For a distinguished example of investigative reporting within a newspaper's area of circulation by an individual or team, presented as a single article or series, Three thousand dollars ($3,000).
Providence Journal-Bulletin , by Staff
For thorough reporting that disclosed pervasive corruption within the Rhode Island court system.
Finalists
Nominated as finalists in Investigative Reporting in 1994:
Dean Baquet and Jane Fritsch
For their reports that exposed costly fraud and mismanagement plaguing Empire Blue Cross and Blue Shield in New York state, America's largest not-for-profit health insurer.
Mark England and Darlene McCormick
For stories that revealed sexual abuse and other criminal acts within the local compound held by members of the Branch Davidian cult.
The Jury
The Jury
Jack Nelson(chair )*
Washington bureau chief
Jack W. Davis, Jr.
editor and vice president
Sandra Duerr
The Courier-Journal
Angus McEachran
editor
James B. Stewart*
editor-at-large
Winners in Investigative Reporting
Jeff Brazil and Steve Berry
For exposing the unjust seizure of millions of dollars from motorists --most of them minorities-- by a sheriff's drug squad.
Lorraine Adams and Dan Malone
For reporting that charged Texas police with extensive misconduct and abuses of power.
Joseph T. Hallinan and Susan M. Headden
For their shocking series on medical malpractice in the state.
Lou Kilzer and Chris Ison
For reporting that exposed a network of local citizens who had links to members of the St. Paul fire department and who profited from fires, including some described by the fire department itself as being of suspicious origin.
1994 Prize Winners
Eric Freedman and Jim Mitzelfeld
For dogged reporting that disclosed flagrant spending abuses at Michigan's House Fiscal Agency.
William Raspberry
For his compelling commentaries on a variety of social and political topics.
Lloyd Schwartz
For his skillful and resonant classical music criticism.