Ken Blackwell, editor of Townhall.com

At the Statehouse, former Secretary of State Ken Blackwell got the nickname "Inkwell," because of his knack for snatching newspaper headlines.

Now, the Republican will be penning some of his own prose here at www.townhall.com.

His debut column can be found here.

Townhall.com, which bills itself as the largest conservative online opinion, news and community site today announced that Blackwell will be a contributing editor. Blackwell will write a weekly column for Townhall.com and provide a weekly 60-second radio commentary for the Salem Radio Network.

"Ken Blackwell is one of the most talented and passionate conservative leaders in America," said Hugh Hewitt, Townhall.com executive editor and host of a nationally syndicated radio show. "We are honored that he has chosen Townhall.com to be his online intellectual home."

"Townhall.com is the preeminent umbrella site for conservatives because it combines the time-tested power of talk radio with the cutting-edge power of the blogosphere," Blackwell said in a prepared statement. "It’s a tremendously potent combination, which is why I’m so happy to be a part of this outstanding organization."

Two weeks ago, the Buckeye Institute for Public Policy Solutions announced that Blackwell has joined its conservative research group as a Ronald Reagan Distinguished Fellow. There, Blackwell will focus on state issues with national significance such as taxes, energy, education and health care reform. Meanwhile, the Buckeye Institute has started a new Eye on the Statehouse blog here.

"As a former (Cincinnati) mayor, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Human Rights Commission, and state Treasurer, Ken Blackwell brings unique qualifications and unmatched experience to Townhall.com,” said Joe Davis, chief operating officer of Salem Communications, which owns the web site.

Salem Communications is a radio broadcast company, Internet content provider and magazine publisher targeting audiences interested in Christian and family-themed content and conservative values. The company owns 98 radio stations including 61 in 23 of the largest 25 radio markets. More information about the company is here at www.salem.cc.