1987 Pulitzer Prize

The following are the Pulitzer Prizes for 1987.

WWW pulitzer.org/awards/1987

Journalism

Public service: Pittsburgh Press
*"For reporting by Andrew Schneider and Matthew Brelis which revealed the inadequacy of the FAA's medical screening of airline pilots and led to significant reforms."
General news reporting: Staff of the Akron Beacon Journal
*"For its coverage, under deadline pressure, of the attempted takeover of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. by a European financier."
Investigative reporting: John Woestendiek of The Philadelphia Inquirer
*"For outstanding prison beat reporting, which included proving the innocence of a man convicted of murder."
Investigative reporting: Daniel R. Biddle, H. G. Bissinger and Fredric N. Tulsky of The Philadelphia Inquirer
*For their series "Disorder in the Court," which revealed transgressions of justice in the Philadelphia court system and led to federal and state investigations."
Explanatory reporting: Jeff Lyon and Peter Gorner of the Chicago Tribune
*"For their series on the promises of gene therapy, which examined the implications of this revolutionary medical treatment."
Specialized Reporting: Alex S. Jones of The New York Times
*"For "The Fall of the House of Bingham," a skillful and sensitive report of a powerful newspaper family's bickering and how it led to the sale of a famed media empire."
National Reporting: Staff of The Miami Herald
*"For its exclusive reporting and persistent coverage of the U.S.-Iran-Contra connection."
National Reporting: Staff of The New York Times
*"For coverage of the aftermath of the Challenger explosion, which included stories that identified serious flaws in the shuttle's design and in the administration of America's space program."
International reporting: Michael Parks of the Los Angeles Times
*"For his balanced and comprehensive coverage of South Africa."
Feature writing: Steve Twomey of The Philadelphia Inquirer
*"For his illuminating profile of life aboard an aircraft carrier."
Commentary: Charles Krauthammer of The Washington Post Writers Group
*"For his witty and insightful columns on national issues."
Criticism: Richard Eder of the Los Angeles Times
*"For his book reviews."
Editorial writing: Jonathan Freedman of The San Diego Union-Tribune
*"For his editorials urging passage of the first major immigration reform act in 34 years."
Editorial cartooning: Berkeley Breathed of The Washington Post Writers Group
Spot news photography: Kim Komenich of the San Francisco Examiner
*"For his photographic coverage of the fall of Ferdinand Marcos."
Feature photography: David Peterson of Des Moines Register
*"For his photographs depicting the shattered dreams of American farmers."

Letters and Drama

Premiered November 21, 1987, by Cantata Singers and Ensemble.