Where are emmis radio stations located? Emmis Communications. Emmis Communications is an American media conglomerate based in Indianapolis, Indiana. The company owns radio stations and magazines in the United States and Slovakia.What does emmis broadcasting do? In addition to radio, Emmis has invested in TV, publishing, and mobile operations around the United States. In 1980, Emmis Broadcasting founder Jeffrey Smulyan purchased his first radio station, WSVL-FM Shelbyville, Indiana.What does emmis stand for? Emmis Communications is an American media conglomerate based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Emmis, based on the Hebrew word for Truth, Emet was founded by Jeff Smulyan in 1980.When did emmis go public? Emmis became a public company, EMMS on NASDAQ, with an IPO on March 4, 1994. The following year, 1995, WQHT and KPWR were among the top rated radio station in each of their markets.