Ann-Marie Adams, freelance writer, Hartford, Conn.
Lynn Adler, correspondent and deputy editor, Reuters, New York City
Drake Bennett, writing fellow, The American Prospect, Washington, D.C.
Leslie Brody, reporter, children and family issues, The Record, Hackensack, N.J.
Henry B. Bryan, editorial writer, The Philadelphia Inquirer
Ryan M. Burr, reporter, The Kent County Daily Times, West Warwick, R.I.
Heather Claborn, reporter/producer, WNPR, Hartford, Conn.
Elizabeth Cohen, features reporter/columnist, Press & Sun-Bulletin, Binghamton, N.Y.
Louise Diamond, producer, Rebekah Films, Inc., Brooklyn, N.Y.
Raquel Maria Dillon, reporter, New Hampshire Public Radio, Concord, N.H.
Bill Flood, producer, "Forensic Files," Medstar Television, Inc., Allentown, Pa.
Jennifer Jacobs, general assignment reporter, The Post-Standard, Syracuse, N.Y.
Julia Lawlor, freelance writer, Maplewood, N.J.
Michael McAlpin, producer, "Basic Black," WGBH-TV, Boston, Mass.
Maura McDermott, reporter, The Herald News, West Paterson, N.J.
Jason McKee, reporter, The Mercury, Pottstown, Pa.
Matthew Meritt, education reporter, Star-Gazette, Elmira, N.Y.
Leah Rae, staff writer, The Journal News, White Plains, N.Y.
Selena Ricks, staff writer, Portland (Maine) Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram
Bryan W. Robinson, reporter/producer, ABCNEWS.com, New York City
B.J. Roche, freelance writer/columnist, Charlemont, Mass.
Barbara White Stack, reporter, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Gregory N. Stone, deputy editorial page editor, The Day, New London, Conn.
Leon Thompson, staff writer/columnist, St. Albans (Vt.) Messenger
Helen Ubinas, reporter/columnist, The Hartford Courant
Nathan Welton, freelance science journalist, Boston University
Amiran White, photojournalist, The Patriot-News, Harrisburg, Pa.