Ballots for officers of the Chess Journalists of America are available to only members.
Jerry Hanken, left and
Dr. Ira Riddle are both
running for President of
The Chess Journalists of America
Riddle only recently started up a write-in campaign
We extracted this announcement from an email Riddle sent.
We are reproducing it here, with out his asking us to do so.
Only because it is our serious editorial position that he is the
best person for the position.
PRESS RELEASE from Ira Riddle
To: Chess journalism community
Although it is at the last minute, almost literally, I have decided to run a write-in campaign for the CJA Presidency. I am already on the ballot for the Vice-Presidency position; should my write-in campaign succeed, I will withdraw from that position. If the write-in does not succeed, then I will still be a candidate for the V-P position.
Over the past few years, I have grown upset and tired with the non-civil manner in which our CJA officers have conducted themselves, both in e-mails and phone conversations. Nothing is accomplished by threatening others, refusing to accept their e-mails, or telling others that if they communicate with someone disliked, then they are also on the “disliked” list. Journalism is concerned with communication, and that should not be a one-way street. If two people disagree, then they can still be civil and even friends.
I am not running against anyone in particular. Our current president, Jerry Hanken, is a fine writer and has done a very good job of getting new members for the CJA. However, the tone of governance is something I do not wish to see in the future. Should I win, I will do my best to ensure that all communications are civil towards each other.
As you read through the following partial resume, you can see that I have been active in all areas of chess. I currently edit and publish The Delaware Chess Newsletter, and write its reviews as well as articles for various other publications. I am waiting for the latest issue of the Florida Chess News to see one of my articles in it.
Chess Activities -- Resume
International Level:
FIDE International Arbiter
Director: 1st - 11th PSCF Futurities, 1st - 4th Phila. Invitational International Tmnts., several other FIDE-rated events.
National Level:
USCF National Tournament Director
Tournament Director Certification Comm. (Chmn.: 1984-1987,
1989-1991; member: 1991-1996, 1998- )
Scholastic Chess Comm. (Chmn. 1981-1983, member 1979-1981,
1989-1991)
Rules Committee (member: 1990-1995)
Rulebook Revision Comm. (co-editor 1991-1993)
Prison Chess Comm. (member 1994- 2004)
Nominations Comm. (Chmn., 1996-1997)
Elections Teller (1992-1999)
Publications Committee (member 2000- 2004)
Organizers’ Committee (member 2001-2004)
Director: 1987, 1990 US Opens; 1980, 1986, 1992 Junior
Opens, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, and 1993 Denker
Tmnts., 1980-2, 1997-90 U. S. Amateur Team South, 2000,
2001, 2003, 2004 Pan-American InterCollegiate Tmnts 2003 U. S. Senior Open
President, Chess Journalists of America 1989-1995
Editor/Publisher The Chess Journalist 1991-1993
Chief Judge, CJA Awards Program, 1992-1995
Member of Judging Committee, 1998-2001, 2003-2005
State Level:
President, Pa. State Chess Federation, 1978-2002
Editor/Publisher, The PennsWoodPusher, 1980-2001
Editor/Publisher, Delaware Chess Newsletter, 2004-
Chief Director:
1978, 1985-7, 1989, 1992-3, 1995-6, 1998-9, 2001-2, 2005 Pa.
State Championship, 1979-1998 PA Scholastic
Tmnt., Pa. State Scholastic Tmnt, 1979-1998
Pa. Team Tmnt, 1980-81, 1984, 1986-2005
Delaware State Tournament, 2004, 2005
Author of many Chess Life articles and articles in the TDCC Corner (Tournament Director Certification Committee) published in the Ratings Supplement booklets.
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