Meet the editors behind CBUStoday

Allow us to re-introduce ourselves, the faces and voices behind CBUStoday in Columbus, Ohio.

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You can find our City Editors all around town, including painting classes at Studio 614. | Photo by CBUStoday

Hey there, CBUS — Hanna Williford + Mitch Hooper here. Between the two of us, we get the privilege of sharing local news, events, and conversations with 85,000+ readers and followers in Columbus, daily.

With more than two years of bringing you CBUStoday, we thought we should formally re-introduce ourselves.

Read through articles from City Editor Hanna. | Photo by CBUStoday

Meet City Editor Hanna Williford

Q: If you could only write about one CBUS-specific topic for the rest of your life, what would it be?

A: Sports. I love covering the Buckeyes, Clippers, Blue Jackets, and Crew.

Q: Fill in the blank: The coolest person I’ve met in CBUS is ___________.

A: LeBron James... but also honorable mention for Guy Fieri and Dave Portnoy.

Q: What makes you the local expert in Columbus?

A: I am always immersing myself in the local happenings, whether it’s attending a new restaurant opening, strolling a scenic park, or attending an OSU football game.

Take a look at City Editor Mitch’s library of stories . | Photo by CBUStoday

Meet City Editor Mitch Hooper

Q: Describe your perfect day in CBUS in the length of a Tweet.

A: A mid-70s summer morning at the Clintonville Farmers Market, with a cold brew in hand and a bag full of farm-fresh tomatoes.

Q: If you were taking someone on a tour around CBUS, where are the three places you’re going?

A: Spend the morning in Clintonville, shopping around vintage stores. Then, an afternoon in German Village, walking through the park + grabbing coffee. And lastly, finish the night downtown at a sporting event or local brewery.

Q: Hit us with your favorite piece of local trivia

A: It’s thanks to this position that I now grieve a defunct passenger rail that was well before my time.

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Hanna is based in Columbus, OH and is a graduate from The Ohio State University. Her experience is in broadcasting, and she reports for OSU athletics, the Big Ten Network, and hosts for the Columbus Clippers. In her free time she loves staying active, supporting the Buckeyes, and exploring new restaurants.