By: Wayne Robins Investigative Duo Takes Record-Setting Sixth Polk
Investigative reporters Donald L. Barlett and James B. Steele won a record-
setting sixth George Polk Award last week. The Polk awards are administered by
Long Island University in New York.
The deft-digging duo now work for Time magazine, for which they also won
in 1998. Over a 20-year period, from 1971 to 1991, Barlett and Steele won four
Polks while at The Philadelphia Inquirer.
According to The Associated Press on Friday, John Oakes, retired editorial page
editor of The New York Times, was honored with a career achievement
award. The Times also won a special Polk for its series, "Race in
America."
Laurie Garrett of Newsday won her second Polk, this time for her book
"Betrayal of Trust," about worldwide health catastrophes.
Other reporting winners: Michael Grunwald, The Washington Post
(national); Scott McCartney, The Wall Street Journal (transportation);
Virginia Ellis, Los Angeles Times (political); Kevin Corcoran and Joe
Fahy, The Indianapolis Star (statewide); Sam Hodges and William Rabb,
Mobile (Ala.) Register, (health care).
Wayne Robins (wrobins@editorandpublisher.com) is an associate editor covering new media for E&P.
Copyright 2001, Editor & Publisher.
Comments
No comments on this item Please log in to comment by clicking here