Finalist: The Roanoke (VA) Times & World-News , by Staff
For its thorough and balanced coverage of a statewide strike by the United Mine Workers against the Pittston Coal Group.
Winners
Prize Winner in General News Reporting in 1990:
Staff
For its detailed coverage of the October 17, 1989, Bay Area earthquake and its aftermath.
General News Reporting
Finalists
Nominated as finalists in General News Reporting in 1990:
Staff
For its extensive and compelling coverage of the devastation caused by Hurricane Hugo.
The Jury
The Jury
David V. Hawpe(Chair)
Editor, The Courier Journal
Tonnie Katz
Managing Editor, Orange County Register
Robert McGruder
Managing Editor/News, Detroit Free Press
Ernie Sotomayor
Assistant Metro Editor-Queens/Brooklyn, New York Newsday
Richard J. Wesnick
Editor, Billings Gazette
Winners in General News Reporting
Staff
For its exemplary initial coverage of a bus crash that claimed 27 lives and its subsequent thorough and effective examination of the causes and implications of the tragedy.
Staff
For an investigation that revealed serious flaws in the Massachusetts prison furlough system and led to significant statewide reforms.
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.
1990 Prize Winners
Jim Murray
For his sports columns.
Allan Temko
For his architecture criticism.