Finalist: The Boston Globe , by Staff
For its expose of abuse of disability benefits by retired public employees, prompting reform of the Massachusetts pension system.
Winners
Prize Winner in Investigative Reporting in 1997:
Eric Nalder, Deborah Nelson and Alex Tizon
For their investigation of widespread corruption and inequities in the federally-sponsored housing program for Native Americans, which inspired much-needed reforms.
Investigative Reporting
Finalists
Nominated as finalists in Investigative Reporting in 1997:
Jim Haner
For engendering regulatory reform through dogged reporting, which revealed that housing officials in the city owned neglected inner-city properties.
The Jury
The Jury
Anthony Marro(chair )
editor
N. Christian Anderson
publisher
Cole C. Campbell
editor
Pamela J. Johnson
vice president/news and executive editor
Ellen Soeteber
managing editor
Winners in Investigative Reporting
Staff
For reporting that uncovered fraudulent and unethical fertility practices at a leading research university hospital and prompted key regulatory reforms.
Brian Donovan and Stephanie Saul
For their stories that revealed disability pension abuses by local police.
Staff
For thorough reporting that disclosed pervasive corruption within the Rhode Island court system.
Jeff Brazil and Steve Berry
For exposing the unjust seizure of millions of dollars from motorists --most of them minorities-- by a sheriff's drug squad.
1997 Prize Winners
Byron Acohido
For his coverage of the aerospace industry, notably an exhaustive investigation of rudder control problems on the Boeing 737, which contributed to new FAA requirements for major improvements.
Eileen McNamara
For her many-sided columns on Massachusetts people and issues.
Tim Page
For his lucid and illuminating music criticism.