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The 2003 Pulitzer Prize Finalist in Editorial Writing

Finalist: The Wall Street Journal , by Robert L. Pollock

For his clear, compelling editorials on the Food and Drug Administration's delay in approval of new cancer drugs.

Winners

Prize Winner in Editorial Writing in 2003:

Cornelia Grumman

For her powerful, freshly challenging editorials on reform of the death penalty. Editorial Writing

Finalists

Nominated as finalists in Editorial Writing in 2003:

Linda Valdez

For her passionate, persuasive editorials on illegal immigrants and on the state's flawed justice of the peace courts.

The Jury

Arnold Garcia Jr.(chair )

editorial page editor

Gail Collins

editorial page editor

Mary Lou Forbes

commentary editor

Martin Kaiser

editor and senior vice president

W. Raymond Ollwerther

executive editor

Winners in Editorial Writing

2002

Alex Raksin and Bob Sipchen

For their comprehensive and powerfully written editorials exploring the issues and dilemmas provoked by mentally ill people dwelling on the streets.
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.
2000

John C. Bersia

For his passionate editorial campaign attacking predatory lending practices in the state, which prompted changes in local lending regulations.
1999

Editorial Board

For its effective campaign to rescue Harlem's Apollo Theatre from the financial mismanagement that threatened the landmark's survival.
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2003 Prize Winners

Beat Reporting

Diana K. Sugg

For her absorbing, often poignant stories that illuminated complex medical issues through the lives of people.
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