Finalist: The Arizona Republic , by Sam Stanton
For his reporting on Governor Evan Mecham's turbulent first year in office.
Winners
Prize Winner in General News Reporting in 1988:
Staff
For an investigation that revealed serious flaws in the Massachusetts prison furlough system and led to significant statewide reforms.
General News Reporting
Finalists
Nominated as finalists in General News Reporting in 1988:
Staff
For sustained coverage of an 11-day riot by Cuban inmates at the Atlanta Federal Penitentiary.
Staff
For revealing misuse of funds by the PTL television ministry through persistent coverage conducted in the face of a massive campaign by PTL to discredit the newspaper.
Winners in General News Reporting
Staff
For its coverage, under deadline pressure, of the attempted takeover of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. by a European financier.
Edna Buchanan
For her versatile and consistently excellent police beat reporting.
Thomas Turcol
For City Hall coverage which exposed the corruption of a local economic development official.
1988 Prize Winners
Dave Barry
For his consistently effective use of humor as a device for presenting fresh insights into serious concerns.
Tom Shales
For his television criticism.