Michigan Journalism Fellows named for 2000-2001

ANN ARBOR—The University of Michigan Journalism Fellows program has named the American journalists designated for the academic year 2000-2001.

While on leave from regular duties, Michigan Fellows pursue custom-designed sabbatical studies and attend special, twice-weekly seminars in Wallace House, a gift of newsman Mike Wallace and his wife, Mary. The group named is the 28th to be offered fellowships by the U-M.

Each Michigan fellow receives a stipend of $40,000, supported by gifts from foundations, news organizations and individuals committed to improving the quality of information reaching the public.

Charles R. Eisendrath, who directs the program, also announced that six international fellows will be named next month.

U.S. fellows and their study projects are:

Richard L. Colvin, 46, education writer, Los Angeles Times. Education of children reared in traumatic conditions.

Andrea Guthmann, 31, associate producer, WTTW-TV, Chicago. Political aftermath of the Cold War-U.S. policy toward displaced populations.

Susan M. Hooper, 46, staff writer, the Honolulu Advertiser. Lessons from the Irish model of economic re-development.

Debbie A. Howlett, 39, Midwest reporter, USA Today. Physical and psychological factors in the performance of female athletes, and their potential superiority.

Douglas Johnson, 35, producer/on-air host, C-SPAN Networks. Social history of politics and religion.

Jason E. Kaufman, 42, freelance writer, Cambridge, Mass. Freedom of expression and modern art.

Kathleen L. Kerwin, 43, Detroit bureau chief, Business Week magazine. The reshaping of American business by the Internet.

Richard Leiby, 43, staff writer, the Washington Post. Applying literary techniques to investigative journalism.

Jon Morgan, 39, sports-business writer, the Baltimore Sun. Public investment in private sports franchises.

Milton D. Priggee, 46, editorial cartoonist, the (Spokane, Wash.) Spokesman-Review. Putting color, sound, animation and interactivity into graphic editorial commentary.

Bruce R. Strong, 34, staff photographer, the Orange County (Calif.) Register. Using history and the arts in journalism to improve community leadership.

Patricia A. Vila, 31, producer/bureau manager, Havana, CNN. Freedom of the press in Latin America and the United States.

Yumi L. Wilson, 32, city hall reporter, San Francisco Chronicle. Campaign reform and its possibilities for success.

Journalism FellowsEach Michigan fellow receives