Three outstanding professional journalists visited Kent JMC this semester from Knight-Ridder, CNN and NPR.

John Greenman, president and publisher of the Columbus (Ga.) Ledger-Enquirer, was here in late February.

He spoke to undergraduate and graduate classes, studied ethical issues, and served as a resource person for students and faculty.

The former Akron Beacon Journal assistant managing editor for metro news joined the Ledger-Enquirer in 1995. While at the Beacon, he helped direct and edit coverage of the attempted take-over of Goodyear Tire & Rubber. That coverage won the 1987 Pulitzer Prize for General News Reporting.

Carol Costello anchors CNN Daybreak, the cable network's live early morning newscast. She has reported on the Washington D.C. sniper case and interviewed former presidents Bill Clinton, Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Carter and George W. Bush. She was on campus in early March.

She joined CNN in 2001 from WJLA in Washington and previously worked at WBAL in Baltimore and WAKR in Akron.

She spoke to classes, met with students, critiqued
student media and met with other university and community leaders. Carol attended Kent State. She prepared several reporting and producing video tapes for use during her visit and for us to use after her week with us is over.

Kevin Klose, NPR president since 1998, participated in an open, moderated panel discussion on public radio and on the future of radio news in early March.