Verizon takes over Yahoo to complete $4.5 billion deal
Tuesday's closure of the sale ends Yahoo's 21-year history as a publicly traded company. It also ends the nearly five-year reign of Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer, who isn't joining Verizon.
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HR exec talks workplace strategy following national accolades
Bloomington-based Hanapin Marketing, a 60-person digital ad agency, was recently honored on national best-workplaces lists for perks including quarterly three-day weekends and routine “stay interviews.”
Social media analytics firm Fizziology to hire up to 55
The Indianapolis-based company, whose clients include giants of the entertainment industry, will expand its Indianapolis headquarters as it branches into the fields of sports, travel and fashion.
Questions abound for future of Indy 500 on television
The rapidly changing sports media landscape has left a hazy cloud of uncertainty over the future of the race. Its current contract with ABC runs through next year, and some experts anticipate new bidders.
Professionals say you can learn creativity—and bosses can inspire it
An architect, a museum designer, a professor and others offer their advice. The keys, they say, are creating the right environment and keeping an open mind.
ALNEY: Social intelligence deserves seat at business-development table
When organizations tap into the social web to gain information about their audience, and leverage social channels to engage with prospects, it becomes easier to present a trustworthy, knowledge-based solution.
Mark Cuban-funded 3-D instant replay puts IU on cutting edge
The entrepreneur's $5 million gift allowed the university become the first school in the nation to use so-call freeD video technology to produce 3-D replays inside its basketball arena.
Kroger to replace Marsh as title sponsor for Symphony on the Prairie
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra has quickly found a new title sponsor for its Symphony on the Prairie summer concert series after Marsh Supermarkets ended its 35-year run.
Carmel hires consultants in effort to land luxury hotel brand by Marriott
The Carmel Redevelopment Commission on Wednesday approved spending $20,000 per month for hospitality industry advice that could help it bring an Autograph Collection hotel to the City Center project.
Buyer of WTTV, WXIN known for frugality, conservative politics
Could Sinclair Broadcasting Group make staffing cuts and/or push the stations to the political right?
Emmis reports quarterly loss on shrinking revenue
Radio revenue fell from $36.5 million to $34 million and publishing revenue dropped from $14.2 million to $9.2 million in the period.
Emmis sells powerhouse Los Angeles hip-hop station for $83M
KPWR-FM, which Emmis has owned for 32 years, has long been one of the most popular stations in the massive Los Angeles media market. Emmis shares soared after the announcement.
Comcast, Charter to cooperate as threats from wireless grow
Cable operators Comcast and Charter Communications said Monday that they will work together as they prepare to offer cellphone plans to customers.
Two local TV stations changing owners as part of $3.9B media deal
Telecommunications company Sinclair Broadcast Group is buying rival Tribune Media Co. in a deal between the nation’s two largest TV station owners. Tribune Media owns two Indianapolis TV stations.
Kiwanis’ first major ad campaign seeks to put youthful face on brand
Most people are aware of the Kiwanis Club. Sort of. Precious few know what the 102-year-old organization actually does.
WIBC overhauling on-air lineup as Garrison departs
“Chicks on the Right” and “Hammer & Nigel” are changing time slots. Abdul-Hakim Shabazz’s weeknight show is going off the air. And local listeners will get more Tony Katz.
WTHR first Indiana station to win two Peabody Awards in one year
The executive director of the prestigious national broadcasting awards calls WTHR’s feat “highly, highly unusual.” The local station’s competition included reporting from CNN, HBO and CBS.
Indy 500’s first presenting sponsor sees growth spike, gears up for more
Since local entrepreneur Mike Protogere bought D-A Lubricant Co. Inc. in 2002, the manufacturer of oil, grease, antifreeze and other industrial products has shifted into overdrive and punched the gas.
WRTV Channel 6 loses afternoon, evening anchors
One on-air personality has departed for a TV news job in a larger market while the other has taken a job as a consultant for Indiana University Health.
Emmis to sell off more radio assets after new agreement with lender
Under the terms of a newly renegotiated credit agreement, Emmis has until next summer to sell off at least $80 million in assets.