FCC green lights merger of TV station rivals; local station will be divested
As part of the merger, Nexstar is expected to divest six TV stations, including one in Indianapolis.
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Tech, ag leader Mitch Frazier named president of IBJ Media
Owner Nate Feltman will remain CEO of the company and publisher of Indianapolis Business Journal, The Indiana Lawyer and Inside INdiana Business but will relinquish day-to-day business operations to Frazier, outgoing CEO of AgriNovus Indiana.
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How journalists and the court are navigating media coverage of the Delphi trial
In this case, even the use of cameras outside the courthouse has caused a stir.
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Nate Feltman becomes sole owner of IBJ Media
IBJ Media CEO and Publisher Nate Feltman purchased the shares of Indianapolis businessmen Mickey Maurer and Bob Schloss this month.
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Building a brand: Faegre Drinker expanding T-CAM team as IP demand grows
An interest in intellectual property law and her experience in advertising and marketing law has led Olivia Clavio to a new job at a firm with a growing IP team.
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DirecTV sues Nexstar, Tegna over their proposed $6.2 billion merger
DirecTV said in a press release the merger would create a triopoly in Indianapolis, affecting more than 1.2 million “TV homes.”
Trump backs FCC chief’s threat to broadcasters, criticizing Iran war coverage
Carr, in his Saturday post on X, warned he would deny or revoke government-issued licenses if broadcasters run what the agency deems “fake news.”
Google settles with Epic Games with offer to lower its app store commissions
Epic’s attack against Google’s Play Store coincided with a similar crusade against Apple’s iPhone app store that still remains entangled in some legal disputes about how alternative payment systems can be managed.
Judge grants summary judgment to Indiana Capital Chronicle in execution drug costs case
Ruling finds DOC failed to respond in a reasonable time and improperly withheld public records.
FCC clears way for WISH-TV owner to acquire ABC affiliate WRTV
The federal regulatory agency said that Circle City Broadcasting’s ownership of three stations would not harm competition and could, in fact, bolster it.
Amazon scraps partnership with surveillance company after Super Bowl ad backlash
Ring and Flock said last year they were planning on working together to give Ring camera owners the option to share their video footage in response to law enforcement requests.
FBI searches home of Washington Post reporter in classified documents probe, newspaper says
While classified documents investigations aren’t unusual, the search of a reporter’s home marks an escalation in the government’s efforts to crack down on leaks.
The Indiana Lawyer to become weekly supplement in IBJ’s print edition
The Indiana Lawyer’s non-print coverage—which includes a podcast, email newsletters and website—will continue.
The New York Times sues the Pentagon over Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s media rules
The newspaper said the rules violate the Constitution’s freedom of speech and due process provisions, since they give Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth the power to determine on his own whether a reporter should be banned.
Indianapolis-based Audio Chuck facing lawsuit from podcast creator
The creators of the “Anatomy of Murder” podcast accuse the Indianapolis-based media company of shorting them millions in advertising revenue and failing to do enough to promote the show.
AP and Trump administration argue access case before federal appeals court
President Donald Trump restricted the AP’s access to events in smaller spaces like the Oval Office and Air Force One, leading the news outlet to sue.
Journalists turn in access badges, exit Pentagon rather than agree to new reporting rules
News outlets were nearly unanimous in rejecting new rules imposed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that would leave journalists vulnerable to expulsion if they sought to report on information — classified or otherwise — that had not been approved by Hegseth for release.
Kimmel’s future hangs in balance after ABC suspends his late-night show over Charlie Kirk comments
ABC, which has aired “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” since 2003, moved swiftly after Nexstar Communications Group said it would pull the show starting Wednesday.
Trump files $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times
The lawsuit, filed Monday in U.S. District Court in Florida, says the newspaper’s coverage of the leadup to the 2024 election is “part of a decades-long pattern by the New York Times of intentional and malicious defamation against President Trump.”
Federal appeals court upholds temporary block on Indiana’s police buffer zone law
The U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals said the police “buffer zone” law is unconstitutionally vague because it fails to specify what behavior by public bystanders or the media sets the stage for a violation.
Appeals court won’t reinstate AP access to presidential events
The decision doesn’t end AP’s case, but it does allow the White House to continue its control over media access to President Donald Trump.
A Senate vote this week will test the popularity of DOGE spending cuts
Senate Republicans will test the popularity of Department of Government Efficiency spending cuts this week by aiming to pass President Donald Trump’s request to claw back $9.4 billion in public media and foreign aid spending.
Court blocks ‘click-to-cancel’ rule, intended to make canceling subscriptions easier
The rule was set to go into effect on Monday, but the U.S. Court of Appeals said the FTC made a procedural error by failing to come up with a preliminary regulatory analysis.
Paramount to pay $16 million in settlement with Trump over ’60 Minutes’ interview
Paramount told media outlets the money will go to Trump’s future presidential library, not to the president himself. It said the settlement did not involve an apology.