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Gannett to eliminate 2 of 4 printing presses in Indianapolis, cut 56 jobs
The company, which owns The Indianapolis Star, said in a notice to the state that the layoffs will begin on or about March 13.
UPDATE: NFL postpones Monday night game after player collapses on field
Buffalo defensive back Damar Hamlin was in critical condition early Tuesday after the Bills say his heart stopped following a tackle during the Monday Night Football game, which was indefinitely postponed.
Stories about Scott Wise, IMS and Lilly are IBJ’s most-read of 2022
The list—based on the number of times readers clicked on stories—includes several other real estate stories as well, including the future plans for Christel DeHaan’s former estate and a fitness chain’s plans to move into a former Marsh store.
Q&A with Niki Kelly, a veteran reporter leading a Statehouse news outlet
For more than two decades, Kelly reported for The Journal Gazette in Fort Wayne. But this summer, Kelly, 49, was named editor-in-chief of the Indiana Capital Chronicle.
Indiana film critics select ‘Everything Everywhere’ as 2022’s best movie
Critics group gives special Indiana award to Joshua Hull, who co-wrote the screenplay of horror film ‘Glorious.’
Outgoing secretary of state lands new gig with communications firm
Republican Holli Sullivan has been tabbed to lead business operations in Indiana for Louisville-based C2 Strategic Communications.
WIBC news director exiting for TV role in Mississippi
Chris Davis’ exit ends a six-year stint in which the radio station won two regional Edward R. Murrow Awards from the Radio Television Digital News Association.
Jeff Smulyan revisits highs, lows of storied media career in new book
A new book is capping a year of tremendous transition for the Emmis Corp. founder whose roster of former employees includes David Letterman, Mike Pence, Isaac Hayes and Ken Griffey Jr.
Dan Dakich’s 14-year run on Indianapolis radio comes to an end
Dakich, a former Indiana University basketball player and interim head coach, has been known for his combative persona on his midday sports talk show.
Emmis Corp. sells Indianapolis Monthly magazine
Founded in 1977 and originally known as Indianapolis Home & Garden, Indianapolis Monthly magazine was purchased by Emmis in 1988.
Proposed merger of two publishing giants is officially over
Paramount Global says it still plans to sell Simon & Schuster, a nearly century-old company where authors include Stephen King, Colleen Hoover and Bob Woodward.
Q&A with Jamie Ward, author of book about Indiana adventures
Since starting her blog Cornfields & High Heels, Jamie Ward has traveled extensively across Indiana and the Midwest, trying new things and journaling about her experiences.
In NIL era, business is good for college hoops returnees
The option to remain in school is more enticing than ever since the Indianapolis-based NCAA permitted college athletes to profit from use of their name, image and likeness, or NIL, in summer 2021.
Morning anchor Carlos Diaz announces plans to leave WTHR-TV
Indiana University and Greenwood High School alum Diaz plans to wrap up TV news career that included a six-year stint at Channel 13.
Judge blocks Penguin Random House-Simon & Schuster merger
The judge issued a brief ruling Monday, agreeing with the Justice Department that the joining of two of the world’s biggest publishers could “lessen competition” for “top-selling books.”
NCAA approves new guidance on player endorsement deals
The latest clarifications provide new guidance to members on name, image and likeness activities, giving schools, coaches and staffers a better idea of how they can be involved with athletes’ endorsement and sponsorship deals.
Nielsen, Amazon Prime spar over NFL football audience
Neither company is saying the other is wrong, but neither is backing down, either. The result is confusion, most notably for advertisers.
Q&A with Benedict Polizzi, an Indy comedian just getting started
Polizzi, 31, started making videos on TikTok last year, which caught the attention of the producers of HBO Max’s “FBOY Island,” a kind of self-parodying, in-on-the-joke reality TV show.
Howey Politics sold to digital news startup State Affairs
Howey Politics Indiana, the website of longtime Hoosier journalist Brian Howey, is now owned by State Affairs, a subscription-based digital media startup looking to fill gaps in statehouse reporting coverage.