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, Three thousand dollars ($3,000).
Orlando Sentinel , by Jane Healy
For her series of editorials protesting overdevelopment of Florida's Orange County.
Finalists
Nominated as finalists in Editorial Writing in 1988:
Bernard L. Stein
For his editorials on a variety of local and national issues.
Joe Dolman
For his editorials on the rights of Cuban refugees imprisoned in Atlanta Federal Penitentiary.
Winners in Editorial Writing
Jonathan Freedman
For his editorials urging passage of the first major immigration reform act in 34 years.
Jack Fuller
For his editorials on constitutional issues.
Richard Aregood
For his editorials on a variety of subjects.
Albert Scardino
For his series of editorials on various local and state matters.
1988 Prize Winners
Dave Barry
For his consistently effective use of humor as a device for presenting fresh insights into serious concerns.
Tom Shales
For his television criticism.