The

Gerald Loeb Award The Gerald Loeb Award, also referred to as the Gerald Loeb Award for Distinguished Business and Financial Journalism, is a recognition of excellence in journalism, especially in the fields of business, finance and the economy. The award was estab ...

for Small and Medium Newspapers was a business news reporting award conferred in 2013 and 2014, although similar awards have existed under other titles since 1974. The "

Newspaper A newspaper is a periodical publication containing written information about current events and is often typed in black ink with a white or gray background. Newspapers can cover a wide variety of fields such as politics, business, sports a ...

" category was awarded in 1958–1973. It was split into two categories beginning in 1974: "Small Newspapers" and " Large Newspapers". A third category, "Medium Newspapers," was created in 1987. The small and medium newspaper awards were combined together as "Medium & Small Newspapers" in 2009–2012, and "Small & Medium Newspapers" in 2013–2014. The last year newspaper categories were awarded was 2014. "Small & Medium Newspapers" was replaced by the platform-neutral category "

Local Local may refer to: Geography and transportation * Local (train), a train serving local traffic demand * Local, Missouri, a community in the United States * Local government, a form of public administration, usually the lowest tier of administrat ...

" in 2015.

Gerald Loeb Award for Small Newspapers (1974–1983, 1985–2008)

* 1974: Livingston V. Taylor, ''

The Courier-Journal ''The Courier-Journal'', also known as the ''Louisville Courier Journal'' (and informally ''The C-J'' or ''The Courier''), is the highest circulation newspaper in Kentucky. It is owned by Gannett and billed as "Part of the ''USA Today'' Ne ...

'' ::Article: :
"Kentucky Banks Continue Using State Funds at 4%"
October 15, 1973 * 1975: "Who Owns West Virginia?" by

Tom Miller Tom Miller may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Tom Miller (broadcaster) (1940–1993), American radio personality and emcee * Tom Miller (artist) (1945–2000), American artist *Tom Miller (travel writer) (born 1947), travel writer from Tucson * ...

, '' The Herald-Advertiser'' * 1976: "The Multinational Corporations" by

David R. Francis David Rowland Francis (October 1, 1850January 15, 1927) was an American politician and diplomat. He served in various positions including Mayor of St. Louis, the 27th Governor of Missouri, and United States Secretary of the Interior. He was the ...

, ''

The Christian Science Monitor ''The Christian Science Monitor'' (''CSM''), commonly known as ''The Monitor'', is a nonprofit news organization that publishes daily articles in electronic format as well as a weekly print edition. It was founded in 1908 as a daily newspaper ...

'' ::"The Multinational Corporations" was a four-part series examining the power of major companies and an analysis of their impact on the

third world The term "Third World" arose during the Cold War to define countries that remained non-aligned with either NATO or the Warsaw Pact. The United States, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Western European nations and their allies represented the " First ...

. * 1977: "The Alaska Pipeline" by Sally Jones and

Rosemary Shinohara ''Salvia rosmarinus'' (), commonly known as rosemary, is a shrub with fragrant, evergreen, needle-like leaves and white, pink, purple, or blue flowers, native to the Mediterranean region. Until 2017, it was known by the scientific name ''Rosmari ...

, '' The Anchorage Daily News'' ::The team investigated the problems building and financing the

Alaska oil pipeline The Trans-Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS) is an oil transportation system spanning Alaska, including the trans-Alaska crude-oil pipeline, 11 pump stations, several hundred miles of feeder pipelines, and the Valdez Marine Terminal. TAPS is one o ...

. * 1977: "The Greenback Islands: A Look at Off-Shore Tax Havens" by

Larry Kramer Laurence David Kramer (June 25, 1935May 27, 2020) was an American playwright, author, film producer, public health advocate, and gay rights activist. He began his career rewriting scripts while working for Columbia Pictures, which led him to Lo ...

, ''

The San Francisco Examiner The ''San Francisco Examiner'' is a newspaper distributed in and around San Francisco, California, and published since 1863. Once self-dubbed the "Monarch of the Dailies" by then-owner William Randolph Hearst, and flagship of the Hearst Corporat ...

'' ::Kramer reported on offshore tax havens. * 1978:

Harold Chucker Harold may refer to: People * Harold (given name), including a list of persons and fictional characters with the name * Harold (surname), surname in the English language * András Arató, known in meme culture as "Hide the Pain Harold" Art ...

, ''

Minneapolis Star The ''Star Tribune'' is the largest newspaper in Minnesota. It originated as the ''Minneapolis Tribune'' in 1867 and the competing ''Minneapolis Daily Star'' in 1920. During the 1930s and 1940s, Minneapolis's competing newspapers were consolida ...

'' ::Articles in Series: :
"New-business capital harder to secure"
July 11, 1977 :
"Rules restrict investment"
July 12, 1977 :
"Few firms are finding financing easily"
July 13, 1977 :
"Venture-capital firms back few seekers"
July 14, 1977 :
"Purse strings tighten up"
July 15, 1977 * 1979: "Facing Up to Inflation" by

Philip Moeller Philip Moeller (26 August 1880 – 26 April 1958) was an American stage producer and director, playwright and screenwriter, born in New York where he helped found the short-lived Washington Square Players and then with Lawrence Langner and Hel ...

, ''

'' ::Articles in Series: :
"The inflation battle: We can't win for losing"
July 30, 1978 :
"How inflation game is played"
July 30, 1978 :
"Inflation will be with us for years"
July 31, 1978 :
"Recession's assured — is your job?"
August 1, 1978 :
"On home front, inflation fight begins at budget"
August 2, 1978 :
"Battling budget bulge can flatter your figures"
August 3, 1978 :
"The Inflation Menace v. Average Joe: It's a three-round fight to the finish"
August 4, 1978 :
"Poor Richard was wrong: A penny spent may save"
August 5, 1978 :
"For investors, inflation is capital punishment"
August 6, 1978 :
"Uncle Sam may not have your best interest at heart"
August 6, 1978 :
"A home: Shelter from the inflation storm"
August 7, 1978 :
"Techniques for big-money investing in real estate can return big money"
August 7, 1978 :
"Don't buy a Retirement Lie"
August 8, 1978 :
"Old belt-tightening ways may not trim today's inflation"
August 9, 1978 :
"Cost of inflation can't b calculated in dollars alone"
August 10, 1978 * 1980: "Rent Control" by Joe R. Cordero and Tim W. Ferguson, ''

Santa Ana Register ''The Orange County Register'' is a paid daily newspaper published in California. The ''Register'', published in Orange County, California, is owned by the private equity firm Alden Global Capital via its Digital Fiest/Media News subsidiaries. ...

'' * 1981: "The Chrysler Saga" by Gary M. Hector, ''

American Banker ''American Banker'' is a Manhattan-based trade publication covering the financial services industry. Originally a daily newspaper, the print edition ceased publication in 2016, with an online edition continuing to be updated. The first issue of ...

'' * 1982: Phil Norman, ''

Louisville Courier-Journal The ''Courier Journal'', also known as the ''Louisville Courier Journal'' (and informally ''The C-J'' or ''The Courier''), and called ''The Courier-Journal'' between November 8, 1868, and October 29, 2017, is the highest circulation newspape ...

'' ::Articles in Series: :
"Sacred Cows: Power, Politics and Prices in the Milk Industry"
April 12, 1981 :
"How milk is priced"
April 12, 1981 :
"Confusing maneuvers lurk under price tag"
April 12, 1981 :
"Dairymen's bold course is financed by farmers"
April 13, 1981 :
"Attorney is called the brains behind the co-op"
April 13, 1981 :
"Fast-growing national firm fights co-op's legal battles"
April 13, 1981 :
"Firm's critics even offer much praise for manager"
April 13, 1981 :
"Small farmer leads co-op in crusade on 'parasites'"
April 13, 1981 :
"Fast growth of co-ops brings fears of monopoly"
April 14, 1981 :
"Farmers see dairy co-op as a blessing and a curse"
April 15, 1981 :
"Milk system is costing the public in prices and taxes"
April 16, 1981 :
"Dairy lobby lost battle, but the war is going on"
April 16, 1981 * 1982: (Honorable Mention) "The Federal Impact Series" by the Staff of the '' Sentinel Star'' (including Susan Taylor Martin, Larry Lipman, John C. Van Gieson, Wendy Spirduso, Thomas Sabulis,

Jim Nesbitt Jim Nesbitt (December 1, 1931 – November 29, 2007) was an American country music singer. He had his first hit with "Please Mr. Kennedy" in 1961. It was released on Dot Records Dot Records was an American record label founded by Randy ...

, Sharon Carrasco, Scott Abrahams,

Jim Clark James Clark Jr. OBE (4 March 1936 – 7 April 1968) was a British Formula One racing driver from Scotland, who won two World Championships, in 1963 and 1965. A versatile driver, he competed in sports cars, touring cars and in the Indianapol ...

, Charlie Jean, Alex Beasley,

Robert Johnson Robert Leroy Johnson (May 8, 1911August 16, 1938) was an American blues musician and songwriter. His landmark recordings in 1936 and 1937 display a combination of singing, guitar skills, and songwriting talent that has influenced later generati ...

'' * 1984: No award given * 1985: "The Tobacco Story" by Beth McLeo, Lawrence Spohn, Stan Swofford and Greta Tilley, ''

Greensboro News & Record The ''News & Record'' is an American, English language newspaper with the largest circulation serving Guilford County, North Carolina, and the surrounding region. It is based in Greensboro, North Carolina, and produces local sections for Greensbo ...

'' * 1986: "The Man Who Saved Nike" by Mark L. Zusman, ''

Willamette Week ''Willamette Week'' (''WW'') is an alternative weekly newspaper and a website published in Portland, Oregon, United States, since 1974. It features reports on local news, politics, sports, business, and culture. History Early history ''Willame ...

'' * 1986: (Honorable Mention) Jan Brogan, ''

Providence Journal-Bulletin ''The Providence Journal'', colloquially known as the ''ProJo'', is a daily newspaper serving the metropolitan area of Providence, Rhode Island, and is the largest newspaper in Rhode Island. The newspaper was first published in 1829. The newspape ...

'' * 1987: "Floating Point's Troubled Waters" by Brent Walth, ''

'' * 1988: "Anatomy of a Takeover" by Paul Farhi, ''

San Francisco Examiner The ''San Francisco Examiner'' is a newspaper distributed in and around San Francisco, California, and published since 1863. Once self-dubbed the "Monarch of the Dailies" by then-owner William Randolph Hearst, and flagship of the Hearst Corporat ...

'' * 1988: (Honorable Mention) "The Peyton School Story: A Gamble Lost" by Julie Bird, ''

Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph ''The Gazette'' is a Pulitzer Prize-winning daily newspaper based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. It has operated since 1873. History The publication began as ''Out West'', beginning March 23, 1872, but failed in its endeavor. ...

'' * 1989: "Towering Ambition" by Howard Gold, '' Miami Review'' ::The series is about David Paul and Centrust Savings Bank. * 1990: "Calculated Madness: The Rise and Fall of Crazy Eddie Antar" by Gary Belsky and Phyllis Furman, ''

Crain's New York Business Crain Communications Inc is an American multi-industry publishing conglomerate based in Detroit, Michigan, United States, with 13 non-US subsidiaries. History Gustavus Dedman (G.D.) Crain, Jr. ( Gustavus Demetrious Crain, Jr.; 1885–1973), pre ...

'' * 1991: "A Requiem for Fashion" by Phyllis Furman and Linda Moss, ''

'' ::They were awarded for their writing on the effects of the

AIDS epidemic The global epidemic of HIV/AIDS (human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) began in 1981, and is an ongoing worldwide public health issue. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), as of 2021, HIV/AI ...

on the fashion industry. * 1992: "Shocks to the System" by Emory Thomas Jr. and M. Rex Smith, ''

Atlanta Business Chronicle The ''Atlanta Business Chronicle'' is a weekly newspaper covering business news in Atlanta, Georgia, published by American City Business Journals. The paper has both a weekly print edition and an online edition. History The ''Atlanta Business ...

'' * 1993: "Failing the Children" by Michael Hinkelman and Emory Thomas Jr., ''

'' * 1994: "UC Inc." by Lance Williams, ''

'' ::He was awarded for reports on financial misconduct and improprieties by high officials at the

University of California The University of California (UC) is a public land-grant research university system in the U.S. state of California. The system is composed of the campuses at Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, Merced, Riverside, San Diego, San Francisco, ...

. * 1995: "Wasteland" by

Jim Lynch James Robert Lynch (August 28, 1945 – July 21, 2022) was an American football linebacker. Lynch played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, where he was named an All-American and won the Maxwell Award in 1966. Lynch is a memb ...

and Karen Dorn Steele, '' Spokesman-Review'' * 1996: "Oil's New Frontiers" by Kim Fararo, ''

Anchorage Daily News The ''Anchorage Daily News'' is a daily newspaper published by the Binkley Co., and based in Anchorage, Alaska. It is the most widely read newspaper and news website (adn.com) in the state of Alaska. The newspaper is headquartered in Anchorage, ...

'' * 1997: "River of No Return" by Lynda V. Mapes, ''

The Spokesman-Review ''The Spokesman-Review'' is a daily broadsheet newspaper based in Spokane, Washington, the city's sole remaining daily publication. It has the third-highest readership among daily newspapers in the state, with most of its readership base in ...

'' * 1998: "Borrowing Trouble" by Amy Hetzner and Amy Baldwin, ''

Birmingham Post-Herald The ''Birmingham Post-Herald'' was a daily newspaper in Birmingham, Alabama, with roots dating back to 1850, before the founding of Birmingham. The final edition was published on September 23, 2005. In its last full year, its average daily circu ...

'' ::They were awarded for "an investigative series detailing the state's lending practices and how it affects the poor." * 1999: "The Dairy Boom: Growth, Trouble and Transition" by Jennifer Hieger and Bill Heisel Jr., ''

Yakima Herald-Republic The ''Yakima Herald-Republic'' is a newspaper published in Yakima, Washington, and distributed throughout Yakima, Kittitas and Klickitat counties as well as northwest Benton County. It is Washington state's seventh-largest daily newspaper. The ne ...

'' * 2000: Harris Meyer, ''

New Times Broward-Palm Beach ''New Times Broward-Palm Beach'' is a news website that until 2016 also published a weekly print newspaper; it is part of the Voice Media Group chain. The original paper split off from the ''Miami New Times'' in 1997, under the auspices of th ...

'' ::His story examined the ethical implications of physicians using

multi-level marketing Multi-level marketing (MLM), also called network marketing or pyramid selling, is a controversial marketing strategy for the sale of products or services in which the revenue of the MLM company is derived from a non-salaried workforce selling th ...

arrangements to sell health-related product to their patients. ::Article: :
"The Doctor Will Sell You Now"
July 29. 1999 * 2001: Bruce Rushton, ''

The Riverfront Times The ''Riverfront Times'' (''RFT'') is a free progressive weekly newspaper in St. Louis, in the U.S. state of Missouri, that consists of local politics, music, arts, and dining news in the print edition, and daily updates to blogs and photo galler ...

'' ::Article: :
"Porn in the USA"
November 29, 2000 * 2002: "Foal Deaths" by Janet Patton, ''

Lexington Herald-Leader The ''Lexington Herald-Leader'' is a newspaper owned by the McClatchy Company and based in Lexington, Kentucky. According to the ''1999 Editor & Publisher International Yearbook'', the paid circulation of the ''Herald-Leader'' is the second large ...

''
Articles in Series
::#"Breeders alarmed at mounting foal losses", May 8, 2001 ::#"Carcasses pile up, but the killer remains elusive", May 13, 2001 ::#"Veterinary, farm workers affected by high foal loss", May 20, 2001 ::#"The caterpillar keeps crawling back into the equation", May 22, 2001 ::#"The answer was chewing on the leaves", May 27, 2001 ::#"Foal death mystery remains, even as UK set to advise farms", September 30, 2001 ::#"Foal loss exceeds 5,100, study says", October 16, 2001 * 2003: "A License to Steal" by

Eric Eyre Eric Eyre (born c. 1965) is an American journalist and investigative reporter, best known for winning the Pulitzer Prize in investigative reporting for exposing the opioid crisis in West Virginia. He was a statehouse reporter for the ''Charleston Ga ...

and Scott Finn, ''

The Charleston Gazette The ''Charleston Gazette-Mail'' is the only daily morning newspaper in Charleston, West Virginia. It is the product of a July 2015 merger between ''The Charleston Gazette'' and the ''Charleston Daily Mail''. The paper is one of nine owned by HD ...

'' ::Their series exposed secret deals among a "

good ol' boy An old boy network (also known as old boys' network, ol' boys' club, old boys' club, old boys' society, good ol' boys club, or good ol' boys system) is an informal system in which wealthy men with similar social or educational background help ...

" network that increased prices. Their stories kept pressure on authorities and led to the cancellation of at least one deal as well as the resignation of a federal prosecutor and a state official.
Articles in Series
::#"'A license to steal'", November 3, 2002 ::#"School official resigns", November 2, 2002 ::#"School officials subject to probe", November 1, 2002 ::#"State equipment maintenance contract under review", November 15, 2002 ::#"Flooded coffers", November 17, 2002 ::#"Investigated company supplied Ground Zero rescuers", November 18, 2002 ::#"State drops equipment repair deal", November 22, 2002 ::#"School official was pressured for flood funds", December 1, 2002 ::#"Flood insurance deal scuttled", December 8, 2002 ::#"Following the floodwaters", December 8, 2002 ::#"The go-to-guys", December 22, 2002 * 2004: "Everybody at Risk" by

Kate Long Kate Long (born 1964) is an English author. She is perhaps best known for the number one bestselling novel ''The Bad Mother's Handbook.'' She lives in Whitchurch in Shropshire.. Biography Kate Long was born in 1964 and raised in Blackrod, a v ...

, ''

'' ::Articles in Series: :
"On The Edge"
June 15, 2003 :
"We Sink Or Swim With Everyone Else"
June 17, 2003 :
"Insurance: With & Without"
August 3, 2003 :
"Cancel The Discount?"
August 3, 2003 :
"Hospital Sticker Shock"
August 3, 2003 :
"We Thought We Had Insurance"
December 21, 2003 * 2005: "The China Challenge" by Craig Troianello, ''

'' ::Articles in Series: :
"Apples to Apples"
December 5, 2004 :
"Apples feed economy"
December 6, 2004 :
"Peering into the future"
December 7, 2004 :
"Meeting and competing"
December 8, 2014 * 2006: "School's Pursuit of Profit Leaves Students Behind" by Sam Kennedy and Christina Gostomski, '' The Morning Call '' ::Their story uses a local perspective to reveal the long-term effects of unscrupulous marketing, educational financing, and recruitment practices on unsophisticated students by for-profit educational enterprises. ::Articles in Series: :
"School's Pursuit of Profit Leaves Students Behind"
April 24, 2005 :
"School Steers Students to Backbreaking Loans"
May 22, 2005 :
"Dally Wants Hearing on School Loans"
September 25, 2005 :
"Spotlight to be on Lehigh Valley College Loans"
October 16, 2005 :
"High Interest Student Loan Hearing Moves to Capital"
November 4, 2005 :
"Lawmakers Turn Up Heat On LVC Loans"
November 10, 2005 :
“School Pulls Plug On Pricey Loan Program"
February 23, 2006 * 2007: "The Great Empire Zone Giveaway" by Mike McAndrew and Michelle Breidenbach, ''

The Post-Standard ''The Post-Standard'' is a newspaper serving the greater Syracuse, New York, metro area. Published by Advance Publications, it and sister website Syracuse.com are among the consumer brands of Advance Media New York, alongside NYUp.com and ''The ...

''
Articles in Series
::#"Money for Nothing", September 17, 2006 ::#"The tax-credit generators", September 17, 2006 ::#"Pataki's plan short-circuited in Legislature", September 17, 2006 ::#"No Small Change", September 24, 2006 ::#"State inflates 'new job' counts", September 24, 2006 ::#"Old Sabres, new money", September 24, 2006 ::#"Without Promised Expansions, Pyramid Collects Millions", October 1, 2006 ::#"Hou You Can Cut Your Utility Bill", October 8, 2006 ::#"For top 10 firms, $56M in refunds for few jobs", October 8, 2006 ::#"What Happens When Tax Breaks Are For Sale", November 19, 2006 * 2008: "The China Effect" by

Tony Bartelme Tony Bartelme, an American journalist and author, is the senior projects reporter for ''The Post and Courier'' in Charleston, South Carolina. He has been a finalist for four Pulitzer Prizes. Biography Bartelme was born in 1963, in Minneapolis, Mi ...

, ''

The Post and Courier ''The Post and Courier'' is the main daily newspaper in Charleston, South Carolina. It traces its ancestry to three newspapers, the ''Charleston Courier'', founded in 1803, the ''Charleston Daily News'', founded 1865, and ''The Evening Post'', f ...

''
Articles in Series
::#"Stem Cells: Miracle or mirage?", May 26, 2007 ::#"The road to China", May 27, 2007 ::#"Reality check", May 28, 2007 ::#"China's rise has cost South Carolina jobs but it's also saving consumers money", April 29, 2007 ::#"China's industry of knockoff Picassos, iPods, Viagra and more affects business worldwide", April 30, 2007 ::#"Great pall of China: Smog dirties world's air", May 1, 2007 ::#"The big squeeze", May 5, 2007 ::#"Security at port is a quick scan away"May 6, 2007 ::#"Charleston uses several security levels", May 6, 2007 ::#"Hong Kong's t'ai chi", May 14, 2007

Gerald Loeb Award for Medium Newspapers (1987–2008)

* 1987: "Technical Equities" by Edward O. Welles, ''

San Jose Mercury News ''The Mercury News'' (formerly ''San Jose Mercury News'', often locally known as ''The Merc'') is a morning daily newspaper published in San Jose, California, in the San Francisco Bay Area. It is published by the Bay Area News Group, a subsidiar ...

West Magazine'' * 1988: "Down and Out in the Middle Class" by

David Sylvester Anthony David Bernard Sylvester (21 September 1924 – 19 June 2001) was a British art critic and curator. Although he received no formal education in the arts, during his long career he was influential in promoting modern artists, in particula ...

, ''

'' * 1989: "Invisible Work Force" by S. Lynne Walker, ''

The San Diego Union ''The San Diego Union-Tribune'' is a metropolitan daily newspaper published in San Diego, California, that has run since 1868. Its name derives from a 1992 merger between the two major daily newspapers at the time, ''The San Diego Union'' and ...

'' ::The story is about illegal immigrant farm workers in

San Diego County, California San Diego County (), officially the County of San Diego, is a county in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,298,634, making it California's second-most populous county and the fi ...

. * 1990: "Coverage of the Collapse of Charles H. Keating Jr.'s Lincoln Savings & Loan" by

Jerry Kammer Jerry may refer to: Animals * Jerry (Grand National winner), racehorse, winner of the 1840 Grand National * Jerry (St Leger winner), racehorse, winner of 1824 St Leger Stakes Arts, entertainment, and media * ''Jerry'' (film), a 2006 Indian film ...

, Andy Hall and Team, ''

The Arizona Republic ''The Arizona Republic'' is an American daily newspaper published in Phoenix. Circulated throughout Arizona, it is the state's largest newspaper. Since 2000, it has been owned by the Gannett newspaper chain. Copies are sold at $2 daily or at $3 ...

'' * 1991: "Frank's Town" by Bill Dalton,

Mike Hendricks Mike Hendricks (born 21 December 1942) is an Australian cricketer. He played forty-one first-class and nine List A matches for New South Wales and South Australia between 1969/70 and 1974/75. See also * List of New South Wales representative ...

and Chris Lester, ''

The Kansas City Star ''The Kansas City Star'' is a newspaper based in Kansas City, Missouri. Published since 1880, the paper is the recipient of eight Pulitzer Prizes. ''The Star'' is most notable for its influence on the career of President Harry S. Truman and as ...

'' :They were awarded for "a profile of

Kansas City The Kansas City metropolitan area is a bi-state metropolitan area anchored by Kansas City, Missouri. Its 14 counties straddle the border between the U.S. states of Missouri (9 counties) and Kansas (5 counties). With and a population of more ...

financier Frank Morgan." * 1992: "Adios Wisconsin: The Mexican Job Connection" by John Fauber and Jack Norman, ''

The Milwaukee Journal The ''Milwaukee Journal Sentinel'' is a daily morning broadsheet printed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where it is the primary newspaper. It is also the largest newspaper in the state of Wisconsin, where it is widely distributed. It is currently o ...

'' * 1993: "Profits and Power: Japan's Foreign-Aid Machine" by

Pete Carey Pete Carey is an American Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist. Carey worked at the Mercury News California from 1967 to 2016 as a projects reporter and investigative correspondent, covering the defense industry, the rise of Silicon Valley, the finan ...

and Lewis M. Simons, ''

'' * 1994: "The HMO Maze: How Medicare Fails Seniors" by

Fred Schulte Fred William "Fritz" Schulte (January 13, 1901 – May 20, 1983) was a professional baseball center fielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Browns, Washington Senators (1901–60), Washington Senators, and Pittsburgh Pi ...

and

Larry Keller Larry Ray Keller (born October 2, 1953) is a former American football linebacker who played three seasons with the New York Jets of the National Football League. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the ninth round of the 1975 NFL Draft. ...

, ''

Sun-Sentinel The ''Sun Sentinel'' (also known as the ''South Florida Sun Sentinel'', known until 2008 as the ''Sun-Sentinel'', and stylized on its masthead as ''SunSentinel'') is the main daily newspaper of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, as well as surrounding Br ...

'' ::Articles in series: :
"Elderly find HMOs can be a gamble"
November 7, 1993 :
"Seniors divided over HMOs"
November 7, 1993 :
"Grievance reports detail variety of woes"
November 7, 1993 :
"Records outline status of South Florida HMOs"
November 7, 1993 :
"Treatment Trouble"
November 7, 1993 :
"Abuses plague HMOs"
November 8, 1993 :
"Cost-reduction incentives under fire"
November 8, 1993 :
"Warning to travelers: Better not get sick out there"
November 8, 1993 :
"Power of Profits"
November 8, 1993 :
"Monitoring of agents lax at times"
November 8, 1993 :
"Staff turnover may hurt quality of care"
November 9, 1993 :
"Medicare tab to climb 12.3%"
November 9, 1993 :
"Plan's controls help raise quality, physician says "
November 9, 1993 :
"Bad to worse"
November 9, 1993 :
"Patient says HMO doctor was abusive"
November 9, 1993 :
"Grievance system criticized"
November 10, 1993 :
"Medicare officials pledge to look into readers' complaints"
November 10, 1993 :
"Long, hard road"
November 10, 1993 :
"Reports on care not available to consumers"
November 10, 1993 :
"Officials struggle with HMO regulation"
November 11, 1993 :
"State officials promise action"
November 11, 1993 :
"Tactics under fire"
November 11, 1993 :
"HMO stays alive despite woes"
November 11, 1993 :
"Through the cracks"
November 11, 1993 * 1995: "Stacking the Deck: The Birth of Louisiana Gambling" by Peter Nicholas, Susan Finch, Mark Schleifstein, Mike Hughlett and James O'Byrne, ''

Times-Picayune ''The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate'' is an American newspaper published in New Orleans, Louisiana, since January 25, 1837. The current publication is the result of the 2019 acquisition of ''The Times-Picayune'' (itself a result of th ...

'' * 1996: "Formula for Disaster: The Lodi Explosion" by Debra Lynn Vial,

Michael Moore Michael Francis Moore (born April 23, 1954) is an American filmmaker, author and left-wing activist. His works frequently address the topics of globalization and capitalism. Moore won the 2002 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature for ' ...

and Bruce Locklin, ''

The Record The Record may refer to: Music * ''The Record'' (album), a 1982 studio album by the hardcore-punk band Fear * The Records, an English power pop band * '' Their Greatest Hits: The Record'', a 2001 greatest-hits album by the pop-music group Bee Ge ...

'' ::Articles in Series: :
"Chain of errors left 5 dead"
October 17, 1995 :
"Credentials of 'expert' misrepresented"
October 17, 1995 :
"Lodi skirted safety laws"
October 18, 1995 :
"Chemical Companies in Lodi"
October 18, 1995 :
"Accident reveals weaknesses in oversight at many levels"
October 19, 1995 :
"U.S. may add criminal charges"
October 19, 1995 :
"OSHA's Findings"
October 19, 1995 * 1997: "Series of Investigative Reports on Comparator Systems Corp." by Cathy Taylor, Liz Pulliam and Elliot Blair Smith, ''

Orange County Register ''The Orange County Register'' is a paid daily newspaper published in California. The ''Register'', published in Orange County, California, is owned by the private equity firm Alden Global Capital via its Digital Fiest/Media News subsidiaries. ...

'' * 1998: "House of Cards" by William Conroy, Nancy Shields, John T. Ward, Larry Arnold, Rick Linsk and Terri Somers, ''

Asbury Park Press The ''Asbury Park Press'' is a daily newspaper in Monmouth and Ocean counties of New Jersey and has the third largest circulation in the state. It has been owned by Gannett since 1997. Its reporting staff has been awarded numerous national hon ...

'' ::They were awarded for seven stories from a year-long investigation and series of reports on a multimillion-dollar real estate fraud scheme in New Jersey and three other states. Their series led to state and federal investigations. * 1999: "Cosmetic Surgery: The Hidden Dangers" by

and Jenni Bergal, ''

'' ::Their series and subsequent articles on cosmetic surgery deaths led the Florida Board of Medicine to tighten safety standards for office surgery. ::Articles in Series: :
"Plastic surgery: The risks you take"
November 29, 1998 :

November 30, 1998 :

November 30, 1998 :

November 30, 1998 :

December 1, 1998 :

December 1, 1998 :

December 1, 1998 :

December 1, 1998 :

December 2, 1998 :

December 4, 1998 :

December 5, 1998 :

December 7, 1998 :

December 12, 1998 * 2000: "A Killer in Our Food" by Alison Young, Jeffrey Taylor and Janet L. Fix, ''

Detroit Free Press The ''Detroit Free Press'' is the largest daily newspaper in Detroit, Michigan, US. The Sunday edition is titled the ''Sunday Free Press''. It is sometimes referred to as the Freep (reflected in the paper's web address, www.freep.com). It primari ...

'' ::Their series examined a nationwide lysteria outbreak and the subsequent recall and

epidemiological Epidemiology is the study and analysis of the distribution (who, when, and where), patterns and determinants of health and disease conditions in a defined population. It is a cornerstone of public health, and shapes policy decisions and evidenc ...

investigation.
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August 27, 1999 * 2001: "Government Inc." by Robert Sargent,

Ramsey Campbell Ramsey Campbell (born 4 January 1946) is an English horror fiction writer, editor and critic who has been writing for well over fifty years. He is the author of over 30 novels and hundreds of short stories, many of them winners of literary awa ...

, Jim Leusner and Sean Holton, ''

The Orlando Sentinel The ''Orlando Sentinel'' is the primary newspaper of Orlando, Florida, and the Central Florida region. It was founded in 1876 and is currently owned by Tribune Publishing Company. The ''Orlando Sentinel'' is owned by parent company, ''Tribune Pu ...

'' :Their series "examined how Florida law allowed private developers to profit at the expense of homeowners." ::Articles in Series: :
"It takes a village to raise a fortune"
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October 18, 2000 * 2002: "Unequal Opportunity" by Jeffrey Meitrodt, Mark Schleifstein, Pamela Coyle and Ronette King, ''

The Times-Picayune ''The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate'' is an American newspaper published in New Orleans, Louisiana, since January 25, 1837. The current publication is the result of the 2019 acquisition of ''The Times-Picayune'' (itself a result of th ...

'' ::Articles in Series: :
"Pushed Aside"
March 25, 2001 :
"Exploiting Opportunity"
March 25, 2001 :
"Insecure Future"
March 25, 2001 :
"Breaking Barriers"
March 26, 2001 :
"Through the Cracks"
March 27, 2001 :
"Ready-Mix DBE"
March 27, 2001 :
"Numbers Game"
March 27, 2001 * 2003: "The CEO and His Church" by Deborah O'Neil and Jeff Harrington, ''

St. Petersburg Times The ''Tampa Bay Times'', previously named the ''St. Petersburg Times'' until 2011, is an American newspaper published in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States. It has won fourteen Pulitzer Prizes since 1964, and in 2009, won two in a single ...

'' ::Their investigation exposed the secret influential ties between a church and a public company.
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::#"The CEO and His Church", June 2, 2002 ::#"Separating belief and business", June 2, 2002 * 2004: "Drugging the Poor" by

, ''

South Florida Sun-Sentinel The ''Sun Sentinel'' (also known as the ''South Florida Sun Sentinel'', known until 2008 as the ''Sun-Sentinel'', and stylized on its masthead as ''SunSentinel'') is the main daily newspaper of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, as well as surrounding Br ...

'' * 2005: "Danger Overhead: Crushed Roofs" by Bill Vlasic and Jeff Plungis, ''

The Detroit News ''The Detroit News'' is one of the two major newspapers in the U.S. city of Detroit, Michigan. The paper began in 1873, when it rented space in the rival ''Detroit Free Press'' building. ''The News'' absorbed the '' Detroit Tribune'' on Februa ...

'' ::Articles in Series: :
"Thousands killed, hurt as auto roofs collapse"
April 11, 2004 :
"Seat belts not enough to save lives in rollovers"
April 12, 2004 :
"Feds, Big Three gird for roof showdown"
April 13, 2004 * 2006: "Ohio Rare Coin Funds" by Christopher Kirkpatrick, Joshua Boak, Steve Eder, Jim Drew and Mike Wilkinson, '' The Blade'' ::Their series exposed major investment abuses by the Ohio workers' compensation board.
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::#"Ohio agency sinks millions into rare coins", April 3, 2005 ::#"Investors suffer when coin funds lose their luster; string of scandals tarnishes market", April 24, 2005 ::#"Coin fund profits for state hinged on graders' opinions", May 30, 2005 ::#"Documents show how BWC pumped cash into failing fund", June 17, 2005 ::#"Coin trades offered huge upside for dealers", August 8, 2005 ::#"BWC fires all its money managers", 2005 ::#"Firm backed by rare-coin money supplied international stamp deal", 2005 * 2006: (Honorable Mention) "Selling Drug Secrets" by Luke Timmerman and David Heath, ''

The Seattle Times ''The Seattle Times'' is a daily newspaper serving Seattle, Washington, United States. It was founded in 1891 and has been owned by the Blethen family since 1896. ''The Seattle Times'' has the largest circulation of any newspaper in Washington (s ...

'' ::Their highly detailed report exposed the practice of doctors being paid by financial firms for details about pending drug trials.
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::#"Drug researchers leak secretsto Wall St.", August 7, 2005 ::#"Investors quiz researcher in recorded conference call", August 7, 2005 ::#"Selling secrets can distort data, kill promising drugs", August 7, 2005 ::#"Some doctors see ethical pitfall in actions that others defend", August 7, 2005 ::#"Sellers, buyers of secrets risk being prosecuted", August 7, 2005 * 2007: "Crab Factory" by Chiaki Kawajiri, Gady A. Epstein, and Stephanie Desmon, ''

The Baltimore Sun ''The Baltimore Sun'' is the largest general-circulation daily newspaper based in the U.S. state of Maryland and provides coverage of local and regional news, events, issues, people, and industries. Founded in 1837, it is currently owned by Tr ...

''
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::#"Crab Factory", April 30, 2006 ::#"Helping Nature", April 30, 2006 ::#"Working The Water", May 1, 2006 ::#"'Made in USA'", May 1, 2006 * 2008: "Sold a Nightmare" by

Binyamin Appelbaum Binyamin Appelbaum is the lead writer on business and economics for the Editorial Board of ''The New York Times''. He joined the board in March 2019. He was previously a Washington correspondent for the ''Times'', covering the Federal Reserve an ...

, Lisa Hammersly Munn, Ted Mellnik, Peter St. Onge and

Liz Chandler Liz Chandler (formerly Courtney, DiMera, Craig, and Curtis) is a fictional character on the soap opera, ''Days of Our Lives'', and was played by actress Gloria Loring from 1980 to 1986. Storylines Liz came to Salem in 1980. She is the daughter o ...

, ''

The Charlotte Observer ''The Charlotte Observer'' is an American English-language newspaper serving Charlotte, North Carolina, and its metro area. The Observer was founded in 1886. As of 2020, it has the second-largest circulation of any newspaper in the Carolinas. I ...

''
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::#"Sold a nightmare", March 18, 2007 ::#"One home save by a 2nd income", March 18, 2007 ::#"Data wrong on some applications", March 18, 2007 ::#"Beazer says it followed the law", March 18, 2007 ::#"'$1 down' was an ominous sign", March 18, 2007 ::#"House had code violations", March 18, 2007 ::#"Homes with Beazer loans cost more", March 18, 2007 ::#"Starter homes, sad endings", March 19, 2007 ::#"How to buy your 1st home", March 19, 2007 ::#"1 builder, hundreds of foreclosures", March 20, 2007 ::#"Failed mortgages fly under the radar", March 21, 2007 ::#"'No closing costs' add up fast", July 8, 2007 ::#"Promises upfront, deals on the side", September 30, 2007 ::#"Buyer blames himself – and agent", September 30, 2007 ::#"Home loans were ill-fated", September 30, 2007 ::#"New suburbs in fast decay", December 9, 2007 ::#"The anatomy of a foreclosure crisis", December 9, 2007

Gerald Loeb Award for Medium & Small Newspapers (2009–2012)

* 2009: "Borrowers Betrayed" by

Jack Dolan Jack Dolan (14 June 1906 – 5 March 2001) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football league in Australia serving as ...

, Matthew Haggman and

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, ''

The Miami Herald The ''Miami Herald'' is an American daily newspaper owned by the McClatchy Company and headquartered in Doral, Florida, a city in western Miami-Dade County and the Miami metropolitan area, several miles west of Downtown Miami. * 2009: (Honorable Mention) "The Cruelest Cuts" by Ames Alexander, Peter St. Onge, Franco Ordoñez,

Kerry Hall Kerry or Kerri may refer to: * Kerry (name), a given name and surname of Gaelic origin (including a list of people with the name) Places * Kerry, Queensland, Australia * County Kerry, Ireland ** Kerry Airport, an international airport in Count ...

and Ted Mellnik, ''

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::#"House of Raeford Farms masks injuries inside Carolinas plants", February 10, 2008 ::#"An epidemic of pain", February 10, 2008 ::#"Poultry series exposes a new, silent subclass", February 10, 2008 ::#"Fight and might", February 11, 2008 ::#"Company Safety is our priority", February 11, 2008 ::#"Some managers knew workers were illegal, former employees say", February 12, 2008 ::#"A boss's view: Keep them working", February 12, 2008 ::#"Workers say they're denied proper medical care", February 13, 2008 ::#"Judge criticized Tyson guidelines", February 13, 2008 ::#"A worker's grueling day", February 13, 2008 ::#"Injured workers say they aren't given time off to heal", February 14, 2008 ::#"Workplace inspections at 15-year low", February 15, 2008 ::#"Regulators reduce company's fines", February 15, 2008 ::#"Penalties reduced in violations involving dangerous chemicals", February 15, 2008 ::#"Company avoids harshest sanction after fatal accident", February 15, 2008 ::#"Inspectors knew of repetitive work pain in 1994", February 15, 2008 ::#"House of Raeford: We're working to prevent injuries", February 15, 2008 ::#"N.C. backs off poultry scrutiny", February 15, 2008 ::#"Hearings planned on poultry workers", February 17, 2008 ::#"Easley to seek poultry changes", 2008 ::#"Berry plans no changes after stories on poultry", March 9, 2008 ::#"Lawmakers: Toughen poultry plant penalties", April 2, 2008 ::#"Doctors feel push to downplay injuries", April 19, 2008 ::#"Senators want OSHA's injury reports probed", 2008 ::#"Family devastated, plant fined $2,500", April 26, 2008 ::#"Measure would aid poultry workers", 2008 * 2010: "Keys to the Kingdom: How State Regulators Enabled a $7 Billion Ponzi Scheme" by

Michael Sallah Michael D. Sallah is an American investigative reporter who has twice been awarded the Pulitzer Prize. Life Sallah graduated from St. John's Jesuit High School, a college preparatory school in Ohio, and then obtained his undergraduate degree i ...

and

Lucy Komisar Lucy Komisar is a New York City-based investigative journalist and drama critic. Komisar was editor of the ''Mississippi Free Press'' in Jackson, Mississippi from 1962 to 1963. The weekly covered the civil rights movement and related political and ...

, ''

The Miami Herald The ''Miami Herald'' is an American daily newspaper owned by the McClatchy Company and headquartered in Doral, Florida, a city in western Miami-Dade County and the Miami metropolitan area, several miles west of Downtown Miami.Articles in Series
::#"State aided suspect in huge swindle", July 5, 2009 ::#"Stanford case puts lawyers in spotlight", October 4, 2009 ::#"Feds eye Stanford's many ties to Congress", December 27, 2009 * 2011: "Hounded - Debtors and the New Breed of Collectors" by Chris Serres and

Glenn Howatt Glenn may refer to: Name or surname * Glenn (name) * John Glenn, U.S. astronaut Cultivars * Glenn (mango) * a 6-row barley variety Places In the United States: * Glenn, California * Glenn County, California * Glenn, Georgia, a settlement i ...

, ''

Minneapolis Star Tribune The ''Star Tribune'' is the largest newspaper in Minnesota. It originated as the ''Minneapolis Tribune'' in 1867 and the competing ''Minneapolis Daily Star'' in 1920. During the 1930s and 1940s, Minneapolis's competing newspapers were consolida ...

''
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::#"In jail or beingin debt", June 6, 2010 ::#"Is jailing debtors the same as debtors jail?", June 6, 2010 ::#"What to know: Avoiding warrants". June 6, 2010 ::#"Justice denied as debt seizures soar", August 29, 2010 ::#"How garnishment works in Minnesota", August 29, 2010 ::#"Criminals land jobs as debt collectors", December 12, 2010 ::#"Would you give them your credit card number?", December 12, 2010 * 2011: "Seniors for Sale" Michael J. Berens ''

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::#"Seniors for sale", January 31, 2010 ::#"State-required training for prospective owners has serious flaws", January 31, 2010 ::#"Deaths in adult homes hidden and ignored", September 12, 2010 ::#"How to recognize and prevent pressure sores", September 12, 2010 ::#"Bed brokers scramble to cash in", December 12, 2010 * 2012: "Shattered Trust" by

Raquel Rutledge Raquel Rutledge is an Pulitzer Prize-winning American investigative reporter working at the ''Milwaukee Journal Sentinel''. Her investigations have uncovered government benefits fraud, public health, workplace safety issues, tax oversight failure ...

, Rick Barrett,

John Diedrich John Edwin Diedrich (born 25 February 1953 in Melbourne, Victoria) is an Australian actor, director, producer and singer, known for stage and television roles in Australia and the UK. He played the lead role of Curly in the 1980 West End revi ...

, Ben Poston and Mike de Sisti of ''

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel The ''Milwaukee Journal Sentinel'' is a daily morning broadsheet printed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where it is the primary newspaper. It is also the largest newspaper in the state of Wisconsin, where it is widely distributed. It is currently o ...

''
Articles in Series
::#"Shattered Trust", June 26, 2011 ::#"A look at the Triad case", June 26, 2011 :
"Video"
June 26, 2011 ::#"Are recalled wipes still in use?", July 17, 2011 ::#"Pads used despite bacterium", September 22, 2011 ::#"FDA falling short on safety checks", December 28, 2011 ::#"Priorities, staffing impede oversight", December 28, 2011 * 2012: "Inside Amazon's Warehouse" by Spencer Soper and Scott Kraus, ''

The Morning Call ''The Morning Call'' is a daily newspaper in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1883, it is the second longest continuously published newspaper in the Lehigh Valley, after ''The Express-Times''. In 2020, the newspaper permanently closed its Al ...

''
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::#"Inside Amazon's Warehouse", September 18, 2011 ::#"Amazon gets heat over warehouse", September 25, 2011 ::#"Amazon workers left out in the cold", November 6, 2011

Gerald Loeb Award for Small & Medium Newspapers (2013–2014)

* 2013: "Prognosis: Profits" Ames Alexander, Karen Garloch, Joseph Neff and David Raynor, ''

'' and ''

The News & Observer ''The News & Observer'' is an American regional daily newspaper that serves the greater Triangle area based in Raleigh, North Carolina. The paper is the largest in circulation in the state (second is the '' Charlotte Observer''). The paper has be ...

''
Articles in Series
::#"Nonprofit hospitals thrive on profits", April 22, 2012 ::#"Most N.C. horpitals slim on charity care", April 23, 2012 ::#"Who pays for the patients?", April 23, 2012 ::#"Carolinas HealthCare System statement", April 23, 2012 ::#"Hospital suits force new pain on patients", April 24, 2012 ::#"Hospital's clout in capital built with money, contacts", April 25, 2012 ::#"Prices soar as hospitals dominate cancer market", September 23, 2012 ::#"Same drug, different prices", September 23, 2012 ::#"How we reported the story", September 23, 2012 * 2013: "Ghost Workers", Mandy Locke and David Raynor, ''

''
Articles in Series
::#"Employees pay the price of workers' comp neglect", April 1, 2012 ::#"What is worker's comp?", April 1, 2012 ::#"Cheating employers make it tough to compete", August 19, 2012 ::#"Struggling to stay in U.S., he feels invisible", August 19, 2012 ::#"Employee vs. contractor", August 19, 2012 ::#"Injured worker pays for employer's gamble", August 20, 2012 ::#"What's the difference", August 20, 2012 ::#"The skinny on worker's comp", August 20, 2012 ::#"Inept bureaucracy lets unlawful businesses win", August 22, 2012 * 2014: "Deadly Delays" by

Ellen Gabler Ellen Gabler is an investigative reporter for ''The New York Times'' and a member of a team awarded the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service. Early life and education Gabler attended Memorial High School in her native Eau Claire, Wisconsin. I ...

, Mark Johnson, John Fauber, Allan James Vestal, and Kristyna Wentz-Graff, ''

References

External links

Gerald Loeb Award historical winners list
{{Gerald Loeb Award American journalism awards Gerald Loeb Award winners