Publishing Writers/Business Editors

SALEM, N. Its products include Vacation Bible Study materials (VBS)
and Sunday School Curriculum. For additional
information, visit the Company's website at www.4 million.com will
contribute to cash flow almost immediately and be accretive to
earnings in the first year of operation.

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"From Sunday school
curriculum to church ministry resources to Bible storybooks and videos
for children, the material is presented from an age-appropriate,
refreshing perspective. Based on excellence in content,
literary quality , design and significance of contribution, the Gold
Medallion Book Awards are among the most prestigious in the industry.

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The books selected
are 30 New Testament Quick Skits for Kids, by Steven James, chosen in
the Christian Education category, and I'd Be Your Princess, by Kathryn
O'Brien, from the Preschool /Childrens category.

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Standex Announces Standard Publishing Titles Selected as Gold Medallion Finalists by Evangelical Christian Publishing Association

"Standard Publishing has been serving the Christian community by
publishing high-quality books for more than 135 years," said Randy
Scott, president of Standard Publishing.

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By
leveraging the operational infrastructure of our existing Internet
businesses OnePlace."
"This site is foundational to our efforts to serve the vast
audience interested in this content," said Jim Cumbee, Salem's
President of Non-Broadcast Media.com, Christianjobs .

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Standard Publishing is dedicated to creating, producing, marketing and
distributing media that inspire, educate and motivate its target
audience., is the leading U.

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Readers are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements, which speak only as of the date hereof.

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Salem Communications to Acquire Christianity.com; Move Further Strengthens Web-Based Leadership Position

"This acquisition provides
additional content of interest to our audience as well as a premier
web address to enable us to better deliver our ministries' and
advertisers ' messages to our growing faith-based audience. Upon the close of all
announced transactions, the company will own 104 radio stations,
including 67 stations in 24 of the top 25 markets.

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Standard
Publishing is a division of Standex International. Atsinger III,
President and CEO of Salem Communications . radio broadcaster focused on
Christian and family themes programming.

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Steven James, Kathryn O'Brien and everyone at
Standard deserve this recognition for their great work.
"The acquisition of Christianity .cc

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements used in this press release that relate to future plans,
events, financial results, prospects or performance are
forward-looking statements as defined under the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

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About Standard Publishing

Founded in 1866, Cincinnati, Ohio-based Standard Publishing is a
recognized leader in providing Christian resources and publications
for families, churches, Christian schools and religious organizations .com, an online provider
of compelling Christian content and a wide range of ministry
resources , for approximately $3.

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"The site will undergo a complete
re-design and substantial upgrade of services and features for the
millions of people who are seeking compelling Christian content and
faith -influenced services. Information may be accessed at the
company's website www. Salem undertakes
no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to
reflect new information, changed circumstances or unanticipated
events.

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----Salem
Communications Corporation (Nasdaq:SALM), the leading radio
broadcaster focused on Christian and family-themed programming, today
announced that it would acquire Christianity.salem.

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----Standex International
Corporation (NYSE:SXI) has announced that the Evangelical Christian
Publishing Association (ECPA) has chosen two Standard Publishing
titles as finalists for the 2005 Gold Medallion Book Awards."
The Gold Medallion Book Awards, established in 1978, recognize the
highest quality in Christian books. Salem Communications' owned and operated web properties
include Crosswalk. In addition to its
radio properties, Salem owns Salem Radio Network, which syndicates
talk, news and music programming to over 1,900 affiliated radio
stations; Salem Radio Representatives, a national 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. Actual results may differ materially
from those anticipated as a result of certain risks and uncertainties,
including, but not limited to, the ability of Salem to close and
integrate announced transactions, market acceptance of recently
launched music formats, competition in the radio broadcast, Internet
and publishing industries and from new technologies, adverse economic
conditions, and other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to
time in Salem's periodic reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K and other
filings filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Business Editors/Entertainment Editors

NASHVILLE , Tenn.com, which target this same
audience, we believe the acquisition of Christianity.com, OnePlace .com, as well as 62 of its radio station websites.

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com is another important step
forward in Salem's online strategy," said Edward G.

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About Standex

Standex International Corporation is a multi-industry manufacturer
in five broad business segments: Food Service Equipment, Air
Distribution Products, Consumer Products, Engineered Products and
Engraving Group with operations in the United States, Europe, Canada,
Australia, Singapore, Mexico, Brazil and China.com, TheFish.
Salem Communications Corporation (Nasdaq:SALM), headquartered in
Camarillo, Calif.

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Particular emphases include the absolute sovereignty of God and the antithesis between the Christian and the world.

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H. The company markets its products through
a number of sales channels, including Christian bookstores, general
bookstores and mass retailers."
The websites owned and operated by Salem Communications are
leading Christian themed websites reaching an audience of more than
three million unique visitors that view more than 33 million pages
each month.

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The winners will be
announced at ECPA's annual Gold Medallion Book Awards in July.com and Crosswalk.