BUSINESS DEADLINE REPORTING
Judged by Keith Bradsher, Detroit Bureau Chief, New York Times, 1998 Pulitzer Prize finalist in the beat reporting category, winner of the 1998 George Polk award.

"Many of the entires met the award's criteria of providing breaking business news... [but] the winning entries were written with verve and an appreciation of the human dimension of business news, while still providing clear summations of what happened."

First Place
Mark Shaffer, Jane Larson, Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, "Copper Crumbles."

"'Copper Crumbles' was crafted with a level of detail and fine writing not found in any other entry. It was clearly the work of skilled writers, and most likely, an exceptional editor to stitch it all together."

Second Place
Paul Giblin and Kristi H. Dempsey, The Tribune, "Bad Blood Seeps Into GPEC Fabric."

Third Place
Sarah Hammond and Jane Erikson, The Arizona Daily Star, "RIP, Thomas-Davis."

Honorable Mention
Dawn Gilbertson,The Arizona Republic, "FAA Puts AmWest on Safety Watch List."