Finalist: Dallas Times Herald , by Jim Henderson and Hugh Aynesworth
For their persistent and thorough investigation of self-proclaimed mass murderer Henry Lee Lucas, which exposed him as the perpetrator of a massive hoax.
Winners
Prize Winner in Investigative Reporting in 1986:
Jeffrey A. Marx and Michael M. York
For their series "Playing Above the Rules," which exposed cash payoffs to University of Kentucky basketball players in violation of NCAA regulations and led to significant reforms.
Investigative Reporting
Finalists
Nominated as finalists in Investigative Reporting in 1986:
Joel Kaplan and James Pratt
For their investigation of Congressman Bill Boner's financial dealings, which revealed flagrant abuses and caused the U.S. Justice Department to re-open an investigation of the matter.
The Jury
The Jury
John C. Quinn(Chair)
Editor, USA Today, and Executive Vice President/News, Gannett
Michael F. Foley
Managing Editor, St. Petersburg Times
Jay T. Harris
Executive Editor, Philadelphia Daily News
Clayton Kirkpatrick
Retired President/CEO, Chicago Tribune
Sandra M. Rowe
Executive Editor, The Virginian-Pilot and Ledger-Star, Norfolk, Va.
Winners in Investigative Reporting
William K. Marimow
For his revelation that city police dogs had attacked more than 350 people -- an expose that led to investigations of the K-9 unit and the removal of a dozen officers from it.
1986 Prize Winners
Jimmy Breslin
For columns which consistently champion ordinary citizens.
Donal Henahan
For his music criticism.