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Ford has announced that it will include iTunes tagging technology in some new car models starting next year.

When it comes to business, 2008 was a year to forget. This year was a time to survive and, hopefully, start to recover.

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Jeff Smulyan, founder of Emmis Communications Corp., will remain chairman and CEO of the struggling Indianapolis-based radio broadcaster for another three years - with a smaller base salary, but a $200,000 signing bonus.

Citadel Broadcasting, the third-largest U.S. radio broadcasting company, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Sunday in an effort to restructure its hefty debt load.

In midday trading Monday, Radio Broadcasting shares were relative laggards, down on the day by about 1.2%. Helping drag down the group were shares of Spanish Broadcasting Systems , down about 7% and shares of Emmis Communications off about 6.2% on the day.

New post: Director of human resources by United Way of Central Indiana. Previous position: Director of human resources generalists and staffing at Emmis Communications.

Washington -- U.S. Rep. Mike Pence, a Republican, and U.S. Rep. Andre Carson, a Democrat, are two of the Indiana lawmakers who voted in favor of a resolution, passed by the House 333-74 this week, that calls on the Hungarian government to reverse a decision that shut down a national radio station operated by Indianapolis-based Emmis Communications ...

If Emmis Communications' vice president/ Indianapolis market manager Tom Severino liked you, he'd show it with a prank.

The new Indianapolis International Airport is filled with things usually found in airports: People, luggage, restaurants and shops, ticket agents, and more.

The funnyman had three months left on his contract with Emmis Communications ' WLUP-FM, 97.9, but negotiations on a new contract broke down last week.

Internet radio advertising came back from the Thanksgiving holiday as busy as ever with the announcement of new affiliates joining the TargetSpot online ad network.

Pete McMurray is expected to be on WLUP-FM 97.9 this morning in place of Jonathon Brandmeier, according to sources who said Sunday that Johnny B.'s contract negotiations with the Emmis Communications station broke down last week.

November 23, 2009: Emmis Communications says it is leaving the Hungarian radio industry after being denied a license renewal for Slager Radio.

November 18, 2009: Emmis Communications' national radio station in Hungary, Slager, was taken off the air today.

According to DJ 2DQ in a meeting this afternoon the entire on-air staff of the local Emmis Communications-owned commercial hip-hop station was informed by program director Chase that their contracts are to be terminated effective immediately.

November 11, 2009: An all-star lineup of radio CEOs -- Cumulus Chairman/CEO Lew Dickey, Entercom President/CEO David Field, Clear Channel Radio President/CEO John Hogan, Commonwealth Broadcasting President/CEO Steve Newberry , Bonneville President/CEO Bruce Reese, Emmis Chairman/CEO Jeff Smulyan, Citadel Broadcasting Chairman/CEO Farid Suleman, and ...

Sirius reports earnings on Thursday. Wall Street does not know what to expect from this NASDAQ stock, which has had a rollercoaster of a ride this year.

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Former Emmis Communications Corp. employee Jon Quick is writing a tribute book to the late Tom Severino, vice president and general manager of Emmis' Indianapolis operations, who lost his battle with lung cancer earlier this year.