Associated Press , by Ron Edmonds
For his coverage of the Reagan assassination attempt.
Finalists
Nominated as finalists in Spot News Photography in 1982:
Don Rypka
For a Reagan assassination attempt photo.
Staff
For coverage of a Haitian refugee boat disaster.
The Jury
The Jury
Pete Prince(Chair)
Executive Editor, The Citizen Tribune, Morristown, Tenn.
Ed Breen
City Editor, The Chronicle-Tribune, Marion, Ind.
George J. Cotliar
Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times
Marcia McQuern
City Editor, San Diego Union
Robert H. Wills
Editor, Milwaukee Sentinel
Winners in Spot News Photography
Larry C. Price
For his photographs from Liberia.
Jahangir Razmi
For the photograph "Firing Squad in Iran" that was distributed by United Press International. The photographer remained anonymous until his identity was revealed, with his consent, by Josh Prager of The Wall Street Journal in 2006.
Thomas J. Kelly III
For a series called "Tragedy on Sanatoga Road."
John H. Blair
For a photograph of an Indianapolis broker being held hostage at gunpoint.
1982 Prize Winners
Martin Bernheimer
For classical music criticism.