For its balanced and informative special report on the nuclear arms race. (Moved by the Board to the National Reporting category.)

For his series on the persistence of racism in the "New South" and, in a second nomination, for his reporting on the consequences of atomic testing in America.

For his reporting on the impact of the recession on communities across the nation.

Premiered on January 5, 1983 by the San Francisco Symphony, at Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco.

For their series on illegal and dangerous operations in the coal industry.

For his series "The Forsaken," a tragic portrait of the failure of mental health care in America.

For its coverage of an accident at Ginna nuclear power plant that helped to avert public panic.

For its coverage and analysis of the financial collapse of Braniff International Airlines.