PROJECT REPORTING

Judged by Bill Stevens, Editor of The St. Petersburg Times' northern regional editions.

First Place
John Dougherty and David Holthouse, Phoenix New Times, "Bordering on Exploitation"

"Bordering on Exploitation is graphic, shocking and told with such skill that the reader actually feels he's inside the Coco Loco or the boxcar that serves as home to the workers."

Second Place
William Hermann, The Arizona Republic, "A Walk in the Valley"

"I picked up 'A Walk in the Valley' expecting to give it a speed read. Yeah, yeah, so some reporter is going to tell us all about his observations in a week-long series full of me, me and me. What I found was a fascinating tale that I didn't want to put down. The author finds real people and deftly tells their stories, and with them the story of this region."

Third Place
Paul Rubin, Phoenix New Times, "The Eternal Flame"

"Lori Romaneck's story should be required reading for everyone involved in criminal justice. The report is rich with records and illustration. Its astounding details carry the reader on an uncomfortable journey, but you can't put it down, nor can you stop thinking about the ordeal and the utter malpractice."

Honorable Mention
Charles Kelly and Michael Murphy, Pat Flannery, Jerry Kammer, Adrienne Flynn, Mary Jo Pitzl, Keven Willey, Catherine Reagor, The Arizona Republic, "The Rise and Fall of J. Fife Symington III".

"The Arizona Republic gave the amazing story of J. Fife Symington the treatment it deserved. You will not find a more detailed, more throughly researched political story in any newspaper, and readers should give it high praise."