With the announcement of the Pulitzer recipients not far away (April 14th)-it occurred to me that when the winners and finalists are announced-a great many readers might not have been aware, let alone have read, many of these prize-winning works of journalism.
So, as a run-up to the official announcement, DailyNewsGems.com, will be highlighting some outstanding works of journalism, worthy of Pulitzer consideration.
-Bill Lucey
Photo Credit: Published in the Miami News Times. CSA Images.
A national scandal erupted in January, 2013, when Tim Elfrink, managing editor of the Miami New Times, reported that Anthony Bosch, founder of the Miami-based "anti-aging" clinic Biogenesis of America likely provided banned substances (including human growth hormone HGH) to some of Major League Baseball's biggest stars; among them: New York Yankees' slugger Alex Rodriguez, Ryan Braun of the Milwaukee Brewers' and Gio Gonzalez of the Washington Nationals.'
Adding a momentous sting to the Miami News Times' three-month investigation, centered on the thousands of documents that was given to Elfrink by a whistleblower, Porter Fischer, a former patient and employee of the clinic who had grown angry with Bosch for breaking his promise over a $4,000 loan. The incriminating documents linked a number of MLB players to the clinic and its disreputable founder, paving the way for MLB to launch their own investigation. After dropping his appeal, Alex Rodriguez was suspended for the entire 2014 season, while twelve other players connected to the Biogenesis case agreed to 50-game suspensions without the right to appeal.
“Take for instance one patient list from one of Bosch's personal notebooks. It charts more than 50 clients and notes whether they received their drugs by delivery or in the office, how much they paid, and what they were taking.
There, at number seven on the list, is Alex Rodriguez. He paid $3,500, Bosch notes. Below that, he writes, "1.5/1.5 HGH (sports perf.) creams test., glut., MIC, supplement, sports perf. Diet." HGH, of course, is banned in baseball, as are testosterone creams. '' http://goo.gl/5RSeyV
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If you’re aware of any outstanding works of journalism that you would like to see included at DailyNewsGems, send links to Bill Lucey at wplucey@gmail.com
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