Blogs

Many Dispatch writers are now Dispatch bloggers! Get all the latest and most up-to-the-minute information on local, sports, traffic, entertainment news and more.

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News

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Features

Entertainment

News

Special events

Look back at big March events as they were covered in these special purpose blogs.

The Daily Briefing

The Dispatch's public affairs team sates the appetites of political junkies with bite-sized portions of the news and what's behind it.

Inside Story

Ben Marrison has been editor of The Dispatch since 1999. In this blog, Ben responds to common questions and comments, and discusses developments in the newspaper industry.

Your Right to Know

Reporter Randy Ludlow serves as your guide to public records and meetings.

Furthermore…

Get some different views on the news from Dispatch columnist Ann Fisher and her readers.

The E-Team

The Dispatch education team weighs in on issues from pre-school to college and beyond.

Dark Matter

The Dispatch science team will keep you posted on the latest discoveries from inside the lab to the reaches of deep space.

The Compass

Faith & Values staffers Kelly Lecker and Meredith Heagney discuss religion, ethics and other issues that guide people's spiritual lives.

The Cranky Commuter

Transportation writer Tim Doulin shares your pain, from dealing with bad drivers to taking your chances in a crosswalk.

Flying Coach

Reporter Marla Matzer Rose covers passenger air service issues related to Port Columbus and Rickenbacker International Airports.

City Limits

Columbus Alive reporters look at the latest Downtown development, housing and revitalization news.

Sports

Ohio State football

Dispatch writers Ken Gordon and Tim May and the rest of the newspaper's sports reporters and columnists write about news you can use.

Ohio State men's basketball

Dispatch OSU men's basketball beat writer Bob Baptist and the rest of the newspaper's sports reporters and columnists keep you up-to-date with news, notes and off-beat items about the Buckeyes.

Blue Jackets

Dispatch Blue Jackets beat reporters Aaron Portzline and Tom Reed, along with former CBJ beat writer and current sports columnist Michael Arace, keep you up to date with news and notes from on the ice and off.

Crew

Dispatch beat writer Shawn Mitchell keeps you in the know with news and notes about the Crew and Major League Soccer.

Auto racing

Dispatch sports reporters Tim May and Mark Znidar keep you connected with auto racing news and notes on the local and national levels.

High school football

Dispatch sports reporters Steve Blackledge and Mark Znidar come up with so much information on high school football, there's not enough room in the paper to print it. So we created this blog.

High school spring sports

News, notes and whatever other interesting tidbits our reporters come across.

High school winter sports

News, notes and whatever other interesting tidbits our reporters come across about all high school sports other than boys and girls basketball.

High school boys basketball

Reports from around central Ohio.

High school girls basketball

Reports from around central Ohio.

Michael Arace on the NHL… and other stuff

Michael Arace has covered the Blue Jackets for The Dispatch since the team's inception. Someday, it is said, the Jackets will make the playoffs and when that day comes Arace will be ready.

Bob Hunter: The Daily Hunter

Bob Hunter has been a Dispatch sports columnist since 1993 and has been writing this blog since 1975, but until now, he didn't have anywhere to send it…

Todd Jones: Riffs on Sports and Such

Two decades of sportswriting have taken Dispatch columnist Todd Jones on a tour of 40-plus states, Japan, Greece, Australia and parts unknown. Now, his boots were made for blogging, which he will use to riff on the local, regional and national sports scene.

Cowabunga! Surfing the sports scene with Rob Oller

Rob Oller has covered it all, from A-men Corner to Z-ydrunas Ilgauskas. Fasten your seat belts for a blazing and sometimes bumpy ride through the often choppy waters of sports.

Fantasy football

Jeff Thitoff discusses drafting strategies, offers lineup and waiver-wire suggestions, posts player rankings and provides all you need to compete in your fantasy football league.

Features

The TV Blog

Dispatch TV critic Molly Willow tracks what's on the tube.

All Cats

Join an ongoing conversation about all things related to cats with Dispatch artist Key Metts - and her cats.

Pop Musings

A team of Dispatch arts writers will keep you posted on the latest in the local music scene.

Celebrity Surveillance

Dispatch staffer Lea Delaveris keeps you posted on what celebrities are doing.

The Book Blog

Dispatch book critic Bill Eichenberger and staff writer Matt Tullis write about all things literary.

Theater Talk

Dispatch Theater Critic Michael Grossberg writes about theater from Columbus to Las Vegas and New York.

Old House Handyman

The Old House Handyman, Alan Miller, offers tips on old-house repair and historic preservation.


Entertainment

Pop Musings

A team of Dispatch arts writers will keep you posted on the latest in the local music scene.

Celebrity Surveillance

Dispatch staffer Lea Delaveris keeps you posted on what celebrities are doing.

The Who's News Blog

USA WEEKEND's most popular feature, Who's News, is now live on the Web 24/7 as a blog! Celebrity columnist Lorrie Lynch provides a fresh voice that your readers won't find anywhere else.

The TV Blog

Dispatch TV critic Molly Willow tracks what's on the tube.

City Limits

Columbus Alive reporters look at the latest Downtown development, housing and revitalization news.

The Book Blog

Dispatch book critic Bill Eichenberger and staff writer Matt Tullis write about all things literary.

Theater Talk

Dispatch Theater Critic Michael Grossberg writes about theater from Columbus to Las Vegas and New York.

FischerBeat

ThisWeek Reporter Jim Fischer's take on entertainment in central Ohio.

Bad & the Beautiful

Melissa Starker blogs about the terrifying lows, the dizzying highs and the creamy middles of local art and global film.

The Riot Act

John Ross blogs about music, movies and anything else that pops into his mind.

Sensory Overload

Chris DeVille blogs about the arts and entertainment world.

Undercooked

Brittany Kress blogs about recipe reviews and food news.

Retail Therapy

Shelley Mann blogs about all things shopping-related.

Gamer’s Precept

Chuck Nelson and Shawn Sines blog about the gaming world.

Dress Rehearsal

Elizabeth Bean and Meredith Piccin blog about fashion - because practice makes perfect.

Talk Columbus

Don't miss out on any blogs from Columbus Alive.


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