For a distinguished example of general or spot news reporting within a newspaper's local area of circulation, preferably by an individual, giving consideration to alertness, resourcefulness and high quality of writing, One thousand dollars ($1,000).
Newsday, by A team of reporters
For their enterprising and comprehensive coverage of the Baby Jane Doe case and its far-reaching social and political implications.
Finalists
Nominated as finalists in Local General or Spot News Reporting in 1984:
Editorial Staff
For its coverage, under extreme deadline pressure, of the Coalinga earthquake of May 2, 1983.
Leslie A. Scism
For her investigation of Anna Catherina Emmerick Academy, which linked the religious school's activities to right-wing extremist groups and revealed that it housed weaponry and explosives.
The Jury
The Jury
Seymour Topping(Chair)
Managing Editor, The New York Times
Edwin Guthman*
Editorial Page Editor, The Philadelphia Inquirer
David L. Hopcraft
Executive Editor, The Plain Dealer
William H. Lee
Publisher, Observer Newspapers, Sacramento, Calif.
Susan K. Sajdak
Managing Editor, The Oakland Press, Pontiac, Mich.
Winners in Local General or Spot News Reporting
Editorial Staff
For its courageous and resourceful coverage of a devastating flood in March 1982.
Staff
For coverage of the Hyatt Regency Hotel disaster and identification of its causes.
Staff
For its coverage of the Mt. St. Helens story, including the photographs by Roger A. Werth.
Staff
For coverage of the nuclear accident at Three Mile Island.
1984 Prize Winners
Paul Goldberger
For architectural criticism.