Michael Emery, a former United Press International reporter, earned his Ph.D. in Mass Communications at the University of Minnesota. He was a Professor of Journalism at Cal State-Northridge for twenty six years. In 1992, Michael was honored for his work with the Mencken Award for Best Investigative Journalism story. During the Gulf War, he was the only U.S. correspondent to interview Jordan's King Hussein. Michael passed away in December, 1995.