New journalism heroes?

UPDATE: Be sure and check out Mindy McAdams’ additions to the list.

Martin Stabe asks for journalism schools to give journalism students new heroes to replace the old standbys of Woodward and Bernstein.

Unfortunately, I think those new heroes will only come with hindsight. The digital change in journalism is still taking shape. And I think there are a lot of these heroes who are just now doing their best work.
But for a start, I’ll offer a few names that you should drop into your curriculum along with the “giants” of the profession:

• Rob Curley
• Adrian Holovaty
• Richard Hernandez
• Joe Weiss
• Rebecca MacKinnon
• Jim Brady
• Seth Gitner
• Steve Yelvington
• Kevin Sites
• Salam Pax

Right now, it seems to be overwhelmingly male and white (I’m avoiding naming academics, or there are several females I’d list as personal new media heroes).

I need some additional heroes. Add them in the comments.

UPDATE: Stabe recommends these additions:

• Stephen Grey
• Rick Waghorn
• Adam Penenberg

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