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).
The Philadelphia Daily News , by Richard Aregood
For his editorials on a variety of subjects.
Finalists
Nominated as finalists in Editorial Writing in 1985:
David E. Gillespie
For his editorials on various state concerns.
Jane Healy
For her editorials on Florida's environmental problems.
The Jury
The Jury
Michael Janeway(Chair)
Editor, The Boston Globe
James Ahearn
Managing Editor, The Record, Hackensack, N.J.
Sara Engram
Deputy Editor, Editorial Page, Baltimore Evening Sun
David Lipman
Managing Editor, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Winners in Editorial Writing
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.
1985 Prize Winners
Murray Kempton
For witty and insightful reflection on public issues in 1984 and throughout a distinguished career.
Howard Rosenberg
For his television criticism.