For a distinguished example of investigative reporting within a newspaper's area of circulation by an individual or team, presented as a single article or series, Three thousand dollars ($3,000).
Chicago Tribune , by Dean Baquet, William Gaines and Ann Marie Lipinski
For their detailed reporting on the self-interest and waste that plague Chicago's City Council.
Finalists
Nominated as finalists in Investigative Reporting in 1988:
Carlton Smith and Tomas Guillen
For their reports on the mishandled investigation of the Green River murders, the biggest unsolved serial killer case in America.
Larry Copeland and Tracy Thompson
For documenting pervasive racial injustice in Georgia's Toombs Judicial Circuit.
Winners in Investigative Reporting
John Woestendiek
For outstanding prison beat reporting, which included proving the innocence of a man convicted of murder.
Jeffrey A. Marx and Michael M. York
For their series "Playing Above the Rules," which exposed cash payoffs to University of Kentucky basketball players in violation of NCAA regulations and led to significant reforms.
William K. Marimow
For his revelation that city police dogs had attacked more than 350 people -- an expose that led to investigations of the K-9 unit and the removal of a dozen officers from it.
1988 Prize Winners
Dave Barry
For his consistently effective use of humor as a device for presenting fresh insights into serious concerns.
Tom Shales
For his television criticism.