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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February 24, 2011
Scott OlsonBoost Media & Entertainment's MyStationApp targets independent radio stations such as WTTS-FM 92.3 in Bloomington, which is
having success with the product.
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February 18, 2011
J.K. WallIn uncommonly sharp language, attorneys for New York-based Alden Global Capital accused Emmis' board of “a blatantly
self-dealing transaction” that allows Smulyan to “pursue a personal litigation vendetta” against Alden.
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February 11, 2011
Scott OlsonStock in the Indianapolis-based media company closed above the necessary threshold of $1 per share for 10 consecutive business
days on Thursday, meaning it should be back in compliance with NASDAQ rules.
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February 9, 2011
Mason King
How is talk-radio host Abdul-Hakim Shabazz like the Wizard of Oz? Were his barbs about an IPS official "over the
top"? Does he really have the governor's ear? He's taking your calls.
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February 7, 2011
Scott OlsonAlden Global Capital, a firm Emmis CEO Jeff Smulyan is suing for backing out of a deal to finance his efforts to take Emmis
private, charges that a $200,000 loan Emmis made to pay his legal fees violates the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
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February 1, 2011
IBJ StaffAtlanta-based Cumulus Media Inc. said late Monday it has agreed to acquire its partners' interest in a venture that owns 32
radio stations in nine cities, including three in Indianapolis. No local changes are expected.
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January 13, 2011
J.K. WallEmmis Communications’ share price soared 42 percent on Wednesday, a day after the company reiterated that it is “actively
pursuing” the sale of some assets. CEO Jeff Smulyan says it's impossible to call a station sale imminent, but shares
gained another 13 percent on Thursday.
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January 11, 2011
The Indianapolis-based media company suffered a loss in the fiscal third quarter despite a 3-percent rise in revenue.
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November 7, 2010
IBJ StaffEmmis Communications Corp. spent much of last year in danger of being delisted from the NASDAQ stock exchange. Now, it's back
in the same precarious position.
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October 23, 2010
Anthony SchoettleA new method of measuring radio listening habits has shaken up local station ratings, sending radio operators scrambling to
re-evaluate formats and ad pricing.
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October 15, 2010
J.K. WallThe Indianapolis-based media company announced this morning that it lost $2.3 million in the latest quarter, down from a whopping
$135.6 million in the same period a year earlier.
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September 16, 2010
Scott OlsonEmmis CEO Jeff Smulyan's JS Acquisition LLC has racked up takeover expenses of $10.2 million, a figure that's sure
to escalate now that JS Acquisition is suing its one-time financier for backing out of the deal.
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September 11, 2010
Anthony SchoettleCongress is expected this fall to debate the idea of mandating the inclusion of tuners, a move that could boost the struggling
radio industry.
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September 9, 2010
Scott OlsonEmmis Communications Corp. will remain a public company after executives announced Thursday morning that CEO Jeff Smulyan
has abandoned his efforts to buy the Indianapolis-based media firm.
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September 3, 2010
Cory SchoutenEmmis Communications CEO Jeff Smulyan delayed a shareholder vote Friday morning, for the eighth time overall and second time
in 24 hours, on a proposed deal to take the company private.
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September 2, 2010
J.K. WallEmmis Communications CEO Jeff Smulyan delayed a vote again on his plan to take the company private. But shareholders of the
Indianapolis-based radio company will gather Friday morning at 8:30 to decide the fate of Smulyan's $90 million buyout bid.
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August 30, 2010
Scott OlsonA Monday morning announcement from Alden Global Capital puts CEO Jeff Smulyan's efforts to take Emmis private in real jeopardy.
His attempts to sway preferred shareholders already have failed five times.
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August 7, 2010
IBJ StaffBrandon Gaudin will be the new radio voice of Butler University men’s basketball.
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July 29, 2010
Anthony SchoettleJimmy "Mad Dog" Matis, who was fired after 23 years at Q95 earlier this year, finds a new gig—in sales—at
Emmis. He also will do the Colts post-game show with Barry Krauss.
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July 20, 2010
Scott OlsonCommon shareholders are challenging the proposed acquisition of the company by closely held JS Acquisition LLC, formed by
Emmis Chairman and CEO Jeffrey H. Smulyan in an effort to take it private.
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July 9, 2010
Scott OlsonProgramming executive and producer Marty Bender was let go from the popular radio show in apparent budget-cutting move.
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June 24, 2010
Associated PressJS Acquisition Inc., a company owned by Emmis Communications CEO Jeffrey Smulyan, extended its buyout offer to July 30.
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June 15, 2010
Anthony SchoettleEven before ratings arrive, WFNI-AM 1070 officials said they have signed two major advertisers this month due to the recent
hire of new afternoon host JMV.
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Saw the Indy Men's Chorus "Music of Gilbert & Sullivan" at the Indiana Historical Society on Sunday evening.
Temporary workers are not "tools" they are people and companies that keep large amounts of temp staff are cheating.
I miss having them around. I hope one of their stores is in the general Meridian/86th Street area. I will make good use of it.
The Fringe! Plus, the simple fact that there are so many local faves in such close proximity to each other.
I remenber, watching the toll road, being built, through South Bend, when I was 10 years old. I believe, back then that it was estimated, that the toll road, would be paid for in 20 years and then it would be free. I am now 71, what happened? Since the power is in the people, by that, I mean that, we the people are in total control of everything. I, suggest that no one ever use the toll road again, let it go broke. We the people can control the price of everything, from groceries to gas, if we would just do it. If we don't pay the asking price, the sellers will lower the price and if we wait awhile, they will lower the price to what we accept as reasonable. I would like to know why a highway like interstate 94, is so well maintained, a much better highway, than the toll road, but has no tolls. I would also like to know why, a sitting governor, with a term limit, maximum of eight years, can lease, public property, for 75 years. Even though I have transponders in both of my trucks and will not be affected by the increase, I have been and will contine to avoid using the toll road. I make many trips from northern Indiana to Chicago, every year, and I prefer the better highway, I94!