For a distinguished example of reporting on national affairs, One thousand dollars ($1,000).
The Philadelphia Inquirer , by Arthur Howe
For his enterprising and indefatigable reporting on massive deficiencies in IRS processing of tax returns-reporting that eventually inspired major changes in IRS procedures and prompted the agency to make a public apology to U.S. taxpayers.
Finalists
Nominated as finalists in National Reporting in 1986:
Jim Henderson and Hugh Aynesworth
For their persistent and thorough investigation of self-proclaimed mass murderer Henry Lee Lucas, which exposed him as the perpetrator of a massive hoax.
The Jury
The Jury
Frank McCulloch(Chair)
Managing Editor, San Francisco Examiner
William German
Executive Editor, San Francisco Chronicle
David Kraslow
Publisher, The Miami News
W. Curtis Riddle
Managing Editor, Cincinnati Enquirer
James Risser*
Director, John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships, Stanford University
Winners in National Reporting
Thomas J. Knudson
For his series of articles that examined the dangers of farming as an occupation.
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.
1986 Prize Winners
Jimmy Breslin
For columns which consistently champion ordinary citizens.
Donal Henahan
For his music criticism.