Coloradoan editor claims top job at IndyStar
Oregon State University alum Eric Larsen will join The Star as executive editor effective Jan. 22.
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ESPN exec backs Pat McAfee despite Aaron Rodgers’ ‘deeply dumb’ comment
McAfee returned to his daily show on Friday and promptly thrust the network into a new round of chaos, delivering a broadside against one of his bosses on the air.
NCAA makes $920M deal with ESPN for women’s March Madness, 39 other championships
The eight-year deal covers 21 women’s and 19 men’s sports, adding tennis, track and field, men’s gymnastics, the women’s Division II and III volleyball and basketball championships and the men’s DII and DIII basketball championships.
Pacers sign uniform patch sponsorship deal with Fishers-based Spokenote
At Wednesday’s home game against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Pacers will debut their new Spokenote patches, which feature a black-and-white QR code. No other major sports team has ever had a QR code on its jersey until now, the Pacers said.
New York Times sues OpenAI, Microsoft over use of stories used to train chatbots
The suit says OpenAI and Microsoft are advancing their technology through the “unlawful use of The Times’s work to create artificial intelligence products that compete with it.”
Two Chicks District Co. shop shifting from Bates-Hendricks to Noblesville
“Good Bones” co-star Mina Starsiak Hawk credits a business owner in Noblesville for successfully promoting the suburb.
Marketing-tech firm Hummingbirds expands to Indy after $3.3M investment
The concept of social media influencers being compensated for promoting things online isn’t new, but Hummingbirds’ CEO said what sets the firm apart is its focus on local social media users in targeted cities.
Hamilton County indoor football team to be called Fishers Freight
The Freight plans to begin home games at the new Fishers Event Center in March 2025 and will be joined in the 8,500-seat venue by the Indy Fuel hockey team by the end of 2024.
Palou partners with DHL for primary sponsorship of 2024 IndyCar ride
Palou and Chip Ganassi Racing have agreed to a multi-year partnership with logistics company DHL to sponsor the No. 10 Honda car.
TrendyMinds expands national presence with acquisition of Utah-based Faktory
The city’s largest advertising agency said the eight-figure acquisition will expand its its client roster in health care, finance and energy.
Barbie, Israel-Hamas war among year’s top internet searches
Other top searches included Damar Hamlin, Jeremy Renner, Matthew Perry and Tina Turner.
PBS to air documentary made by Indianapolis filmmaker
Lawrence Central High School alum Samuel-Ali Mirpoorian also made a short film that’s eligible for 2025 Academy Award consideration.
State files to dismiss media legal challenge to law enforcement ‘buffer zones’
The state’s highest legal office filed to dismiss a challenge Friday from a group of media entities to the state’s “buffer zone” law, which creates a 25-foot zone around law enforcement officers during certain activities.
WTHR meteorologist Greene signs off after 10 years at WTHR
Kelly Greene has been delivering TV weather forecasts in Indiana for the past two decades,
Westfield marks Grand Park’s 10th anniversary with 30-minute documentary
The city used $30,000 from its Grand Park promotional fund for the documentary called “We Field Champions” that was produced by Noblesville-based filmmaker Cameron Sprinkle.
Consumer Reports: EVs less reliable, on average, than conventional vehicles
The survey found that electric vehicles from the 2021 through 2023 model years encountered nearly 80% more problems than did vehicles propelled by internal combustion engines.
Kylie Conway to leave WISH-TV after decade at station
“News 8 Daybreak” co-anchor and Indiana University alum Kylie Conway told the IBJ she’s not ready to unveil future career plans.
Braun launches first TV ad in gubernatorial bid
U.S. Sen Mike Braun is the fourth Indiana GOP gubernatorial contender to go on air with campaign advertising.
Local broadcasts for Pacers, 14 other NBA teams to remain on Bally Sports
The NBA and Diamond Sports Group, the largest owner of regional sports networks, have reached an agreement that will keep local broadcasts for the teams on Bally Sports through the end of this season.
IBJ Podcast: Debby Knox hopes to lose news ‘addiction’ in second shot at retirement
The legendary local broadcaster shares a wide-angle view of her career, including the most difficult and most rewarding days on the job.