Radio giant iHeartMedia files for bankruptcy
The San Antonio-based company is the second major radio player in the Indianapolis market to seek bankruptcy protection in recent months. In November, Atlanta-based Cumulus Media filed for Chapter 11.
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Koch group adds $4 million to Indiana, Missouri attack ads
The political network backed by billionaires Charles and David Koch is planning to step up its advertising to unseat Democratic Sens. Claire McCaskill of Missouri and Joe Donnelly of Indiana, who are seen as vulnerable.
Recruiting scandal hangs over March Madness
The tournament has become so big that sports experts doubt a federal investigation alleging dozens of prominent players, coaches and schools broke NCAA rules will hurt sponsor support.
Manning shed Papa John’s franchises prior to chain’s NFL split
Former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning sold 31 Denver-area Papa John's stores last week, three days before the NFL replaced the chain as its official pizza sponsor.
Greenwood firm ensnared in case involving Manning, Al Jazeera
A private-investigations firm hired by Peyton Manning’s lawyers is facing a broadcaster’s petition to turn over information it uncovered about a documentary.
Fox 59 meteorologist leaving for new gig in Florida
Fox 59 and CBS4 in Indianapolis are shopping for a new weather and traffic personality after losing one to a Fox affiliate in Tampa, Florida.
Local investigation firm faces suit over evidence in Manning doping probe
The case involves a probe Phenix Investigations Inc. conducted in 2015 after former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning and other star athletes were accused of using performance-enhancing drugs.
GOP Senate candidate Braun drops immigration ad after criticism
Republican Mike Braun said he didn’t expect the negative reaction the commercial received.
iHeart Media on verge of filing bankruptcy
The San Antonio-based company would be the second major radio station owner in the Indianapolis market to file for Chapter 11 in recent months. Atlanta-based Cumulus Media filed in November.
By 2019, IndyCar needs to strike broadcast deal, find replacement for title sponsor Verizon
Hopes within the series are high that it can land a future broadcast agreement in the next month or so and a title sponsor before the season concludes in September.
Pizza Hut replaces Papa John’s as NFL’s pizza sponsor
The NFL announced a multiyear marketing deal with Pizza Hut on Wednesday, one day after the league and Papa John’s said that they mutually agreed to cut ties.
Papa John’s to end NFL deal as new CEO confronts sluggish sales
The NFL partnership has been strained since Papa John’s founder John Schnatter slammed the league in November, saying that declining ratings had hurt sales. He also said that Commissioner Roger Goodell mishandled the national anthem controversy.
Emmis shares jump on $60M sale of St. Louis stations
Indianapolis-based Emmis Communications Corp. said it will use proceeds from the sales to pay down debt.
Widow upset by Indiana political TV ad featuring husband
Deb Monroe, the widow of driver Jeffrey Monroe, said U.S. Senate candidate Mike Braun should take his ad dealing with illegal immigration off the TV airwaves.
On-air reporter leaving WRTV for job with health system
A fixture on Channel 6’s morning news team since 2001 is leaving the station to become a communications manager at Community Health Network.
Judge rules in favor of Emmis in sexual harassment lawsuit
Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson found that former employee Kristine Esser Slentz "failed to demonstrate that the alleged harassment was severe or pervasive enough to rise to the level of a hostile work environment.”
Senate candidate Rokita not shy about tapping public funds for publicity
Over the past 12 years, Todd Rokita has spent roughly $3 million in public money on media campaigns, mailers and other forms of mass communication, usually ramping up the spending before appearing on a ballot, a review found.
Hot off the presses: a freshened-up IBJ
You’re holding in your hands a redesigned IBJ with a cleaner, more modern style and a host of new features we hope will make the publication an even more indispensable part of your weekly routine.
Kochs launch $4M campaign against Donnelly, McCaskill
The television and online ads are critical of Sen. Joe Donnelly of Indiana and Sen. Claire McCaskill of Missouri for voting against the federal tax overhaul.
Local firms seek to advance social entrepreneurship in central Indiana
An Indianapolis law firm is hoping to boost what’s known as “social entrepreneurship” in central Indiana by bringing together people who want to both generate a profit and improve society with their business endeavors.