Finalist: The Wall Street Journal , by Washington Bureau Staff
For its thorough coverage and analysis of the 1984 Presidential campaign.
Winners
Prize Winner in National Reporting in 1985:
Thomas J. Knudson
For his series of articles that examined the dangers of farming as an occupation.
National Reporting
Finalists
Nominated as finalists in National Reporting in 1985:
Robert Parry
For his exclusive stories about he CIA's production of two manuals for Nicaraguan rebels--stories that led to an internal investigation and a congressional inquiry.
The Jury
The Jury
Walter R. Mears(Chair)*
Vice President and Executive Editor, Associated Press
Reid Ashe
Chairman and CEO, Viewdata Corporation of America, Knight-Ridder
Paul Janensch
Acting Editor and Publisher, The Courier-Journal and Louisville (Ky.) Times
Sue Reisinger
Managing Editor, The Miami News
James Wieghart
National Political Correspondent, Scripps Howard Newspapers
Winners in National Reporting
John Noble Wilford
For reporting on a wide variety of scientific topics of national import.
Staff
For its balanced and informative special report on the nuclear arms race.
Rick Atkinson
For the uniform excellence of his reporting and writing on stories of national import.
John M. Crewdson
For his coverage of illegal aliens and immigration.
1985 Prize Winners
Murray Kempton
For witty and insightful reflection on public issues in 1984 and throughout a distinguished career.
Howard Rosenberg
For his television criticism.