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).
Chicago Tribune , by Jack Fuller
For his editorials on constitutional issues.
Finalists
Nominated as finalists in Editorial Writing in 1986:
Larry Hayes, David Berry and Barbara O. Morrow
For their editorial campaign in favor of busing to achieve racially balanced schools.
Paul Greenberg
For his editorial portraits.
The Jury
The Jury
Rolfe Neill(Chair)
President and Publisher, Charlotte Observer
David Hall
Editor and Vice President, The Denver Post
Anthony Marro
Managing Editor, Newsday
Mary Schurz
Editor and Publisher, The Advocate-Messenger, Danville, Ky.
Alvin Shuster
Foreign Editor, Los Angeles Times
Winners in Editorial Writing
Richard Aregood
For his editorials on a variety of subjects.
Albert Scardino
For his series of editorials on various local and state matters.
Editorial Board
For its campaign against the detention of illegal Haitian immigrants by federal officials.
1986 Prize Winners
Jimmy Breslin
For columns which consistently champion ordinary citizens.
Donal Henahan
For his music criticism.