ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd sˈɪks, ʃmˈɪt ɐɡˈɛn ʃˈɛɹd ðə pjˈʊlɪtsɚ pɹˈaɪz fɔːɹ ɪnvˌɛstᵻɡˈeɪɾɪv ɹᵻpˈoːɹɾɪŋ wɪð dʒˈeɪmz vˈiː. ɡɹɪmˈældi ænd ˈɑːɹ. dʒˈɛfɹi smˈɪθ fɔːɹ ðɛɹ pɹˈoʊb ˌɪntʊ, ænd ɛkspˈoʊʒɚɹ ʌv lˈɑːbɪˌɪst dʒˈæk ˈeɪbɹɐmˌɔfs kɚɹˈʌpt æktˈɪvᵻɾiz.
In 2006, Schmidt again shared the Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting with James V. Grimaldi and R. Jeffrey Smith for their probe into, and exposure of lobbyist Jack Abramoff's corrupt activities.