Finalist: The Dallas Morning News , by Craig Flournoy
For his coverage of low-income housing programs, including the disclosure that Dallas officials had misspent or failed to utilize millions of federal dollars allocated for impoverished areas.
Winners
Prize Winner in Beat Reporting in 1997:
Byron Acohido
For his coverage of the aerospace industry, notably an exhaustive investigation of rudder control problems on the Boeing 737, which contributed to new FAA requirements for major improvements.
Beat Reporting
Finalists
Nominated as finalists in Beat Reporting in 1997:
Celia W. Dugger
For her coverage of the plight of a young African woman who was jailed by U.S. immigration officials after she fled her homeland and its tribal rite of genital mutilation to seek asylum in the country, which prompted worldwide reaction.
The Jury
The Jury
Ron Martin(chair )
editor
Kay Tucker Addis
editor
Bill Felber
executive editor
Bruce Kyse
executive editor
Linda Lightfoot
executive editor
Richard Reeves
columnist
Winners in Beat Reporting
Bob Keeler
For his detailed portrait of a progressive local Catholic parish and its parishioners.
David Shribman
For his analytical reporting on Washington developments and the national scene.
Eric Freedman and Jim Mitzelfeld
For dogged reporting that disclosed flagrant spending abuses at Michigan's House Fiscal Agency.
Paul Ingrassia and Joseph B. White
For often exclusive coverage of General Motors' management turmoil.
1997 Prize Winners
Byron Acohido
For his coverage of the aerospace industry, notably an exhaustive investigation of rudder control problems on the Boeing 737, which contributed to new FAA requirements for major improvements.
Eileen McNamara
For her many-sided columns on Massachusetts people and issues.
Tim Page
For his lucid and illuminating music criticism.