ndianapolis-based Brand Acceleration Inc. recently signed a deal to be the public relations agency of record for Stanley
County Economic Development Commission in North Carolina.
In a move not necessarily stranger than fiction, Herb Simon has bought Kirkus Reviews, the venerable journal of prepublication
book reviews. The owner of the Indiana Pacers co-owns an independent bookstore in California and is described as a voracious
reader.
Locally based e-mail marketing firm opens London office, adds big-name clients and secures $145 million in venture capital.
CBS and Turner Sports are discussing a joint bid for the broadcast rights to the NCAA men’s basketball tournament rights if
the
NCAA decides to opt out of its current deal.
The seven-person production house led by Bruce White counts IUPUI and Rolls-Royce North America among its clients.
Local technology firm’s VideoHere system allows companies to embed videos in their marketing e-mails.
Agency to handle public relations and advertising for Cincinnati Bell’s three markets
The Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association said Thursday that it has received a $5.4 million gift to help market the
city’s tourism and convention industries. The grant comes from a foundation headed by the developer of the Marriott Place
hotel complex under construction downtown.
The founder of TrendyMinds, an Indianapolis advertising and public relations firm, will attend President Obama’s State of
the Union address Wednesday evening. Trevor Yager is among several small-business owners nationwide who were invited.
WISH-TV Channel 8 laid off employees late last week as local TV market is battered by swooning economy.
The Indianapolis Colts’ win over the New York Jets on CBS drew 46.9 million viewers, the most for an American Football Conference
title game since Patriots-Dolphins in 1986.
With its 11 p.m. news ratings declining and its network partner, NBC, struggling to plug the 10 p.m. programming slot crucial
to those ratings, WTHR-TV Channel 13 finds itself at a precarious crossroads.
Indianapolis-based Emmis Communications Corp. reported lower revenue during its fiscal third quarter, but still managed a
small profit.
Indianapolis-based Emmis Communications Corp.’s revenue dropped, but the radio and publishing company still posted a profit
during its third fiscal quarter.
Local advertisers and media buyers said they’ll keep a close eye on the first half of 2010 to see
how Patrick, who launched his show Jan. 4, matches up against WFNI-AM 1070’s afternoon drive time
show.
Mayor Greg Ballard this month rolled out the first of what he hopes will be 10 to 15 city sponsorship and advertising deals
this year, with the aim of saving taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars annually.
The state Supreme Court is considering changing Indiana’s rules governing advertising by attorneys.
KFC agreed to pay city for smoke detectors and fire extinguishers in exchange for using Indianapolis Fire Department to help
it launch new fiery grilled wings. Mayor Greg Ballard hopes the deal is the first of many such corporate sponsorships.
Clear Channel Outdoor is building Marion County’s first full-size digital billboard along Fall Creek Parkway on the
grounds of the Indiana State Fair. The first message might as well be: Take that, Indianapolis!
The contest offers businesses a chance to promote something about themselves that might be of interest
to hotel guests in the area.
