May 16, 2012
The NASDAQ exchange notified the Indianapolis-based company on Tuesday that its stock avoided delisting after shares traded
above $1 for 10 consecutive trading days. Emmis has been in danger of losing its NASDAQ status for several years.
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May 10, 2012
Scott OlsonThe Indianapolis TV station will occasionally broadcast live from the WIBC-FM 93.1 studio as part of an agreement with the
radio station's parent company, Emmis Communications Corp. WRTV is hoping to gain more exposure from the deal.
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May 5, 2012
Greg AndrewsThe Indianapolis media company is on track to have less than $75 million in debt by this summer—down from $1.6 billion
before it launched the divestiture of its TV stations seven years ago.
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May 2, 2012
Atlanta-based Cumulus has eliminated its local market manager position. Locally, Cumulus operates top-10 radio stations WJJK-FM
104.5 and WFMS-FM 95.5.
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April 26, 2012
Anthony SchoettleThe news sent Emmis stock soaring 21.5 percent Thursday morning, to $1.05 cents per share. It's the first time Emmis shares
have traded above $1 since July.
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April 17, 2012
Anthony SchoettleA group of Emmis Communications Corp. preferred shareholders, unhappy with a company proposal that would strip them of their
right to collect millions of dollars in dividends, filed a lawsuit against the Indianapolis media firm Monday to try to prevent
the move.
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April 7, 2012
Anthony SchoettleThe city’s public radio and television stations are more than holding their own, even as their commercial brethren continue
to suffer from a now-5-year-old economic swoon.
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April 4, 2012
Bloomberg NewsHungary is being sued for political interference in awarding radio licenses, renewing doubts over press freedoms in the nation
as the government tries to convince the European Union that it respects media independence.
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April 2, 2012
Scott Olson, Cory SchoutenEmmis Communications Corp.'s effort to strip its preferred shareholders of their rights and avoid forking over about $10
million in unpaid dividends is drawing sharp criticism from top market observers, including a columnist for The New York
Times.
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December 17, 2011
Anthony SchoettleRadio station WFNI-AM 1070 is challenging some FM music stations in the battle for male listeners.
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October 27, 2011
Cory SchoutenSeveral local radio employees lost their jobs this week in a round of layoffs by San Antonio-based Clear Channel, the parent
company of WRZX-FM 103.3, WFBQ-FM 94.7 and WNDE-AM 1260.
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October 13, 2011
Anthony SchoettleIndianapolis-based Emmis Communications Corp. announced Thursday that second-quarter revenue slipped from last year and losses
nearly quadrupled. However, the sale of three radio stations for $120 million, a reduction in debt and increases in advertising
give executives hope.
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September 2, 2011
IBJ StaffThe day before closing on a $120 million sale of three radio stations, Emmis was warned about non-compliance with NASDAQ's
minimum-price rule for the third time in two years.
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August 11, 2011
J.K. WallAbdul-Hakim Shabazz said his morning radio show on WXNT-AM 1430 will be replaced by the syndicated "Wall Street Journal
Report" on Monday in a cost-cutting decision by Entercom Communications Corp.
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July 20, 2011
Anthony SchoettleDuring the quarter ended May 31, ratings at Emmis Communications' four local stations greatly outpaced other stations in the
market.
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July 13, 2011
Scott OlsonFor the quarter ended May 31, Emmis suffered a loss of $4.5 million, or 12 cents a share, compared with a loss of $3.9 million,
or 10 cents a share, in the same period last year.
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July 9, 2011
Marc D. AllanMany popular and well-paid disc jockeys in the local radio market have been let go over the last several years, and their
station’s ratings generally didn’t suffer when they left.
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July 9, 2011
Marc D. AllanFormer WFMS-FM 95.5 on-air personality J.D. Cannon said he was fired for insubordination after Jan Jeffries, Atlanta-based
senior vice president of programming for Cumulus, heard WFMS play “Long Black Train” by Josh Turner and “Killin’
Time” by Clint Black.
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June 25, 2011
Greg AndrewsEmmis' sale of two stations in Chicago and one in New York City will allow the company to chop more than $100 million
off its $331 million in long-term debt—clearing the way for it to arrange a refinancing under favorable terms.
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June 21, 2011
IBJ StaffEmmis Communications Corp. has reached an agreement to sell three big-market radio stations to a partnership involving a private
equity firm and a prominent media executive, the company disclosed Tuesday morning.
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May 10, 2011
Scott OlsonThe Indianapolis-based media company said an improving economy helped it cut its losses as revenue from radio operations grew
4.3 percent. Still, the company continues to struggle with a heavy debt load.
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April 22, 2011
Kathleen McLaughlinPublic radio station WFYI will be comfortably ahead of its fundraising goal when an on-air drive wraps up Friday evening.
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March 30, 2011
Scott OlsonLender Canyon Capital Advisors LLC agreed to extend the maturity date on $182.9 million in senior bank debt from November
2013 to November 2014, giving Emmis additional breathing room to operate.
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March 26, 2011
Anthony SchoetleSmall Franklin station has survived loss of ESPN affiliation, emergence of better-funded competitors.
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February 26, 2011
Kathleen McLaughlinIndianapolis public broadcaster WFYI is bracing for an era of budget cuts that could prompt consolidation among Indiana stations.
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I have been in training for a short time now but right off I can see that safety and quality are the number one issues, my experience as of late has been a positive one, the employees along with Jeff the plant manager and the operation supervisor as well as the engineers are a highly motivated group of people, what an asset for the area to have and for company's in need of a quality metal products.
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While I understand the severity of their actions as well as everyones eagerness to hold them responsible for thier lost funds, these gentlemen did know how to make money. Dispite thier poor decisions over the ownership of Fair they had made several wise investments which paid them greatly. This proves they do have the potential to rebuild so they can repay. I do not feel they should live the life of luxuary but given an opportunity could they find ways of repaying the debts? They are doing nothing now but being a burden on tax payers. Just a thought!!!!!
You guys have some "interesting" comments to say the least. I hope you will call in and share those opinions starting June 1. I'm looking forward to having you on the air.