Pence tried to protect media phone records from government snooping

INDIANAPOLIS | The U.S. Justice Department seizure of reporter telephone records likely would be a crime if Gov. Mike Pence had won passage of the federal media shield law he championed in Congress.

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.

Lee Enterprises shows improved revenue trend

Lee Enterprises on Tuesday reported an improved revenue trend and continued cost reduction in its second-quarter earnings.

Lee Enterprises CEO Mary Junck Talks to Valparaiso University Journalism Students

Mary Junck, CEO of Lee Enterprises, returned to Valparaiso University, where she graduated in 1969, to tour the campus Wednesday and visit with journalism students.

OFFBEAT: From farm to media CEO, Mary Junck returns to VU

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Lee Enterprises posts 1Q profit

Lee Enterprises, parent company of The Times Media Co., reported a $14.7 million profit for the quarter that ended Dec. 30, or 28 cents a share, up from a $14.6 million profit a year ago, or 32 cents a share.

Lee Enterprises reports results for fiscal 4Q

Lee Enterprises, the parent company of The Times Media Co., reported a loss of 15 cents per diluted common share the fiscal fourth quarter.

Times publisher Masterson named a VP of publishing

DAVENPORT, Iowa | Bill Masterson Jr., publisher of The Times Media Co. of Northwest Indiana and a group publisher for Lee Enterprises Inc., has been promoted to vice president of publishing.

OFFBEAT: Tony Awards broadcast includes nod to new Disney hit musical 'Newsies'

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Small plates at the Heritage and Millar scores in James Beard

Incredible food lineup for Saturday night at the Heritage Center in St. Joe includes chocolate-covered bacon mousse and Reserve Chef Matt Millar is in James Beard semifinals. --Pat Colander, Associate Publisher and Editor, Shore magazine

True comfort of corned beef hash and eggs

A few years have gone by since I was in the right place--six.one.six in Grand Rapids in winter--at the right time to have corned beef hash and eggs. --Pat Colander, Associate Publisher and Editor, Shore magazine

Eating in the woods in winter

By not spacing out on the time zone and other mishaps of previous years, we managed to arrive at Bev's Second Season Ball in LaPorte Saturday almost an hour early. --Pat Colander, Associate Publisher and Editor, Shore magazine

The first of many Titanic centennial dinners

I have officially received the first announcement of 2012 for a Titanic dinner, a memorial for the centennial year of the disaster. The last dinner for first class passengers was 11 courses. --Pat Colander, Associate Publisher and Editor, Shore magazine.

The Times' parent company carries out restructuring plan

DAVENPORT, Iowa | Lee Enterprises Inc., the parent company of The Times Media Co., carried out its comprehensive refinancing agreements Monday as the company emerged from a brief Chapter 11 bankruptcy process.

Lee Enterprises and lenders agree on refinancing

DAVENPORT, Iowa | Lee Enterprises Inc., owner of The Times Media Co. and a leading print and digital provider of local news, information and advertising in 52 other markets, has reached agreement with a significant majority of the holders of its revolving credit and term loan facilities to p…

Lee Enterprises reports 3Q results

DAVENPORT, Iowa | In its third quarter earnings report released Friday, Lee Enterprises Inc. reported digital advertising sales increased 22 percent compared with a year ago while same-property revenue declined 4.2 percent.

Walking to Hawaii by way of the fair

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP | The Porter County Fair has always been about promoting a fit and healthy lifestyle, except for the animals, of course, who are all about promoting deliciousness.

Lee Enterprises reports 2Q loss

DAVENPORT, Iowa | Lee Enterprises Inc., a publisher of daily newspapers as well as digital products and speciality publications, reported a second–quarter loss as its digital advertising sales increased 26.3 percent, but total revenue declined 3.8 percent.

The Times earns industry honor

Editor & Publisher magazine named The Times as one of the handful of newspapers in the country that "Do It Right."

Lee offers optimistic outlook

DAVENPORT, Iowa | Rapidly increasing digital growth is a key component in the optimistic outlook for Lee Enterprises, offered Wednesday by the Davenport-based company's CEO.