For a distinguished example of investigative or other specialized reporting by an individual or other specialized reporting within a newspaper's local area of circulation by an individual or team, presented as a single article or series, giving prime consideration to initiative, resourcefulness, research, and high quality of writing, One thousand dollars ($1,000).
the Philadelphia Inquirer , by Acel Moore and Wendell Rawls Jr.
For their reports on conditions in the Farview (Pa.) State Hospital for the mentally ill.
The Jury
The Jury
Arthur C. Deck(Chair)
Executive Editor, The Salt Lake Tribune
James D. Ewing
Publisher, Keene (N.H.) Sentinel
J. W. Forrester, Jr.
Editor, The Daily Astorian, Astoria, Ore.
John K. Murphy
Assistant Executive Editor, Portland (Me.) Press Herald and Evening Express
Marie Phillips-Cooke
Women's Editor, Afro-American Newspapers
Robert B. Whittington
Vice President, Speidel Newspapers
Winners in Local Investigative Specialized Reporting
Staff
For uncovering widespread abuses in Federal housing programs in Chicago and exposing shocking conditions at two private Chicago hospitals.
Staff
For its disclosures of local police corruption and dilatory law enforcement, resulting in a cleanup of both the Police Department and the office of the County Prosecutor.
William Sherman
For his resourceful investigative reporting in the exposure of extreme abuse of the New York Medicaid program.
Staff
For uncovering the large financial resources of Boys Town, Nebraska, leading to reforms in this charitable organization's solicitation and use of funds contributed by the public.
1977 Prize Winners
George F. Will
For distinguished commentary on a variety of topics.
William McPherson
For his contribution to "Book World."