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The Columbus Dispatch is a daily newspaper based in Columbus, Ohio that serves the central portion of the state. Its first issue was published on July 1, 1871 and has been the only mainstream daily newspaper in the city since The Columbus Citizen-Journal stopped printing in 1985. The C-J ("See-Jay"), as it was known, was beholden to the Dispatch for its printing facilities, and controversy surrounded the C-J's demise. The Dispatch and the various WBNS stations (WBNS (AM), WBNS-FM, and WBNS-TV) are privately owned by the Wolfe family. Although this concentration of media ownership might seem to run afoul of the Federal Communications Commission's cross-ownership rules, the family was granted an exemption because their ownership pre-dated the regulations. The Dispatch Broadcast Group also includes WTHR Channel 13 in Indianapolis, Indiana, an affiliate of NBC, and the "Ohio News Network" cable news channel. John F. Wolfe is the newspaper's publisher.[2] Michael F. Curtin is the associate publisher emeritus, Michael J. Fiorile is the chief operating officer, and Benjamin Marrison is the editor.[3]
[edit] HistoryThe paper is seen as having a conservative slant.[4][5][6] The paper's last endorsement of a Democrat as a Presidential candidate, was for the reelection of Woodrow Wilson in 1916.[7] More recently, coverage has been more inclusive of the diverse Columbus community [4] (e.g., the acceptance of same-sex commitment announcements); even the editorial positions (some endorsing more left-leaning politicians and policies) have taken on a more centrist cast. For example, the Dispatch endorsed Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ted Strickland in the 2006 Ohio elections.[8] Additionally, the paper was involved in a widely published controversy involving Tina Resch in 1984.[9] [10] The paper reported on poltergeist activities in her family's home, which was studied by parapsychologist William Roll in relation to psychokinesis in which a person could move objects with their mind. The famous "flying telephone" picture taken by Fred Shannon was circulated by the AP throughout the world.[11] The sections of the Dispatch include the Front Page, Metro, Sports and Life. The Flip Side is on the back page of the Life section, and the Business section is on the back page and inside back page of the Sports section. Food and Now! are sections included in the Wednesday paper, while Science is published on Tuesdays.  The Weekender section is included in the Thursday paper. A Faith & Values section is included in the Friday paper. Sunday sections include Travel, The Arts, Insight, and comics. [edit] Iranian cartoon controversyIn 2007, the Dispatch, along with other newspapers around the world, published a cartoon depicting Iranians as cockroaches and Iran as a sewer. [12] The National Iranian American Council contended that the cartoon was "racist" and that it "insulted and propagated hate against the Iranian American community." [12] [edit] References
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