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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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August 20, 2010
Anthony SchoettleThe media company schedules another meeting for Aug. 27what will be the fourth in five weeksin hopes of gaining
enough
votes to take company off the public market.
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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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August 14, 2010
Anthony SchoettleMZD Advertising is stepping outside the realm of traditional agency work to grow its revenue stream. In the process, it’s
attempting to bring a new form of auto racing to Indianapolis.
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August 14, 2010
IBJ StaffThe Indianapolis agency has scored a string of new accounts, and company officials say revenue will be up this year.
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August 13, 2010
Anthony SchoettleEmmis has again delayed a shareholder vote to take the company off the public market. A new meeting is set for Aug. 20.
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August 13, 2010
Scott OlsonEmmis shareholders are set to vote again Friday night on taking the company private, but the proposal could be in jeopardy
if a deal is not reached
soon, says one investment expert.
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August 10, 2010
IBJ StaffThe longtime state representative is merging his communications firm into Louisville-based Peritus, which has offices in five
states.
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August 7, 2010
IBJ StaffBrandon Gaudin will be the new radio voice of Butler University men’s basketball.
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August 6, 2010
Anthony SchoettleAs preferred shareholders continue holdout, Emmis postpones vote to take company private. Issue will be taken up again Aug.
13.
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August 6, 2010
J.K. WallABC station did not renew Todd Wallace's contract after three years, instead recruiting Todd Connor, an ABC News correspondent.
Wallace's co-anchor, Trisha Shepherd, will stay on.
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August 4, 2010
Scott OlsonThe communications company said in a news release that CEO Jeff Smulyan is continuing to negotiate with a group of preferred
shareholders
and is considering another buyout option that would not require their consent.
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August 3, 2010
Scott Olson, J.K. WallEmmis Communications Corp. on Tuesday postponed a decision on CEO Jeff Smulyan's bid to take the company private, saying
it did not receive enough votes from shareholders to reach a quorum.
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Saw the Indy Men's Chorus "Music of Gilbert & Sullivan" at the Indiana Historical Society on Sunday evening.
Temporary workers are not "tools" they are people and companies that keep large amounts of temp staff are cheating.
I miss having them around. I hope one of their stores is in the general Meridian/86th Street area. I will make good use of it.
The Fringe! Plus, the simple fact that there are so many local faves in such close proximity to each other.
I remenber, watching the toll road, being built, through South Bend, when I was 10 years old. I believe, back then that it was estimated, that the toll road, would be paid for in 20 years and then it would be free. I am now 71, what happened? Since the power is in the people, by that, I mean that, we the people are in total control of everything. I, suggest that no one ever use the toll road again, let it go broke. We the people can control the price of everything, from groceries to gas, if we would just do it. If we don't pay the asking price, the sellers will lower the price and if we wait awhile, they will lower the price to what we accept as reasonable. I would like to know why a highway like interstate 94, is so well maintained, a much better highway, than the toll road, but has no tolls. I would also like to know why, a sitting governor, with a term limit, maximum of eight years, can lease, public property, for 75 years. Even though I have transponders in both of my trucks and will not be affected by the increase, I have been and will contine to avoid using the toll road. I make many trips from northern Indiana to Chicago, every year, and I prefer the better highway, I94!