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1998 ASNE Distinguished Writing
Awards and Jesse Laventhol Prizes
The American Society of Newspaper Editors selected seven winners
in the 1998 Distinguished Writing Awards and Jesse Laventhol Prizes competition:
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Ken Fuson, The Sun, Baltimore, non-deadline writing
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Justin Davidson, Newsday, Melville, N.Y., criticism
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Stephen Hunter, The Washington Post, also criticism
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Michael J. Jacobs, Grand Forks (N.D.) Herald, editorial
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John J. Keller, The Wall Street Journal, Laventhol prize
for deadline reporting by an individual
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Laventhol prize for deadline
reporting by a team
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Patricia Smith, The Boston Globe, commentary/column writing*
(Smith's award was withdrawn June
25, 1998; see this link for an explanation.)
The winning entries and interviews with the winners and finalists will
be published in Best Newspaper Writing 1998, produced by The Poynter Institute
for Media Studies, St. Petersburg, Fla.
More information about the winners
is at this link.
Non-deadline writing
Ken Fuson, The Sun, Baltimore
A Stage in Their Lives:
Chapter I
Chapter II
Chapter III
Chapter IV
Chapter V
Chapter VI
Criticism
Justin Davidson, Newsday, Melville, N.Y.
The Streamline Vienna Could Use a Push
Kissin Powers an Electric Occasion
...And Music In Its Mountains
'Siegfried': Fantastic in Every Sense
Bringing Sibelius In From the Cold
Criticism
Stephen Hunter, The Washington Post
'M': Fritz Lang's Dark Masterpiece, Still Shocking
After All These Years
'Sweet Hereafter': A Cry of Hope
'Anastasia': A Magical Ride Unfettered By Facts
'Speed': Missing a Hook And Line, It's a Sinker
'Air Force One': Pressurized Ride
Editorial
Michael Jacobs, Grand Forks (N.D.) Herald
A cruel blow, a tough recovery
Future is as big a challenge as river
Even a deep well of patience can run dry
Deadline reporting by an individual
John Keller, The Wall Street Journal
AT&T's Walter Quits After Boardroom Rebuff
Cut Off: AT&T's Walter Failed To Court the
One Man Who Counted: Allen
Down to the Wire: AT&T's Board Faces Many
Twists and Turns In Search for New CEO
Outside In: How AT&T Directors Decided It
Was Time For Change at the Top
AT&T Pins Its Hopes on Michael Armstrong
Deadline reporting by a team
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Face-off with hatred
Unity thrived at Market Square
Citizens' groups fight against hate
