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).
Indianapolis Star , by Staff
For its disclosures of local police corruption and dilatory law enforcement, resulting in a cleanup of both the Police Department and the office of the County Prosecutor.
The Jury
The Jury
John Strohmeyer(Chair)*
Editor & Vice President, Bethlehem (Pa.) Globe-Times
Hobert E. Duncan
Executive Editor, Honolulu Star-Bulletin
John Q. Jordan
Editor, The Journal and Guide, Norfolk, Va.
Dallas C. Higbee
Executive Editor, Charleston Gazette
Helen Thomas
White House Correspondent, United Press International
Winners in Local Investigative Specialized Reporting
William Sherman
For his resourceful investigative reporting in the exposure of extreme abuse of the New York Medicaid program.
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.
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.
1975 Prize Winners
Mary McGrory
For her commentary on public affairs during 1974.
Roger Ebert
For his film criticism during 1974.