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November 2013 Newsletter of The Press Club of Cleveland
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The newspaper indus-try is reinventing itself, media are transforming at a remarkable rate and journalists 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 were held at bay as more than 200 people cel-ebrated all that is right in the profession – its people, their accomplishments and the lessons they teach us for the future.
The Press Club of Cleveland inducted five new members into the Cleveland Journalism Hall of Fame in a gala cer-emony Nov. 14, 2013, at the Cleveland Marriott Downtown: Jeff Darcy, Northeast Ohio Media Group; Paul Hoynes, Northeast Ohio Media Group; Dee Perry, WCPN, ideastream; Mary Anne Sharkey, formerly The Plain Dealer; 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 had a distinguished career at WDOK, as the sixth recipient of the Chuck Heaton Award, given to an individual who best exemplifies the qualities of Hall of Fame reporter Chuck Heaton, a long-time sports writer and columnist at The Plain Dealer.
Heaton, who passed away in February 2008, was known for his lifelong dedica-tion to journalism, his fairness, his con-cern for community and helping others. Heaton’s daughter, Patty, offered video-taped greetings and thanks to the club for creating the award.
Excitement and praise for the honor-
Michael E. BennettPresident, The Press Club
An inspiring Hall of Fame
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The Press Club of Cleveland
Holiday Party & Annual Meeting
December 11, 20135:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Come meet and mingle with leaders in Cleveland journalism and communications.
Nighttown, 12387 Cedar Rd., Cleveland Heights
More than 200 people honored the best of the news profession on Nov. 14, 2013, at the Cleveland Journalism Hall of Fame and Chuck Heaton Award gala. Five lead-ers from print and broadcast media were inducted into the hall during the event at the Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key
Hall of Fame Class of 2013 inductedCenter, 127 Public Square, Cleveland:• Jeff Darcy, Northeast Ohio Media Group• Paul Hoynes, Northeast Ohio Media Group• Dee Perry, WCPN, ideastream• Mary Anne Sharkey, formerly The Plain Dealer
New Journalism Hall of Fame inductees, from left: Mary Anne Sharkey, Jeff Darcy, Dee Perry, Violet Spevack, Paul Hoynes. More photos on page 7.
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ees flowed freely. And the honorees didn’t disappoint in their remarks, touching on challenges they faced, adversity they over-came, trailblazing they accomplished and, of course, humorous anecdotes gathered in a lifetime of service … service, by the way, that they all continue to perform.
Hall of Fame and Heaton honorees of the future may have more people read them online than in print, may have more social media followers than TV viewers, or may have more listeners of their pod-
This summer, I received a call from the CFO of a not-for-profit who had been referred to me by the top professional of another revered local institution at which I had placed a dynamic, branding maven CMO.
I agreed to meet with him and his CEO and COO the next business day to discuss their need to hire a chief marketing officer.
Walking into their conference room, I felt reasonably confident as I had suc-cessfully completed many similar CMO searches. As the four-way conversation progressed, I thought the vibes were good, the back and forth was informative, and I was answering their questions thoughtfully and thoroughly.
Then, suddenly – out of the blue, the COO began interrogating me about their organization’s former head of market-ing whom he had fired. He asked what I thought of “Bob’s” business acumen and his communications skills. How would I rate his professional demeanor and pres-ence? When was the last time I had seen him in person? Did I like him? Would I recommend him to another client?
Truth be told, I like Bob, think he’s a ter-rific professional and writer with excellent interpersonal skills and, in fact, I had vol-untarily coached and encouraged him after he had been fired until he landed a senior role at a great company where he’s thriving.
I responded tactfully to Mr. COO that yes, I knew Bob and thought well of him but obviously the organization now required something else as the job descrip-tion had been completely rewritten and the role reconfigured.
My answer set him off on a verbal ram-page. He ranted nauseatingly about how Bob was a wimp, lacked judgment, and so on, focusing particularly on “Bob’s poor presence.” While maintaining eye contact with the COO, I stole glances at the other two who sat placidly with benign expres-sions, neither once attempting to disrupt this painfully inappropriate character assassination.
When I could tolerate not another outra-geous word, I interrupted his monologue by saying that “Of course, I would pres-ent only candidates who have ‘boardroom presence’ and a full complement of strate-gic marketing skills.”
Nearly a year earlier, what could unfail-ingly diplomatic Bob possibly have done to deserve this outburst? Certainly nothing
I had ever heard about. I was mortified at Mr. COO’s lack of professionalism and undignified behavior. Furthermore, why hadn’t the other two universally respected gentlemen put an end to such a scene? Was the COO always so angry and revengeful? Weren’t the CEO and CFO as embarrassed as I? Didn’t they recognize what kind of message their colleague was shouting?
As I left the meeting, the CEO shook my hand with both of his -- holding it a tad long, smiled very warmly, and said some professional sweet-nothings. I returned the niceties and momentarily wondered if they were a sign I would be offered the opportunity to conduct the search.
My follow-up note was met with silence. I didn’t hear a word until can-didates began telling me they had been contacted by another search firm. God bless the recently announced new hire. He will probably need a lot of help from on high.
PRESIDENT FROM PAGE 1casts than live over-the-air broadcasts. But they will still serve their communities with news, information and opinion that remain no less important to our democracy now than in the days of Gutenberg’s press.
As Violet Spevack, who at 97 was the oldest inductee but perhaps was the young-est at heart, told the crowd, “The world is a troubled place and we journalists and our readers need each other more than ever now.”
The Press Club of Cleveland created the Cleveland Journalism Hall of Fame in 1981. Plaques hon-oring Hall of Fame inductees are displayed at Nighttown, 12387 Cedar Road, Cleveland Heights, which serves as the club’s home.
Laugh with Feagler and his Press Club friendsDVD of tribute makes a great gift
Did you miss The Press Club's all-star roast of Journal-ism Hall of Famer Dick Feagler? Well, you can now replay and relive the side-splitting hilarity of the Dick Feagler Tribute and Roast on DVD.
The 1-hour DVD makes a perfect gift for the holidays – or any occasion (or just buy one for yourself ). It is avail-able to Press Club members for $19.95, and to non-mem-bers for $24.95.
The all-star roster of roasters includes:• David C. Barnett, WCPN-ideastream (his “Barnack”
imitation is a must-see)• Dan Coughlin, FOX 8 Friday Night Touchdown• Jim Donovan, WKYC Sports and Voice of the Cleveland
Browns (who impersonates Feagler better than Feagler does)
• Bob Dyer, Columnist, The Akron Beacon Journal• Linda Feagler, Ohio Magazine (Dick’s “much younger
sister”)• Michael Heaton, The Plain Dealer• Michael McIntyre, The Plain Dealer• Richard Osborne, Villa Angela - St. Joseph• Master of Ceremonies: Tom Meyrose, Managing Direc-
tor at Huntington PlayhouseTo purchase the Dick Feagler Tribute and Roast on
DVD, visit http://pcclevelandfeaglerroast.eventbrite.com or call the Cleveland Press Club at 440-899-1222.
3The Press Club of Cleveland
“Serving and honoring communications professionals since 1887.”
November 2013
President: Michael E. BennettBennett Consulting 216/408-3874
Immediate Past President: Ed ByersMedical Mutual of Ohio 216/687-2685
Vice President: Pat Panchak IndustryWeek
Secretary & Treasurer: Carol KovachSun Newspapers 216/986-6060
Board of dIrECTorSJeff Bendix
Medical Economics Magazine
Margaret BernsteinThe Plain Dealer
John BetchkalGeneral Electric Retired
Maryana BradasFreelance Editor
M. Jane [email protected]
Linda feaglerOhio Magazine
Howard fenclHennes Paynter Communications
Thom fladungThe Plain Dealer
Bruce HennesHennes Paynter Communications
dustin Klein Smart Business Network
Jill ManuelWEWS-TV
amy McGahanDix & Eaton
russ MitchellWKYC-TV
Lee MoranThe News-Herald
Kathleen osborneHathaway Brown
Mary PattonPatton Public Relations
denise Polverinecleveland.com
Tom SkochThe Morning Journal
richard StewartDIGIZOOM MEDIA
General Counsel to The Press Club of Clevelanddavid Marburger Baker & Hostetler
HALL OF FAME FROM PAGE 1• Violet Spevack, Cleveland Jewish News
Also that evening, Jim McIntyre, who is now on WHK-AM 1420, became the sixth recipient of the Chuck Heaton Award, which is given to an individual who best exemplifies the qualities of Hall of Fame reporter Chuck Heaton, a long-time sports writer and columnist at The Plain Dealer.
The Press Club of Cleveland created the Cleveland Journalism Hall of Fame in 1981. Plaques honoring Hall of Fame inductees are displayed at Nighttown, 12387 Cedar Road, Cleveland Heights, which serves as the club’s home.
See more about the event at www.pressclubcleveland.com, including:• Patty Heaton’s greetings• Short tribute videos about each inductee• A photo gallery • Full videotaped proceedings
Editor’s note: This is one in an ongoing feature about the rich legacy of Cleveland journalism. It is contributed by William C. Barrow, the special collections librarian at Cleveland State University. Visit www.ClevelandMemory.org to read more about Cleveland’s history.
Three-in-one newspaperFifty-seven years ago, a breakdown
in contract negotiations between the Cleveland Newspaper Guild and the three local daily newspapers resulted in an edi-tion that simultaneously bore the names of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the Cleveland
News and The Cleveland Press. The Guild was striking the Cleveland Press, which requested that its afternoon rival, the News, publish its paper under both mast-heads. A few issues went out before Local 473 of the Teamsters refused to deliver it.
Since the News was published by the morning Plain Dealer, an edition went out Nov. 2 showing all three nameplates on the front page. This exotic, three-headed-Hydra of a publication was a unique and notable event in Cleveland publishing history, never to be repeated as the News was sold to the Press in 1960 and the Press folded in 1982.
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Mark Jaycox, Jim McIntyre
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The Press Club of Cleveland estab-lished the Cleveland Journalism Hall of Fame in 1981 to recognize individual achievements and contributions to Cleveland media, preserve a sense of local journalism’s past and create a tradition and collective inspiration for those who follow in the future.
The club’s Hall of Fame Committee selects nominees, and club members vote each year on the final selection of inductees.
Plaques honoring inductees are displayed at Nighttown, located at the top of the Cedar Road hill in the fashionable Cedar-Fairmount district of Cleveland Heights (www.nighttown cleveland.com). Nighttown is the official home of The Press Club be-cause of its long and colorful history
as a favorite haunt of local journalists since opening in 1965.
The Press Club collection at Night-town also includes large-format pho-tographs from The Cleveland Press and The Plain Dealer depicting rarely seen iconic scenes from Cleveland’s history.
Also on display is an authorized reproduction of a huge mural that hung at Kornman’s, a restaurant on Short Vincent in downtown Cleveland, depicting the Damon Runyonesque denizens of the block-long street during its colorful heyday of salons and theaters in the 1920s and ’30s. Created by Cleveland Press artist Bill Roberts, the mural came to Night-town through the efforts of Cleveland photographer Tim Ryan and the Western Reserve Historical Society.
2012Jim CollinsTed Diadiun
Vivian GoodmanVern Henry
Stuart Warner
2011Tom BeresTom Feran
Phillip MorrisKelly O’Donnell
Bob Paynter
2010Joanna Connors
Mark DodoshJack GraneyEileen Korey
Ralph and Terry KovelMartin SavidgeJohn Teresko
2009Walt Bogdanich
Regina BrettJim Donovan
Dick RussBetsy Sullivan
Paul SciriaBill Wynne
2008Pete Cary
Tom MeyerWilliam F. Miller
Jane Temple
2007Ed Bang
Doug CliftonTed Gup
Lute HarmonRichard Osborne
Tim Taylor
2006Marjorie (Marge) Alge
Casey ColemanCynthia Dettelbach
Ron KuntzAlex Machaskee
2005Betty Cope
Ray DeCraneBob LarkinTerry Pluto
Connie SchultzPaul Tepley
2004Tom AndrzejewskiRoldo Bartimole
Gilbert W. HendersonTed Henry
Fred McGunagleJohn A. Penton
Tony Tomsic
2003Tom BrazaitisVirgil DominicJanet McCue
Joe TaitLeonard Will
2002Brent Larkin
Robert G. McGruderArnold MillerPeter MillerStan Modic
Carl Monday
2001Dick GoddardWes LawrenceAndrew LoganNorm Mlachak
George Anthony Moore
Bill TannerMarjorie Wilson
2000Joseph W. Gray
Claire MacMurray Howard
Grace Goulder IzantNed Whelan
Dick ZuntNeil Zurcher
1999Leon Bibb
Bob DolganBetty Klaric
Regis McAuleySanford SobulJohn WebsterBob Yonkers
Cleveland Journalism Hall of Fame Inductees
The photo of former Cleveland Mayor Ralph Perk’s hair catching on fire is one of many seminal moments captured in The Press Club photo archive.
Cleveland Journalism Hall of Fame
To see Nighttown owner Brendan Ring discuss the Hall of Fame, visit http://tinyurl.com/CleHOFvideo
For more information, visit www.pressclubcleveland.com.
2013Jeff Darcy
Paul HoynesDee Pery
Mary Anne SharkeyViolet Spevack
2012Jim Collins
Ted DiadiunVivian Goodman
Vern HenryStuart Warner
2011Tom BeresTom Feran
Phillip MorrisKelly O’Donnell
Bob Paynter
2010Joanna Connors
Mark DodoshJack GraneyEileen Korey
Ralph and Terry KovelMartin Savidge
John Teresko
2009Walt Bogdanich
Regina BrettJim Donovan
Dick RussBetsy Sullivan
Paul SciriaBill Wynne
2008Pete Cary
Tom MeyerWilliam F. Miller
Jane Temple
2007Ed Bang
Doug CliftonTed Gup
Lute HarmonRichard Osborne
Tim Taylor
2006Marjorie (Marge) Alge
Casey ColemanCynthia Dettelbach
Ron KuntzAlex Machaskee
2005Betty Cope
Ray DeCraneBob LarkinTerry Pluto
Connie SchultzPaul Tepley
2004Tom Andrzejewski
Roldo BartimoleGilbert W. Henderson
Ted HenryFred McGunagleJohn A. Penton
Tony Tomsic
2003Tom BrazaitisVirgil DominicJanet McCue
Joe TaitLeonard Will
2002Brent Larkin
Robert G. McGruderArnold MillerPeter MillerStan Modic
Carl Monday
2001Dick GoddardWes LawrenceAndrew LoganNorm Mlachak
George Anthony MooreBill Tanner
Marjorie Wilson
2000Joseph W. Gray
Claire MacMurray HowardGrace Goulder Izant
Ned WhelanDick Zunt
Neil Zurcher
1999Leon Bibb
Bob DolganBetty Klaric
Regis McAuleySanford Sobul
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Cleveland Journalism Hall of Fame Inductees
nighttown has been welcoming guests on Cedar Road in Cleveland Heights since 1965.
Details of the mural by Cleveland Press artist Bill Roberts capture an earlier era in Cleveland’s history.
nighttown owner
Brendan Ring: “nighttown is about history.
The Press Club is about
history. People come in
and read the plaques
on the wall and see the
famous photographs.
It’s living, it’s breathing.”
Hall of Fame plaques share walls with historic photos.
Cleveland Journalism Hall of Fame
To see Nighttown owner Brendan Ring discuss the Hall of Fame, visit http://tinyurl.com/CleHOFvideo
For more information, visit www.pressclubcleveland.com.
John WebsterBob Yonkers
1998William W. ArmstrongEmerson L. Batdorff
Bus BergenBill HickeyHerb Score
Ben Tidyman
1997Donald L. Bean
Marion Hopwood KellyEdward D. KuekesCarl T. RobertsonRussell SchneiderJohn H. Sheridan
1996Dan CoughlinJames E. DoyleFrank Gibbons
Fred GriffthEd McAuley
Alice Weston
1995Ray Matjasic
Lou MioMichael D. Roberts
1994Nev ChandlerDick Feagler
Mary Strassmeyer
1993Hugh DanaceauJimmy DudleyPauline Thoma
1992Ken ColemanChuck Heaton
Don Robertson
1991Hilbert BlackHal Lebovitz
Jane Scott
1990George CondonRussell L. Faist
Sanford E. Markey
1989James (Hal) Donahey
John ReesBill Roberts
Josephine Robertson
1988Bob August
Peter BellamyJ.H.A. BoneCharles Day
1986Liberty Holden
Herb KammWayne Mack
Ray Osrin
1985Edwin CowlesWinsor French
Nathaniel R. HowardFranklin A. Lewis
1984Lynn Heinzerling
Eber D. HoweDoris O’DonnellNorman Shaw
1983Howard BeaufaitJames W. CollinsErie C. Hopwood
Richard J. McLaughin
1982Louis Clifford
Gordon CobbledickEdward W. ScrippsWilliam O. Walker
1981Paul BellamyBruce CattonDavid Dietz
Dorothy FuldheimRoelif A. Loveland
William F. McDermottPhilip W. PorterJohn W. RaperLouis B. SeltzerArtemus Ward
Milt Widder
Dick RussJob title: Vice PresidentEmployer: North Coast Community HomesCity of residence: BrecksvilleAlma Mater: Kent State University
What is the “elevator description” of your job? Raising awareness and support for the mission of NCCH, providing safe, comfortable, and affordable homes for people who have disabilities.
Best and/or most challenging part of your job? Best part – helping provide homes for very vulnerable people who otherwise would have no suitable place to live. Most challenging – the need among people with disabilities is far greater than the resources to assist them.
Something not many people know about me: A couple partners and I have an active not-for-profit TV production business called Eastern Christian Media. We’ve done quite a bit of national cable programming right here in Cleveland.
The inspiration for getting me into this business is/was: My late brother was a gentleman with an intellectual disability, and our father had significant disabilities. So a lifetime of experience in this area has prepared me well, and has now turned into a full time vocation.
What do you enjoy most about living in Northeast Ohio? Having been all over the world, I can truly say the people in NE Ohio are the most genuine, friendliest folks on earth.
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Welcome New MembersBrennan DonnellanJob title: News DirectorEmployer: WKYC ClevelandCity of residence: South RussellAlma Mater: Ohio University
What is the “elevator description” of your job? My job is to provide leadership and support to the team of journalists at WKYC. Our mission is to deliver impor-tant, relevant and enlightening news and information to the people of Northeast Ohio.
Best and/or most challenging part of your job? I love great stories. I’m proud when I can give a journalist the time and tools to tell a story that will create positive change in our community.
Something not many people know about me: I attended 43 Grateful Dead concerts between 1981 and 1994.
The inspiration for getting me into this business is/was: I watched way too much TV as a child and always wanted to work in this business.
What do you hope to get out of your Press Club of Cleveland membership? I hope to connect with other people in all areas of the news business in Northeast Ohio.
November 2013
Jeanne HobanJob title: Marketing Communications DirectorEmployer: Benjamin Rose Institute on AgingCity of residence: LakewoodAlma Mater: CSU
What is the “elevator description” of your job? I oversee the promotion of the Benja-min Rose brand via all communication ve-hicles (PR, advertising, social media, etc.)
Best and/or most challenging part of your job? I oversee promotion through ALL communication vehicles. I remind myself that I like variety and would be bored doing to same thing all the time.
Something not many people know about me: I studied classical piano, including a year of master classes with composer Fred-erick Koch.
The inspiration for getting me into this business is/was: I realized I could actually make a career out of writing… something I do anyway for fun!
What do you enjoy most about living in Northeast Ohio? The fact that we have sea-sons and an abundance of parks to enjoy.
My latest exciting project is: The launch of Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging’s new headquarters, including promotion of our Conference Center at Benjamin Rose and an Education & Training Program for pro-fessionals in the field of aging.
Jason SwankJob title: Assistant Director of MarketingEmployer: PlayhouseSquareCity of residence: CantonAlma Mater: The Ohio State University
What is the “elevator description” of your job? I manage the team that handles all of the marketing and public relations efforts related to the shows booked here at PlayhouseSquare.
Best part of the job? BroadwayMost challenging part of your job:
Broadway
The inspiration for getting me into this business is/was: Everyone who told me that I couldn’t “do anything” with a theater degree.
What do you enjoy most about living in Northeast Ohio? My family is here.
My latest exciting project is: Launching the 2013-14 KeyBank Broadway Series.
Paris WolfeJob title:Writer/editorEmployer: SelfCity of residence: Concord TownshipAlma Mater: Kent State University
What is the “elevator description” of your job? Writer for publica-tions and corporations.
Best part of the job? It’s hard to choose between research and writing.
Most challenging part of your job: Get-ting inside a client’s head to determine exactly what they want to motivate in their audiences.
The inspiration for getting me into this business is/was: I love to learn and this business requires me to do that.
What do you hope to get out of your Press Club of Cleveland membership? To keep up with the times in communication tools and industry changes.
What do you enjoy most about living in Northeast Ohio? The area is small enough I can be anywhere rather quickly. The dining scene is dynamic and creative. The weather (really).
My latest exciting project is: Finishing my master’s degree in public relations.
Wishing you health and happiness this Holiday Season and prosperity
in the New Year. We value our relationships and thank you for being a Press Club member. We look forward to continuing our partnership in the coming year.
All the best to you and your family,
The Press Club of Cleveland
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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.