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Fall 2007 CNS Staff
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Bureau Chief
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Eric Freedman began his reporting career in 1976 at the Albany, N.Y., Knickerbocker News, where he covered legal affairs, city hall and then state government. He was a Capitol reporter in Lansing for The Detroit News from 1984 until 1995. His articles have appeared in more than 125 newspapers, magazines and newsletters in the United States, Canada, Germany, Australia and New Zealand.
An assistant professor of journalism at MSU since 1996, he's taught public affairs reporting, newswriting, media law, documentary research and specialized seminars and serves as CNS copy editor on a fill-in basis this semester.
Freedman majored in government at Cornell University and earned a law degree from New York University. He's done additional graduate study in history and natural resources.
His books include "What to Study: 101 Fields in a Flash" (with Edward Hoffman) (Kaplan/Simon & Schuster) and "Great Lakes, Great National Forests: A Recreational Guide" (Thunder Bay Press). His awards include a Pulitzer Prize in beat reporting and awards from the Educational Press Association, Associated Press, Outdoor Writers Association of America, New York State Bar Association and others.
Reach Eric at freedma5@msu.edu.
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Copy Editor
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Vic Rauch has been a CNS copy editor since 1999, when he retired after 36 years as a professional newsman, first at the Milwaukee Journal and then at the Kalamazoo Gazette.
Vic is a 1963 graduate of the MSU School of Journalism, an alumnus of The State News and current president of the State News Board of Directors. He also attended University of the Americas in Mexico City and participated in professional and management seminars sponsored by the American Press Institute, Kalamazoo College and professional associations.
Since his retirement, Vic has taught news edition, news writing, advanced reporting and journalism history classes with the MSU School of Journalism.
Vic and his wife, Ellen, live in East Lansing, Together, they have seven children and 11 grandchildren. As a youth soccer and Little League coach in Kalamazoo, Vic worked with future Rose Bowl and Super Bowl champion player Duane Young and World Series and All-Star player Derek Jeter.
Reach Vic at rauchvic@msu.edu.
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Technology Manager
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Dharamjit Rihal is the CNS technology manager for the Fall ’07 semester. He is currently in the College of Communication Arts and Sciences located within MSU and plans to graduate next year with a degree in Telecommunications with an emphasis in Digital Media Arts and Technology. He is currently a member of Spartasoft and plans to go into Game Design in the future.
Reach Dharamjit
at rihaldha@msu.edu.
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