NEWS COLUMN WRITING
Judged by William Gaines, The Chicago Tribune, winner of two Pulitzer Prizes.

"Each of the winning entries showed unique and insightful interpretation of timely, important and controversial issues, written forcefully with emotion and detail."

First Place
David Leibowitz, The Arizona Republic, "Justice Hides Under Cheap Tablecloth," "Multicolor Grief Belies Racial Twist," "Execution May End Nightmare."

Second Place
E.J. Montini, The Arizona Republic, "McCain's Ugly Joke is On Us," "Boy's Plight Was Worse Than Photo."

Third Place
Ruben Navarrette, Jr., The Arizona Republic,"Trouble With English Results In Snafu," "Some Dems Steer Clear of Napolitano," "Bilingual Programs Failing."