Best newspaper or news service interpretation of international affairs
AWARD DATE: 2009
AWARD NAME: The Bob Considine Award 2009
AWARD RECIPIENT: Rajiv Chandrasekaran, Karen DeYoung and Bob Woodward
AWARD RECIPIENT AFFILIATION: The Washington Post
AWARD HONORED WORK: “Obama’s War”
AWARD SPONSOR: Walek & Associates
This series of pieces about how the Obama administration searched for a new strategy in Afghanistan included strong on-the-ground reporting, smart analysis and a great scoop in obtaining an advance copy of Gen. Stanley McChrystal’s assessment of the war. Rajiv Chandrasekaran, Karen de Young and Bob Woodward contributed in different ways, from Kabul and Washington, to a brilliantly executed interpretation of evolving policy decisions and military strategy on what was one of the most important international stories of the year.
Citation for Excellence: The New York Times Staff
Affiliation: The New York Times
Honored Work: “Upheaval in Iran”