For a distinguished example of meritorious public service by a newspaper through the use of its journalistic resources which may include editorials, cartoons, and photographs, as well as reporting, a gold medal.
Jackson (MS) Clarion-Ledger , by Jackson (MS) Clarion-Ledger
For its successful campaign supporting Governor Winter in his legislative battle for reform of Mississippi's public education system.
Finalists
Nominated as finalists in Public Service in 1983:
Staff
For its balanced and informative special report on the nuclear arms race. (Moved by the Board to the National Reporting category.)
Staff
For its ongoing investigation of mismanagement of the Washington Public Power Supply System's (WPPSS) nuclear construction program.
The Jury
The Jury
Eileen Shanahan(Chair)
Senior Assistant Managing Editor, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Milton Coleman
National Reporter, The Washington Post
David B. Offer
Managing Editor, La Crosse (Wisc.) Tribune
Walter Rugaber
President and Publisher, Roanoke Times & World-News
Wick Temple
Managing Editor, Associated Press
Winners in Public Service
The Detroit News
For a series by Sydney P. Freedberg and David Ashenfelter which exposed the U.S. Navy's cover-up of circumstances surrounding the deaths of seamen aboard ship and which led to significant reforms in naval procedures.
Charlotte (NC) Observer
For its series on "Brown Lung: A Case of Deadly Neglect."
Gannett News Service
For its series on financial contributions to the Pauline Fathers.
Point Reyes Light
For its investigation of Synanon.
1983 Prize Winners
Manuela Hoelterhoff
For her wide-ranging criticism on the arts and other subjects.