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Summer 2012 Newsletter of The Press Club of Cleveland From the President Collins, Diadiun, Goodman, Henry, Warner to Enter Ed Byers Press Club of Cleveland Journalism Hall of Fame As you can see, we Jack Marschall to Receive 2012 Heaton Award have combined our July and August editions into a single summer of 2012 edition. So, there is much catching up to do from our May edition and, first off, I want to say ‘thank you’ to Lee Moran and her hardworking Excellence in Journalism Collins Diadiun Goodman Henry Warner committee for the annual June awards program that just keeps getting better Jim Collins, Ted Diadiun, Vivian Since 1996, Vivian Goodman is a report- and better, year after year. Goodman, Vern Henry and Stuart Warner er, producer and host of the award-winning Giving out several hundred awards in have been selected by Press Club members radio news programs Fresh Air and All such a relatively short amount of time for induction into The Press Club of Things Considered broadcast on WKSU- is no small task and everyone continues Cleveland’s Journalism Hall of Fame. Jack FM, Kent State University. Goodman began to marvel at how quickly we do it and Marschall was chosen by The Press Club her award-winning WKSU stint in 1996. how the event has evolved over the years, as the recipient of the 2012 Chuck Heaton A Cleveland resident, Goodman has been becoming the premier journalism awards Award. (More on Marschall on page 7.) chosen by the Cleveland Association of event in the state of Ohio. The emcees, Here is a glimpse at the Hall of Fame Broadcasters as one of the “20 Broadcast Press Club Hall of Famers Dan Coughlin Class of 2012 inductees: Legacy Award” inductees. A winner of and Dick Feagler, at peak form, kept News-Herald Editor Emeritus James a number of Press Club Excellence in everyone wonderfully entertained and at K. Collins is 83 and still writes a regular Journalism awards, Goodman began a very brisk pace. Thank you, Danny and Sunday column. Collins is regarded as the working in commercial radio in Akron Dick – you guys were great! single most visible, authoritative and influ- at WHLO-AM and then moved on to Now for the Hall of Fame. There were ential communicator for the community he anchor newscasts on Cleveland’s all-news 12 finalists vying for induction into this has served for decades. In 1967 he achieved WERE-AM. She has worked in radio year’s Press Club of Cleveland Journalism the position of editor of The News-Herald. news in Cleveland, Akron, Chicago and Hall of Fame are: Jim Collins (The News- He was named Best Editorial Writer in Washington, D.C. Herald), Ted Diadiun (The Plain Dealer), Ohio three times by the Associated Press. In a journalism career spanning nearly Vivian Goodman (WKSU, WERE), His weekly column is “must reading” for five decades, Vernon E. Henry was twice Bill Gunlocke (Scene), Vern Henry area residents who want to keep their fin- nominated for the Pulitzer Prize and won (Advanstar), Ken Robinson (WTAM gers on the pulse of community events. He more than 30 Associated Press and United NewsRadio 1100), Mark Russell (The has been writing the “Editor’s Notebook” Press International awards. Henry served Plain Dealer), Mary Ann Sharkey (The column every Sunday since 1973. as executive editor for Rowley Publications’ Plain Dealer), Tom Sheeran (Associated Ted Diadiun has been a newspaperman seven newspapers in Northeast Ohio and in Press), Liz Vaccariello, Cleveland for 44 years, the last 22 at The Plain Dealer. 1978, Henry won the National Newspaper Magazine, Readers Digest), Norman He has served as metro editor, sports edi- Association Best Column Award. In Wagy, WJW-TV 8, Storer) and Stuart tor and assistant managing editor/admin- 2001, he received the American Business Warner (The Plain Dealer, Beacon- istration before becoming the paper’s first Publication Editors’ Lifetime Achievement Journal). reader representative in April 2005. Now Award. In 2004, he was the recipient of the The votes have been counted and the retired, he continues to serve as reader rep American Business Media Crain Award five 2012 inductees selected by YOU, on a freelance basis. Diadiun began his for a distinguished editorial career. With our members, are Collins, Diadiun, newspaper career in 1968 at the Painesville Henry as corporate editorial director, Goodman, Henry and Warner. Their Telegraph. He then started with The News- Advanstar publications won 32 Jesse H. bios appear on page one and continue on Herald in Willoughby as a sportswriter in Neal awards, the Pulitzer of the business page 6. Congrats to these fine journalists 1973. Diadiun was named sports editor in press. Henry retired in February 2010 as on their induction, to take place Friday 1976. 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PRESIDENT FROM PAGE 1 Press Club Hall of Famer Jane Scott’s Memorial evening Oct. 12 at the Hilton Garden Inn Unveiled at Rock Hall downtown! A cast-bronze statue of the late Jane Scott slightly larger than life, but in great detail. I am also happy to announce that Jack (Press Club of Cleveland Hall of Fame, Scott’s beaming likeness has a concert Marschall has been chosen as the recipi- Class of ’91) complete with a replica of her ticket pinned to her jacket, as was her ent of the 2012 Chuck Heaton Award signature red eyeglasses was unveiled July 5 wont. Her bulging purse includes a jar of which will be presented to him by the at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. peanut butter, because she made a point Heaton family at the induction ceremonies. The bronze memorial is a gift from Scott’s of always carrying peanut-butter sand- Congrats to Jack, one of the best to grace Family, namely her nephew Bill Scott and wiches while on assignment. And in her the Cleveland TV airwaves! nieces Linda Scott Cook and Sarah Scott notebook are written two questions that Also, thanks to John Betchkal and his Gooding. Scott’s family also donated a she often asked the musicians she inter- Hall of Fame nominating committee con- significant collection of Scott’s items to the viewed: “What’s your favorite color?” and sisting of Rich Osborne, Dan Coughlin, Rock Hall’s Library and Archives, including “Where did you go to high school?” Margaret Bernstein, Richard Stewart and 4,000 LP records and 300 notebooks. Scott retired in 2002, after 50 years at Jeff Bendix for their hard work in finaliz- “If it wasn’t for Jane, I wouldn’t be stand- The Plain Dealer. Jane Scott died last July ing this year’s slate of nominees. ing here today, because we wouldn’t have at the age of 92. I hope you’re having a great summer. this building. She was very instrumental Enjoy. in making sure that the Rock Hall came to Cleveland,” said A publication of Terry Stewart, presi- The Press Club of Cleveland dent and CEO of the Rock Hall. “She is Editor really is right in that Lee Moran pantheon of rock Associate Editor gods and goddesses, Maryana Bradas as far as we’re con- cerned.” Contributing Reporters The Plain Dealer’s Stu Warner John Soeder noted Ed Byers that Scott’s statue is Summer 2012 The Press Club of Cleveland 3 A Press Club History Part 5 The A History of The Press Club of Cleveland y versar The Last (but not Final) Chapter Anni of Cleveland 125th By John Sheridan and is a virtual “Who’s Who” of Cleveland “Serving and honoring communications Despite its occasional journalism. professionals since 1887.” lapses into the twilight During the 1990s the Club established a zone in the 1960s and scholarship program to aid journalism stu- President: Ed Byers 70s, The Press Club dents at Kent State University. The endow- Medical Mutual of Ohio managed to maintain ment fund was created in memory of 216/687-2685 a strong professional Richard D. Kostic, a two-term Press Club orientation. In 1979, it President who died in 1986. Thousands of Vice President: Stuart Warner established solid cred- dollars have since been awarded by The The Write Coach LLC ibility when it inaugu- Press Club of Cleveland to Kent State stu- [email protected] rated the Northeast Ohio “Excellence in dents to continue their education. Secretary & Treasurer: Carol Kovach Journalism” Awards. Several years later, the In 1987, The Press Club of Cleveland Sun Newspapers 216/986-6060 contest was expanded into a statewide pro- celebrated its 100th anniversary, produc- gram now known as the Ohio Excellence ing a lavish anniversary issue complete VP Membership: Pat Panchak in Journalism Awards. with writings by Mary Strassmeyer, Dick Editor-in-Chief, IndustryWeek Interest in the competition continued Feagler, George Condon, Charles Day, to grow each year and a record number of Michael D. Roberts and Bill Hickey. The VP Sponsorship: Dustin Klein Smart Business Network entries from across the state were realized keepsake booklet, slugged “The Life and with the 2012 awards presentation, emceed Times of Cleveland’s Media,” was repro- VP Marketing & PR: Mary Patton by Dan Coughlin and Dick Feagler. Also In duced and updated for the Club’s 120th Patton Public Relations 2012, the awards entry and judging process anniversary in 2007. went online, receiving rave reviews from That was the same year that The VP Programming: Kathleen Osborne Hathaway Brown contestants and judges alike. Going for- Press Club moved into its new home, ward, the Excellence in Journalism contest “Nighttown” at the top of Cedar Hill in Board of Directors: will continue with the online entry and Cleveland Heights. In addition to serving Jeff Bendix judging process. as the club’s headquarters, The Press Club Advanstar Communications In 1981 The Press Club established The of Cleveland’s Hall of Fame plaques and Michael Bennett Cleveland Journalism Hall of Fame induct- “visual archives” are now located there. Cleveland Jewish News ing 11 charter members. Today, the Hall continued on page 4> Margaret Bernstein of Fame boasts more than 200 inductees The Plain Dealer John Betchkal Cliff Anthony Releases Novel on the News Business General Electric, retired Cliff Anthony, Press Club member and Maryana Bradas Business Wire past SPJ Cleveland President, has released his first novel titled “Page-A1.” The M. Jane Christyson Cleveland Metroparks 37-chapter book takes a humorous look at a fictional small-town newspaper. Howard Fencl Hennes Paynter Communications Anthony, who has worked for newspa- pers in the Cleveland area, skillfully weaves Thom Fladung The Plain Dealer the challenges faced by journalists and publishers in his new book. Bonnie Godbey “Journalists and non-journalists will Bruce Hennes Hennes Paynter Communications find this novel interesting,” said Anthony, now an assistant professor of Journalism David Marburger Baker & Hostetler at Lorain County Community College. “‘Page-A1’ is dedicated to overworked, Lee Moran The News-Herald underpaid, unappreciated journalists who live in perennial poverty,” Anthony said. Denise Polverine cleveland.com To stay afloat in business, the newspa- per’s publisher, who is also the editor-in- Richard Stewart DigiZoom Media chief, resorts to union busting, a phony diversity campaign, and even offers kick- make you laugh, ponder and will prompt backs to advertisers for their patronage. you to buy a copy of your local newspaper, Executive Secretary “Page-A1” is replete with such anecdotes just to support its employees. At present, Lynn Bracic seen through the eyes of a cub reporter. it is available on Amazon and Kindle. For Professional Management Concepts Divided into 37 chapters, “Page-A1” will more information, visit www.Page-A1.com. 4 The Press Club of Cleveland Summer 2012 Virgil Dominic Named Interim Wkyc-Tv 3 News Director Virgil Dominic, veteran newsman and Press Club of Cleveland Hall of Famer (Class of ‘03) will serve as WKYC Channel 3’s interim news director. Dominic replaces current News Director Rita Andolsen who has taken on a new role as director of advocacy and community initiatives, working closing with Gannett corporate and twenty other Gannett broadcast sta- tions. For Dominic, it means having come full-circle. He began his career at WKYC in 1965 as a main anchor and accord- Cleveland.com’s New Look ing to WKYC President and General Manager Brooke Spectorsky, “set the tone By Denise Polverine, Press Club Board working on new section and story page for the region’s rich history of journalistic Member, Editor in Chief, Cleveland.com designs, better ways to share stories and excellence.” Spectorsky continued, “For For the first time since 2008, cleveland. more engaging tools. the past six years, he has been with us as com has launched a new look. Any time we make any change we hear a talent mentor and consultant, and we When we go through a redesign it’s a an outcry from users and this redesign see this as a continuation of that vision.” lengthy process and one that first starts was no different. The comments started Throughout his years in management, with a lot of research, focus groups and off negative and we are listening to all of Dominic mentored several top-notch talking to people about how they access the concerns. We are also starting to get reporters, such as Kelly O’Donnell, polit- their news online. some positive emails saying “I actually ical reporter for NBC News (Press Club As this research was being conducted, like the redesign and it’s easier to use.” Hall of Fame Class of ’11) and Martin our parent company, Advance Digital, But we take all feedback seriously and Savidge (Press Club Hall of Fame Class worked to secure a design firm that was sometimes we don’t know what the reac- of 2009) correspondent for CNN and doing solid, forward-thinking work. Mule tion will be until after we launch some- formerly of NBC. Design out of San Francisco was selected thing. It was tested in several Advance and they have done great work including Digital markets before it launched in the design of Pulitzer-prize winning site cleveland. ProPublica.org. So, like all redesigns, we keep track of HISTORY FROM PAGE 3 The new design has eliminated a lot of common concerns and address them and the clutter of the former look while allow- help guide people through the new look. Nighttown was chosen as the new “official ing plenty of options for users to navigate People are passionate about how they home” of The Press Club of Cleveland to the sections and stories they’re looking consume their information and we strive because of its long and colorful history as for. It’s cleaner and a bit bolder. for it to be a great, easy-to-use experience. a favorite haunt of local journalists since This homepage redesign and new site- The new design is also optimized for opening in 1965. wide navigation are just the first steps many tablets and will soon be optimized The “visual archives” of The Press in more improvements for cleveland. in mobile and apps. Club of Cleveland now grace the walls of com. We have also just launched a new If you have any feedback, please email Nighttown, including large format photos real-time commenting system and we’re us at: [email protected] from The Cleveland Press and The Plain Dealer, depicting historic and iconic pho- tos known to many Clevelanders, though com received a complete makeover, The a Twitter account. rarely seen. site was expanded to include news and In honor of The Press Club of Cleveland’s The Press Club continues to grow, with events, past issues of The Byliner, historical 125th anniversary in February, 2012, several important upgrades and improve- archives, photos, board member profiles Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson, Council ments over the past five years. In 2008, and much more. President Martin Sweeney and Cleveland The Club’s e-newsletter, The Byliner, was The club today also enjoys a social media City Council passed a resolution com- completely revamped and, to this day, is a presence, becoming one of the first Press mending The Press Club of Cleveland strong voice for the organization. In 2010, Clubs in the United States to employ a for its heritage and service to the city of The Press Club website: pressclubcleveland. Facebook and LinkedIn page, later adding Cleveland and its journalism community. Summer 2012 The Press Club of Cleveland 5

Two Chuck Heaton Award Winners Find Inspiration to Get a Literary Work off the Ground A good time was had by all at the How the “Dads, Books & Kids Festival” Excellence in Journalism Awards Dinner came to be By Margaret Bernstein – The Plain Dealer It’s sad that I kept count of all my rejec- tions, but hey, that’s how I roll. In 2007, I was sent to the University of Missouri-Columbia, to serve as a men- tor at a high school journalism workshop. This is a wonderful school, but frankly, Columbia, Missouri is not a very exciting town. I had a lot of free time so I decided to use my downtime to write a children’s book. I wanted to create a unique storybook that would ever-so-sweetly force a dad who was reading it aloud to make a pledge Dispatch Group with awards to “be there” for his child. I wanted it to be a playful back-and-forth between a dad and a kid. My story began like this: “Dad, if I got lost at the circus, what would you do? I’d jump onto an elephant’s back and search the crowd for you.” So, being kinda pleased with what I wrote that day, I began the process of trying to get it published. And quickly an inspirational video of dads reading my learned: this ain’t easy. unpublished book to their kids? I sent the manuscript directly to a cou- Wow, am I glad that I followed through ple of publishing houses – nothing! on that gut feeling. He loved the manu- In 2010, I dropped the project. Freelance script, and promptly started making my jobs in writing and editing were popping deferred dreams come true. Turns out, up for me, and I realized it made sense to he has a contract to put on promotional pursue those. I once covered Oprah when events for a local urban health organi- Ed Byers hands award to Jim Larrick she spoke in Cleveland and I’ll always zation. Right inside the coffee shop, he remember her advice at a local church: offered to pay the cost of hiring an illus- “Go with the flow. The flow is God.” I trator and printing my book. Then he moved on. bowled me over by saying he’d like to plan Then late last year, at The Press Club a community event around the idea of of Cleveland’s Hall of Fame induction dads reading to their kids. ceremonies, I met Herb Thomas, a vid- Our event, “Dads, Books and Kids – A eographer at a local TV station. That Family Flash Mob,” was held Saturday, night, Herb was the recipient of the Chuck Aug. 4 at Gardenview Hill Park in Heaton Award, an honor which I had Cleveland. More than 100 fathers and a received just the year before. Herb is a larger number of children turned out for creative guy who does as much commu- the rally to support fathers’ involvement nity work on the side as I do. It felt like with their children. We gave the fathers Audience watches the show meeting a twin, a true kindred spirit, as we the book. It was wonderful. compared notes on our careers and how The best part was at the end of the rally. we’re always donating our time to support We told everyone we were turning them causes we believe in. into disciples and asked them to take We were so compatible that a feeling another book to a father who needs to just bubbled up in my gut that he might hear this message, so it will have a reach like my fatherhood book idea. I decided that goes far beyond this rally. to run it by him. It couldn’t hurt, I figured. So, what have I learned? Listen to your I invited him out for coffee. There, I told gut. Be patient. Never give up on an idea him about my idea and timidly suggested that you deeply believe in. And oh yes – that we team up to do something – maybe listen to Oprah, and go with the flow. Emcee Dick Feagler announces the winners 6 The Press Club of Cleveland Summer 2012 HALL OF FAME Obit: Ina Keegan, 92 FROM PAGE 1 Mayor Ralph Perk’s Press Secretary- Former PD and Sun Newspaper Reporter career Stuart Warner has played a major When Mayor Ralph Perk secretary to a big city mayor. “She was role in three Pulitzer Prize-winning entries accidentally set his hair extremely loyal,” he added, “and loyalty is and has edited three other Pulitzer final- on fire in 1972, Ina Louise extremely important in public service.” She ists plus stories that have won more than Faw Keegan did her best to was also proud of her role. “I wouldn’t have 50 other national awards. Warner was lead douse the media flames. lived and died without it, even though I writer on the centerpiece of the Akron A pioneering press secre- thought I’d die doing it.” Beacon Journal’s 1987 Pulitzer-winning tary, Ina Keegan died July After Perk’s terms, Keegan worked for coverage of the attempted takeover of 29 at home in Pinehurst, N.C. She was 92. the state government, mostly as press offi- Goodyear. As deputy managing editor in During her career, Keegan covered civic cer for the Department of Transportation Akron, he supervised the 1994 Pulitzer meetings for The Plain Dealer and became in Garfield Heights. In 1982, she retired Gold Medal winning project, “A Question a copy editor for the Sun Newspapers. and moved to Pinehurst, N.C. of Color.” As writing coach at The Plain Keegan also worked in public relations at Her survivors include two daughters, Dealer, he edited Connie Schultz’s columns General Electric’s Nela Park. three grandchildren and three great-grand- that won the 2005 Pulitzer for commen- In 1970, she became press secretary to children. Boles Funeral Home of Pinehurst tary, and her series “Burden of Innocence,” Perk, who was Cuyahoga County auditor. handled her arrangements. which was a finalist for the 2003 Pulitzer She followed him to City Hall in 1971 and Condensed from an article by The Plain in feature writing. He also edited Regina stayed through his three two-year terms. Dealer’s Grant Seagall Brett’s columns, which were 2008 and 2009 Brent Larkin, Plain Dealer columnist Pulitzer commentary finalists. Warner has and retired editorial director, said, “Her received The Press Club of Cleveland’s Best devotion to the mayor sometimes proved in Ohio award twice for freelance writing frustrating to journalists, but her commit- Press Club Member and once for essay writing. ment to Perk never once wavered.” She was Anniversaries: The induction will take place Friday proud of her administration. “We made a evening, Oct. 12 at the Hilton Garden Inn, tremendous amount of progress,” she told July & August downtown Cleveland. Registration and The Plain Dealer in 1982. reservation information will be announced Perk once told The Plain Dealer that he July Anniversaries shortly. believed Keegan was the first woman press 10 years Maryana Bradas Cleveland Press Staffers Celebrate 30Th Reunion 7 years The Press City Room spirit vibrantly continues even 30 years after the colorful Tony Tomsic Cleveland newspaper’s demise. The editorial staff held its annual Press reunion on June 6 years 10 at a west side watering spot and a few dozen former staffers and their families came to Terry Dubow share stories and renew friendships. The attendees included Walter Johns, who came up Kathleen Osborne Gleydura from Houston, and Peter Almond who flew in from England. Harriett Peters leads the organizing committee’s annual effort, along with help from Denise Polverine Paul Tepley (Hall of Fame Class of ’05) and Barbara Weiss. They’re already looking for- 2 years ward to a repeat next year. Clifford Anthony One of the alumni, Press Club Hall of Famer Arnold Miller (Class of ’02), had a Page Susan Christopher One story on June 17 in the Cleveland Jewish News about “The Day The Press Died.” 1 year Arnold interestingly noted “That was 30 years ago. Ironically, the figure ‘30’ is an older Megan Howell telegrapher’s symbol used by reporters and editors to indicate the end of a story.” Former Press reporter and Press Club Hall of Fame member Fred McGunagle (Hall of August Anniversaries Fame Class of ’04) summed up what a lot of the reunion attendees were thinking with this 7 Years thought: “One of the few things age has taught me is to count my blessings, high among Dick Russ which is the 23 years I spent with The Press and, especially, the people of The Press. They 3 Years mean more to me with each year that goes by.” Gretchen Fri 2 Years Join us in Celebrating 125 years in 2012 Bob Miko Save these 1 Year dates! Michael Peltier October 12 – The Press Club of Cleve- Robert Rua land Journalism Hall of Fame Induction Emily Robinson Dinner. Thom Fladung December 12 – Holiday Party and An- April Miller nual Membership Meeting. Patricia Wren Summer 2012 7

Jack Marschall Is The Press Club Of Cleveland’s 2012 Chuck Heaton Award Recipient Veteran Cleveland news telecaster fellow man in many special ways.” Jack Marschall has been selected by Marschall will be honored Oct. 12 at The Press Club of Cleveland as the The Press Club Hall of Fame induction 2012 recipient of the Chuck Heaton ceremony at the Hilton Garden Inn in Award. downtown Cleveland. He will be the The Chuck Heaton Award honors a fifth recipient of the Heaton Award, join- journalist who exemplifies the sensitiv- ing Terry Pluto and Margaret Bernstein ity and humility, along with journalis- of The Plain Dealer, and John Telich and tic talents, which were traits exhibited Herb Thomas of WJW-TV. by Plain Dealer reporter Chuck Hea- Chuck Heaton’s writing career at The ton, who died at age 90 in 2008. Plain Dealer covered five decades, dur- “Jack Marschall is a superb choice ing which time he covered the Cleveland to receive this year’s award,” said Press Browns from 1946 to 1993. An excellent Club president Ed Byers. “Jack is a ter- writer, he was also a compassionate man rific newsman who worked at three known for treating people from all walks Cleveland TV stations and he has of life with kindness, respect and dignity. continuingly demonstrated his love for

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