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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 Sláger Rádío, 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.
Emmis Communications Corporation (formerly Emmis Broadcasting) was incorporated in Indiana in 1979 when Founder and Chairman Jeff Smulyan purchased WSVL, a small and largely unused FM station in Shelbyville, Indiana. From the outset, Smulyan's intent was to build a tower near Indianapolis and broadcast a competitive signal into the market. After difficulty and delays, his vision was realized when the station went on the air July 4, 1981 with new call letters - WENS - and an adult contemporary format. Immediately successful, WENS, Emmis' flagship station, continues to be a strong competitor in the Central Indiana market.
Building on his WENS success, Mr. Smulyan went on to create the nation's first 24-hour all-sports radio station (New York City's WFAN); the first rhythmic Top 40 station (KPWR 106 in LA); and the first adult classic soul station (KISS-FM in New York). Emmis also became the first company to own the top-rated radio stations in LA and New York simultaneously. In 1997, Emmis became the only American company awarded a national license to operate in Hungary. The resulting network, Sláger Rádío, now reaches 4 million of Hungary's 11 million citizens.
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