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1992 Pulitzer Prizes

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Journalism

Category
Winners
Finalists
Public Service

The Sacramento (CA) Bee

For "The Sierra in Peril," reporting by Tom Knudson that examined environmental threats and damage to the Sierra Nevada mountain range in California.
Finalists:
Staff of Dayton (Ohio) Daily News
Staff of The Washington Post
International Reporting

Patrick J. Sloyan of Newsday, Long Island, NY

For his reporting on the Persian Gulf War, conducted after the war was over, which revealed new details of American battlefield tactics and "friendly fire" incidents.
Finalists:
Dudley Althaus of Houston Chronicle
Staff of Los Angeles Times
Feature Writing

Howell Raines of The New York Times

For "Grady's Gift," an account of the author's childhood friendship with his family's black housekeeper and the lasting lessons of their relationship.
Finalists:
Frank Bruni of Detroit Free Press
Sheryl James of St. Petersburg Times
Commentary

Anna Quindlen of The New York Times

For her compelling columns on a wide range of personal and political topics.
Finalists:
Liz Balmaseda of The Miami Herald
Robert Lipsyte of The New York Times
Editorial Writing

Maria Henson of Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader

For her editorials about battered women in Kentucky, which focused statewide attention on the problem and prompted significant reforms.
Finalists:
Robert J. Gaydos of Times Herald-Record, Middletown, NY
Henry Bryan of The Philadelphia Inquirer
Feature Photography

John Kaplan of Block Newspapers, Toledo, OH

For his photographs depicting the diverse lifestyles of seven 21-year-olds across the United States.
Finalists:
Paul Kuroda of Orange County Register, Santa Ana, CA
Bill Snead of The Washington Post
Spot News Reporting

Staff of Newsday, Long Island, NY

For coverage of a midnight subway derailment in Manhattan that left five passengers dead and more than 200 injured.
Finalists:
Staff of The Philadelphia Inquirer
Staff of Vineyard Gazette, an Edgartown, MA weekly
Beat Reporting

Deborah Blum of The Sacramento (CA) Bee

For her series, "The Monkey Wars," which explored the complex ethical and moral questions surrounding primate research.
Finalists:
Russ Conway of The Eagle-Tribune, Lawrence, MA
Gregg Jones of Arkansas Gazette, (now defunct) Little Rock, AR
Spot News Photography

Staff of Associated Press

For photographs of the attempted coup in Russia and the subsequent collapse of the Communist regime.
Finalists:
David C. Turnley of Detroit Free Press
Staff of Associated Press

Special Citations

Books, Drama & Music

Category
Winners
Finalists
Music

The Face of the Night, The Heart of the Dark , by Wayne Peterson

Premiered on October 17, 1991, by the San Francisco Symphony.
Finalists:
Concerto Fantastique , by Ralph Shapey
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