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The 2003 Pulitzer Prize Finalist in Investigative Reporting

Finalist: Los Angeles Times , by Alan Miller and Kevin Sack

For their revelatory and moving examination of a military aircraft, nicknamed "The Widow Maker," that was linked to the deaths of 45 pilots. (Moved by the Board to the National Reporting category, where it was also entered.)

Winners

Prize Winner in Investigative Reporting in 2003:

Clifford J. Levy

For his vivid, brilliantly written series "Broken Homes" that exposed the abuse of mentally ill adults in state-regulated homes. Investigative Reporting

Finalists

Nominated as finalists in Investigative Reporting in 2003:

Staff

For its outstanding blend of investigation and evocative storytelling that showed how a footloose Algerian boy evolved into a terrorist.

The Jury

William K. Marimow(chair )*

editor

Jeff Bruce

editor

Tom Fiedler

executive editor

Alix M. Freedman*

senior editor

David Offer

executive editor

Melanie Sill

executive editor

David Stoeffler

vice president of news

Winners in Investigative Reporting

2002

Sari Horwitz, Scott Higham and Sarah Cohen

For a series that exposed the District of Columbia's role in the neglect and death of 229 children placed in protective care between 1993 and 2000, which prompted an overhaul of the city's child welfare system.
2001

David Willman

For his pioneering exposé of seven unsafe prescription drugs that had been approved by the Food and Drug Administration, and an analysis of the policy reforms that had reduced the agency's effectiveness.
1999

Staff

For its detailed reporting that revealed pervasive voter fraud in a city mayoral election, that was subsequently overturned.
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2003 Prize Winners

Beat Reporting

Diana K. Sugg

For her absorbing, often poignant stories that illuminated complex medical issues through the lives of people.
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