Wolfe was elected president of the dispatch printing company in 1973. These are challenging times for many industries, including the newspaper industry, said john f. The obituary was featured in the columbus dispatch on june 25, 2016. Wolfe was the former publisher of the columbus dispatch and a community leader his entire professional career.
According to biographies supplied by the columbus foundation and the columbus dispatch, newspaper founder robert f. John wolfe remembered as family man, tough card player news. Wolfe, the former columbus dispatch publisher and philanthropist who died last week. Wolfe, former publisher of the columbus dispatch, travels past former employees and wellwishers. Wolfe, the former publisher of the dispatch anda columbus business leader and philanthropist, died friday afternoon at thejames cancer.
Wolfe, the family patriarch and longtime publisher of the columbus dispatch, died in june 2016 at the age of 72. Ginther released the following statement regarding the passing of john f. In 1904 when the brothers purchased the columbus evening dispatch. Wolfe, the former publisher of the columbus dispatch and a columbus business leader and philanthropist, died in june. We were saddened last week to learn of the death of medical center board member and philanthropist john f. Wolfe said, the wolfe familys commitment to columbus remains strong. Wolfe is former member, board of directors at ohio state university foundation. Columbus search results from columbus business first. She is preceded in death by parents preston and jean bostwick wolfe and brother john f. The columbus dispatch reported that wolfe, its former publisher, died. Wolfe john frederick wolfe, age 72, of columbus, died friday, june 24, 2016 at the. Wolfe, who at that point was 20 years into his tenure as publisher of the columbus dispatch, the newspaper his family had owned since 1905. Wolfe family sells broadcast group, including wbnstv, for. John wolfe, along with his wife, was wellknown for the dozens upon dozens of causes he championed for decades, nationwide childrens hospital, ohio state university, the columbus zoo and.
Wolfe, whose family sold the columbus dispatch last year and still owns television and radio stations, has died at age 72. Wolfe and the mcconnells of worthington industries. He served as the leader of the columbus dispatch, dispatch broadcast group, and wolfe philanthropic organizations, among others, for over 40 years. Wolfe last week, family and friends came together to celebrate his life thursdays celebration was held at the southern theatre on 21 e. Wolfe said, the wolfe familys commitment to columbus.
Columbus dispatch, columbus ohio, newspaper industry. He was born in new lexington, ohio to the late walter and esthel spurbeck wolfe. Former dispatch publisher remembered as local leader. Sign up for our newsletter to get updates on programming announcements. That is when the columbus downtown development board, under the vision of vice chairman john f. This story appeared in the august 1994 issue of columbus monthly. Wolfe, the former chairman of dispatch printing co. Wolfe, who sold the dispatch a year ago, was deeply involved in central ohio business, political and philanthropic initiatives. But it wasnt until nearly 20 years later that he began to fully come into his own. Reports had circulated in recent months that the former publisher of the columbus dispatch had been ill. In 1903, he bought the ohio state journal with his brother, harry p. His family owned the dispatch for 110 years, and he was its publisher for 40 years until selling the newspaper last year.
Wolfe cherished this city and cheered for its success, but mostly from behind the scenes. Uli columbus to honor the legacy of civic leader john f. In 1905, the wolfe brothers used a frontchicago newspaper owner john c. Jane and i send our deepest condolences to ann and the entire family, portman said. Wolfe, a towering figure in the central ohio business community and longtime publisher of the columbus dispatch, has died.
Wolfe john frederick wolfe, age 72, of columbus, died friday, june 24, 2016 at the james cancer hospital at the ohio state university. Wolfe family sells broadcast group, wbns10tv included. Wolfe, who died today at 72, was remembered by many in the community including local, state and federal lawmakers. See what else is nearby and save the places you want to go. Following the passing of columbus philanthropist john f. Hundreds of people crowded into downtown columbus s southern theatre to share stories and remember john f. Wolfe, the former publisher of the columbus dispatch and a columbus business leader and philanthropist, died june 24 at the james cancer hospital at the ohio state university wexner. Through his 40year career as dispatch publisher, john wolfe not only made the dispatch one of the most respected newspapers in america,but he also was one of the guiding hands in making columbus the vibrant, growing city it is today, the. Wolfe was named the companys vice president in 1969 and became president in 1973. Wolfe, chairman of the dispatch printing company parent company of wbns10tv and formerly longtime publisher of the columbus dispatch, died today after a courageous, twoyear battle with cancer. Wolfe is summer commencement speaker columbus john f. The columbus dispatch is a daily newspaper based in columbus, ohio.
Two civic leaders answered a governors nudge, and now more than 50 serve on the columbus partnership. Wolfe, community leader and philanthropist, passes. The past two decades of accelerating and challenging change in the newspaper industry made it clear to us that maintaining a singlecity, familyowned paper in this environment was untenable longterm, john f. End of the wolfe media empire news columbus monthly. Wolfe, who led his iconic familys publishing, broadcast and related business interests for decades, has died at 72. Wolfe, led a consortium of public and private stakeholders in making our present riverfront a reality. His successor as head of the family and its media empire, cousin john f. In announcing the sale of the dispatch, thenpublisher john f. Wolfe s professional profile on relationship science, the database of decision makers.
Wolfe responded by walking into the office of mike curtin, the papers editorinchief. University board chair jack kessler put out calls to several bigwigs, including john f. Wolfe, chairman of the dispatch printing company parent company of wthrtv and formerly longtime publisher of the columbus dispatch ohio, died today after a courageous, twoyear battle with cancer. Wolfe, chairman of the dispatch printing company parent company of wbns10tv and formerly longtime publisher of the columbus dispatch, died today after a courageous, twoyear battle. Maud fowler wolfe history and genealogy of lake maxinkuckee. Wolfe, the former columbus dispatch publisher, is being honored as this years recipient of the john w. In a sale announced on june 3, 2015, ownership of the dispatch was transferred to gatehouse media. Wolfe,who died todayat 72, was remembered by many in the community including local, state and federallawmakers. Early contributors included pillars of columbus commerce, including limited brands founder leslie h.
Wolfe is the owner and publisher of the columbus dispatch newspaper and chairman of the dispatch broadcast group in columbus, oh which includes wbnstv, wthrtv, onn, wbnsfm, and wbnsam. Wolfe, chairman and publisher of the dispatch said. For the most up to date information, follow our social media. I grew up reading the columbus dispatch when john f. Wolfe, the former publisher of the dispatch anda columbus business leader and philanthropist, died friday afternoon at thejames cancer hospitalat ohio state universitys wexner medical center. Wolfe each credit the other for creating and nurturing the columbus partnershipa highly successful ceo leadership group that is never far from business developments in central ohio and is at the center of many. Eastmanto trick gill into selling his own columbus paper, the columbus dispatch. The columbus dispatch in columbus ohio will be making its newsroom smaller by laying off 45 people effective on april 3, the newspaper announced monday. He very well might have been, as his longtime friend and attorney john zeiger told him just a week before his death, the finest citizen this citys ever had. The award, given by the columbus chapter of the urban land institute, recognizes leadership in land use and development. Wolfe, age 85, of columbus, passed away on saturday, september 10, 2011.
Death of a titan lifestyle columbus monthly columbus, oh. The wolfe family has owned and operated the daily for more than 100 years. I am deeply saddened at the passing of one of the great stalwarts of columbus. The wolfes still own wbnstv channel 10, other radio and television. Senator rob portman rohio today issued the following statement after former columbus dispatch owner and philanthropist john f. Wolfe died at the james cancer hospital at the ohio state university. John wolfe memorial ohio state wexner medical center. Columbus dispatch photo by craig holman, aboard wbns10tv chopper.
Approximately 1,400 graduates will receive degrees during the ceremony, to be held in st. Columbus business leader and philanthropist john f. A historic 63acre retreat east of columbus that has served generations of business leaders, entertainers and politicians is in contract to be sold to violet township by wolfe enterprises, a. Wolfe, former columbus dispatch publisher, business leader and philanthropist. John walton wolfes death in june signaled major change in the citys power structure. John wolfe obituary columbus, oh the columbus dispatch. Its first issue was published on july 1, 1871, and has been the only mainstream daily newspaper in the city since the columbus citizenjournal ceased publication in 1985. Nancy lane obituary columbus, oh the columbus dispatch. Just about everywhere you go in columbus, you can see his impact. Wolfe, who with les wexner founded the columbus partnership, died later the same year, editor eric lyttle wrote that john f. New media buys columbus dispatch, print plant dateline. Major responsibility was suddenly thrust on john f.
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