Emmis Communications News

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The funnyman had three months left on his contract with Emmis Communications ' WLUP-FM, 97.9, but negotiations on a new contract broke down last week.

Internet radio advertising came back from the Thanksgiving holiday as busy as ever with the announcement of new affiliates joining the TargetSpot online ad network.

Pete McMurray is expected to be on WLUP-FM 97.9 this morning in place of Jonathon Brandmeier, according to sources who said Sunday that Johnny B.'s contract negotiations with the Emmis Communications station broke down last week.

November 23, 2009: Emmis Communications says it is leaving the Hungarian radio industry after being denied a license renewal for Slager Radio.

November 18, 2009: Emmis Communications' national radio station in Hungary, Slager, was taken off the air today.

According to DJ 2DQ in a meeting this afternoon the entire on-air staff of the local Emmis Communications-owned commercial hip-hop station was informed by program director Chase that their contracts are to be terminated effective immediately.

November 11, 2009: An all-star lineup of radio CEOs -- Cumulus Chairman/CEO Lew Dickey, Entercom President/CEO David Field, Clear Channel Radio President/CEO John Hogan, Commonwealth Broadcasting President/CEO Steve Newberry , Bonneville President/CEO Bruce Reese, Emmis Chairman/CEO Jeff Smulyan, Citadel Broadcasting Chairman/CEO Farid Suleman, and ...

Sirius reports earnings on Thursday. Wall Street does not know what to expect from this NASDAQ stock, which has had a rollercoaster of a ride this year.

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Former Emmis Communications Corp. employee Jon Quick is writing a tribute book to the late Tom Severino, vice president and general manager of Emmis' Indianapolis operations, who lost his battle with lung cancer earlier this year.

The broadcaster on Oct. 30 said the Hungarian National Radio and Television Board had awarded to another bidder the national radio license currently held by Slager Radio Co.

October 27, 2009: Grupo Radio Centro, the Mexican company that LMA's KXOS/Los Angeles from Emmis Communications, reports revenues of 191.2 million pesos in the third quarter.

October 26, 2009: Pre-orders are being taken now for Tom's Tricks , a new book honoring Emmis/Indianapolis VP/GM Tom Severino, who died of lung cancer earlier this year.

NASDAQ warned Emmis last month that it would be delisted from the exchange if the company's stock didn't rise above the $1 minimum for 10 days in a row; March 15 was the deadline.

HITS 96 announced today it is letting some of its longtime personalities go and is changing its programming in an attempt to cut costs and boost ratings.

The latest Arbitron Inc. radio ratings show the central Indiana market is becoming far more competitive, with the top stations separated only by fractions of a point.

Bob Richards hired as operations manager by Emmis Communications Corp. Community Health Network: Kristin A. Gaertner hired as clinical manager of acute care services at Community Hospital North; Julia Hurtley promoted to clinical manager in the cardiac unit at Community Hospital East; Jennie LeRoy hired as clinical manager in the progressive care ...

New post: Vice president for finance and business operations by Marian University.

The forthcoming newspaper report from the Audit Bureau of Circulations will show a steep drop in circulation for USA Today , likely ceding its No.