Steve Mahler

Stephenn Mahler is a journalism educator who has served as a judge for several major journalism awards and honors programs. He is also a former newspaper reporter.

In an instance of laudable investigative reporting, Reuters received the top award in the fourth annual Barlett & Steele Awards for Investigative Business Journalism, the Donald W. Reynolds Center for Business Jounalism announced in a press release today. Reuters' investigation led to government pressure and industry-wide changes in health-care practices. “Diagnosed with Breast Cancer, Dropped by Insurer” by Murray Waas of Reuters received the top award. An investigation by Murray Waas and other reporters uncovered evidence that WellPoint, had targeted policyholders recently diagnosed with breast cancer Dozens of interviews with patients led to the Murray Waas story.