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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001406297-10-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100105
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100106
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100106

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			King Luther Jr
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001290407

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23264
		FILM NUMBER:		10513114

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5949 SHERRY LANE, SUITE 1400
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75225

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			King John Bryan
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001406297

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23264
		FILM NUMBER:		10513113

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		301 COMMERCE STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1600
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000783005
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO BROADCASTING STATIONS [4832]
		IRS NUMBER:				351542018
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0228

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE EMMIS PLAZA
		STREET 2:		40 MONUMENT CIRCLE SUITE 700
		CITY:			INDIANAPOLIS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46204
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3172660100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE EMMIS PLAZA
		STREET 2:		40 MONUMENT CIRCLE #700
		CITY:			INDIANAPOLIS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46204

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EMMIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KING LUTHER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000310051
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23264
		FILM NUMBER:		10513116

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		301 COMMERCE SUITE 1600
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8173323235

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		301 COMMERCE SUITE 1600
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LKCM Private Discipline Master Fund, SPC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001406372

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23264
		FILM NUMBER:		10513115

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 309GT
		STREET 2:		UGLAND HOUSE, SOUTH CHURCH STREET
		CITY:			GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		817-332-3235

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 309GT
		STREET 2:		UGLAND HOUSE, SOUTH CHURCH STREET
		CITY:			GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			00000
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    <periodOfReport>2010-01-05</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EMMS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCity>FORT WORTH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>76102</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <rptOwnerName>LKCM Private Discipline Master Fund, SPC</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>PO BOX 309GT</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>UGLAND HOUSE, SOUTH CHURCH STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GRAND CAYMAN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>E9</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>00000</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>CAYMAN ISLANDS</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001290407</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>King Luther Jr</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>301 COMMERCE STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 1600</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FORT WORTH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>76102</rptOwnerZipCode>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001406297</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>King John Bryan</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>301 COMMERCE STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 1600</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FORT WORTH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>76102</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2765934</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>20.495</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-01-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>125783</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>15</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2009-03-12</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2009-03-12</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>306862</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>243962</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents securities held by LKCM Private Discipline Master Fund, SPC (Master Fund). LKCM Private Discipline Management, L.P. (PD Management) holds all of the management shares of Master Fund. LKCM Alternative Management, LLC (PD Alternative) is the general partner of PD Management. J. Luther KIng, Jr. and J. Bryan King are controlling members of PD Alternative. Luther King Capital Management Corporation (LKCM) is the investment manager for Master Fund, and J. Luther King, Jr. is a controlling shareholder of LKCM. Each of the filing persons hereby expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein, and this Form 4 shall not be deemed to be an admission that any such filing person is the beneficial owner of the securities reported herein for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Not applicable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>J. Bryan King, for Luther King Capital Management Corporation</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-01-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>J. Bryan King, for LKCM Private Discipline Master Fund, SPC</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-01-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>J. Luther King, Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-01-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>J. Bryan King</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-01-06</signatureDate>
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