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The 1992 Pulitzer Prize Finalist in Explanatory Journalism

Finalist: Times-Picayune , by James O'Byrne, Mark Schleifstein and G. Andrew Boyd

For "Louisiana in Peril," articles about the toxic waste and pollution that threaten the future of the state.

Winners

Prize Winner in Explanatory Journalism in 1992:

Robert S. Capers and Eric Lipton

For a series about the flawed Hubble Space Telescope that illustrated many of the problems plaguing America's space program. Explanatory Journalism

Finalists

Nominated as finalists in Explanatory Journalism in 1992:

Rob Carson, Geff Hinds and Suki Dardarian

For comprehensive coverage of a controversial and ultimately unsuccessful special initiative on the state's 1991 ballot that would have granted terminally ill individuals the right to have a physician end their lives.

The Jury

Shelby Coffey, III(Chair)

Editor and Executive Vice President, Los Angeles Times

Natalie Angier*

Reporter, New York Times

H. Brandt Ayers

Editor and Publisher, Anniston (Ala.) Star

Marjie Lundstrom*

City Editor, Sacramento (Calif.) Bee

Peter Prichard

Editor, USA Today

Winners in Explanatory Journalism

1991

Susan C. Faludi

For a report on the leveraged buy-out of Safeway Stores, Inc., that revealed the human costs of high finance.
1990

David A. Vise and Steve Coll

For stories scrutinizing the Securities and Exchange Commission and the way it has been affected by the policies of its former chairman, John Shad.
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1992 Prize Winners

Beat Reporting

Deborah Blum

For her series, "The Monkey Wars," which explored the complex ethical and moral questions surrounding primate research.
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