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Another suit filed in Emmis, financier dispute

Emmis Communications Corp. is accusing Alden Global Capital, which once backed Emmis CEO Jeff Smulyan’s attempt to take the company private, of violating the “short-swing rule.” This is the third suit involving the parties since Smulyan called off the move last year.

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Ties to Durham haven’t hurt McKain

For the past decade, Indianapolis-based professional speaker Scott McKain has used his experience at Obsidian Enterprise Inc. as the centerpiece of his marketing pitch, but Obsidian is not the success his bio advertises it to be.

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Southern Indiana newspapers to merge by March 1

Publishers of the Evening News of Jeffersonville and the New Albany Tribune announced Wednesday that both organizations will be consolidated into one paper called the Evening News and Tribune starting March 1.

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Aspiring filmmaker scores hit with jewelry ad

A TV commercial for jeweler Reis-Nichols has launched filmmakers Sami Mustaklem and Alex Kosene into the advertising business. Their firm, 3rd Strand, has a growing list of clients seeking their unique storytelling approach.

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Marketing entrepreneur’s career takes healthy turn

A rejuvenating massage and facial were the inspiration for Jennifer Rubenstein to found Simply Well LLC, a marketing business that launched the Simply Well Book in September. The book features offers from 46 locally owned salons, organic markets, yoga studios and similar businesses.

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Cumulus Media to buy out radio partners for $740M

Atlanta-based Cumulus Media Inc. said late Monday it has agreed to acquire its partners’ interest in a venture that owns 32 radio stations in nine cities, including three in Indianapolis. No local changes are expected.

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Mini Thin marketer slapped with suit

A Carmel man whose Mini Thin dietary supplement was sold through convenience stores nationwide before the government banned its active ingredient now faces allegations of bankruptcy fraud.

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