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IBJ Podcast: The new owner of WISH is investing $3 million. He explains why.

November 18, 2019

Indianapolis native DuJaun McCoy is back home with a big project. In April, he purchased WISH-TV Channel 8 and sister station WNDY-TV Channel 23 for $42.5 million, becoming the only black owner of a TV station in a Top 50 market.

WISH-TV hosts 4-H members in 1955

November 15, 2019

WISH-TV launched on July 1, 1954, as a sister station to WISH Radio, which had been on the air since 1941, and became an ABC affiliate. In

Entrepreneur who purchased Channel 8 plans upgrades, hiring spree

November 15, 2019 | Anthony Schoettle

An Indianapolis native, DuJuan McCoy expects to use his status as a local owner and the wisdom he’s acquired as a national turnaround artist to improve the station’s fortunes.

Mayoral candidates square off on issues facing black community

October 21, 2019 | Lindsey Erdody

The two major political party candidates for mayor of Indianapolis took the stage Monday night in a what black leaders called a historic discussion on issues facing their community.

WISH-TV to hire reporter for multicultural issues as part of news expansion plan

October 14, 2019 | Anthony Schoettle

WISH-TV said the hiring will be part of “an unprecedented news coverage expansion initiative being rolled out over the next several months” by the station’s new owner.

Goodbye to iTunes: Once-revolutionary app gone in Mac update

October 7, 2019 | Associated Press

Sidelining the all-in-one iTunes in favor of separate apps for music, video and other services will let Apple build features for specific types of media and better promote its TV-streaming and music services to help offset slowing sales of iPhones.

Jim Shella: Scoops don’t wait for sentimental moments

September 13, 2019 | Jim Shella / Special to IBJ

TV stations used to sit on breaking news until the 6 p.m. newscast for optimum impact. No longer.

Doug Kouns: Modern weapons require modern rules, responsibility

August 16, 2019

The “right to bear arms” in the Constitution was written well over 200 years ago. Guns then were big, inaccurate and fired about three to four rounds per minute. Our Founding Fathers couldn’t have fathomed or condoned what has become of us.

Largest U.S. immigration raids in a decade net 680 arrests

August 7, 2019 | Associated Press

The companies involved could be charged with knowingly hiring workers who are in the county illegally and will be scrutinized for tax, document and wage fraud.

After years of pruning, Emmis ready for reinvention

July 19, 2019 | Greg Andrews

CEO Jeff Smulyan says he still loves radio, but the 72-year-old pines to own businesses that have real growth potential, rather than fighting over nickels and dimes in a stagnant industry.

CBS warns it could get blacked out by AT&T as talks bog down

July 17, 2019 | Bloomberg News

Earlier this month, AT&T blacked out 120 stations operated by Nexstar in a similar dispute over programming costs. Among those stations is WISH-TV Channel 8 in Indianapolis.

Hogsett to launch mayoral race ad campaign with ode to Hudnut

July 15, 2019 | Hayleigh Colombo

Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett—vying for re-election this fall against GOP challenger Jim Merritt—plans to launch his television advertising campaign this week with a commercial that sings the praises of a former Republican mayor.

GREG MORRIS: Expo’s Summer Celebration gets into full swing

July 11, 2019

Black Expo includes business and networking events that aren’t to be missed.

Purdue brings Apollo program alums to campus for 50th anniversary celebration of moon walk

June 28, 2019

Purdue’s 50th anniversary celebration of the Apollo 11 landing will take place July 18-20.

NRA splits with PR firm, lobbyist and TV amid infighting

June 26, 2019

The latest turmoil emerged just a year before the critical 2020 presidential elections, when the NRA's ability to influence the outcome could decide the fate of some gun rights.

Utah-based Vasa Fitness coming to Indy

June 26, 2019 | Susan Orr

The chain will move into a former Kroger store on the city’s southeast side. Also this week: 16-Bit Bar + Arcade, Greenleaf Juicing Co., U-Haul and more.

Overton leaving sports anchor job for position with Colts

June 18, 2019

Sports reporter and anchor Larra Overton has been hired as a producer and sideline reporter for the Indianapolis Colts, the team announced Tuesday.

WTHR sold to Virginia firm

June 11, 2019 | Anthony Schoettle

Dispatch Broadcast Group announced today it has sold its Indianapolis NBC affiliate WTHR-TV Channel 13 and its Columbus, Ohio CBC affiliate WBNS-TV as well as WBNS Radio—which broadcasts on AM and FM—for $535 million in cash to Tysons, Virginia-based Tegna Inc.

Cousins spar over multimillion-dollar Christian media empire

June 3, 2019

Two Indiana cousins are fighting for control of a Christian media empire started by their grandfather, trading accusations of deceit, corporate malfeasance, harassment and abuse.

WISH-TV loses reporter to St. Louis move

May 28, 2019

Eric Feldman, an on-air reporter at WISH-TV Channel 8 for two years, announced over the weekend that he has left the local station to move to St. Louis.

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