{"id":2,"date":"2005-12-17T11:44:37","date_gmt":"2005-12-17T16:44:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/centralohiospj.org\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-09-23T14:55:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T18:55:12","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/centralohiospj.org\/index.php\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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About Central Ohio SPJ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Columbus-based chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, founded in 1949<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

SPJ Central Ohio officers and guests gather on Jan. 20, 1951, after initiating new chapter members. Those pictured include Chapter Secretary Wayne V. Harsha (left) and Chapter President Jacob A. Meckstroth, editor of the Ohio State Journal<\/em> (center). Photo courtesy of The Columbus Dispatch.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Board & Officers <\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Bylaws <\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Our History<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Board & Officers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Mikel Livingston, President<\/strong>
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Editor, Gongwer News Service<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Zachary Jarrell, Vice President
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Staff Reporter, Columbus Business First<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lisa Benton, Secretary<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contributing Writer, Columbus<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

African American News Journal <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nat Shuda, Treasurer
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Breaking\/Trending Editor,<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Columbus Dispatch; <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Term ends 2028<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sarah Bacha, Board Member<\/strong>
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President, SMB Communications<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jesse Bethea, Board Member
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Statehouse Reporter, NBC4<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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David DeWitt, Board Member
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Editor, Ohio Capital Journal<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mary Ann Edwards, Board Member
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Retired, Columbus Dispatch<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mitchell Grogg, Board Member<\/strong>
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Senior Producer, Spectrum News<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Julanne Hobach, Board Member
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Editor, Columbus CEO;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digital Editor, Dispatch Magazines<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Stu Osborne, Board Member<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Morning Edition Host, WOSU<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Amelia Robinson, Board Member<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opinion & Community Engagement<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Editor, Columbus Dispatch<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Board Meetings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

All meetings of the Board of Directors are open to chapter members in good standing. Board meetings are generally held at noon on the third Monday of the month, virtually unless otherwise noted. The board typically does not meet in June or July. For information on attending a meeting, contact the board at spjcentralohio@gmail.com<\/a>. Chapter financial records and board meeting minutes are available for inspection by members in good standing \u2014 contact the board to request access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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