2002 Institute for Journalism Excellence Fellows Announced

June 25, 2002

RESTON, Va. – Twenty journalism professors are working as reporters, photographers, copy editors and online producers at daily newspapers this summer as part of an intensive ASNE program which strengthens ties between educators and editors.

The fellows in the Institute for Journalism Excellence represent colleges and universities around the country.

“Educators, editors and the industry benefit immensely from the six-week residency,” said Jennie Buckner, chair of the ASNE Education for Journalism Committee and executive editor of The Charlotte Observer. “Educators go back in to the classroom with a renewed knowledge of innovations in newspaper journalism, particularly at a time when the industry is undergoing much change. Editors develop a better understanding of journalism education and develop invaluable contacts for jobs and internships.”

The Institute, now in its eighth year, is funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, based in Miami.

“Good newsrooms and good classrooms can help each other. This program proves it,” said Eric Newton, Knight Foundation director of journalism initiatives.

The 2002 ASNE Fellows and the newspapers they are working for from June 17-July 26 are:

Emmanuel C. Alozie, university professor, Governors State University, University Park, Ill.; The Columbus-Ledger Enquirer, Columbus, Ga.
Benjamin Burns, professor/director, Wayne State University, Detroit; The Tampa (Fla.) Tribune.
Tom Clanin, lecturer, California State University, Fullerton; The Sacramento (California) Bee.
Lona Cobb, associate professor, Bennett College, Jamestown, N.C.; Winston-Salem (N.C.) Journal.
Anita Fleming-Rife, asst. professor, Penn State University, University Park; The Philadelphia Inquirer.
John Freeman, associate professor, University of Florida, Gainesville; The Record, Hackensack, N.J.
William F. Griswold, associate professor, University of Georgia, Athens; St. Petersburg (Fla.) Times.
Marie Hardin, asst. professor, State University of West Georgia, Carrollton; Savannah (Ga.) Morning News.
TJ Hemlinger, asst. professor/faculty adviser, Ball State University, Muncie, Ind.; The Dallas Morning News.
Laurie Lattimore, asst. professor of journalism, Mercer University, Macon, Ga.; The Charlotte (N.C.) Observer.
Debayo R. Moyo, asst. professor of journalism, Rust College, Holly Springs, Miss.; The Commercial Appeal, Memphis.
James J. Napoli, associate professor, Western Washington University, Bellingham; The Oregonian, Portland.
Rose Ann Robertson, director of writing programs, American University, Washington, D.C.; The Free Lance-Star’s fredericksburg.com.
Herminio Rodriguez, professor, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan; San Antonio (Texas) Express-News.
Rey Rosales, asst. professor, Lewis University, Romeoville, Ill.; Houston Chronicle.
Richard Shafer, asst. professor, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks; The Boston Globe.
Lewis A. Smith, instructor, Prairie View (Texas) A&M University; Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
James M. Stephens, asst. professor, Kansas State University, Manhattan; Star Tribune, Minneapolis.
Bill Sutley, asst. professor, Auburn University, Ala.; The Anniston (Ala.) Star.
Sally Turner, director of journalism/asst. professor of English, Emporia State University, Emporia, Kan.; Philadelphia Daily News.

The 2002 Institute began June 9-14 with an industry update seminar at the American Press Institute in Reston, Va. The Institute will conclude with a debriefing at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication convention in Miami Beach. The program provides a $5,500 stipend plus housing and travel.

With nearly $2 billion in assets, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation improves journalism worldwide and invests in the vitality of 26 U.S. communities.

The American Society of Newspaper Editors, with 850 members, is an organization of the main editors of daily newspapers in the United States and Canada.

For more information contact:

Cristal Williams
703/453-1138