References
Dane Claussen
Lecturer of Strategic Communications at University of Idaho
Editor-in-Chief/CEO of Nonprofit Sector News
Editor at Newspaper Research Journal
danes.claussen@gmail.com
724-813-9665 (cell)
Relationship: journalism mentor
Known: 15 years
Crystal Schelle
Former Lifestyles Editor, Herald-Mail
Former Living Editor, The Journal
crystalschelle@gmail.com
240-527-1801 (cell)
Relationship: former boss
Known: 20 years
Jake Spencer
Former Washington Blade publisher
jakekajspencer@gmail.com
410-241-9309 (cell)
Relationship: former Washington Blade publisher (retired)
Known: 14 years
Robert Croan
Senior editor, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
robertcroan@gmail.com
954-530-5877 (home)
412-478-7415 (cell)
Relationship: journalism mentor
Known: 15 years
Scott Beard
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dean of Graduate Studies and Continuing Education
Shepherd University
304-876-5751 (office)
240-285-8455 (cell)
sbeard@shepherd.edu
Relationship: former college professor
Known: 25 years
Dane Claussen
Lecturer of Strategic Communications at University of Idaho
Editor-in-Chief/CEO of Nonprofit Sector News
Editor at Newspaper Research Journal
danes.claussen@gmail.com
724-813-9665 (cell)
Relationship: journalism mentor
Known: 15 years
Crystal Schelle
Former Lifestyles Editor, Herald-Mail
Former Living Editor, The Journal
crystalschelle@gmail.com
240-527-1801 (cell)
Relationship: former boss
Known: 20 years
Jake Spencer
Former Washington Blade publisher
jakekajspencer@gmail.com
410-241-9309 (cell)
Relationship: former Washington Blade publisher (retired)
Known: 14 years
Robert Croan
Senior editor, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
robertcroan@gmail.com
954-530-5877 (home)
412-478-7415 (cell)
Relationship: journalism mentor
Known: 15 years
Scott Beard
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dean of Graduate Studies and Continuing Education
Shepherd University
304-876-5751 (office)
240-285-8455 (cell)
sbeard@shepherd.edu
Relationship: former college professor
Known: 25 years