Boy Scouts honor Times publisher Masterson

Julie Masterson, from left, Shirley Caylor and Cindy Hall talk before the Calumet Council of the Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizen Dinner in Munster. Masterson's husband, Bill Masterson Jr., received the Distinguished Citizen honor.

Masterson leaving Times Media Co. to join Berkshire Hathaway

MUNSTER | Times Media Co. Publisher Bill Masterson Jr. has been named vice president at Berkshire Hathaway's BH Media Group and will leave The Times in mid-May, the company announced Thursday.

PUBLISHER'S LETTER

I follow the same routine each time I start writing this letter: I look at what was going on last year. Golf, the Blackhawks, Bulls, Cubs and White Sox were all in full swing in May last year with dreams of Cup, Pennants and Championship trophies all dancing in my head.

PUBLISHER'S LETTER

I thought I might somehow be feeling nostalgic this year because in January 2012, Julie and I were in Kauai, Paradise for a vacation we had looked forward to for years. And though the trip exceeded our expectations I had almost forgotten about it with the non-stop drama this winter. Everyone…

Catfish Photos

Bill Masterson, Publisher, caught these large catfish specimens at Lake Texoma, near Dallas. Read more about his adventures in his publisher's letter in the next Shore Magazine, due out Feb. 18!

Hamilton: Civility makes democracy work

VALPARAISO | Political leaders and others will need to practice civility if America is to keep moving forward, former U.S. Rep. Lee Hamilton said Monday.

One Region finances under review

MUNSTER | The board and executive director of One Region have hired an outside accounting firm to comb through the organization’s finances following an allegation of financial impropriety.

BILL MASTERSON JR.: Change brings opportunity with Boys & Girls Clubs

Something many people know in Lake County but not in Porter County is that long-time CEO and Executive Director Lincoln Ellis is leaving the Lake county Boys & Girls Clubs to pursue other interests.

Shore magazine's Letter from the Publisher, Dec/Jan/Feb 2013

The fall in Northwest Indiana never fails to surprise, and this year was no exception. The success of our One Region program in Northwest Indiana and our Best of the Region publications that unite the whole Lake Michigan area continues to amaze me. This year's One Region meeting was sweet, w…

PUBLISHER’S LETTER

Times publisher receives international newspaper industry honor

Times Media Co. Publisher Bill Masterson Jr. has earned the prestigious Publisher of the Year award from Editor & Publisher magazine.

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The November 2012 cover of Editor & Publisher magazine featuring The Times of Northwest Indiana Publisher Bill Masterson Jr.

20 UNDER 40: The Times names new group of business leaders

The Times Media Co. is honoring 20 people who have absorbed lessons in business and are willing to be leaders in the region.

Shore magazine's Letter from the Publisher, October/November 2012

Wow! Where does the time go? It seems like only yesterday that Julie and I were gearing up for Memorial Day and to get the summer started. I blinked and now Labor Day is just a memory. While I’m always sad to see summer go, I don’t think we let much grass grow under our feet as it was a fun-…

BILL MASTERSON JR.: Anonymous donor, Horseshoe add $175,000 support for Tolleston Project

The capital campaign with funds dedicated to the Boys and Girls Club’s “Tolleston Project” in Gary  has eclipsed $4.9 million with a donor wishing to be known as “Anonymous” committing $100,000 to the project and Horseshoe Casino, through its Caesars Foundation, presenting a check to the clu…

PUBLISHER'S LETTER

I have been preoccupied over the last several months with wonderful projects to rebuild and promote the Region—mainly on behalf of the John Will Anderson Boys and Girls Club to upgrade and refurbish the Tolleston school in Gary into a facility for young people. I’ve been writing about it in …

Pitching in to help the hungry

GARY | More than 60 volunteers affiliated with The Times Media Co. and BMO Harris Bank plus 33,000 pounds of donated food adds up to meals for 1,000 struggling families with children in Lake and Porter counties.

LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER

BEST OF THE REGION 2012

PUBLISHER NOTES

Looking over the roster of business leaders that are on our list this issue, I couldn't help but notice the mix of well-known and lesser-known names as well as the diversity in ages, cultural background and gender. Learning about our top professionals impressed me even more with the flexibil…

Masterson, The Times receive corporate leadership award

Times Media Co. Publisher Bill Masterson Jr. and The Times received an award for corporate leadership at Calumet College of St. Joseph's Trustees' Scholarship Ball on Saturday.