Black media group to honor Ford, Kaptur

4/18/2002

Mayor Jack Ford and U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D., Toledo) will be among those honored at the Northwest Ohio Black Media Association's ninth annual Impact Newsmaker Awards program at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow at The Roost at Fifth Third Field.

Also being recognized is Rose Russell, associate editor and columnist at The Blade, who will be presented with a lifetime achievement award. Ms. Russell, who has worked 25 years at The Blade and does a column focusing on minority issues, is being honored by the National Association of Black Journalists for her writing.