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| Salem's OnePlace.com Gets ''In Touch'' With ''Leading
the Way'' and Brings Ministry Home to Listeners CAMARILLO, Calif., Sep 7, 1999 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Ministry doesn't have to be confined to a sanctuary or Sunday service. In fact, it can be as close as your computer. Salem Communications Corp. (Nasdaq:SALM), the eighth largest radio broadcasting company in the country, Tuesday announced that OnePlace Ltd., its Internet technology company, has agreed with Charles Stanley's In Touch and Michael Youssef's Leading the Way ministries to provide interactive, on-demand "streaming" of ministry programming. Listeners throughout the world will be able to interact with the programs online. In Touch and Leading the Way join Truth for Life, with Cleveland pastor Alistair Begg, to form OnePlace's growing, online radio ministry network. OnePlace's "streaming" technology will allow any program broadcast within the last 30 days to be heard at any time selected by the online listener. "We are thrilled to have an opportunity to feature Charles Stanley and Michael Youssef," said Eric Halvorson, chief operating officer for Salem Communications. "In Touch and Leading the Way will be introduced to a brand new audience while giving already dedicated listeners a new level of access. "We don't just want people to hear helpful information, we want them to be able to customize it to their own needs and this technology will help them do that." OnePlace is an Internet pioneer in online technologies and e-commerce. It is also the only "streaming" provider in the Christian market to develop technology that allows listeners to interact with a radio program and e-commerce online. OnePlace has also developed databases of Christian counselors, Christian products, churches, and created alliances with other ministry partners to form a cohesive online Christian community. OnePlace has three e-commerce sites devoted to the Christian community: the ChristianSuperstore.net, SonicPlace.com, and SermonSearch.com. Salem's radio stations can be accessed at OnePlace.com. Salem Communications, with headquarters in Camarillo, is the leading radio broadcasting company in the United States focusing on the religious listening audience. Salem owns 52 radio stations in 27 geographically diverse markets across the country, including 19 of the top 25, and also owns Salem Radio Network, which offers talk programming, news and music to more than 1,250 radio affiliates. |
CROSSWALK.COM LAUNCHES SPORTS CHANNEL WITH FORMER NFL
QUARTERBACK FRANK REICH CHANTILLY, Va., Sep 16, 1999 -- Crosswalk.com (NASDAQ: AMEN), the Internet's leading portal for the Christian community at www.crosswalk.com, launched its Sports Channel this past weekend, coinciding with the start of the NFL season. The Channel features interviews, polls, and a "Beat the Pro" game that allows fans to match wits with former Washington Redskins' coach Joe Gibbs. Former pro quarterback Frank Reich heads the Sports Channel, crosswalk.com President and CEO Bill Parker announced. "There's nothing out there like this," said Reich, whose NFL career included stops in Buffalo, New York, Carolina, and Detroit. "We offer news, scores, and information. But what really sets us apart is our ability to show how faith has impacted the performances of teams and organizations." "Frank gives us something invaluable and that's a player's point of view," said Parker. "As chairman of the Athletes in Action executive team, an arm of Campus Crusade for Christ, Frank has long been identified with the spiritual dimension experienced by so many athletes and teams. Frank's leadership along with his management skills form the perfect combination to build the Sports Channel into one of our most successful businesses." Crosswalk.com, with more than 10 million page views per month, is the premier Internet gateway for the Christian community. Its featured channels include Homeschooling, Music, Money, Health, Careers, Spiritual Life, and Sports. The Money Channel is best known for its INVESTigator -- the nation's leading mutual fund detective. Its unique CrossingGuard, a server-based filtering service, is free to members along with a filtered search engine. The company realizes revenues from advertising, sponsorships and various forms of e-commerce. |
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