Best newspaper or wire service reporting from abroad
AWARD DATE: 2000
AWARD NAME: The Hal Boyle Award 2000
AWARD RECIPIENT: Ian Johnson
AWARD RECIPIENT AFFILIATION: The Wall Street Journal
AWARD HONORED WORK: “A Death in China: The Politics of Suppression”
Ian Johnson’s coverage of the Falun Gong sect demonstrated the lengths that Chinese leaders will go to to stamp out dissent of any sort. Not only did he uncover a story of how adherents were subject to torture and death, he did it while being actively harassed by Chinese authorities, putting his personal safety at risk. His work upholds the finest traditions of foreign correspondence: accurate and engaging reporting of a complex and hidden subject under dangerous conditions.
Citation(s) for Excellence:
Maura Reynolds
Los Angeles Times
“Finding the Real Story in Russia”
Staff of the Associated Press
“Middle East”