July 10, 2009
IBJ StaffEmmis Communications Corp. reported a quarterly profit today after buying back a big chunk of its own debt on the cheap, but
the outlook for the company remains grim. The radio broadcaster and magazine publisher saw revenue plunge 27 percent.
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July 6, 2009
Anthony SchoettleRadio executive Tom Severino, who managed four local stations for Indianapolis-based Emmis Communications Corp., died yesterday
after a five-month battle with cancer. Severino, 57, was vice president and general manager of WIBC-FM 93.1, WLHK-FM 97.1,
WFNI-AM 1070 and WYXB-FM 105.7.
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July 6, 2009
IBJ StaffIBJ was named third-best large-market business publication and collected eight other national awards at the Alliance
of Area Business Publications' summer conference June 27 in Minneapolis.
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July 6, 2009
IBJ StaffNoblesville resident Tom Wagenhauser is revamping the Hamilton County-centric Web site FishersFind.com and hopes to double
its weekly traffic.
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July 6, 2009
IBJ StaffVision3, a local advertising and marketing firm, is offering free creative services to area not-for-profits Aug. 27. Application
deadline for Vision3's third annual CreateAthon is July 20.
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June 29, 2009
Anthony Schoettlehe next two weeks could be critical in determining the level and quality of staffing in the newsroom of The Indianapolis
Star, the state's largest daily newspaper. The paper's unionwhich represents about 160 news staffersand management
have been at an impasse since employees' union contract expired Dec. 31.
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June 22, 2009
Kim PuckettGrowing by leaps and bounds, smallerindiana.com will host its first-ever "Bigger Ideas" conference for the high-tech and Internet-savvy
crowd.
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June 8, 2009
Scott OlsonThe familiar face of a local Hispanic television newscast is back on the air, less than six months after the parent of WISH-TV
Channel 8 pulled the plug on him.
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June 8, 2009
Chris O\'malleyThe three principals of The Basement Design and Motion left another firm to set their own course in the world of Web convergence
marketing.
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June 8, 2009
IBJ StaffIf you happen to fly US Airways this summer, take a minute to read the in-flight magazine while you wait for your coffee,
tea or milk. US Airways Magazine will feature a story in its August issue that touts Indianapolis.
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May 11, 2009
Anthony SchoettleEarly ratings from the all-important May sweeps suggest WTHR-TV Channel 13's 15-year reign as king of local television news
is secure for now. But the big test will come this fall when NBC's weakening prime-time lineup is expected to put the ratings
crown in play.
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April 27, 2009
Bill BennerAs a (former full-time) ink-stained wretch, witnessing the demise of the daily newspaper is heartbreaking.
I can't imagine a day without the "morning miracle" in my hands over a cup of coffee.
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April 27, 2009
Bruce HetrickLast week, I made a presentation about social media to several hundred people at a Carmel Chamber of Commerce luncheon. We
talked about Facebook and Twitter, YouTube and Flickr, LinkedIn, blogging and more. I didn't answer the "how-to"
question. I answered the "whether-to" question. With some important cautions, my answer was "yes."
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April 27, 2009
Chris O'MalleyChaCha Search Inc. co-founder Brad Bostic has stepped down as president of the human-assisted Internet search company, which
is struggling to turn a profit in a dismal advertising climate, but he hasn't left. "Brad is still engaged with the company
as a director, co-founder and consultant," said co-founder and CEO Scott Jones.
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April 13, 2009
Anthony SchoettleLess than three months after hiring a new advertising agency, Steak n Shake has jettisoned and is now suing Georgia-based
The Varnson Group.
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March 16, 2009
Anthony SchoettlePathway Productions, purveyors of some of the highest-profile documentaries to come out of the Indianapolis area in the last
decade, is on the brink of extinction.
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March 16, 2009
Mike RedmondAll right, class, put a fresh point on those No. 2 Dixon Ticonderogas, because here it comes, the News Quiz.
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March 9, 2009
Anthony SchoettleYoung & Laramore, the city's largest advertising agency, has launched a division focusing on digital and design work.
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March 2, 2009
Anthony SchoettleThe rising popularity of online education is ringing up sales for a local firm better known for video production.
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January 26, 2009
AdClub Indianapolis, one of the oldest local chapters of the American Advertising Federation, is taking on a new name. The
new monikerAAF Indianapolisreinforces the professional group's tie to its parent organization, and will enhance
branding
on a local, regional and national level.
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January 26, 2009
Anthony SchoettleRadio stations are moving away from live, local talent to cut costs, a move critics say could be a fatal blow in an era when
traditional radio is fighting to hold onto an audience seduced by such things as the iPod, Internet and satellite radio.
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January 19, 2009
Tennessee-based
Peritus Public Relations, one of the largest and fastest-growing public relations agencies in the region, has opened an office
in Indianapolis.
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January 12, 2009
The Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association signed a deal this month to make locally based Young & Laramore
its advertising
agency of record.
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January 12, 2009
I greatly appreciate the quality coverage you, as a publication, are giving to the cultural industry in our community.
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January 5, 2009
Indianapolis based Emmis Communications Corp. signed a three-year deal to produce and publish the Indianapolis Convention
& Visitors
Association's
semi-annual visitors guide, convention planners guide and other tourism-related publications and materials.
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Laura-the festivals and tastings are free. What does is strengthen the sense of community with activities. What are those empty lots doing for the Village? it's sad you can't see the good that this progress can do for the area. No one is requiring anyone to shop there. I guess you'd rather see a Dollar store move in or no, we'd rather see the property stand empty b/c change is out of the question.
Read down to the part about Brizzi. Someone needs to subpoena his "purchases" of Red RockPictures and Cellstar and his corresponding bank records, I mean c'mon, I'd like to see his alcohol usage records, too. http://diana-vice.blogspot.com/2011_01_01_archive.html
Wonder if my neighborhood can advertise our "retention" pond and act like it is a beach too?
a new record at the '11 salebration until they realized that it was a futile effort to get their crapwagon moter and crapwagon car up speed. And then they just quietly slunk off into the night and never spoke of it again. Nothing to see here folks.
millions for putting a company's bumper sticker on one of its Lolas. But you gotta take what you can get.