Experience:
2002-present. Professor. Elon University
2002-2002. Louis B. Weil Visiting Professor of Journalism. Indiana University.
2000-2001. Freelance writer. Work published in Fortune Magazine, Washington
Post, Los Angeles Times.
1993-2000. Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Book editor (1993-1996). Book critic. Feature writer. Columnist in
Living and Food sections.
1986-1993. The News & Observer. Raleigh, N.C.
Editorial writer.
1978-1982. Winston-Salem Journal. Winston-Salem, N.C.
State capital bureau chief. Covered legislature, state government, and
politics.
1970-1978. U.S. Customs. Miami, Fla.
Management analyst. Designed systems for paperwork.
1968-1970. Pointe Coupee Parish Schools. New Roads, La.
Taught arithmetic and science.

Education:
1966-1969. Graduate school in political science. Louisiana State University.
Baton Rouge, La.
1963-1966. Louisiana State University. Baton Rouge, La. B.A., political science.

Achievements:
2000. James Beard Foundation Award.
1989. Pulitzer Prize for Criticism.
1989. American Society of Newspaper Editors Award for Distinguished Columns
and Commentary.
1988. Finalist, Pulitzer Prize for Criticism.
1980. Duke University award for covering higher education.

Other Professional Recognition:
Juror, Pulitzer Prizes 2001, 2000, 1998, 1995, 1993, 1991, 1989 (Jury chairman
2000, 1998).