Looking Forward Our Way

How can we ensure that our family/friends/colleagues who are not as adept at technology can use it and maintain a safe computing environment?

Age isn’t always the issue; often it may be access to technology or the resources to use it wisely. And given the global issues we are facing, we talk about cyberattacks – it’s not “if” they will occur, but “when”….and are we prepared?

Back with us is Nice Guy Technology. Mason, Andy and Alex join us in our next episode, coming to your podcast player Monday, June 20, 2022.

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Recorded in Studio C at 511 Studios. A production of Circle270Media Podcast Consultants.

Copyright 2023 Carol Ventresca and Brett Johnson

Judge Mary Kay Ryan Fenlon, newly elected to the Franklin County Municipal Court, is here to discuss her career journey, as well as the value and impact we can all make by our willingness to devote our time and talent to our community.

Judge Fenlon was born and raised in Columbus OH, and has been a practicing attorney for over 30 years. Her legal career has spanned many different opportunities including private practice, government, and corporate law. Judge Fenlon has also been a mentor to young lawyers and has given back to her community through volunteer work for the Columbus Legal Aid Society’s TAP program and the Franklin County Court’s Juvenile Justice Restoration program.

Judge Fenlon also founded a nonprofit called, “Rock and Roll Over Brain Cancer,” which raises funding for The Ohio State University’s James Cancer Hospital to support their research on this dreaded disease.

Judge Fenlon graduated from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor’s in Criminology and her J.D. is from Capital University Law School.

During the episode, we:

• Explore Encore Careers:  You'll hear about information and experiences on a career journey for those moving into new directions or new industries.   
• Review of and emphasize the importance of encore careers. Are there programs and services available to Central Ohio citizens regarding encore careers?
• Offer a path for those 50+ in Central Ohio. Emphasizing the value of staying in a career even later in life. And how valuable it is to the value you personally, your family, and your community.
• Resources we talk about in this episode

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Recorded in Studio C at 511 Studios. A production of Circle 270 Media® Podcast Consultants.

Copyright 2026 Carol Ventresca and Brett Johnson

Judge Mary Kay Ryan Fenlon, newly elected to the Franklin County Municipal Court, is here to discuss her career journey, as well as the value and impact we can all make by our willingness to devote our time and talent to our community.

Judge Ryan Fenlon is a great example for those 50+ in Central Ohio. She embodies the value of staying in a career even later in life, and how to value yourself, your family, and your community.

This episode will be in your podcast player Monday June 10, 2022.

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Recorded in Studio C at 511 Studios. A production of Circle270Media Podcast Consultants.

Copyright 2023 Carol Ventresca and Brett Johnson

Both of us have had opportunities to work with many media members over the years. And when an article crossed our computer screens regarding our guest, we were floored!

Bonnie Rutledge is the new owner/editor of a community newspaper in eastern Ohio, the Harrison News-Herald. Now, you may not consider that to be “news” - except when she is a “twenty-something”, local English teacher, taking over a newspaper that has been printing since 1815 – over 200 years!

Here's what we cover in this episode...

• Other papers have been purchased by large conglomerates or hedge funds – what would have happened if you hadn’t purchased your paper? Is a local paper the “soul” of the community
• Does democracy fall when local news is lost and/or shifts to “sides”?
• What are the challenges for those who own media, balancing news/advertising/profit versus the good of the community and fair reporting
• Is her role different in a smaller community than say the Columbus Dispatch is to Columbus? Or is it just scale/size
• What changes are occurring in media? 
• How is media different for different generations?
• How does social media affect her work?
• Any surprises since she purchased the paper?
• How can we afford to have local news? How can we afford to not have local news?

Bonnie Rutledge is the publisher and owner of the Harrison News-Herald, a local newspaper covering all of Harrison County, Ohio. The News-Herald, over 200 years old, has doubled its staff and increased subscriptions for the first time in ten years as a result of the new ownership. She is a '20 graduate from Cedarville University, teaches high school English, and manages rental properties alongside her husband Seth, a heavy equipment mechanic.

Bonnie's Website

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Recorded in Studio C at 511 Studios. A production of Circle 270 Media® Podcast Consultants.

Copyright 2026 Carol Ventresca and Brett Johnson

Both of us have had opportunities to work with many media members over the years. And when an article crossed our computer screens regarding our guest, we were floored!

Bonnie Rutledge is the new owner/editor of a community newspaper in eastern Ohio, the Harrison News-Herald. Now, you may not consider that to be “news” - except when she is a “twenty-something”, local English teacher, taking over a newspaper that has been printing since 1815 – over 200 years!

This episode will be in your podcast player 5/30/22.

We would love to hear from you.

Give us your feedback, or suggest a topic, by leaving us a voice message.

Email us at [email protected].

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And of course, everything can be found on our website, Looking Forward Our Way.

Recorded in Studio C at 511 Studios. A production of Circle270Media Podcast Consultants.

Housing values skyrocket, property taxes increase, and the housing burden intensifies for older homeowners in Franklin County.

Where do we go from here?

Our guests, Franklin County Auditor Michael Stinziano and Katie White, Executive Director of Age-Friendly Columbus & Franklin County, give us an overview of a report recently released entitled “Older Adults and Property Taxes: Findings and Recommendations in Franklin County”.

In this episode, you will get a greater understanding of these issues:  

• the effect of housing value and tax increases and the financial burden on older adults
• why the research was necessary: greater understanding of the issues, impact, and potential solutions
• the current programs to assist homeowners and whether they address those needs
• recommended changes to current programs and the development of new programs to assist older homeowners

Also, we want to congratulate Katie on her new role as Executive Director at Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging beginning June 1, 2022!

As we mentioned, here is a link to all the resources that were mentioned in the podcast.

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Recorded in Studio C at 511 Studios. A production of Circle 270 Media® Podcast Consultants.

Copyright 2026 Carol Ventresca and Brett Johnson

Housing values are skyrocketing, and property taxes are following, while the housing burden intensifies for older homeowners in Franklin County (OH) as well as much of the country.

To get a local perspective on this, as well as more about findings from a recent report released entitled "Older Adults and Property Taxes: Findings and Recommendations in Franklin County", we welcome our two guests in our next episode.

Our guests are Franklin County Auditor Michael Stinziano and Katie White, Executive Director of Age-Friendly Columbus & Franklin County, and soon to be Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging's Executive Director.

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Recorded in Studio C at 511 Studios. A production of Circle270Media Podcast Consultants.

Copyright 2023 Carol Ventresca and Brett Johnson

Our guest is Kelly Fuller, Vice President of Talent and Workforce Development at the Columbus (OH) Chamber.

Our workforce has certainly changed over the past few years. The shortage of workers is not a new phenomenon but has certainly grown to a critical level. The issues in our economy and workforce are usually the top headline. Today we have lots to discuss.

Our discussion with Kelly includes...

• Information on the Central Ohio workforce, current state and outlook for the future.
• The types of programs available to employers for recruiting and retaining talent, particularly immigrant applicants. Are there special programs for minority and women-owned businesses? The resources and agencies to support the efforts?
• Efforts to support a multi-generational workforce – training for employers and applicants. There are 2 million fewer older adults in the workforce – does anything address this issue?
• Chamber programs that support and assist recruiting in Central Ohio. As well as support for employers.

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Recorded in Studio C at 511 Studios. A production of Circle 270 Media® Podcast Consultants.

Copyright 2026 Carol Ventresca and Brett Johnson

In our next episode, we have the opportunity to talk with Kelly Fuller. She is the Vice President of Talent and Workforce Development for the Columbus Chamber. She has a unique perspective on the issues and challenges for the central Ohio workforce and how to grow our economic picture.

This episode will be in your podcast player on Monday 5/2/2022.

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Recorded in Studio C at 511 Studios. A production of Circle270Media Podcast Consultants.

Copyright 2023 Carol Ventresca and Brett Johnson

We welcome Carol's longtime friend Rodney Dunigan, Managing Editor and Weekend Anchor, WSYX and Fox28.

Media coverage of the news has been turned upside down over the past decade. We talk with Rodney about...

• The role of a reporter and media in providing news/information to their audience - unbiased, educated, wide-ranging, and complete - in a 24/7 news cycle?
• How has news coverage changed over the years? Has the research process changed? What challenges do you face in gathering information?
• Advice for young journalists – what are the issues? How can they break into the field? Are there critical steps in their training/early years in the media?
• Understanding the importance of the media in providing information during elections.
• Challenges of juggling two-career households when all of the social media is watching.

We were surprised, but happy to be "on camera" as Rodney brought a video cameraman along to record our podcast session -

• ABC 6 anchor, reporter Rodney Dunigan appears on 'Looking Forward our Way' podcast | WSYX

Shout Out to Ralph Carter and the We Are Linden organization!

Young professionals thinking about a career in Journalism/Media; check out these college programs:

Syracuse University, Broadcast and Digital Journalism degree

University of Missouri, Journalism degree

Northwestern University, Medill Journalism program

The Ohio State University, Communications-Journalism

USNews List of Top Journalism Programs

Students – look for professional associations to assist your career journey, such as:

JEA - Journalism Education Association

PRSA – Public Relations Student Association

We would love to hear from you.

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And of course, everything can be found on our website, Looking Forward Our Way.

Recorded in Studio C at 511 Studios. A production of Circle 270 Media® Podcast Consultants.

Copyright 2026 Carol Ventresca and Brett Johnson