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Emmis Communications – Company Operations Overview, April 2021

Emmis Communications Emmis Communications is a diversified operating company with assets in the media, technology, and building materials sectors. Each of Emmis’ businesses were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Revenues for the company decreased 19% compared to the prior year, pro forma for the Lencore acquisition in March 2020. We implemented a comprehensive expense

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Experienced Radio Sales Leader James Conner Promoted to VP/Sales of Emmis Indy Cluster

For Immediate Release Contact: Kate Snedeker, kate@emmis.com Indianapolis…James Conner has been promoted to Vice President of Sales for the Emmis Indianapolis market, which includes news/talk WIBC, adult contemporary B105, country Hank FM, sports/talk “The Fan,” and Network Indiana. He succeeds Taja Graham, who was recently named Indianapolis radio Market President. “We are fortunate to have

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Taja Graham Named Emmis Indianapolis Radio Market President

Tuesday, January, 19, 2021 Indianapolis – Emmis Communications announced today that Taja Graham will become its Indianapolis Radio Market President on March 1, 2021. Emmis owns news/talk WIBC, adult contemporary B105, country Hank FM, sports/talk “The Fan”, and Network Indiana. Graham is currently Vice President, Sales and will immediately become Deputy Market Manager retaining her

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David Smith Promoted to Lencore Acoustics Chief Operating Officer

Woodbury, NY – Lencore Acoustics, the global technology leader in workplace noise solutions and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Emmis Communications (NASDAQ OTC: EMMS), announced today the appointment of David Smith as Chief Operating Officer. Smith has spent the past nine years leading Lencore’s marketing and business strategy functions. Smith’s deep experience in architectural products and

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EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS ANNOUNCES PLAN TO DELIST FROM NASDAQ, DEREGISTER ITS CLASS A COMMON STOCK

For Immediate Release    Friday, April 24, 2020  Contact: Investor Relations, Emmis ir@emmis.com INDIANAPOLIS– April 24, 2020 – Emmis Communications Corporation (Nasdaq: EMMS) (the “Company”) today announced that it will voluntarily delist its Class A Common Stock from the Nasdaq Stock Market, and based upon ownership of its shares by fewer than 300 holders of record, deregister its Class A Common

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Ron deCastro Named MediaCo New York Market President

For Immediate Release Tuesday, April 14, 2020 New York…MediaCo New York Radio, which includes iconic stations HOT97 and WBLS, has named Ron deCastro market president. A more than 30-year veteran of the radio industry, deCastro most recently served as president and chief revenue officer at Townsquare Media’s New Jersey 101.5 and has spent his career

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Emmis Announces Acquisition of Market-Leader Lencore Acoustics’ Sound Masking Business

For Immediate Release Contact: Ryan Hornaday, Emmis rhornaday@emmis.com Indianapolis…Emmis Communications Corporation (Nasdaq: EMMS) today announced the acquisition of the sound masking business of Lencore Acoustics Corporation, the world leader in high-quality sound masking solutions for offices and other commercial applications. Based in Long Island (Woodbury), New York, Lencore has 33 employees who will become Emmis

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Emmis Announces First-Quarter Earnings Call and Annual Shareholders Meeting

On Thursday, July 11, 2019, Emmis Communications (Nasdaq: EMMS) will host a conference call to discuss first-quarter results. Emmis Chairman/Chief Executive Officer Jeff Smulyan and EVP/CFO/Treasurer Ryan Hornaday will host the call. After opening comments, Smulyan and Hornaday will respond to questions submitted via email to ir@emmis.com. To access the earnings call, please dial in

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Emmis Announces Agreement to Form New Public Company with Standard General

Newly Formed Mediaco Holding to purchase New York’s WBLS and Hot 97 from Emmis For Immediate Release Contact: Ryan Hornaday, EVP/CFO, rhornaday@emmis.com Indianapolis…Emmis Communications Corporation (Nasdaq: EMMS) today announced that it has signed an agreement to form a new public company, Mediaco Holding, with New York investment firm Standard General. Mediaco Holding will purchase from

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Sound That BRANDS Raises Capital; Forming Core Leadership Team

For Immediate Release Contact: Dave Beasing, DaveBeasing@SoundThatBRANDS.com Los Angeles Sound That BRANDS, the Los Angeles-based podcasting studio specializing in branded audio content for national advertisers, announced today that Emmis Communications (Nasdaq: EMMS) would provide a round of funding that will allow rapid expansion. At Sound That BRANDS, our motto is Be the content, not the

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