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.
The Philadelphia Inquirer
For reporting by Gilbert M. Gaul that disclosed how the American blood industry operates with little government regulation or supervision.
Finalists
Nominated as finalists in Public Service in 1990:
Staff
For an extended investigation by Phil Williams and Jim O'Hara of corruption in the state's charity bingo industry, which prompted the indictment of dozens of individuals and legislative restrictions on bingo operations
Staff
For stories by Jane O. Hansen that exposed abuses and incompetence in Georgia's child welfare system and inspired state reforms
The Jury
The Jury
Creed C. Black(Chair)
President, Knight Foundation
Leroy F. Aarons
Senior Vice President/News, Oakland Tribune
Manuel Galvan
Editorial Board Member, Chicago Tribune
Al Johnson
Vice President/Executive Editor, Post-Tribune, Gary, Ind.
Madelyn A. Ross
Managing Editor, Pittsburgh Press
Frank Sutherland
Editor, The Tennessean
Winners in Public Service
Anchorage Daily News
For reporting about the high incidence of alcoholism and suicide among native Alaskans in a series that focused attention on their despair and resulted in various reforms.
The Charlotte Observer
For revealing misuse of funds by the PTL television ministry through persistent coverage conducted in the face of a massive campaign by PTL to discredit the newspaper.
The Pittsburgh Press
For reporting by Andrew Schneider and Matthew Brelis, which revealed the inadequacy of the FAA's medical screening of airline pilots and led to significant reforms.
The Denver Post
For its in-depth study of "missing children," which revealed that most are involved in custody disputes or are runaways, and which helped mitigate national fears stirred by exaggerated statistics.
1990 Prize Winners
Jim Murray
For his sports columns.
Allan Temko
For his architecture criticism.