News editor, author of the Eight@8 newsletter and host of the IBJ Podcast

King is on his second tour of duty with IBJ, having served as its real estate and arts reporter from 1996 to 1999 and rejoining the paper in 2009. Over 35 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. He lives near Broad Ripple, and when he’s not working he enjoys traveling with his wife, an IPS high school teacher, and his son, an IPS second-grader.

Quick facts:

Favorite movie: “The Blues Brothers”

Favorite TV show to binge-watch: “Columbo”

Favorite book: “That Is All,” by John Hodgman

First job: Delivering the Northside Topics

Walk-up music: “Life’s Been Good to Me So Far.”

Articles

After 105 years, Brenner Luggage closes last store

In 1914, Charles Brenner started manufacturing his first products—fiber board suitcases and traveling bags—in a factory on the south side of Indianapolis. A sign now posted inside Brenner Luggage’s last retail location says it’s closed permanently.

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