Michigan State University journalism professor Lucinda D. Davenport, Ph.D., was recognized with the national McGuffey Award by the Textbook and Academic Authors Association for her co-authored Writing & Reporting for the Media textbook, 13th edition (copyright 2023), nominated by Oxford University Press. 

The McGuffey Award recognizes learning materials whose excellence has been demonstrated over time. The Writing & Reporting for the Media textbook has continuously been ranked in the top tier of its market throughout the decades. 

Oxford University Press portfolio manager Jaime Burns noted, “Over the life of the 12th edition, more than 20,000 copies have been sold. The 12th edition was adopted at about 345 schools and campuses, including Harvard, Stanford and Columbia universities. According to studies we did earlier this summer, this makes Writing & Reporting for the Media the No. 1 text against its main competitors.” The 13th edition continues to gain new adopters.