State Fair tragedy drives demand for crisis PR planning
Local agency heads said that sector of their business had grown even before the Aug. 13 stage collapse.
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Daniels’ book latest of many governors’ tomes
Of the nation's 50 sitting governors, almost a quarter of them are authors. Four, including Daniels, have written tomes while serving as their state's chief executive.
WRTV anchor Shepherd leaving for not-for-profit post
WRTV-TV Channel 6 anchor Trisha Shepherd is leaving the station at the end of the month to take a position with the Riley Children's Foundation.
Struggling Emmis faces NASDAQ delisting again
The day before closing on a $120 million sale of three radio stations, Emmis was warned about non-compliance with NASDAQ’s minimum-price rule for the third time in two years.
Star’s union plans aggressive labor fight with Gannett
The Indianapolis Newspaper Guild, beleaguered by round after round of layoffs, has launched a critical advertising campaign as it enters contract negotiations with Gannett Co.
PR firm Hetrick Communications closing shop
After 18 years, one of the city’s biggest and best-known communications firms is going out of business on Sept. 30.
Seven Indiana companies make latest Inc. 500 list
Indianapolis-based Slingshot SEO, a search engine optimization firm, ranked 58th, tops among the Indiana companies that made the list.
Ball State: Digital generation torching cable TV
Ball State University’s Digital Policy Institute said there’s more behind the shrinkage in customers that cable TV companies have experienced than just a downturn in the economy.
Local magazine Vype to help school sports
Ninety high-school sports programs should receive money generated by the Central Indiana VYPE Foundation.
Court affirms Murat Centre renaming decision
A state appellate court upheld a lower court's dismissal of a lawsuit that sought to block the Old National Centre naming rights deal.
Shank honored for work on Japanese exhibit
The firm worked with the Japan-America Society of Indiana on promotion of the “Bridges To Japan” exhibit at the 2010 Indiana State Fair.
Williams Randall lands Mike’s Car Wash ad account
Locally based Williams Randall will be Mike's agency of record.
TV broadcasters push to get side channels into homes
Digital technology ushered in over the last five years allows television stations to squeeze four signals into the broadcast spectrum a single analog signal occupied.
‘Abdul in the Morning’ show to end Friday
Abdul-Hakim Shabazz said his morning radio show on WXNT-AM 1430 will be replaced by the syndicated "Wall Street Journal Report" on Monday in a cost-cutting decision by Entercom Communications Corp.
IndyCar extends deal to keep races on ABC
Terms of the agreement call for the network to televise five races each year through 2018, including the Indianapolis 500.
Hampton Inn to become Bud Light Hotel during Super Bowl
The Bud Light name and logo will replace Hampton's all over the hotel, from the outside signage and canopies to the in-room soap, shampoo and pens.
Artist complains about removal of public art from Indy airport
Local artist James Wille Faust is crying foul over a decision to replace his $150,000 work with advertising at the Indianapolis International Airport.
Caldwell honored with Emmy for 50 years in local television market
The retired WRTV-TV anchor is one of only six to receive award in 42 years.
Study says Butler scored valuable media exposure in tourneys
A study says the school earned $512 million worth of media exposure thanks to the back-to-back runs to the men’s basketball NCAA Championship game.
Emmis’ local radio stations get big lift from new ratings system
During the quarter ended May 31, ratings at Emmis Communications’ four local stations greatly outpaced other stations in the market.