His family owned the dispatch for 110 years, and he was its publisher for 40 years until selling the newspaper last year. 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. For the most up to date information, follow our social media. 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. Former dispatch publisher remembered as local leader. Wolfe john frederick wolfe, age 72, of columbus, died friday, june 24, 2016 at the james cancer hospital at the ohio state university. Wolfe, community leader and philanthropist, passes. The columbus dispatch is a daily newspaper based in columbus, ohio. Wolfe, chairman and publisher of the dispatch said. Wolfe, the former publisher of the dispatch anda columbus business leader and philanthropist, died friday afternoon at thejames cancer. Wolfe family sells broadcast group, including wbnstv, for. But it wasnt until nearly 20 years later that he began to fully come into his own.
Nancy lane obituary columbus, oh the columbus dispatch. Wolfe, former columbus dispatch publisher, business leader and philanthropist. Wolfe, who sold the dispatch a year ago, was deeply involved in central ohio business, political and philanthropic initiatives. Early contributors included pillars of columbus commerce, including limited brands founder leslie h. He served as the leader of the columbus dispatch, dispatch broadcast group, and wolfe philanthropic organizations, among others, for over 40 years. Jane and i send our deepest condolences to ann and the entire family, portman said. University board chair jack kessler put out calls to several bigwigs, including john f. 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. This story appeared in the august 1994 issue of columbus monthly. 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. The award, given by the columbus chapter of the urban land institute, recognizes leadership in land use and development. Wolfe, a towering figure in the central ohio business community and longtime publisher of the columbus dispatch, has died.
John walton wolfes death in june signaled major change in the citys power structure. John wolfe memorial ohio state wexner medical center. Wolfe, who died today at 72, was remembered by many in the community including local, state and federal lawmakers. Maud fowler wolfe history and genealogy of lake maxinkuckee. The wolfes still own wbnstv channel 10, other radio and television. Wolfe, the family patriarch and longtime publisher of the columbus dispatch, died in june 2016 at the age of 72. Wolfe family sells broadcast group, wbns10tv included. Major responsibility was suddenly thrust on john f. His successor as head of the family and its media empire, cousin john f. Columbus search results from columbus business first. Senator rob portman rohio today issued the following statement after former columbus dispatch owner 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 died at the james cancer hospital at the ohio state university. In 1905, the wolfe brothers used a frontchicago newspaper owner john c. Wolfe s professional profile on relationship science, the database of decision makers. I grew up reading the columbus dispatch when john f. Wolfe, former publisher of the columbus dispatch, travels past former employees and wellwishers. Wolfe, the former chairman of dispatch printing co.
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. Wolfe, the former columbus dispatch publisher, is being honored as this years recipient of the john w. 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. 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. 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.
Just about everywhere you go in columbus, you can see his impact. Wolfe, age 85, of columbus, passed away on saturday, september 10, 2011. Wolfe, the former columbus dispatch publisher and philanthropist who died last week. Wolfe was named the companys vice president in 1969 and became president in 1973. Wolfe responded by walking into the office of mike curtin, the papers editorinchief. Wolfe was the former publisher of the columbus dispatch and a community leader his entire professional career. 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. 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. In a sale announced on june 3, 2015, ownership of the dispatch was transferred to gatehouse media. In 1904 when the brothers purchased the columbus evening dispatch.
Columbus dispatch photo by craig holman, aboard wbns10tv chopper. Wolfe arrived in columbus, ohio in 1888 and found work as a shoemaker, eventually beginning the wolfe brothers shoe company. The obituary was featured in the columbus dispatch on june 25, 2016. Wolfe, who led his iconic familys publishing, broadcast and related business interests for decades, has died at 72. End of the wolfe media empire news columbus monthly. These are challenging times for many industries, including the newspaper industry, said john f. In 1903, he bought the ohio state journal with his brother, harry p.
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, led a consortium of public and private stakeholders in making our present riverfront a reality. Approximately 1,400 graduates will receive degrees during the ceremony, to be held in st. Following the passing of columbus philanthropist john f. Wolfe cherished this city and cheered for its success, but mostly from behind the scenes. Wolfe, the former publisher of the columbus dispatch and a columbus business leader and philanthropist, died in june. See what else is nearby and save the places you want to go. 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.
Reports had circulated in recent months that the former publisher of the columbus dispatch had been ill. John wolfe obituary columbus, oh the columbus dispatch. Death of a titan lifestyle columbus monthly columbus, oh. She is preceded in death by parents preston and jean bostwick wolfe and brother john f. Wolfe, whose family sold the columbus dispatch last year and still owns television and radio stations, has died at age 72. Ginther released the following statement regarding the passing of john f.
Wolfe, who with les wexner founded the columbus partnership, died later the same year, editor eric lyttle wrote that john f. Eastmanto trick gill into selling his own columbus paper, the columbus dispatch. 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. That is when the columbus downtown development board, under the vision of vice chairman john f. According to biographies supplied by the columbus foundation and the columbus dispatch, newspaper founder robert f. Wolfe and the mcconnells of worthington industries. Wolfe said, the wolfe familys commitment to columbus remains strong. The columbus dispatch reported that wolfe, its former publisher, died. Wolfe is summer commencement speaker columbus john f. Columbus business leader and philanthropist john f. Wolfe,who died todayat 72, was remembered by many in the community including local, state and federallawmakers. 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 last week, family and friends came together to celebrate his life thursdays celebration was held at the southern theatre on 21 e. Sign up for our newsletter to get updates on programming announcements.
I am deeply saddened at the passing of one of the great stalwarts of columbus. New media buys columbus dispatch, print plant dateline. Columbus dispatch, columbus ohio, newspaper industry. Wolfe said, the wolfe familys commitment to columbus. John wolfe remembered as family man, tough card player news. He was born in new lexington, ohio to the late walter and esthel spurbeck wolfe. The wolfe family has owned and operated the daily for more than 100 years. In announcing the sale of the dispatch, thenpublisher john f. Uli columbus to honor the legacy of civic leader john f. Wolfe was elected president of the dispatch printing company in 1973. We were saddened last week to learn of the death of medical center board member and philanthropist john f. Wolfe john frederick wolfe, age 72, of columbus, died friday, june 24, 2016 at the. Wolfe is former member, board of directors at ohio state university foundation. Hundreds of people crowded into downtown columbus s southern theatre to share stories and remember john f.
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