Julia Keller*, visiting professor, department of journalism, Ohio University (Chair)

Maria Carrillo, managing editor, The Virginian-Pilot, Norfolk

George Getschow, director, Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference, and writer-in-residence, Frank W. Mayborn Graduate Institute of Journalism, The University of North Texas, Denton

Mark Lorando, director, metro news and entertainment coverage, NOLA Media Group, New Orleans, LA

Randy Lovely, senior vice president/news and audience development, Republic Media, Phoenix, AZ

Davan Maharaj, editor, Los Angeles Times

Jill Williams, assistant managing editor, features, entertainment and news products, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel