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For distinguished commentary, One thousand dollars ($1,000).

Newsday , by Murray Kempton

For witty and insightful reflection on public issues in 1984 and throughout a distinguished career.

Finalists

Nominated as finalists in Commentary in 1985:

The Jury

Robert L. Bartley(Chair)

Vice President & Editor, The Wall Street Journal

Lionel Bascom

Self-Syndicated Columnist

David Burgin

Vice President & Editor, Orlando Sentinel

James M. Ragsdale

Editor, The Standard-Times, New Bedford, Mass.

H. L. Stevenson

Former Editor in Chief, United Press International

Winners in Commentary

1985 Prize Winners