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Press Club of Cleveland to Induct Mary Kay Cabot, Rick Jackson and Jim O'Bryan to Local Journalism Hall of Fame
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2022 10:10 am
by David Lay
Re: Press Club of Cleveland to Induct Mary Kay Cabot, Rick Jackson and Jim O'Bryan to Local Journalism Hall of Fame
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2022 10:47 am
by Jim O'Bryan
David,
Thanks but as I told the committee, it is not Jim O'Bryan, it is the residents of Lakewood, along with the start up group, Deb O'Bryan, DL Meckes, Heidi Hilty, Stephen Davis, Dan Ott, Bill and Jan Davis, Dan Slife, Kenneth Warren, Jeff Endress, Mike Deneen, Lynn and Don Farris, Nadhal Edeh, Steve Ott, Stan Austin, Mayor Tom George, all of the advertisers, writers, photographers, lawyers, and readers. Also a big thank you to Editors over the years, Heidi Hilty, Dan Slife, Margaret Brinich and Betsy Voinovich.
It is nice to know we have been recognized as one that started our form of journalism, and the seed that started other projects like "Patch" and "Neighborhood."
It has been a wild ride, but what is next is even better!
It is also of note that Mary Kay Cabot is also from Lakewood, graduated Lakewood High School Class of 1980.
So two from Lakewood in the Hall of Fame, nice job Lakewood!
Thank you Lakewood.
Re: Press Club of Cleveland to Induct Mary Kay Cabot, Rick Jackson and Jim O'Bryan to Local Journalism Hall of Fame
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2022 12:50 pm
by Bridget Conant
Exciting news! Congrats, Jim, and what a gracious statement!
Re: Press Club of Cleveland to Induct Mary Kay Cabot, Rick Jackson and Jim O'Bryan to Local Journalism Hall of Fame
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2022 12:59 pm
by Jim O'Bryan
Bridget Conant wrote:Exciting news! Congrats, Jim, and what a gracious statement!
Bridget
I was unaware of all of this, and not a huge fan of it. I argued with them to change it to the Lakewood Observer, No dice.
In the voting it was mentioned "unparalleled reporting on the closing of Lakewood Hospital..."
That made me smile. Most people in this city still do not understand what happened.
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Re: Press Club of Cleveland to Induct Mary Kay Cabot, Rick Jackson and Jim O'Bryan to Local Journalism Hall of Fame
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2022 3:42 pm
by Mark Kindt
Jim,
You and everything you have done for Lakewood including your leadership of the Lakewood Observer and the other Observer newspapers speaks volumes for your character, creativity, initiative and vision.
Congratulations!
You are justly honored.
I was lucky enough to begin to have coffee with you way back in 2013...
Mark
Re: Press Club of Cleveland to Induct Mary Kay Cabot, Rick Jackson and Jim O'Bryan to Local Journalism Hall of Fame
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2022 1:58 am
by Dan Alaimo
Jim, you are the one who makes it happen for Lakewood. Very deserving.
Re: Press Club of Cleveland to Induct Mary Kay Cabot, Rick Jackson and Jim O'Bryan to Local Journalism Hall of Fame
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2022 8:06 am
by Gary Rice
Jim,
So very well deserved my friend. Indeed as you said, we all might share in your accomplishment, but YOU are the one who brought us together.
Yay for YOU!
Back to the banjo.
Re: Press Club of Cleveland to Induct Mary Kay Cabot, Rick Jackson and Jim O'Bryan to Local Journalism Hall of Fame
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2022 1:43 pm
by Jim O'Bryan
Gary Rice wrote:Jim,
So very well deserved my friend. Indeed as you said, we all might share in your accomplishment, but YOU are the one who brought us together.
Yay for YOU!
Back to the banjo.
Gary
Our love of this community brought us together.
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