City aims to attract additional sponsors
Third Street Partners, a marketing firm that hoped to land half a million dollars in corporate sponsorships for the city of Indianapolis, has received a four-year contract extension to bring home red meat.
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Emmis ends profitable year despite quarterly loss
The Indianapolis-based media company lost $18.2 million in its fiscal fourth quarter but reported a profit of $79.5 million for the fiscal year largely due to the repurchase of company preferred stock.
WRTV launches broadcast studio on Monument Circle
The Indianapolis TV station will occasionally broadcast live from the WIBC-FM 93.1 studio as part of an agreement with the radio station’s parent company, Emmis Communications Corp. WRTV is hoping to gain more exposure from the deal.
Fox59 adding another hour of daily news programming
With the additional five hours of news, Fox 59 plans to add six employees at the television station, which will produce 60 hours of news programming each week.
New Colts quarterback a ‘marketer’s dream’
Sports marketers call the genuineness and awe-shucks personality of new Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew luck a marketer’s dream. The line is forming to forge both for-profit and not-for-profit partnerships with the No. 1 NFL draft pick.
IU losing journalism dean to Northwestern
Brad Hamm is stepping down as dean of the Indiana University School of Journalism to take the same position at Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.
After years of ‘pushing water uphill,’ Emmis now nimble
The Indianapolis media company is on track to have less than $75 million in debt by this summer—down from $1.6 billion before it launched the divestiture of its TV stations seven years ago.
Emmis gains extension on NASDAQ listing
Emmis Communications Corp. shares will remain listed on the NASDAQ exchange at least until Aug. 27 under an extension granted by the well-known stock index.
MediaSauce co-owner leaves firm, starts new ad agency
Magnitude already has landed several big clients, including the Indiana Pacers and Northwestern University.
Emmis inks two deals for $92.5 million infusion
The news sent Emmis stock soaring 21.5 percent Thursday morning, to $1.05 cents per share. It's the first time Emmis shares have traded above $1 since July.
Dollar General to sponsor Newgarden in Indy 500
Newgarden has been impressive through the first three races this season, and started on the front row of last week's race at Long Beach.
Indianapolis Woman sold, entire staff released
Weiss Communications Inc. sold the rights to publish the 18-year-old magazine to an unnamed Indiana investment group and fired its entire staff of 14 employees.
Pacers launch big ad campaign at unusual time
The Indiana Pacers this month launched a six-figure advertising campaign—their biggest by far this season—featuring Larry Bird, coach Frank Vogel and a host of players. The blitz comes at an unusual time in the season.
Carmel arts center makes room for more sponsors
The Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel expects the 2012-13 concert season, announced this week, to bring a healthy bump in sponsor revenue.
GRAVE: Technology is driving snap impressions
Consumers are researching online before walking in the door.
Preferred-shareholder group sues Emmis over restructuring
A group of Emmis Communications Corp. preferred shareholders, unhappy with a company proposal that would strip them of their right to collect millions of dollars in dividends, filed a lawsuit against the Indianapolis media firm Monday to try to prevent the move.
Advertising art to find home at historical society
The collection brings to light a bygone era in advertising when Block's and other big downtown department stores ruled the retail landscape and employed their own fashion illustrators.
Skittles joins food brands that become part of tragedy
It could've been Starbursts, Twizzlers or Sour Patch Kids. But when Trayvon Martin was fatally shot, he happened to be carrying a bag of Skittles.
WISH turns Mini Marathon into made-for-TV drama
About 65,000 central Indiana households representing more than 115,000 viewers are expected to tune in to the 3-1/2-hour WISH-TV Channel 8 broadcast of the nation’s largest half marathon.
Ryerson retires as editor at Indianapolis Star
Dennis Ryerson will retire as editor of The Indianapolis Star on June 1 after nine years at the position.