Contributors

CHRISTOPHER BARSON

Christopher Barson is proprietor of Christopher Barson Interior Associates. His work has been featured in The New York Times and Washington Spaces.

MARK BISNOW

Mark Bisnow has been a lawyer and businessman in Washington for nearly three decades and publishes a growing series of electronic newsletters, including Real Estate Weekly.

KEVIN CHAFFEE

Kevin Chaffee is the Assistant Features Editor and Society Editor of The Washington Times.

ANDREW COCKBURN

Andrew Cockburn is an independent journalist who frequently writes for National Geographic, The Independent and Counterpunch. He is the co-author of Out of the Ashes: The Resurrection of Saddam Hussein and a contributor to CounterPunch's recent history of the last three U.S. military operations, Imperial Crusades.

LESLIE COCKBURN

Leslie Cockburn works as a producer for CBS's “60 Minutes.” Her coverage of foreig affairs has won Emmy, George Polk and du Pont-Columbia Awards, the Robert F. Kennedy Award for International Reporting, and the National Press Club Award for Diplomatic Correspondence.

ROY COX

Baltimore native, Roy Cox began his career in advertising and fashion photography. He has developed a unique and easily identifiable style of imagery while working with international actors, models and professionals.

JANET DONOVAN

Janet Donovan is founder and president of Creative Enterprises International, a Washington, D.C. publicity firm whose clients include celebrities, authors, politicians and publications. She created and hosted The Beltway Broads radio show and writes the column Hollywood on the Potomac.

DONNA EVERS

Donna Evers has more than 28 years experience in residential real estate in the Washington Metro marketplace. She was one of the most successful sales agents in the area before starting her own company and now, as the principal of Evers& Co., manages a team of awardwinning agents.

BITSEY FOLGER

Bitsey Folger, a former teacher and longtime Washington resident, is former chairman of the White House Endowment Fund. She serves on the board of directors for several organizations, including Vital Voices.

CAROL ROSS JOYNT

A former producer for Larry King, Charlie Rose and Chris Matthews, Joynt is the owner of Nathans, the popular Georgetown restaurant. After 9/11, Joynt began hosting monthly neighborhood power lunches called Q & A Cafe. Featuring such guests as Tom Brokaw, Dan Snyder and Tim Russert, the lunches showcase the city's best known figures, speaking candidly in an intimate atmosphere.

ANNA KIMSEY

Anna Kimsey is a recent graduate of Yale University and works at the lobbying firm, Dutko Worldwide.

DEBRA LEE

Debra Lee is the new Chairman and former president and chief operating officer of BET- the leading media and entertainment company targeting African Americans. BET reaches into more than 78 million homes.