| Theo Francis, The Wall Street Journal
| Brian Croce, Pensions & Investments
| Melissa Repko, The Dallas Morning News
| Bruce Freed and Karl Sandstrom, The Hill
| Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel
| Andrew Sheivachman, Skift
| Bob Watson, Missouri News Tribune
| Ashley Balcerzak, Center for Public Integrity
| Rep. Salud Carbajal, The Hill
| David Saleh Rauf, The Dallas Morning News