For a distinguished example of reporting within a newspaper's area of circulation that meets the daily challenges of journalism such as spot news reporting or consistent beat coverage, One thousand dollars ($1,000).
Akron Beacon Journal , by Staff
For its coverage, under deadline pressure, of the attempted takeover of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. by a European financier.
Finalists
Nominated as finalists in General News Reporting in 1987:
John Woestendiek
For outstanding prison beat reporting, which included proving the innocence of a man convicted of murder.
Staff
For its comprehensive coverage of the Cerritos air disaster, a midair collision of a jetliner and a private plane on August 31, 1986.
The Jury
The Jury
John C. Quinn(Chair)
Editor, USA Today; Executive Vice President/News, Gannett
Jennifer J. Allen
Editor, The Commercial Dispatch, Columbus, Miss.
Heath J. Meriwether
Executive Editor, Miami Herald
W. Curtis Riddle
Managing Editor, Cincinnati Enquirer
Winners in General News Reporting
Edna Buchanan
For her versatile and consistently excellent police beat reporting.
Thomas Turcol
For City Hall coverage which exposed the corruption of a local economic development official.
1987 Prize Winners
Charles Krauthammer
For his witty and insightful columns on national issues.
Richard Eder
For his book reviews.