and international programs and served as a member of its faculty. Previously, Bill headed Poynter.org for 10 years. Before joining Poynter in 1999, he worked as editor of Universal New Media (‘95-‘99) and director of electronic publishing at the San Jose Mercury News (‘92-‘95).
Bill previously was a reporter, editor, Washington correspondent and European correspondent for the Detroit Free Press & Knight Ridder, and a bureau chief for TIME. He served as a Pulitzer juror in 2002 and 2003.
Contact Bill at bmitch@gmail.comJonathan Rea with his wife Tatia and their two children Jake and Tyler

Superbike world champion Jonathan Rea with his wife Tatia after being presented with an MBE last month

Northern Ireland road racing star Jonathan Rea has revealed that he was bullied at school because he didn't understand sectarianism.

The 30-year-old Co Antrim man was so naive growing up that he thought red, white and blue kerbstones represented a race track.

Rea, a three-time World Superbike champion who will find out on Sunday if he is this year's BBC Sports Personality of the Year (SPOTY), admitted he had a somewhat sheltered upbringing.

"I've got good faith but I don't distinguish between Protestants and Catholics," Rea told The Guardian.

"I don't follow religion-based football teams.

"I grew up in the country so I was sheltered.