George Esper, West Virginia University Ogden visiting professor of journalism, is willing to speak to members of the media about the CBS document controversy.

A veteran foreign correspondent, Esper spent more than 30 years with the Associated Press and covered wars in Vietnam and Iraq, as well as U.S. peace missions in Somalia and Bosnia. He is one of a handful of AP reporters to earn the title of AP Special Correspondent. He currently teaches upper-level writing courses and journalism history at WVU .

Esper became acquainted with CBS anchorman Dan Rather during his days as an AP correspondent in Vietnam and regards Rather asone of the most honest, toughest reportershe has ever met. He also notes that there have been cases in the past when news organizations have been misled by forged documents.

Esper is available today until 11:45 a.m. at 599-9618, and after 12:30 p.m. at 304-293-3505 ext. 5425. He can also be reached by e-mail at George.Esper@mail.wvu.edu .