Indianapolis sports columnist Bob Kravitz among layoffs at The Athletic
In 2018, subscription sports website The Athletic hired Bob Kravitz as senior staff writer for its Indiana edition.
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NCAA made ‘big mistake’ by not setting up framework for NIL money, new prez says
NCAA President Charlie Baker said Thursday he wants a federal law to regulate the way college athletes can be compensated for endorsement deals that creates a registry of deals, agent certification and uniform contract standards.
Radio icon Bob Kevoian discloses cancer diagnosis, launches podcast
Retired since 2015, Bob Kevoian made a rare appearance Wednesday on the syndicated “Bob & Tom” show to publicly reveal his diagnosis.
IndyStar employees to join Gannett protest by withholding bylines
Employees for two-dozen publications at the largest newspaper chain in the country were scheduled to walk off work for a day or two starting Monday, but journalists at the Indianapolis Star planned a smaller protest.
The only place you can’t watch the Indy 500 on live TV? Indy
Evening viewing of the Indianapolis 500 is a ritual in central Indiana, even for those who attended the race in person. And track officials say the blackout is necessary to protect the spectacle of the race.
Actor Adam Driver chosen as honorary starter for Indianapolis 500
Driver, who grew up in Mishawaka in northern Indiana, will soon be starring as Enzo Ferrari in a biopic of the Italian automobile magnate.
Bipartisan bill aims to require AM radio in new cars
The proposed “AM for Every Vehicle Act” arrives as more and more automakers say goodbye to AM radio in newer car models.
Supreme Court sides with Google, Twitter, but avoids ruling on broader protections
The justices unanimously rejected a lawsuit alleging that the companies allowed their platforms to be used to aid and abet an attack at a Turkish nightclub that killed 39 people in 2017.
ESPN announces ‘Pat McAfee Show’ will join afternoon lineup
McAfee, who punted for the Colts from 2009 to 2016, is owner of Indianapolis-based digital media production company Pat McAfee Inc.
End of a love affair: Automakers eliminating AM radio from many new cars
Some radio station owners and advertisers contend that losing access to the car dashboard will indeed be a death blow to many of the nation’s 4,185 AM stations.
Indiana Local News Initiative makes first hire of 25-person editorial staff
In her role as community journalism director, Ariana Beedie plans to launch a local affiliate of the Documenters Network, which trains and pays residents to attend public meetings and publish the results.
Favre ends suit after Pat McAfee apologizes for ‘stealing from poor’ remark
In a lawsuit filed in a Mississippi court in February, Brett Favre’s attorneys wrote McAfee had used “outrageous falsehoods” that included calling Favre a “thief” who was “stealing from poor people in Mississippi.”
Meteorologist Ollis retiring after nearly four decades at WISH-TV
Randy Ollis, who has been delivering weather forecasts for WISH-TV Channel 8 in Indianapolis since 1984, plans to leave the station later this year, he announced on Facebook.
Late-night TV shows go dark as writers strike for better pay
The first Hollywood strike in 15 years began Tuesday as the economic pressures of the streaming era prompted unionized TV and film writers to picket for better pay outside major studios.
IBJ wins nine awards in Indiana journalism competition
IBJ reporter Susan Orr and Managing Editor Greg Weaver each won two awards at the Best of Indiana Journalism Awards, hosted by the Indiana Professional Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.
BuzzFeed News to be shut down in corporate cost-cutting move
Digital advertising has plummeted this year, cutting into the profitability of major tech companies from Google to Facebook. Waves of layoffs have rolled through the tech industry and more are expected.
Fox News, Dominion settle defamation lawsuit for $787.5 million
The eye-popping figure—the largest publicly disclosed monetary settlement ever in an American defamation action—averted what could have been an even costlier outcome for Fox and its parent company, Fox Corp.
Buster Bodine, popular Indianapolis radio DJ in the 1970s, dies
Known for an over-the-top vocal delivery and a knack for connecting with youth culture, Buster Bodine helped make WNAP—known as “The Buzzard”—a local sensation.
As streamers cut costs, TV shows—and residuals—vanish
Over the past few months, many streaming companies have started eliminating some of their own shows from their library. It helps save the companies money but brings criticism.
Indiana lawmakers debate bill allowing parents to challenge ‘obscene and harmful’ library materials
A bill that seeks to ban materials deemed “harmful to minors” in school and public libraries drew sharp debate Wednesday at the Indiana Statehouse, especially from librarians, who argued that such a policy would open them up to criminal charges.