Acknowledgements
This handbook is the result of the dedicated efforts of many people. Many individuals with technical expertise carefully reviewed draft manuscripts and provided valuable comments and insights. These were: Anne Sweeney, Department of Human Medicine, MSU; Marie Swanson, Cancer Center, MSU; Patricia Peyser, Department of Epidemiology, UM; Christine Johnson, Division of Biostatistical Research, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit; Dorothy Patton, Risk Assessment Forum, U.S. EPA; Nigel Paneth, Program in Epidemiology, MSU; Michaela Zint and James Dearing, Department of Communication, MSU; Robert Wyss, School of Journalism, MSU; and Sharon Dunwoody, Department of Journalism, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
A cross-section of Michigan news reporters participated on a Media Advisory Committee and in focus groups to review the handbook concept, format, and drafts. Their advice has been essential to the present content and appearance of the handbook. These reporters were: Jeff Alexander, Muskegon Chronicle, Steve Asplund, WLCU-TV 6, Negaunee; Karl Bates, Ann Arbor News, Kevin Carpenter, WJRT-TV 12, Flint; Henry Erb, WOOD-TV, Grand Rapids; Cari Draft, Lake 'n' Trail Magazine, Merlin Dumbrille, WTCM Radio, Traverse City; Nancy Ross-Flanigan, Detroit Free Press; Oscar Frenette, WJR Radio, Detroit; Sue Grulke, Alpena News, Jerry Hodak, WJBK-TV 2, Detroit; Lynn Jarvis, The News Herald News, Southgate; Eric Jhylla, WNEM-TV, Saginaw; Doug Johnson, Michigan Public Radio, MSU; Jon King, WTWR Radio, Monroe; Denis Knickerbocker, Lansing State Journal; Mike Magner, Newhouse Newspapers; David Maurer, WSGW-WIOG Radio, Saginaw; Roger McCoy, WILX-TV, Lansing; Dave Paulson, Booth Newspapers; Donovan Reynolds, WKAR-TV, MSU; and Leanne Trebilcock, Manistique Pioneer-Tribune. Many other journalists responded to written surveys.
This handbook was made possible with funding from the Michigan Great Lakes Protection Fund, through the Office of the Great Lakes, Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Martha Walter
Editor
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