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Market Cap:$35.5M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$361.2M
  • Public
  • US
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Emmis (the Hebrew word for "truth") went public in 1994 and now owns and operates radio stations in the nation's largest markets, including: WRKS-FM (98.7 KISS FM), WQHT-FM (HOT 97) and WQCD-FM (CD 101.9) in New York City; KPWR-FM (Power 106) and KZLA-FM (Country 93.9) in Los Angeles; and WKQX-FM (Q101) and WLUP-FM (The Loop) in Chicago. Emmis Radio also owns and operates: KKFR-FM in Phoenix; KDHT-FM, KEYI-FM, KGSR-FM. KLBJ-AM, KLBJ-FM, and KROX-FM in Austin; KSHE-FM (KSHE95), KPNT-FM (105.7 The Point), KFTK-FM (Radio 97.1), KIHT-FM (K-Hits 96) and WMLL-FM (104.1 The Mall) in St. Louis; WLHK (97.1 FM), WIBC (1070 AM), WNOU (RadioNow93.1), WYXB (105.7 FM), and Network Indiana in Emmis' hometown of Indianapolis; and WTHI (99.9 FM) and WWVR (105.5 FM) in Terre Haute, IN. The company's international division operates Slager Radio, the #1 radio network in Hungary, be one in Belgium, and Radio Expres in Slovakia. Among its peers, Emmis is as well-known for its vitally creative corporate culture as its operations. Aggressive, knowledgeable and deeply committed to each of the communities in which it operates, Emmis promotes a company-wide "Open Door" attitude that encourages the sharing of opinions and perspectives. The company's logo - a large "e" pushing outside the boundaries of a box - exemplifies the company philosophy of encouraging creativity and new approaches. ...

Chairman of The Board, President and Chief Executive Officer
Jeffrey H. Smulyan
Number of Employees 1,015
Contact Information

One Emmis Plaza 40 Monument Cir Ste 700

Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-3011

emmis.com

(317) 266-0100

NAICS Code Radio Stations: 515112

Recent Events

  • Aircraft industry targets Indiana youth

    10/12/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Emmis Launches New Ad Partnership

    10/08/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Emmis Announces New Operations Manager in Indy

    10/01/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Manager - View Story

  • Emmis Radio and Nobex Radio Companion„ Partner to Deliver Radio

    9/23/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Industry and Market Vet Charlie Morgan to Lead Emmis/Indianapolis Cluster

    8/26/09 - Mgmt. Change Leaving - Other - View Story

  • WKQX-FM brings Tim Virgin back to Chicago

    7/13/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Emmis CEO: Company Putting Itself Into "a Position to Survive"

    7/11/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • NAB Board of Directors Meeting, June 2009

    6/11/09 - Board Member - Entering - View Story

  • On-air and On-line: Emmis Re-launches Streaming Platform in Partnership With StreamTheWorld...

    6/09/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

News & Analysis

emmis communications corp. - All News and Analysis

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Deborah Esayian Co-President
Rey Mena Co-President
David A. Newcomer Vice President, Finance, Interim CFO & Controller
Greg Loewen Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer
Mickey Levitan Chief Human Resource Officer
Patrick Walsh Executive Vice President & CFO
Paul Brenner Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer
Michael Levitan Executive Vice President, HR
Scott Enright Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Barbara Brill Senior Vice President
David R. Newcomer Senior Vice President, Finance & Assistant Secretary
J. Scott Enright Secretary, Assoc Counsel & Senior Vice President
Ryan Hornaday Treasurer & Senior Vice President, Finance
David O. Barrett Vice President & Assistant Secretary
Ian D. Arnold Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary
Jeff West Vice President & General Manager, New Orleans
Traci L. Thompson Vice President, Human Resources
Dan Halyburton Senior Vice President & General Manager, Group Operations
Deborah Paul Executive Vice President, Editorial Director, Publishing
Kate Healey Director, Investor Relations & Marketing
Richard Cummings President, Radio Division
Val Maki Senior Vice President, Emmis Radio Division, Los Angeles Market Manager
Carl Weinstein
Gary L. Kaseff Executive
Susan B. Bayh Visiting Prof, Butler University
Frank Sica Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Jeffrey H. Smulyan Chairman of The Board, President and Chief Executive Officer
Greg A. Nathanson Board of Directors
Lawrence B Sorrel Board Director
Paul Fiddick Board of Directors
Peter A. Lund Board of Directors
Richard A. Leventhal Board of Directors

Jeffrey H. Smulyan, 60, serves as Chairman of the Board of Emmis Communications Corporation, an Indianapolis-based radio, TV and magazine publishing company with operations in 10 U.S. markets, as well as Hungary, Belgium, Bulgaria and Slovakia. A cum laude graduate of the University of Southern California with a B.A. in History and Telecommunications, Smulyan earned a Juris Doctor degree from USC School of Law, where he served as note and comment editor of the USC Law Review. After operating two radio stations - WNTS in Indianapolis and KCRO in Omaha - Smulyan formed and became principal shareholder of Emmis in 1980. A public company since 1994, Emmis owns and operates 21 FM and 2 AM radio stations in the nation's largest markets; six local, regional and national magazine operations; and the No. 1 radio network in Hungary and nine radio stations in the Flanders region of Belgium. Emmis is currently in the process of selling its 16 television stations and has announced the sale of 15 of them. In 1995, Emmis became the first company to own top-rated stations in New York and Los Angeles simultaneously. A former director of the National Association of Broadcasters and former Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Radio Advertising Bureau, Smulyan serves as past chair of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership, a consortium of CEOs from central Indiana's largest corporations, sits on the Board of Trustees of the University of Southern California and the Board of Directors of Finish Line, Inc., an athletic apparel company. He is a member of the American, Indiana and Federal Communications bar associations, and has served on numerous civic boards and committees. As principal shareholder, he led a group that purchased the Seattle Mariners baseball team in 1989, selling the club three years later. During that time, Smulyan served on the Major League Baseball owner's Ownership and Television committees. In 2000, Smulyan was honored with the American Women in Radio and Television's Silver Satellite Award, the National Association of Broadcasters' National Radio Award, and as Radio Ink's "Radio Executive of the Year." In 1995, the radio industry newspaper, R & R, voted Smulyan one of the 10 most influential radio executives of the past two decades. He received the American Women in Radio and Television's Star Award in 1994 and the Entrepreneur of the Year Award from Ernst & Young the following year. In 2004, he was inducted into the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame. Other honors include the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's Breath of Life Award; the Jewish National Fund's Tree of Life Award; the Indianapolis Business Journal's Entrepreneur of the Year Award; the Leukemia Society Diamond of Hope Award; the State of Indiana's "Sagamore of the Wabash"; and he has been inducted into the Indiana Business Hall of Fame. In 1994, Smulyan was named by The White House to head the U.S. Delegation to the Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunications Union. As a United States Ambassador, he represented the U.S. in various bilateral meetings, negotiating a landmark agreement between Israel and the PLO.

Organization Position Status
Emmis Communications Corporation Chairman of The Board, President and Chief Executive Officer Current
The Finish Line, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Central Indiana Corporate Partnership Chair Former

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Emmis Communications Corporation Co-President Current

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Emmis Communications Corporation Co-President Current

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Emmis Communications Corporation Vice President, Finance, Interim CFO & Controller Current

Greg Loewen, age 36, serves as Senior Vice President/Chief Strategy Officer for Emmis. He most recently worked at The Toronto Star, Canada's largest newspaper, where he served the dual role of Vice President of Digital Media & Strategy and Publisher, thestar.com (2004 - 2007). In these roles, he was responsible for the Star's internet business as well as strategic planning, consumer and trade marketing, market research, business development and external partnerships/acquisitions. Prior to joining the Star, Loewen was a Global Account Manager in the Toronto office of Monitor Group (1993-2004), a leading global strategy consultancy. He is a top graduate of Queen's University in Ontario (Bachelor of Commerce) and graduated as a Baker Scholar from the Harvard Business School (Masters in Business Administration).

Organization Position Status
Emmis Communications Corporation Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer Current
Monitor Group Global Account Manager Former
Toronto Star Former
Queen's University Former

Mickey Levitan has been the Chief Human Resource Officer at Emmis since 2001. Prior to joining Emmis, he was the founder and CEO of an Indianapolis-based educational technology company. Levitan's previous HR experience includes serving as Director of Human Resources for Apple Computer (1998-2000) and as Executive Director of Organizational Effectiveness & Assistant to the President of Cummins Engine (1996-98). While at Cummins, Levitan led human resources for its largest business unit. At Apple, he was responsible for business units comprising one third of the company. Before joining the business world, Levitan did many years of community development work and then served in the federal government. The community development work started with the Peace Corps in West Africa (1980-83) and continued in Asia with Save the Children for nine years. His initial assignments were in Nepal and Bangladesh (1986-1988). He then became Country Director for the program in Thailand (1988-94). With the government, Levitan served in the Clinton White House (1994-95) as a White House Fellow. He is a graduate of Dartmouth College, Stanford Graduate School of Business, and Stanford Food Research Institute.

Organization Position Status
Emmis Communications Corporation Chief Human Resource Officer Current
Emmis Communications Corporation Executive Vice President, Hr Current
Cummins, Inc. President Former
Cummins, Inc. Executive Director of Organizational Effectiveness & Assistant Former

Mr. Walsh became Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Emmis in September 2006 and added the position of Chief Operating Officer in December 2008. Mr. Walsh came to Emmis from iBiquity Digital Corporation, the developer and licensor of HD Radio technology, where he served as Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President from 2002 to 2006. Prior to joining iBiquity, Mr. Walsh was a management consultant for McKinsey & Company, and served in various management positions at General Motors Acceptance Corporation and Deloitte & Touche LLP.

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Emmis Communications Corporation Executive Vice President & CFO Current
Emmis Communications Corporation Board of Directors Current

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Emmis Communications Corporation Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer Current
Emmis Communications Corporation Director, It Former

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Emmis Communications Corporation Executive Vice President, HR Current

Scott Enright, 46, is Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Emmis Communications Corporation and its subsidiaries. Prior to joining Emmis as Associate General Counsel in October 1998, Enright was a partner in the Indianapolis law firm of Bose McKinney & Evans, LLP and worked in the Office of Indiana's Lt. Governor John M. Mutz. In the community, Enright serves as General Counsel of The Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice, Inc., as a member of the Indiana University J.D./M.B.A. Advisory Board, and as an Elder at Second Presbyterian Church. Professionally, he is on the Board of Managers of The Broadcast Traffic Consortium, LLC, a joint venture among several radio broadcasters to build a first-of-its-kind network to distribute traffic data in North America via radio technology. He has also served on the executive committee of the Sports and Entertainment Law Section of the Indianapolis Bar Association, and is a member of the Association of Corporate Counsel and the American Society of Corporate Secretaries. He is a founder of the United States Knarling Association. Enright is a graduate of St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and political science (1985) and Indiana University Bloomington's Kelley School of Business and School of Law, with a Masters in Business Adminstration/Juris Doctorate (1990).

Organization Position Status
Emmis Communications Corporation Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Current
Emmis Communications Corporation Secretary Current
Emmis Communications Corporation Vice President Former
Emmis Communications Corporation General Counsel Former
St. Olaf College Bachelor of Arts Degree In History Former

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Emmis Communications Corporation Senior Vice President Current

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Emmis Communications Corporation Senior Vice President, Finance & Assistant Secretary Current
Emmis Communications Corporation Interim CFO Former

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Emmis Communications Corporation Secretary, Assoc Counsel & Senior Vice President Current

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Emmis Communications Corporation Treasurer & Senior Vice President, Finance Current
Emmis Communications Corporation Vice President, Finance & Assistant Treasurer Former

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Emmis Communications Corporation Vice President & Assistant Secretary Current

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Emmis Communications Corporation Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary Current

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Emmis Communications Corporation Vice President & General Manager, New Orleans Current

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Emmis Communications Corporation Vice President, Human Resources Current

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Emmis Communications Corporation Senior Vice President & General Manager, Group Operations Current

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Emmis Communications Corporation Executive Vice President, Editorial Director, Publishing Current

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Emmis Communications Corporation Director, Investor Relations & Marketing Current

Array

Organization Position Status
Project Sunshine President, Radio Division, Emmis Communications Current
Emmis Radio, L.L.C. President Current
Project Sunshine Board of Directors Current
Emmis Communications Corporation National Program Director Former
Butler University Former

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Emmis Communications Corporation Senior Vice President, Emmis Radio Division, Los Angeles Market Manager Current
Radiomiw Radio Division Vice President, Emmis Communications, L.A. Current
DePaul University BA Former

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Cozi Publishing Services Chief Marketing Officer Current
Emmis Communications Corporation Current
Cozi Company LLC Current
New Century Media Director of Programming, Operations and Marketing Former

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Texas Monthly Vice President Current
Emmis Communications Corporation Executive Current
Emmis Communications Corporation Board of Directors Current

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Emmis Communications Corporation Visiting Prof, Butler University Current
Pathway 2 Curis Board of Directors Current
WellPoint, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Dendreon Corporation Director Current
Curis, Inc. Director Current
Hereditary Angioedema Board of Directors Current
MDRNA, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Emmis Communications Corporation Director Current
Dyax Corp. Director Current
International Commission Commissioner Former
Eli Lilly and Company Attorney Former
Butler University Distinguished Visiting Professor Former
Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Former
Golden State Foods Director Former
University of Southern California Law Center J.D. Former
University of Southern California School of Law J.D. Former
University of California, Berkeley B.A. Former
University of California B.S. Former

Organization Position Status
Tailwind Capital LLC Managing Director Current
Tailwind Capital LLC Managing Partner Current
CSG Systems International, Inc. Managing Partner Current
Tailwind Capital Partners, LLC Managing Partner Current
Tailwind, Inc Current
Kohl's Corporation Director Current
Onvoy Inc. Director Current
CSG Systems International, Inc. Board of Directors Current
NorthStar Realty Finance Corp. Director Current
JetBlue Airways Corporation Director Current
Emmis Communications Corporation Director Current
Cancer Research Institute Board Member Current
Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth Board Overseer Current
Bonita Bead Board of Directors Current
Linx Partners LLC Board of Directors Current
Curran & Connors Inc. Board of Directors Current
Morgan Stanley Co-CEO Former
Private Equity President Former
Soros Fund Management Managing Director Former
Morgan Stanley Managing Director Former
Private Equity Managing Partner Former
United States Air Force Officer Former
Wesleyan University Trustee Former
Soros Fund Management Senior Advisor Former
CSG Systems International, Inc. Senior Advisor, Soros Funds Management Former
Wesleyan University Board of Directors Current
Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth MBA Former
Wesleyan University BA In Biology Former
Wesleyan University Trustee Former
Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth member Former

"Mr. Nathanson joined Emmis in 1998 as Television Division President, resigning effective October 1, 2000. He is currently a media consultant. Mr. Nathanson has over 30 years of television broadcasting experience, having served as President of Programming and Development for Twentieth Television from 1996 to 1998; as General Manager of KTLA-TV in Los Angeles, California from 1992 to 1996; and as General Manager of the Fox television station KTTV from 1988 to 1992. In addition, he was President of all the Fox Television stations from 1990 to 1992."

Organization Position Status
Emmis Communications Corporation Board of Directors Current

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Dianet Communications, LLC Managing Partner Current
Tailwind Capital Partners, LLC Managing Partner Current
Tailwind Capital Partners, LLC Co-Chairman Current
Dianet Communications, LLC Board of Directors Current
Concord Music Group, Inc Director Current
Hospital Partners Director Current
Emmis Communications Corporation Board Director Current
Nextmedia Group Inc. Board Director Current
Aircast, Incorporated Director Current
Hospital Partners of America, Inc. Board Director Current
Hospital Partners of America Board of Directors Current
Tailwind Capital Partners, LLC Co-Chief Executive Officer Former
Morgan Stanley Managing Director Former
Welsh Carson Anderson & Stowe General Partner Former
Tailwind, Inc Former
Harvard Law School J.D Former
Harvard Business School M.B.A. Former
Brown University BA Former

Paul W. Fiddick is President of Emmis International, a division of Emmis Communications Corp. (NASDAQ:EMMS). Emmis International operates national radio channels in Hungary (Slager Radio), Slovakia (Radio Expres), Bulgaria (Radio FM Plus, Radio Fresh, and STAR FM), and a network serving the Flanders region of Belgium (Be One). Paul Fiddick served as Assistant Secretary for Administration of the U.S. Department of Agriculture from 1999 until 2001, and also served as Acting Secretary of Agriculture during the interregnum between the Clinton and Bush administrations. Immediately prior to government service, Paul Fiddick was Vice Chairman and acting President of Motorola's internet affiliate, RadioWave.com, Inc. Paul Fiddick co-founded Heritage Media Corporation in 1987, and was President of its radio division until its sale to News Corporation, Ltd. in 1997. At Heritage, he acquired a total of 24 radio stations in seven major markets, including the largest station cluster in the Kansas City market. The radio division was the fastest-growing of Heritage Media's four business groups in the 1990's, and reported thirty-eight consecutive quarterly cash flow increases to its shareholders. Prior to joining Heritage, Paul Fiddick was President of the radio subsidiary of Multimedia, Inc., and held executive positions at radio stations in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Kansas City, Missouri. Paul Fiddick sat on the board and was a past Chairman of the Radio Advertising Bureau, and served two terms as a director of the National Association of Broadcasters. He is currently a member of the General Administration Board for the Graduate School, USDA. He also serves on the advisory board for Business for Diplomatic Action.

Organization Position Status
Emmis International President Current
Emmis Communications Corporation Board of Directors Current
Motorola, Inc. President Former
Multimedia, Inc. President Former
Emmis Communications Corporation President, Intl Division Former
Heritage-Media Co-Founder Former
Radio Advertising Bureau Chairman Former

Organization Position Status
Firestone Communications, Inc. Current
Hallmark Channel Current
Eos International, Inc. Chairman Current
EDS-International Chairman Current
EDS-International Director Current
Handy Gadgets Board of Directors Current
Emmis Communications Corporation Board of Directors Current
Hughes Electronics Director Current
Crown Media Holdings Inc. Board of Directors Current
Hallmark Movie Channel Director Current
University of St. Thomas Board of Directors Current
Emmis Communications Corporation Member Current
Crown Media Holdings Inc. Member Current
CBS Corporation Chief Executive Officer Former
CBS Television Stations, Inc. president Former
CBS Corporation President Former
CBS Television Network president Former

"Mr. Leventhal is President and majority owner of LMCS, LLC, an investment, management and consulting company. Previously, Mr. Leventhal co-owned and operated Top Value Fabrics, Inc., a wholesale fabric and textile company in Carmel, Indiana, for 27 years."

Organization Position Status
Emmis Communications Corporation Board of Directors Current

Executive News

  • Radio Firms Beg Lenders for Mercy

    The Wall Street Journal Interactive Edition - 9/02/09 - View Story

  • Industry and Market Vet Charlie Morgan to Lead Emmis/Indianapolis Cluster

    PR Newswire via Yahoo! - 8/26/09 - View Story

  • Industry and Market Vet Charlie Morgan to Lead Emmis/Indianapolis Cluster

    PR Newswire - 8/26/09 - View Story

  • Peter Dreier: Turn Up the Heat on the Insurance Industry

    Huffington Post - 8/24/09 - View Story

  • Arbitron Outlines Two Key Sample Quality Improvement Initiatives for Diary and PPM Markets -- Increasing Diary cell-phone-only household sample target to average of 15 percent;-- Increasing PPM cell-

    Broadcast Newsroom - 8/13/09 - View Story

  • Arbitron Outlines Two Key Sample Quality Improvement Initiatives for Diary and PPM Markets Increasing Diary cell-phone-only household sample target to average of 15 percent; Increasing PPM cell-

    Broadcast Newsroom - 8/13/09 - View Story

  • Arbitron Outlines Two Key Sample Quality Improvement Initiatives for Diary and PPM...

    Reuters - 8/13/09 - View Story

  • Arbitron Outlines Two Key Sample Quality Improvement Initiatives for Diary and PPM Markets

    PR Newswire - 8/13/09 - View Story

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     EMMS $1.11 -0.03 (-2.63% )
Average Volume 302,104
Shares Outstanding 31.77M
Market Cap 35.3M
Year High 1.62
Year Low 0.2418
Earnings Per Share -11.22
P/E Ratio -0.10
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
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