New publisher combines The Word, Up Downtown
D.J. Doran has promised to increase and diversify content in the revamped tabloid while keeping The Word’s LGBT perspective. Next year, he’ll start publishing The Word twice a month.
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Halvorson suspects he’s ‘collateral damage from CBS departure’
Longtime anchorman Eric Halvorson said he wasn’t given a reason why his contract wasn’t extended by WISH-TV Channel 8, which lost its affiliation with CBS at the beginning of the year.
Lead anchorman Halvorson out at WISH-TV
After 32 years at WISH-TV, Eric Halvorson isn’t sure what his next move will be after his last newscast later this week.
The Interview Issue: Debby Knox
The longtime journalist says she was tired when she left WISH-TV Channel 8 after three decades but has been rejuvenated since joining WTTV-TV Channel 4 as a news anchor.
Indiana Fever among league leaders in sponsorship sales, profitability
For a third consecutive year, the Fever have led the WNBA in sponsorships sales and, more important, have been profitable. Team officials said the margin isn’t huge, but league sources confirmed the Fever is one of only six franchises in the 12-team league to be profitable this year at all.
Senate candidate Young hopes to leverage GOP debate
U.S. Rep. Todd Young, is attempting to take advantage of his early fundraising lead and the spectacle that is Donald Trump to gain an early advantage over rivals U.S. Rep. Marlin Stutzman and former state GOP chairman Eric Holcomb.
Indiana-based Schurz to sell TV, radio stations for $442.5M
Schurz, based in Mishawaka, owns nine radio stations in Indiana—four in South Bend and five in Lafayette. It also owns WSBT-TV Channel 22, the CBS affiliate in South Bend.
Subway: Review finds ‘serious’ complaint about Fogle
A company spokeswoman would not divulge the nature of the complaint but said it included "nothing that implied anything about sexual behavior or criminal activity."
Butler reverses decision to have spokesman advise student paper
The director of Butler’s journalism school will fill the role instead. Butler had named Marc Allan, the university’s associate director for public relations, to advise the paper, raising conflict-of-interest questions.
Colts seek teens where they talk, with Kik messsaging app
The Colts have launched a marketing campaign on the social media messaging site Kik, an initiative team officials think could reach hundreds of thousands of teenagers—a notoriously difficult group to target through traditional channels or even other digital platforms.
Butler replaces student newspaper adviser with university spokesman
Loni McKown, adviser for the Butler Collegian, was removed from the role Sept. 4. Spokesman Marc Allan will replace her and continue his job in the university’s public relations department.
SmarterHQ gobbles up venture funds
SmarterHQ, an Indianapolis software firm, is quietly becoming one of the area’s top destinations for venture capital, fueled by surging sales for its personalized marketing software.
Ex-Subway exec says he didn’t know of Fogle’s sex crimes
A former executive who was in charge of Subway's advertising says he wasn't aware of pitchman Jared Fogle's criminal sexual conduct with minors in 2008, contradicting the statement of a former franchisee.
Star launches ‘aggressive’ campaign to expand LGBT rights
The Indianapolis Star has been criticized this week for launching an initiative to convince state political leaders to expand Indiana’s civil rights law to include sexual orientation and gender identity.
Lawyer: Former franchisee alerted Subway executive about Fogle
Former franchisee Cindy Mills said she expressed her concerns to a regional Subway contact in Florida in 2008 after Subway pitchman Jared Fogle began talking to her about paying for sex with minors.
Florida woman says she secretly recorded Jared Fogle
A woman says former Subway pitchman Jared Fogle told her years ago about his interest in having sex with minors and that she went to authorities who told her to record the conversations.
NextRadio’s deals with cell carriers may revive radio
Emmis Chairman Jeff Smulyan and his followers have further to travel to reach their goal of turning smartphones into the new-age transistor radio for the masses.
Andretti selling stake in marketing firm as part of settlement
Co-owners John Lopes and A. Starke Taylor claimed Andretti had improperly allocated money from Andretti Sports Marketing LLC to help fund his race team.
Subway’s latest challenge: Getting out from Jared’s shadow
Subway benefited hugely from Jared Fogle's weight loss story. Now the sandwich chain needs to figure out how to prevent him from overshadowing its future.
Report: Subway pitchman to admit to child-porn charges
Subway pitchman Jared Fogle is expected to plead guilty to child-pornography charges, an Indianapolis television station reported Tuesday.