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Las Vegas Major Market

Major Media and Key Contacts

 

Las Vegas and its surrounding market

Las Vegas, seat of Clark County, is the largest city in Nevada and one of the fastest growing cities in the US. In the first half of the 90s Las Vegas Metro area increased 26% from 852,646 to 1,076,267.

Discovered by Spanish explorers in 1829, Las Vegas is the Meadows in Spanish referring to the watering place for travelers to Southern California. In 1855 it was first settled my Mormons attracted by the springs, but they abandoned it in 1857. The US Army established Fort Baker in 1864. The town was established in 1905 with the arrival of the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad.

Las Vegas growth began in earnest with the legalization of gambling by the Nevada legislature in 1931.

Tourism and the convention industry are Las Vegas major sources of income. Major high tech companies are located there. Three of the reasons it are proximity to sophisticated military technology centers like Nellis Air Force Base, the top-secret Nuclear Testing Grounds and the College of Engineering at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

 

 

Las Vegas Business Editors

Las Vegas Review-Journal

Dave Berns

Business Columnist

702-383-0211

Dave_Berns@lasvegas.com

Las Vegas Review-Journal

John Edwards

Business Reporter

702-383-0420

john_edwards@lasvegas.com

Las Vegas Review-Journal

Sharon Gerrie

Business Reporter

702-383-0477

Sharon_Gerrie@lasvegas.com

Las Vegas Review-Journal

Michael Hiesiger

Business Editor

702-383-0259

michael_hiesiger@lvrj.com

Las Vegas Review-Journal

Jeff Simpson

Business Reporter/Columnist

702-383-0211

Jeff_Simpson@lasvegas.com

Las Vegas Review-Journal

Hubble Smith

Business Reporter

702-383-0491

hubble_smith@lvrj.com

 

 

DAILY NEWSPAPERS

Las Vegas Review-Journal

Thomas Mitchell, Editor-in-Chief

1111 W. Bonanza Rd., LV, NV 89106

702-383-0211

702-383-4676

Las Vegas Sun

Mike Kelley, Managing Editor

800 S. Valley View Blvd., LV, NV 89107

702-385-3111

702-383-7264

USA TODAY

Kelly Mason, District Manager

4325 S. Industrial Rd., #330, LV, NV 89103

702-798-7677

702-736-7669

NEWSPAPERS—Other

BOULDER CITY NEWS

Roy Theiss, Editor

1227 Arizona St., Boulder City, NV 89005

702-293-2302

702-294-0977

HENDERSON HOME NEWS GREEN VALLEY PLUS

Paul Szydelko, Editor

2 Commerce Ctr Dr., Henderson, NV 89014

702-564-1881

702-434-3527

LAS VEGAS BUSINESS PRESS

Hugh Jackson, Managing Editor

3335 Wynn Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89102

702-871-6780

702-871-3298

LAS VEGAS ISRAELITE

Michael Tell, Editor

P.O. Box 14096, Las Vegas, NV 89114

702-876-1255

702-364-1009

LAS VEGAS SENTINEL-VOICE

Ramon Savoy, Publisher

900 E. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89104

702-380-8100

702-380-8102

EL MUNDO

Frank Corro, Editor

845 N. Eastern Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89101

702-649-8553

702-649-7429

NEVADA SENIOR WORLD

Gilbert Moore, Editor

2340 Paseo Del Prado, Las Vegas, NV 89102

702-367-6709

702-367-6883

VEGAS PEOPLE

J.J. Cronan, Exec. Director

P.O. Box 15477, Las Vegas, NV 89114

702-733-6072

702-733-6163

NEWS SERVICES

ASSOCIATED PRESS

1111 W. Bonanza Rd., LV, NV 89106

702-382-7440

 

LAS VEGAS NEWS BUREAU

3150 Paradise Rd., LV, NV 89109-9096

702-735-3611

702-735-6200

TELEVISION

KFBT - # 33

3840 S. Jones Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89103

702- 873-0033

702- 873-6192

KINC - # 15 - UNIVIS

22 Commerce Center Way, Henderson, NV 89105

702- 434-0527

702- 434-0527

KLAS - # 8 - CBS

3228 Channel 8 Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89109

702- 792-8888

702- 792-2977

KLVX - # 10 - PBS

4210 Channel 10 Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89119

702- 799-1010

702- 799-5586

KTNV - # 13 - ABC

3355 Valley View Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89102

702- 876-1313

702- 876-2237

KUPN - # 21

920 S. Commerce St., Las Vegas, NV 89106

702- 382-2121

702- 382-1351

KVBC - # 3 - NBC

1500 Foremaster Ln., Las Vegas, NV 89101

702- 642-3333

702- 657-3152

KVVU - # 5 - FOX

25 TV 5 Dr., Henderson, NV 89014

702- 435-5555

702- 451-4220

RADIO

KDOL (Spanish)

5000 W. Oakey Blvd., #B2, Las Vegas, NV 89102

702-258-9007

702-258-9394

KDWN (Talk/Big Band/Sports)

1 N. Main St., Las Vegas, NV 89101

702-385-7212

702-385-7990

KEDG (Alternativ Rock)

1455 E. Tropicana Ave., #650, Las Vegas, NV 89119

702-795-1035

702-798-1738

KFBI

6655 W. Sahara Ave., #216, Las Vegas, NV 89102

702-889-5100

702-257-2936

KHWY

101 Convention Center Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89109

702-737-9899

702-737-7833

KILA (Christian)

2201 S. 6th St., Las Vegas, NV 89104

702-731-5452

 

KJMZ (Top 40)

1771 E. Flamingo Rd., #21B, Las Vegas, NV 89119

702-367-9494

702-735-6094

KJUL

3885 S. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89103

702-248-9100

702-248-9107

KKLZ (Classic Rock)

4305 Industrial Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89103

702-739-9600

702-739-8477

KKVV (Christian Talk)

3185 S. Highland Dr., #13, Las Vegas, NV 89109

702-731-5588

 

KLAV (All Talk)

1810 Weldon Pl., Las Vegas, NV 89104

702-796-1230

702-796-7433

KLUC (Contemporary)

3510 W. Hacienda Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89118

702-739-9383

702-736-1443

KMZQ FM , KMXB

6655 W. Sahara Ave. #216, Las Vegas, NV 89102

702-889-5100

702-257-2936

KNPR Natl Public Radio

1289 S. Torrey Pines Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89102

702-258-9895

702-258-7081

KNUU All News

2001 E. Flamingo Rd. #101, Las Vegas, NV 89119

702-735-8644

702-735-8184

KORK(Nostaglia, Big Band),

KENO (Oldies& ALL SPORTS)

KOMP (Album Rock), KOLK, KXPT

4660 S. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89103

702-876-1460

702-876-6685

KQOL (Oldies)

1515 E. Tropicana Ave., #440, Las Vegas, NV 89119

702- 736-5105

702- 736-3780

KRLV

1500 E. Tropicana Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89119

702- 795-4700

702- 795-4740

KSNE, KFMS, KBGO, KWNR (Country)

1130 E. Desert Inn Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89109

702- 732-7753

702- 732-4890

KUNV (U of Nevada, Las Vegas)/Diversion

4505 S. Maryland Pkwy., Las Vegas, NV 89154-2010

702- 895-3877

702- 895-4857

KVBC

1500 E. Foremaster Ln., Las Vegas, NV 89101

702- 733-2141

702- 657-3442

KXNO/Casino Info. Net

3510 W. Hacienda Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89118

702- 739-9383

702- 736-1443

KXNT

1455 E. Tropicana Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89119

702- 262-6600

702- 262-6601

KXTE

1771 E. Flamingo Rd. #211-B, Las Vegas, NV 89119

702- 367-9494

702- 735-6094

KCEP (Urban/Community)

 

 

 

KFMS (Country)

 

 

 

KRRI (Oldies)

 

 

  

Associations & Government

Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce

3720 Howard Hughes Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89109

702-735-1616

 

Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Bureau

3150 Paradise Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89109

702-892-0711

www.lasvegas24hours.com

Nellis Air Force Base

 

702-652-1110

 

 

 

702-652-4018

 

 

 

 

  

Okay, here are some rules for gambling (from Access Las Vegas) and no I will not bankroll you!

5 Best Bets

Any cash Wager augmented with a casino coupon which supplements your return if you win.

 

Single deck blackjack using perfect basic strategy.

 

Maxiumum coin bet on a 9/6 video poker machine with a $4,000 royal flush jackpot.

 

Placing a bet on either player or banker at baccarat.

 

Makin line bets with full odds at craps.

5 Worst Bets

Any bet at keno.

 

Any bet on the money wheel.

 

Proposition bets on craps.

 

Nickel reel slots.

 

Tie at baccarat.

Blackjack Basics

When you hold 12 to 16 and the dealer’s up casr is 2 to 6...stand.

 

When you hold 12 to 16 and the dealer’s up card is 7, 8, 9, 10 or ace...hit.

 

Stand on 17 to 21.

 

Double down on 10 and 11 against the dealer’s up cards 2 to 9.

 

Always split aces and 8s.

 

Never take insurance (sucker bet).