Dreams Came True!
Dreams Came True
For the past few months, I have been working on a new opportunity, researching and exploring the desire to start an Irish newspaper, focused on the state of Ohio and its surrounding areas and highlighting the pictures, news, people and events of Irish America as it affects Ohioans. Good friend and insightful DJ Shay Clarke, who also writes Raised on Songs & Stories, a monthly music and events column for Chicago’s Irish American News, and I were driving around Chicago last month, promoting my books and talking about things. Shay was saving me bazillions of miles and time by hand delivering me to the Irish book stores, heritage center etc.. in and around Chicago.
Shay stops me, pulls out his phone and calls his Publisher, Cliff Carlson. “Hey Cliff, it’s Shay. You know you have been talking about starting an Ohio Irish paper? Well, I have your man to do that. Hang on.”
It was just that simple. Cliff and I talked a few times, I did a lot of research and such, and then we met and hammered out his vision, my thoughts, procedures etc.. Well - it is started! OHIOIAN - the Ohio Irish American News, has been formed, in a partnership with Cliff Carlson. I am still stunned, actually. Talk about being right up my alley. Might have to buy Shay a pepsi or three!
So, whether in Ohio or not, interested in the Irish/Irish-American history, tradition songs and stories, pictures, festivals, concerts etc.., keep a sharp eye out for OHIOIAN, soon to be available in Irish connected businesses and locations throughout Ohio, online, or delivered first class to your door by subscription.
Please pass this on to anyone that might have interest in OHIOIAN, residential or business, and thank you for helping to spread the word about the OHIO Irish American News.
More updates and specific information will follow, as well as the official press release, as we map out this new endeavor and entertain, inform and fuel new thoughts and actions in the Irish American Community. I have much more groundwork to do, but the next event is … the Launch Party!
All the best,
John
Associate Publisher
Ohio Irish American News
OHIOIAN