Journalism and Public Relations Hall of Fame

The Journalism and Public Relations Hall of Fame, established in 1979, honors alumni who graduated from the BGSU Journalism and Public Relations program and who have significantly contributed to journalism and public relations through their excellence, innovation, and leadership. This recognition celebrates the diverse nature of our alumni’s accomplishments and contributions in the fields of journalism and public relations. Recipients demonstrate exceptional performance and contributions that have helped shape the media industry, elevated ethical standards, and inspired the next generation of professionals.

One award is presented at the School of Media and Communication annual awards ceremony, usually in April.

Journalism and Public Relations Hall of Fame Inductees

1979                 James Gordon

1980                 Bradley Greenberg

1981                 John Dyer

1982                 Richard Edwards

1983                 William Day

1984                 Henry Jacques

1985                 Rod Hansen

1986                 Craig Covault

1987                 James Underwood

1989                 Jerry Wolfrom & Leon Bibb

1990                 Robert W. Bone

1991                 Thomas W. Walton

1992                

1993                 Ann M. Shepherd & Brian L. Steffens

1994                

1995                 Marcia J. Nighswander & Vernon E. Henry

1996                 Katherine L. Hatton

1997                 Larry L. Coffman

1998                

1999                 Nick DelCalzo

2000                 Janet C. Leach, Benjamin J. Marrison,  and Eva Parzaile

2001                

2002                 Stephen R. Hartman

2003                 Roger Buehrer

2004                 David C. Miller

2005                 Wilma Smith & Martha Vetter

2006                 Brock Bierman

2007                 Mizell Stewart

2008                 Dick Maxwell

2009                 Norm Van Ness

2010                 Mary Coffman

2011                 Richard Hendrickson

2012                 Larry Weiss

2013                 Christopher Hawley

2014                 Jan Larson McLaughlin

2015                 Jim Sluzewski

2016                 Betsy Kling

2017                 Scott Brown

2018                 Bob Bortel, director of student media, BGSU

2019                 Jared Wadley, PR, University of Michigan

2020                

2021                 Scott Clark

2022                 Jill Kouri

2023                    Phil Masturzo  

2024                 Duane Pohlman