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Michael E. Bennett President, The Press Club The newspaper indus- try is reinventing itself, media are transforming at a remarkable rate and and other communications professionals are facing challenges no one signed up for when starting in the field – even if it was as recently as a decade ago. But for one evening, the external slings and arrows of outrageous fortune New Journalism Hall of Fame inductees, from left: Mary Anne Sharkey, Jeff Darcy, Dee Perry, held at bay as more than 200 people cel- Violet Spevack, Paul Hoynes. More photos on page 7. ebrated all that is right in the profession – its people, their accomplishments and the Hall of Fame Class of 2013 inducted lessons they teach us for the future. More than 200 people honored the best Center, 127 Public Square, Cleveland: The Press Club of Cleveland inducted of the news profession on Nov. 14, 2013, • Jeff Darcy, Northeast Media Group five new members into the Cleveland at the Cleveland Journalism Hall of Fame • Paul Hoynes, Media Journalism Hall of Fame in a gala cer- and Chuck Heaton Award gala. Five lead- Group emony Nov. 14, 2013, at the Cleveland ers from print and broadcast media were • Dee Perry, WCPN, Marriott Downtown: Jeff Darcy, inducted into the hall during the event at • Mary Anne Sharkey, formerly The Plain Northeast Ohio Media Group; Paul the Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Dealer continued on page 3 > Hoynes, Northeast Ohio Media Group; Dee Perry, WCPN, ideastream; Mary Anne Sharkey, formerly ; and Violet Spevack, Cleveland Jewish News. They joined their 166 predecessor inductees in serving as an example of the power of journalism done right. We also honored Jim McIntyre, who is now on WHK-AM 1420 after having The Press Club of Cleveland had a distinguished career at WDOK, as the sixth recipient of the Chuck Heaton Holiday Party & Annual Meeting Award, given to an individual who best Come meet and mingle with leaders in Cleveland journalism and communications. exemplifies the qualities of Hall of Fame reporter Chuck Heaton, a long-time December 11, 2013 sports writer and at The Plain Dealer. 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Heaton, who passed away in February 2008, was known for his lifelong dedica- Nighttown, 12387 Cedar Rd., Cleveland Heights tion to journalism, his fairness, his con- cern for community and helping others. Appetizers & soft drinks • Cash Bar Heaton’s daughter, Patty, offered video- RSVP today: www.pressclubcleveland.com or 440-899-1222 taped greetings and thanks to the club for creating the award. Wear your ugly holiday sweater & be entered in our 2013 competition. Prizes will be awarded! Excitement and praise for the honor- Press Club Members $20 • Non-members $35 (join the Press Club and pay the member cost) continued on page 2 >

28022 Osborn Road Cleveland, Ohio 44140 | 440-899-1222 | Fax: 440.899.1010 | www.pressclubcleveland.com 2 The Press Club of Cleveland November 2013 The best deals are sometimes those NOT made By Laurie Mitchell, Certified Personnel Consultant This summer, I Truth be told, I like Bob, think he’s a ter- I had ever heard about. I was mortified received a call from rific professional and writer with excellent at Mr. COO’s lack of professionalism the CFO of a not-for- interpersonal skills and, in fact, I had vol- and undignified behavior. Furthermore, profit who had been untarily coached and encouraged him after why hadn’t the other two universally referred to me by the he had been fired until he landed a senior respected gentlemen put an end to such a top professional of role at a great company where he’s thriving. scene? Was the COO always so angry and another revered local I responded tactfully to Mr. COO that revengeful? Weren’t the CEO and CFO as institution at which I yes, I knew Bob and thought well of embarrassed as I? Didn’t they recognize had placed a dynamic, him but obviously the organization now what kind of message their colleague was branding maven CMO. required something else as the job descrip- shouting? I agreed to meet with him and his CEO tion had been completely rewritten and the As I left the meeting, the CEO shook and COO the next business day to discuss role reconfigured. my hand with both of his -- holding it a their need to hire a chief marketing officer. My answer set him off on a verbal ram- tad long, smiled very warmly, and said Walking into their conference room, page. He ranted nauseatingly about how some professional sweet-nothings. I I felt reasonably confident as I had suc- Bob was a wimp, lacked judgment, and so returned the niceties and momentarily cessfully completed many similar CMO on, focusing particularly on “Bob’s poor wondered if they were a sign I would be searches. As the four-way conversation presence.” While maintaining eye contact offered the opportunity to conduct the progressed, I thought the vibes were good, with the COO, I stole glances at the other search. the back and forth was informative, and I two who sat placidly with benign expres- My follow-up note was met with was answering their questions thoughtfully sions, neither once attempting to disrupt silence. I didn’t hear a word until can- and thoroughly. this painfully inappropriate character didates began telling me they had been Then, suddenly – out of the blue, the assassination. contacted by another search firm. God COO began interrogating me about their When I could tolerate not another outra- bless the recently announced new hire. organization’s former head of market- geous word, I interrupted his monologue He will probably need a lot of help from ing whom he had fired. He asked what I by saying that “Of course, I would pres- on high. thought of “Bob’s” business acumen and ent only candidates who have ‘boardroom his communications skills. How would I presence’ and a full complement of strate- Laurie Mitchell & Company, Inc. rate his professional demeanor and pres- gic marketing skills.” Marketing Communications ence? When was the last time I had seen Nearly a year earlier, what could unfail- Executive Search him in person? Did I like him? Would I ingly diplomatic Bob possibly have done [email protected] recommend him to another client? to deserve this outburst? Certainly nothing www.LaurieMitchellCompany.com

PRESIDENT FROM PAGE 1 Laugh with Feagler and his Press Club friends ees flowed freely. And the honorees didn’t casts than live over-the-air DVD of tribute makes a great gift disappoint in their remarks, touching on broadcasts. But they will Did you miss The Press Club's all-star roast of Journal- challenges they faced, adversity they over- still serve their communities ism Hall of Famer Dick Feagler? Well, you can now replay came, trailblazing they accomplished and, with news, information and and relive the side-splitting hilarity of the Dick Feagler of course, humorous anecdotes gathered in opinion that remain no less Tribute and Roast on DVD. important to our democracy The 1-hour DVD makes a perfect gift for the holidays a lifetime of service … service, by the way, – or any occasion (or just buy one for yourself). It is avail- that they all continue to perform. now than in the days of able to Press Club members for $19.95, and to non-mem- Hall of Fame and Heaton honorees of Gutenberg’s press. bers for $24.95. the future may have more people read As Violet Spevack, who at The all-star roster of roasters includes: them online than in print, may have more 97 was the oldest inductee • David C. Barnett, WCPN-ideastream (his “Barnack” social media followers than TV viewers, but perhaps was the young- imitation is a must-see) or may have more listeners of their pod- est at heart, told the crowd, • Dan Coughlin, FOX 8 Friday Night Touchdown “The world is a troubled • Jim Donovan, WKYC Sports and Voice of the (who impersonates Feagler better than Feagler place and we journalists and does) our readers need each other • Bob Dyer, Columnist, The more than ever now.” • Linda Feagler, Ohio Magazine (Dick’s “much younger A publication of The Press Club of sister”) The Press Club of Cleveland Cleveland created the • Michael Heaton, The Plain Dealer Cleveland Journalism Hall of • Michael McIntyre, The Plain Dealer Editor Fame in 1981. Plaques hon- • Richard Osborne, Villa Angela - St. Joseph Lee Moran • Master of Ceremonies: Tom Meyrose, Managing Direc- oring Hall of Fame inductees [email protected] tor at Huntington Playhouse are displayed at Nighttown, To purchase the Dick Feagler Tribute and Roast on Associate Editor 12387 Cedar Road, DVD, visit http://pcclevelandfeaglerroast.eventbrite. Maryana Bradas Cleveland Heights, which com or call the Cleveland Press Club at 440-899-1222. serves as the club’s home. November 2013 The Press Club of Cleveland 3

“Serving and honoring communications professionals since 1887.” President: Michael E. Bennett Bennett Consulting 216/408-3874 [email protected] Immediate Past President: Ed Byers Medical Mutual of Ohio 216/687-2685 [email protected] Vice President: Pat Panchak IndustryWeek [email protected] Secretary & Treasurer: Carol Kovach Sun Newspapers 216/986-6060 [email protected] Board of Directors Jeff Bendix Medical Economics Magazine Margaret Bernstein The Plain Dealer John Betchkal From our history General Electric Retired Maryana Bradas Editor’s note: This is one in an ongoing News and The Cleveland Press. The Guild Freelance Editor feature about the rich legacy of Cleveland was striking the Cleveland Press, which M. Jane Christyson journalism. It is contributed by William requested that its afternoon rival, the [email protected] C. Barrow, the special collections librarian News, publish its paper under both mast- at Cleveland State University. Visit www. Linda Feagler heads. A few issues went out before Local Ohio Magazine ClevelandMemory.org to read more about 473 of the Teamsters refused to deliver it. Cleveland’s history. Howard Fencl Since the News was published by the Hennes Paynter Communications morning Plain Dealer, an edition went out Three-in-one newspaper Thom Fladung Nov. 2 showing all three nameplates on The Plain Dealer Fifty-seven years ago, a breakdown the front page. This exotic, three-headed- in contract negotiations between the Hydra of a publication was a unique and Bruce Hennes Hennes Paynter Communications Cleveland Newspaper Guild and the three notable event in Cleveland publishing local daily newspapers resulted in an edi- history, never to be repeated as the News Dustin Klein tion that simultaneously bore the names of was sold to the Press in 1960 and the Press Smart Business Network the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the Cleveland folded in 1982. Jill Manuel WEWS-TV Amy McGahan Dix & Eaton HALL OF FAME FROM PAGE 1 Russ Mitchell • Violet Spevack, Cleveland Jewish News WKYC-TV Also that evening, Jim McIntyre, who Lee Moran is now on WHK-AM 1420, became the The News-Herald sixth recipient of the Chuck Heaton Award, Kathleen Osborne which is given to an individual who best Hathaway Brown exemplifies the qualities of Hall of Fame Mary Patton reporter Chuck Heaton, a long-time sports Patton Public Relations writer and columnist at The Plain Dealer. Denise Polverine The Press Club of Cleveland created the Mark Jaycox, Jim McIntyre cleveland.com Cleveland Journalism Hall of Fame in 1981. Tom Skoch Plaques honoring Hall of Fame inductees are displayed at Nighttown, 12387 Cedar Road, The Morning Journal Cleveland Heights, which serves as the club’s home. Richard Stewart See more about the event at www.pressclubcleveland.com, including: DIGIZOOM MEDIA • Patty Heaton’s greetings • Short tribute videos about each inductee General Counsel to The Press Club of Cleveland • A photo gallery David Marburger Baker & Hostetler • Full videotaped proceedings 4 The Press Club of Cleveland November 2013 Cleveland Journalism Hall of Fame The Press Club of Cleveland estab- as a favorite haunt of local journalists lished the Cleveland Journalism Hall of since opening in 1965. Fame in 1981 to recognize individual The Press Club collection at Night- achievements and contributions to town also includes large-format pho- Cleveland media, preserve a sense of tographs from The Cleveland Press and local journalism’s past and create a The Plain Dealer depicting rarely seen tradition and collective inspiration for iconic scenes from Cleveland’s history. those who follow in the future. Also on display is an authorized The club’s Hall of Fame Committee reproduction of a huge mural that selects nominees, and club members hung at Kornman’s, a restaurant on vote each year on the final selection Short Vincent in , of inductees. depicting the Damon Runyonesque Plaques honoring inductees are denizens of the block-long street displayed at Nighttown, located at during its colorful heyday of salons the top of the Cedar Road hill in the and theaters in the 1920s and ’30s. fashionable Cedar-Fairmount district Created by Cleveland Press artist Bill of Cleveland Heights (www.nighttown Roberts, the mural came to Night- cleveland.com). Nighttown is the town through the efforts of Cleveland official home of The Press Club be- photographer Tim Ryan and the The photo of former Cleveland Mayor Ralph cause of its long and colorful history Western Reserve Historical Society. Perk’s hair catching on fire is one of many seminal moments captured in The Press Club photo archive. To see Nighttown owner Brendan Ring discuss the Hall of Fame, visit http://tinyurl.com/CleHOFvideo For more information, visit www.pressclubcleveland.com.

Cleveland Journalism Hall of Fame Inductees

2012 2009 2006 2003 2000 2013 Jim Collins 2010 Walt Bogdanich 2007Marjorie (Marge) Alge Tom2004 Brazaitis Joseph W.2001 Gray Jeff Darcy Ted DiadiunJoanna ConnorsRegina Brett Ed BangCasey Coleman Tom VirgilAndrzejewski Dominic ClaireDick MacMurray Goddard Paul Hoynes Vivian GoodmanMark DodoshJim Donovan DougCynthia Clifton Dettelbach RoldoJanet Bartimole McCue WesHoward Lawrence Vern Henry Dee Pery Jack Graney Dick Russ Ted GupRon Kuntz Gilbert W.Joe Henderson Tait GraceAndrew Goulder LoganIzant Stuart Warner Mary Anne Sharkey Eileen KoreyBetsy Sullivan Lute HarmonAlex Machaskee TedLeonard Henry Will NedNorm Whelan Mlachak Violet Spevack Ralph and Terry KovelPaul Sciria Richard Osborne Fred McGunagle GeorgeDick Anthony Zunt Moore 2011 Martin SavidgeBill Wynne Tim Taylor2005 John A.2002 Penton NeilBill Zurcher Tanner Tom Beres 2012 John Teresko Betty Cope TonyBrent Tomsic Larkin Marjorie Wilson Tom Feran Jim Collins 2008 2006Ray DeCrane Robert G. McGruder 1999 Phillip Morris Ted Diadiun 2009 Pete Cary Marjorie (Marge)Bob LarkinAlge Arnold2003 Miller Leon 2000Bibb Kelly O’Donnell Vivian Goodman Walt BogdanichTom Meyer Casey ColemanTerry Pluto TomPeter Brazaitis Miller BobJoseph Dolgan W. Gray Bob Paynter Vern Henry Regina BrettWilliam F. MillerCynthia DettelbachConnie Schultz VirgilStan Dominic Modic ClaireBetty MacMurray Klaric Howard Stuart Warner Jim DonovanJane Temple Ron KuntzPaul Tepley JanetCarl McCueMonday GraceRegis McAuleyGoulder Izant 2010 Dick Russ Alex Machaskee Joe Tait SanfordNed SobulWhelan 2011 Joanna ConnorsBetsy Sullivan 2007 2004 Leonard2001 Will JohnDick Webster Zunt Tom Beres Mark DodoshPaul Sciria Ed Bang 2005Tom Andrzejewski Dick Goddard BobNeil Yonkers Zurcher Tom Feran Jack GraneyBill Wynne Doug Clifton Betty RoldoCope Bartimole Wes2002 Lawrence Phillip Morris Eileen Korey Ted Gup Ray GilbertDeCrane W. Henderson BrentAndrew Larkin Logan 1999 Kelly O’DonnellRalph and Terry Kovel2008 Lute Harmon Bob LarkinTed Henry RobertNorm G. McGruderMlachak Leon Bibb Bob Paynter Martin SavidgePete CaryRichard Osborne Terry FredPluto McGunagle ArnoldGeorge AnthonyMiller Bob Dolgan John TereskoTom Meyer Tim Taylor Connie SchultzJohn A. Penton PeterMoore Miller Betty Klaric William F. Miller Paul TepleyTony Tomsic StanBill Modic Tanner Regis McAuley Jane Temple CarlMarjorie Monday Wilson Sanford Sobul

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nighttown has been welcoming guests on Cedar Road in Cleveland Heights since 1965. Hall of Fame plaques share walls with historic photos.

nighttown owner Brendan Ring: “nighttown is about history. The Press Club is about history. People come in Details of the mural by To see Nighttown owner Brendan Ring discuss the Hall of Fame, visit http://tinyurl.com/CleHOFvideo and read the plaques Cleveland Press artist Bill on the wall and see the Roberts capture an earlier For more information, visit www.pressclubcleveland.com. famous photographs. era in Cleveland’s history. It’s living, it’s breathing.”

Cleveland Journalism Hall of Fame Inductees

1982 1986 John Webster Fred Griffth 1991 Louis Clifford Liberty Holden Bob Yonkers Ed McAuley Hilbert Black Herb Kamm Alice Weston Hal Lebovitz Edward W. Scripps 1998 Wayne Mack Jane Scott William O. Walker William W. Armstrong 1995 Ray Osrin Emerson L. Batdorff Ray Matjasic 1990 1981 1985 Bus Bergen Lou Mio George Condon Paul Bellamy Edwin Cowles Bill Hickey Michael D. Roberts Russell L. Faist Bruce Catton Winsor French Herb Score Sanford E. Markey David Dietz 1994 Nathaniel R. Howard Ben Tidyman Dorothy Fuldheim Nev Chandler 1989 Franklin A. Lewis Roelif A. Loveland 1997 Dick Feagler James (Hal) Donahey William F. McDermott Donald L. Bean Mary Strassmeyer John Rees 1984 Marion Hopwood Kelly Bill Roberts Lynn Heinzerling Philip W. Porter Edward D. Kuekes 1993 Josephine Robertson Eber D. Howe John W. Raper Carl T. Robertson Hugh Danaceau Doris O’Donnell Louis B. Seltzer Russell Schneider Jimmy Dudley 1988 Norman Shaw Artemus Ward John H. Sheridan Pauline Thoma Bob August Milt Widder Peter Bellamy 1983 1996 1992 J.H.A. Bone Howard Beaufait Dan Coughlin Charles Day James W. Collins James E. Doyle Chuck Heaton Erie C. Hopwood Frank Gibbons Don Robertson Richard J. McLaughin

2013 hall of fame The Press Club of Cleveland 17 6 The Press Club of Cleveland November 2013 Welcome New Members Brennan Donnellan My latest exciting project is: The launch The inspiration for getting me into this Job title: News Director of Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging’s new business is/was: Everyone who told me Employer: WKYC headquarters, including promotion of our that I couldn’t “do anything” with a theater Cleveland Conference Center at Benjamin Rose and degree. City of residence: South an Education & Training Program for pro- What do you enjoy most about living in Russell fessionals in the field of aging. Northeast Ohio? My family is here. Alma Mater: Ohio My latest exciting project is: Launching University Dick Russ the 2013-14 KeyBank Broadway Series. Job title: Vice President What is the “elevator description” of Paris Wolfe your job? My job is to provide leadership Employer: North Coast Job title:Writer/editor and support to the team of journalists at Community Homes Employer: Self WKYC. Our mission is to deliver impor- City of residence: City of residence: Concord tant, relevant and enlightening news and Brecksville Township information to the people of Northeast Alma Mater: Kent State Alma Mater: Kent State Ohio. University University Best and/or most challenging part of your What is the “elevator description” of What is the “elevator job? I love great stories. I’m proud when I your job? Raising awareness and support description” of your job? Writer for publica- can give a the time and tools to for the mission of NCCH, providing safe, tions and corporations. tell a story that will create positive change comfortable, and affordable homes for Best part of the job? It’s hard to choose in our community. people who have disabilities. between research and writing. Something not many people know about Best and/or most challenging part of your Most challenging part of your job: Get- me: I attended 43 Grateful Dead concerts job? Best part – helping provide homes ting inside a client’s head to determine between 1981 and 1994. for very vulnerable people who otherwise exactly what they want to motivate in their The inspiration for getting me into this would have no suitable place to live. Most audiences. business is/was: I watched way too much challenging – the need among people with The inspiration for getting me into this TV as a child and always wanted to work in disabilities is far greater than the resources business is/was: I love to learn and this this business. to assist them. business requires me to do that. What do you hope to get out of your Press Something not many people know about What do you hope to get out of your Press Club of Cleveland membership? I hope to me: A couple partners and I have an active Club of Cleveland membership? To keep up connect with other people in all areas of the not-for-profit TV production business with the times in communication tools and news business in Northeast Ohio. called Eastern Christian Media. We’ve done quite a bit of national cable programming industry changes. Jeanne Hoban right here in Cleveland. What do you enjoy most about living in Job title: Marketing The inspiration for getting me into this Northeast Ohio? The area is small enough I Communications Director business is/was: My late brother was a can be anywhere rather quickly. The dining Employer: Benjamin Rose gentleman with an intellectual disability, scene is dynamic and creative. The weather Institute on Aging and our father had significant disabilities. (really). City of residence: So a lifetime of experience in this area has My latest exciting project is: Finishing my Lakewood prepared me well, and has now turned into master’s degree in public relations. Alma Mater: CSU a full time vocation. What is the “elevator description” of your What do you enjoy most about living job? I oversee the promotion of the Benja- in Northeast Ohio? Having been all over min Rose brand via all communication ve- the world, I can truly say the people in NE hicles (PR, advertising, social media, etc.) Ohio are the most genuine, friendliest folks Best and/or most challenging part of your on earth. job? I oversee promotion through ALL Wishing you health and happiness communication vehicles. I remind myself Jason Swank that I like variety and would be bored doing this Holiday Season and prosperity Job title: Assistant Director of Marketing to same thing all the time. in the New Year. We value our Employer: PlayhouseSquare Something not many people know about relationships and thank you for City of residence: Canton me: I studied classical piano, including a Alma Mater: The being a Press Club member. We year of master classes with composer Fred- What is the “elevator description” of look forward to continuing our erick Koch. your job? I manage the team that handles partnership in the coming year. The inspiration for getting me into this all of the marketing and public relations business is/was: I realized I could actually efforts related to the shows booked here at All the best to you and your make a career out of writing… something I PlayhouseSquare. family, do anyway for fun! Best part of the job? Broadway What do you enjoy most about living in Most challenging part of your job: Northeast Ohio? The fact that we have sea- The Press Club of Cleveland Broadway sons and an abundance of parks to enjoy. November 2013 7

The 2013 Press Club of Cleveland Journalism Hall of Fame Awards Dinner

More than 200 people celebrated journalism and honored new inductees and the Chuck Heaton Award winner. More details and photos at www.pressclubcleveland.com.