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Do not fill this in! ==Media== {{Main|Media in Indianapolis}} ===Print=== [[File:The Indianapolis Star, 2011.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|The ''[[The Indianapolis Star|Indianapolis Star]]'' is the city's daily morning newspaper and leading print media]] Indianapolis's primary daily newspaper is the ''[[The Indianapolis Star|Indianapolis Star]]''.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Indianapolis Star |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |orig-date=1994 |year=2021 |last1=Murphy |first1=Beth |last2=Verderame |first2=Jyoti A. |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/indianapolis-star/ |access-date=December 27, 2023}}</ref> Defunct major newspapers include the ''[[Indianapolis News]]'', an evening publication which printed its last edition in 1999;<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Indianapolis News |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |orig-date=1994 |year=2021 |last=Murphy |first=Beth |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/indianapolis-news/ |access-date=December 27, 2023}}</ref> and the ''[[Indianapolis Times]]'', which ceased publication in 1965.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Indianapolis Times |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |orig-date=1994 |year=2021 |last=Sherman |first=John |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/indianapolis-times-1888-1965/ |access-date=December 27, 2023}}</ref> Additional publications include ''[[Indianapolis Monthly]]'', a regional lifestyle publication;<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Indianapolis Monthly |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |orig-date=1994 |year=2021 |last1=McKay |first1=Christy |last2=Verderame |first2=Jyoti A. |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/indianapolis-monthly/ |access-date=December 27, 2023}}</ref> ''[[Indianapolis Business Journal]]'', a weekly business newspaper;<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Indianapolis Business Journal |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |orig-date=1994 |year=2021 |last1=Harton |first1=Thomas A. |last2=Verderame |first2=Jyoti A. |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/indianapolis-business-journal/ |access-date=December 27, 2023}}</ref> and ''[[NUVO (newspaper)|NUVO]]'', an [[Alternative newspaper|alternative weekly]] that became digital-only in 2019.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=NUVO |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |date=February 2021 |last=Burgess |first=Robert |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/nuvo/ |access-date=December 27, 2023}}</ref> Indianapolis's [[ethnic media]] include the ''[[Indianapolis Recorder]]'', a weekly newspaper that primarily serves the city's African American community;<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=The Indianapolis Recorder |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |date=December 2021 |last=Perry |first=Brandon |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/the-indianapolis-recorder/ |access-date=December 27, 2023}}</ref> ''[[Indiana Minority Business Magazine]]'', a quarterly publication;<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Indiana Minority Business Magazine |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |date=July 2021 |last=Perry |first=Brandon |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/indiana-minority-business-magazine/ |access-date=December 27, 2023}}</ref> and ''La Voz de Indiana'', a biweekly newspaper printed in English and [[Spanish language|Spanish]].<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=La Voz de Indiana |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |date=June 2022 |last=Gonzalez Parodi |first=Jose |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/la-voz-de-indiana/ |access-date=December 27, 2023}}</ref> ===Broadcast=== [[File:WYXB-WIBC-Offices.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|[[WYXB]] and [[WIBC (FM)|WIBC]] studios at [[Emmis Communications|Emmis]] headquarters in 2006]] The Indianapolis [[television market area]] is served by 11 full-power stations, including [[WTTV]] 4 ([[CBS]]),<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=WTTV |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |orig-date=1994 |year=2021 |last1=Smith |first1=David L. |last2=Van Allen |first2=Elizabeth J. |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/wttv-channel-4/ |access-date=December 27, 2023}}</ref> [[WRTV]] 6 ([[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]),<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=WRTV |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |orig-date=1994 |year=2021 |last1=Fletcher |first1=Stephen J. |last2=Opsahl |first2=Sam |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/wrtv-channel-6/ |access-date=December 27, 2023}}</ref> [[WISH-TV]] 8 ([[The CW]]),<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=WISH-TV |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |orig-date=1994 |year=2021 |last=Smith |first=David L. |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/wish-tv-channel-8/ |access-date=December 27, 2023}}</ref> [[WTHR]] 13 ([[NBC]]),<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=WTHR |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |orig-date=1994 |year=2021 |last1=Fletcher |first1=Stephen J. |last2=Opsahl |first2=Sam |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/wthr-channel-13/ |access-date=December 27, 2023}}</ref> [[WFYI (TV)|WFYI-TV]] 20 ([[PBS]]),<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=WFYI Public Television |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |orig-date=1994 |year=2021 |last1=Schwartz |first1=Judy |last2=Reid |first2=Christos |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/wfyi-public-television/ |access-date=December 27, 2023}}</ref> [[WNDY-TV]] 23 ([[MyNetworkTV]]), [[WHMB-TV]] 40 ([[Family Broadcasting Corporation|Family]]), [[WCLJ-TV]] 42 ([[Bounce TV]]), [[WXIN]] 59 ([[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]),<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=WIXN |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |orig-date=1994 |year=2021 |last=Fletcher |first=Stephen J. |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/wxin-channel-59/ |access-date=December 27, 2023}}</ref> [[WIPX-TV]] 63 ([[Ion Television|Ion]]), and [[WDTI]] 69 ([[Daystar (TV network)|Daystar]]). Indianapolis natives [[Jane Pauley]] and [[David Letterman]] launched their [[Emmy Award]]-winning broadcasting careers in [[local programming|local television]], Pauley with WISH-TV and Letterman with WTHR, respectively.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |editor1-last=Bodenhamer |editor1-first=David |editor2-last=Barrows |editor2-first=Robert |title=The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |year=1994 |publisher=Indiana University Press |location=Bloomington & Indianapolis |page=22}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Allan |first1=Marc |last2=Comiskey |first2=Daniel |last3=Wren |first3=Adam |date=April 25, 2015 |title=Goodbye, David Letterman: An Oral History |url=http://www.indianapolismonthly.com/arts-culture/goodbye-david-letterman/ |magazine=Indianapolis Monthly |publisher=Emmis Communications |access-date=October 10, 2016}}</ref> Sports talk program ''[[The Pat McAfee Show]]'' broadcasts from the city, airing weekdays on [[ESPN]].<ref>{{cite press release |last=McKay |first=Julie |date=August 17, 2023 |title=''The Pat McAfee Show'' on ESPN Platforms Launches Sept. 7, Part of ESPN's Personality-Packed Programming Lineup |url=https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2023/08/the-pat-mcafee-show-on-espn-platforms-launches-sept-7-part-of-espns-personality-packed-programming-lineup/amp/ |publisher=ESPN |access-date=January 4, 2024}}</ref> Dozens of [[commercial broadcasting|commercial]] [[AM broadcasting|AM]] and [[FM broadcasting|FM]] [[radio broadcasting|radio stations]] serve the Indianapolis area, including [[WCBK-FM|WCBK]] ([[Country music|country]]), [[WEDJ]] ([[Regional Mexican]]), [[WFBQ]] ([[classic rock]]),<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=WFBQ |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |orig-date=1994 |date=2021 |last=Zeigler |first=Connie J. |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/wfbq-94-7-fm/ |access-date=December 27, 2023}}</ref> [[WFMS]] (country),<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=WFMS |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |orig-date=1994 |year=2021 |last=McKay |first=Christy |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/wfms-95-5-fm/ |access-date=December 27, 2023}}</ref> [[WHHH]] ([[Urban contemporary music|urban contemporary]]), [[WIBC (FM)|WIBC]] ([[All-news radio|news]]/[[Talk radio|talk]]),<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=WIBC |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |orig-date=1994 |date=2021 |last1=Zeigler |first1=Connie J. |last2=Van Allen |first2=Elizabeth J. |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/wibc/ |access-date=December 27, 2023}}</ref> [[WJJK]] ([[classic hits]]), [[WLHK]] (country), [[WNTS]] (classic Regional Mexican), [[WNDX]] ([[mainstream rock]]), [[WNTR]] ([[Adult contemporary music|adult contemporary]]), [[WOLT]] ([[classic alternative]]), [[WSYW]] ([[Spanish language|Spanish]] adult contemporary), [[WTLC-FM|WTLC]] ([[urban adult contemporary]]),<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=WTLC |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |orig-date=1994 |date=2021 |last1=Hale |first1=Michelle D. |last2=Blair |first2=Lyndsey D. |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/wtlc-106-7-fm-1310-am/ |access-date=December 27, 2023}}</ref> [[WYXB]] (adult contemporary), [[WZPL]] ([[Contemporary hit radio|contemporary hits]]), and [[WZRL]] (mainstream urban). Since 1983, WFBQ has been the [[flagship (broadcasting)|flagship]] station for the popular nationally [[radio syndication|syndicated]] radio program ''[[The Bob & Tom Show]]''.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Bob & Tom Show |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |date=June 2021 |last1=Verderame |first1=Jyoti A. |last2=Opsahl |first2=Sam |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/bob-tom-show/ |access-date=December 27, 2023}}</ref> [[Sports radio]] stations include [[WFNI]] ([[ESPN Radio]]),<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=WFNI |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |date=March 2021 |last=Opsahl |first=Sam |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/wfni-1070-am-107-5-fm/ |access-date=December 27, 2023}}</ref> [[WNDE]] ([[Fox Sports Radio]]),<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=WNDE |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |orig-date=1994 |year=2021 |last1=Zeigler |first1=Connie J. |last2=Opsahl |first2=Sam |last3=Van Allen |first3=Elizabeth J. |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/wnde-1260-am/ |access-date=December 27, 2023}}</ref> and [[WXNT]] ([[CBS Sports Radio]]).<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=WXNT |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |orig-date=1994 |date=2021 |last=McKay |first=Christy |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/wxnt-1430-am/ |access-date=December 27, 2023}}</ref> WFNI (formerly WIBC, currently broadcasting on WIBC-HD3 and its FM translators) is the flagship of the [[Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network]].<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |date=February 2021 |last=Donald |first=Davidson |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/indianapolis-motor-speedway-radio-network/ |access-date=December 27, 2023}}</ref> [[Religious broadcasting|Religious]] stations include [[WBRI]],<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=WBRI |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |orig-date=1994 |year=2021 |last=McKay |first=Christy |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/wbri-1500-am-and-96-7-fm/ |access-date=December 27, 2023}}</ref> [[WGNR-FM|WGNR]], [[WWDL]], and [[WYHX]]. [[WICR]] is the [[campus radio]] station at the [[University of Indianapolis]].<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=WICR |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |orig-date=1994 |year=2021 |last=McKay |first=Christy |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/wicr-88-7-fm/ |access-date=December 27, 2023}}</ref> [[Classical Music Indy]] produces and syndicates [[classical music]] programming for WICR.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Classical Music Indy |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |orig-date=1994 |year=2021 |last1=Neuss |first1=Norbert |last2=Van Allen |first2=Elizabeth J. |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/classical-music-indy/ |access-date=January 16, 2024}}</ref> [[Metropolitan Indianapolis Public Media]] operates [[WFYI-FM]], the region's [[National Public Radio|NPR]] affiliate.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=WFYI-FM |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |date=June 2022 |last=Van Allen |first=Elizabeth J. |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/wfyi-fm/ |access-date=December 27, 2023}}</ref> Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. 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