The Assault on Truth and Democracy in Los Angeles - Why The LA Fed Tapes Scandal Remains Unsolved

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1. Here's the award:

For a distinguished example of local, state or national reporting of breaking news that, as quickly as possible, captures events accurately as they occur, and, as time passes, illuminates, provides context and expands upon the initial coverage, Fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000).
Staff of the Los Angeles Times

For revealing a secretly recorded conversation among city officials that included racist comments, followed by coverage of the rapidly resulting turmoil and deeply reported pieces that delved further into the racial issues affecting local politics.