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- 1 2 Heinz Dietrich Fischer; Erika J. Fischer (2002). Complete Biographical Encyclopedia of Pulitzer Prize Winners, 1917-2000: Journalists, Writers and Composers on Their Ways to the Coveted Awards. Walter de Gruyter. pp. 99–100. ISBN 9783598301865 . Retrieved February 15, 2020.
- ↑ Dezern, Craig (April 1, 1988). "SENTINEL'S HEALY WINS PULITZER FOR GROWTH EDITORIALS". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
- ↑ "Jane Healy of Orlando Sentinel". pulitzer.org. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
- ↑ "Orlando Editorial Writer Wins State Award". Northwest Florida Daily News. Florida. November 20, 1988.
- ↑ "JANE E. HEALY". Orlando Sentinel. January 1, 2005. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
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