Finalist: The Oregonian , by Tom Hallman Jr.
For the series "Extreme Indifference," on the prosecution of a drunken driver convicted of killing four pedestrians, and for his reporting on public safety.
Winners
Prize Winner in Beat Reporting in 1995:
David Shribman
For his analytical reporting on Washington developments and the national scene.
Beat Reporting
Finalists
Nominated as finalists in Beat Reporting in 1995:
Jason DeParle
For Washington D.C. welfare and social policy coverage that focused on the condition of the poor and Federal Government actions affecting them.
Michael J. Berens
For a series revealing inequities in the county municipal court system, including the widespread jailing of individuals too poor to pay fines for minor offenses and the release of other, more serious offenders who were able to pay.
The Jury
The Jury
Jack W. Davis Jr.
president and publisher, Daily Press
Kathy Kiely
Washington bureau chief
Rick Rodriguez(chair )
managing editor
Karla Garrett Harshaw
editor
John Woestendiek*
reporter
Winners in Beat Reporting
Eric Freedman and Jim Mitzelfeld
For dogged reporting that disclosed flagrant spending abuses at Michigan's House Fiscal Agency.
Paul Ingrassia and Joseph B. White
For often exclusive coverage of General Motors' management turmoil.
Deborah Blum
For her series, "The Monkey Wars," which explored the complex ethical and moral questions surrounding primate research.
Natalie Angier
For her compelling and illuminating reports on a variety of scientific topics.
1995 Prize Winners
David Shribman
For his analytical reporting on Washington developments and the national scene.
Jim Dwyer
For his compelling and compassionate columns about New York City.
Margo Jefferson
For her book reviews and other cultural criticism.