For a distinguished example of reporting on national affairs, Three thousand dollars ($3,000).
The Philadelphia Inquirer , by Tim Weiner
For his series of reports on a secret Pentagon budget used by the government to sponsor defense research and an arms buildup.
Finalists
Nominated as finalists in National Reporting in 1988:
George Anthan
For stories about contaminated poultry, which revealed deficiencies in USDA inspection procedures and prompted legislative action.
Mike Masterson, Chuck Cook and Mark Trahant
For their series of articles that profiled corruption and mismanagement in Federal Indian programs nationwide and helped generate a Senate investigation.
Staff
For its series "Divided We Stand," about the resurgence of segregation in American schools.
Winners in National Reporting
Staff
For its exclusive reporting and persistent coverage of the U.S. -- Iran-Contra connection.
Craig Flournoy and George Rodrigue
For their investigation into subsidized housing in East Texas, which uncovered patterns of racial discrimination and segregation in public housing across the United States and led to significant reforms.
Thomas J. Knudson
For his series of articles that examined the dangers of farming as an occupation.
John Noble Wilford
For reporting on a wide variety of scientific topics of national import.
1988 Prize Winners
Dave Barry
For his consistently effective use of humor as a device for presenting fresh insights into serious concerns.
Tom Shales
For his television criticism.