IBJ receives 7 awards in national journalism contest
The only newspapers to win more awards than IBJ were Crain’s Chicago Business, Crain’s New York Business and the Los Angeles Business Journal.
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TV ratings overhaul worrying stations
Upcoming changes in the way local TV viewing audiences are measured have local broadcasters and advertisers confused and concerned.
New country station rambling toward Indy airwaves
National broadcaster iHeartMedia Inc. plans to saddle up for a shootout with local cowboy crooners WFMS-FM 95.5 and WLHK-FM “Hank” 97.1. It’s buying the local Radio Disney station at 98.3 FM.
Co-working perks include collaboration
I recently spent a few hours at the newest, oldest and biggest co-working spaces to see what all the hype is about.
Pace-setting firms share advice on diving into change, accelerating innovation
IBJ picked the brains of Indianapolis-area firms and organizations known for liquid thinking to discover how they open the spigot on innovation.
Indy 500 broadcast to introduce real-time telemetry
Fans watching on television will be able to see just how much physical strain is put on a driver’s body during the race.
Indians sales exec’s new ideas tripled sponsorship revenue
Since Joel Zawacki joined the Indians sales department eight years ago, the team has more than tripled sponsorship sales, to a projected $3.3 million this year—a record for the 113-year-old franchise.
Michael Andretti diversifies racing empire in myriad directions
Michael Andretti runs a diverse motorsports business as leader of the 120-employee holding company for Andretti Autosport and Andretti Sports Marketing.
Verizon buying AOL for $4.4B to get foothold in online video
The acquisition gives Verizon, the country’s largest wireless carrier, an entryway into increasingly competitive online video.
State slogan might get tossed
The Honest to Goodness Indiana tourism slogan might be jettisoned, made awkward by fallout from the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
IBJ wins general excellence award, collects other honors
IBJ won the national general excellence award for weeklies from the Society of American Business Editors and Writers late last month, beating out fellow finalists Advertising Age and the Portland Business Journal.
How big star’s jump to rival upped pressure at Emmis
The departure of Kurt "Big Boy" Alexander from Emmis Communications' powerhouse Los Angeles radio station came at what was already a challenging time for the Indianapolis company.
Chicago sports marketing firm entering Indy market
Revolution, founded by Indiana University graduate John Rowady, recently acquired Indianapolis-based Acts Marketing. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
WIBC pulling plug on ‘Rush Limbaugh Show,’ takes long view
Dropping one of the most popular radio shows in this market over the last two decades is part of a plan to remain a dominant force, WIBC officials said. The show’s syndicator already is talking with other local stations.
New WRTV show joining TV-news binge
The arms race in local TV news continues to escalate. WRTV-TV Channel 6 is the latest station to up the ante, with plans to launch a local one-hour news program at 4 p.m. branded “The Now” on April 20.
‘Pet Pals TV’ creators turn spotlight on baby boomers
The people behind locally produced “Pet Pals TV” launched a television show last month aimed at central Indiana baby boomers. “Boomer TV” is off to such a fast start, the show’s creators already have an eye on taking it national.
Plug pulled on WFYI radio’s ‘Sound Medicine’ show
After 15 years on the air, "Sound Medicine" will broadcast its last new episode on April 26. The Indiana University School of Medicine, the show's primary funder, wants to change the direction of its marketing.
USA Track & Field CEO’s unorthodox approach diversifies sponsor base
USA Track & Field CEO Max Siegel has grown the 35-year-old organization with the speed of a world-class sprinter.
IndyCar deal with USA Today lifts ethics eyebrows
The IndyCar Series and USA Today Sports Media Group have agreed to merge marketing, advertising and news coverage in a deal observers alternately describe as groundbreaking or ethically worrisome.
Sponsorship of diabetic NASCAR driver may help Lilly regain market share
21-year-old Ryan Reed stunned racing gurus on Feb. 21 by winning his first NASCAR race on stock-car racing’s most hallowed grounds. He did it with a wireless device attached to his stomach feeding a constant stream of data to a dashboard-mounted glucose monitor.