Stu Nicholson, who spent 22 years as a television journalist, is a public-relations professional specializing in mass-transit and other transportation issues with Columbus, Ohio-based Engage Public Affairs/Murphy Epson Public Relations. He served previously as public information officer for the Ohio Rail Development Commission and as communications director for the Central Ohio Transit Authority.
His experience includes gathering public input and facilitating public meetings for a variety of projects, including a statewide passenger-rail plan, and assisting with statewide public-input studies on public transportation and general-aviation airport use.