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).
Miami Herald , by Gene Miller
For his persistent and courageous reporting over eight and one-half years that led to the exoneration and release of two men who had twice been tried for murder and wrongfully convicted and sentenced to death in Florida.
The Jury
The Jury
John Strohmeyer(Chair)*
Editor & Vice President, Bethlehem (Pa.) Globe-Times
Marvin L. Arrowsmith
Washington Bureau Chief, Associated Press
Katherine Fanning
Editor & Publisher. Anchorage Daily News
Earl W. Foell
Managing Editor, The Christian Science Monitor
Moses J. Newson
Executive Editor, Afro-American Newspapers
Winners in Local General or Spot News Reporting
Staff
For its coverage, under enormous difficulties, of the tornado that wrecked the city on April 3, 1974.
Arthur M. Petacque and Hugh F. Hough
For uncovering new evidence that led to the reopening of efforts to solve the 1966 murder of Valerie Percy.
Staff
For uncovering flagrant violations of voting procedures in the primary election of March 21, 1972.
Richard Cooper and John Machacek
For their coverage of the Attica, New York prison riot.
1976 Prize Winners
Walter Wellesley (Red) Smith
For his commentary on sports in 1975 and for many other years.
Alan M. Kriegsman
For his critical writing about the dance during 1975.