For a distinguished example of investigative reporting within a newspaper's area of circulation by an individual or team, One thousand dollars ($1,000).
The Philadelphia Inquirer , by William K. Marimow
For his revelation that city police dogs had attacked more than 350 people -- an expose that led to investigations of the K-9 unit and the removal of a dozen officers from it.
Finalists
Nominated as finalists in Investigative Reporting in 1985:
Mark J. Thompson
For reporting which revealed that nearly 250 U.S. servicemen had lost their lives as a result of a design problem in helicopters built by Bell Helicopter-- a revelation which ultimately led the Army to ground almost 600 Huey helicopters pending their modification.
The Jury
The Jury
Andrew Barnes(Chair)
Editor and President, St. Petersburg Times
Judith G. Clabes
Editor, The Kentucky Post, Covington, Ky.
John M. Crewdson*
National Correspondent, Chicago Tribune
Acel Moore*
Associate Editor, The Philadelphia Inquirer
Lou Schwartz
Executive Editor, Newsday
1985 Prize Winners
Murray Kempton
For witty and insightful reflection on public issues in 1984 and throughout a distinguished career.
Howard Rosenberg
For his television criticism.