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Fisher Communications Inc. (FSCI) is in the Media Industry

Revenue
Dec 31 2007
$160.4M
Profit
Dec 31 2007
$31.8M
Market Cap
Aug 19 2008
$318.8M

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  • Fisher Communications Acknowledges Receipt of Unsolicited Indication of Interest from Financial Sponsor in April 2008

    SEATTLE -- Fisher Communications (NASDAQ:FSCI) today acknowledged that in April 2008, its Board of Directors received an unsolicited indication of interest from a financial sponsor to acquire all of the outstanding common shares of Fisher Communications at a price between $43.00 and $45.00 per share in cash....

    Articles 2008-06-23

  • Fisher's Univision Stations Join HipCricket's Hispanic Mobile Marketing Network

    Fisher Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSCI)announced today that its three Univision affiliated stations have agreed tojoin HipCricket's recently established Hispanic Mobile Marketing Network.The network is the first of its kind and these stations will now be part ofa network consisting of over 80 broadcast stations. Seventy-five percent of all...

    Articles 2008-06-16

  • Joseph L. Lovejoy Appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Fisher Communications, Inc.

    Fisher Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSCI)announced today that Joseph L. Lovejoy has been named Senior Vice Presidentand Chief Financial Officer. Most recently, Lovejoy served as Senior VicePresident and Acting Chief Financial Officer for Fisher. Lovejoy brings nearly 17 years of experience in financial and operationsmanagement, including experience in financial planning...

    Articles 2008-06-02

  • Fisher Communications, Inc. Explores Real Estate Options

    Fisher Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSCI)announced today that, consistent with the execution of its Strategic Plan,it is exploring alternatives for its real estate holdings, including FisherPlaza. Fisher Plaza is a Class A office, data center, and retail campus locatednear Downtown Seattle, with approximately 294,000 rentable square feet. In2008, Fisher expects the...

    Articles 2008-05-27

  • Focus on O&M: TRENDS

    face=+Bold; Retail competitionface=-Bold; This 'nuts and bolts' department doesn't usually feature a conference report. But the one we're including in this issue is about a unique conference: KEMA's annual Executive Forum. Change in the power generation industry is occurring at an unprecedented rate. face=+Bold; POWER'face=-Bold;...

    Articles 2008-05-01

  • Fisher Communications Announces Continued Revenue Improvement With First Quarter 2008 Results

    Fisher Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSCI)today announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2008.The Company continued its trend of revenue growth. The Company reported that revenue increased 10% for the first quarter of2008 to a total of $37.7 million, compared to $34.2 million in the firstquarter of 2007....

    Articles 2008-04-30

  • Fisher Will Reduce the Number of Shares Authorized Under Its 2008 Equity Incentive Plan

    At the 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders ofFisher Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSCI) (the "Company"), scheduled to beheld on April 30, 2008, shareholders will vote on the approval of theFisher Communications, Inc. 2008 Equity Incentive Plan (the "Plan"), amongother items. The Company followed the well-known and accepted guidelines of Risk Metricsin...

    Articles 2008-04-28

  • ISS Recommends That Fisher Communications, Inc. Shareholders Vote for 2008 Equity Incentive Plan

    Fisher Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSCI)announced that Institutional Shareholder Services ("ISS"), a leadingindependent proxy advisory firm, has issued voting recommendations inconnection with the Company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held onWednesday, April 30, 2008. ISS is recommending that Fisher's shareholdersvote FOR the approval of the Fisher Communications, Inc. 2008 EquityIncentive...

    Articles 2008-04-21

  • Fisher Television Stations Earn Eight Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for Broadcast Journalism; KOMO 4 Wins Overall Excellence Award

    Fisher Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSCI)announced today that the Radio and Television News Directors AssociationRTNDA awarded Fisher television stations seven out of 13 regional EdwardR. Murrow awards for excellence in broadcast journalism in the large markettelevision category, and one award in the small market category. KOMO 4 earned five awards, the...

    Articles 2008-04-19

  • Fisher Communications Annual Meeting Scheduled for Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at 10:00 AM Pacific Time

    Fisher Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSCI) willhold its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at10:00 AM Pacific Time. The Annual Meeting will include a discussion of theCompany's operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008;therefore, the Company will not hold a separate earnings conference call....

    Articles 2008-04-17

  • Fisher Communications Appoints Larry Roberts Regional Vice President & General Manager

    Fisher Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSCI)announced today that it has appointed Larry Roberts Regional Vice Presidentand General Manager. Mr. Roberts will be based in Boise where he willserve as General Manager of Fisher's CBS affiliate, KBCI-TV, and Telefuturaaffiliate, KUNB. He will also work directly with the leadership teams atFisher's...

    Articles 2008-04-11

  • GAMCO Intends to Withhold Vote for Directors of Fisher Communications

    RYE, N.Y. -- GAMCO Investors, Inc. (NYSE: GBL) announced that on March 31, 2008, and April 4, 2008, it amended 13D filings on Fisher Communications Inc. (NASD: FSCI) indicating its intention to vote against the company's proposed incentive plan and withhold voting authority on the company's Directors. Fisher Communications Inc....

    Articles 2008-04-07

  • Fisher Board of Directors Recommends Approval of Fisher Communications, Inc. 2008 Equity Incentive Plan

    At the 2008 annual meeting of shareholders ofFisher Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSCI) (the "Company"), scheduled to beheld on April 30, 2008, shareholders will vote on the approval of theFisher Communications, Inc. 2008 Equity Incentive Plan (the "2008 Plan"),among other items. The 2008 Plan is the product of a deliberative...

    Articles 2008-04-04

  • Joseph L. Lovejoy Appointed Acting CFO of Fisher Communications, Inc

    SEATTLE -- Fisher Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSCI) announced today that following the resignation of S. Mae Fujita Numata from her position as SVP, CFO and Corporate Secretary on April 1, 2008, Joseph L. Lovejoy has been named Acting CFO effective today. "Joe's strategic planning leadership, operational expertise and financial...

    Articles 2008-04-02

  • Hearst-Argyle Sets Date for Annual Shareholders' Meeting and S&P Hikes Fisher Communications' Ratings.

    M2 PRESSWIRE-26 February 2008-U.S. Equity News: Hearst-Argyle Sets Date for Annual Shareholders' Meeting and S&P Hikes Fisher Communications' RatingsC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:26022008 City of Industry, CA -- Broadcasting industry alert provided by U.S. Equity News. Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc....

    Articles 2008-02-26

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  • Incorporated: 1910
  • CEO: Ms. Colleen B. Brown
  • Employees: 882

Fisher Communications is an integrated media company that, as of Dec 31 2007, owned and operated 13 full power television stations, including a 50.0%-owned television station, eight low power network-affiliated television stations, and eight radio stations in the Pacific Northwest. Co.'s television and radio stations are located in Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho and Montana. Co. also owns and operates Fisher Plaza, a mixed-use facility located near downtown Seattle that serves as its corporate offices and its Seattle television and radio stations, and houses a range of unaffiliated companies, including media and communications companies.

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Fisher Communications Inc. Company Info

Board of Directors

Mr. Phelps K. Fisher

Chairman

Mr. Brian P. McAndrews

Mr. Richard L. Hawley

Mr. George F. Warren Jr.

Mr. William W. Warren Jr.

Mr. Michael D. Wortsman

Ms. Deborah L. Bevier

Mr. Jerry A. St. Dennis

Ms. Colleen B. Brown

Mr. Donald G. Graham III

Contact Information

100 Fourth Ave. N

Suite 440

Seattle, WA

http://www.fsci.com

206 404-7000

NAICS Code

Radio Stations: 515112
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