MIKE CULL PASSES AWAY

 

Mike Cull, once BJ Columbus bureau chief with Bill Hershey and Suzanna Gussler alongside him, passed away at the age of 78 in Columbus.

Egan-Ryan Funeral Home in Columbus is handling Mike’s final arrangements as it did for Mike’s father, Northwestern Mutual Insurance agent Robert Cull, in 2009 and for Mike’s brother, Stephen, in 2018. Mike’s mother, also deceased, is Margaret “Peggy” Cull.

Mike’s other siblings are Kathleen Cavello, Robert Cull, Kevin Cull, Sean Cull and their other sister, Margaret “Midge.”

Mike once covered City Hall for the BJ and worked for years for the state in communications jobs. And as an Ohio State Journalism School adjunct faculty member.

Hershey, the man who never met a dog he didn’t want to adopt and among the best and bravest reporters on Pat Englehart’s State Desk (he once called in a story with a gun pointed at him by mine union organizer), tipped me off.

Several years ago Mike was part of a BJ reunion that included Hershey, Jim Ricci, Mike Clary, Larry Froelich, Jim Toms, John and wife Georgia MacDonald and the late Don Bandy, an amazing rewrite man who used a phone and his typing fingers to make many a reporter look like a genius because they called in the information for Don to do work his magic.

I had several reunions with Don on Siesta Key, Florida at the annual February rental my late wife My Mona Lisa and I called home away from Ohio’s winter. And at his Bradenton home maybe 15 miles north on the Gulf of Mexico coast.

Don, who had 10 siblings, passed away in 2011 and was at the BJ from 1969 till his 1997 retirement a year after Fran Murpey and I retired from 44 E. Exchange Street on the same day in 1996.

Cull in his tribute to Don in 2011 called him Banderoo.

Mike’s obituary:

Michael Brian “Mike” Cull, age 78, died September 28th, 2022 at his home in Clintonville following a lengthy illness.

 

Preceded in death by his parents Robert T. Cull and Margaret Ann “Peggy” Cull (nee Hedges),  sister Kathleen Cull Cavello and brother Stephen J. Cull.   He is survived by his daughter Rachel E. Cull and son Matthew T. Cull (Carolyn), grandchildren Rebecca, Abraham and Charlotte, his siblings Robert Cull (Mary), Kevin Cull (Rose), Margaret “Midge” Cull, Sean Cull (Mary Jo), brother-in-law Dominic Cavello (Sarah Mazer), many cousins and nieces and nephews.

 

Michael was an alumnus of St. Charles Preparatory School (1962) and The Ohio State University (1966).  Following three years in the U.S. Army (1966-1969), Michael received a Master’s degree from the University of Missouri School of Journalism (1971). 

 

Michael began his career as a journalist in Missouri reporting for the Columbia Missourian and Kansas City Star before joining the Akron Beacon Journal (“ABJ”) in 1972. While at the ABJ, he reported on state and legislative matters, as well as interest stories such as the “Great Blizzard” of 1978, Governor Richard Celeste’s campaign, the Hustler Magazine court case, and the Mansfield prison escape. 

 

Upon departing the ABJ, Michael headed communications for the Ohio State Treasurer and taught journalism classes at the Ohio State University, before accepting a role in communications with the Ohio Dept. of Transportation.

 

In retirement, he maintained his generosity to family and friends which included his famous biscuit drops, volunteering at election polling locations and working the IC festival.  He will be missed by all who knew him.

 

In lieu of flowers, friends who wish may contribute in his memory to Saint Charles Preparatory School, Attn: Dan Tarpy, 2010 East Broad St. Bexley, OH 43209.

 

Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6th at Egan-Ryan Funeral Home, 403 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215 and tip a drink in Mike’s honor from 12–4 p.m. on Friday, Oct 7th at the India-Oak Bar & Grill, 590 Oakland Park Ave, Columbus 43214.

 

A Funeral Mass will be held for Michael at 11:00am on Friday, October 7th at Immaculate Conception Church, 414 E. N. Broadway, Columbus 43214.

35th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY FOR KATIE BYARD CARNEY AND JIM CARNEY

 

Jim Carney and Katie Byard Carney will celebrate their 35^th wedding anniversary on Thursday, September 29.

 

Katie posted:

 

Happy 35th @legumecarney! Thank you for all the joy - being such a great dad, Papaw and uncle and dog daddy; the laughs; morning coffee; hunts for my glasses and keys; walks; errands (with and without me), advice when I wanted and also when I didn’t think I needed it, but did; Jimmy-made eggs, veggie burgers, goulashes and French martinis (and you don’t even drink!); your music and movie knowledge, your patience when I just want to watch an old Perry Mason or Law & Order; your adventuring with me; your love of interviewing strangers; your reminders about sending thank yous; your accounting skills; you love of my family snd friends;your patience with my sports illiteracy; your love of Swensons, Skyway, DeVitis; your world view; your generosity, your kindness; your letting me be me; your patience (sometimes) when I want to linger at the restaurant or museum; your mad photography and writing skills; your handmade cards, your decorated rocks, - am I at 35 things yet? That was the goal with this post! Most of all, I thank you for all the unconditional love, bringing your boys into my life (and now their families) and for being you. #luckinourheads

 

Jim and Katie both were Beacon Journal reporters hired by Tim Smith and Keith McKnight. Fellow reporter Bill Hershey, never without a pet dog, put Katie’s rental car on his credit card to get her to Akron for the interview. Bill and Katie both worked in the BJ’s Columbus bureau.

Jim also dabbled in being on local radio, even after his retirement from the BJ. Katie is into drag boat racing.

Katie recalls that wedding day in 1987:

 

“It was a beautiful fall day in Richfield. Jim and I decided it would be fun to dress up like a couple from the 50s (we were ahead of the curve when it came to themed events!), make Patrick, Will and Michael dress up like little maitre d’s, enjoy the evening with a bunch of friends in the upper room of the Richfield Tavern, share too many cocktail weenies with the group, cut a cake from the fab Budd's Bakery in Akron (decorated with Mickey and Minnie Mouse) and say ‘I do.’ Other stuff from Common Book of Prayer, thank u very much.

 

"Miss those who were there and are no longer with us. Blessed for those still supporting us and new friends we have made along the way. Blessed to share my life with Jimmy.”

Then they zipped off to their New Orleans honeymoon.

I encountered Jim more than once when the daffodils were in bloom at Summit Metro Park’s Daffodil Trail in Furnace Run on Brush Road in Richfield. We both are daffy about daffodils.

DON'T MISS ROGER MEZGER'S SLIDE SHOW OF "NEWS FACES AT THE BJ"

 As usual, Roger did a fantastic job of revolving photos of those lucky enough to work at the BJ, lining up them in order of their first year at 44 E. Exchange Street.

I was there 1969-1996. Photo not flattering but camera can only show what's there.

If you want to spend 12 minutes seeing the revolving photos then go to:

(1) Beacon Journal Newsroom Alumni | Facebook

and scroll till you see the "New Faces" heading. 12 minutes well spent. Hall of Fame of BJ workers.

RETIREES' REACTIONS AT THE 2022 BJ NEWSROOM REUNION

 

BJ retirees react to 2022 reunion

 

Ann Sheldon Mezger:

The very talented Andrea Louie made the gorgeous centerpiece for our reunion cake table (there's at least one photo of it on this thread). She then added little branches where tags could be hung and invited folks to "Write a word, leave a message, share a memory of the ABJ".

 

Here's what the tags (some signed, some not, and a couple with signatures I couldn't decipher) said:

 

Great gathering always! – Chuck and Lisa Ayers

 

I got paid to have an opinion.

Thanks for the fond memories. – Carla Davis, copy editor

 

It’s taken 30 years, but I finally recovered from being cussed out by Fran Murphey enroute to “Morning Exchange” in Cleveland. I was her driver and coordinator. – Carla Davis

 

Remember the great relationships and friends made at ABJ. It will carry you through rough times.

One of my favorite places to have worked. Lots of memories! – Pam McCarthy

 

Hello! Let’s rock.

You were my home and my family. Thanks for the love. – Regina Brett

 

That time Thom Fladung did a training and everyone wanted to hire him on the spot. – Mitch McKenney.

 

44 forever. – Larry Pantages

 

What a great place to grow up. . .and never stop.

There are places I remember all my life. Thanks for everything ABJ. -- Thrity Umrigar

 

Andrea, beautiful arrangement. The memories we cherish. The good times we cry about. So privileged to be a part of it. – Jolene Limbacher

 

I met Fran Murphey when I shook her awake in the parking deck. I thought she might be dead. She was P.O.’d. – Kathy Gardner

 

Gathering around the computer screen waiting to hear we won a Pulitzer – again! Such amazing talent and proud to be part of it.

 

BJ. Fun place to “work.” – John Olesky

 

ABJ – where I learned everything I needed to know for all that followed. – Andrea Louie

 

So glad I was there during the Golden Age.

By the grace of God and the 4th estate and Bill Hershey, I got to work at the Beacon – Katie Byard Carney

 

The Beacon Journal. Where great people produced great journalism. – Greg Gardner

 

Great to see the wrinkles and smiles of my ABJ family. – David Hertz

 

So glad I got to be reunited with my Beacon friends. – Elaine Guregian

On the BJ Newsroom Alumni Facebook page Thrity Umrigar posted:

I was so overjoyed at seeing so many beloved faces that I completely forgot to take pictures— but I did want to say this. If I was a multi millionaire I would open a newsroom and hire all of you. But instead of actually producing a daily newspaper we would just get together every day and hang out and eat lots of good food and then go home and come back the next day and do it all over again. I will thank my lucky stars until I die for having worked with such wonderful people.

 

UPDATED BJ RETIREES DIRECTORY IN CASE YOU WANT TO CHAT WITH FORMER CO-WORKERS

 

ABJ ALUMNI DIRECTORY

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ABRAHAM, Lisa. 2003-2014, reporter and food writer. Now senior writer for Kent State University, living in Warren. labraham8251@gmail.com

ADAMS, David. 1986-2004, reporter, editor, consumer sales & marketing, online content developer. Now in Bay Village, associate director of Global Markets/Business, Development, Tax. bbutton.1234@gmail.com

(died 9-2019) ALLEN, Dale. 1980-1997. Executive editor/editor. Now in Akron (winters) and Muzzy Lake, Portage County (summers). Retired, but writing stuff. wdallen@sbcglobal.net

ARNOLD, Jim. 1994-2011, Picture editor, Ohio.com site manager. Now in Akron, Digital Media Manager at Akron Children's Hospital. jim@jimarnold.org

AYERS, Chuck. Part-time from 1967 to 1971, and full-time from 1971 to 1994, and free-lanced from 1994 to 2000. Artist. cwayersjr@gmail.com (He doesn’t check email much and is not on Facebook, but his wife, Lisa Ayers, is in this group and is more active on Facebook if you want to reach him)

BACKDERF, Derf. 1990-1999, artist. Now in Shaker Hts., comics writer-artist. derfcity@en.com

BARTH, Kimberly. 1998-2018, photographer, director of photography. Still in Akron. kbarth330@gmail.com

BEE LYNN, Sandy. 1983-2001, library researcher, free-lance writer. Now in Doylestown, retired, contributing writer for The Post Newspaper. sbeelynn@ohio.net

BENTON, James. 1994-1999, reporter, Medina bureau (1994-1997), reporter Columbus bureau (1997-1999). Now living in Falls Church, Va. Post-doc fellow at Georgetown University. kinetik247@gmail.com. Not on Facebook

BENYEI, Cathy. 1986-2001. Clerk. Now in Uniontown. Retired. cabah@msn.com

BILICZKY LEVANDOSKI, Carol.1989-2014, reporter and copy editor. Retired and living in Fairlawn. carollevandoski@att.net

BRAYKOVICH, Mark 1998-2001, assistant managing editor, in Atlanta now, EVP at The Wilbert Group, mbraykovich@att.net

BRECKENRIDGE, Mary Beth. 1987-2017, various editing and writing positions. Living in Brecksville, currently a Realtor with Howard Hanna in Akron. twobrecks@att.net

BRETT, Regina. 1986-2000, reporter, columnist. Now in Northeast Ohio, author (ReginaBrett.com). regibrett@gmail.com

BRINSON, Jemal R. (Ricky) 1998-2005, Graphics Dept. Now in Chicago in the Chicago Tribune Graphics Dept. jemalbrins@gmail.com or jbrinson@chicagotribune.com

BROWN, J. Curt. 1971-74, reporter, religion writer, night desk. Now in Akron, retired and substitute church organist. cbrown4@neo.rr.com

BRUCE WEBB, Yuvonne. 1984-present, reporter, copy editor, assistant features editor. In Akron and currently deputy metro editor. yuvonnewebb@yahoo.com

BYARD, Katie Byard. 1983-present, reporter. Now in Akron, currently business writer, food columnist at ABJ. kbyard@thebeaconjournal.com

BYLAND GARDNER, Kathy. August 1982- January 1990. metro reporter. Now living in Gross Pointe Woods, Mich. Communications for Blue Cross, Blue Shield of Michicagn. kbyland@aol.com

CANUTO, PHIL 1987-1995, statehouse reporter, medical writer. Retired in Akron. pcanuto@neo.rr.com

CARDEW, Mike Cardew. 1993 to present, photographer and picture editor. Akron. Mikecar310@gmail.com

CARNEY, Jim Carney. 1979-2014, reporter. Retired, in Akron. jimmyjamescarney@gmail.com

CASEY, Kevin. 1991-93, photographer. Now in eastern Oregon documenting slow moving cows. caseyk@gmail.com

CHABOLLA, Elena Stauffer. 1993-1995, copy editor. Now in Tucson, Ariz., senior program coordinator at the University of Arizona Department of History. ecstauff@outlook.com

CHANCELLOR, Carl. 1983-2008, reporter, columnist. Now director of editorial at Center for American Progress, Washington, D.C.

COLEMAN TUCKER, GERALDINE (GERI). 1975-1979. reporter. Retired in 2013 as deputy managing editor at USA Today after work as copy editor at Detroit Free Press, USA Today, regional managing editor for Gannett News Service. 703-663-0306. Geri.tucker@gmail.com. Address: 250 S. Reynolds Street, #1507, Alexandria, VA 22304.

DAVIS, Carla J. 1996-2000, copy editor, promotion coordinator. Now in Akron, marketing communications director at Akron-Summit County Public Library. cdavis@akronlibrary.org or carladavismusic@gmail.com

DAVIS, George W. 1969-2001, retired; 2004, 2007-present, correspondent; copy editor, wire editor, TV and comics editor, Stark reporter; Lives in Perry Township (Stark County); email: mediaman@sssnet.com.

DAWIDZIAK, Mark. 1983-99, television critic, movie critic. Now in Cuyahoga Falls, television critic for The Plain Dealer. hlgrouch@sbcglobal.net

DESROSIERS, Rich. 1994-2015, various editing positions. Now in Canton, executive editor for GateHouse Ohio Media. rich.desrosiers@cantonrep.com

DETRICH, Matt. 1994-1999, photography. Now in Indianapolis, videographer for Indiana University Health. mldetrich@msn.com

DUNPHY, John, 1970-1982, reporter and assistant metro editor. Now in California, mostly retired but some freelancing. jmdunphy@gmail.com.

DOWNING, Bob. 1972-2016., environment and parks reporter, travel columnist, shale blogger. Now in Akron, soon to be retired. bdrapids@aol.com.

DUTTON, Geoff Dutton. 2000-2001, reporter. Now in Columbus, at Ohio Department of Public Safety. gdutton@columbus.rr.com

DYER, Bob Dyer. 1984-present, copy editor, reporter, columnist. Now in Copley, currently columnist at the ABJ. bdyer@thebeaconjournal.com

ETHRIDGE, Mary. 1988-2006, metro and business reporter. Now in Akron, freelancing. maryethridge@gmail.com

FARRIS, Gene. 1987 and 2002-2005, deputy sports editor. Now in Chicago, digital editor at the Chicago Tribune. gpfarris@gmail.com

FLADUNG, Thom. 2000-2002, managing editor. Now in Hudson, vice president of Hennes Communications. tjamesfladung@gmail.com

FORREST-GERBER, Athena, 1993-1998 copy editor. Now in Eastlake as a children's librarian. agerb71@gmail.com

FRAZE, Kathleen. 1973-2012, reporter, various editing positions. Now in Akron, retired. kmfraze@hotmail.com

GALLOWAY MUDRAK, Barbara, 1978-2001, reporter. Soon to be retired English teacher. barborpete@gmail.com

GAMBOA, Glenn. 1993-2000, reporter. Now in NYC, pop music critic for Newsday. nycggg@gmail.com

GANGL, Ott. 1957-1992. Photographer. Retired. shooter1@corrr1.com

GARDENER, Greg. July 1983-October 1988. business reporter. Now living in Gross Pointe Woods, Mich. Retired. gardenergreg12@gmail.com

GEVALT, Geoffrey. 1992-98, various editing positions. Now in Vermont. ggevalt@gmail.com.

GIFFEN, Tom. 1983-1995, various writing and editing positions. Now in Fort Myers, Fla., own/operate Roy Hobbs Baseball, partner in Kiama Custom Apparel, and chair of Roy Hobbs Foundation. TG48@roadrunner.com

GILES, Bob. 1958-1975. reporter, editorial page, city editor, managing editor, executive editor. Now in Traverse City, Michigan. Retired. bobgiles79@gmail.com

GLENDE, Phil. 1991-1994, night editor. Now in Terre Haute, Ind., director of Student Media at Indiana State University. pglende@sbcglobal.net

GOFORTH, Candace (DeSantis). 1998-2006, reporter/columnist. Now in Burton, Ohio, independent writer/editor/editorial consultant. Candacegoforth@yahoo.com

GOOD, Michael. 1987-1998, photographer, director of photography. Now in Lake Stevens, WA, retired. mGoodphotography@icloud.com

GREEN, Gary W. 1999-2002, photographer. Now in Florida, digital director of University of Florida's Innovation News Center and Deputy News Editor of WUFT News. garywgreen@icloud.com, 321-441-6916 (c), 352-294-1502 (o).

GREENMAN, John F. 1985-1995, Executive News Editor, AME/Metro, and ME/Administration. 1505 Elmwood Drive, Columbus, GA 3190. Retired from KR (2004) and the faculty of the University of Georgia (2016) jgreenma@uga.edu

GRNA, Paul D. 1969-2002, newsroom library, production. Now in Akron, night manager/auditor at Econo Lodge Akron East. paulgrna@yahoo

GROSS, Andale. 1997-2006, reporter. Now in Chicago, desk editor for Associated Press. agross@ap.org or andale.gross@gmail.com

GUREGIAN, Elaine. 1990-2008, classical music and dance critic. Now in Akron, Director of Publications and Communications, Office of Marketing and Communications, Northeast Ohio Medical University. (NEOMED). elaineg23@neo.rr.com

HAFERD, Laura (Montgomery). 1982-2001, copy editor, religion writer, reporter. Now in Akron area, retired. summit1616@gmail.com

HAGEDORN, Kathy Hagedorn. 1994-present, artist, page designer. Now in Akron, artist, page designer at ABJ. klk164@sbcglobal.net

HAGELBERG, Kymberli. 1996-2005, metro reporter. Now with the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram as AME/Digital & Audience Growth. khagelberg@chroniclet.com.

HARRIS, Sheryl. 1986-2000, reporter, consumer columnist. Now in Shaker Heights, director of consumer affairs for Cuyahoga County. sherylwriter@yahoo.com

HECHT, Jane Hecht. 1998-2006, administrative assistant to the Editor. Now in Stow, administrative assistant at St. Stephen Lutheran Church. jhecht@neo.rr.com

HERSHEY, William. 1970-72, state desk reporter. 1975-97, general assignment and stints in Columbus and Washington bureaus. Now retired and lives in Columbus. Writes occasional op-ed pieces for ABJ. hersey_william@hotmail.com

HERTZ, Beth. 1991-1995, copy desk, news desk. Now freelance writer and editor. Beth.hertz@gmail.com

HERTZ, David. 1991 to 2006, metro editor, business editor. Now Managing Director at Dix & Eaton in Cleveland, dhertz@dix-eaton.com.

HIGGINS, John. 1997-2012, reporter. Now in Seattle, working at home on book about new science of teaching. jhigginsmit@gmail.com

HOFFMAN, Steve. 1978-2017. Editorial writer, columnist and political writer. Retired. Now in Copley. slhoffman73@gmail.com

HONE MCMAHAN, Kim. 1989-2016, reporter/columnist. Now in Green, retired. khonemcmahan@aol.com

HRUSCHAK, PJ. 1996-2000, senior webmaster. Now in Liberty Township, OH. Copywriter for Frontgate. pj@hruschak.com

HUHN, "Moose" Kevin. 1976-82, sports statistician who did some editing and writing. Now in Denver, working at Marijuana Business Daily. huhnk89@gmail.com

HUNT, April Hunt. 1989, 1992-93, reporter and copy editor. Now in Atlanta, working at Emory University.

IRWIN, Gloria. 1985-2006. various writing and editing positions. Now in Green, retired. gloria44313@yahoo.com

KATZ, Marvin. 1960-1966, reporter. Now in Portland, Ore., retired. marvkatz@frontier.com

KAVANAGH, Jim. 1991-2006; copy editor, copy desk chief. Now in Decatur, GA, senior writer at The Carter Center. jvkavanagh@gmail.com

KIEFER, Joe. 1995-2007, copy editor, wire editor. Now in Columbus, copy editor at Columbus Dispatch. jkiefer55@gmail.com

KIRKMAN ZAKE, Susan. 1986-2006. Photographer, photo editor, AME, managing editor for special projects. Now in Akron. Kent State professor. skzake1961@gmail.com

KLECIC, Christine (Isenberg). 1992-1997, internal communications (Hot Type/SideBar). Now in Green, working at Kent State University. Christineklecic@gmail.com

KNAPP, Virginia Dorell. 1998-2000, copy editor. Now in Washington, D.C., attorney with the FDA Office of Chief Counsel. vrkdorell@gmail.com

KNOX, David, 1991-2012, reporter/computer-assisted reporting manager. Now in Medina. Adjunct instructor at Kent State and Independent journalist. dknox@paladinreports.com

KORTE, Gregory. 1997-2001, metro reporter. Now national political correspondent for Bloomberg News in Washington, D.C. gregorykorte@gmail.com or gkorte@bloomberg.net. Cell: 202-679-2770.

KRAUSE, Ken. 1976-2000; sports reporter and editor; news editor. Now in Medford, Mass., freelance editor; kenneth.krause@comcast.net

KRUMMEL, Art. 1967-2001, artist, art director, pagination coordinator. Now in Tallmadge, retired. ArtKrummel@yahoo.com

KUKUK, Christina Hange. 2000-2001, reporter. Now in Ashland, Oregon. Sometime freelancer, now Reverend in the United Church of Christ, cgkukuk@gmail.com

LAMMERDING, Betsy. 1973-2008. Reporter, assistant features editor. Now in Akron and retired. betsybear@neo.rr.com

LEACH, Jan. 1998-2003, editor and vice president. Now in Fairlawn, teaching journalism at Kent State. jleach1@kent.edu

LEDGARD, Ron. 2000-2016, website director, sports editor, business reporter, copy editor, page designer. Now in Green. Managing editor of The Athletic Cleveland/Columbus. rmledgard@gmail.com

LEEDERS WRIGHT, Diane. 1985-2008. Research librarian .
dleeders@yahoo.com

LEFTON, Karen Chuparkoff. 1980-2008. Various editing positions, human resources, legal representative. Now in Copley Township. Continues to practice law at The Lefton Group LLC in Fairlawn. Karen@theleftongroup.com.

LILLEY, Bill. 1971-77, 1986-2014 assistant sports editor and myriad writing and editing posts. Retired and living in Hua Hin Thailand to train and compete in triathlons. Caseybillymickey@gmail.com

LIMBACHER Jolene, 1986-1996. Reporter courts, cops, government, general assignment, investigative. jolenelimbacher@neo.rr.com. Address: 1256 Danbury Road NW. North Canton

LIN-FISHER, Betty. 1995-present, copy editor, metro and business reporter. Now in Cuyahoga Falls, currently the consumer reporter and columnist (since 1995) and medical reporter (since 2017) for ABJ. blinfish70@gmail.com

LORENTZEN, Sharon Shreve, aka Farkle. 1969-1980, copy editor, metro clerk. Akron. Retired. dejawog@yahoo.com

LOUIE, Andrea Louie. 1989-1992. Reporter. Now in Long Island, NY and executive director of Asian American Arts Alliance, New York City. andrealouie6@gmail.com.

LYNCH, Diane. 1968-2010, accounting, reference library, Ohio.com. Now in New Franklin. dplynch686@msn.com

LYNCH, Wayne. Wayne Lynch. June 1971 to Sept 1972. Started cityside obit desk spelling bee and Derby reporter, then Akron Police and Summit Sheriff, and finally, night beat general assignment. Longtime TV newsman, on air and management. Author Season of the 76ers. Retired now both from TV and university teaching. Pittsburgh native now living in Seattle. W76er@aol.com

MARCHIONNE MASTOIANNI, Marilynn. 1976-1985, reporter, assistant city/metro editor, Now living in Milwaukee. Medical writer, The Associated Press. marilynnemail@yahoo.com

MARVIN, Tom H. 1967 -1978, photographer. Retired. tmarvin7471@gmail.com

MCCARTHY, Pam. 1972-1973. State Desk/obits. Retired English and Journalism teacher and newspaper adviser, Hoover High School. Lives in North Canton. pam.mccarthy@gmail.com

MCDONNELL, SEAN. 2019-2021. Breaking news and police/fire reporter. Now covering business for the Plain Dealer. Lives in Cuyahoga Falls. seanmcdonnelcle@gmail.com

MCEANEY, Maura. 1992-1997. business reporter. Now in Medford, Mass. Retired. mauramedford@yahoo.com

MCKENNEY, Mitch. 1998-2008, deputy metro editor, features editor, online editor. Now in Hartville, teaching at Kent State. mmckenne@kent.edu

MCKNIGHT, Keith. 1978-2008. reporter, city editor. Now in Wadsworth. Retired. No email. Phone number 330-336-4384. Not on Facebook.

MEZGER, Ann Sheldon. 1972-2008, reporter, various editing positions. Now in Akron area, writing fantasy and science fiction. amezger@att.net

MEZGER. Roger. 1972-2000, Various reporting and editing positions. Now retired in Akron. roger.mezger@gmail.com and rjmezger@att.net (for 2019 paypal)

MISKO STRLE, Andrea. 1998-1999, 2001-2004, statehouse, reporter, Stark bureau. Now in Moraga, CA, fitness professional, volunteer, and presenter with Sandy Hook Promise. Scoopmisko@hotmail.com

MITCHELL ROBINSON, Jacqueline. 1986-1989, reporter. Now in Detroit, MI. English/Journalism Teacher, Southeastern High School. jmitchrobin86@gmail.com

MONTAGUE, Charles S. 1970-2008, various reporter and editing positions. Now in Strongsville, retired, freelance travel writer. Updated 10-26-2021 : refall501@gmail.com

MOORE, Casey. 1999-2006, sports news assistant, sports correspondent, sports copy editor. Now living in Northern Virginia, working in McLean, Va. at USA Today as sports digital editor.

MOORE OUTLAW, Janet. 1993-1997, business reporter. Now reporting for the Minneapolis Star Tribune; president, Minnesota Newspaper and Communications Guild, TNG-CWA Local 37002.

MOORE, Tom. 1963-1992, copy editor, columnist, deputy news editor. Now in Akron, writer for Roy Hobbs Baseball and volunteer for the Cuyahoga Scenic Railroad. etcfm@infionline.net

MORGAN, David Lee Jr. CountyLine Stark County Bureau 1995-1996, Sportswriter 1996-2010. Currently, Sophomore English Teacher, Senior Writing Workshop Teacher, Journalism Teacher/Adviser at Massillon Washington High School. Email: dlmj1284@gmail.com.

MUSARRA, Russ. 1970-2000, reporter, editor, columnist. Now in Streetsboro, retired. rmusarra@neo.rr.com

MYERS, Marcia. 1986-1989, federal courts reporter, higher education reporter. Now in Washington, DC, editor in chief at CQ Magazine.

NEVADA, Charlene. 1970-2005, Action Line, reporter, deputy metro editor. Now in Tallmadge, retired. charnevada@gmail.com (updated after a hack to yahoo account in January 2022; don’t send to charnevada@yahoo.com anymore)

NIX, Katie, 2014-2015, metro student correspondent. Now reporter for The Chronicle-Telegram in Elyria, living in Cuyahoga Falls. katherinehnix@gmail.com

O’CONNOR, Bill. 1979-1998. Reporter. Now in Bath Township. Writer. loco2732@aol.com Not on Facebook

OLESKY, John. 1969-96. Assistant state desk editor, makeup editor, TV editor. Now splitting time between Tallmadge and The Villages in Florida. retired in 1996. jo4wvu@neo.rr.com

OLIVER, Terence. 1991-2001, various art director positions. Now in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, associate professor at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and owner of Elite Execution Design. terence.oliver@gmail.com

OPLINGER, Doug. 1971-2017, reporter, various editing positions, managing editor. Retired. doplinger@yourvoiceohio.org

OUTLAW, Will. 1989-1994, Metro reporter. Now Capt. Will Outlaw for Sun Country Airlines, commercial airline pilot.

PANTAGES, Larry. 1972-2015, copy editor, sports and business reporter, sports and business editor. Now retired in Akron. lpantage@neo.rr.com

PANTAGES, Martin. 1977-84, sports. Currently at The Boston Globe, multi-platform editor in Sports. martin.pantages@globe.com

PAYNE, Melanie. 1996-2000, reporter. Now a columnist for The News-Press in Fort Myers, FL. mapayne@gannett.com

PEACOCK, Nancy. 1978-1987, Action Line, metro reporter, lifestyle reporter. Now in Medina. Now Executive Director of the Free Clinic of Medina County. bird@zoominternet.net

PROCTOR, Glenn. 1981-1991, reporter, various editing positions. Now in Charlotte NC, owner REDDjobb LLC (training and coaching). proctor.glenn@gmail.com

QUINN, Jim. 1984-2001, reporter, various editing positions, columnist. Now living in North Canton; adjunct composition instructor at University of Akron. jaq2@zips.uakron.edu

QUINN, Mary Kay. 1996 to present. Copy editor (present), night deputy metro editor, reporter. Now in Green. hikerlass@hotmail.com

RADER, Peggy. 1974-1979, reporter. Retired, freelance writer/editor. pjr517317@gmail.com

RANKIN, Beth. 2005-2007, metro student correstpondent. Now in Dallas, food editor at the Dallas Observer in Dallas, TX. bethrankin.photo@gmail.com

RAVENSCRAFT (maiden name used at ABJ), Pat (now Pat Snyder), 1969-78, reporter, Columbus, OH, retired from practicing law, coach lawyers, some freelance writing, balancingact57@gmail.com

READ, Jan Read. 1983-84, copy desk and national desk. Now in Nashville, Tenn., senior director of integrated communications at Vanderbilt University. jansread@gmail.com

RESWOW, Olga. 1985-2014, national desk editor, copy editor. Freelancer writer and editor. olgareswow@aol.com

REYNOLDS, Susan. 1978-2010. Metro secretary, chief secretary message center, secretary Ohio.com. Retired and living in Akron. slreynolds60@gmail.com

RHODEN MOORE, Yalinda. 1984-1999, reporter, copy editor, assistant metro editor. Now Public Information Office for Cleveland Water Pollution Control.

ROESE, Donald. 1957-1996. Photographer. 500 Keenan Ave., Cuyahoga Falls, 44221. Retired, works at Peter Maurin Center. donroese6@aol.com

ROSENBERG, Arnie. 1994-2000, reporter, suburb editor. Now in Palm Beach Gardens, FL., editor at USA Today Network, and founder of Center for Essay Excellence (high school coaching/mentoring). Arnie.Rosenberg.Editor@gmail.com.

SANDSTROM, Eric. 1986-1998. General assignment, Doc Sweat fitness column, Portage County beat, Dateline Ohio column, medical writer; retired journalism professor; Fraser, Colorado. 330-204-4505. email: Esandstr@ColoradoMesa.edu

SCHELLENBACH, Tricia. 2001-2006, copy editor. Now in Baltimore, Md., senior director of communications and marketing at Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth. tricia.colianne@gmail.com

SCHLEIS, Paula. 1982-2018, reporter. Retired, in Barberton. Co-host of Ohio Mysteries podcast. pschleis@earthlink.net

SCOTT, Dave Scott. 1978-2014, metro and business reporter, copy editor, assistant editor. Now in Copley, retired. davidascott@gmail.com

SHEARER, Michael. 2019-present. Editor. Live in Kent with wife, Greta. mshearer995@gmail.com

SHERWIN, Lynne. 1995-2019, various editing positions. Now managing editor, Plastics Machinery & Manufacturing/Endeavor Business Media. LynneSherwin13@gmail.com

SMITH GIPPIN, Susan. 1984-1991, reporter, and columnist. Now in Akron, currently owner Special Times LLC, liquidator & antique dealer. sgippin@yahoo.com.

SMITH, Timothy D. 1967-1986, reporter, various editing positions.Taught at KSU from 1986-2014. Now in Rootstown, semi-retired and practicing law.

SNELL, Roger. 1991-1996, Columbus bureau chief, reporter. Now in Frankfort, Ky.; an author and founder of Kentucky Proud, helping farm families reach the retail market. Website: www.rogersnell.com. rasnell59@gmail.com.

SNOW, Jane. 1979 to 2006, food editor. Semi-retired, writing enewsletter, See Jane Cook. janesnowcooks@gmail.com

SNYDER, Pat (was Pat RAVENSCRAFT at ABJ - see her entry under Ravenscraft)

SPRINGER, Bob. 1989-2008, copy editor, reporter, commentary editor. Retired, now living in Kent summers, Arizona winters. rspring2@kent.edu

STAMP, Lew. 1978-2008. Photographer. Living in Portage Lakes. Freelance photographer. photostamp@sbcglobal.net or lstampjr@sbcglobal.net

STARKS, Elbert III. 2001-2005, copy editor, reporter. Now in Fort Wayne, IN, studying at Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne. starksonline@yahoo.com

STEWART III, Mizell, 1994-2000 and 2005-2006, various editing positions. Now vice president of news operations at Gannett, working in Virginia and from home in Aurora. mizell.stewart@gmail.com

STOCK KIEFER, Debby. 1978-2006, reporter, copy editor, assistant copy desk chief. Retired. Currently church volunteer and occasional food blogger at recklesstarragon. debkiefer23@gmail.com

STONE TUCKER, Paula. State Desk 1971-72. Retired clinical psychologist. Lives in Tallmadge and The Villages, FL. Paulat585@msn.com

TARAY, Mary Ann. 20 years. Secretary to Dave Cooper, editorial department. Now in Green. Retired. No email. Not on Facebook.

TIGELMAN, Colleen Murphy. 1978-1989, various editing positions. Now in Akron, retired. cmurphy777@aol.com

TREXLER, Phil. 1998-2015, reporter. Now in Bath Township, executive producer at Channel 3 News WKYC TV. ptrexler@wkyc.com

VANAC, Mary. 1989-2000, business reporter. Now in Chardon, self-employed organic farmer at Creators Table. mary.vanac@gmail.com.

VANDENBURG MURPHY, Dana. 1986-1994. Copy editor. Mostly retired but takes on occasional free-lance writing and editing assignments. Shaker Heights, dmurphy1@sbcglobal.net

VAN TASSEL, Deb. 1982-93, 95-99, various editing positions. Now in Arizona, retired. dvt1024@gmail.com

VRADENBURG, Sarah. 1984-2006. Copy editor, reporter, editorial writer. Now in Akron and a Master Gardener Volunteer, blogging at www.servlov.com. sv0614@gmail.com

WADE, Bill. 1978-1984. Photographer. Now in Pittsburgh. Freelance photographer. wbillwade@verizon.net

WALLACE, Julie. 2000 to 2006, metro reporter, sports copy editor. Now in Elyria, managing editor of The Chronicle-Telegram in Elyria. jwallace@chroniclet.com

WARNER, Stuart. 1979- 1994, 1995-1998, numerous writing and editing positions. Now in Arizona, editor in chief at Phoenix New Times. stuart.warner@newtimes.com

WILLARD, Dennis. 1995-2010, Columbus Statehouse Bureau Chief. Now with Precision New Media. dennis@precisionnewmedia.com

WILLIAMS, Jocyelyn. 1986-2007. Photographer, Now in Akron. Property manager for a nonprofit. jocelynw047@gmail.com Not on Facebook

WILLIAMS, Larry. 1986-1989. Managing editor. Now in Washington, DC. retired. Contact through marcia myers at marciamyers@gmail.com

WILLIAMS, Mike. 1968-2012, news intern, ad makeup, IT. Now in Akron, retired. mikewms1@earthlink.net

WILSON, David A., 1996-2006; national desk and copy desk positions. Now in Elyria, copy editor at Chronicle-Telegram. fallsguy@aol.com

YOCKEY BONAR, Nancy, 1960-1966, columnist and reporter. Retired and freelance writer/editor for those working to obtain doctorates. Living in Granger Township. nanbonar@yahoo.com