WRTV’s new boss doing it her way
Lana Durban Scott is the new vice president and GM at WRTV—only the second woman to ascend to that title in the Indianapolis market.
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WISH-TV fills anchor spot with much-traveled newsman
WISH-TV Channel 8 is filling the anchor spot vacated by Dave Barras with an Indiana University graduate who has worked in Los Angeles, Denver, Chicago, New York City and Jacksonville, Florida.
Ganassi lands PNC Bank sponsorship for Dixon’s IndyCar
Scott Dixon, who is ranked fourth on IndyCar’s all-time victory list with 41, got by with patchwork sponsorship last season after Target ended nearly 30 years with Chip Ganassi Racing.
On-air reporter departing WISH-TV for Chicago
The WISH-TV reporter who joined the station more than two years ago is leaving for an opportunity to work in a bigger market, according to her talent agency.
Fox lands Thursday night football games for five years
Fox announced Wednesday that it will televise 11 Thursday-night NFL games annually from Week 4 to Week 15, with simulcasts on NFL Network and Fox Deportes.
Emmis selling all four of its St. Louis radio stations
Indianapolis-based Emmis Communications Corp. on Tuesday announced it has deals to sell all of its radio stations in St. Louis to two different buyers, leaving it with stations in only three markets.
Sponsors flee scandal-plagued USA Gymnastics
Staring at an uncertain future after the departure of several sponsors, USA Gymnastics faces a steep climb as it tries to regroup in the wake of the sexual abuse scandal that has rocked the national governing body of the sport.
Is radio smart enough to keep up with speakers?
The adoption of smart-speaker technology is sweeping across the country so rapidly that radio stations have had to incorporate the new device into their business strategy at cyber speed.
Alternative newspaper Nuvo names new editor
Laura McPhee is promising to emphasize investigative and social justice reporting as Nuvo Newsweekly’s new editor.
Comcast internet growth makes up for cord-cutting defections
The nation’s biggest cable provider lost video subscribers for the third straight quarter, but 350,000 customers signed up for broadband service, helping the company top sales and earnings estimates.
AT&T latest sponsor to abandon USA Gymnastics amid scandal
Losing corporate partners is a significant blow to the Indianapolis-based organization. Sponsorships and marketing account for about a quarter of USA Gymnastics’ annual revenue.
Familiar face surfaces at WTTV-TV after another weather personality departs
A popular former WISH-TV meteorologist has returned to the Indianapolis market—at least temporarily.
GoDaddy to sponsor Patrick in ‘Danica Double’
Danica Patrick has no ride yet for next month's Daytona 500 or the Indianapolis 500 in May, but she now has the financial backing to pull it off.
iHeart Radio parts ways with market manager, hires replacement
Brad Polston is out as iHeart Media’s local market manager after 14 months of leading the cluster of stations that includes WFBQ-FM 94.7 and WNDE-AM 1260. His replacement has been working in billboard ad sales.
Nuvo editor departing alternative weekly for nation’s capital
Katherine Coplen, the first woman to lead Nuvo’s editorial department, is leaving the newspaper at the end of January after about a year and a half in the top editor’s position.
WNDE sacks ‘Flagrant Foul’ morning sports show with Stuck, Gunn
After less than a year on the air, the local drive-time show has been replaced by a nationally syndicated program. Ratings indicate it struggled to gain ground on a rival broadcast.
Emmis suffers quarterly loss on lower revenue
The Indianapolis-based media company reported a money-losing quarter as radio revenue continued to slump.
Injury expert sports huge following
Despite having no professional medical background, Greenwood resident Will Carroll has become one of the top media experts nationally focused on sports injuries.
Indianapolis-based software firm BidPal changing its name
The philanthropy software firm said the name change reflects the company’s growth beyond mobile bidding services into an integrated fundraising technology business.
‘Smiley Show’ sidekick launching improv comedy club
Will Pfaffenberger’s passion project, featuring shows made up on the spot, is slated to debut in February.