Mason King

News Editor/Multimedia Producer

Mason is on his second tour of duty with IBJ, having served as its real estate reporter from 1996 to 1999. Over 30 years working for newspapers and magazines across the country, he has covered most beats on the typical masthead, including business, sports, city government, arts, and consumer issues.

An alumnus of Broad Ripple High School, Mason continues a grand tradition of IBJ staffers educated in Indianapolis public schools. After graduating from Columbia University, he stumbled into print journalism, thanks to a Eugene C. Pulliam Fellowship at The Indianapolis Star. Among his favorite gigs were arts editor for the Daily Journal-World in Lawrence, Kansas, and managing editor of Billiards Digest magazine, for which he spanned the globe covering poolroom hustlers and world champions. During his six-year tenure, BD was cited three times by the anthology "The Best American Sports Writing."

Thanks to its unusually trusting head honchos, Mason returned to IBJ in 2009 to captain its nascent multimedia efforts. Over three years, he created 600-plus video segments for IBJ.com, and his work was recognized by the Society of American Business Editors and Writers (SABEW) and the Alliance of Area Business Publications (AABP). In 2013, he added the mantle of news editor (which isn’t as lofty or authoritative as it sounds) and launched IBJ's morning e-newsletter, Eight@8, as its eponymous author and news curator. Eight@8 received the 2017 Gold Medal for Best Daily Email from AABP.

Phone:
317-517-5371

Email:
mking@ibj.com

Fast-growing Garrett to build $20M Greenwood apartment complex in own back yard

September 18, 2018

Mason King

The site for the 180-unit project is somewhat unusual—inside a business park that includes office buildings, a hotel, a Goodwill outlet store and the headquarters of The Garrett Cos.

Drury plans to demolish Caribbean Cove hotel/water park, build new inn

September 17, 2018

Mason King

The mammoth hotel and conference center abruptly closed last year, leaving a huge hole in the Michigan Road corridor south of I-465. Drury Hotels wants a tax break from the city for its plans to fill it.

Homebuilder snags stables tucked away on north side for subdivision

September 11, 2018

Mason King

Westport Homes has made a rare find: 33 acres of largely undeveloped land on West 64th Street in Washington Township. Until July, it was the home of Grandview Stables for more than six decades.

Local firm sells Meridian Street office complex for $37M after shoring up space

September 10, 2018

Mason King

Ambrose Property Group acquired the tired and mostly vacant downtown complex out of receivership in 2014 and embarked on a $20 million renovation.

IBJ Podcast: Park debuts with perch over two interstates

September 9, 2018

Mason King

It took Tom Battista five years to get approval from the city, state and federal governments for The Idle, and just a couple months to build the micropark above the I-65/I-70 south split.

Big seniors-only apartment complex slated for north-side neighborhood

September 4, 2018

Mason King

Sandwiched between homes to the south and commercial development to the north, the $19 million proposed project sparked concerns from nearby residents about its height and density, as well as its impact on drainage and traffic.

Husband-and-wife team rehabbing former hospital as apartment building

August 28, 2018

Mason King

Justin Stuehrenberg and Katherine Bannon bought the 77-year-old brick edifice in the emerging Bates-Hendricks neighborhood for a song and completely gutted it. The new apartments will be available for lease next month.

Lamey admits using 'inappropriate word' before retiring as Colts announcer

August 22, 2018

Mason King

In the week before announcing his retirement as the radio play-by-play announcer for the Indianapolis Colts, broadcaster Bob Lamey used a racial slur while telling a story in the presence of a black radio station employee, according to a media report.

Educator Eugene White to retire as president of Martin University

August 22, 2018

Mason King

White, a former superintendent of Indianapolis Public Schools, was hired in 2013 to put the university on surer footing. The black liberal arts college on the city's east side had seen a string of presidents come and go since the retirement of its co-founder in 2007.

Southport location of Cheeseburger in Paradise goes on permanent vacation

August 21, 2018

Mason King

The chain founded by Jimmy Buffett had as many as 23 locations in 2012. On Tuesday, its website counted only two after closure of the south-side eatery.