material effect on our results of operations or our financial position.

      In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations, and No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001. Under the new rules, goodwill and intangible assets deemed to have indefinite lives will no longer be amortized but will be subject to annual impairment tests in accordance with the Statements. Other intangible assets will continue to be amortized over their useful lives.

      The company will apply the new rules on accounting for goodwill and other intangible assets beginning in the first quarter of 2002. Application of the nonamortization provisions of SFAS No. 142 is expected to result in an increase in net income of approximately $23 million ($0.98  per share) per year based on the company’s intangible assets currently included in the September 30, 2001 balance sheet. During 2002, the company will perform the first of the required impairment tests of goodwill and indefinite lived intangible assets as of January 1, 2002 and has not yet determined what the effect of these tests will be on the earnings and financial position of the company.

NOTE 4. BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

      Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common stock shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common stock shares and when dilutive, common stock share equivalents outstanding. Options to purchase 354,500 and 492,380 shares of common stock were outstanding as of September 30, 2000 and 2001, respectively.

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      The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the periods indicated:

                                   
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,


2000 2001 2000 2001




Numerator:
Net income
$ 13,786,000 $ 9,360,000 $ 13,730,000 $ 3,351,000
Denominator for basic earnings per share:
Weighted average shares
23,456,088 23,456,499 23,456,088 23,456,225
 
Effect of dilutive securities — stock options
92,174 59,576




Denominator for diluted earnings per share
Weighted average shares adjusted for dilutive securities
23,456,088 23,548,673 23,456,088 23,515,801




Basic earnings per share
$ 0.59 $ 0.40 $ 0.59 $ 0.14




Diluted earnings per share
$ 0.59 $ 0.40 $ 0.59 $ 0.14




NOTE 5. CONTINGENCIES

      Incident to our business activities, we are a party to a number of legal proceedings, lawsuits, arbitration and other claims, including the Gospel Communications International, Inc. (“GCI”) matter described in more detail below. Such matters are subject to many uncertainties and outcomes are not predictable with assurance. Also, we maintain insurance which may provide coverage for such matters. Consequently, our management is unable to ascertain the ultimate aggregate amount of monetary liability or the financial impact with respect to these matters as of September 30, 2001. However, our management believes, at this time, that the final resolution of these matters, individually and in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect upon our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

      On December 6, 2000, GCI made a demand for arbitration upon us. The demand, pending before an arbitration panel of the American Arbitration Association, alleges, among other things, we and our subsidiary OnePlace, failed to provide certain e-commerce software to GCI pursuant to a written contract between GCI and OnePlace. We have filed an answer to the demand, denying the factual basis for certain elements of GCI’s claims and have asserted counterclaims against GCI for breach of contract. Based on recent communications with the abritrators, GCI has clarified that it seeks $10.0 million in damages for its claims. We will vigorously defend the action and pursue the counterclaims against GCI although there can be no assurance that the GCI matter will be resolved in our favor.

NOTE 6. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

      On October 17, 2001, the company acquired the assets of radio station WTBN-AM, Tampa, Florida, for $6.8 million. We began to operate this station under a local marketing agreement on July 16, 2001.

      On October 22, 2001, the company acquired a construction permit to build a new radio station in Milwaukee, Wisconsin for $6.5 million.

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NOTE 7. CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

      The following is the consolidating information for Salem Communication Corporation for purposes of presenting the financial position and operating results of certain wholly-owned entities, representing guarantors of the senior subordinated notes, which are consolidated within the company, including Salem Communications Corporation, excluding its subsidiaries (“Parent”), Salem Communications Acquisition Corporation and its subsidiaries (“AcqCo”), CCM Communications, Inc. and OnePlace, LLC (collectively “Other Media”) and Salem Communications Holding Corporation and its subsidiaries (“HoldCo”). HoldCo is the issuer of the senior subordinated notes. Separate financial information is not presented because HoldCo has substantially no assets, operations or cash other than its investment in subsidiaries.

SALEM COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
(IN THOUSANDS)
(UNAUDITED)

                                                   
As of September 30, 2001

Guarantors Issuer


Other Salem
Parent AcqCo Media HoldCo Adjustments Consolidated






Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 47 $ 1,361 $ (174 ) $ 32,615 $ $ 33,849
Accounts receivable 1,397 1,508 23,413 26,318
Other receivables 304 134 1,138 1,576
Prepaid expenses 5 36 214 1,253 1,508
Due from stockholders
Deferred income taxes 988 172 5 893 (793 ) 1,265






Total current assets 1,040 3,270 1,687 59,312 (793 ) 64,516
Property, plant, equipment and software, net 4,137 1,927 80,956 87,020
Intangible assets, net 94,184 6,677 235,023 335,884
Bond issue costs 7,615 7,615
Deferred income taxes 276 (276 )
Other assets 254,127 8,939 (1,125 ) 99,807 (353,512 ) 8,236






Total assets $ 255,167 $ 110,530 $ 9,442 $ 482,713 $ (354,581 ) $ 503,271






Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ $ 229 $ 857 $ 4,400 $ $ 5,486
Accrued compensation and other 199 225 3,861 4,285
Accrued interest 8,890 8,890
Deferred subscription revenue 1,441 1,441
Income taxes payable (4 ) 913 5 157 (927 ) 144
Current maturities of long-term debt 30 625 655






Total current liabilities (4 ) 1,341 2,558 17,933 (927 ) 20,901
Long-term debt 109,217 10,240 25,650 308,225 (145,107 ) 308,225
Deferred income taxes 7,680 19,594 12,829 (24,187 ) 15,916
Other liabilities 143 5,404 1,754 (5,404 ) 1,897
Stockholders’ equity 138,131 79,355 (24,170 ) 141,972 (178,956 ) 156,332






Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 255,167 $ 110,530 $ 9,442 $ 482,713 $ (354,581 ) $ 503,271






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SALEM COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATING INCOME STATEMENT
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
(UNAUDITED)

                                                   
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2001

Guarantors Issuer


Other Salem
Parent AcqCo Media HoldCo Adjustments Consolidated






Gross broadcasting revenue $ $ 4,413 $ $ 102,948 $ (476 ) $ 106,885
Less agency commissions (332 ) (8,645 ) (8,977 )






Net broadcasting revenue 4,081 94,303 (476 ) 97,908
Other media revenue 6,328 (287 ) 6,041






Total revenue 4,081 6,328 94,303 (763 ) 103,949
Operating expenses:
Broadcasting operating expenses 2,812 60,350 (406 ) 62,756
Other media operating expenses 7,248 42 7,290
Corporate expenses 403 10,480 (399 ) 10,484
Depreciation and amortization 1,985 1,338 19,767 23,090






Total operating expenses 5,200 8,586 90,597 (763 ) 103,620






Net operating income (loss) (1,119 ) (2,258 ) 3,706 329
Other income (expense):
Interest income 1 1,450 85 8,421 (8,113 ) 1,844
Gain (loss) on sale of assets (102 ) (76 ) 23,250 23,072
Interest expense (6,267 ) (1,849 ) (19,716 ) 8,113 (19,719 )
Other expense 3 (48 ) (35 ) (184 ) (264 )






Income (loss) before income taxes (6,263 ) 181 (4,133 ) 15,477 5,262
Provision (benefit) for income taxes 932 (1,730 ) 8,817 (6,108 ) 1,911






Net income (loss) $ (6,263 ) $ (751 ) $ (2,403 ) $ 6,660 $ 6,108 $ 3,351






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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

GENERAL

      The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this report. Our condensed consolidated financial statements are not directly comparable from period to period because of our acquisition and disposition of radio stations and our acquisition of other media businesses. See note 2 to our condensed consolidated financial statements.

      We believe that we are the largest U.S. radio broadcasting company, measured by number of stations and audience coverage, providing programming targeted at audiences interested in religious and family issues. Our core business, developed over the last 25 years, is the ownership and operation of radio stations in large metropolitan markets. After completing our pending transactions, we will own or operate 81 radio stations, including 56 stations which broadcast to 22 of the top 25 U.S. markets. In addition, management believes that we are the seventeenth largest radio broadcaster measured by net broadcasting revenues for the year ended December 31, 2000. We also operate Salem Radio Network, which we believe to be a leading developer, producer and syndicator of religious and family issues oriented talk, news and music, but not of general broadcast programming, with over 1,600 affiliated radio stations. In addition, we own complimentary Internet and publishing businesses.

      Historically, our principal sources of revenue have been:

    the sale of block program time, both to national and local program producers,
    the sale of advertising time on our radio stations, both to national and local advertisers, and
    the sale of advertising time on our national radio network.

      Our broadcasting revenue is affected primarily by the program rates our radio stations charge and by the advertising rates our radio stations and network charge. The rates for block program time are based upon our stations’ ability to attract audiences that will support the program producers through contributions and purchases of their products. Advertising rates are based upon the demand for advertising time, which in turn is based on our stations’ and network’s ability to produce results for its advertisers. Historically we have not subscribed to traditional audience measuring services. Instead, we have marketed ourselves to advertisers based upon the responsiveness of our audience. In selected markets we subscribe to Arbitron, which develops quarterly reports to measure a radio station’s audience share in the demographic groups targeted by advertisers. Each of our radio stations and our network have a general pre-determined level of time that they make available for block programs and/or advertising, which may vary at different times of the day.

      In recent years, we have begun to place greater emphasis on the development of local advertising in all of our markets. We encourage our general managers and sales managers to increase advertising revenue. We can create additional advertising revenue in a variety of ways, such as removing block programming that generates marginal audience response, adjusting the start time of programs to add advertising in more desirable time slots and increasing advertising rates.

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      As is typical in the radio broadcasting industry, our second and fourth quarter advertising revenue generally exceeds our first and third quarter advertising revenue. Quarterly revenue from the sale of block program time does not tend to vary, however, since program rates are generally set annually.

      Our cash flow is affected by a transition period experienced by radio stations when, due to the nature of the radio station, our plans for the market and other circumstances, we find it beneficial or advisable to change its format. This transition period is when we develop a radio station’s customer and listener base. During this period, a station will typically generate negative or insignificant cash flow.

      In the broadcasting industry, radio stations often utilize trade or barter agreements to exchange advertising time for goods or services (such as other media advertising, travel or lodging), in lieu of cash. In order to preserve the sale of our advertising time for cash, we generally enter into trade agreements only if the goods or services bartered to us will be used in our business. We have minimized our use of trade agreements and have generally sold most of our advertising time for cash. In 2000, we sold 94% of our advertising time for cash. In addition, it is our general policy not to preempt advertising paid for in cash with advertising paid for in trade.

      The primary operating expenses incurred in the ownership and operation of our radio stations include employee salaries and commissions, and facility expenses (for example, rent and utilities). Beginning in 2000, in connection with the launch of our contemporary Christian music format in several markets, we incurred increased amounts for promotional expenses and music license fees. In addition to these expenses, our network incurs programming costs and lease expenses for satellite communication facilities. We also incur and will continue to incur significant depreciation, amortization and interest expense as a result of completed and future acquisitions of radio stations and existing and future borrowings.

      OnePlace, our Internet business, earns its revenue from the (i) sales of streaming services, (ii) sales of banner advertising and sponsorships on the Internet, and (iii) sales of software and software support contracts. CCM, our publishing business, earns its revenue by selling advertising in and subscriptions to its publications. The revenue and related operating expenses of these businesses are reported as “other media” on our condensed consolidated statements of operations.

      The performance of a radio broadcasting company is customarily measured by the ability of its stations to generate broadcast cash flow and EBITDA. We define broadcast cash flow as net operating income, excluding other media revenue and other media operating expenses, before depreciation and amortization and corporate expenses. We define EBITDA as net operating income before depreciation and amortization. We define after-tax cash flow as income (loss) before extraordinary item minus gain (loss) on disposal of assets (net of income tax) plus depreciation and amortization.

      Although broadcast cash flow, EBITDA and after-tax cash flow are not measures of performance calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and should be viewed as a supplement to and not a substitute for our results of operations presented on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles, we believe that broadcast cash flow, EBITDA and after-tax cash flow are useful because they are generally recognized by the radio broadcasting industry as measures of performance and are used by analysts who report on the performance of broadcast companies. These measures are not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies.

      In the following discussion of our results of operations, we compare our results between periods on an as reported basis (that is, the results of operations of all radio stations and network formats owned or operated at any time during either period) and on a “same station” basis. We include in our same station comparisons the results of operations of radio stations and networks that we own or operate in the same format during the current period compared with the results of the same stations for the corresponding period of the prior year. We do not include a station or a network in the comparison unless it has been owned or operated for at least an entire quarter included in each of the current and corresponding prior year periods.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Quarter ended September 30, 2001 compared to quarter ended September 30, 2000

      NET BROADCASTING REVENUE.      Net broadcasting revenue increased $6.2 million or 22.4% to $33.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2001 from $27.7 million for the same quarter of the prior year. The growth is attributable to the increase in same station revenue and the acquisitions of radio stations and a network during 2000 and 2001, partially offset by the sales of radio stations during 2000 and 2001. On a same station basis, net revenue improved $0.9 million or 6.2% to $15.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2001 from $14.5 million for the same quarter of the prior year. The improvement was primarily due to an increase in network revenue due to increased network affiliations and quality programming, an increase in net revenue at radio stations we acquired in 1999 that previously operated with formats other than their current format, an increase in program rates and increases in advertising time and improved selling efforts at both the national and local level. Revenue from advertising as a percentage of our gross broadcasting revenue increased to 45.9% for the quarter ended September 30, 2001 from 41.4% for the same quarter of the prior year. Revenue from block program time as a percentage of our gross broadcasting revenue decreased to 40.7% for the quarter ended September 30, 2001 from 45.6% for the same quarter of the prior year. This change in our revenue mix is primarily due to our continued efforts to develop more advertising revenue in all of our markets as well as the launch of our contemporary Christian music format in several markets.

      OTHER MEDIA REVENUE.       Other media revenue decreased $0.2 million or 9.1% to $2.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2001 from $2.2 million for the same quarter in the prior year. The decrease is due primarily to the loss of revenues from the sale of certain assets which generated revenue from the sale of advertising in print and online catalogs and product sales, partially offset by increased revenue from banner advertising and streaming services.

      BROADCASTING OPERATING EXPENSES.       Broadcasting operating expenses increased $6.0 million or 38.2% to $21.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2001 from $15.7 million for the same quarter of the prior year. The increase is attributable to operating expenses associated with the acquisitions of radio stations and a network during 2000 and 2001, and promotional expenses associated with the launch of the contemporary Christian music format in several markets, partially offset by the operating expenses associated with three radio stations sold during 2000. On a same station basis, broadcasting operating expenses increased $0.5 million or 5.9% to $9.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2001 from $8.5 million for the same quarter of the prior year. The increase is primarily due to incremental selling and production expenses incurred to produce the increased revenue in the period.

      OTHER MEDIA OPERATING EXPENSES.       Other media operating expenses decreased $1.1 million or 32.4% to $2.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2001 from $3.4 million for the same quarter in the prior year. The decrease is attributable primarily to the reduction of operating expenses incurred due to the sale of certain software products, assets and contracts.

      BROADCAST CASH FLOW.       Broadcast cash flow increased $0.2 million or 1.7% to $12.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2001 from $12.0 million for the same quarter of the prior year. As a percentage of net broadcasting revenue, broadcast cash flow decreased to 36.0% for the quarter ended September 30, 2001 from 43.3% for the same quarter of the prior year. The decrease is primarily attributable to the effect of radio stations acquired during 2000 and 2001 that previously operated with formats other than their current format and the effect of the launch of the contemporary Christian music format in several markets. Acquired and reformatted radio stations typically produce low margins during the first few years following conversion. Broadcast cash flow margins improve as we implement scheduled program rate increases and increase advertising revenue on our stations. On a same station basis, broadcast cash flow improved $0.4 million or 6.7% to $6.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2001 from $6.0 million for the same quarter of the prior year.

      CORPORATE EXPENSES.       Corporate expenses increased $0.7 million or 28.0% to $3.2 million in the quarter ended September 30, 2001 from $2.5 million in the same quarter of the prior year, primarily due to additional overhead costs associated with the acquisitions of radio stations and a network during 2000 and 2001.

      EBITDA.       EBITDA increased $0.5 million or 6.1% to $8.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2001 from $8.2 million for the same quarter of the prior year. As a percentage of total revenue, EBITDA decreased to 24.2% for the quarter ended September 30, 2001 from 27.5% for the same quarter of the prior year. EBITDA was negatively impacted by the results of operations of our other media businesses, which generated a net loss before depreciation and amortization of $0.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2001; for the same quarter of the prior year the loss was $1.2 million. Broadcast EBITDA excluding the other media businesses decreased $0.5 million or 5.3% to $9.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2001 from $9.5 million for the same quarter in the prior year. As a percentage of net broadcasting revenue, broadcast EBITDA excluding the other media business decreased to 26.5% for the quarter ended September 30, 2001 from 34.3% for the same quarter of the prior year. The decrease is primarily attributable to the effect of stations acquired during 2000 and 2001 that previously operated with formats other than their current format and the effect of the launch of the contemporary Christian music format in several markets.

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      DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION.       Depreciation and amortization expense increased $1.1 million or 16.4% to $7.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2001 from $6.7 million for the same quarter of the prior year. The increase is primarily due to depreciation and amortization expense associated with the acquisitions of radio stations and a network in 2000 and 2001.

      OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE).       Interest income increased $0.2 million to $0.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2001 from $0.1 million for the same quarter of the prior year, primarily due to interest earned on the investment of the proceeds from the sale of the assets of radio stations WHKK-AM, Cleveland, Ohio, and WHK-FM, Akron, Ohio for $30.0 million in July 2001. Gain on disposal of assets of $20.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2001 is primarily due to a gain recognized on the sale of the assets of radio stations WHKK-AM, Cleveland, Ohio, and WHK-FM, Akron, Ohio. Gain on disposal of assets of $25.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2000 is primarily due to a gain recognized on the sale of the assets of radio station KLTX-AM, Los Angeles, California, partially offset by the loss on sale of certain assets of our other media businesses. Interest expense increased $2.2 million or 45.8% to $7.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2001 from $4.8 million for the same quarter of the prior year. The increase is due to interest expense associated with borrowings on the credit facility to fund acquisitions in 2000 and the issuance of $150 million 9% senior subordinated notes in June 2001. Other expense, net decreased to $0.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2001 from $0.4 million for the same quarter of the prior year due primarily to a decrease in bank commitment fees.

      PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES.       Provision (benefit) for income taxes as a percentage of income (loss) before income taxes and extraordinary item (that is, the effective tax rate) was 36.1% for the quarter ended September 30, 2001 and 37.6% for the same quarter of the prior year. For the quarter ended September 30, 2001 and 2000 the effective tax rate differs from the federal statutory income rate of 34.0% primarily due to the effect of state income taxes and certain expenses that are not deductible for tax purposes.

      NET INCOME (LOSS).       We recognized net income of $9.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2001 as compared to a net income of $13.8 million for the same quarter of the prior year.

      AFTER-TAX CASH FLOW.       After-tax cash flow increased $0.1 million or 2.4% to $4.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2001 from $4.8 million for the same quarter of the prior year. After-tax cash flow was negatively impacted by the after-tax cash flow of our other media businesses. After-tax cash flow excluding our other media losses (net of income tax) decreased $0.5 million or 9.0% to $5.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2001 from $5.6 million for the same quarter of the prior year. The decrease is primarily due to increases in interest expense and corporate expenses, partially offset by an increase in broadcasting cash flow.

Nine months ended September 30, 2001 compared to nine months ended September 30, 2001

      NET BROADCASTING REVENUE.      Net broadcasting revenue increased $22.8 million or 30.4% to $97.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 from $75.1 million for the same period of the prior year. The growth is attributable to the increase in same station revenue and the acquisitions of radio stations and a network during 2000 and 2001, partially offset by the sales of radio stations during 2000 and 2001. On a same station basis, net revenue improved $4.2 million or 9.4% to $48.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 from $44.6 million for the same period of the prior year. The improvement was primarily due to an increase in network revenue due to increased network affiliations and quality programming, an increase in net revenue at radio stations we acquired in 1998 and 1999 that previously operated with formats other than their current format, an increase in program rates and increases in advertising time and improved selling efforts at both the national and local level. Revenue from advertising as a percentage of our gross broadcasting revenue increased to 43.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 from 38.0% for the same period of the prior year. Revenue from block program time as a percentage of our gross broadcasting revenue decreased to 41.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 from 48.6% for the same period of the prior year. This change in our revenue mix is primarily due to our continued efforts to develop more advertising revenue in all of our markets as well as the launch of our contemporary Christian music format in several markets.

      OTHER MEDIA REVENUE.        Other media revenue increased $0.1 million or 1.7% to $6.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 from $5.9 million for the same period in the prior year. The increase is due primarily to our increased revenue from banner advertising and streaming services, partially offset by the loss of revenues from the sale of certain assets which generated revenue from the sale of advertising in print and online catalogs and product sales.

      BROADCASTING OPERATING EXPENSES.       Broadcasting operating expenses increased $20.9 million or 49.9% to $62.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 from $41.9 million for the same period of the prior year. The increase is attributable to operating expenses associated with the acquisitions of radio stations and a network during 2000 and 2001, promotional expenses associated with the launch of the contemporary Christian music format in several markets, and an increase in music license fees, partially offset by the operating expenses associated with three radio stations sold during 2000. On a same station basis, broadcasting operating expenses increased $2.6 million or 10.3% to $27.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 from $25.2 million for the same period of the prior year. The increase is primarily due to incremental selling and production expenses incurred to produce the increased revenue in the period.

      OTHER MEDIA OPERATING EXPENSES.        Other media operating expenses decreased $4.2 million or 36.5% to $7.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 from $11.5 million for the same period in the prior year. The decrease is attributable primarily to the reduction of operating expenses incurred due to the sale of certain software products, assets and contracts.

      BROADCAST CASH FLOW.       Broadcast cash flow increased $2.0 million or 6.0% to $35.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 from $33.2 million for the same period of the prior year. As a percentage of net broadcasting revenue, broadcast cash flow decreased to 36.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 from 44.2% for the same period of the prior year. The decrease is primarily attributable to the effect of radio stations acquired during 2000 and 2001 that previously operated with formats other than their current format and the effect of the launch of the contemporary Christian music format in several markets. Acquired and reformatted radio stations typically produce low margins during the first few years following conversion. Broadcast cash flow margins improve as we implement scheduled program rate increases and increase advertising revenue on our stations. On a same station basis, broadcast cash flow improved $1.6 million or 8.2% to $21.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 from $19.4 million for the same period of the prior year.

      CORPORATE EXPENSES.        Corporate expenses increased $2.7 million or 34.6% to $10.5 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2001 from $7.8 million in the same period of the prior year, primarily due to additional overhead costs associated with the acquisitions of radio stations and a network during 2000 and 2001.

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      EBITDA.       EBITDA increased $3.5 million or 17.6% to $23.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 from $19.9 million for the same period of the prior year. As a percentage of total revenue, EBITDA decreased to 22.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 from 24.6% for the same period of the prior year. EBITDA was negatively impacted by the results of operations of our other media businesses, which generated a net loss before depreciation and amortization of $1.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001; for the same period of the prior year the loss was $5.6 million. Broadcast EBITDA excluding the other media businesses decreased $0.7 million or 2.8% to $24.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 from $25.4 million for the same period in the prior year. As a percentage of net broadcasting revenue, broadcast EBITDA excluding the other media business decreased to 25.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 from 34.0% for the same period of the prior year. The decrease is primarily attributable to the effect of stations acquired during 2000 and 2001 that previously operated with formats other than their current format, the effect of the launch of the contemporary Christian music format in several markets and increased corporate expenses.

      DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION.       Depreciation and amortization expense increased $6.0 million or 35.3% to $23.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 from $17.0 million for the same period of the prior year. The increase is primarily due to depreciation and amortization expense associated with the acquisitions of radio stations and a network in 2000 and 2001.

      OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE).        Interest income increased $1.4 million to $1.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 from $0.4 million for the same period of the prior year, primarily due to interest earned on the investment of the proceeds from the sale of radio station KALC-FM, Denver, Colorado for $100 million in January 2001 and radio stations WHKK-AM, Cleveland, Ohio, and WHK-FM, Akron, Ohio for $30.0 million in July 2001. Gain on disposal of assets of $23.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 is primarily due to gain recognized on the condemnation of certain real property in Seattle, Washington and gain recognized on the sale of the assets of radio stations WHKK-AM, Cleveland, Ohio, and WHK-FM, Akron, Ohio. Gain on disposal of assets of $30.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 is primarily due to a gain recognized on the sale of the assets of radio station KPRZ-FM, Colorado Springs, Colorado, and gain recognized on the sale of the assets of radio station KLTX-AM, Los Angeles, California, partially offset by the loss on sale of certain assets of our other media businesses. Interest expense increased $9.7 million or 97.0% to $19.7 million for the quarter nine months September 30, 2001 from $10.0 million for the same period of the prior year. The increase is due to interest expense associated with borrowings on the credit facility to fund acquisitions in 2000 and the issuance of $150 million 9% senior subordinated notes in June 2001. Other expense, net decreased $0.6 million to $0.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 from $0.8 million for the same period of the prior year, primarily due to decreased bank commitment fees.

      PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES.       Provision (benefit) for income taxes as a percentage of income (loss) before income taxes (that is, the effective tax rate) was 35.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 and 38.7% for the same period of the prior year. For the nine months ended September 30, 2001 and 2000 the effective tax rate differs from the federal statutory income rate of 34.0% primarily due to the effect of state income taxes and certain expenses that are not deductible for tax purposes.

      NET INCOME (LOSS).       We recognized net income of $3.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 as compared to net income of $13.7 million for the same period of the prior year.

      AFTER-TAX CASH FLOW.       After-tax cash flow decreased $0.1 million or 0.8% to $12.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 from $12.7 million for the same period in the prior year. After-tax cash flow was negatively impacted by the after-tax cash flow of our other media businesses. After-tax cash flow excluding our other media losses (net of income tax) decreased $2.7 million or 16.6% to $13.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 from $16.1 million for the same period of the prior year. The decrease is primarily due to an increase in interest expense and corporate expenses.

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

      Following the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, we increased the news and community service programming on our radio stations, reducing the amount of broadcast time available for commercial advertising. In addition, certain advertisers cancelled their advertising time. As a consequence of these events, our financial results were adversely affected and the results for the quarter ended September 30, 2001.

      Further acts of war or terrorism against the United States as well as the United States’ response to the attacks and future security threats may continue to affect our business operations and those of our advertisers and other customers. We cannot predict the further negative effects these events may have on our business operations.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

      We have historically financed acquisitions of radio stations through borrowings, including borrowings under HoldCo’s credit facility and, to a lesser extent, from operating cash flow and selected asset dispositions. We have historically funded, and will continue to fund, expenditures for operations, administrative expenses, capital expenditures and debt service required by the credit facility, the 9½% senior subordinated notes and the 9% senior subordinated notes from operating cash flow.

      We will fund future acquisitions from cash on hand, borrowings under the credit facility, sales of existing radio stations and operating cash flow. We believe that cash on hand, cash flow from operations, borrowings under the credit facility, and proceeds from the sale of some of our existing radio stations will be sufficient to permit us to meet our financial obligations, fund pending acquisitions and fund operations for at least the next twelve months.

      Cash. Cash and cash equivalents was $33.8 million at September 30, 2001 including $30.4 million held by a qualified intermediary under a like-kind exchange agreement to preserve our ability to effect a tax-deferred exchange. Working capital was $43.6 million at September 30, 2001. Cash and cash equivalents was $3.9 million at December 31, 2000. The increase in cash and cash equivalents is due to cash provided by operating activities and cash provided by investing activities primarily related to the net proceeds received from the sale of the assets of radio station KALC-FM, Denver, Colorado for approximately $100 million, and the sales of the assets of radio stations WHKK-AM, Cleveland, Ohio, and WHK-FM, Akron, Ohio for $30.0 million, offset by $102.9 million of the proceeds used to acquire the assets of nine radio stations and a network during the nine months ended September 30, 2001.

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      Net cash provided by operating activities increased to $10.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 compared to $0.8 million in the same period of the prior year, primarily due to an increase in EBITDA and due to the the increase in accrued interest at September 30, 2001.

      Net cash provided by investing activities was $4.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001, compared to net cash used in investing activities of $208.6 million for the same period of the prior year. The increase is due to cash received for the sale of the assets of radio station KALC-FM, Denver, Colorado, and the sales of the assets of radio stations WHKK-AM, Cleveland, Ohio, and WHK-FM, Akron, Ohio for $30.0 million, partially offset by cash used for acquisitions (cash used of $102.9 million to purchase the assets of nine radio stations and a network during the nine months ended September 30, 2001 as compared to cash used of $227.4 million to purchase the assets of 23 radio stations and a network for the same period of the prior year) and offset by an increase in capital expenditures.

      Net cash provided by financing activities decreased to $15.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001, compared to $181.8 million for the same period of the prior year. The decrease was primarily due to increased borrowings for acquisitions during the nine months ended September 30, 2000.

      Credit Facility.HoldCo is the borrower under our credit facility. At September 30, 2001, $57.6 million was outstanding under the credit facility. The maximum amount that HoldCo may borrow under the credit facility is limited by a ratio of Parent’s consolidated existing total adjusted debt to pro forma twelve-month cash flow (the "Total Adjusted Funded Debt to Cash Flow Ratio"). The credit facility will allow us to adjust our total debt as used in such calculation by the lesser of 50% of the aggregate purchase price of acquisitions of newly acquired non-religious formatted radio stations that we reformat to a religious talk, conservative talk or religious music format or $30.0 million and the cash flow from such stations will not be considered in the calculation of the ratio. The maximum Total Adjusted Funded Debt to Cash Flow Ratio allowed under the credit facility is 6.5 to 1 through December 30, 2002. Thereafter, the maximum ratio will decline periodically until December 31, 2006, at which point it will remain at 4.25 to 1 through June 2007. The Total Adjusted Funded Debt to Cash Flow Ratio under the credit facility at September 30, 2001, on a pro forma basis, was 5.86 to 1, resulting in a borrowing availability of approximately $27.4 million.

      9% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011. In June 2001, Salem Holding issued $150.0 million principal amount of 9% senior subordinated notes due 2011. Salem Holdings used the net proceeds to repay approximately $145.5 million in borrowings under the credit facility.

      The indentures for these 9% notes and the existing 9 1/2% notes contain restrictive covenants limiting indebtedness of Salem Holding and its subsidiaries. The issuance of these 9% notes places Salem Holding and its subsidiaries close to the maximum indebtedness allowed under the indentures, thus limiting future available indebtedness including additional borrowings under the credit facility.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

      Derivative Instruments.

      During the nine months ended September 30, 2001 and 2000, we did not invest in market risk sensitive instruments.

      Market Risk.

      Borrowings under the credit facility are subject to market risk exposure, specifically to changes in LIBOR and in the “prime rate” in the United States. As of September 30, 2001, on a pro forma basis, we could borrow up to an additional $27.4 million under the credit facility. At September 30, 2001, we had borrowed $57.6 million under the credit facility. Amounts outstanding under the credit facility bear interest at a base rate, at our option, of the bank’s prime rate or LIBOR, plus a spread. For purposes of determining the interest rate under the credit facility, the prime rate spread ranges from 0% to 1.5%, and the LIBOR spread ranges from 0.875% to 2.75%. At September 30, 2001, the blended interest rate on amounts outstanding under our credit facility was 6.15%. At September 30, 2001, a hypothetical 100 basis point increase in the prime rate would result in additional interest expense of $0.6 million on an annualized basis.

      In addition to the variable rate debt disclosed above, we have fixed rate debt with a carrying value of $100.0 million (relating to the 9 ½% senior subordinated notes due 2007) and $250.0 million (relating to the 9 ½% senior subordinated notes due 2007 as well as the 9% senior subordinated notes due 2011) as of December 31, 2000 and September 30, 2001, respectively, with an aggregate fair value of $255.0 million as of September 30, 2001. We are exposed to changes in the fair value of these financial instruments based on changes in the market rate of interest on this debt. Although the ultimate value of these notes will be determined by actual market prices, since all of these notes will be tradeable upon completion of the exchange for the 9% senior subordinated notes. Using mathematical formulas we estimate that a hypothetical 1% increase in market interest rates would result in a decrease in the aggregate fair value of the notes to approximately $241.2 million and a hypothetical 1% decrease in the market interest rates would result in the increase of the fair value of the notes to approximately $270.3 million.

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

      Incident to our business activities, we are a party to a number of legal proceedings, lawsuits, arbitration and other claims, including the Gospel Communications International, Inc. (“GCI”) matter described in more detail below. Such matters are subject to many uncertainties and outcomes are not predictable with assurance. Also, we maintain insurance which may provide coverage for such matters. Consequently, our management is unable to ascertain the ultimate aggregate amount of monetary liability or the financial impact with respect to these matters as of September 30, 2001. However, our management believes, at this time, that the final resolution of these matters, individually and in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect upon our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

      On December 6, 2000, GCI made a demand for arbitration upon us. The demand, pending before an arbitration panel of the American Arbitration Association, alleges, among other things, we and our subsidiary OnePlace, failed to provide certain e-commerce software to GCI pursuant to a written contract between GCI and OnePlace. We have filed an answer to the demand, denying the factual basis for certain elements of GCI’s claims and have asserted counterclaims against GCI for breach of contract. Based on recent communications with the abritrators, GCI has clarified that it seeks $10.0 million in damages for its claims. We will vigorously defend the action and pursue the counterclaims against GCI although there can be no assurance that the GCI matter will be resolved in our favor.

ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

      Not applicable.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

      Not applicable.

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

      No matters have been submitted to a vote of security holders, through the solicitation of proxies or otherwise, during the period covered by this report.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

      Not applicable.

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a) EXHIBITS

      Set forth below is a list of exhibits included as part of this Quarterly Report:

     
Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibits


10.04.01 Employment Agreement, dated September 15, 2000, between Salem Communications Holding Corporation and David A.R. Evans
10.08.13 Local Marketing Agreement dated September 14, 2001 between Inland Radio, Inc. and Hi-Favor Broadcasting, L.L.C.

(b) REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

       No reports on Form 8–K were filed during the quarter ended September 30, 2001.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Salem Communications Corporation has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

    SALEM COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION  
  November 14, 2001    
    By: /s/ EDWARD G. ATSINGER III  
   
 
    Edward G. Atsinger III  
    President and Chief Executive Officer  
  November 14, 2001    
    By: /s/ DAVID A. R. EVANS  
   
 
    David A. R. Evans  
    Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer  
    (Principal Financial Officer)  

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EXHIBIT INDEX

     
Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibits


10.04.01 Employment Agreement, dated September 15, 2000, between Salem Communications Holding Corporation and David A.R. Evans
10.08.13 Local Marketing Agreement dated September 14, 2001 between Inland Radio, Inc. and Hi-Favor Broadcasting, L.L.C.

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EXHIBIT 10.04.01


                                               EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

         THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is entered into as of the 15th day of September, 2000,
by and between Mr. David Evans (“Executive”) and Salem Communications Holding Corporation (“Salem”), a Delaware
corporation.

                                               Background Statement

         Salem desires to employ  Executive to serve as its “Senior Vice President & Chief Financial  Officer,” and
Executive  desires to accept that  position  with Salem.  This  Agreement  sets forth the terms and  conditions  of
Executive’s employment by Salem and represents the entire agreement of the parties with respect to that subject.

                                                Terms of Agreement

         NOW,  THEREFORE,  in  consideration  of the premises and of the mutual  covenants  contained  herein,  the
receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

         1.       Employment.  Salem hereby employs Executive, and Executive hereby accepts such employment, upon
the terms and conditions set forth herein.

         2.       Position and Duties.

                  (a)      Duties.  Executive is employed by Salem as Chief Financial Officer.  As such,
Executive shall perform all duties incident to such position and consistent with his area of expertise, together
with such duties as the CEO or Board of Directors of Salem may prescribe.  Executive shall report directly to the
Chief Executive Officer of Salem.

                  (b)      Engaging in Other Employment.  While employed by Salem, Executive shall not be
employed by any other person or entity.  With the written consent of the Board of Directors, Executive may accept
paid board or trustee positions for other entities and may accept fees for public speaking and published
writings.  Executive may reasonably participate as a member in community, civic, or similar organizations and may
pursue personal investments that do not interfere with the normal business activities of Salem.

                  (c)      Loyal and Conscientious Performance.  Executive shall devote all of his business time,
attention, skills and efforts to the business of Salem and the faithful performance of his duties hereunder, and
agrees to abide by all by-laws, policies, practices, procedures or rules of Salem.  In the performance of his
duties, Executive shall at all times be subject to the control and supervision of the CEO and Board of Directors
of Salem and shall carry out the duties of the position to the best of his abilities.  Executive also agrees that
he shall not take personal advantage of any business opportunities which arise during his employment and which
may benefit Salem.  All material facts regarding such opportunities must be promptly reported by the Executive to
his supervisor for consideration by Salem.

         3.       Term of Employment.  The term of the employment pursuant to this Agreement shall commence on
the date first written above and end three (3) years from said date unless terminated earlier pursuant to the
provisions of this Agreement.

         4.       Compensation.

         (a)      Annual Base Salary.  Executive’s annual base salary shall be as follows:

                  (i)      In the first year of employment, Executive shall be paid Two Hundred Fifty Thousand
Dollars ($250,000),

                  (ii)     In the second year of employment, Executive shall be paid Two Hundred Seventy Thousand
Dollars ($270,000),

                  (iii)    In the third year of employment, Executive shall be paid Two Hundred Ninety Thousand
Dollars ($290,000), and,

                  (iv)     Each such amount shall be payable in equal installments on the 5th and 20th days of
each month, subject to applicable state, local and federal income tax and social security tax withholding
requirements and other amounts as permitted or required pursuant to law, rule or regulation.

         (b)      Stock Options.   Executive shall be entitled an option to purchase up to 25,000 shares of Salem
stock at a price equal to the market price for Salem stock as measured at the close of trading on the first date
of Executive’s employment, subject to Salem’s customary terms and restrictions regarding options, including the
requirement of vesting, and further provided that 1/4 of such options shall vest on each anniversary of the first
date of Executive’s employment.

         (c)      Annual Bonus.  In addition to the annual base salary Executive shall be eligible for an annual
merit bonus in an amount to be determined at the discretion of the Board of Directors of Salem; provided (i) that
such merit bonus may be paid in cash, options or a combination thereof and (ii) that in the first year of
employment such bonus shall not, in any event, be less than $15,000 cash.

         (d)      Signing Bonus.  Executive shall be entitled to a one-time bonus of Ten Thousand Dollars
($10,000) upon commencement of employment.

         (e)      Professional License Fees.  Salem will pay the reasonable expenses associated with maintaining
Executive’s CPA License as well as the reasonable expenses associated with any Continuing Professional Education
required to maintain the license.

         (f)      Expenses.  Salem shall reimburse  Executive for all reasonable and necessary  business  expenses,
including travel, incurred by Executive in the course of performing Executive’s duties hereunder.

         5.       Fringe Benefits.  Except as set forth below in this Section, Executive shall be eligible to
participate in all benefit plans that are available to all executive level Salem employees from time to time
pursuant to the terms of such plans.  The availability and terms of such fringe benefits shall be set by the
Board of Directors and may change from time-to-time.  Executive shall be required to comply with all conditions
attendant to coverage by the fringe benefit plans hereunder and shall be entitled to benefits only in accordance
with the terms and conditions of such plans as they may be enumerated from time to time.

         (a)      Vacation.  Notwithstanding such vacation time as allocated in Salem’s Employee Handbook,
Executive shall accrue three (3) weeks of vacation annually during the first full year of employment and shall
accrue four (4) weeks of vacation annually thereafter.

         (b)      Health Insurance. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive shall be entitled to health care
coverage for himself and his dependents in accordance with any heath plan available to executive level employees
of Salem.

         6.       Confidential Information.  Executive acknowledges that during Executive’s employment with
Salem, Executive will acquire, be exposed to and have access to material, data, and information of Salem, Company
Affiliates and Related Entities that is confidential, proprietary, and/or a trade secret (collectively,
“Confidential Information”).  At all times, both during and after the termination of employment, Executive shall
keep and retain in confidence and shall not disclose, except as required in the course of Executive’s employment
with Salem or as required by law, to any person, firm, or corporation, or use for his own purposes, any of this
Confidential Information.  For purposes of this Agreement, Confidential Information shall include, but shall not
be limited to: information of Salem, Company Affiliates and Related Entities concerning principals, customers or
prospective customers, and employees; advertising and sales methods; proprietary information; computer code and
processes; trade secrets; financial affairs or methods of procurement; marketing and business plans; strategies;
projections; business opportunities; research; development; Executives’ compensation; products; processes; client
lists; sales and cost information; and financial results and performance.  Executive acknowledges that the
obligations pertaining to the confidentiality and non-disclosure of Confidential Information shall remain in
effect until the such information has been voluntarily disclosed to the public or has become generally known to
the public (except where such public disclosure has been made by or through Executive or by a third person or
entity with knowledge of Executive without authorization of Salem), in which case Executive’s obligation
hereunder shall cease with respect only to such information so disclosed or generally known.  Executive’s
obligations under this Section 6 shall survive any termination of his employment.

         7.       Termination.

                  (a)      In the event of Executive’s resignation or termination for Cause, Executive shall be
entitled only to the compensation earned through the date of termination.  In the event of Executive’s
termination without Cause, in addition to Executive’s base salary earned through the date of termination, and
upon execution of a separation agreement, Executive shall be entitled to receive: (1) severance in an amount
equal to (i) the base salary Executive would otherwise have received for six (s) months, if such termination
occurs in the first full year of employment, and (ii) the lesser of (a) the base salary Executive would otherwise
have received for the remaining term of this Agreement had Salem not terminated this Agreement or (b) the base
salary Executive would otherwise have received for nine (9) months had Salem not terminated this Agreement, if
such termination occurs after the first full year of employment; and (2) professional outplacement assistance for
twelve (12) consecutive months.  Termination, with or without cause, or resignation, shall not affect any rights
of Executive that have become vested under any benefit plan, stock option plan or arrangement.

                  (b)      For the purposes of this Agreement, “Cause” shall mean, without limitation, the
following:  (i) the death of Executive; (ii) any mental or physical impairment which prevents Executive from
performing the essential functions of his full duties for a period of 90 days at anytime during the term of this
Agreement (“Disability”); (iii) continued gross neglect, malfeasance or gross insubordination in performing
duties assigned to Executive; (iv) a conviction for a crime involving moral turpitude; (v) an egregious act of
dishonesty (including without limitation theft or embezzlement) in connection with employment, or a malicious
action by Executive toward Salem, Company Affiliates or Related Entities; (vi) a violation of the provisions of
Sections 6 hereof; (vii) a willful breach of this Agreement; (viii) disloyalty; and (ix) material and repeated
failure to carry out reasonably assigned duties or instructions consistent with Executive’s position.

         8.       Additional Post-Employment Obligations.

                  (a)      Company Property.  All records (including computer generated records), files
(including computer generated files), lists (including computer generated lists), computer code, drawings,
documents, equipment, Inventions, and similar items relating to the Business which Executive shall prepare or
receive from Salem, Company Affiliates or Related Entities shall remain Salem’s sole and exclusive property.
Upon termination of this Agreement, Executive shall promptly return to Salem all property of Salem in his
possession.  Executive further represents that he will not copy or cause to be copied, print out or cause to be
printed out any software, documents or other materials originating with or belonging to Salem.  Executive
additionally represents that, upon termination of his employment with Salem, he will not retain in his possession
any such software, documents, or other materials.

                  (b)      Cooperation. Executive agrees to reasonably cooperate with and provide assistance to
Salem and its legal counsel in connection with any litigation (including arbitration or administrative hearings)
or investigation affecting Salem, in which, in the reasonable judgment of Salem’s counsel, Executive’s assistance
or cooperation is needed.  Executive shall, when requested by Salem, provide testimony or other assistance and
shall travel at Salem’s request in order to fulfill this obligation.  All reasonable costs of the foregoing,
including an amount to reasonably compensate Executive for any lost salary, shall be reimbursed by Salem.

         9.       Assignment of Inventions.  Executive understands and agrees that Executive is performing work
for hire for Salem and that any Inventions developed or conceived by Executive during Executive’s employment with
Salem are the sole property of Salem.  Executive agrees to assign, and does hereby assign, to Salem or its
nominees, all right, title and interest in and to Inventions made by Executive.  Executive will, with reasonable
reimbursement for expenses, but at no other expense to Salem, at any time during or after Executive’s employment
with Salem, sign and deliver all lawful papers and cooperate in such other lawful acts which may be reasonably
necessary or desirable to protect or vest title in Inventions in Salem or its nominees, including applying for,
obtaining, maintaining, and enforcing copyrights and/or patents on Inventions in all countries of the world.
Provided, however, that nothing herein shall require Salem to accept or perfect any such assignment or other
conveyance of any interest in any patent or Inventions or require Salem to prosecute such patent or other
application.  This provision does not apply to any Inventions for which Executive affirmatively proves that no
equipment, supplies, facility, or trade secret information of Salem was used and which was developed entirely on
Executive’s own time unless (a) the Inventions relate (i) directly to the Business, or (ii) to Salem’s actual
research or development; or (b) the Inventions result directly from any work performed by Executive for Salem.
For the purposes of this Agreement, “Inventions” shall mean any inventions, discoveries, programs, techniques,
underlying designs, concepts, products, processes, and systems, as well as any other discoveries, concepts and
ideas, whether capable of registration or not, relating to any present or prospective activities or business of
Salem.

         10.      Notice.  Any notice to be given hereunder by either party to the other may be effectuated
either by personal delivery in writing or by mail, registered or certified, postage prepaid, with return receipt
requested.  Mailed notices shall be addressed to the parties at the following addresses:

If to Salem:                                Edward G. Atsinger III
                                            President & CEO
                                            Salem Communications Corporation
                                            4880 Santa Rosa Road, Suite 300
                                            Camarillo, California  93012

If to Executive:                            Mr. David Evans
                                            23212 Oxnard Street
                                            Woodland Hills, California 91367

         11.      Waiver of Breach.  The waiver by any party to a breach of any provision in this Agreement
cannot operate or be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach by a party.  Any waiver or consent from Salem
with respect to any term or provision of this Agreement or any other aspect of Executive’s conduct or employment
shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which given and shall not be
deemed, regardless of frequency given, to be a further or continuing waiver or consent.  The failure or delay of
Salem at any time or times to require performance of, or to exercise any of its powers, rights or remedies with
respect to, any term or provision of this Agreement or any other aspect of Executive’s conduct or employment in
no manner (except as otherwise expressly provided herein) shall affect Salem’s right at a later time to enforce
any such term or provision.

         12.      Severability.  The invalidity or unenforceability of any particular provision in this Agreement
shall not affect the other provisions hereof, and this Agreement shall be construed in all respects as if the
invalid or unenforceable provision were omitted.

         13.      Entire Agreement.  Except as otherwise provided herein, this Agreement covers the entire
understanding of the parties as to the employment of Executive, superseding all prior understandings and
agreements, and no modifications or amendments of the terms and conditions herein shall be effective unless in
writing and signed by the parties or their respective duly authorized agents.

         14.      Governing Law.  This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and governed according to the
laws of the State of California, without reference to conflicts of law principles thereof.

         15.      Successors and Assigns.  Neither this Agreement, nor any of Executive’s rights, powers, duties
or obligations hereunder, may be assigned by Executive.  This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of Executive and his heirs and legal representatives and Salem and its successors.  Successors of Salem
shall include, without limitation, any company or companies acquiring, directly or indirectly, all or
substantially all of the assets of Salem, whether by merger, consolidation, purchase, lease or otherwise, and
such successor shall thereafter be deemed “Salem” for the purpose hereof.

         16.      Forum Selection. Executive agrees that any dispute of any kind arising out of or relating to
this Agreement or to Executive’s employment (including without limitation any claim arising under the federal
civil rights statutes), other than for the equitable enforcement of Sections 6 and 7 of this Agreement, shall be
submitted to final, conclusive and binding arbitration before and according to the rules then prevailing of, at
the election of Executive, Christian Conciliatory Services or the American Arbitration Association, in Ventura
County, California. The results of any such arbitration proceeding shall be final and binding both upon Salem and
upon Executive, and shall be subject to judicial confirmation as provided by the Federal Arbitration Act or other
applicable law.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive agrees that Salem may seek equitable enforcement of
Section 6 of this Agreement in any court with competent jurisdiction, without obligation to prove actual damages
or to post bond or other security.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above
written.

     
  SALEM COMMUNICATIONS HOLDING CORPORATION   EXECUTIVE
     
By: /s/ Edward G. Atsinger III By: /s/ David Evans
 
 
  Edward G. Atsinger III   David Evans
  President & CEO    
       


EXHIBIT 10.08.13


                                     LOCAL PROGRAMMING AND MARKETING AGREEMENT
                                       (KEZY-AM, San Bernardino, California)

         This Local  Programming  and Marketing  Agreement  ("Agreement"),  dated as  of September 14,  2001, is
entered into by and between Inland Radio, Inc. (“Licensee”), and Hi-Favor Broadcasting, L.L.C. ("Programmer").

         WHEREAS,  Licensee is the owner of certain  assets  relating to radio  station  KEZY-AM,  San  Bernardino,
California  (the  "Station") and holds all of the licenses and  authorizations  issued by the FCC for the operation
of the Station;

         WHEREAS,  Programmer  desires  to  purchase  substantially  all of the assets of the  Station,  including,
without  limitation,  the  licenses and  authorizations  issued by the FCC for the  operation  of the Station,  and
Seller is willing to convey such assets to Buyer;

         WHEREAS,  on June 26, 2001,  Licensee and Programmer entered into an agreement for the sale of the Station
by Licensee to Programmer (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”).

         WHEREAS,  on August 27,  2001,  the FCC  approved of the transfer of the  Station’s  broadcast  license to
Programmer;

         WHEREAS,  the parties have agreed to postpone  consummation of the transactions  contemplated by the Asset
Purchase Agreement until November 2, 2001;

         WHEREAS,  subject to the rules and  regulations  of the FCC,  the  provisions  of this  Agreement  and the
provisions of Schedule 2 hereof,  the parties intend that  Programmer  shall be responsible  for all costs and fees
associated with the Station it otherwise  would, had the parties  consummated the transactions  contemplated by the
Asset Purchase Agreement;

         WHEREAS,  in accordance  with  procedures and policies  approved by the FCC,  Programmer  desires to avail
itself of Station's  broadcast time for the  presentation of a programming  service,  including the sale of program
and advertising time in contemplation of the potential sale of the Station to Programmer;

         WHEREAS,  in accordance with procedures and policies  approved by the FCC,  Licensee desires to provide to
Programmer  the Station's  broadcast  time for the  presentation  of a programming  service,  including the sale of
program and advertising time in contemplation of the potential sale of the Station to Programmer;

         NOW,  THEREFORE,  in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements  herein  contained,  the receipt
and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

         1.       Purchase of Air Time and  Broadcast of the  Programming.  Subject to the  provisions of Section 4
hereof,  Licensee  agrees  to make  the  broadcasting  transmission  facilities  of the  Station  available  to the
Programmer  and  to  broadcast  on  the  Station,  or  cause  to  be  broadcast,  the  Programmer's  programs  (the
"Programming")  for up to  twenty-four  (24)  hours a day,  seven  (7) days a week,  except  for the  broadcast  of
Licensee's public service programming as provided in Section 10.1 of this Agreement (“Licensee  Programming”).  The
facilities and the  transmitting  equipment of Licensee  relating to the Station,  including any equipment owned by
Licensee not currently in service,  reasonably  shall be made  available to the  Programmer  for its use during the
term of this Agreement.

         2.       Consideration.  The terms  and  conditions  of  payment  (“Consideration”)  to  Licensee  for the
broadcasting of the Programming during the term of this Agreement shall be as set forth in Schedule 2.

         3.       Term.

                  3.1      Commencement/Termination Date.

                  3.1.1.   This  Agreement  shall  commence  upon the date  (the  “Commencement  Date”)  agreed  to
between the parties that is within five (5) days of written  notice from  Programmer  to Licensee  that  Programmer
has use of functioning studios in San Bernardino, California to operate the Station

                  3.1.2.   Unless  earlier  terminated as provided by this  Agreement,  the term of this  Agreement
shall end upon the  earliest to occur of (i) the  termination  of the Asset  Purchase  Agreement;  (ii) the Closing
Date, as defined in the Asset  Purchase  Agreement;  or (iii)  termination  pursuant to Section 17,  Section 18, or
Section 19 herein (the  “Termination  Date”).  In the event that either party  receives  formal or informal  notice
from the FCC that this  Agreement or any of its terms are  contrary to the public  interest or violative of any FCC
statute,  regulation,  rule, or policy,  either party shall,  if and to the extent the substance of this  Agreement
cannot be  maintained  by the  application  of  Section  31 of this  Agreement,  have the right to  terminate  this
Agreement immediately by written notice to the other party.

                  3.2      Termination  by FCC.  In the event that either  party  receives  formal or  constructive
notice from the FCC that this  Agreement  or any of its terms are  contrary to the public  interest or violative of
any FCC  statute,  regulation,  rule or policy,  either  party  shall have the right to  terminate  this  Agreement
(except to the extent the  provisions  of Section 21 shall  survive as  provided  therein)  immediately  by written
notice to the other party.

         4.       The Programming.  The Programmer shall furnish  programming to Licensee for up to 24 hours a day,
seven days a week,  except for the broadcast of  Licensee’s  Programming.  The nature of the program  service to be
provided by the Programmer  will be determined by Programmer  subject to applicable FCC rules and  regulations  and
subject further to the requirement that  Programming  will serve the public  interest.  Throughout the term of this
Agreement  Programmer shall provide sufficient  programming at least to meet the minimum  operational  requirements
for AM broadcast  Stations as provided by Section 73.1740 of the FCC’s Rules and Regulations.  47 C.F.R. § 73.1740.
At the date of this Agreement,  that minimum requires at least eight (8) hours of programming  between the hours of
6:00 a.m.  and 6:00 p.m.,  local time;  and at least four (4) hours of  programming  between the hours of 6:00 p.m.
and midnight.

                  4.1.  Licensee’s  Programming.  Licensee  shall be entitled,  but not  obligated,  to provide and
broadcast four (4) hours per week of programming on the Station,  including  public affairs  programming to address
the issues and problems of San Bernardino,  California,  and the surrounding  service area. Nothing herein shall be
interpreted or construed to restrict to the hours set forth in this  subsection the  Licensee’s  general  authority
over  programming  under this  Agreement.  In all such cases,  Licensee will use its best  commercially  reasonable
efforts to give Programmer  reasonable  advance notice of its intention to broadcast  pursuant to this section and,
in the event of such  broadcasts,  Programmer  shall receive a payment credit for any programming  which would have
been supplied by it during the time of such broadcasts by Licensee.

         5.       Station  Facilities.  Throughout  the term of this  Agreement,  Licensee  shall make the  Station
available  to the  Programmer  as  provided in this  Agreement,  except for  Licensee’s  Programming  and  downtime
occasioned by routine  maintenance  which will be performed  between the hours of 12 midnight and 6:00 a.m.  Except
for  maintenance  work and other  improvements  to the Station or the  Station’s  equipment  performed by or at the
direction of Programmer,  any  maintenance  work affecting the operation of the Station at full power,  except such
emergency  maintenance as is required to maintain  compliance with the Station’s license or FCC regulations,  rules
or policies,  shall be scheduled  upon at least 48 hours prior notice with the agreement of the  Programmer,  which
agreement shall not be unreasonably delayed or withheld.

         6.       Handling  of Mail.  The  Programmer  shall  provide to  Licensee  the  original  or a copy of any
correspondence  which it receives from a member of the public  relating to the  Programming  to enable  Licensee to
comply with FCC rules and  policies,  including  those  regarding the  maintenance  of the public  inspection  file
(which shall at all times remain the responsibility of Licensee).

         7.       Programming and Operations  Standards.  All programs  supplied by the Programmer shall be in good
taste  and  shall  meet in all  material  respects  all  requirements  of the  Communications  Act of 1934  and all
applicable  rules,  regulations  and policies of the FCC and the  policies of the Station  described in Schedule 7.
All advertising spots and promotional  material or announcements  shall comply with all applicable  federal,  state
and local  regulations and Station  policies.  If, in the reasonable  judgment of Licensee or the Station's General
Manager,  any portion of the Programming  presented by the Programmer  does not meet such  standards,  Licensee may
suspend or cancel any such portion of the Programming.

         8.       Responsibility for Employees and Related Expenses.

                  8.1  Programmer  Employees.  The  Programmer  shall  furnish  (or  cause  to  be  furnished)  the
personnel and material for the  production of the  Programming  to be provided by this  Agreement.  The  Programmer
shall  employ and be  responsible  for the  salaries,  taxes,  insurance  and related  costs and  benefits  for all
personnel  used in the  production of  Programming  (including  sales  people,  traffic  personnel and  programming
staff).  The  Programmer  shall not pay or reimburse the salaries or other costs  associated  with any employees of
Station  that  Licensee  may be required to employ or may elect to employ on or after the date of  commencement  of
this Agreement.

                  8.2  Licensee  Employees.   Licensee  will  provide  and  have  responsibility  for  the  Station
personnel  necessary  for  compliance  with the  requirements  of  Licensee  as set  forth by the FCC,  and will be
responsible  for the  salaries,  taxes,  insurance and related  costs for all such Station  personnel.  The parties
agree and acknowledge that Licensee’s  continued  control of the Station is an essential  element of the continuing
validity  and legality of this  Agreement.  Accordingly,  the Manager of the Station  shall be employed and paid by
Licensee,  report  solely to, and be  accountable  solely to,  Licensee  and shall  direct,  subject to  Licensee’s
exclusive  oversight and control,  the  day-to-day  operations of the Station.  Licensee  shall employ and pay such
other full-time  personnel,  or equivalent thereof (not less than one), as Licensee  determines may be necessary to
fulfill its obligations as a licensee under the Communications Act and the rules and regulations of the FCC.

                  8.3 Employee  Oversight.  Whenever on the Station's  premises,  all personnel shall be subject to
the supervision and the direction of the Station's General Manager and/or the Station's Chief Operator.

         9.       Advertising and  Programming  Revenues.  During the  Programming it delivers to the Station,  the
Programmer  shall  have  full  authority  to  sell  for its own  account  commercial  spot  advertising  and  block
programming time on the Station and to retain all revenues from the sale of such  advertising and programming.  The
parties  agree that the  Programmer  shall have  complete  discretion,  reasonably  exercised,  to deal as it deems
reasonably  appropriate with all advertising and programming  accounts relating to advertising and programming sold
by it;  provided,  however,  the  Programmer  shall deal with  political  candidate  and supporter  advertising  as
required by law and provide Licensee with requisite  documentation for the Station’s public file.  Programmer shall
prepare and supply to Licensee a  Political  Advertising  Disclosure  Statement  setting  forth the manner in which
Programmer sells program and spot time and informing  political  advertisers of their rights and  obligations.  The
Political Advertising  Disclosure Statement shall be subject to the approval of Licensee,  which approval shall not
unreasonably be withheld.

         10.      Operation of the Station.

                  10.1  Verification  of  Licensee's  Control and Rights of Licensee.  Notwithstanding  anything to
the contrary in this  Agreement,  Licensee  shall have full  authority  and power over the operation of the Station
during the period of this  Agreement.  Licensee  shall provide and pay for Licensee’s  employees,  who shall report
and be accountable  solely to Licensee,  shall be responsible for the direction of the day-to-day  operation of the
Station,  and shall oversee the Station's  studio and transmission  equipment and facilities,  including the tower,
antenna,  transmitter and transmission line, and Station's studio  transmitter link.  Licensee shall retain control
over the policies,  programming and operations of the Station,  including,  without limitation, the right to decide
whether to reasonably  accept or reject any  programming  or  advertisements  which  Licensee  deems  unsuitable or
contrary to the public  interest;  the right to preempt  any  programs  in order to  broadcast a program  deemed by
Licensee  to be of  greater  national,  regional,  or local  interest;  and the  right to take  any  other  actions
necessary for compliance with the laws of the United States, the State of California,  the rules, regulations,  and
policies of the FCC (including the prohibition on unauthorized  transfers of control),  and the rules,  regulations
and policies of other federal governmental  authorities,  including the Federal Trade Commission and the Department
of Justice.  Licensee  agrees that it shall carry its own public  service  programming at such times as the parties
may agree based on the  reasonable  programming  needs of the  Programmer.  With  respect to the  operation  of the
Station,  Licensee shall at all times be solely  responsible for meeting all of the FCC's requirements with respect
to the  broadcast  and  nature of any  public  service  programming,  for  maintaining  the  political  and  public
inspection  files and the Station log, and for the  preparation of all  programs/issues  lists.  Licensee  verifies
that it shall  maintain the ultimate  control over the Station's  facilities,  including  control over the finances
with respect to its operation of the Station,  over the personnel  operating the Station,  and over the programming
to be broadcast by the Station.

                  10.2.  Verification by Programmer and Obligations of Programmer.  The Programmer will, during the
term of this Agreement,  provide local news and public affairs  programming  relevant to the Station's community to
assist  Licensee in satisfying  its  obligations  to respond to the needs of its  community.  Programmer  will also
forward to  Licensee  within  twenty-four  (24) hours of receipt by  Programmer,  any  correspondence  from the FCC
regarding  the  Station  or  letter  from  a  member  of the  general  public  addressing  Station  programming  or
documentation  which comes into its custody which is required to be included in the Station's  public file or which
is reasonably  requested by Licensee.  The Programmer  shall furnish  within the  Programming on behalf of Licensee
all station identification  announcements  required by the FCC rules, and shall, upon request by Licensee,  provide
monthly  documentation  with respect to such of the Programmer's  programs which are responsive to the public needs
and  interests  of the area served by the Station in order to assist  Licensee in the  preparation  of any required
programming  reports.  Programmer  also will provide upon request other  information to enable  Licensee to prepare
other  records,  reports  and logs  required by the FCC or other  local,  state or federal  governmental  agencies.
Programmer  shall cause the Station to transmit any required tests or  announcements  of the Emergency Alert System
at such times as are  required  by FCC rule.  Programmer  shall  maintain  and  deliver to  Licensee  copies of all
operating  and  programming  information,  including  without  limitation  EBS or  EAS  announcements  and  station
operating logs, as necessary to maintain the records required to be kept by the FCC’s rules or policies.

         11.      Station Call  Letters.  So long as it is the licensee of the  Station,  Licensee  will retain all
rights to the call letters  KEZY-AM (the “Call  Letters”).  Programmer is  specifically  authorized to use the Call
Letters in  Programmer’s  Programming  and,  subject to the  conditions  and  provisions  of  Section  7.2,  in any
promotional material in any media used in connection with the Programming.

         12.      Special Events.  Licensee shall have the right, in its reasonable  discretion,  to preempt any of
the  broadcasts  of the  Programming  referred to herein,  and to use part or all of the hours of  operation of the
Station  for the  broadcast  of  events of  special  importance.  In all such  cases,  Licensee  will use its best,
commercially  reasonable,  efforts to give the Programmer reasonable advance notice of its intention to preempt any
regularly  scheduled  programming,  and, in the event of such  preemption,  the Programmer  shall receive a payment
credit for any programming which would have been supplied by it during the time of such broadcasts by Licensee.

         13.      Right to Use the  Programming.  The right to use the  Programming  produced by the Programmer and
to  authorize  its use in any  manner  and in any media  whatsoever  shall be at all times be vested  solely in the
Programmer except as authorized by this Agreement.

         14.      Payola.  The Programmer  will provide to Licensee in advance of broadcast any  information  known
to the  Programmer  regarding  any  money or other  consideration  which  has been  paid or  accepted,  or has been
promised to be paid or to be accepted,  for the inclusion of any matter as a part of any  programming or commercial
material to be supplied to Licensee by the  Programmer  for  broadcast on the  Station,  unless the party making or
accepting  such  payment is  identified  in the  program as having  paid for or  furnished  such  consideration  in
accordance with FCC  requirements.  Should the Station determine that an announcement is required by Section 317 of
the  Communications  Act of 1934 and related  FCC rules,  the  Programmer  will  insert  that  announcement  in the
Programming.   The  Programmer  will  obtain  from  its  employees  responsible  for  the  Programming  appropriate
anti-payola/plugola  affidavits.  Commercial  matters  with  obvious  sponsorship  identification  will not require
disclosure  beyond the  sponsorship  identification  contained in the commercial  copy. The Programmer  will at all
times comply,  and seek to have its employees  comply,  in all material  respects with the requirements of Sections
317 and 507 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and the related rules and regulations of the FCC.

         15.      Compliance  with Law.  The  Programmer  will comply in all  material  respects  with all laws and
regulations applicable to the broadcast of programming by the Station.

         16.      Indemnification.  Each party hereto shall indemnify and hold the other, its officers,  directors,
stockholders,  partners,  affiliates  and  employees  harmless  from  and  against  any  and all  claims,  damages,
liability,  forfeitures,  costs and expenses,  including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of: (i) any breach
or non-performance by said party of any of its  representations,  warranties,  covenants or agreements set forth in
this Agreement;  (ii) any libel,  slander,  illegal competition or trade practice,  violation of rights of privacy,
and infringement of copyrights or other proprietary  rights;  and (iii) any violations of the Communications Act of
1934 or FCC rules resulting from said party’s operation of the Station or its programming broadcast thereon.

         17.      Events of Default; Cure Periods and Remedies.

                  17.1       Events of  Default.  The  following  shall  constitute  Events of  Default  under this
Agreement:

                           17.1.1 Non-Payment.  The Programmer's  failure to pay the Consideration  within ten (10)
days after written notice of a failure to pay said amount when due.

                           17.1.2  Default in Covenants  or Adverse  Legal  Action.  The default by either party in
the performance of any material covenant,  condition or undertaking  contained in this Agreement,  and such default
is not cured within  thirty (30) days after  receipt of notice of default,  or if either party shall make a general
assignment  for  the  benefit  of  creditors,  files  or has  filed  against  it a  petition  for  bankruptcy,  for
reorganization,  or for the  appointment  of a  receiver,  trustee or  similar  creditors'  representative  for the
property or assets of such party under any federal or state  insolvency  law,  which,  if filed against such party,
has not been dismissed or discharged within 30 days thereafter.

                           17.1.3  Breach of  Representation.  If any material  representation  or warranty made by
either party in this Agreement,  or in any certificate or document  furnished by either party to the other pursuant
to the  provisions of this  Agreement,  shall prove to have been false or misleading in any material  respect as of
the time made or furnished,  and such  misrepresentation or breach of warranty is not cured within thirty (30) days
after receipt of notice of misrepresentation or breach.

                  17.2 Termination  Upon Default.  Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default,  the  non-defaulting
party may terminate  this  Agreement  (except to the extent the  provisions of Section 21 shall survive as provided
therein),  provided that it is not also in material  default under this Agreement.  If the Programmer has defaulted
in the  performance of its  obligations,  all amounts  accrued or payable to Licensee up to the date of termination
which have not been paid,  less any payment  credits  outstanding  in favor of the  Programmer,  shall  immediately
become due and payable,  and Licensee shall be under no further  obligation to make available to the Programmer any
broadcast  time or broadcast  transmission  facilities  and Licensee shall not be required to return any portion of
the  Consideration,  provided  that  Licensee  agrees,  for a period of time not to exceed  ninety  (90)  days,  to
cooperate  reasonably  with the Programmer to discharge any remaining  obligations of the Programmer in the form of
air time following the effective date of  termination.  Licensee shall retain all revenue for  programming,  spots,
announcements,  or features  broadcast on the Station  after the  termination  of this  Agreement  pursuant to this
Section 17.2. If Licensee has defaulted in the  performance  of its  obligations,  Programmer  shall be entitled to
cure the default of  Licensee,  at  Licensee’s  sole cost for actual,  reasonable  costs and  expenses  incurred by
Programmer relating to the cure of Licensee’s  default,  and shall be entitled to deduct the cost of said cure from
any  Consideration  which is or may become due;  provided,  however,  that in the event  Programmer  shall elect to
terminate this  Agreement,  all  Consideration  paid to Licensee which relates to periods after  termination  shall
immediately become due and payable by Licensee to Programmer.

                  17.3  Liabilities  Upon  Termination.  The  Programmer  shall  be  responsible  for  all  of  its
liabilities,  debts and obligations accrued from the purchase of broadcast time and transmission  facilities of the
Station,  including,  without limitation,  indemnification  pursuant to Section 16 hereof, accounts payable, barter
agreements  and  unaired  advertisements,  but not  for  Licensee's  federal,  state,  and  local  tax  liabilities
associated  with  Programmer's  payments  to  Licensee as provided  for  herein,  or for any other  obligations  or
liabilities of Licensee or the Station unless  specifically  assumed by the Programmer  under this Agreement.  Upon
termination,  the  Programmer  shall  return to Licensee  any  equipment  or  property  of the Station  used by the
Programmer,  its employees or agents,  in substantially the same condition as such equipment existed on the date of
this Agreement,  ordinary wear and tear excepted,  provided that the Programmer shall have no liability to Licensee
for any property of Licensee which through  ordinary use became obsolete or unusable,  and any equipment  purchased
by the Programmer,  whether or not in replacement of any obsolete or unusable  equipment of Licensee,  shall remain
the property of the Programmer.  Provided  Programmer is not in default  hereof,  in the event this Agreement shall
terminate as set forth in Section 3.2,  Licensee shall pay Programmer a prorated  share of the  Consideration  that
is paid in advance to Licensee by Programmer.


         18.      Termination Upon Order of Judicial or Governmental Authority.

                  18.1     Conduct of the Parties.  If any court of competent  jurisdiction  or any federal,  state
or local  governmental  authority  designates a hearing with respect to the  continuation or renewal of any license
or  authorization  held by Licensee for the  operation of the Station,  advises any party to this  Agreement of its
intention to  investigate or to issue a challenge to or a complaint  concerning  the  activities  permitted by this
Agreement,  or orders the  termination  of this  Agreement  and/or the  curtailment  in any manner  material to the
relationship  between the parties to this  Agreement of the  provision of  programming  by  Programmer,  each party
shall have the option to seek  administrative  or judicial  appeal of or relief from such  order(s) (in which event
the other party  reasonably  shall  cooperate with the party seeking relief from such order and each party shall be
responsible for legal fees it has incurred in such proceedings). Notwithstanding the foregoing:

                           18.1.1   Of Licensee.  Subject to Section 16,  Licensee is responsible  for all costs of
defending  the license of the Station to the extent any court of competent  jurisdiction  or any federal,  state or
local  governmental  authority  designates a hearing with respect to the  continuation or renewal of any license or
authorization  held by Licensee  for the  operation  of the  Station,  advises any party to this  Agreement  of its
intention to  investigate or to issue a challenge to or a complaint  concerning  the  activities  permitted by this
Agreement,  or orders the  termination  of this  Agreement  and/or the  curtailment  in any manner  material to the
relationship  between the parties to this Agreement of the provision of  programming by Programmer,  as a result of
the conduct or programming of Licensee, or its employees or agents (excluding Programmer).

                           18.1.2   Of Programmer.  Subject to Section 16,  Programmer is responsible for all costs
of defending  the license of the Station to the extent any court of competent  jurisdiction  or any federal,  state
or local  governmental  authority  designates a hearing with respect to the  continuation or renewal of any license
or  authorization  held by Licensee for the  operation of the Station,  advises any party to this  Agreement of its
intention to  investigate or to issue a challenge to or a complaint  concerning  the  activities  permitted by this
Agreement,  or orders the  termination  of this  Agreement  and/or the  curtailment  in any manner  material to the
relationship  between the parties to this Agreement of the provision of  programming by Programmer,  as a result of
the conduct or programming of Programmer or its employees or agents (excluding Licensee).

                  18.2     Existence of the LMA. If the FCC designates  the renewal  application of the Station for
a hearing as a consequence  of the  existence of this  Agreement per se or for any reason other than as a result of
the conduct or programming of Programmer,  Licensee,  subject to Section 16, shall be responsible  for its expenses
incurred as a consequence  of the FCC  proceeding;  provided,  however,  that the  Programmer  shall  cooperate and
comply with any  reasonable  request of Licensee to  assemble  and provide to the FCC  information  relating to the
Programmer's  performance under this Agreement.  Upon termination  following such governmental  order(s),  Licensee
shall  reasonably  cooperate  with the  Programmer  to the extent  permitted  to enable the  Programmer  to fulfill
advertising or other  programming  contracts then  outstanding.  Licensee shall retain all revenue for programming,
spots,  announcements,  or features  broadcast on the Station after the  termination of this Agreement  pursuant to
such governmental order(s).

         19.      Representations and Warranties.

                  19.1 Mutual  Representations  and  Warranties.  Each of Licensee  and the  Programmer  represents
to the other  that (a) it is, or as of the  Commencement  Date will be,  an entity  legally  qualified  and in good
standing in all applicable  jurisdictions  and is or, as of the Commencement Date will be, qualified to do business
and in good standing with the State of California;  (b) it is fully  qualified,  empowered,  and able to enter into
this Agreement;  (c) this Agreement has been approved by all necessary  corporate and  partnership  action and that
this Agreement  constitutes  the valid and binding  obligation of such party,  enforceable  in accordance  with the
terms of this  Agreement  subject  only to  applicable  bankruptcy,  reorganization,  insolvency  or  similar  laws
affecting  creditors' rights generally;  (d) the execution,  delivery and performance  hereof does not constitute a
breach or violation of any  agreement,  contract or other  obligation to which such party is subject or by which it
is bound,  or does not  constitute  a default  under or result in the creation of any lien,  charge or  encumbrance
upon any property or assets of Programmer or Licensee,  or violate any law,  regulation,  judgment or order binding
upon  Programmer  or  Licensee;  (e)  no  consent  of any  other  party,  and  no  consent,  license,  approval  or
authorization  of, or exemption  by, or filing,  restriction  or  declaration  with,  any  governmental  authority,
bureau,  agency or  regulatory  authority  is required in  connection  with the  execution,  delivery,  validity or
enforceability  of this  Agreement;  and (f) no proceeding is pending  against  Programmer or Licensee,  or, to the
knowledge of Programmer or Licensee,  threatened  before any court or governmental  agency to restrain or prohibit,
or to obtain  damages,  or other relief in connection with this Agreement or the  consummation of the  transactions
contemplated  hereby.  Programmer  represents  that it has not  engaged  a media  broker  in  connection  with this
Agreement;  Licensee  represents  that it has not engaged a media  broker in  connection  with this  Agreement  and
Programmer  and  Licensee  each agrees to  indemnify  the other and hold the other  harmless  against any claim any
media  broker or finder  based  upon any  agreement,  arrangement,  or  understanding  alleged to have been made by
Programmer or by Licensee, as the case may be.

                  19.2  Representations,  Warranties  and  Covenants  of  Licensee.  Licensee  makes the  following
additional representations, warranties and covenants:

                           19.2.1   Authorizations.  Licensee  owns and holds all  licenses  and other  permits and
authorizations  necessary for the operation of the Station as presently conducted (including licenses,  permits and
authorizations  issued by the FCC), and such licenses,  permits and authorizations will be in full force and effect
for the entire term,  unimpaired by any acts or omissions of Licensee,  its principals,  employees or agents. There
is not now pending or, to Licensee’s  best knowledge,  threatened,  any action by the FCC or other party to revoke,
cancel,  suspend,  refuse to renew or modify  adversely any of such licenses,  permits or  authorizations,  and, to
Licensee’s  best  knowledge,  no event has occurred  that allows or,  after notice or lapse of time or both,  would
allow,  the  revocation  or  termination  of such  license,  permits or  authorizations  or the  imposition  of any
restriction thereon of such a nature that may limit the operation of the Station as presently  conducted.  Licensee
has no reason to believe that any such  license,  permit or  authorization  will not be renewed  during the term of
this Agreement in its ordinary course.  Licensee is not in violation of any statute,  ordinance,  rule, regulation,
order  or  decree  of any  federal,  state,  local or  foreign  governmental  agency,  court  or  authority  having
jurisdiction  over it or over any part of its  operations  or  assets,  which  default or  violation  would have an
adverse effect on Licensee or its assets or on its ability to perform this Agreement.

                           19.2.2   Filings.  All material reports and  applications  required to be filed with the
FCC or any other  governmental  agency,  department or body in respect of the Station have been,  and in the future
will be,  filed in a timely  manner and are and will be true and complete and  accurately  present the  information
contained  therein.  All such reports and  documents,  to the extent  required to be kept in the public  inspection
files of the Station,  are and will be kept in such files. Upon request by Licensee,  Programmer shall provide in a
timely manner any such  information or documents in its possession  which will enable Licensee to prepare,  file or
maintain the records and reports required by the FCC.

                           19.2.3   Title to  Properties.  Licensee  has,  and  will  throughout  the  term  hereof
maintain,  good and  marketable  title to all of the assets and  properties  including,  without  limitation,  real
property,  necessary for the operation of the Station,  free and clear of any liens,  claims or security  interests
that would  affect  adversely  Licensee’s  performance  hereunder  or the business  and  operations  of  Programmer
permitted  hereby.  Except in the  ordinary  course of  business  of the Station  consistent  with past  practices,
Licensee will not dispose of, transfer,  assign or pledge any such asset,  except with the prior written consent of
Programmer,  if such action would affect adversely Licensee’s  performance hereunder or the business and operations
of Programmer permitted hereby.

                           19.2.4  Payment  of  Obligations.  Licensee  shall  pay in a timely  fashion  all of its
debts,  assessments and obligations,  including without limitation tax liabilities and payments attributable to the
operations of the Station,  as they come due from and after the  effective  date of this  Agreement,  to the extent
failure to do so will affect Programmer’s rights under this Agreement.

                           19.2.5  Insurance.  Licensee will maintain in full force and effect  throughout the term
of this Agreement  insurance with  responsible  and reputable  insurance  companies fire and extended  coverage and
liability  insurance  and such other  insurance as may be required by law or  consistent  with past practice of the
Station.  Except as otherwise permitted by the Purchase  Agreement,  any insurance proceeds received by Licensee in
respect of damaged  property will be used to repair or replace such property so that the  operations of the Station
conform with this Agreement.

                  19.3.    Programmer’s Representations, Warranties and Covenants.

                           19.3.1   Compliance with 47 C.F.R.  Sec.  73.3555(a)(2)(ii).  Programmer hereby verifies
that this Agreement  complies with the FCC’s  restrictions on local and national multiple station ownership set out
in Section 73.3555(a)(1) and (e)(1) of the FCC Rules.

                           19.3.2   Compliance  with Applicable  Law.  Programmer’s  performance of its obligations
under the Agreement and its  furnishing  of  Programming  will be in  compliance  with,  and will not violate,  any
applicable laws or any applicable rules, regulations, or orders of the FCC or any other governmental agency.

                           19.3.3   FCC Qualifications.  Programmer has no knowledge after due inquiry of any facts
concerning  Programmer or any other person with an  attributable  interest in  Programmer  (as such term is defined
under the Rules and  Regulations of the FCC) which,  under present law (including the  Communications  Act of 1934,
as amended  (“the Act”)) and the Rules and  Regulations  of the FCC,  would  disqualify  Programmer  from being the
holder of the FCC Licenses,  the owner of the Sale Assets or the operator of the Station upon  consummation  of the
transactions  contemplated  by this  Agreement;  or raise a substantial  and material  question of fact (within the
meaning of Section 309(e) of the Act) respecting Programmer's qualifications.

                           19.3.4   Compliance  with  Copyright  Act.  Programmer   represents  and  warrants  that
Programmer  has full authority to broadcast its  programming on the Station and the Programmer  shall not broadcast
any material in violation of any law, rule,  regulation or the Copyright Act.  Programmer  acknowledges  that it is
solely  responsible  for payment of any public  performance  music license fees or royalties for music contained in
the  Programming,  spots,  announcements,  features  or any other  programming  of  Programmer  including,  without
limitation, fees payable to ASCAP, BMI and/or SESAC.

         20.      Modification  and Waiver.  No  modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be
effective  unless  made in writing  and signed by the party  adversely  affected,  and any such  waiver and consent
shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the purpose for which such consent was given.

         21.      No Waiver:  Remedies  Cumulative.  No failure or delay on the part of Licensee or the  Programmer
in exercising any right or power under this Agreement  shall operate as a waiver  thereof,  nor shall any single or
partial  exercise of any such right or power,  or any  abandonment  or  discontinuance  of steps to enforce  such a
right or power,  preclude any other or further  exercise  thereof or the exercise of any other right or power.  The
rights  and  remedies  of the  parties to this  Agreement  are  cumulative  and are not  exclusive  of any right or
remedies that either may otherwise have.

         22.      Construction.  This  Agreement  shall be  construed in  accordance  with the laws of the State of
California.  The  obligations of the parties to this  Agreement are subject to all federal,  state or local laws or
regulations, including those of the FCC, now or hereafter in force.

         23.      Headings.  The headings  contained in this Agreement are included for convenience  only and shall
not in any way alter the meaning of any provision.

         24.      Successors  and  Assigns.  This  Agreement  shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the
parties and their  respective  successors  and assigns.  Neither party may assign any of its rights or  obligations
under this Agreement  without the prior written  consent of the other party,  except that Programmer may assign its
rights and  obligations,  or any of them,  to an entity  controlled  by or under  common  control  with  Programmer
without the prior written consent of Licensee.

         25.      Counterpart Signatures.  This Agreement may be signed in one or more counterparts,  each of which
shall be deemed a duplicate original and be binding on the parties to this Agreement.

         26.      Notices.  Any notice required  hereunder  shall be in writing and shall be sufficiently  given if
delivered by a nationally  recognized  overnight  delivery  service or sent by registered or certified mail,  first
class postage prepaid, or by telegram, facsimile or similar means of communication, addressed as follows:

         If to Licensee, to:

                           Inland Radio, Inc.
                           4880 Santa Rosa Road
                           Camarillo, CA 93012
                           Attn:  Jonathan L. Block, Vice President
                           Telephone: (805) 987-0400

         If to the Programmer, to:

                           c/o R.S. Hinz
                                    25233 Anza Drive
                                    Valencia, CA 91355

                  26.1.  Alternate  Addressees.  Notice,  as  provided by this  Section,  may be given to any other
person or party,  as any  party  hereto  may in the  future  designate  in  writing,  upon due  notice to the other
party(ies).

                  26.2.  Date of Notice,  Action.  The date of delivery by hand, or the postal  receipt for deposit
with  the U.S.  Mail or  courier  service  specified  herein  shall  establish  the  date of such  notification  or
communication.  If any  notification,  communication or action is required or permitted to be given or taken within
a certain  period of time and the last date for doing so falls on a Saturday,  Sunday,  or a federal legal holiday,
the last day for such  notification,  communication  or action shall be extended to the first date thereafter which
is not a Saturday, Sunday or such legal holiday.

         27.      Expenses;  Attorney's Fees. In the event any action is filed with respect to this Agreement,  the
prevailing  party  shall be  reimbursed  by the other  party for all its  actual  costs and  expenses  incurred  in
connection with the action, including without limitation reasonable attorney's fees.

         28.      Entire  Agreement.  This Agreement  embodies the entire  agreement  between the parties and there
are no other  agreements,  representations,  warranties,  or  understandings,  oral or written,  between  them with
respect to the subject matter hereof.

         29.      Severability.  The  provisions  of  this  Agreement  are  severable.  If any  provision  of  this
Agreement  or the  application  thereof  to any  person or  circumstance  is held  invalid,  the  provision  or its
application  shall be modified to the extent  possible to reflect the expressed  intent of the parties,  but in any
event  invalidity  shall not affect other  provisions or  applications  of this  Agreement that can be given effect
without the invalid provision or application.

         30.      Specific  Performance.  Licensee  acknowledges  that the  Station  is of a special,  unique,  and
extraordinary  character,  and that any  breach of this  Agreement  by  Licensee  could not be  compensated  for by
damages.  Accordingly,  if  Licensee  shall  breach its  obligations  under  this  Agreement,  Programmer  shall be
entitled,  in addition to any of the  remedies  that it may have,  to  enforcement  of this  Agreement  (subject to
obtaining  any required  approval of the FCC) by decree of specific  performance  or  injunctive  relief  requiring
Licensee to fulfill its  obligations  under this  Agreement.  In any action by Programmer to equitably  enforce the
provisions of this  Agreement,  Licensee shall waive the defense that there is an adequate  remedy at law or equity
and agrees that  Programmer  shall have the right to obtain  specific  performance  of the terms of this  Agreement
without being required to prove actual damages, post bond or furnish other security.

         31.      Time of the Essence.  Time is of the essence with respect to all rights and  obligations  of this
Agreement.

         32.      Resolution of Claims and Disputes.  Regardless of the place of execution,  this  Agreement  shall
be deemed to be a contract made in the State of California  and shall be  interpreted as a contract to be performed
wholly in the State of  California.  The law of the State of  California  shall be  applied  without  regard to the
principles of conflicts of laws. Each party  expressly  waives any presumption or rule, if any, which requires this
Agreement  and/or any other Agreement to be construed  against the drafting party.  Any claims or disputes  arising
out of or relating to this  Agreement  shall be resolved  only by mediation  or, if mediation  does not resolve the
claim or dispute within ten (10) days of notice  demanding  mediation,  by arbitration in accordance with the Rules
of Procedure for Commercial  Arbitration of the American  Arbitration  Association and any award therefrom shall be
rendered by the arbitrators as a judgment in any trial court having  jurisdiction in Los Angeles,  California or of
any other court having competent jurisdiction.

           33. No Waiver;  Remedies  Cumulative.  No  failure or delay on the part of  Licensee  or  Programmer  in
exercising any right or power hereunder shall operate as a waiver  thereof,  nor any single or partial  exercise of
any such right or power,  or any  abandonment or  discontinuance  of steps to enforce such a right or power,  shall
preclude  any other or  further  exercise  thereof  or the  exercise  of any other  right or power.  The rights and
remedies of  Licensee  and  Programmer  herein  provided  are  cumulative  and are not  exclusive  of any rights or
remedies that they may otherwise have.

           34.  Confidentiality.  Subject to the requirements of applicable law, Programmer and Licensee shall each
keep  confidential all information  obtained by it with respect to the other parties hereto in connection with this
Agreement and the negotiations  preceding this Agreement,  and will use such information  solely in connection with
the  transactions  contemplated  by this  Agreement.  Notwithstanding  the foregoing,  no party will be required to
keep  confidential or return any information  which:  (i) is known or available  through other lawful sources,  not
known to the disclosing  party to be bound by a  confidentiality  agreement with the disclosing  party;  (ii) is or
becomes  publicly  known through no fault of the receiving  party or its agents;  (iii) is required to be disclosed
pursuant  to a valid  order of a  judicial  or  governmental  authority  (provided  the  disclosing  party is given
reasonable  prior  notice of the order or request  and the  purpose of  disclosure);  or (iv) is  developed  by the
receiving party independently of the disclosure by the disclosing party.

           35.  Explication.  Unless the context of this Agreement  clearly requires  otherwise,  references to the
plural  include the singular and to the singular  include the plural,  references  to any gender  include any other
gender,  the part includes the whole,  the term  “including” is not limiting,  and the term “or” has,  except where
otherwise  indicated,  the inclusive  meaning  represented by the phrase  “and/or.” The words  “hereof,”  “herein,”
“hereby,”  “hereunder,”  and similar  terms in this  Agreement  refer to this  Agreement  as a whole and not to any
particular provision of this Agreement.  Article, section, subsection,  clause, exhibit and schedule references are
to this  Agreement,  unless  otherwise  specified.  Any  reference in or to this  Agreement or any of the ancillary
agreements includes any and all permitted alterations,  amendments, changes, extensions,  modifications,  renewals,
or supplements thereto or thereof, as applicable.

           36. No Joint  Venture.  The parties agree that nothing herein shall  constitute a joint venture  between
them. The parties  acknowledge  that call letters,  trademarks and other  intellectual  property shall at all times
remain the  property of the  respective  parties and,  except as provided in Section 21, that  neither  party shall
obtain any ownership interest in the other party’s intellectual property by virtue of this Agreement.

           37.  Cooperation.  Each party will cooperate with the other with respect to  establishing  and attaining
the strategic and operational goals of the Station.

           38.  Construction  of  Agreement.  This  Agreement is the product of  negotiation  and  preparation  by,
between and among  Programmer  and  Licensee  and their  respective  attorneys.  Accordingly,  the  parties  hereto
acknowledge  and agree that this  Agreement  shall not be deemed  prepared or drafted by one party or another,  and
shall be construed accordingly.

           39. Further  Assurances.  After the Commencement Date, each of the parties,  upon the reasonable request
of the  other,  will take such  reasonable  actions  or  deliver or  execute  such  further  documents,  materials,
signatures,  or information as may be reasonably necessary to assure compliance with, or effectuation of, the terms
and conditions to this Agreement and the bona fide good faith intentions of the parties hereto.

           40.  Schedules and Exhibits.  All schedules,  exhibits and riders  attached to this  Agreement  shall be
deemed part of this Agreement and incorporated herein, where applicable, as if full set forth herein.
         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
       
  “LICENSEE”   “PROGRAMMER”
  Inland Radio, Inc.   Hi–Favor Broadcasting, LLC
       
By: /s/ Jonathan L. Block By: /s/ R.S. Hinz
 
 
  Name: Jonathan L. Block   Name: R.S. Hinz
  Title: Vice President   Title: Manager
       

                                                     SCHEDULE 2

                                                        FEES

       (a)   Programmer shall pay Licensee $16,666.00 per month during the term of this Agreement.

       (b)   For and during the Term hereof,  Programmer  shall  reimburse  Licensee  for all normal and  customary
out-of-pocket  costs and  expenses  associated  with or  arising  out of the  operation  of the  Station  (“Station
Expenses”)  including (without  limitation) the cost to maintain the Station’s  transmitter and antennas,  premiums
for insurance,  and the cost and expense of all  utilities,  telephones and music license fees for the operation of
the Station.  Notwithstanding  the preceding  sentence,  “Station  Expenses” shall not include any cost or expenses
associated  with (i)  employment,  including  salaries,  taxes,  insurance  and  related  costs,  of the  employees
identified  in Section 8.2 hereof,  nor (ii) any  inter-company  charges.  All  Station  Expenses  shall be due and
payable  not later than thirty  (30) days after  Programmer’s  receipt of written  itemizations  of said  expenses.
Notwithstanding  the forgoing,  nothing in this Schedule 2 should alter the allocation of expenses set forth in the
lease  agreement for the Station  transmitter  site to be entered into between  Edward G.  Atsinger III,  Stuart W.
Epperson and Programmer on the Closing Date, which allocation  should  immediately apply following the Commencement
Date as though it had previously become effective.



                                                     SCHEDULE 7

       The Programmer  agrees to cooperate  with Licensee in the  broadcasting  of programs in a manner  consistent
with the standards of Licensee, as set forth below:

       1.    Election  Procedures.  At least 90 days before the start of any primary or regular election  campaign,
the Programmer will  coordinate with Licensee's  General Manager the rate the Programmer will charge for time to be
sold to  candidates  for public office  and/or their  supporters to make certain that the rate charged  conforms to
all applicable  laws and Station  policy.  Throughout a campaign,  the  Programmer  will comply with all applicable
laws and rules concerning  political  candidacy  broadcasts and will promptly notify Licensee's  General Manager of
any disputes concerning either the treatment of or rate charged a candidate or supporter.

       2.    Required  Announcements.  The Programmer shall broadcast (i) an announcement in a form satisfactory to
Licensee at the beginning of each hour to identify the Station,  (ii) an  announcement  at the beginning and end of
each program, and hourly, as appropriate,  to indicate that program time has been purchased by the Programmer,  and
(iii) any other announcement that may be required by law, regulation, or Station policy.

       3.    Commercial  Recordkeeping.  The Programmer  shall maintain such records of the receipt of, and provide
such disclosure to Licensee of, any consideration,  whether in money, goods, services, or otherwise,  which is paid
or promised  to be paid,  either  directly or  indirectly,  by any person or company  for the  presentation  of any
programming  over the Station as are required by Sections 317 and 507 of the  Communications  Act and the rules and
regulations of the FCC.

       4.    No  Illegal  Announcements.  No  announcements  or  promotion  prohibited  by  federal or state law or
regulation of any lottery, game or contest shall be made over the Station.

       5.    Licensee Discretion Paramount.  In accordance with Licensee's  responsibility under the Communications
Act of 1934,  as  amended,  and the  rules and  regulations  of the  Federal  Communications  Commission,  Licensee
reserves the right to reject or terminate any  advertising or other  programming  proposed to be presented or being
presented  over the Station which is in conflict with law,  regulation,  Station  policy or which in the reasonable
judgment of Licensee or its General Manager would not serve the public interest.

       6.    Indecency  Hoaxes.  No  programming  violative of applicable  laws and rules  concerning  indecency or
hoaxes will be broadcast over the Station.

       7.    Controversial  Issues.  Any  broadcast  over the  Station  concerning  controversial  issues of public
importance shall comply with the then current FCC rules and policies.

       8.    Spot  Commercials.  The  Programmer  will provide,  for  attachment to the Station logs, a list of all
commercial announcements carried during its programming.

       Licensee may waive any of the foregoing  regulations in specific  instances if, in its  reasonable  opinion,
good  broadcasting  in the  public  interest  will be served  thereby.  In any case  where  questions  of policy or
interpretation  arise,  the  Programmer  shall notify  Licensee  before  making any  commitments  to broadcast  any
programming affected by such issues.