Local lawyer promoted within communications company

Salem Communications recently announced that Christopher J. Henderson has been promoted to the position of vice president, corporate counsel.

Henderson's primary responsibilities at Salem include overseeing the company's acquisitions, managing complex litigation and providing general business advice.

Jonathan L. Block, general counsel for Salem, said, "Since coming to the company in 2001, Chris has become a great asset to the legal department, and his contributions are felt broadly across the company."

Prior to joining Salem, Henderson worked for 13 years as senior associate attorney for Cooksey, Toolen, Gage, Duffy & Woog, an Orange County law firm. Henderson has practiced law for more than 18 years.

He graduated in 1985 from Arizona State University and received his juris doctorate from the University of San Diego in 1988.

Henderson is a member of the American Bar Association, the Southern and Central U.S. District Courts, the Association of Corporate Counsel and the California Bar. He serves on the national board

of Community Bible Study, a national Bible study ministry, and co-chairs the operations board at Calvary Community Church in Westlake Village. Henderson is a Moorpark resident.

Salem Communications is the leading U.S. radio broadcaster, Internet content provider and magazine publisher focused on Christian and family themes.

In addition to its radio properties, Salem owns Salem Radio Network, which syndicates talk, news and music programming to about 2,000 affiliates; Salem Radio Representatives, a national radio advertising sales force; Salem Web Network, a leading Internet provider of Christian content and online streaming; and

Salem Publishing, a leading publisher of Christian-themed magazines.

Upon the close of all announced transactions, the company will own 104 radio stations, including 66 stations in 24 of the top 25 markets.

For more information, go to www.salem.cc.