For a distinguished example of investigative or other specialized reporting by an individual or other specialized reporting within a newspaper's local area of circulation by an individual or team, presented as a single article or series, giving prime consideration to initiative, resourcefulness, research, and high quality of writing, One thousand dollars ($1,000).
The Sun Newspapers of Omaha , by Staff
For uncovering the large financial resources of Boys Town, Nebraska, leading to reforms in this charitable organization's solicitation and use of funds contributed by the public.
The Jury
The Jury
Eugene C. Patterson(Chair)*
Editor and President, St. Petersburg Times
Duane W. Bowler
Editor, Billings Gazette
Edward R. Cony*
Executive Editor, The Wall Street Journal
Robert E. Hartley
Editor, Lindsay-Schaub Newspapers, Decatur, Ill.
William Hilliard
City Editor, The Oregonian
Winners in Local Investigative Specialized Reporting
Timothy Leland, Gerard M. O'Neill, Stephen A. Kurkjian and Ann Desantis
For their exposure of widespread corruption in Somerville, Massachusetts.
William Jones
For exposing collusion between police and some of Chicago's largest private ambulance companies to restrict service in low income areas, leading to major reforms.
Harold Eugene Martin
For his expose of a commercial scheme for using Alabama prisoners for drug experimentation and obtaining blood plasma from them.
Albert L. Delugach and Denny Walsh
For their campaign against fraud and abuse of power within the St. Louis Steamfitters Union, Local 562.
1973 Prize Winners
David S. Broder
For his columns during 1972.
Ronald Powers
For his critical writing about television during 1972.