Printer Cosmo Lanzilotta dies

Those of you who worked in the composing room at the old 1801 Superior building will remember Cosmo Lanzilotta. Always chatty and quick with the exacto knife. 

LANZILOTTA COSMO J. LANZILOTTA, age 78, beloved husband of Emmie (nee Donnell);

father of Charles (dec.) (Joanna), Sherri and Joseph (Jorcenelle); Papa of Juliana; brother

of Anna Marie Masciere, Frank, Joann Conte, Norma Light and the late Angelo, John, Albert,

Ralph, Esther Pucillo and Rita; uncle and great uncle of many. Proud U.S.M.C. Veteran.

Long-time employee of the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Passed away October 27, 2015. Mass

of Christian Burial Tuesday, November 3, St. Patrick Church (West Park) at 9:30 A.M.

Inurnment Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends may call at CHAMBERS FUNERAL HOME of

CLEVELAND, 4420 ROCKY RIVER DR. AT PURITAS, MONDAY 6-8 P.M.

www.chambersfuneral.com

Published in The Plain Dealer from Oct. 28 to Nov. 1, 2015

- See more at: http://obits.cleveland.com/obituaries/cleveland/obituary.aspx?n=cosmo-j-lanzilotta&pid=176250186&fhid=14012#sthash.oNgTZBh4.dpuf

October luncheon Oct. 30 in North Olmsted

PD Editorial Retirees & Expatriates

Casual unstructured lunch troupe

Gather for lunch on the last Fridays of January, April, July and October

Spouses and guests are always welcome 

NEXT LUNCHEON:  Noon, Friday, October 30, 2015

PLACE: Macaroni Grill, 25001 Country Club Blvd., North Olmsted. (off I-480 and Great Northern Blvd. between Chili's and Lone Star Restaurant. Ample parking.

MENU:  We can order off the menu. They have a $10 3-course lunch with a choice of 4 entrees. The menu has Pastas, Salads, Parmesans and more. Menu at www.macaronigrill.com 

RVSP by Tuesday, October 27:

JoAnn Pallant (440) 734-1923 or email japallant@sbcglobal.net

or Janet French (216) 221-2318 or email jabfr519@cox.net

New CEO for NEOMG,

Timothy P.Knight, who fired all of the Chicago Sun-Times'  photography staff and eliminated all endorsements of political candidates by the editorial board, is head to Cleveland as president of Northeast Ohio Media Group, which operates Cleveland.com.

Here is the  lead and  link  to  the story on Cleveland. com:

Timothy P. Knight, an experienced publishing executive with extensive digital experience, who has held leadership positions at Tribune Company, Newsday and most recently the Chicago Sun Times, has been named president of the Northeast Ohio Media Group (NEOMG), which operates cleveland.com, the Sun News and is responsible for all multimedia ad sales and marketing for The Plain Dealer.

Knight will succeed Andrea Hogben, who announced in August that she is leaving the company at the end of this year.   

Here's the link to the rest of the story

http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2015/10/timothy_p_knight_named_preside.html#incart_river

Here's another take from Poytner.com:

http://www.poynter.org/news/mediawire/376879/sun-times-ceo-exits-for-newhouse-
cleveland/

Blogger Robert Feder of Chicago has insight at http://www.robertfeder.com/2015/10/05/sun-times-ceo-timothy-knight-exits/

The exodus continues

They said goodbye to  Plain Dealer veterans D'Arcy Egan, Gayle Powell, Ron Rutti, Alison Grant and Clint O'Connor Wednesday night, Sept 30 , 2015, at Becky's bar on E. 18. 

 The five took the latest buyouts.  A lot of experience in that group.  D'Arcy was the outdoors writer, Clint the movie reviewer.   Rutti ruled the city desk and Alison took on business.  Gayle was a clerk.  

The buyouts meant that no one had to be laid off.