FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

ATSINGER EDWARD G III
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

SALEM MEDIA GROUP, INC. /DE/ [ SALM ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__X__ Director                    __X__ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
Chief Executive Officer
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

4880 SANTA ROSA RD
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

1/27/2020
(Street)

CAMARILLO, CA 93012
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Class A Common Stock 1/27/2020  P(1)  100.00 A$1.45 108090.00 (2)D  
Class A Common Stock 1/28/2020  P(1)  402.00 A$1.45 108492.00 (2)D  
Class A Common Stock 1/29/2020  P(1)  1460.00 A$1.45 109952.00 (2)D  
Class A Common Stock         25000.00 I By Atsinger 1999 Charitable Remainder Trust (3)
Class A Common Stock         3639395.00 (2)I By Atsinger Family Trust (4)
Class A Common Stock         1090078.00 I By Ted Atsinger Irreovcable Trust (5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:
(1) This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on August 30, 2019.
(2) Balance includes shares gifted by Edward G. Atsinger III to Atsinger Family Trust.
(3) By Edward G. Atsinger III, as Trustee of the Atsinger 1999 Charitable Remainder Trust.
(4) By Edward G. Atsinger III, as Trustee of the Atsinger Family Trust.
(5) By Edward G. Atsinger III, as Trustee of the Ted Atsinger Irrevocable Trust for all purposes other than voting matters.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
ATSINGER EDWARD G III
4880 SANTA ROSA RD
CAMARILLO, CA 93012
XXChief Executive Officer

Signatures
/s/Christopher J. Henderson, Attorney-in-fact for Edward G. Atsinger III pursuant to a continuing Power of Attorney1/29/2020
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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