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Local television ratings for Reds games soar
September 29, 2010
Anthony SchoettleThis August, ratings on Fox Sports Indiana for Cincinnati Reds games were up 144 percent over the same period a year ago.
September ratings are up 196 percent.
MoreUnion representing Star employees settles suit
September 28, 2010
Details of the confidential agreement were not made public. The union said in a letter to Star employees that the
eight will receive a financial settlement but will not be rehired.
MoreColts may look to sell souvenirs through vending machines
September 28, 2010
Anthony SchoettleLocally based MainGate is testing the new NFL merchandise sales technique in Minnesota. Indianapolis could be next.
MoreSoldiering on, Emmis' Smulyan mulls station sales to cut debt
September 25, 2010
Greg AndrewsThe CEO thinks Emmis could cast off some big-market stations, raising ample cash to pay off the company’s bank debt
before it comes due in November 2013.
MoreVeteran local ad exec Pearson lands on his feet after closing firm
September 25, 2010
Anthony SchoettleAfter industry "paradigm shift," the man behind some of the city's most memorable campaigns is working for a small agency.
MoreLilly discovers social media
September 22, 2010
J.K. WallEli Lilly and Co. launched its own blog this month, dubbed LillyPad, to try to start discussions about public policy and corporate
social responsibility. The Indianapolis-based drugmaker also launched an accompanying Twitter feed.
MoreTurner gets digital rights to NCAA championships
September 21, 2010
Associated PressThe deal includes management of NCAA.com, the primary web site for all 88 NCAA tournaments and other services.
MoreRepublic Airways CEO going 'Undercover'
September 20, 2010
IBJ StaffBryan Bedford, CEO, president and chairman of Indianapolis-based Republic Airways, will appear in an episode of "Undercover
Boss" this season, CBS-TV announced.
MoreFailed bid to take Emmis private costing millions
September 16, 2010
Scott OlsonEmmis CEO Jeff Smulyan's JS Acquisition LLC has racked up takeover expenses of $10.2 million, a figure that's sure
to escalate now that JS Acquisition is suing its one-time financier for backing out of the deal.
MoreSmulyan-led firm sues backer over failed Emmis deal
September 15, 2010
Andrea Muirragui DavisEmmis Communications Corp. CEO Jeff Smulyan’s JS Acquisition LLC is suing its one-time financier for backing out of
a deal to take the Indianapolis-based media company private.
MoreBig Ten Network going great guns
September 13, 2010
Associated PressIn three years, the Big Ten Network has become a model for—and some might say the envy of —big-time college sports
around the country. It's forecasting $272.9 million in revenue and a 36-percent profit in 2012.
MoreEmmis' Smulyan wants FM radio tuners in cell phones
September 11, 2010
Anthony SchoettleCongress is expected this fall to debate the idea of mandating the inclusion of tuners, a move that could boost the struggling
radio industry.
MoreUPDATE: Large debt load will continue to weigh on Emmis
September 9, 2010
Scott OlsonEmmis, which has been awash in red ink, must contend with more than $340 million in debt after CEO Jeff Smulyan failed in
his attempt to purchase the company and take it private.
MoreEmmis CEO calls off bid to take firm private
September 9, 2010
Scott OlsonEmmis Communications Corp. will remain a public company after executives announced Thursday morning that CEO Jeff Smulyan
has abandoned his efforts to buy the Indianapolis-based media firm.
MoreFacebook, others try to cut in on ChaCha's answer service
September 4, 2010
Chris O'MalleyTech entrepreneur Scott Jones says the accuracy of his company's answers will set ChaCha apart from its social-media rivals.
MoreDakich finds growing popularity as broadcaster
September 4, 2010
Anthony SchoettleFormer IU basketball player and coach Dan Dakich is one of the hottest sports broadcasters in the Midwest, and he’s
about to take his act national.
MoreAnother day, another delay for Emmis going-private vote
September 3, 2010
Cory SchoutenEmmis Communications CEO Jeff Smulyan delayed a shareholder vote Friday morning, for the eighth time overall and second time
in 24 hours, on a proposed deal to take the company private.
MoreEateries cash in on TV appearance
September 2, 2010
Scott OlsonOwners of Edwards Drive In and Bub's Burgers & Ice Cream say they've experienced a large uptick in business after being featured
last month on the Travel Channel's popular "Man v. Food" show. Now Indianapolis' Flying Cupcake and West Coast Tacos are hoping
for their time in the spotlight, too.
MoreUPDATE: Emmis shares slide after firm says deal in peril
August 30, 2010
Scott OlsonA private-equity firm backing Emmis CEO Jeff Smulyan's buyout signed off on a compromise, but then changed its mind.
MoreEquity firm withdraws support for revised Emmis deal
August 30, 2010
Scott OlsonA Monday morning announcement from Alden Global Capital puts CEO Jeff Smulyan's efforts to take Emmis private in real jeopardy.
His attempts to sway preferred shareholders already have failed five times.
MoreWFYI seeks more money from public broadcasting audience
August 28, 2010
Kathleen McLaughlinPublic TV and radio broadcaster WFYI is counting on its listeners and viewers to open their wallets in a big way this fall,
as it gears up for a campaign to grow its endowment well beyond its current $2.2 million.
MoreEmmis privatization effort still on hold
August 27, 2010
Anthony SchoettleLocal media company still discussing deal with dissident shareholders, who refused to vote Friday evening. A new date for
another shareholders meeting is to be announced
Monday.
MoreWRTV GM stepping down, other changes planned
August 23, 2010
Anthony SchoettleAfter 31 years with the McGraw-Hill Cos., the last nine leading the local ABC affiliate, General Manager Don Lundy is calling
it quits.
MoreEmmis again delays vote to go private
August 20, 2010
Anthony SchoettleThe media company schedules another meeting for Aug. 27—what will be the fourth in five weeks—in hopes of gaining
enough
votes to take company off the public market.
MoreAttorney General files suit against local publisher
August 17, 2010
Attorney General accuses David Caswell and New Century Publishing of violating state consumer protection laws by accepting
payment without providing publishing services. IBJ reported July 30 that several authors had paid New Century for books but
never received them.
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These quaint,obsessed musings by the stalkers are certainly entertaining, but I'm trying to figure out what, if anything, all the yelping below has to do with Zak Brown.
It's evident that Moffett was pushing the right buttons and corporate America is now trying to squash him. He just wanted to withdraw the free pilot services provided to the company by the pilots to try and put some pressure on a company that has not been interested in negotiating a contract in over 5 years. The company does not provide a contract because not having one has saved them a bundle of money. Shame on any Republic pilots not standing behind their union leader just because things are getting tough, can you not see such strategic moves by the company as putting the last union president in a corporate position and into THEIR pocket. Do you really believe the last union president is so appalled at the attempts by Moffett, do you not remember his oppositions to the company? We stood behind him. It has been proven over and over again for thousands of years without fail, a man cannot serve two masters. Anyone that believes people vote contrary to their paycheck and livelihood deserve to be taken advantage of, the recent statements by the former union president are laughable as he denounces the current union president from his new corporate position. Have you ever seen a drafted sports player score points for his previous team, it cannot be done, he is not on the pilots side anymore, he gets his money a different way now than you and I do, and he should not be allowed to remain on the seniority list. A drafted player brings strength, credibility, tactical knowledge, and a strategic advantage to his NEW team, he would not be drafted or paid were it otherwise. We are all forced to choose only one side to play for and support, not doing so has many references in life such as insider trading and shaving points, all illegal for good reason. This basic fact is why corporate moguls, scientist, and engineers all sign non-discloser agreements and non-compete clauses, as protection in case they are lured into switching sides as our former union president has done. No NFL coach ever drafted a player so that both teams could benefit and better understand each other, they are recruited to win the game against that former team, period. Likewise the company does not recruit the former union president by accident or mutual understanding, its strategy. Don't confuse playing the game with good sportsman-like conduct in support of common business and prosperity goals, with the requirement to only play for one side. Good men we all love and favor fall subject to this manipulation, often without their knowledge, and it is not a betrayal of their friendship to oppose them when they switch sides. If we did not love and trust them, they would not have been chosen and lured to the other side in the first place. The deception by the drafted player is not made at a conscious level, it's just human nature and it's all about money and power which corrupts our ability to be objective and loyal to two masters. This is why our court system created the defense attorney, and why our military created counter intelligence. Its strategy and its propaganda, and it works, and that's why the "powers to be" manipulate the chess pieces by sometimes changing their colors. Some players know they are being manipulated when their color is changed, but it brings them more money and power so they do not care. The rest have good intentions but do not even realize they are being manipulated. This tactic is also known by another name, Divide and Conquer. In battle sending an imperfect message with an imperfect team is obviously not ideal, but it's still being sent by YOUR team, your union leader, a leader that has common goals and common rewards with you, they are the best, because we have elected them to do a job for us. If you are not backing Moffett but believing the spin by those that have recently switched sides, you are taking food out of your own mouth. Showing unity and backing an imperfect situation still results in taking just as much ground, it's about unity and bargaining power. It's not necessary to wait around for that perfect attack because it will never come, the company will spin and attempt to destroy anyone that gets in their way. Ultimately it's not about any specific attack anyway, ASAP or whatever it makes no difference, it is and always has been only about power. If this company cared about safety it would not build pairings with 8 hour overnights, come on, are you that naive? Besides, do you really think Hoffa cares, no, he got a call from corporate America and was squeezed into denouncing Moffett. If he didn't they would spin the safety card against him and the Teamsters National with implication for truckers, future contracts, insurance rates etc...saying something like the Teamsters use safety as a bargaining chip, blah blah blah... Do you really think any pilot is going to do something unsafe for the contract, absolutely not, the only ones threatening safety here is the company with reduced rest, fatigue, and poverty. Do you not find it odd that Hoffa and the Teamsters are opposing a Teamster president publicly? Would the Teamsters National not normally support and work with one of their own? Why did they not sit down and help him strategize, correct any mistakes, and charge ahead? Would the Teamsters National not normally support and leverage a contract for all those pilots that have been paying Teamster dues, isn't that why we have all been paying Teamster dues in the first place? I sure haven't been paying dues so that the Teamsters National could come along and write this kind of an article undercutting our union leader and our unity. Whose side is the Teamsters National really on, it's obviously not the Republic pilots side.
No matter what Moffatt does the company is going to spin it like he is the terrorist and brainwash people like you into believing it, wake up, back your players that are trying to change things for you and your livelihood. Where has Hoffa been for the last 6 years, except collecting our dues. Seriously, do you really think an FO going for upgrade, signed off by a checkairman ready for the upgrade, who then fails, is not even capable of returning as a First Officer.
whoa!