New CEO named at TrendyMinds as company founder exits role
New CEO Stacy Sommer, a former executive at San Francisco public relations firm Edelman, was hired by TrendyMinds in January.
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Children’s Museum apologizes for selling Juneteenth watermelon salad
In an apology posted to its website, the museum said that, although serving the watermelon salad was based on staff members’ family traditions, it acknowledges “the negative impact that stereotypes have on Black communities.”
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Gene Sease remembered for leaving ‘indelible mark’ on Indianapolis
Sease, who served as president of the University of Indianapolis for nearly two decades and led one of the city’s top public relations firms, is dead at age 92.
PR agency Hirons promotes COO to CEO
One of the largest advertising and public relations agencies in Indianapolis has a new leader following the promotion of Deana Haworth.
Indy 500 champion says ‘Dancing With Stars’ made him celebrity
Helio Castroneves has won the Indianapolis 500 three times, making him one of the most accomplished auto racers in history. But he says his personal brand owes more to dancing than driving.
Shanks retiring, closing public relations firm after 32 years
David and Marilyn Shank decided to fold the firm they founded out of their house in 1987 rather than sell it. The agency, which became known for crisis communications, had a laundry list of big-name clients.
Ball State sees large response after Papa John’s decision
The university is in the process of reviewing hundreds of messages, which have included both positive and negative reactions.
Manning shed Papa John’s franchises prior to chain’s NFL split
Former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning sold 31 Denver-area Papa John's stores last week, three days before the NFL replaced the chain as its official pizza sponsor.
Long-time statewide media directory folding after 30 years
The Indiana Media Directory’s clients ranged from Cook Medical and Donato’s Pizza to the United Way and YMCA. It was widely used by public relations and advertising firms.
Carmel hires New York consultant to promote city, Brainard
In all, the city has paid Rob DeRocker $809,900 in base contract fees, plus nearly $40,000 for travel expenses since 2010, for a total near $850,000.
Indy marketing firm nabs Dallas company co-founded by Staubach
NFL Hall of Famer Roger Staubach will be a partner in the merged company, which will maintain the LST Marketing name.
Borshoff moving from longtime office to Mass Ave
The city’s largest public relations firm is leaving its downtown space in the historic Majestic Building for Lockerbie Marketplace.
Firm once focused on tech now scoring with sports
Dittoe Public Relations’ growth rate—which had been 10 percent annually on average over the last seven years—jumped to 25 percent this year.
Motorsports reporter Cavin leaves Star to work for race series he covered
Curt Cavin is leaving The Indianapolis Star after three decades with the newspaper to become vice president of communications for the IndyCar Series.
IndyCar hoping to carry momentum from 500 into future races
IndyCar officials, looking to seize momentum from the historic 100th running of the Indy 500, have put together a new ad campaign, kicked off a ticket-renewal effort and have drivers urging everyone in the series to promote the sport.
Myra Borshoff is back in business, but not at firm that bears her name
After a one-year hiatus, Borshoff is taking on high-profile clients again—but this time not for the agency she founded in 1984 that still bears her name.
Records show PR firm monitored religious freedom uproar
Heavily redacted documents released this week show Indiana Gov. Mike Pence's administration was concerned about publicity generated by the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
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.
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.
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.