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front row: K.A. Willey, E. Robinson, D. Kennedy, S. Gissler, A.M. Lipinski, N. Lemann, J. Amoss
back row: J. VandeHei, J. Diaz, K. Carroll, T. Friedman, G. Moore, J. Dehli, P. Tash, D. Allen, R. Beck, L. Bollinger, P. Gigot.
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David M. Kennedy, chair; Sig Gissler, administrator
David Leonhardt
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For his graceful penetration of America's complicated economic questions, from the federal budget deficit to health care reform.
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2011
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Commentary
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The New York Times
Amy Ellis Nutt
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For her deeply probing story of the mysterious sinking of a commercial fishing boat in the Atlantic Ocean that drowned six men.
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2011
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Newark, NJ
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Feature Writing
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The Star-Ledger
Clifford J. Levy and Ellen Barry
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For their dogged reporting that put a human face on the faltering justice system in Russia, remarkably influencing the discussion inside the country.
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2011
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International Reporting
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The New York Times
Jesse Eisinger and Jake Bernstein
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For their exposure of questionable practices on Wall Street that contributed to the nation's economic meltdown, using digital tools to help explain the complex subject to lay readers.
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2011
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National Reporting
Publication
ProPublica
Frank Main, Mark Konkol and John J. Kim
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For their immersive documentation of violence in Chicago neighborhoods, probing the lives of victims, criminals and detectives as a widespread code of silence impedes solutions.
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2011
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Local Reporting
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Chicago Sun-Times
Mark Johnson, Kathleen Gallagher, Gary Porter, Lou Saldivar and Alison Sherwood
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For their lucid examination of an epic effort to use genetic technology to save a 4-year-old boy imperiled by a mysterious disease, told with words, graphics, videos and other images.
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2011
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Explanatory Reporting
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Paige St. John
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For her examination of weaknesses in the murky property-insurance system vital to Florida homeowners, providing handy data to assess insurer reliability and stirring regulatory action.
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2011
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Investigative Reporting
Publication
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Los Angeles Times
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For its exposure of corruption in the small California city of Bell where officials tapped the treasury to pay themselves exorbitant salaries, resulting in arrests and reforms.
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2011
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Public Service
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Los Angeles Times