Finalist: The Seattle Times , by Michael J. Berens, Julia Sommerfeld and Carol Ostrom
For their probe of sexual misconduct by health-care professionals that included creation of an extensive online database of offenders and caused a tightening of state regulation.
Winners
Prize Winner in Investigative Reporting in 2007:
Brett Blackledge
For his exposure of cronyism and corruption in the state's two-year college system, resulting in the dismissal of the chancellor and other corrective action. (Moved by the Board from the Public Service category.)
Investigative Reporting
Finalists
Nominated as finalists in Investigative Reporting in 2007:
Ken Armstrong, Justin Mayo and Steve Miletich
For their series that exposed how the improper sealing of hundreds of lawsuits hid information vital to public safety, and resulted in remedial judicial steps.
Lisa Chedekel and Matthew Kauffman
For their in-depth reports on suicide among American soldiers in Iraq, leading to congressional and military action to address mental health problems raised in the stories.
The Jury
The Jury
Janet Weaver(chair )
executive editor
Maria Carrillo
managing editor
Kurt Franck
managing editor
Nigel Jaquiss*
reporter
Sandy Padwe
professor, Graduate School of Journalism
Matthew Purdy
investigations editor
David A. Zeeck
executive editor
Winners in Investigative Reporting
Susan Schmidt, James V. Grimaldi and R. Jeffrey Smith
For their indefatigable probe of Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff that exposed congressional corruption and produced reform efforts.
Nigel Jaquiss
For his investigation exposing a former governor's long concealed sexual misconduct with a 14-year-old girl.
Michael D. Sallah, Mitch Weiss and Joe Mahr
For their powerful series on atrocities by Tiger Force, an elite U.S. Army platoon, during the Vietnam War.
Clifford J. Levy
For his vivid, brilliantly written series "Broken Homes" that exposed the abuse of mentally ill adults in state-regulated homes.
2007 Prize Winners
The Wall Street Journal
For its creative and comprehensive probe into backdated stock options for business executives that triggered investigations, the ouster of top officials and widespread change in corporate America.
Staff
For its skillful and tenacious coverage of a family missing in the Oregon mountains, telling the tragic story both in print and online.
Kenneth R. Weiss, Usha Lee McFarling, and Rick Loomis
For their richly portrayed reports on the world's distressed oceans, telling the story in print and online, and stirring reaction among readers and officials.
Renée C. Byer
For her intimate portrayal of a single mother and her young son as he loses his battle with cancer.