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1991 Pulitzer Prize
The Pulitzer Prizes for 1991 included not only awards given in all categories, but two separate awards were given for International Reporting: Journalism awards *Public Service: **''Des Moines Register'', For reporting by Jane Schorer that, with the victim's consent, named a woman who had been raped—which prompt widespread reconsideration of the traditional media practice of concealing the identity of rape victims. * Spot News Reporting: **Staff of ''The Miami Herald'', For stories profiling a local cult leader, his followers, and their links to several area murders. *Investigative Reporting: ** Joseph T. Hallinan and Susan M. Headden of ''The Indianapolis Star'', For their shocking series on medical malpractice in the state. *Explanatory Journalism: ** Susan C. Faludi of ''The Wall Street Journal'', For a report on the leveraged buy-out of Safeway Stores, Inc., that revealed the human costs of high finance. *Beat Reporting: **Natalie Angier of ''The New York Times'', For her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pulitzer Prize
The Pulitzer Prizes () are 23 annual awards given by Columbia University in New York City for achievements in the United States in "journalism, arts and letters". They were established in 1917 by the will of Joseph Pulitzer, who had made his fortune as a newspaper publisher. Prizes in 2024 were awarded in these categories, with three finalists named for each: Each winner receives a certificate and $15,000 in cash, except in the Public Service category, where a gold medal is awarded. History Newspaper publisher Joseph Pulitzer gave money in his will to Columbia University to launch a journalism school and establish the Pulitzer Prize. It allocated $250,000 to the prize and scholarships. He specified "four awards in journalism, four in letters and drama, one in education, and four traveling scholarships". Updated 2013 by Sig Gissler. After his death on October 29, 1911, the first Pulitzer Prizes were awarded June 4, 1917; they are now announced in May. The '' Chicago Trib ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marjie Lundstrom
Marjie Lundstrom (born 1956) is an American journalist. She received the Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting in 1991. Lundstrom has worked for ''The Fort Collins Coloradoan'', the ''Denver Monthly'', and ''The Denver Post''. She was a reporter and senior writer for ''The Sacramento Bee''. Currently, she is the deputy editor for two nonprofit publications, ''FairWarning'', located in Pasadena, CA, and '' CalMatters, based in Sacramento''. Background and career Marjie Lundstrom was born in 1956. Her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Max Lundstrom, are from Wayne, Nebraska. She graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, college of Journalism in 1978. When she enrolled, she didn't have a clear career goal, saying she "stumbled into journalism." Lundstrom went on to become the fourth graduate to win the Pulitzer Prize for journalism at UNL. In 1977 she wrote her autobiography, while a junior at the school. Early in her career, Lundstrom served as a staff member with '' The Fort Colli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pulitzer Prize For Editorial Writing
The Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing is one of the fourteen American Pulitzer Prizes that are annually awarded for Journalism. It has been awarded since 1917 for distinguished editorial writing, the test of excellence being clearness of style, moral purpose, sound reasoning, and power to influence public opinion in what the writer conceives to be the right direction. Thus it is one of the original Pulitzers, for the program was inaugurated in 1917 with seven prizes, four of which were awarded that year. The program has also recognized opinion journalism with its Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning from 1922. Finalists have been announced from 1980, ordinarily two others beside the winner. One person ordinarily wins the award for work with one newspaper or with affiliated papers, and that was true without exception between 1936 (the only time two prizes were given) and 1977. In the early years, several newspapers were recognized without naming any writer, and that has occ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles Times
The ''Los Angeles Times'' is an American Newspaper#Daily, daily newspaper that began publishing in Los Angeles, California, in 1881. Based in the Greater Los Angeles city of El Segundo, California, El Segundo since 2018, it is the List of newspapers in the United States, sixth-largest newspaper in the U.S. and the largest in the Western United States with a print circulation of 118,760. It has 500,000 online subscribers, the fifth-largest among U.S. newspapers. Owned by Patrick Soon-Shiong and published by California Times, the paper has won over 40 Pulitzer Prizes since its founding. In the 19th century, the paper developed a reputation for civic boosterism and opposition to Trade union, labor unions, the latter of which led to the Los Angeles Times bombing, bombing of its headquarters in 1910. The paper's profile grew substantially in the 1960s under publisher Otis Chandler, who adopted a more national focus. As with other regional newspapers in California and the United Sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Shaw (writer)
David Shaw (January 4, 1943 – August 1, 2005) was an American journalist. He was best known for his reporting for the ''Los Angeles Times'', where he was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism in 1991. He wrote criticism of food, wine, and film, but is perhaps best known for taking a critical eye on the media itself.Thurber, Jon""David Shaw, 62; Prize-Winning Times Writer Forged New Standards for Media Criticism" ''Los Angeles Times'', August 2, 2005. Accessed April 23, 2009. Life His first job in the journalism field arose after taking a job when he was 16 years old as a janitor for a company that published a motorcycle newspaper, and earning a job as a reporter after covering a race when one of the staff didn't show up. Within five months he was the publication's editor.Manly, Lorne"David Shaw, 62, Dies; Media Critic Took On His Paper" ''The New York Times'', August 3, 2005. Accessed April 22, 2009. He attended the University of California, Los Angeles, earning a degre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pulitzer Prize For Criticism
The Pulitzer Prize for Criticism has been presented since 1970 to a newspaper writer in the United States who has demonstrated 'distinguished criticism'. Recipients of the award are chosen by an independent board and officially administered by Columbia University. The Pulitzer Committee issues an official citation explaining the reasons for the award. Winners and citations The Criticism Pulitzer has been awarded to one person annually except in 1992 when it was not awarded—43 prizes in 44 years 1970–2013. Wesley Morris is the only person to have won the prize more than once, winning in 2012 and 2021. In 2020, podcasts and audio reporting became eligible for the prize. 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s References {{PulitzerPrizes Criticism Criticism is the construction of a judgement about the negative or positive qualities of someone or something. Criticism can range from impromptu comments to a written detailed response. , ''the act of giving your o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Hoagland
Jimmie Lee Hoagland (January 22, 1940 – November 4, 2024) was an American journalist. He was a contributing editor to ''The Washington Post'' from 2010, previously serving as an associate editor, senior foreign correspondent, and columnist. Hoagland was a graduate of the University of South Carolina and attended graduate school at Aix-Marseille University and Columbia University. He worked in journalism for over six decades, beginning as a part-time reporter while a student. Hoagland served as a foreign correspondent from Africa, France, and Lebanon with the ''Post'', and was awarded two Pulitzer Prizes, in 1971 and 1991. He authored one book, based on his coverage in South Africa. Background and education Jimmie Lee Hoagland, was born in Rock Hill, South Carolina, in 1940, to parents Lee Roy Hoagland Jr. and Edith Irene Sullivan. He graduated from the University of South Carolina, in 1961, with his bachelor's in journalism. He attended post graduate programs at both the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pulitzer Prize For Commentary
The Pulitzer Prize for Commentary is an award administered by the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism "for distinguished commentary, using any available journalistic tool". It is one of the fourteen American Pulitzer Prizes that are annually awarded for Journalism Journalism is the production and distribution of reports on the interaction of events, facts, ideas, and people that are the "news of the day" and that informs society to at least some degree of accuracy. The word, a noun, applies to the journ .... It has been presented since . Finalists have been announced from 1980, ordinarily with two others beside the winner. Winners and citations The Commentary Pulitzer has been awarded to one person annually without exception—45 prizes in 44 years 1970–2014. No person has won it twice. Notes References {{PulitzerPrizes Commentary Opinion journalism Awards established in 1970 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheryl James
Sheryl Teresa James (born October 7, 1951) is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author. She won the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing in 1991 for a series she wrote in the ''St. Petersburg Times'' about a mother who deserted her baby''.'' Her reporting has also been in the ''Detroit Free Press,'' the ''Greensboro News and Record,'' and ''City Magazine'' in Lansing, Michigan''.'' Early life James was born on October 7, 1951, to Reese and Dava James in Detroit, Michigan. After growing up in the area, she attended Eastern Michigan University, where she received a B.S. in English in 1973. Journalism career In 1979, James got her first job in journalism at ''City Magazine'' in Lansing, Michigan.'''' She worked there as a staff writer and editor for three years, before moving to North Carolina after being hired by the ''Greensboro News and Record'' in 1982. She went on to join the ''St. Petersburg Times'' as a feature writer in 1986. During her time in St. Petersburg, Flo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Washington Post
''The Washington Post'', locally known as ''The'' ''Post'' and, informally, ''WaPo'' or ''WP'', is an American daily newspaper published in Washington, D.C., the national capital. It is the most widely circulated newspaper in the Washington metropolitan area and has a national audience. As of 2023, the ''Post'' had 130,000 print subscribers and 2.5 million digital subscribers, both of which were the List of newspapers in the United States, third-largest among U.S. newspapers after ''The New York Times'' and ''The Wall Street Journal''. The ''Post'' was founded in 1877. In its early years, it went through several owners and struggled both financially and editorially. In 1933, financier Eugene Meyer (financier), Eugene Meyer purchased it out of bankruptcy and revived its health and reputation; this work was continued by his successors Katharine Graham, Katharine and Phil Graham, Meyer's daughter and son-in-law, respectively, who bought out several rival publications. The ''Post ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caryle Murphy
Caryle Murphy is an American journalist. Her awards include the Pulitzer Prize. Working life Murphy has worked in America as a reporter for ''The Washington Post'' and for ''The Christian Science Monitor''. She has worked for the GlobalPost and ''The National'' while in Saudi Arabia. As a foreign correspondent for ''The Washington Post'', she reported in the following regions: South Africa (following the Soweto uprising and Steve Biko slaying by the police); Cairo as bureau chief, in charge of Arab world coverage; and Kuwait during border crossing and subsequent Emirate occupation by Iraqi forces. She was part of team covering the Gulf War from Southern Arabia, and she was a reporter for three months during a tour of duty in Baghdad. In terms of her work in America, she is on top of coverage in the following areas: American immigration policy, American federal court in Alexandria, Virginia, and religion. She has also been a public policy scholar at the Woodrow Wilson Internationa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
