Young viewers skip local TV news, consume info online
While TV news has seen audience declines across many age categories, the biggest losses are with younger viewers.
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At year 20, Indiana Fever in ‘rebuild mode’
The Fever are coming off a couple of dismal seasons, with just nine wins in 2017 and a franchise-worst six last year. New leadership will be at the helm to try to pull off the turnaround.
Longtime reporter MacAnally retiring from WTHR-TV
After nearly 33 years, David MacAnally has retired as a reporter from WTHR-TV Channel 13, the station announced Tuesday evening.
IBJ Podcast: Oliver Winery makes big business of sweet wines (but that’s not all)
CEO Bill Oliver, the son of the founder, talks with host Mason King about the Bloomington winery’s beginnings and its future and explains how its distribution has grown to 27 states.
Gannett shareholders reject hedge fund’s board candidates
The vote, completed at Gannett’s annual meeting, amounted to a rejection—possibly the final one—of Alden’s attempt to acquire Gannett through a hostile takeover launched in January by its Media News Group unit.
BitLoft opens new Carmel office, grows staff
BitLoft, a local technology development firm, expanded its central Indiana footprint with an additional 7,200-square-foot location in Carmel. BitLoft recently added 10 employees and the company isn’t done growing.
Hendricks County Flyer newspaper publishes last issue
In a story at the top of the final issue, the paper said it closed “the shopper due to challenging market conditions.” The paper was delivered free by carriers to 15,000 readers on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
NCAA to consider allowing athletes to profit from names
The NCAA is looking at how its rules can be modified to allow college athletes to be compensated for their names, images and likenesses.
New Indy 500 TV partner NBC lifts marketing to new level
The network’s ad blitz and all-in production effort are part of a strategy to capitalize on the network’s recent lock on all IndyCar broadcasts.
Indianapolis Monthly to vacate longtime offices, make way for STAR Bank on Circle
The bank will use the three-story building that fronts Monument Circle for lending offices and a branch location. The magazine’s staff plans to move into the adjacent headquarters for Emmis Communications.
IBJ Podcast: A startup’s journey from idea to pivot to series A fundraising
120WaterAudit co-founder and CEO Megan Glover talks to host Mason King about the challenges of raising money and whether being based in Indianapolis helps or hurts those efforts. Her answer may surprise you.
Fox Sports Indiana to be acquired by Sinclair as part of $10.6B acquisition
The deal involving 21 networks adds to a growing sports portfolio for Baltimore-based Sinclair Broadcasting Group, which earlier this year announced a partnership with the Chicago Cubs to form Marquee Sports Network.
Shanks retiring, closing public relations firm after 32 years
David and Marilyn Shank decided to fold the firm they founded out of their house in 1987 rather than sell it. The agency, which became known for crisis communications, had a laundry list of big-name clients.
Society of Professional Journalists leader resigns after one year in post
The Indianapolis-based Society of Professional Journalists is looking for a new executive director after the departure of Alison Bethel McKenzie.
WFYI names public broadcasting veteran to replace Lloyd Wright
After a six-month national search, WFYI Public Media has named Greg Petrowich as new CEO.
IBJ wins 11 awards—including six first places—in Indiana journalism contest
Reporter John Russell won four awards, while the newspaper’s art team swept the Page 1 design category, at the Best in Indiana competition hosted by the Indiana Professional Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.
Former Indianapolis sportscaster Chet Coppock dies after car accident
Longtime sportscaster Chet Coppock devoted most of his career to Chicago but spent much of the 1970s in Indianapolis.
Peyton Manning goes deep with pass at NFL’s storied history
The former Indianapolis Colts quarterback is hosting and serving as an executive producer for "Peyton's Places," a five-part, 30-episode series celebrating the NFL's 100th season.
Veteran morning broadcaster O’Brien parts ways with Hank-FM
Dave O’Brien, a staple on local morning radio since 1996, is no longer with WLHK-FM after station owner Emmis Communications opted not to renew his contract.
IBJ Podcast: Bill Oesterle’s TMap is asking former Hoosiers to come back home
The former CEO of Angie’s List is using big data and machine learning to try to solve an emerging problem in Indiana—a stagnate and soon-to-be shrinking workforce.