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The 1988 Pulitzer Prize Finalist in National Reporting

Finalist: The Atlanta Journal and Constitution , by Staff

For its series "Divided We Stand," about the resurgence of segregation in American schools.

Winners

Prize Winner in National Reporting in 1988:

Tim Weiner

For his series of reports on a secret Pentagon budget used by the government to sponsor defense research and an arms buildup. National Reporting

Finalists

Nominated as finalists in National Reporting in 1988:

George Anthan

For stories about contaminated poultry, which revealed deficiencies in USDA inspection procedures and prompted legislative action.

Mike Masterson, Chuck Cook and Mark Trahant

For their series of articles that profiled corruption and mismanagement in Federal Indian programs nationwide and helped generate a Senate investigation.

Winners in National Reporting

1987

Staff

For its exclusive reporting and persistent coverage of the U.S. -- Iran-Contra connection.
1986

Craig Flournoy and George Rodrigue

For their investigation into subsidized housing in East Texas, which uncovered patterns of racial discrimination and segregation in public housing across the United States and led to significant reforms.
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1988 Prize Winners

Commentary

Dave Barry

For his consistently effective use of humor as a device for presenting fresh insights into serious concerns.
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