Welcome
A.J. is a 2024 graduate of The Ohio State University, with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, as well as minors in Spanish and Media Production. With a focus primarily in sports, A.J. currently works for FC Cincinnati as a member of their Promotions Team, enhancing community engagement and fan experience.
About A.J. Renneker
Outside of his time with FC Cincinnati, A.J. cares deeply for his community and finds a wide variety of ways to stay involved by giving back to the greater Cincinnati area.
A.J. freelances for the Ohio Animal Foundation, a 501C-3 Nonprofit specializing in wildlife education and grant funding for wildlife centers in the state of Ohio, where he contributes to monthly newsletters through written articles and video packages.
He also serves on the executive board of Butler County’s Ohio State Alumni Association, as the Chair of Communication & Social Media.
In his free time, you can find him at thrift stores showcasing fashion history and vintage finds on social media.
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Past Projects
Take a dive into my own past works, where you can find a wide variety of community based reporting from my time with the Lantern and the Ohio Animal Foundation.
The Lantern
Written Work
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Written Work |
Past Projects (cont.)
Ohio Animal Foundation
How You Can Support Ohio’s Parks
11/08/2025
Written Work (cont.)
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Written Work (cont.) |
Past Projects (Video Only)
Short video profile on The Loop Vintage, a locally owned clothing store in Columbus, Ohio.
03/22/2023
Buckeye Sports Now: A SportsCenter-esque video segment which served as the final project for a class.
12/05/2023
A video detailing the heartbreak those around the Columbus, Ohio community feel when long-standing businesses are replaced by newer developments.
04/19/2023
Video Projects
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Video Projects |
Past Projects (social only)
A collection of previous works in social media, highlighting my passion for sports history and vintage clothing. Work is done in both photo and short-form vertical video.
My highest engagement post: a TikTok video of a vintage clothing buyout.
June 2025.
5,500 views, 500 likes, and 35 comments.
An Instagram reel documenting the history of the Arena Football League’s Cincinnati Rockers.
March 2026.
990 Views, 38 Likes, 4 Comments.
An Instagram post sharing a short history of Youngstown State University, and one of the rarest hats for a YSU collector to own.
January 2025.
3,517 views, 116 likes, and 7 comments.
An Instagram post detailing a player-owned piece of memorabilia from a late Ohio State basketball player.
February 2026.
1,029 Views, 51 Likes, 2 Comments.