Ohio News Photographer 8300 Sapphire Ave NE PRESORTED STANDARD Ohio News Canton, OH 44721-1776 U.S.POSTAGE PAID AKRON, OH PERMIT NO.1389 Photographer August 2007 CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED Phil Masturzo Levester Johnson takes his dog Armani, an Italian Cane Cors, for a jog in West Akron. “I was Akron Beacon Journal lazy this morning,” Johnson said. “I’m on my way to the gym myself. I wanted to Make sure 1st Feature - March he got in a workout before I left.” Member News Member News TV Clip Results Annual board meeting minutes Industry news Three staffers retire from the Dispatch 1st Quarter The first order of business was to name a new ber of people entering the contest last year. This was National Football League team Three Columbus Dispatch secretary to fill the unexpired term of Lindsay Semple Bradford’s first year as chairman and he hopes to turn owners have agreed to overturn the ban photographers, with over 93 General News who is now working at The State in Columbia, SC. those numbers around. Bradford also is seeking to on local television affiliates from NFL years of combined service retired Replacing Semple is Chris Parker from ThisWeek change the sports category in the year-end contest to game sidelines. The decision will allow recently after the company 1st - Jeff Ritter, WBNS-TV, up to 10 video crews to cover games "A Lotta Ice" Newspapers in Columbus. make it more inline with the type of work photogra- sought voluntary buyouts for up All current board members had their names phers are currently producing. from the field, five from the local mar- to 25 employees in the newsroom 2nd - Billy Muhammed, WJW-TV, ket of each competing team. "EMS Mess" placed in nomination for election this fall. Television The only changes on the horizon in the year-end in an effort to reduce costs. Just when you thought all was well Mary Circelli was the first to 3rd - Drew Yaussy, WBNS-TV, vice president Anthony Mirones declined his nomina- still contest are in the area of multimedia. Still vice again on the sidelines the league recent- tion leaving a vacancy, which must be filled on the president Jonathan Quilter will chair a committee that leave. Circelli "Disaster Drama" ly announced a new policy for the worked at the HM - David Bradford, WJW-TV, ballot. Those interested should notify any current offi- will look into the possibilities and report back to the upcoming season that requires photog- cer. board with recommendations. paper for 36 "Cluster Mail" raphers at NFL games to wear red vests years and is HM - Jeff Ritter, WBNS-TV, Treasurer Kimberly Barth reported that finances Craig Holman from The Columbus Dispatch has with Canon and Reebok logos on them. are in good shape; thanks mainly to proceeds from the volunteered to coordinate next year’s convention, spending time "Slippery Slopes" The National Press Photographers with family and estate of George Smallsreed Jr. ONPA recently which will be held once again at the Columbus Airport Association has asked the NFL to traveling. reconsider the policy that would make News Feature received a distribution of $8,107.10 for calendar year Marriott. Bill Gugliotta has also agreed to acquire Circelli 2006 from the estate. speakers for the seminar, which will be held April 19. journalists walking billboards. mastered the art 1st - No Award It’s clear someone at the NFL has 2nd - Scott Doelling, WBNS-TV, Barth recently purchased a $5,000, 12-month cer- The convention is usually held early in April, but of Polaroid tificate of deposit and placed $13,000 from other open dates for that time were not available at the been watching too many NASCAR Mary Circelli "Downtown Icon Closes" manipulations accounts in an interest bearing money market account. Marriott. Planners have been pleased with the accom- races. 3rd - Nate Zinnel, WBNS-TV, and her illustra- Television contest chairman David Bradford modations and staff at the hotel, so rather than looking GateHouse Media Inc. has pur- tion work won "Unlikely Hero" chased The (Canton) Repository, The many awards reported that he was disappointed with the low num- for another hotel they opted for a later date. (Massillon) Independent, and The over the years. KYLE ROBERTSON/The Columbus Dispatch In-Depth (New Philadelphia) Times-Reporter On her way out What’s the difference between a retired Dispatch photographer at the 1st - No Award from Copley Press in a $380 million the door she Memorial Tournament (Mike Munden, at left) and a non-retired photographer AP, Cleveland Press Club name Best in Ohio deal that included four other papers in 2nd - Drew Yaussy, WBNS-TV, The Cleveland Press Club, Associated Press Springfield News-Sun. placed first in (Neal C. Lauron, right).... TWO FREE HANDS FOR BEERS! On his first day of "Climbin’ the Mountain" (tie) Illinois. Also included in the transac- the feature cate- retirement, former Dispatch photographer Mike Munden was seen at more Society of Ohio and Ohio Associated Press Div V: 1st, Glenn Hartong, The Cincinnati tion was The Suburbanite, a weekly 2nd - Scott Doelling, WBNS-TV, gory in the holes in one day than all the years he has covered the tournament. Munden Broadcasters have recognized the work of several Enquirer; 2nd, Fred Squillante, The Columbus serving the area between Akron and said it was a lot easier to get around with beers than with camera equipment. "Prescription for Danger" (tie) January clip photographers as Best in Ohio for work in 2006. Dispatch; 3rd, Joshua Gunter, The Plain Dealer. Canton. Tim Revell 3rd - No Award contest. The Cleveland Press Club named John Kuntz of General Excellence awards for 2006 went to The The managerial door is still spin- Mike Munden and Tim course the following day to of Ball State and David Foster of The Plain Dealer “Best in Ohio” in its Excellence in Plain Dealer, The Repository, The Newark Advocate, ning at its neighbor to the north in watch the action for a change. Kent State started at the paper Spot News Revell retired via a buyout in Journalism Awards. Joshua Gunter, also from The The Massillon Independent and The Ironton Tribune. Akron. Managing editor Mizel Stewart June. Munden worked at the On the other side of the sen- following Gauriloff’s departure. 1st - David Bradford, WJW-TV, Plain Dealer, placed second with an honorable men- The Ohio Associated Press Broadcasters named left the Beacon Journal to become edi- Dispatch for more than 30 years iority spectrum several other Also at the paper Kyle "Little Iraq" tion going to Tim Revell of The Columbus Dispatch. Jim Bowser, WYTV-TV, Youngstown as Best tor at the Evansville (Ind.) Courier & and Revell for 27, both are enter- faces have changed in the photo Robertson, a former intern, 2nd - Brian Wicker, WBNS-TV, The Associated Press Society of Ohio recognized Photographer in the Medium Market division. Second Press, replacing J. Bruce Baumann, ing the freelance market. department. Meghan Gauriloff of signed a one-year contract begin- "Emergency Run" photographers in five circulation categories in its place went to Mike Hamlett, WDTN-TV, Dayton. who retired March 31. While Munden delayed his Kent State finished her internship ning April 16. He has been instru- 3rd - Ryan Vetter, WTOL-TV, annual competition. In the Large Market division, first place went to With the departure of Stewart all departure for a day to shoot the in May and will return to school mental in the photo department’s "LaSalle Ice Rescue" In Division I awards for Best Photographer went Steve Maguire, WBNS-TV, Columbus. senior newsroom managers in place Memorial Golf Tournament one to get her degree. multimedia efforts. prior to the sale of the Beacon last sum- last time, he was back on the New interns Will Vragovic Judges WNCN-TV Raleigh, NC to James E. Mahan, Piqua Daily Call. Second place The Plain Dealer had the work of three staffers on mer are no longer with the paper. went to Matthew Leasure, Coshocton Tribune, 3rd, the winners list in the 73rd annual National Headliner Several weeks after Stewart’s Final Standings Jessica St. James, The Ironton Tribune, and honorable Awards, sponsored by The Press Club of Atlantic City, departure publisher Edward Moss left 1st Scott Doelling, WBNS-TV 17 mention to Sarah Clark, Wilmington News Journal. N.J. to become president and chief execu- Odds n’ ends 2nd Drew Yaussy, WBNS-TV 14 Div II: 1st, Kevin Whitlock, The (Massillon) Andrea Levy placed first in Illustrative Graphics. tive officer of the Los Angeles He’s a Buckeye in Hoosier Illustrated. Managing Editor of Presentation Independent; 2nd, Aaron Rudolph, Lisbon Morning Scott Shaw placed second in Spot News for his entry 3rd David Bradford, WJW-TV 13 Newspaper Group, which includes the land now. After 18 years as a Michael P. King has gradu- at the Arizona Daily Star, has Journal; 3rd, Erin Pence, The Sidney Daily News. “Waterlogged Backup”. John Kuntz placed second in Daily News of Los Angeles. David Jeff Ritter, WBNS-TV television photographer, Tony ated from Ohio University and been named AP's national Div III: 1st, Abigail Bobrow, Sandusky Register; Photo Essay for his story of a young girl with Tay- Black hired Moss last summer when he Giordullo has climbed the has joined the staff at The Post photo editor. Vaughn previously 5th Billy Muhammed, WJW-TV 9 2nd, Jason Werling, Sandusky Register; 3rd, Frank Sachs disease. acquired the Beacon Journal from newsroom ladder and has left Crescent in Appleton, WI, worked as a photo editor at the Brian Wicker, WBNS-TV Robertson, Chillicothe Gazette; HM, Eric George, Levy also placed first, second and received an McClatchy.