Alternative newspaper Nuvo names new editor
Laura McPhee is promising to emphasize investigative and social justice reporting as Nuvo Newsweekly’s new editor.
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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After less than a year on the air, the local drive-time show has been replaced by a nationally syndicated program.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.
Cumulus ditches old-school hip-hop format at 93.9 FM
WRWM-FM 93.9 once again is changing its format—and its call letters. Despite some listener discontent, Cumulus officials say they are confident in the change.
Year in notable deaths includes Hefner, Ailes, Rockefeller
Death claimed several national and international newsmakers in business, finance and public affairs in 2017. Indianapolis also lost several notable public figures.
Analysts cut IPhone X forecasts, citing lukewarm demand
Apple has been counting on a redesigned 10th anniversary iPhone to boost shipments as its market value advances toward $1 trillion.
AP Poll: Sexual misconduct allegations voted top news story
The wave of sexual misconduct allegations that toppled Hollywood power brokers, politicians, media icons and many others was the top news story of 2017, according to The Associated Press' annual poll of U.S. editors and news directors
Local firm works with Bob Newhart to reprise ‘Elf’ character for TV ad
Indianapolis-based video production firm Factory created the new Kentucky Lottery television ad starring Bob Newhart as Papa Elf, working alongside an ad agency with local offices.
WFYI to end ‘Art of the Matter’ in overhaul of arts, culture coverage
The public radio station plans to create a new arts-focused program and an arts-and-culture desk in its newsroom, giving such coverage similar weight as education, health and economic issues.
Rising star Oladipo has potential to become marketing juggernaut
Oladipo has exploded onto the central Indiana scene in his first season with the Pacers. He is fast becoming the face of the franchise
FCC votes along party lines to end ‘net neutrality’ rule
The FCC vote is unlikely to be the last word. Net neutrality supporters threatened legal challenges, with New York's attorney general vowing to lead a multistate lawsuit.