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 Arizona Daily Star , by Clark Hallas and Robert B. Lowe
For their investigation of the University of Arizona Athletic Department.
Finalists
Nominated as finalists in Local Investigative Specialized Reporting in 1981:
Pamela Zekman, Gene Mustain, Gilbert Jimenez, Norma Sosa, Larry Cose, Patricia Smith and John Whit
For their series on accident swindlers.
Richard Morin, Carl Hiaasen and Susan Sachs
For their series "Key West: Smugglers' Island."
The Jury
The Jury
Reg Murphy(Chair)
Editor, San Francisco Examiner
John K. Baker
Managing Editor, San Jose Mercury News
George Beveridge
Senior Assistant Managing Editor/Ombudsman, The Washington Star
Creed C. Black
Chairman and Publisher, Lexington Herald-Leader
Bernard Judy
Editor, Toledo Blade
Winners in Local Investigative Specialized Reporting
Stephen A. Kurkjian, Alexander B. Hawes Jr., Nils Bruzelius, Joan Vennochi and Robert M. Porterfield
For articles on Boston's transit system.
Gilbert M. Gaul and Elliot G. Jaspin
For stories on the destruction of the Blue Coal Company by men with ties to organized crime.
Anthony R. Dolan
For a series on municipal corruption.
Acel Moore and Wendell Rawls Jr.
For their reports on conditions in the Farview (Pa.) State Hospital for the mentally ill.
1981 Prize Winners
Dave Anderson
For his commentary on sports.
Jonathan Yardley
For his book reviews.