Salem Media Group Introduces Six Finalists for First National “Culture Warrior of the Year” Award
October 14 2019 - 12:53PM
Business Wire
Salem Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SALM), announced today six
finalists for the national award. Finalists determined by the Salem
Editorial Board after review of more than 500 nominations from
Salem radio listeners are: Franklin Graham, Abby Johnson,
Charlie Kirk, Candace Owens, Alan Sears, and Gary
Sinese. The “Culture Warrior of the Year” award winner will be
announced in November, and the award presented formally to the
winner in early 2020, following a final round of Salem listener
votes.
The six finalists were decided upon based on the ability each
has to fight the good fight for the right reasons. A major
criterion for nomination was the ability of each nominee to have
endured the slings and arrows of public discontent because of their
respective positions. Salem selected leaders who fight on knowing
that their cause is just.
“We all know we are in a culture war in this country and we need
more people to fight the good fight,” said Salem Senior Vice
President of Spoken Word Format Phil Boyce. “Salem’s nominating
process to find the Culture Warrior of the Year came from listeners
who submitted their nominations on Salem radio host and local
station websites.”
Franklin Graham, the son of the late Rev. Billy Graham,
has forged on with his own identity by serving as the leader of
Samaritan’s Purse, a worldwide relief organization that has saved
thousands of lives across the globe through donations and aid
grants. The organization also started the annual, international
Operation Christmas Child.
Abby Johnson was one of the top managers of Planned
Parenthood until she came to realize what a baby and mother were
going through. She joined an anti-abortion group and her story was
immortalized in the movie “Unplanned.” Today she is the mother of
eight children and continues to fight to save the lives of the
unborn.
Charlie Kirk started Turning Point USA when he was 18.
Today, at 24 the organization has chapters on over 1,200 college
and high school campuses serving to convince young people that
liberal, Leftist ways they have been taught run counter to the
nation’s founding. Kirk is a fearless leader of the young
conservative movement.
Candace Owens is a former liberal democrat who realized
in 2015 that everything she was taught was a lie. She is one of
America’s leading black conservatives, speaking across the country
to debunk the myths of race baiters who want to hold her, and other
African Americans, back. Owens is the host of a popular podcast on
PragerU.
Alan Sears was the leader of Alliance Defending Freedom
(ADF) for more than 20 years, helping the organization fight the
battle for religious liberty and winning countless court victories.
ADF is considered the largest legal force of the religious right,
defending believers against the onslaught of the Left, including
the case of “Jack the cake baker,” and many others.
Gary Sinese came to fame as Lt. Dan in the popular movie
Forrest Gump. He has won an Emmy, Golden Globe and has a star on
the Hollywood Walk of Fame, but today is best known for his
philanthropic work fighting for the rights of veterans while
proclaiming his true patriotism and love of America.
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ABOUT SALEM MEDIA GROUP:
Salem Media Group is America’s leading multimedia company
specializing in Christian and conservative content, with media
properties comprising radio, digital media and book and newsletter
publishing. Each day Salem serves a loyal and dedicated audience of
listeners and readers numbering in the millions nationally. With
its unique programming focus, Salem provides compelling content,
fresh commentary and relevant information from some of the most
respected figures across the Christian and conservative media
landscape. Learn more about Salem Media Group, Inc., at
www.salemmedia.com, Facebook and Twitter @SalemMediaGrp.
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