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Two on-air news staffers leave WISH-TV
An evening meteorologist and a sports anchor/reporter are the latest personalities to depart from WISH-TV Channel 8.
New tourism strategy generates $35M for Hamilton County
An autumn campaign targeting the Chicago area sparked $156 in visitor spending for every marketing dollar spent, tourism officials said.
Angie’s List hires ad firm that created Progressive’s Flo
Angie’s List Inc. is rejiggering its marketing strategy, a move that includes hiring a new branding agency to help get the home-services giant growing rapidly again.
Emmis settles lawsuit with radio personality ‘Big Boy’
Indianapolis-based media company Emmis Communications Corp. has settled a breach-of-contract lawsuit it filed in February against popular Los Angeles radio personality Kurt Alexander, better known as “Big Boy.”
Emmis sues insurer over $4M in legal fees
Emmis Communications Corp. has filed breach-of-contract suit against a New York-based insurance company for refusing to cover any of the legal fees the firm accumulated in a long-running battle with preferred shareholders.
Sexual discrimination lawsuit against WTLC owner thrown out
Former WTLC-FM personality Kelly Vaughn argued that while she was fired for participating in a TV show that the station saw as a conflict of interest, male employee Amos Brown was not.
‘Antiques Roadshow’ to pull into Indy this summer
The enduring public-TV show devoted to determining the worth of family heirlooms will hold an appraisal event in Indianapolis on July 9.
‘Bob & Tom’ sidekick Kristi Lee leaves show after 27 years
Kristi Lee, 55, news director on “The Bob & Tom Show,” said she has “decided to pursue new opportunities.” Her last day on the popular radio program was Dec. 17.
Steak n Shake’s Biglari set to become editor of Maxim
Sardar Biglari, CEO of the investment company that owns Indianapolis-based Steak n Shake, is expected to become editor-in-chief of Maxim, according to a report by Politco, taking control after a high-profile effort to revamp the magazine proved unsuccessful.
NCAA wants new March Madness TV deal
The NCAA last month reopened negotiations with CBS and Turner Broadcasting System for its massive men’s basketball tournament television contract, which generates 85 percent of the organization's revenue.
Bob Donaldson leaves Fox59, remains anchor on CBS4
WXIN said Donaldson was “instrumental” in the launch of its 10 p.m. newscast and helped start several other Fox59 shows. But, since January, he’s been anchoring on sister station WTTV-TV Channel 4 as well.
Author: Ex-escort ‘absolutely’ wrote journals about UofL activities
Journalist Dick Cady dismissed suggestions by Coach Rick Pitino that former escort Katina Powell didn’t write the journals that serve as the basis for a book alleging a former University of Louisville basketball staffer hired strippers and prostitutes to entertain recruits
Pitino: No interview with NCAA about escort’s book
Louisville Coach Rick Pitino said he believes one person did “scurrilous things” related to the basketball program. But he raised questions about journals by escort Katina Powell that allege women were hired to strip and have sex with recruits.
Two local TV execs score national honors in wake of CBS swap
WISH’s Les Vann and WTTV/WXIN’s Kerri Cavanaugh received high-profile industry awards as their stations made major changes in 2015.
Public media outlets to form statewide news network
Eleven public media stations in Indiana plan to establish a statewide news network with a $609,000 grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
On LeBron, on Curry: How the NBA stole Christmas
The NBA is trying to make Dec. 25 as much about basketball as Santa. It now features five televised games drawing some 30 million viewers. Ticket prices are double those of other regular-season games.
Indy’s newest country radio station off to slow start
Low ratings for WUBG-FM 98.3 could change with a planned onslaught of billboard and TV promotion. And its value to its owner is being part of a larger local and national advertising strategy.
Radio One launches old-school hip-hop station to battle The Beat
Boom 102.9 FM likely will have a different vibe from the throwback station launched by Cumulus Media last December that briefly skyrocketed to the top of ratings.
Emmis again facing delisting after Nasdaq warning
Emmis Communications Corp. said it received a letter from Nasdaq on Monday notifying the company that its stock had closed below the exchange’s minimum $1-per-share requirement for 30 straight business days.