Nicole Kraft

Associate professor of clinical communication at The Ohio State University. Freelance feature writer. I never met a story idea I didn't want to write

United States

Dr. Nicole Kraft spent 25 years as an award-winning reporter, editor and magazine journalist, while working also in public relations for professional sports and government communications. She joined the Ohio State School of Communication in 2010, where she teaches teach Media Writing and Editing, Sports Media, Feature Writing and Media Law and Ethics. As an associate professor of clinical communication, her research focus includes the academic use of mobile technology among student-athletes, mobile technology use in journalism education, and using technology to enhance classroom communication. She is director of Ohio State’s Sports & Society Initiative and chair of Ohio State’s Council on Distance Education, Libraries and Information Technology. Nicole remains an active sportswriter, covering the NHL, Ohio State basketball and horse racing for the Associated Press and Columbus Dispatch. Nicole earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Temple University, a master’s in communication from The Ohio State University and earned her doctorate in educational leadership from Lamar University. She was named an Apple Distinguished Educator in 2015.

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AP NEWS
02/19/2019
Kucherov has 5 points, Lightning beat Blue Jackets 5-1

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - When Nikita Kucherov is at his best, there is little opposing teams can do to stop the Tampa Bay Lightning. Kucherov had two goals and three assists, and the Lightning beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-1 Monday night for their sixth straight win.

Columbus Monthly
07/01/2012
The Columbus Way

Kim Jacobs is the city’s first gay, female police chief. But the new attitude she’s bringing to the department has nothing to do with gender