William E. Lee is a Professor Emeritus of Journalism at the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia, USA.

Daxton R. Stewart, an attorney, is a Professor of Journalism at the Bob Schieffer College of Communication at Texas Christian University, USA.

Jonathan Peters, an attorney, is a Professor of Journalism and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia, USA.

Jared Schroeder is a Professor of Journalism Studies in the School of Journalism at the University of Missouri, USA.