For a distinguished example of reporting within a newspaper's area of circulation that meets the daily challenges of journalism such as spot news reporting or consistent beat coverage, One thousand dollars ($1,000).
The Miami Herald , by Edna Buchanan
For her versatile and consistently excellent police beat reporting.
Finalists
Nominated as finalists in General News Reporting in 1986:
Staff
For its comprehensive and compelling coverage, under deadline pressure, of the crash of Delta flight 191 on August 2, 1985.
Staff
For its coverage, under deadline pressure, of the MOVE siege and its tragic aftermath.
The Jury
The Jury
Michael Davies(Chair)
Editor and Publisher, Hartford Courant
Kent Bernhard
Executive Editor, Detroit Free Press
Joseph Dill
Editor, The Forum, Fargo, N.D.
Deborah Howell
Executive Editor, St. Paul Pioneer Press and Dispatch
Joel R. Kramer
Executive Editor, Star Tribune, Minneapolis
Winners in General News Reporting
Thomas Turcol
For City Hall coverage which exposed the corruption of a local economic development official.
1986 Prize Winners
Jimmy Breslin
For columns which consistently champion ordinary citizens.
Donal Henahan
For his music criticism.