Oct. 26, 2015

To Whom It May Concern

The purpose of this letter is to sing the praises of Kimball Perry. He informed me he has applied for a job with you. Good for him. Even better for you. Any firm, organization, company, or entity would be fortunate to have him as an employee.

Here’s why:

In the nine years I worked with him at The Cincinnati Enquirer I was continually amazed by Kimball’s communicative gifts. Our paths crossed on numerous stories – from pit bulls attacking a little girl to the battle over the efforts to preserve the house of James N. Gamble, the inventor of Ivory Soap. From the day I first met him, I was impressed by Kimball’s extensive contacts throughout the community and the nation. He possesses the ability to interview anyone at any time. Whether it’s a person’s best or worst day, Kimball can talk with everyone – from philanthropists to the poorest victims of crimes and from criminals to saints in waiting – and find out exactly what he needs to know about the topic at hand.

I view his work, his work ethic, his collegial skills, his ingenuity and his honesty with great admiration. His work is top-notch, whether he is writing a heartfelt obituary or taking a complex legal issue and making it simple. He drives himself to do his best. He is relentless in pursuit of the truth.

He works well under deadline pressure. A life-ling self-starter, he knows how to fly solo as well as fly in formation.

Kimball leads with his heart. Showing courage and passion in whatever he does comes naturally to him. He lives to right injustices. He possesses a well-earned reputation for being tough but fair. He is a rare man of his word. In this age of mendacity, that may make him sound old school. To me, that makes him sound like just the man for you.

At The Enquirer, Kimball proved to be a man for all times. He readily embraced new technology to deliver his message. He regularly helped others in the office understand and use new forms of communication. He was very active on social media and built a large on-line following. In addition to his writing skills, he developed into a fine photographer and videographer taking photos and creating videos on his iPhone.

As a veteran Queen City journalist with a respected name and reputation, Kimball knows the lay of the land throughout Greater Cincinnati. His knowledge and coverage of a variety of local governments established long-standing relationships that have repeatedly given him access to the important players in town.

I could go on and on about Kimball. There’s a lot of good things to sing about him. If you need to hear more, feel free to call me at 513-324-1345. Until then, I’ll close with these words:Hire Kimball. He’s the best. Sincerely,Cliff Radel