For a distinguished example of local investigative or other specialized reporting 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).
St. Louis Globe-Democrat , by Albert L. Delugach and Denny Walsh
For their campaign against fraud and abuse of power within the St. Louis Steamfitters Union, Local 562.
Winners in Local Investigative Specialized Reporting
J. Anthony Lukas
For the social document he wrote in his investigation of the life and the murder of Linda Fitzpatrick.
Gene Miller
Whose initiative and investigative reporting helped to free two persons wrongfully convicted of murder.
John Anthony Frasca
For his investigation and reporting of two robberies that resulted in the freeing of an innocent man.
Gene Goltz
For his expose of government corruption Pasadena, Texas, which resulted in widespread reforms.
1969 Prize Winners
John Fischetti
For his editorial cartooning in 1968.
Paul Greenberg
For his editorials during 1968.