Adam Allington
Reporter, St. Louis Public Radio (KWMU)
Study Plan: Transportation and other development issues in the Midwest
Charlie Frago
Reporter, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Study Plan: Prosperity Gospel: how unscrupulous preachers fleece the poor around the world
Steve Friess
Freelance Writer, Newsweek, L.A. Weekly
Study Plan: The spread of Las Vegas-style gambling in China
McKenzie Funk
Freelance Writer, National Geographic, Rolling Stone
Study Plan: Economics: the growth paradigm
Vanessa Gezari
Freelance Writer, St. Petersburg Times, The Washington Post
Study Plan: The roots of Afghanistan's storytelling tradition
Julian Gorodischer
Editor-in-Chief, Ñ Magazine - Clarín (Buenos Aires)
Study Plan: Cultural chronicles and narrative writing
Evan Halper
Sacramento Bureau Chief, Los Angeles Times
Study Plan: The race to dominate the green economy
Roger Harrabin
Environmental Analyst, BBC
Study Plan: Scarcity: how many rich people can the earth take?
Andrea Hsu
Producer, All Things Considered, NPR
Study Plan: Innovative approaches to healthcare awareness
Alencar Izidoro
Reporter, Folha de São Paulo
Study Plan: Urban centers and public transportation
Jung-wan Joo
Senior Reporter, JoongAng Ilbo (Seoul)
Study Plan: Changes in the financial markets after the 2008 global financial crisis
Susanne Koelbl
Foreign Correspondent, Der Spiegel (Berlin)
Study Plan: Syria and its relationship with its neighbors
Marcelo Leite
Opinion Editor, Folha de São Paulo
Study Plan: Economic history and the position Brazil holds among the BRIC countries
Tim Marchman
Freelance Writer, The Wall Street Journal, SportsIllustrated.com
Study Plan: Sports as cultural expressions
Phillip Morris
Metro Columnist,
Study Plan: The role of social media in creating social change
Sarah Robbins
Senior Producer, BBC Word News America
Study Plan: The economy of Brazil
Aisha Sultan
Home/Family Editor and Columnist, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Study Plan: Raising children in a digital world
Katie Zezima
Reporter and New England Bureau Manager, The New York Times
Study Plan: Prescription drug abuse