Finalist: The Miami Herald , by Lisa Getter, Jeff Leen and Gail Epstein
For their reporting that disclosed how hundreds of local police officers routinely served as unnecessary witnesses in misdemeanor arrests to gain overtime pay.
Winners
Prize Winner in Investigative Reporting in 1998:
Gary Cohn and Will Englund
For their compelling series on the international shipbreaking industry, that revealed the dangers posed to workers and the environment when discarded ships are dismantled.
Investigative Reporting
Finalists
Nominated as finalists in Investigative Reporting in 1998:
Staff
For its investigation of the corrupt financial practices charged to the Rev. Henry Lyons, president of the National Baptist Convention.
The Jury
The Jury
Paul C. Tash(chair )
executive editor and deputy chairman
George Antha
Washington bureau chief
Ken Brusic
executive editor
Fran Dauth
managing editor/enterprise
Anthony Marro
editor
Winners in Investigative Reporting
Eric Nalder, Deborah Nelson and Alex Tizon
For their investigation of widespread corruption and inequities in the federally-sponsored housing program for Native Americans, which inspired much-needed reforms.
Staff
For reporting that uncovered fraudulent and unethical fertility practices at a leading research university hospital and prompted key regulatory reforms.
Brian Donovan and Stephanie Saul
For their stories that revealed disability pension abuses by local police.
Staff
For thorough reporting that disclosed pervasive corruption within the Rhode Island court system.
1998 Prize Winners
George Gershwin
Awarded posthumously, commemorating the centennial year of his birth, for his distinguished and enduring contributions to American music.
Linda Greenhouse
For her consistently illuminating coverage of the United States Supreme Court.
Staff
For its comprehensive coverage of a botched bank robbery and subsequent police shoot-out in North Hollywood.