Book version of documentary on Indy radio debuts
The film and book chronicle the fierce competition among the top Indianapolis radio stations from the 1950s through the 1970s.
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IU journalism school fights for independence
Indiana University's century-old School of Journalism is fighting for its independence after the university's provost proposed merging the school with other communications departments.
Pacers general manager wrote the book on teamwork
Indiana Pacers General Manager Kevin Pritchard believes character is forged in losing as much as in winning. He’s shared that philosophy in a recent book he co-wrote called “Help the Helper: Building a Culture of Extreme Teamwork.”
IBJ’s Schouten promoted to managing editor
The Indianapolis native and IU graduate has been with IBJ since 2006. He currently covers the real estate beat, writes the Property Lines real estate blog and appears on business news updates for Fox59, IBJ's newsgathering partner.
Former newspaper executive Russell dies at 92
Frank Russell, the former president and chairman of Central Newspapers Inc., which published the Indianapolis Star before being sold to Gannett Co. Inc., has died. He was 92.
IBJ Editor Harton stepping down after 22-year run
Succeeding Tom Harton will be veteran business journalist Greg Andrews, who's been IBJ's managing editor since 2005.
Indiana high court declines Star‘s disclosure appeal
The Indianapolis Star likely must identify a person making anonymous comments on its website after the Indiana Supreme Court refused to hear its appeal.
Saturday Evening Post moving news operations to Philly
Based in Indianapolis since 1970, The Saturday Evening Post is searching for office space in Philadelphia to return news operations back to the historic publication's roots.
Court dismisses paper’s appeal over online comments
The state Court of Appeals has dismissed The Indianapolis Star's appeal of a local judge's order requiring it to identify a person who made anonymous comments on its website that a former chief executive of Junior Achievement of Central Indiana contends were defamatory.
Court to hear newspaper appeal on ID of online commenter
The Indiana Court of Appeals has blocked a court order requiring The Indianapolis Star to disclose the name of an online commenter and will hear further arguments on the matter Tuesday morning.
Sportswriter Moran to lead IU journalism center
The National Sports Journalism Center was launched in Indianapolis in 2009 by former Indianapolis Star editor Tim Franklin. It offers the nation's first master's degree in sports journalism.
Satirical newspaper peels back local distribution
No joke: The Onion has ceased distribution in Indianapolis after local advertisers apparently failed to warm to the newspaper's brand of satire.
Emmis agrees to sell two magazines for $9M
The publications, Country Sampler and Smart Retailer, together generated $1 million in operating income during the 12-month period ended May 31, according to a public filing. The transaction is expected to close by Sept. 30.
Ex-Star editor hopes to do communications consulting
Dennis Ryerson, who stepped down as editor June 1, said he was not pressured to leave after arrival of his successor, but acknowledged there was some “tension.”
Star putting downtown headquarters on market
The Indianapolis Star plans to sell its headquarters building at 307 N. Pennsylvania St. and seek modern office space elsewhere downtown, the newspaper said Friday afternoon.
Author Solutions acquired by Pearson for $116M
London-based Pearson Plc has purchased Bloomington-based self publisher Author Solutions Inc., which has about 400 employees, most of whom are in Indiana, and had revenue in 2011 of $100 million.
IBJ collects 9 print, online journalism awards
IBJ’s awards included a gold for the Health Care & Reform newsletter and a bronze for best website.
Herff Jones closing yearbook plant with 130 workers
Herff Jones Inc. of Indianapolis has decided to close a yearbook manufacturing plant that employs 130 people in Matthews, N.C., by the end of the year.
Bloomington greeting card company closing plant
Sunrise Greetings said it will move operations by the end of the year to the Kansas City, Mo., headquarters of parent Hallmark Cards Inc., resulting in the loss of 93 jobs.
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.