Finalist: The New York Times , by Donal Henahan
For music criticism.
Winners
Prize Winner in Criticism in 1982:
Martin Bernheimer
For classical music criticism.
Criticism
The Jury
The Jury
Eugene L. Roberts, Jr.(Chair)*
Executive Editor, The Philadelphia Inquirer
Charles A. Ferguson
Editor, The Times-Picayune and States-Item, New Orleans, La.
David B. Offer
Managing Editor, La Crosse (Wi.) Tribune
Robert Stiff
Editor, St. Petersburg Evening Independent
Linda Winer
Cultural Affairs Specialist, New York Daily News
Winners in Criticism
Jonathan Yardley
For his book reviews.
William A. Henry III
For critical writing about television.
Walter Kerr
For articles on the theater in 1977 and throughout his long career.
1982 Prize Winners
Martin Bernheimer
For classical music criticism.