In 1987, Emmis made a series of purchases including WQHT, WYNY, and WNBC in New York, WKQX in Chicago, WJIB in Boston, WKUU and KXXX in San Francisco, and KKHT in Houston. In early 1986, Emmis changed Magic 106, which focused on traditional top 40 rock, to Power 106 KPWR, which would focus on dance, top40, and shock-jock talk. Lakers player "Magic" Johnson was an early spokesperson for the station. Īround 1984, the company bought Magic 106 in Los Angeles, California at the time, L.A. In 1982, Emmis acquired WLOL in Minneapolis, MN and quickly became a top contender for ratings. In July 1981, Smulyan changed the format from country music to adult contemporary and renamed the station WENS and later to WLHK. In 1980, Emmis Broadcasting founder Jeffrey Smulyan purchased his first radio station, WSVL-FM Shelbyville, Indiana. In addition to radio, Emmis has invested in TV, publishing, and mobile operations around the United States. Emmis has owned many radio stations, including KPWR and WQHT, which have notoriety for their Hip Hop Rhythmic format as well as WFAN, which was the world's first 24-hour sports talk radio station. Emmis, based on the Hebrew word for Truth (Emet ) was founded by Jeff Smulyan in 1980. Emmis Communications is an American media conglomerate based in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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