In a series prepared over four months, the journalists exposed federal judges accepting gifts from a private corporation often amounting to expensive vacations. The articles raised questions about the propriety of federal judges and the ensuing hidden corruption in the justice system.
Journalists Gary Cohn and Ginger Thompson were recognized for their series “Battalion 316” which told of atrocities committed by a secret Honduran Intelligence Unit that had been trained and equipped by the CIA.
Murder on Trial is a four-part series by Athelia Knight that examines three years of homicides in the District of Columbia. The articles provide insights into the low rates of conviction and the heavy caseload crushing the criminal justice system.