$1,000 Special Distinction Award for Nonprofit Journalism

Tobacco Underground

http://www.publicintegrity.org/investigations/tobacco/

Center for Public Integrity

The project uses interactive multimedia channels to expose the black market for tobacco. The stories were integrated with undercover footage; audio and video interviews with experts, smugglers, and undercover agents; maps and charts; and extensive links to resources ranging from tobacco control groups to repositories of tobacco industry documents. The project is produced by 17 journalists in 13 different countries.

Who’s Behind the Financial Meltdown?

http://www.publicintegrity.org/investigations/economic_meltdown/

Center for Public Integrity

Explaining the faults of the recent financial disaster “Who’s Behind the Financial Meltdown? The top 25 subprime lenders and their Wall Street backers” uses digital media for their Subprime 25, the interactive maps page, and the Share Your Story section. This project included substantive analysis of the public officials and the press, which led to the press and government officials’ recognition.

Broken Government

http://www.publicintegrity.org/investigations/broken_government/

Center for Public Integrity

The Center created a list of over 120 “Executive Branch Failures” of the Bush Administration in diverse areas ranging from education to veteran’s affairs, They reached out to 4,800 government employees for their nominations. The project was developed by more than one dozen reporters and involved scores of experts and outside collaboration. The list is searchable and each entry includes critical information and resources.

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