Lotus Communications Corp. is one of the largest privately owned Radio Station Groups in the United States. It was founded in 1962 by Howard A. Kalmenson, with the purchase of KWKW, one of Los Angeles' original Spanish language radio stations. Lotus currently owns and operates 44 radio stations in Arizona, California, Idaho and Nevada, 2 television stations in Arizona & Texas and e-commerce sites. Lotus is proud to provide a "home" to over 400 full-time and part-time employees.