1987 Pulitzer Prize

The following are the Pulitzer Prizes for 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

* Fiction: "A Summons to Memphis" by Peter Taylor

* Drama: "Fences" by August Wilson

* History: "Voyagers to the West: A Passage in the Peopling of America on the Eve of the Revolution" by Bernard Bailyn

* Biography or autobiography: "Bearing the Cross: Martin Luther King Jr. and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference" by David J. Garrow

* Poetry: "Thomas and Beulah" by Rita Dove

* General non-fiction: "" by David K. Shipler

* Music: "The Flight Into Egypt" by John Harbison Premiered November 21, 1987 by Cantata Singers and Ensemble.

pecial Citations and Awards

* Special Awards and Citations - Journalism: Joseph Pulitzer Jr.
**"For his extraordinary services to American journalism and letters during his 31 years as chairman of the Pulitzer Prize Board and for his accomplishments as an editor and publisher."

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