Willman was born in California and graduated from San Jose State University with a B.A. in Journalism in 1978 after studying Journalism at Pasadena City College.[1]
Careeredit
His work has prompted major public reforms, including a ban in 2005 of drug company payments to government scientists at the U.S. National Institutes of Health. Willman's investigative reports in the Los Angeles Times also led to the March 2000 safety withdrawal of Rezulin, a Type 2 Diabetes drug that grossed more than $2 billion in sales.
Earlier in his career, Willman covered local, state and national politics, including presidential campaigns in 1980, 1984 and 1988.
Willman has worked from Washington D.C., and throughout California. His investigative reports in the 1990s exposed defective construction within tunnels of the Los Angeles subway,[2][3][4] along with defective welds at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum,[5] prompting structural overhauls.[6] Within the subway, sections of the tunnel walls had been built with concrete thinner than the required minimum of 12 inches. At the Coliseum, the faulty welds had helped support the facility's cantilevered press box, suspended over hundreds of spectator seats. All corrective subway repairs were ultimately made at the expense of the contractors responsible for the defective work, and leaders of both projects said the structures were safe.[7][8] He currently resides in Bethesda, Maryland.
Willman's 2011 book The Mirage Man: Bruce Ivins, the Anthrax Attacks, and America's Rush to War was published by Bantam Books and focuses on the 2001 anthrax letter attacks in the U.S. and the subsequent media coverage and FBI investigation.[9] In 2018, 20th Century Fox and film producer Steven Zaillian announced that they had bought the feature rights to The Mirage Man and were developing a movie based on it.[10]
Awardsedit
In awarding Willman the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting, the organization cited "his pioneering expose of seven unsafe prescription drugs that had been approved by the Food and Drug Administration, and an analysis of the policy reforms that had reduced the agency’s effectiveness."[11]
In 2004, Willman won the Worth Bingham Prize, awarded for "investigative reporting of stories of national significance where the public interest is ill-served." Willman had brought to light drug company payments—including consulting fees and awards of stock and stock options—to senior scientists at the National Institutes of Health. When he announced a ban of such future payments, NIH Director Elias A. Zerhouni, M.D., credited Willman's reports in the Los Angeles Times.
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^Willman, David (August 29, 1993). "Subway Tunnel Walls Thinner Than Designed : Red Line : Concrete flaws in some areas may add risk in a big quake, experts say. Officials say the structure is sound". Los Angeles Times.
^Willman, David (September 3, 1993). "Reinforcing of Subway Found to be Deficient". Los Angeles Times.
^Willman, David (November 30, 1993). "Head of Subway Probe Linked to Tunnel Designer". Los Angeles Times.
^Willman, David (May 5, 1996). "Concerns Raised Over Coliseum Construction". Los Angeles Times.
^Willman, David (July 3, 1996). "Experts' Tests Uncover Coliseum Weld Defects". Los Angeles Times.
^Willman, David (March 12, 1994). "Original Firms to Fix Subway Tunnels for Free". Los Angeles Times.
^Willman, David (September 5, 1996). "Coliseum Press Box OKed for Occupancy". Los Angeles Times.
^Temple-Raston, Dina, "Mad Scientist Hides In Plain Sight", The Washington Post, 14 August 2011, p. B6.
^McNary, Dave (July 27, 2018), “Steven Zaillian Developing Anthrax Attacks Movie ‘Mirage Man’”, Variety.
^. News Release, Scripps Howard Foundation, March 13, 2009. Archived from the original on 2 July 2010. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
January 01, 1970
david, willman, born, october, 1956, american, pulitzer, prize, winning, investigative, journalist, born, 1956, october, 1956, pasadena, california, educationb, journalismalma, materpasadena, city, college, jose, state, universityoccupationinvestigative, journ. David Willman born October 18 1956 is an American Pulitzer Prize winning investigative journalist David WillmanBorn 1956 10 18 October 18 1956 age 67 Pasadena California U S EducationB A in journalismAlma materPasadena City College San Jose State UniversityOccupationInvestigative journalist Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Early life and education 1 2 Career 2 Awards 3 ReferencesBiography editEarly life and education edit Willman was born in California and graduated from San Jose State University with a B A in Journalism in 1978 after studying Journalism at Pasadena City College 1 Career edit His work has prompted major public reforms including a ban in 2005 of drug company payments to government scientists at the U S National Institutes of Health Willman s investigative reports in the Los Angeles Times also led to the March 2000 safety withdrawal of Rezulin a Type 2 Diabetes drug that grossed more than 2 billion in sales Earlier in his career Willman covered local state and national politics including presidential campaigns in 1980 1984 and 1988 Willman has worked from Washington D C and throughout California His investigative reports in the 1990s exposed defective construction within tunnels of the Los Angeles subway 2 3 4 along with defective welds at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 5 prompting structural overhauls 6 Within the subway sections of the tunnel walls had been built with concrete thinner than the required minimum of 12 inches At the Coliseum the faulty welds had helped support the facility s cantilevered press box suspended over hundreds of spectator seats All corrective subway repairs were ultimately made at the expense of the contractors responsible for the defective work and leaders of both projects said the structures were safe 7 8 He currently resides in Bethesda Maryland Willman s 2011 book The Mirage Man Bruce Ivins the Anthrax Attacks and America s Rush to War was published by Bantam Books and focuses on the 2001 anthrax letter attacks in the U S and the subsequent media coverage and FBI investigation 9 In 2018 20th Century Fox and film producer Steven Zaillian announced that they had bought the feature rights to The Mirage Man and were developing a movie based on it 10 Awards editIn awarding Willman the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting the organization cited his pioneering expose of seven unsafe prescription drugs that had been approved by the Food and Drug Administration and an analysis of the policy reforms that had reduced the agency s effectiveness 11 In 2004 Willman won the Worth Bingham Prize awarded for investigative reporting of stories of national significance where the public interest is ill served Willman had brought to light drug company payments including consulting fees and awards of stock and stock options to senior scientists at the National Institutes of Health When he announced a ban of such future payments NIH Director Elias A Zerhouni M D credited Willman s reports in the Los Angeles Times Other honors he has won include the George Polk Award 1997 and the medal award of Investigative Reporters and Editors 1997 1999 Willman was the first recipient of Harvard University s David Nyhan Prize for Political Journalism 2005 His reporting on the investigation of the anthrax mailings won the Scripps Howard Foundation s Raymond Clapper award 12 as the year s best Washington based coverage 2009 References edit David Willman UCLA Anderson School of Management Anderson ucla edu Archived from the original on 2011 05 25 Retrieved 2010 08 16 Willman David August 29 1993 Subway Tunnel Walls Thinner Than Designed Red Line Concrete flaws in some areas may add risk in a big quake experts say Officials say the structure is sound Los Angeles Times Willman David September 3 1993 Reinforcing of Subway Found to be Deficient Los Angeles Times Willman David November 30 1993 Head of Subway Probe Linked to Tunnel Designer Los Angeles Times Willman David May 5 1996 Concerns Raised Over Coliseum Construction Los Angeles Times Willman David July 3 1996 Experts Tests Uncover Coliseum Weld Defects Los Angeles Times Willman David March 12 1994 Original Firms to Fix Subway Tunnels for Free Los Angeles Times Willman David September 5 1996 Coliseum Press Box OKed for Occupancy Los Angeles Times Temple Raston Dina Mad Scientist Hides In Plain Sight The Washington Post 14 August 2011 p B6 McNary Dave July 27 2018 Steven Zaillian Developing Anthrax Attacks Movie Mirage Man Variety The Pulitzer Prizes Biography Pulitzer org 1956 10 18 Retrieved 2010 08 16 Scripps Howard Foundation Announces National Journalism Awards Winners News Release Scripps Howard Foundation March 13 2009 Archived from the original on 2 July 2010 Retrieved 27 January 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title David Willman amp oldid 1186249813, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
