Finalist: The Arizona Republic Phoenix , by Laurie Roberts
For her persuasive editorial series urging reform of the process by which the state draws its legislative and congressional districts.
Winners
Prize Winner in Editorial Writing in 2001:
David Moats
For his even-handed and influential series of editorials commenting on the divisive issues arising from civil unions for same-sex couples.
Editorial Writing
Finalists
Nominated as finalists in Editorial Writing in 2001:
Tina Rosenberg
For her searching and knowledgeable editorials on international and human rights issues.
The Jury
The Jury
Geneva Overholser(chair )
Curtis B. Hurley Chair in Public Affairs Reporting, School of Journalism
Mike Jacobs
editor
Michael Parks*
visiting professor, Annenberg School of Journalism
Dave Zweifel
editor
Winners in Editorial Writing
John C. Bersia
For his passionate editorial campaign attacking predatory lending practices in the state, which prompted changes in local lending regulations.
Editorial Board
For its effective campaign to rescue Harlem's Apollo Theatre from the financial mismanagement that threatened the landmark's survival.
Bernard L. Stein
For his gracefully-written editorials on politics and other issues affecting New York City residents.
Michael Gartner
For his common sense editorials about issues deeply affecting the lives of people in his community.
2001 Prize Winners
David Cay Johnston
For his penetrating and enterprising reporting that exposed loopholes and inequities in the U.S. tax code, which was instrumental in bringing about reforms.
Alan Diaz
For his photograph of armed U.S. federal agents seizing the Cuban boy Elián Gonzalez from his relatives' Miami home.
Staff
For its balanced and gripping on-the-scene coverage of the pre-dawn raid by federal agents that took the Cuban boy Elian Gonzalez from his Miami relatives and reunited him with his Cuban father.