For a distinguished example of general or spot news reporting within a newspaper's local area of circulation, preferably by an individual, giving consideration to alertness, resourcefulness and high quality of writing, One thousand dollars ($1,000).
Fort Wayne (IN) News-Sentinel , by Editorial Staff
For its courageous and resourceful coverage of a devastating flood in March 1982.
Finalists
Nominated as finalists in Local General or Spot News Reporting in 1983:
Dallas Morning News Team
For its coverage and analysis of the financial collapse of Braniff International Airlines.
Staff
For its coverage of an accident at Ginna nuclear power plant that helped to avert public panic.
The Jury
The Jury
Ted M. Natt(Chair)
Editor and Publisher, The Daily News, Longview, Wash.
Joe Davidson
Managing Editor, The National Leader, Philadelphia
Kuyk Logan
Managing Editor, Houston Post
Marcia McQuern
City Editor, San Diego Union
John Strohmeyer*
Editor and Vice President, The Globe-Times, Bethlehem, Pa.
Winners in Local General or Spot News Reporting
Staff
For coverage of the Hyatt Regency Hotel disaster and identification of its causes.
Staff
For its coverage of the Mt. St. Helens story, including the photographs by Roger A. Werth.
Staff
For coverage of the nuclear accident at Three Mile Island.
Staff
For its coverage of the collision of a Pacific Southwest air liner with a small plane over its city.
1983 Prize Winners
Manuela Hoelterhoff
For her wide-ranging criticism on the arts and other subjects.