For distinguished editorial writing, the test of excellence being clearness of style, moral purpose, sound reasoning and power to influence public opinion in what the writer conceives to be the right direction, due account being taken of the whole volume of the editorial writer’s work during the year, One thousand dollars ($1,000).
The Gainesville (FL) Sun , by Horance G. Davis Jr.
For his editorials in support of the peaceful desegregation of Florida's schools.
The Jury
The Jury
Paul A. Banker(Chair)
Managing Editor, The Baltimore Sun
Gene Foreman
Managing Editor, Arkansas Democrat
George R. Packard
Managing Editor, Philadelphia Bulletin
Paul A. Poorman
Managing Editor, The Detroit News
Miles E. Sines
Executive Editor, Long Beach Independent & Press-Telegram
Winners in Editorial Writing
Philip L. Geyelin
For his editorials during 1969.
Paul Greenberg
For his editorials during 1968.
John S. Knight
For his distinguished editorial writing.
Eugene Patterson
For his editorials during the year.
1971 Prize Winners
William A. Caldwell
For his commentary in his daily column.
Harold C. Schonberg
For his music criticism during 1970.