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The 2005 Pulitzer Prize Finalist in Investigative Reporting

Finalist: Des Moines Register , by Clark Kauffman

For his exposure of glaring injustice in the handling of traffic tickets by public officials.

Winners

Prize Winner in Investigative Reporting in 2005:

Nigel Jaquiss

For his investigation exposing a former governor's long concealed sexual misconduct with a 14-year-old girl. Investigative Reporting

Finalists

Nominated as finalists in Investigative Reporting in 2005:

Diana B. Henriques

For her revelations that thousands of vulnerable American soldiers were exploited by some insurance companies, investment firms and lenders.

The Jury

Judy J. Miller(chair )

managing editor/news-features

Felice Belman

Sunday editor

Kenneth F. Brusic

editor and senior vice president

John Costa

editor

Charlotte H. Hall

editor

Walter Robinson

assistant managing editor

Ron Royhab

vice president and executive editor

Winners in Investigative Reporting

2003

Clifford J. Levy

For his vivid, brilliantly written series "Broken Homes" that exposed the abuse of mentally ill adults in state-regulated homes.
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.
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2005 Prize Winners

Breaking News Reporting

Staff

For its comprehensive, clear-headed coverage of the resignation of New Jersey's governor after he announced he was gay and confessed to adultery with a male lover.
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