Taking the Plunge Into Ethiopia

William Hershey spent more than 40 years reporting on Ohio politics and government at the local, state and national levels. He was the Washington correspondent for the Akron Beacon Journal and Columbus Bureau Chief for the Beacon Journal and the Dayton Daily News. He is the author of three other books: Mr. Chairman: The Life and Times of Ray C. Bliss (with John C. Green); Quick & Quotable: Columns from Washington, 1985-1997 and Profiles in Achievement: The Gifts, Quirks and Foibles of Ohio's Best Politicians (with colleagues). He was a major contributor to coverage that won the 1987 Pulitzer Prize for the Beacon Journal staff for reporting on Sir James Goldsmith's attempted takeover of the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company.