To the following reviewers, I offer my sincere gratitude for their insightful suggestions that helped direct the content of this book. Steven Buss, California State University at Sacramento; Dan Sheehan, Bergen Community College; Adam Olson, Shenandoah University; Wayne Meals, San Antonio College; Reggie Miles, Howard University; Todd Herreman, Southern Illinois University; Michael Lasater, Indiana University; and Eileen Smitheimer, University of Delaware.

To the legion of industry and academic professionals, too numerous to list here, who contributed to Audio in Media over the years and from which much of the material for this book has been adapted, my continuing thanks and appreciation for their contributions.

Special thanks go my colleague, Dr. Douglas Quin, Associate Professor, Syracuse University, for his forward-thinking contributions to several of the chapters and for organizing the art program.

My gratitude to Stuart Provine, sound designer and editor, for his contribution to the Editing chapter.

To Dr. Herbert Zettl, Professor Emeritus, San Francisco State University, goes my appreciation for his counsel.

Thanks to Publisher Michael Rosenberg and Development Editor Megan Garvey for their ongoing help and support.

As anyone familiar with writing a book knows, it is a team effort. I consider myself fortunate to have had such an excellent team involved in this project.

—Stanley R. Alten