Suitor for IndyStar’s parent company known for ‘milking’ newspapers
Alden Global, which is taking aim at the Gannett newspaper chain, is run by a hedge fund exec known in some circles as “the Gordon Gekko of newspapers.”
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Tight-fisted Digital First makes bid for IndyStar owner Gannett
Gannett's board said it will "carefully review the proposal," which values the company at $12 a share, a 23 percent premium to Gannett’s closing price on Friday.
Report: Facebook shared private messages with partners
Facebook gave some companies more extensive access to users’ personal data than it has previously revealed, letting them read private messages or see the names of friends without consent, according to The New York Times.
Billboard proposal riles neighbors, sign firms
Digital billboards seem poised to make an official entrance in Marion County soon—but almost no one, including the sign industry, is happy about it.
In an era of TV merger mania, WTHR still standing pat
The frenzy of deal-making inevitably leads to speculation about the future of WTHR-TV Channel 13—which, incredibly, has been under the ownership of the same family—the Wolfes of Columbus, Ohio—since 1975.
Miami-based media company to open Indianapolis office, hire 150 workers
Terraboost Media—which places hand-sanitizer dispensers with poster-size advertisements in businesses—picked the northeast side for its fourth U.S. office.
Radio stations embrace older audiences, rather than be millennial-obsessed
The five stations with the highest market share in the Indianapolis market last month count people 45 or older as a considerable part of their audiences.
Early 5G rollout in Indianapolis gives city wireless advantage
The buzzword in mobile is 5G—the newest generation of wireless service that promises more speed and better connectivity for smartphones, internet-connected devices and even autonomous cars.
Political campaigns boost investment in social media ads
Candidates running at all levels of government have turned to cheaper and potentially more effective social media ads to reach voters.
Purdue researchers develop software to make big events safer
The platform is designed to track social media posts and use that information to alert emergency responders and event organizers of problems or potential problems within a specified geographical area.
Luck’s back on field, but don’t expect blitz of sponsor deals
When Andrew Luck came into the NFL as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2012 draft, local and national advertising experts called him a marketer’s dream. Now, many see a question mark.
WISH-TV fires Derek Daly in latest fallout over Bob Lamey’s racial slur
According to the station, the story Lamey told that got him into trouble was a retelling of story Daly told nearly 35 years ago.
Lamey admits using ‘inappropriate word’ before retiring as Colts announcer
In the week before announcing his retirement as the radio play-by-play announcer for the Indianapolis Colts, broadcaster Bob Lamey used a racial slur while telling a story in the presence of a black radio station employee, according to a media report.
Bob Lamey retiring as play-by-play announcer for Colts
The 79-year-old Lamey has worked 31 seasons as the club’s radio play-by-play voice, serving from 1984 to 1991 and again from 1995 to 2018.
Pacers to appear on national television 12 times in 2018-19
The team outperformed expectations in 2017-18, when just one of its regular-season games was on national television.
Tribune Media pulls out of $3.9 billion Sinclair sale
Had the deal gone through, it would have reshaped the Indianapolis television landscape. Chicago-based Tribune owns WTTV-TV Channel 4 and WXIN-TV Channel 59.
Priorities evolve as ‘Good Bones’ stars begin filming fourth season
Mother-daughter duo Karen Laine and Mina Starsiak plan to tap new neighborhoods, open a retail shop and further expand into vacation rental properties.
One of city’s largest ad firms installs new leadership
Forty years after starting an ad agency bearing his name, Tom Hirons is letting go of the steering wheel.
St. Vincent to integrate parent Ascension’s name into branding
St. Vincent, one of the oldest and most familiar names in Indiana’s hospital landscape, is about to undergo the most sweeping rebranding in its history.
Supreme Court: Police need search warrants to track cellphones
Chief Justice John Roberts, joined by the court’s four liberals in the 5-4 decision, wrote that “an individual maintains a legitimate expectation of privacy in the record of his physical movements” as they are captured by cellphone towers.