MONTHLY JOURNALISM AWARD
THE WASHINGTON MONTHLY Journalism Award for November 1986 is presented to Alan Finder The New York Times Donald Trump was able to do in six months what New York City has been unable to...
...Nominations will close February 15...
...The award for stories published or aired in December will be announced in the April issue...
...Finder discusses the forces that prevent New York City—and many other governments—from completing public works projects efficiently, including anti-corruption laws that restrict the use of general contractors, bidding procedures that let shoddy builders win, and overly detailed construction specifications that constrain builders and cause delays...
...Nominations should be accompanied by two copies of the story or stories...
...The Monthly Journalism Award is presented each month to the best newspaper, magazine, television, or radio story (or series of stories) on our political system...
...He shows how Trump, as a private developer, was able to avoid some of those problems, and discusses reforms that might improve the city's construction management...
...Nominations for any newspaper, magazine, or radio or television station in the country are welcome...
...THE WASHINGTON MONTHLY Journalism Award for November 1986 is presented to Alan Finder The New York Times Donald Trump was able to do in six months what New York City has been unable to do for six years—fix up the famous ice skating rink at Rockefeller center...
...The subject can be government in its federal, state, or municipal manifestation...
Vol. 19 • February 1987 • No. 1
