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THE SCRIPPS SCHOOL Its Stories, People, and Legacy Edited by RALPH IZARD THE SCRIPPS SCHOOL Property of Ohio University's E.W. Scripps School of Journalism. Not for resale or distribution. Property of Ohio University's E.W. Scripps School of Journalism. Not for resale or distribution. THE SCRIPPS SCHOOL Its Stories, People, and Legacy Edited by Ralph Izard Ohio University Press Athens Property of Ohio University's E.W. Scripps School of Journalism. Not for resale or distribution. Ohio University Press, Athens, Ohio 45701 ohioswallow.com © 2018 by Ohio University Press All rights reserved To obtain permission to quote, reprint, or otherwise reproduce or distribute material from Ohio University Press publications, please contact our rights and permissions department at (740) 593-1154 or (740) 593-4536 (fax). Printed in the United States of America Ohio University Press books are printed on acid-free paper ™ 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 5 4 3 2 1 Frontispiece: Schoonover Center for Communication, home of the school, 2013–present. (Photo courtesy of Ohio University) Photographs, pages xiv, xx, 402, and 428: Scripps Hall, home of the school, 1986–2013. (Photo courtesy of Ohio University) Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-8214-2315-8 Electronic ISBN: 978-0-8214-4630-0 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018945765 The E.W. Scripps School of Journalism is indebted to G. Kenner Bush for funding this project through the Gordon K. Bush Memorial Fund. The fund honors a longtime pub- lisher of The Athens Messenger who was a special friend to the school. Property of Ohio University's E.W. Scripps School of Journalism. Not for resale or distribution. CONTENTS A note from the director xv Robert Stewart Acknowledgments xvii Ralph Izard It takes a community 1 View from the top 3 Andrew Alexander A trip worth taking—repeatedly 7 Sue Porter Society of Alumni and Friends 13 Ron Iori A special friend 16 Jack G. Ellis Leadership 19 Founder and motivator: George Starr Lasher 21 Ralph E. Kliesch and Dru Riley Evarts Reflections on a journalism life: L.J. Hortin 25 Sid Davis Personal friendships 28 Sid Davis “Hortinisms” 29 Katie Pittman Expanding the horizon: John R. Wilhelm 30 Brendon Butler Dressing a dean 35 Brendon Butler v Property of Ohio University's E.W. Scripps School of Journalism. Not for resale or distribution. Teacher and scholar: Guido H. Stempel III 36 Nicholas Hirshon High-energy, smart, funny: Cortland Anderson 39 Laralyn Sasaki Dearing Never a bystander: Ralph Izard 43 Susan DeFord Intimidation defined 46 Henry Heilbrunn A peaceful spirit: Michael Real 48 Nicholas Hirshon Multitalented: Thomas Hodson 53 Susan DeFord Always ready for change: Robert Stewart 57 Susan DeFord The J-School’s unsung heroes 62 Laralyn Sasaki Dearing Teachers, teaching, and service 73 Lessons imparted, never forgotten 74 Peter King Dare we say it? Conan the grammarian 77 B. DaVida Plummer Playing important word games 81 Dru Riley Evarts and Ralph E. Kliesch One best word: Remembering Russ Baird 82 Tom Price When failure is a teaching tool 83 Leah Fightmaster How do you spell your name? 85 Roger Bennett Persistently insistent 87 Ralph Izard vi contents Property of Ohio University's E.W. Scripps School of Journalism. Not for resale or distribution. A quick quip and a gentle hand 88 P. J. Bednarski Your dissertation is garbage 92 Roger Bennett Photojournalism editor and teacher 93 Stan Alost Her Highness, Debbie DePeel 96 Maggie Scaggs Bonecutter Thanks for the memories 100 Mohamed Najib El Sarayrah Journalism in a time of turmoil 103 The Post in a world that seemed on fire 104 Tom Price Covering the campus riots of 1970 109 Burton Speakman A journalism career erupts from chaos 113 Randy Rieland PR exec thought he could calm the storm 116 Hugh M. Culbertson Living the mission 119 A professional extra 121 Walter Friedenberg Scripps Howard Visiting Professionals 123 Following in E.W.’s footsteps 124 Thomas Suddes A path to Washington 127 Kyle Kondik Always serving, always learning 129 Nerissa Young Journalism for high school students 132 J. William Click and Virginia “Ginger” Hall Carnes contents vii Property of Ohio University's E.W. Scripps School of Journalism. Not for resale or distribution. Education on the road 137 Jerry L. Sloan Only the best and brightest 141 Guido H. Stempel III “Why I want to be a journalist” 143 Michael Precker An incredible journey 145 Martha Cordes Towns J-banquet beginning 147 Frank Deaner, with Mary T. Rogus Surveys gain worldwide recognition 150 Guido H. Stempel III Games, sure, but careers for many 152 Paul Hagen Today’s technology today 158 Dwight M. Woodward Full-court press 160 Guido H. Stempel III Early technology 162 Dru Riley Evarts Not enough A’s 166 P.J. Bednarski “Native speakers” direct social media strategy 167 Billy Hartman A mirror of the society we serve 171 A time of transition 172 Clarence Page It’s ability that counts 176 Laralyn Sasaki Dearing The power of asking questions 177 Beverly Jones viii contents Property of Ohio University's E.W. Scripps School of Journalism. Not for resale or distribution. Women in the J-School 182 Susan Crites Price Training minority journalists 186 Ted Pease Reflecting a core value 188 Steve Woo “I can do this,” she said. And she did 190 Colette Jenkins Parker Tales of accomplishment 195 Rising into journalism’s elite 196 Lindsay Friedman Taking dissertations to the next level 202 Patrick S. Washburn You can come home again 207 Andrew Alexander Editing an academic journal is like being a parent 212 Michael S. Sweeney First PhD recipient 216 Ralph Izard A short career as the “go-to” man 217 College Media Association Covering the JFK assassination 218 Dru Riley Evarts Talent runs in the family 221 Dru Riley Evarts His words made Chicago more beautiful 224 Ralph Izard An African American journalist during the civil rights era 227 Robert Stewart The man who made Mayberry 231 Jack G. Ellis contents ix Property of Ohio University's E.W. Scripps School of Journalism. Not for resale or distribution. Linke scholarship led to 40-year career 235 Ralph Izard The Saga of Sonny Linke 236 Robert Stewart The Grammy man 238 Isaac Noland Accidental journalist 241 Burton Speakman Peer pressure 246 Van Gordon Sauter Champion of the middle class 247 John Kiesewetter “The best decision I ever made” 249 Burton Speakman A leader among women professionals 252 Laura McMullen He could be a jerk, but “Bob made us all better” 254 Burton Speakman Tributes to Bob Tkacz 258 Jennifer Canfield A journalist of many talents 259 Chip Gamertsfelder Journalism is personal 263 Michael Clay Carey Covering the White House 267 Ray Locker Presidential press conference 269 Gregory Korte Sharing journalistic commitment 270 Cat Hofacker, Marisa Fernandez, and Megan Henry x contents Property of Ohio University's E.W. Scripps School of Journalism. Not for resale or distribution. Student organizations 273 Advertising Club 274 Charles Borghese Association for Women in Communications 277 Dru Riley Evarts Trailblazers and mentors 281 Ann Puderbaugh National Association of Black Journalists 282 Carolyn Bailey Lewis Public Relations Student Society of America 286 Hugh M. Culbertson Radio Television Digital News Association 291 Mary T. Rogus Scripps Hispanic Network 295 Ralph Izard Society of Professional Journalists 297 Halina J. Czerniejewski Outstanding in many ways 301 Ralph Izard A trifecta of excellence 303 Nerissa Young International: The world is our stage 305 A home for international outreach 306 Burton Speakman and Ralph Izard Wilhelm leads journalism school to the world 313 Ken Klein Broadening horizons through travel 319 Ralph E. Kliesch Relaxed moments 324 Ralph E. Kliesch contents xi Property of Ohio University's E.W. Scripps School of Journalism. Not for resale or distribution. Public relations and culture 324 Hugh M. Culbertson Lasting friendships across the Atlantic 327 Bernhard Debatin Participant in the global community 332 Jeff Johnson The Malaysian connection 334 Ralph E. Kliesch Experiencing Middle East culture 337 Abhinav Kaul Aima Sing Tao Center 341 Dwight M. Woodward and Ralph Izard The practice of journalism 345 Six hours of nonstop political coverage on WOUB 346 Henry Heilbrunn Election upset: A lesson about deadlines 352 Howard Wilkinson and Ken Klein On the other hand . 354 John Kiesewetter A model of educational cooperation 355 Roger Bennett Alternative experience 360 Terry Smith A funny thing happened . 364 Van Gordon Sauter and Ralph Izard Experiencing the hectic life of broadcasting 368 Sara Magee Miss America and press freedom 372 Bill Choyke Did “The Boss” come to town? 375 Dan Sewell and Mary Beth Sofranec Bardin xii contents Property of Ohio University's E.W. Scripps School of Journalism. Not for resale or distribution. From Appalachia 70 to Southeast Ohio 378 Ellen Gerl The Post goes digital 382 Emma Ockerman The real final exam: Employment 385 The school helps in the job search 386 Debbie DePeel Bull market 387 Dick Carelli Bobcat Nation, from Piqua to Paris 388 Dan Sewell The Columbus Dispatch—a clowder of Bobcats 392 Dru Riley Evarts and Dan Sewell Cars, Congress, or corporations? 395 Dan Sewell A legal option 398 Ralph Izard An epilogue 403 The next 100 years 403 Robert Stewart Recipients of the Carr Van Anda Award 405 Making history: E.W. Scripps School of Journalism highlights 407 Contributors 419 Index 429 contents xiii Property of Ohio University's E.W. Scripps School of Journalism. Not for resale or distribution. Property of Ohio University's E.W. Scripps School of Journalism. Not for resale or distribution. A NOTE FROM THE DirECTOR By Robert Stewart The E.W.