Stuart Warner is rounding up a 27-chapter book about journalism in Akron that he hopes will be published in 2020 for the 180^th anniversary of the BJ, which John S. Knight inherited from his father (along with a ton of debt because it was during the Great Depression) and grew into America's best newspaper group.

Stuart calls it “a collection of essays by journalists who lived the history.”

He adds: “The point of the book is to provide a reminder of the value of quality local journalism.”

My memories of the BJ (1969-96) were that it like a light coming down from Heaven when JSK arrived in his corner office after every Kentucky Derby. Chaffeur Gene drove JSK’s car to Louisville, where he met Mr. Knight’s flight for the journey to Akron.

JSK's Fourth Estate thoroughbred had a good career but never managed to win the Kentucky Derby.

Each chapter has been or is being written by a different person.

The authors of the chapters are Regina Brett, Mary Ethridge, Bill O’Connor, Steve Love, Ann Sheldon Mezger, Bob Dyer, Tim Smith, Doug Oplinger, Bob Downing, Marla Ridenour, Greg Korte, Stuart’s wife Deb Van Tassel Warner, Thrity Umrigar, Glenn Proctor, Charlene Nevada, Anne’s husband Roger Mezger, Jane Snow, Kathy Fraze, Glenn Gamboa, Bob Fernandez, Art Krummel, Michael Good, Jim Carney, Mark Williamson, Bruce Winges, Deb’s husband Stuart Warner and Katie Byard.

What a Hall of Fame staff that would make, huh?