Author: Diana Mitsu Klos
Published: May 01, 2000
Last Updated: July 28, 2000
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Institute for Journalism Excellence

Institute for Journalism Excellence names 23 Fellows

By Diana Mitsu Klos

Twenty-three journalism educators are working at daily newspapers this summer through the ASNE Institute for Journalism Excellence, which forges stronger ties between newsrooms and journalism education.

The journalism educators, representing colleges and universities around the country, are working as assignment editors, reporters, copy editors, online specialists and photographers. The Institute, now in its sixth year, is funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

“This program strengthens the ties between those who are shaping the next generation of journalists and newspapers in the midst of dramatic change,” said Susan Bischoff, chair of ASNE’s Education for Journalism Committee and deputy managing editor of the Houston Chronicle. “Educators are immersed in the day-to-day excitement of putting out a newspaper and take a renewed knowledge of newspaper operations and journalistic practices back to their classrooms. At the same time, the newspapers benefit from the expertise and enthusiasm of the educators.”

The 2000 ASNE Fellows and the newspapers they are working for from June 19-July 28 are:
 

• Harry Allen, associate professor, School of Journalism and Broadcasting, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green; The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash.
• Steve Barkin, associate professor, College of Journalism University of Maryland, College Park; Star Tribune, Minneapolis.
• John Bender, associate professor, News-Editorial Department, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
• Fred Blevens, associate professor, Department of Mass Communication, Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos; Herald-Zeitung, New Braunfels, Texas.
• Chris Burnett, instructor, Department of Journalism and Technical Communication, Colorado State University, Fort Collins; The Sacramento (Calif.) Bee.
• Julia MacDonnell Chang, assistant professor, Department of Journalism and Creative Writing, Rowan University, Glassboro, N.J.; Philadelphia Daily News.
• Bill Cloud, associate professor, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; The Kansas City (Mo.) Star.
• Carolyn Dale, associate professor, Journalism Department, Western Washington University, Bellingham; Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
• Olatunji Dare, associate professor, Department of Communication, Bradley University, Peoria, Ill.; The Seattle Times.
• Lucinda Davenport, professor and assistant Director, School of Journalism, Michigan State University, East Lansing; Lansing (Mich.) State Journal.
• Lloyd Dobyns, Ayers chair, Department of Communication, Jacksonville (Ala.) State University; The Virginian-Pilot, Norfolk.
• James Kenney, photojournalist-in residence, School of Journalism and Broadcasting, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green; Lexington (Ky.) Herald-Leader.
• Camille Kraeplin, assistant professor, Department of Journalism, Southern Methodist University, Dallas; The Dallas Morning News.
• Sandra Lee, assistant professor, Department of Mass Communication, Grambling (La.) State University; Akron (Ohio) Beacon Journal.
• Carmen Mitchell, student publications director, Journalism Department, University of North Texas, Denton; Houston Chronicle.
• Debbie Owens, assistant professor, Telecommunications Program, Fayetteville (N.C.) State University; The Charlotte (N.C.) Observer
• Michael Reilley, lecturer, Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill.; washingtonpost.com, Arlington, Va.
• Alice Rowlands, associate professor, Student Newspaper Adviser, Department of Communications, Houston Baptist University; San Mateo (Calif.) County Times.
• James Simon, assistant professor, Department of English, Fairfield (Conn.) University; Connecticut Post, Bridgeport.
• Jane Singer, assistant professor, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Iowa, Iowa City; Philly.com,  Philadelphia.
• Paul Voakes, assistant professor, School of Journalism, Indiana University, Bloomington; The Oregonian, Portland.
• Patsy Watkins, department chair and associate professor, Department of Journalism, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville; The Philadelphia Inquirer and Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Little Rock.
• Jack Zibluk, assistant professor, Department of Journalism and Printing, Arkansas State University, State University; The Commercial Appeal, Memphis.