Acknowledgments Many people have helped us in the creation of this book and deserve special thanks. Alexis Van Hurkman's technical knowledge and professional guidance were invalu- able. Tom Steinfeldt and Jill Ralph provided early help in getting the writing of this book off the ground. Thank you to Luke Lindjhem, Catherine Carman, and Blaine Graboyes for donat- ing their time to review the manuscript and provide comments--your real-world perspectives were very valuable. Thanks to Paul Temme and Dennis McGonagle at Focal Press for shepherding through our first book. Thanks to Megan Drygas for being our releif production artist in the final inning and to Amos Gelb, Director of the Semester in Washington Journalism program at the School of Media and Public Affairs at The George Washington University for the conversation that became the opening of Chapter 12. We would also like to acknowledge several individuals and organizations that have helped by allowing us to take pictures and use other resources. Media Services in Arlington, Virginia (www.henninger.com) Bethesda, Maryland (www.halfyardproductions.com)