Twenty-five arts journalists were chosen from 21 states to participate as fellows in the third National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Journalism Institute in Theater and Musical Theater. Through the generous support of the NEA, the Institute was overseen by USC Annenberg’s School of Journalism from January 30 to February 9, 2007.

Participants in USC Annenberg's 2007 NEA Arts Journalism Institute in Theater and Musical Theater were:  

• David Burke , entertainment editor, Quad-City Times, Davenport, Iowa
• Sherry Deatrick , affiliated freelancer, Louisville Eccentric Observer, Ky.
• Anthony Del Valle , theater critic, Las Vegas Review Journal, Nev.
• Darcie Flansburg , staff writer, Redlands Daily Facts, Calif.
• Barry Gaines , theater critic, Albuquerque Journal, N.M.
• Michael P. Howley , theater critic, The Montgomery Advertiser, Ala.
• Marty Hughley , theater and dance critic, The Oregonian, Ore.
• Mia Leonin , freelance writer, Miami Herald, Fla.
• Sherry Lucas , staff writer and columnist, The Clarion-Ledger, Jackson, Miss.
• Deborah Martin , assistant arts and entertainment editor, San Antonio Express-News, Texas
• Michael Maza , assistant arts editor, Dallas Morning News, Texas
• E. Kyle Minor , freelance writer, New Haven Register, Conn.
• Richard Moeschl , arts and entertainment editor, Mail Tribune, Medford, Ore.
• Michael Morain , arts reporter, Des Moines Register, Iowa
• Joseph Nickell , arts and entertainment reporter, The Missoulian, Missoula, Mont.
• Dana Oland , art and culture reporter, Idaho Statesman, Boise, Idaho
• Bridgette Redman , affiliated freelancer , Lansing State Journal, Mich.
• Rebecca J. Ritzel , freelance writer, Intelligencer Journal, Lancaster, Pa.
• Kati Schardl , arts writer, Tallahassee Democrat, Fla.
• Jennifer Smith , freelance writer, Isthmus, Madison, Wis.
• Whitney Smith , performing arts writer, The Indianapolis Star, Ind.
• John Stoehr , arts and culture reporter, Savannah Morning News, Ga.
• Renée Valois , freelance theater critic, St. Paul Pioneer Press, Minn.
• Victoria Welch , staff writer, The Burlington Free Press, Vt.
• Byron Woods , theater and dance critic, The Independent Weekly, Durham, N.C.
  

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