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).
Berkshire Eagle , by Roger B. Linscott
For his editorials during 1972.
The Jury
The Jury
Thomas Winship(Chair)
Editor, The Boston Globe
Judith W. Brown
Editor, New Britain (Conn.) Herald
Arthur M. Carter
Publisher and Editor, Washington Afro-American
Ed Dooley
Editor, San Francisco Examiner
Bruce McIntyre
Vice President and Editor, Oakland Press, Pontiac, Mich.
Winners in Editorial Writing
John Strohmeyer
For his editorial campaign to reduce racial tensions in Bethlehem.
Horance G. Davis Jr.
For his editorials in support of the peaceful desegregation of Florida's schools.
Philip L. Geyelin
For his editorials during 1969.
Paul Greenberg
For his editorials during 1968.
1973 Prize Winners
David S. Broder
For his columns during 1972.
Ronald Powers
For his critical writing about television during 1972.