Bob Hunter (sportswriter)
Encyclopedia
Robert E. Hunter is a sports columnist for The Columbus Dispatch
. He became a sportswriter for the Ohio newspaper in 1975, after working at The Journal-News
of Hamilton, Ohio
from 1972-75. He became a columnist at the Dispatch in 1993.
He is the author of Chic (2008) and Buckeye Basketball (1981) and is listed as co-author with Wilbur Snypp in an updated edition of The Buckeyes, A Story of Ohio State Football
(1982). He has also authored three children's titles: The Signal-Callers, Great Pro Running Backs
, and Baseball's Best Sluggers (all 1979). He joined the Baseball Writers Association of America
in 1983 and has served as secretary of the Cincinnati chapter of the BBWAA from 1993 to 2009. He is a native of Hamilton, Ohio, and is a graduate of Ohio University
.
The Columbus Dispatch
The Columbus Dispatch is a daily newspaper based in Columbus, Ohio. 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....
. He became a sportswriter for the Ohio newspaper in 1975, after working at The Journal-News
JournalNews
JournalNews is a daily broadsheet newspaper based in Hamilton, Ohio and owned by Cox Enterprises. The paper covers news, politics, local events, entertainment, and sports in Hamilton and outlying areas...
of Hamilton, Ohio
Hamilton, Ohio
Hamilton is a city in Butler County, southwestern Ohio, United States. The population was 62,447 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Butler County. The city is part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area....
from 1972-75. He became a columnist at the Dispatch in 1993.
He is the author of Chic (2008) and Buckeye Basketball (1981) and is listed as co-author with Wilbur Snypp in an updated edition of The Buckeyes, A Story of Ohio State Football
Ohio State Buckeyes football
The Ohio State Buckeyes football team is an intercollegiate varsity sports team of The Ohio State University. The team is a member of the Big Ten Conference of the NCAA, playing at the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, formerly Division I-A, level. The team nickname is derived from the state...
(1982). He has also authored three children's titles: The Signal-Callers, Great Pro Running Backs
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
, and Baseball's Best Sluggers (all 1979). He joined the Baseball Writers Association of America
Baseball Writers Association of America
The Baseball Writers' Association of America is a professional association for baseball journalists writing for daily newspapers, magazines and qualifying Web sites. The BBWAA was founded on October 14, 1908, to improve working conditions for sportswriters in the early part of the 20th century...
in 1983 and has served as secretary of the Cincinnati chapter of the BBWAA from 1993 to 2009. He is a native of Hamilton, Ohio, and is a graduate of Ohio University
Ohio University
Ohio University is a public university located in the Midwestern United States in Athens, Ohio, situated on an campus...
.