Staffs of The New York Times and The Washington Post for National Reporting. For deeply sourced, relentlessly reported coverage in the public interest that dramatically furthered the nation’s understanding of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and its connections to the Trump campaign, the President-elect’s transition team and his eventual administration. (The New York Times entry, submitted in this category, was moved into contention by the Board and then jointly awarded the Prize.)

Michael Moss and members of The New York Times Staff for explanatory reporting on contaminated hamburger and other food safety issues that, in print and online, spotlighted defects in federal regulation and led to improved practices.

Matt Richtel and members of The New York Times Staff for national reporting, for incisive work, in print and online, on the hazardous use of cell phones, computers and other devices while operating cars and trucks, stimulating widespread efforts to curb distracted driving.

Sheri Fink of ProPublica, in collaboration with The New York Times Magazine, for investigative reporting, for a story that chronicles the urgent life-and-death decisions made by one hospital’s exhausted doctors when they were cut off by the floodwaters of Hurricane Katrina.

Clifford J. Levy, for investigative reporting, for his “Broken Homes” series that exposed the abuse of mentally ill adults in state-regulated homes.

The New York Times, for its informed and detailed reporting that profiled the global terrorism network and the threats it posed, a distinguished example of explanatory reporting.

The New York Times, for its photographs chronicling the pain and the perseverance of people enduring protracted conflict in Afghanistan and Pakistan, a distinguished example of feature photography.

The New York Times, for its consistently outstanding photographic coverage of the terrorist attack on New York City and its aftermath, a distinguished example of breaking news photography.

Gretchen Morgenson, for her trenchant and incisive Wall Street coverage, a distinguished example of beat reporting.

Barry Bearak, for his deeply affecting and illuminating coverage of daily life in war-torn Afghanistan, a distinguished example of reporting on international affairs.

Thomas Friedman, for his clarity of vision, based on extensive reporting, in commenting on the worldwide impact of the terrorist threat.

The New York Times, for national reporting, for a series of articles examining racial experiences and attitudes in America.

David Cay Johnston, for exposing loopholes and inequities in the U.S. tax code, a distinguished example of beat reporting.

Maureen Dowd, for the moral insight and wit she brought to bear in her columns on the combat between President Clinton and Kenneth Starr.

The New York Times, notably Jeff Gerth, for a series of articles disclosing the corporate sale of American technology to China with the approval of the U.S. Government despite national security risks.

Michiko Kakutani, for reviewing 1997’s many major literary works in essays that were fearless and authoritative.

Linda Greenhouse, for reporting on the Supreme Court’s work and its significance with sophistication and a sense of history.

The New York Times, for a series of articles on the effects of drug corruption in Mexico, a distinguished example of international reporting.

John F. Burns, for distinguished international reporting on the Taliban movement in Afghanistan.

Rick Bragg, for distinguished feature writing.

Robert D. McFadden, for distinguished rewrite journalism, applied to a broad range of stories.

Robert B. Semple Jr., for distinguished editorial writing on environmental issues.

Margo Jefferson, for her book reviews and other pieces, examples of distinguished criticism.

The New York Times, for local reporting of the World Trade Center bombing, pooling the efforts of the metropolitan staff as well as Times journalists covering locations as far-ranging as the Middle East and Washington.

Isabel Wilkerson, for distinguished feature writing.

Kevin Carter, for his photograph of a vulture perching near a little girl in the Sudan who had collapsed from hunger, a picture that became an icon of starvation.

John F. Burns, for courageous coverage of the strife and destruction in Bosnia, a distinguished example of international reporting.

Anna Quindlen, for “Public & Private,” a compelling column covering a wide range of personal and political topics.

Howell Raines, for “Grady’s Gift,” an account in The New York Times Magazine of his childhood friendship with his family’s housekeeper and the lasting lessons of their interracial relationship.

Natalie Angier, for coverage of molecular biology and animal behavior, a distinguished example of beat reporting.

Serge Schmemann, for coverage of the reunification of Germany, a distinguished example of reporting on international affairs.

Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, for coverage of political turmoil in China, a distinguished example of reporting on international affairs.

Bill Keller, for coverage of the Soviet Union, a distinguished example of reporting on international affairs.

Thomas L. Friedman, for coverage of Israel, a distinguished example of reporting on international affairs.

Alex S. Jones, for distinguished specialized reporting on the dissension that dissolved a Louisville newspaper dynasty.

The New York Times, for national reporting on causes of the Challenger shuttle disaster.

Donal Henahan, music critic, for distinguished criticism.

The New York Times, for explanatory journalism: a series of articles on the Strategic Defense Initiative, the “Star Wars” program.

Paul Goldberger, for distinguished architecture criticism.

John Noble Wilford, for national reporting on a wide variety of scientific topics.

Thomas L. Friedman, for his coverage of the war in Lebanon, a distinguished example of international reporting.

Nan Robertson, for her article in The New York Times Magazine on her experience with toxic shock syndrome, a distinguished example of feature writing.

John Darnton, for his coverage of the crisis in Poland, a distinguished example of international reporting.

Jack Rosenthal, deputy editorial page editor, for a distinguished example of editorial page writing.

Dave Anderson, for his “Sports of The Times” column, an example of distinguished commentary.

John M. Crewdson, for his coverage of illegal aliens and immigration, a distinguished example of reporting on national affairs.

Russell Baker, for his “Observer” column, an example of distinguished commentary.

Henry Kamm, chief Asian diplomatic correspondent, for articles calling attention to the plight of Indochinese refugees.

Walter Kerr, Sunday drama critic, for an outstanding example of distinguished criticism.

William Safire, Op-Ed Page columnist, for his columns on the Bert Lance affair, an example of distinguished commentary.

Sydney H. Schanberg, for his coverage of the fall of Cambodia, a distinguished example of reporting on foreign affairs.

Walter W. (Red) Smith, for his “Sports of The Times” column, an example of distinguished criticism.

Hedrick Smith, for a distinguished example of reporting on foreign affairs, coverage of the Soviet Union.

Max Frankel, for his coverage of President Nixon’s visit to China, a distinguished example of reporting on international affairs.

The New York Times, for a distinguished example of meritorious public service by a newspaper — publication of the Pentagon Papers.

Harold C. Schonberg, music critic, for distinguished criticism.

Ada Louise Huxtable, for distinguished architecture criticism.

J. Anthony Lukas, for a distinguished example of local reporting — an article on a murdered 18-year-old girl and her two different lives.

David Halberstam, for distinguished reporting from South Vietnam.

Anthony Lewis, for distinguished reporting of the United States Supreme Court.

A.M. Rosenthal, for perceptive and authoritative reporting from Poland.

The New York Times, for distinguished coverage of foreign news.

James B. (Scotty) Reston, for distinguished reporting from Washington.

Arthur Daley, for his sports column, “Sports of The Times.”

Harrison E. Salisbury, for a series based on his five years in Russia.

The New York Times, special citation for its Review of the Week section which “has brought enlightenment and intelligent commentary to its readers.”

Anthony H. Leviero, for distinguished national reporting.

Arthur Krock, a special commendation for his exclusive interview with President Truman: the outstanding instance of national reporting in 1950.

Cyrus L. Sulzberger, special citation for his interview with Archbishop Stepinac of Yugoslavia.

Meyer Berger, for a distinguished example of local reporting — an article on the killing of 13 people by a berserk gunman.

C.P. Trussell, for consistent excellence in covering the national scene from Washington.

Brooks Atkinson, for a distinguished series of articles on Russia.

Arnaldo Cortesi, for distinguished correspondence from Buenos Aires.

William L. Laurence, for his eyewitness account of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki and articles on the atomic bomb.

James B. (Scotty) Reston, for news and interpretive articles on the Dumbarton Oaks Security Conference.

The New York Times, for the most disinterested and meritorious service rendered by an American newspaper — a survey of the teaching of American history.

Hanson W. Baldwin, for a series of articles reporting a tour of the Pacific battle areas.

Louis Stark, for distinguished reporting of labor stories.

The New York Times, special citation for the public education value of its foreign news reports.

Otto D. Tolischus, for articles from Berlin explaining the economic and ideological background of war-engaged Germany.

Arthur Krock, for distinguished Washington correspondence.

Anne O’Hare McCormick, for distinguished foreign correspondence: dispatches and special articles from Europe.

William L. Laurence, for distinguished reporting of the Tercentenary Celebration at Harvard, shared with four other reporters.

Lauren D. Lyman, for distinguished reporting: a world beat on the departure of the Lindberghs for England.

Arthur Krock, for distinguished, impartial and analytical Washington coverage.

Frederick T. Birchall, for unbiased reporting from Germany.

Russell Owen, for graphic news dispatches from the Byrd Antarctic Expedition.

Edward M. Kingsbury, for the most distinguished editorial of the year, on the Hundred Neediest Cases.

Alva Johnston, for distinguished reporting of science news.

The New York Times, for the most disinterested and meritorious public service rendered by an American newspaper — complete and accurate coverage of the war.