| Public service |
The Washington Post |
"... for the work of Dana Priest, Anne Hull and photographer Michel du Cille in exposing mistreatment of wounded veterans at Walter Reed Hospital, evoking a national outcry and producing reforms by federal officials." Original series |
| Breaking news reporting |
The Washington Post Staff |
"... for its exceptional, multi-faceted coverage of the deadly shooting rampage at Virginia Tech, telling the developing story in print and online." Original series |
| Investigative reporting |
Walt Bogdanich and Jake Hooker of The New York Times |
"... for their stories on toxic ingredients in medicine and other everyday products imported from China, leading to crackdowns by American and Chinese officials." Original series |
| Investigative reporting |
The Chicago Tribune Staff |
"... for its exposure of faulty governmental regulation of toys, car seats and cribs, resulting in the extensive recall of hazardous products and congressional action to tighten supervision." Original series |
| Explanatory reporting |
Amy Harmon of The New York Times |
"... for her striking examination of the dilemmas and ethical issues that accompany DNA testing, using human stories to sharpen her reports." Original series |
| Local reporting |
David Umhoefer of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |
"... for his stories on the skirting of tax laws to pad pensions of county employees, prompting change and possible prosecution of key figures." Original article |
| National reporting |
Jo Becker and Barton Gellman of The Washington Post |
"... for their lucid exploration of Vice President Dick Cheney and his powerful yet sometimes disguised influence on national policy." Original series |
| International reporting |
Steve Fainaru of The Washington Post |
"... for his heavily reported series on private security contractors in Iraq that operate outside most of the laws governing American forces." Original series |
| Feature writing |
Gene Weingarten of The Washington Post |
"... for his chronicling of a world-class violinist who, as an experiment, played beautiful music in a subway station filled with unheeding commuters." Original article |
| Commentary |
Steve Pearlstein of The Washington Post |
"... for his insightful columns that explore the nation's complex economic ills with masterful clarity." |
| Criticism |
Mark Feeney of The Boston Globe |
"... for his penetrating and versatile command of the visual arts, from film and photography to painting." |
| Editorial writing |
No Award |
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| Editorial cartooning |
Michael Ramirez of Investor's Business Daily |
"... for his provocative cartoons that rely on originality, humor and detailed artistry." |
| Breaking news photography |
Adrees Latif of Reuters |
"... for his dramatic photograph of a Japanese videographer, sprawled on the pavement, fatally wounded during a street demonstration in Myanmar." |
| Feature photography |
Preston Gannaway of the Concord Monitor |
"... for her intimate chronicle of a family coping with a parent's terminal illness." Original series |
