Akron Press Club

Established in 1971, the Akron Press Club is a professional association that includes more than 120 members from Summit, Medina, Portage, Stark and Wayne counties.

The Akron Press Club represents the area's only association whose membership encompasses all communications fields, including professionals from newspapers, magazines, TV, radio, and public relations; business and nonprofit communications, as well as education, business and government.

United States Representative Tim Ryan
January 26, 2007

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U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan speaks on Jan. 26 at a luncheon sponsored by the Akron Press Club at the University of Akron's Martin Center, 105 Fir Hill.

Ryan, D-Niles, who is starting his third term in the House, was recently appointed to the Appropriations Committee. He also serves on the Armed Services Committee and the Education and Workforce Committee and co-chairs the House Manufacturing Caucus.

Akron Beacon Journal Publisher Edward R. Moss
December 15, 2006

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The Akron Press Club presented a program with Akron Beacon Journal publisher Edward R. Moss on Friday, Dec. 15 at the Martin Center at the University of Akron.

Moss joined the Beacon Journal in August of 2006, replacing James N. Crutchfield, who had been of the paper since April, 2001.

Moss was named to the position by David Black, president of Black Press Ltd. and its subsidiary Sound Publishing Holdings Inc., which purchased the newspaper that same month.

Before joining the Beacon Journal, Moss was vice president of sales and marketing for Media General, based in Richmond, Va. That company owns 25 daily and 100 weekly newspapers, including the Tampa Tribune and the Richmond Times-Dispatch. He has also been a publisher of newspapers in California, Pennsylvania, Louisiana and Michigan.

Dr. David Cohen, fellow, Bliss Institute of Applied Politics

Steven Hook, political science professor, Kent State University

Mark Naymik, political writer, Cleveland Plain Dealer

November Election Panel
November 17, 2006

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The Akron Press Club presented a panel discussion on the November election on Friday Nov. 17 at 11:45 a.m. at the Martin Center.

The panel was moderated by Abe Zaidan, and included: Dr. David Cohen, fellow, Bliss Institute of Applied Politics; Mark Naymik, political writer, Cleveland Plain Dealer; and Steven Hook, political science professor, Kent State University.

Michael Douglas, Akron Beacon Journal

Vincent Duffy, WKSU / PBS 45 & 49

Joe Hallett, Columbus Dispatch

Ohio and the November Election
September 15, 2006

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The Akron Press Club kicked off its 2006-2007 Public Affairs series on Sept. 15 with a panel discussion entitled "Ohio and the November Election." The panel consisted of Michael Douglas, associate editor of the Akron Beacon Journal; Vince Duffy, WKSU program director and host of NewsNight Akron on PBS 45 & 49; and Joe Hallett, senior editor of the Columbus Dispatch.