Katy Smith

4 days ago | columbusmonthly.com | Katy Smith

Here’s the inside story on how Max and Lenore Brown, with Herb Cook Jr. and some well-known investors, brought a fresh voice to the Columbus media landscape. Max Brown was out of a job. It was 1974, and Ohio Gov. Jack Gilligan had very narrowly lost re-election to Republican Jim Rhodes, the governor who’d served two terms before him.

2 weeks ago | columbusmonthly.com | Katy Smith

This issue marks the 600th of Columbus Monthly—the magazine’s 50th birthday. As its sixth editor, I had the distinct pleasure of turning the tables (something I’ve always enjoyed heartily) on a number of razor-sharp journalists who helped found and run this magazine. I got the assignment to write about the beginnings of Columbus Monthly. Connect with the Columbus you don't know. Subscribe to Columbus Monthly's weekly Top Reads newsletter. The story of CM Media Inc. is a great business tale.

1 month ago | dispatch.com | Katy Smith

Columbus Monthly and Columbus CEO highlight 23 women making a difference in Columbus. The Inspiring Women event will be held on June 18 at Vitria on the Square. Honorees include leaders in government, nonprofits, business, philanthropy and the arts. The Dispatch Magazines team is proud to present the second class of Inspiring Women: 23 trailblazers that make Columbus a better community for all.

1 month ago | columbusmonthly.com | Katy Smith

Columbus Monthly presents our annual Inspiring Women package for the May issue, featuring 23 trailblazing women making a difference in the city. Getting to meet and hopefully form relationships with inspiring people is one of the most fulf illing parts of our jobs as journalists. That’s why our annual Inspiring Women program is one of my favorite endeavors during the year.

1 month ago | columbusceo.com | Katy Smith

The Dispatch Magazines team is proud to present our second class of Inspiring Women: 23 trailblazers who make Columbus a better community for everyone. In a joint project between Columbus CEO and Columbus Monthly, we’ve profiled leaders including elected officeholders, nonprofit and business leaders, philanthropists, creatives and individuals using their personal experience and expertise to make a difference in their communities and the wider world.