Finalist: The Philadelphia Inquirer , by John Woestendiek

For outstanding prison beat reporting, which included proving the innocence of a man convicted of murder.

Winners

Prize Winner in General News Reporting in 1987:

For its coverage, under deadline pressure, of the attempted takeover of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. by a European financier. General News Reporting

Nominated as finalists in General News Reporting in 1987:

For its comprehensive coverage of the Cerritos air disaster, a midair collision of a jetliner and a private plane on August 31, 1986.

Editor, USA Today; Executive Vice President/News, Gannett

Editor, The Commercial Dispatch, Columbus, Miss.

Executive Editor, Miami Herald

Managing Editor, Cincinnati Enquirer

1986

For her versatile and consistently excellent police beat reporting.

1985

For City Hall coverage which exposed the corruption of a local economic development official.

Biography

Commentary

For his witty and insightful columns on national issues.

Criticism

For his book reviews.

Drama