For a distinguished example of meritorious public service by a newspaper through the use of its journalistic resources which may include editorials, cartoons, and photographs, as well as reporting, a gold medal.
Lufkin (TX) News , by Lufkin (TX) News
For an obituary of a local man who died in Marine training camp, which grew into an investigation of that death and a fundamental reform in the recruiting and training practices of the United States Marine Corps.
The Jury
The Jury
Norman A. Cherniss(Chair)
Executive Editor, Riverside Press-Enterprise
James G. Bellows
Editor, The Washington Star
Robert J. Haiman
Executive Editor, St. Petersburg Times
Lee Porter
Executive Editor, Topeka Capital-Journal
Joseph R. L. Sterne
Editorial Page Editor, The Baltimore Sun
Winners in Public Service
Anchorage Daily News
For its disclosures of the impact and influence of the Teamsters Union on Alaska's economy and politics.
The Boston Globe
For its massive and balanced coverage of the Boston school desegregation crisis.
Newsday
For its definitive report on the illicit narcotic traffic in the United States and abroad, entitled, "The Heroin Trail."
The Washington Post
For its investigation of the Watergate case.
1977 Prize Winners
George F. Will
For distinguished commentary on a variety of topics.
William McPherson
For his contribution to "Book World."