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“The recent bullying of the A-NEWS by OU’s President Nellis reveals a lot about the sad state of OU. In the last few years OU VIPs have become high-handed, arrogant, condescending and authoritarian with students, faculty members, and the public. The culture of an organization is greatly influenced by senior management. Nellis’ petulance also says a lot about the decline of the School of Journalism over the past decade. What message is Nellis sending to journalism students? OU’s administrative ‘Do as we demand!’ attitude is palpable. Let’s watch enrollment nu...

To the editor, Incredulously, the PR department at Ohio University allowed President Duane Nellis to unprofessionally and without out a scintilla of evidence respond to the recent investigations and reporting by The Athens NEWS of CFO Deb Shaffer. First, let’s acknowledge that my university is in crisis. A crisis of leadership, not made of COVID-19, nor declining enrollment. Second, let’s examine why Nellis should be immediately referred to as “the former guy.” I have had some level of awareness of The NEWS since it was founded. Never in its history would anyone describe ...

Editor’s note: Last week, the Voice section incorrectly stated the cost of the virtual fireside chat with Hillary and Chelsea Clinton. The university public records office confirmed there is no cost associated with the event for either the university or attendees. My blunder, friends. “Hillary and Chelsea Clinton will participate in a virtual ‘fireside chat’ with Ohio University to ‘promote their new book.’ As for Al Roker: How much is he getting? (Who cares what Chelsea has to say about anything? What are her credentials?)” “OK, Pepsi, enough about a c...

I am responding to the story titled “Where is Ohio University CFO Deb Shaffer? Nobody will say,” published Feb. 26 on The Athens NEWS’ website. As a member of the Society of Professional Journalists for 30 years this year, I am thrilled to know Ohio University leadership is reading a code that is considered the “gold standard” around the world. I was proud to serve on SPJ’s national Ethics Committee when it drafted the 1996 revision. Ohio University President Duane Nellis, OU VP for Marketing Robin Oliver and OU spokesperson Carly Leatherwood — in a telephon...

To the editor,