Former Riley Hospital CEO Pescovitz to join Eli Lilly
Dr. Ora Pescovitz is returning to Indianapolis after spending the past five years as CEO of the University of Michigan Health System.
Home » Search
Search Results
507 results for 'wthr'
- Sort By
-
Date
- Any Time
- Past Day
- Past Week
- Past Month
- Past Year
-
Custom Date Range
Articles
North Central grad returns to anchor WTHR weekend news
Naomi Pescovitz will helm the Saturday and Sunday editions of “News Sunrise,” beginning July 9.
White out as WISH-TV GM after talent turnover
Jeff White had been at the helm of Channel 8 for 9 years, and recently oversaw some high-profile departures from the news and weather desks.
Sponsor logos creep into local TV newscasts
The increasingly common move to help generate more revenue further lowers the traditional barrier between news and advertisers. Marketing experts say the value for sponsors is questionable.
Command center being built at WRTV will run 19 stations
Media giant E.W. Scripps is building a multimillion-dollar master control facility at its WRTV-TV Channel 6 that will control all 19 of Scripps’ U.S. television stations. The control hub will bring about 10 additional jobs to WRTV’s 1330 N. Meridian St. campus.
WXIN-TV ups ante in local news arms race
Fox59 now faces the challenge of filling airtime for two new newscasts, and the question of whether viewers even notice or care about repetition across shows.
UPDATE: Panel proposes tax hikes to add hundreds of officers
A City-County Council task force recommended Monday an increase in the income taxes dedicated to public safety. It also backed eliminating a homeowner tax break.
Nicole Pence lands at Fox59 as anchor of new newscast
Nicole Pence, who abruptly left WTHR-TV Channel 13 late last year, has been hired by WXIN-TV Channel 59 as the station continues to expand its local programming with two additional weekday newscasts.
WRTV scores big in broadcast awards
The ABC affiliate has been on a roll since new owner E.W. Scripps began making desperately needed investments in news and other operations. Scripps bought WRTV and eight other McGraw Hill stations in 2011.
Stations take news wars into wee hours
WTHR-TV Channel 13 recently stole a page from WXIN-TV Channel 59’s winning playbook by adding a 4 a.m. newscast. WXIN pioneered the ultra-early trend locally in 2009. But with a second station now on at 4 a.m., who is watching television at that hour?
Indiana mayors frustrated by FEMA aid rejection
State officials had sought federal grants for government and certain not-for-profit organizations in 49 counties to cover storm costs.
Olympics, storms boost local newscast ratings
The Indianapolis station enjoying the biggest bump was WTHR-TV Channel 13, whose network affiliate NBC and some of its own staff covered the games in Sochi.
MORRIS: Jim Irsay deserves our support
I don’t know Jim Irsay personally, but I feel like I know him. I’d like to know him better. I’ve been thinking a lot about Jim and his situation the last few days. I keep wondering if there’s something I can do to help, and for now this column is my best effort in that regard.
Storms, sports kept viewers glued to local news in February
WTHR grows lead, but rivals show decent ratings gains
Old county jail up for auction in central Indiana
The tan brick building on the courthouse square in downtown Lebanon was the Boone County Jail from 1938 until 1992.
WTHR last of local affiliates to roll out robotic cameras
Several production staffers at WTHR-TV Channel 13 could wind up looking for work in the months ahead as the NBC affiliate becomes the last of the local stations to extensively automate studio functions.
Indianapolis airport rejects Bieber-inspired art
The airport had hired Columbus, Ind., native Tre Reising to make an art display for one of the passenger concourses.
Channel 13 to start morning news at 4 a.m.
Currently, the only local station airing a newscast that early is WXIN-TV Channel 59. Perhaps it’s no coincidence that WXIN’s former general manager, Larry Delia, is now WTHR’s president and general manager.
First salvo fired in possible TV ad war on gay marriage
Conservative-leaning Advance America has spent $20,600 for spots on WISH-TV and WTHR-TV, according to station records. Otherwise, supporters and opponents are keeping their powder dry for a possible November referendum.