1987 Pulitzer Prize

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: ' by Bernard Bailyn
• Biography or Autobiography: ' 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

Special 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."