Paige Bierma, freelance journalist, San Francisco, Calif.
Don Bosley, family and parenting writer, The Sacramento (Calif.) Bee
Katie Burford, youth and families reporter, Albuquerque (N.M.) Journal
Debbie Cafazzo, reporter, The News Tribune, Tacoma, Wash.
Deborah Davis, staff writer, The Santa Fe New Mexican
Karen de Sá, staff writer, San Jose Mercury News
Agnes Diggs, staff writer/columnist, The Californian, an edition of North County Times, Temecula, Calif.
Kathryn Eastburn, contributing editor, The Colorado Springs Independent Newsweekly
Mary Engel, editorial writer, Los Angeles Times
Patty Fisher, editorial writer, San Jose Mercury News
Jennifer M. Fitzenberger, metro reporter, The Fresno (Calif.) Bee
Olivia Reyes Garcia, reporter, The Bakersfield Californian
Wendy Kaufman, correspondent, National Public Radio, Seattle, Wash.
Joline Gutierrez Krueger, crime, courts and special projects reporter, The Albuquerque (N.M.) Tribune
Susan Thom Loubet, independent producer/co-host, KUNM Public Radio/Albuquerque, N.M.
Capi Lynn, senior reporter, Statesman Journal, Salem, Ore.
Kelly Nix, reporter, The Californian (Salinas, Calif.)
Melanie Plenda, reporter, Juneau (Alaska) Empire
Tracie Potts, correspondent, NBC News Channel, Burbank, Calif.
Aria Seligmann, associate editor, Eugene (Ore.) Weekly
Paula Sheil, reporter, The Record, Stockton, Calif.
Sara Steffens, features reporter, Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif.
Theresa Walker, families, children and teens reporter, The Orange County (Calif.) Register
Rob Waters, freelance writer and editor, Berkeley, Calif.