Erika Anderson Named Publisher of Los Angeles magazine

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Emmis Publishing, a subsidiary
of Emmis Communications Corporation (Nasdaq: EMMS), has named Erika Anderson as
Publisher ofLos Angeles magazine.

Anderson is an Emmis and Los Angeles veteran, serving as Advertising Director of
the magazine from March 2002 – July 2004, and in sales and management roles with
Emmis Publishing National Sales from 1995-2002. Most recently, she served as Los
Angeles Manager of Golf magazine and Golf.com (2007-current). She has also
worked as West Coast Director and Los Angeles Manager of Life magazine
(2004-07).

“We are delighted to welcome Erika back to Los Angelesmagazine and Emmis
Publishing,” said Greg Loewen, President of Emmis Publishing. “She is passionate
about the product and values the magazine’s tradition of excellence. We are
confident in her ability to lead the magazine to continued growth and expansion
and make a positive impact in the L.A. community we serve.”

Los Angeles is a regional magazine of national stature. Produced monthly since
the spring of 1961 with a combination of award-winning feature writing,
investigative reporting, service journalism, and design, Los Angeles is the
definitive resource and indispensable guide for Angelenos.

“I am thrilled to return to Los Angeles magazine, and honored to join the
talented staff dedicated to serving southern California,” Anderson said. “This
publication has celebrated our extraordinary city for the past fifty years, and
it has never been more dynamic and engaging than it is today. No other media
company serves this community with better thoughtful reporting, compelling
service journalism or commitment to chronicling our cultural resources.”

Anderson is replacing Amy Saralegui, who will focus on her role with Emmis as
Publisher of Texas Monthly and VP/Group Publisher of National Sales for Emmis
Publishing. Anderson begins her new role on Wednesday, November 17.

Emmis Communications – Great Media, Great People, Great Service® Emmis is an
Indianapolis-based diversified media firm with radio broadcasting and magazine
publishing operations. Emmis owns 21 FM and 2 AM domestic radio stations serving
the nation’s largest markets of New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, as well as
St. Louis, Austin, Indianapolis and Terre Haute, Ind. Emmis also owns a radio
network, international radio stations, regional and specialty magazines, an
interactive business and ancillary businesses in broadcast sales.

The information in this news release is being widely disseminated in accordance
with the Securities & Exchange Commission’s Regulation FD.

SOURCE Emmis Communications Corporation