For a distinguished example of local reporting of spot news, three thousand dollars ($3,000).
Newsday , by Staff
For coverage of a midnight subway derailment in Manhattan that left five passengers dead and more than 200 injured.
Finalists
Nominated as finalists in Spot News Reporting in 1992:
Staff
For its coverage of a helicopter crash in a local schoolyard that killed U.S. Senator John Heinz and six others.
Staff
For its coverage of the destruction to the island community of Martha's Vineyard by Hurricane Bob.
The Jury
The Jury
Dennis A. Britton(Chair)
Editor and Senior Vice President, Chicago Sun-Times
Judy Bolch
Assistant Managing Editor, Sports/Features, Raleigh (N.C.) News and Observer
Dave Curtin*
General Assignment Reporter, Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph
Forrest M. Landon
Executive Editor/Vice President, Roanoke (Va.) Times & World News
Jerry Nachman
Editor, New York Post
Winners in Spot News Reporting
Staff
For stories profiling a local cult leader, his followers, and their links to several area murders.
1992 Prize Winners
Deborah Blum
For her series, "The Monkey Wars," which explored the complex ethical and moral questions surrounding primate research.
Anna Quindlen
For her compelling columns on a wide range of personal and political topics.