Other 2013 news of note: From Pacers to panhandling
A look at some of the runner-up top Indianapolis business stories from 2013.
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Pacers hire sports writer, exec Bill Benner as senior VP
The Longtime Indianapolis sports journalist and executive has left the Horizon League to join Pacers Sports & Entertainment as senior vice president of corporate, community and public relations.
Drugstore slated for redeveloped Star property
A drugstore, likely a CVS or Walgreens, is expected to anchor the ground-level retail space that will be part of the planned mixed-use redevelopment of the downtown Indianapolis Star headquarters property.
Indianapolis Star hit with new round of job cuts
Thirteen employees have been shown the door in the fifth round of layoffs in five years at the state’s largest newspaper.
Star negotiating HQ move to former Nordstrom at Circle Centre
The newspaper’s publisher confirmed it’s closing in on a deal to occupy the space after IBJ reported earlier Wednesday that the Star was considering a move to Circle Centre mall.
Critical questions follow reviewer’s departure from Indy Star
The state’s largest newspaper is mum on whether reviews will continue after the Friday resignation of its fine arts critic. Arts organizations are taking a wait-and-see attitude.
Whitsett goes big with Star project
A local developer plans to tear down part of the Indianapolis Star’s downtown headquarters while saving most of the building in a redevelopment that calls for 350 apartments—more units than the massive CityWay.
Former newspaper executive Russell dies at 92
Frank Russell, the former president and chairman of Central Newspapers Inc., which published the Indianapolis Star before being sold to Gannett Co. Inc., has died. He was 92.
IBJ Editor Harton stepping down after 22-year run
Succeeding Tom Harton will be veteran business journalist Greg Andrews, who's been IBJ's managing editor since 2005.
Indiana high court declines Star‘s disclosure appeal
The Indianapolis Star likely must identify a person making anonymous comments on its website after the Indiana Supreme Court refused to hear its appeal.
Court dismisses paper’s appeal over online comments
The state Court of Appeals has dismissed The Indianapolis Star's appeal of a local judge's order requiring it to identify a person who made anonymous comments on its website that a former chief executive of Junior Achievement of Central Indiana contends were defamatory.
Court to hear newspaper appeal on ID of online commenter
The Indiana Court of Appeals has blocked a court order requiring The Indianapolis Star to disclose the name of an online commenter and will hear further arguments on the matter Tuesday morning.
Ex-Star editor hopes to do communications consulting
Dennis Ryerson, who stepped down as editor June 1, said he was not pressured to leave after arrival of his successor, but acknowledged there was some “tension.”
Star‘s labyrinth of aging buildings complicates sale, reuse
Local real estate pros say finding a reuse for the Indianapolis Star's HQ will be tricky. The newspaper is selling its labyrinth of buildings at 307 N. Pennsylvania St., which have multiple floor levels, narrow hallways and a basement built to house printing presses.
Star putting downtown headquarters on market
The Indianapolis Star plans to sell its headquarters building at 307 N. Pennsylvania St. and seek modern office space elsewhere downtown, the newspaper said Friday afternoon.
Indianapolis Star to introduce online pay model
After more than 10 years of providing free online content, the Indianapolis Star is laying the foundation for a pay-per-view system that would cost online-only readers about $13 a month, industry sources said.
Star hires Taylor as top editor
Detroit Free Press senior managing editor Jeffrey Taylor was introduced to the Indianapolis Star's staff on Tuesday. He succeeds Dennis Ryerson at the helm of the state’s largest newspaper.
Ryerson retires as editor at Indianapolis Star
Dennis Ryerson will retire as editor of The Indianapolis Star on June 1 after nine years at the position.
Colleges ramp up Statehouse media coverage
Student-reporting programs at Franklin College, Butler University aid cash-strapped newspapers statewide.
Star settles age-discrimination suit with ex-columnist
Former columnist Susan Guyett, 63, sued the Star and its owner, Virginia-based Gannett Co., in April 2010, alleging that her age led to her dismissal in December 2008.