Deseret News , by Robert D. Mulllins
For his resourceful coverage of a murder and kidnapping at Dead Horse Point, Utah.
The Jury
The Jury
Emmett Dedmon
Managing Editor, Chicago Sun-Times
Lee Ettelson
Editor, San Francisco Examiner
Vermont C. Royster*
Editor, Wall Street Journal
Roger Tatarian
Executive Editor, United Press International
Winners in Local Reporting - Edition time
Sanche De Gramont (Ted Morgan)
For his moving account of the death of Leonard Warren on the Metropolitan Opera stage.
Jack Nelson
For the excellent reporting in his series of articles on mental institutions in Georgia.
Mary Lou Werner
For her comprehensive year-long coverage of the integration crisis in Virginia which demonstrated admirable qualities of accuracy, speed and the ability to interpret the news under deadline pressure in the course of a difficult and taxing assignment. (Werner was identified as "Miss Mary Lou Werner" in the original announcement.)
Staff
For its swift, vivid and detailed news and picture coverage of a tornado which struck Fargo on June 20. Proceeding under considerable difficulty and overcoming many handicaps, a small but skilled staff put out a complete tornado edition within five hours after the disaster.
1962 Prize Winners
Edmund S. Valtman
For "What You Need, Man, Is a Revolution Like Mine," published on August 31, 1961.
Thomas M. Storke
For his forceful editorials calling public attention to the activities of a semi-secret organization known as the John Birch Society.