Finalist: The Washington Post , by Robert O'Harrow
For his innovative stories on threats to personal privacy in the digital age.
Winners
Prize Winner in Beat Reporting in 2000:
George Dohrmann
For his determined reporting, despite negative reader reaction, that revealed academic fraud in the men's basketball program at the University of Minnesota.
Beat Reporting
Finalists
Nominated as finalists in Beat Reporting in 2000:
David Cay Johnston
For his lucid coverage of problems resulting from the reorganization of the Internal Revenue Service.
The Jury
The Jury
Bennie L. Ivory(chair )
executive editor
Rick Doyle
editor
Pam Fine
managing editor
Lance Johnson
managing editor
David R. Jones
consulting editor
Janet C. Leach
editor and vice president
Tom Scarritt
editor
Winners in Beat Reporting
Chuck Philips and Michael A. Hiltzik
For their stories on corruption in the entertainment industry, including a charity sham sponsored by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, illegal detoxification programs for wealthy celebrities, and a resurgence of radio payola.
Linda Greenhouse
For her consistently illuminating coverage of the United States Supreme Court.
Byron Acohido
For his coverage of the aerospace industry, notably an exhaustive investigation of rudder control problems on the Boeing 737, which contributed to new FAA requirements for major improvements.
Bob Keeler
For his detailed portrait of a progressive local Catholic parish and its parishioners.
2000 Prize Winners
George Dohrmann
For his determined reporting, despite negative reader reaction, that revealed academic fraud in the men's basketball program at the University of Minnesota.
Photo Staff
For its powerful collection of emotional images taken after the student shootings at Columbine High School.
Staff
For its clear and balanced coverage of the student massacre at Columbine High School.