For a distinguished example of investigative reporting within a newspaper's area of circulation by an individual or team, presented as a single article or series, Three thousand dollars ($3,000).
Star Tribune , by Lou Kilzer and Chris Ison
For reporting that exposed a network of local citizens who had links to members of the St. Paul fire department and who profited from fires, including some described by the fire department itself as being of suspicious origin.
Finalists
Nominated as finalists in Investigative Reporting in 1990:
Olive Talley
For an investigation disclosing the inadequate health care system in America's federal prisons, reporting that prompted a Congressional inquiry.
Staff
For "Cheating Our Children." a series that examined local political abuses and their damaging effect on Kentucky's public schools.
The Jury
The Jury
Andrew Barnes(Chair)
Editor, President & CEO, St. Petersburg Times
Bill Dedman*
Staff Writer, The Washington Post
Andrew Schneider*
Reporter, Pittsburgh Press and Scripps Howard News Service
Charles Shepard
Reporter, Charlotte Observer
Norma J. Sosa
National Desk, The New York Times
Winners in Investigative Reporting
Bill Dedman
For his investigation of the racial discrimination practiced by lending institutions in Atlanta, reporting which led to significant reforms in those policies.
Dean Baquet, William Gaines and Ann Marie Lipinski
For their detailed reporting on the self-interest and waste that plague Chicago's City Council.
John Woestendiek
For outstanding prison beat reporting, which included proving the innocence of a man convicted of murder.
Jeffrey A. Marx and Michael M. York
For their series "Playing Above the Rules," which exposed cash payoffs to University of Kentucky basketball players in violation of NCAA regulations and led to significant reforms.
1990 Prize Winners
Jim Murray
For his sports columns.
Allan Temko
For his architecture criticism.