James V. Risser*, director emeritus, John S. Knight Fellowships (chair)
James Mallory, managing editor, operations/initiatives, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Sandy Padwe, professor, Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, NY
Sharon Rosenhause, managing editor, South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale
Ron Royhab*, vice president and executive editor, The Toledo Blade, OH
Marilyn W. Thompson, editor/vice president, Lexington Herald-Leader
Charlie Waters, executive editor/senior vice president, The Fresno Bee
* past Pulitzer Prize winner