Nebraska State Journal
For the campaign establishing the "Nebraska All-Star Primary" presidential preference primary which spotlighted, through a bipartisan committee, issues early in the presidential campaign.
The Jury
The Jury
Nelson Poynter
Winners in Public Service
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
For the coverage of the Centralia, Illinois mine disaster and the follow-up which resulted in impressive reforms in mine safety laws and regulations.
The Baltimore Sun
For its series of articles by Howard M. Norton dealing with the administration of unemployment compensation in Maryland, resulting in convictions and pleas of guilty in criminal court of 93 persons.
The Scranton Times
For its fifteen-year investigation of judicial practices in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, resulting in removal of the District Judge and indictment of many others.
Detroit Free Press
For its investigation of legislative graft and corruption at Lansing, Michigan.
1949 Prize Winners
Lute Pease of the Newark Evening News
For "Who Me?"
Herbert Elliston of The Washington Post
For distinguished editorial writing during the year.