May 3, 2013
Chris O'MalleyWXNT-AM says the mass exodus of its news-talk listener base was to be expected during transition to CBS Sports radio content.
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March 2, 2013
Anthony SchoettleNational Public Radio is spending $750,000 on an aggressive advertising campaign designed to boost its audience in four test
cities, including Indianapolis, by pointing out the wide variety of people who listen to public radio.
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December 22, 2012
Conservative talk radio station says it won't turn to more moderate programming, though some stations have adjusted their
mix.
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June 30, 2012
Anthony SchoettleAfter more than two decades as one of the Indianapolis market’s top ratings- and revenue-generators, country radio station
WFMS-FM 95.5 is getting some serious competition from relative newcomer WLHK-FM 97.1—popularly known as Hank.
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May 2, 2012
Atlanta-based Cumulus has eliminated its local market manager position. Locally, Cumulus operates top-10 radio stations WJJK-FM
104.5 and WFMS-FM 95.5.
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December 17, 2011
Anthony SchoettleRadio station WFNI-AM 1070 is challenging some FM music stations in the battle for male listeners.
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August 11, 2011
J.K. WallAbdul-Hakim Shabazz said his morning radio show on WXNT-AM 1430 will be replaced by the syndicated "Wall Street Journal
Report" on Monday in a cost-cutting decision by Entercom Communications Corp.
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March 26, 2011
Anthony SchoetleSmall Franklin station has survived loss of ESPN affiliation, emergence of better-funded competitors.
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October 23, 2010
Anthony SchoettleA new method of measuring radio listening habits has shaken up local station ratings, sending radio operators scrambling to
re-evaluate formats and ad pricing.
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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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June 15, 2010
Anthony SchoettleEven before ratings arrive, WFNI-AM 1070 officials said they have signed two major advertisers this month due to the recent
hire of new afternoon host JMV.
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June 9, 2010
Scott OlsonMarco Dominguez turns to WNTS-AM 1590 after the Hispanic daily television news program he launched last year folded.
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February 20, 2010
Anthony SchoettleLocal radio operators are bracing for a potential ratings shake-up. The introduction of Arbitron Co.'s Portable People Meter
in the Indianapolis market this summer is expected to tighten the ratings race and could dramatically affect how much advertisers
are willing to pay for radio spots.
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January 9, 2010
Anthony SchoettleLocal advertisers and media buyers said they’ll keep a close eye on the first half of 2010 to see
how Patrick, who launched his show Jan. 4, matches up against WFNI-AM 1070’s afternoon drive time
show.
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December 29, 2009
Anthony SchoettleWNTR-FM 107.9 has scrapped "The Track" format and tries new approach with an emphasis on listener requests.
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November 14, 2009
Anthony SchoettleQ95's Tom Griswold and Bob Kevoian have maintained their lofty ratings, keeping the Clear Channel Radio station near the top
of the Indianapolis radio market.
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October 19, 2009
Anthony SchoettleThe latest Arbitron Inc. radio ratings show the central Indiana market is becoming far more competitive, with the top
stations separated only by fractions of a point. WFMS-FM slipped, but remained No. 1, while urban stations WHHH-FM and WTLC-FM
climbed into the next two spots.
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October 3, 2009
Anthony SchoettleWhen local radio industry veteran Charlie Morgan stepped down as president of Indianapolis Motor Speedway Productions last
month, it could’ve appeared he was trying to escape the daunting problems of open-wheel racing. Unless you considered
where he was going.
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August 18, 2008
Anthony SchoettleLongtime sports/talk station WNDE-AM 1260 has beaten back newcomer WFNI-AM 1070 in a critical listener demographic despite
WFNI's extensive promotion of hosts Eddie White and Indianapolis Star sports columnist Bob Kravitz.
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May 12, 2008
Anthony SchoettleNumerous format changes late last year caused a major shake-up in the first-quarter survey results of central Indiana's radio-listening
habits.
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October 29, 2007
Anthony SchoettleIf it lives up to the hype, the Portable People Meter could revolutionize radio advertising by providing a more accurate look
at who's listening to what. The pager-size device tracks radio-listening habits in real time, rather than relying on ratings
survey participants to remember what stations they tuned in during the course of a day.
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these guys only skill was to steal from other's hard earned savings.
I voted for him last time and it WAS the LAST time. He needed to to quit running around the world on useless trips, and giving our $$ away to sports teams. I'll vote for anyone but Ballard next time. BTW...we gave $40M to the Pacers and cannot even watch the games on TV.
For the people concerned about traffic, you should know that mixed-use projects (like the one being proposed), actually allows for and encourages more people to walk and bike, thereby mitigating additional automobile traffic. If we continue to design and build suburban-type projects in the City (i.e. automobile-oriented projects), we are not offering anything different from what the suburbs offer, which means we will continue to lose jobs/people to the suburbs. The reason Broad Ripple is somewhat successful today is that people want to live in a place that offers the convenience of being able to walk/bike to restaurants, retail, nightlife, the Monon, etc. Why would you not want to support a project that is complimentary to what already makes the area desirable? The real argument with this project should be its lack-luster design and layout, not the density.
It is unfortunate that there is a perception that celebrities validate an event. The Indy 500 stands on its own, especially for those coming in from out of town. It was always so disturbing to read the gushing descriptions of Ashley Judd threaded throughout the local coverage. Very happy that era is at an end.
Good ole' Obamacare. Thanks liberals and those who didn't bother to vote.