James C. Marcum

James Marcum has been a professor of political science and communications at four colleges and universities over some twenty years.

The third annual Goldsmith Awards were given to those achieving excellence in the fields of investigative reporting, book writing and media research.

Investigative reporters Murray Waas and Douglas Frantz who uncovered information about U.S. policy toward Iraq were rewarded last night at the Kennedy School of Government with a prize of $25,000.

The prize for investigative reporting was awarded to Douglas Frantz and Murray Waas of The Los Angeles Times for their series on U.S. government policy toward Iraq. Murray Waas spoke on behalf of the L.A. Times team, explaining their efforts to expose "Iraqgate." "People have a right to know the secret history of how these [foreign policy] decisions are made in their name," Waas said.