Finalist: The Wall Street Journal , by Staff
For its in-depth reports on the dismantling of democracy in Russia under the leadership of Vladimir Putin.
Winners
Prize Winner in International Reporting in 2008:
Steve Fainaru
For his heavily reported series on private security contractors in Iraq that operate outside most of the laws governing American forces.
International Reporting
Finalists
Nominated as finalists in International Reporting in 2008:
Staff
For its valorous and comprehensive coverage of America's military efforts to reduce sectarian violence in Iraq.
The Jury
The Jury
George de Lama(Chair )
managing editor, news
Marcus Brauchli
managing editor
Ann Cooper
professor, Graduate School of Journalism
Charles W. Holmes
foreign editor
Robert Rivard
editor
Winners in International Reporting
Staff
For its sharply edged reports on the adverse impact of China's booming capitalism on conditions ranging from inequality to pollution.
Joseph Kahn and Jim Yardley
For their ambitious stories on ragged justice in China as the booming nation's legal system evolves.
Kim Murphy
For her eloquent, wide ranging coverage of Russia's struggle to cope with terrorism, improve the economy and make democracy work.
Anthony Shadid
For his extraordinary ability to capture, at personal peril, the voices and emotions of Iraqis as their country was invaded, their leader toppled and their way of life upended.
2008 Prize Winners
The Washington Post
in exposing mistreatment of wounded veterans at Walter Reed Hospital, evoking a national outcry and producing reforms by federal officials.
David Umhoefer
For his stories on the skirting of tax laws to pad pensions of county employees, prompting change and possible prosecution of key figures.
David Lang
Co-commissioned by the Carnegie Hall Corporation and The Perth Theater and Concert Hall, and premiered October 25, 2007 in Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall, New York City (G. Schirmer, Inc.).
Staff
For its exceptional, multi-faceted coverage of the deadly shooting rampage at Virginia Tech, telling the developing story in print and online.