Pulitzer Prizes awarded to the New York Times' staff
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Since 1918, The New York Times
daily newspaper has won 106 Pulitzer Prize
s, a prize awarded for excellence in journalism in a range of categories. This is more than any other newspaper.
The New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
daily newspaper has won 106 Pulitzer Prize
Pulitzer Prize
The Pulitzer Prize is a U.S. award for achievements in newspaper and online journalism, literature and musical composition. It was established by American publisher Joseph Pulitzer and is administered by Columbia University in New York City...
s, a prize awarded for excellence in journalism in a range of categories. This is more than any other newspaper.
1910s
- 19181918 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism awards:*Public Service:**The New York Times, for its public service in publishing in full so many official reports, documents and speeches by European statesmen relating to the progress and conduct of World War I.*Reporting:**Harold A...
: The New York Times, for the most disinterested and meritorious public service rendered by an American newspaper—complete and accurate coverage of the war.
1920s
- 19231923 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism awards:*Public Service:**Memphis Commercial Appeal, for its courageous attitude in the publication of cartoons and the handling of news in reference to the operations of the Ku Klux Klan.*Reporting:...
: Alva JohnstonAlva JohnstonAlva Johnston was a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, author, and biographer.He started out at the Sacramento Bee in 1906. From 1912-1928, he wrote for The New York Times and from 1928-1932 for the New York Herald Tribune. From 1932 until his retirement, he wrote articles for The Saturday Evening...
, for distinguished reporting of science news. - 19261926 Pulitzer PrizeThe following are the Pulitzer Prizes for 1926.-Journalism awards:*Public Service:**Columbus Enquirer Sun, for the service which it rendered in its brave and energetic fight against the Ku Klux Klan; against the enactment of a law barring the teaching of evolution; against dishonest and incompetent...
: Edward M. KingsburyEdward M. KingsburyEdward M. Kingsbury was a journalist and reviewer who won a Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing.- Life and career :...
, for the most distinguished editorial of the year, on the Hundred Neediest Cases.
1930s
- 19301930 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism awards:*Public Service:**No award given*Reporting:**Russell Owen of New York Times For his reports by radio of the Byrd Antarctic Expedition.*Correspondence:...
: Russell OwenRussell OwenRussell Owen was a U.S. journalist employed by the New York Times.Owen was a member of the First Byrd Antarctic Expedition of 1928-1930 from which he submitted graphic radio dispatches. In 1930 he won a Pulitzer Prize for Reporting for these efforts. In 1934 he published a book about the...
, for graphic news dispatches from the Byrd Antarctic Expedition. - 19321932 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism awards:*Public Service:**Indianapolis News for its successful campaign to eliminate waste in city management and to reduce the tax levy.*Reporting:...
: Walter DurantyWalter DurantyWalter Duranty was a Liverpool-born British journalist who served as the Moscow bureau chief of the New York Times from 1922 through 1936. Duranty won a Pulitzer Prize in 1932 for a set of stories written in 1931 on the Soviet Union...
, for reporting of the news from RussiaRussiaRussia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. - 19341934 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism awards:*Public Service:** Medford Mail Tribune for its campaign against unscrupulous politicians in Jackson County, Oregon.*Reporting:...
: Frederick T. Birchall, for unbiased reporting from GermanyGermanyGermany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. - 19351935 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism awards:*Public Service:** The Sacramento Bee for its campaign against political machine influence in the appointment of two Federal judges in Nevada.*Reporting:...
: Arthur KrockArthur KrockArthur Krock was a journalist and received the nickname "Dean of Washington newsmen". Born in Glasgow, Kentucky in 1887, he grew up with his grandparents, Emmanuel and Henrietta Morris...
, for distinguished, impartial and analytical Washington coverage. - 19361936 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism awards:*Public Service:** Cedar Rapids Gazette for its campaign against corruption and misgovernment in the State of Iowa.*Reporting:...
: Lauren D. Lyman, for distinguished reporting: a world beat on the departure of the Lindberghs for England. - 19371937 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism awards:-Letters and Drama Awards:*Novel:** Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell .*Drama:** You Can't Take It with You by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman .*History:...
: Anne O'Hare McCormickAnne O'Hare McCormickAnne O'Hare McCormick was a foreign news correspondent for the New York Times, in an era where the field was almost exclusively "a man's world". In 1937, she won the Pulitzer Prize for correspondence, becoming the first woman to receive a major category Pulitzer award...
, for distinguished foreign correspondence: dispatches and special articles from Europe; William L. LaurenceWilliam L. LaurenceWilliam Leonard Laurence was a Jewish Lithuanian born American journalist known for his science journalism writing of the 1940s and 1950s while working for the New York Times...
, for distinguished reporting of the Tercentenary Celebration at Harvard, shared with four other reporters. - 19381938 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism awards:* Public Service:** Bismarck Tribune for its news reports and editorials entitled, Self Help in the Dust Bowl.* Reporting:...
: Arthur KrockArthur KrockArthur Krock was a journalist and received the nickname "Dean of Washington newsmen". Born in Glasgow, Kentucky in 1887, he grew up with his grandparents, Emmanuel and Henrietta Morris...
, for distinguished Washington correspondence.
1940s
- 19401940 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism awards:*Public Service:** Waterbury Republican-American for its campaign exposing municipal graft.*Reporting:** S. Burton Heath of the New York World-Telegram for his expose of the frauds perpetrated by Federal judge Martin T. Manton, who resigned and was tried and...
: Otto D. TolischusOtto D. TolischusOtto David Tolischus was a Prussian-Lithuanian-born journalist for the New York Times and winner of the 1940 Pulitzer Prize for Correspondence for his writing in Berlin during World War II....
, for articles from BerlinBerlinBerlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
explaining the economic and ideological background of war-engaged GermanyGermanyGermany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. - 19411941 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism awards:*Public Service:** St. Louis Post-Dispatch for its successful campaign against the city smoke nuisance.*Reporting:** Westbrook Pegler of the New York World-Telegram for his articles on scandals in the ranks of organized labor, which led to the exposure and conviction of George...
: The New York Times, special citation for the public education value of its foreign news reports. - 19421942 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism awards:*Public Service:** Los Angeles Times for its successful campaign which resulted in the clarification and confirmation for all American newspapers of the right of free press as guaranteed under the Constitution.*Reporting:...
: Louis Stark, for distinguished reporting of labor stories. - 19431943 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism awards:*Public Service: Omaha World-Herald For its initiative and originality in planning a state-wide campaign for the collection of scrap metal for the war effort...
: Hanson W. BaldwinHanson W. BaldwinHanson Weightman Baldwin was the long-time military editor of the New York Times. He won a Pulitzer Prize for "for his coverage of the early days of World War II". He authored or edited numerous books on military topics....
, for a series of articles reporting a tour of the Pacific battle areas. - 19441944 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism awards:*Public Service:** The New York Times for its survey of the teaching of American History.*Reporting:** Paul Schoenstein and Associates of New York Journal American For a news story published on August 12, 1943, which saved the life of a two-year-old girl in the Lutheran Hospital...
: The New York Times, for the most disinterested and meritorious service rendered by an American newspaper—a survey of the teaching of American history. - 19451945 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism awards:*Public Service:**Detroit Free Press for its investigation of legislative graft and corruption at Lansing, Michigan.*Reporting:**Jack S...
: James B. Reston, for news and interpretive articles on the Dumbarton Oaks Security Conference. - 19461946 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism awards:*Public Service:**Scranton Times for its fifteen-year investigation of judicial practices in the United States District Court for the middle district of Pennsylvania, resulting in removal of the District Judge and indictment of many others....
: Arnaldo Cortesi, for distinguished correspondence from Buenos AiresBuenos AiresBuenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
; William L. LaurenceWilliam L. LaurenceWilliam Leonard Laurence was a Jewish Lithuanian born American journalist known for his science journalism writing of the 1940s and 1950s while working for the New York Times...
, for his eyewitness account of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki and articles on the atomic bomb. - 19471947 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism awards:*Public Service:** The Baltimore Sun for its series of articles by Howard M. Norton dealing with the administration of unemployment compensation in Maryland, resulting in convictions and pleas of guilty in criminal court of 93 persons....
: Brooks AtkinsonBrooks AtkinsonJustin Brooks Atkinson was an American theatre critic. He worked for The New York Times from 1925 to 1960...
, for a distinguished series of articles on RussiaRussiaRussia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. - 19491949 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism awards:*Public Service:** Nebraska State Journal for the campaign establishing the Nebraska All-Star Primary presidential preference primary which spotlighted, through a bi-partisan committee, issues early in the presidential campaign....
: C.P. Trussell, for consistent excellence in covering the national scene from Washington.
1950s
- 19501950 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism awards:*Public Service:** The Chicago Daily News and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, for the work of George Thiem and Roy J. Harris, respectively, in exposing the presence of 37 Illinois newspapermen on an Illinois State payroll.*Local Reporting:...
: Meyer BergerMeyer BergerMeyer "Mike" Berger was a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and columnist for The New York Times. Berger was known for his long running column "About New York" and for his history of the first 100 years of the New York Times...
, for a distinguished example of local reporting—an article on the killing of 13 people by a berserk gunman. - 19511951 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism awards:*Public Service:**The Miami Herald and the Brooklyn Eagle, for their crime reporting during the year.*Local Reporting:** Edward S...
: Arthur KrockArthur KrockArthur Krock was a journalist and received the nickname "Dean of Washington newsmen". Born in Glasgow, Kentucky in 1887, he grew up with his grandparents, Emmanuel and Henrietta Morris...
, a special commendation for his exclusive interview with President Harry S. TrumanHarry S. TrumanHarry S. Truman was the 33rd President of the United States . As President Franklin D. Roosevelt's third vice president and the 34th Vice President of the United States , he succeeded to the presidency on April 12, 1945, when President Roosevelt died less than three months after beginning his...
: the outstanding instance of national reporting in 1950; Cyrus L. Sulzberger, special citation for his interview with Archbishop Stepinac of YugoslaviaYugoslaviaYugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
. - 19521952 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism awards:*Public Service:** St. Louis Post-Dispatch, for its investigation and disclosures of widespread corruption in the Internal Revenue Bureau and other departments of the government.*Local Reporting:...
: Anthony H. Leviero, for distinguished national reporting. - 19531953 Pulitzer PrizeThe following are the Pulitzer Prizes for 1953.-Journalism awards:*Public Service:**Whiteville News Reporter and Tabor City Tribune, two weekly newspapers, for their successful campaign against the Ku Klux Klan, waged on their own doorstep at the risk of economic loss and personal danger,...
: The New York Times, special citation for its Review of the Week section which "has brought enlightenment and intelligent commentary to its readers." - 19551955 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism awards:*Public Service:**The Columbus Ledger and Sunday Ledger-Enquirer, for its complete news coverage and fearless editorial attack on widespread corruption in neighboring Phenix City, Alabama which were effective in destroying a corrupt and racket-ridden city government...
: Harrison E. Salisbury, for a series based on his five years in RussiaRussiaRussia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
; Arthur KrockArthur KrockArthur Krock was a journalist and received the nickname "Dean of Washington newsmen". Born in Glasgow, Kentucky in 1887, he grew up with his grandparents, Emmanuel and Henrietta Morris...
, a special citation for distinguished correspondence from Washington. - 19561956 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism awards:*Public Service:** Watsonville Register-Pajaronian for courageous exposure of corruption in public office, which led to the resignation of a district attorney and the conviction of one of his associates.*Local Reporting, Edition Time:...
: Arthur Daley, for his sports column, "Sports of The Times." - 19571957 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism awards:*Public Service:**the Chicago Daily News, for determined and courageous public service in exposing a $2,500,000 fraud centering in the office of the State Auditor of Illinois, resulting in the indictment and conviction of the State Auditor and others...
: James B. Reston (Scotty Reston), for distinguished reporting from Washington. - 19581958 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism awards:*PublicService:**The Arkansas Gazette, for demonstrating the highest qualities of civic leadership, journalistic responsibility and moral courage in the face of great public tension during the school integration crisis of 1957...
: The New York Times, for distinguished coverage of foreign news.
1960s
- 19601960 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism awards:*Public Service:** The Los Angeles Times, for its thorough, sustained and well-conceived attack on narcotics traffic and the enterprising reporting of Gene Sherman, which led to the opening of negotiations between the United States and Mexico to halt the flow of illegal drugs...
: A.M. Rosenthal, for perceptive and authoritative reporting from PolandPolandPoland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
. - 19631963 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism awards:*Public Service:**The Chicago Daily News, for calling public attention to the issue of providing birth control services in the public health programs in its area.*Local Reporting, Edition Time:...
: Anthony LewisAnthony LewisAnthony Lewis is a prominent liberal intellectual, writing for The New York Times op-ed page and The New York Review of Books, among other publications. He was previously a columnist for the Times . Before that he was London bureau chief , Washington, D.C...
, for distinguished reporting of the United States Supreme Court. - 19641964 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism awards:*Public Service:**The St. Petersburg Times, for its aggressive investigation of the Florida Turnpike Authority which disclosed widespread illegal acts and resulted in a major reorganization of the State's road construction program....
: David HalberstamDavid HalberstamDavid Halberstam was an American Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, author and historian, known for his early work on the Vietnam War, his work on politics, history, the Civil Rights Movement, business, media, American culture, and his later sports journalism.-Early life and education:Halberstam...
, for distinguished reporting from South VietnamSouth VietnamSouth Vietnam was a state which governed southern Vietnam until 1975. It received international recognition in 1950 as the "State of Vietnam" and later as the "Republic of Vietnam" . Its capital was Saigon...
. - 19681968 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism awards:*Public Service:** the Riverside Press-Enterprise, for its exposé of corruption in the courts in connection with the handling of the property and estates of an Indian tribe in California, and its successful efforts to punish the culprits....
: Anthony Lukas, for a distinguished example of local reporting—an article on a murdered 18-year-old girl and her two different lives.
1970s
- 19701970 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism awards:*Public Service:** Newsday, Garden City, New York, for its three-year investigation and exposure of secret land deals in eastern Long Island, which led to a series of criminal convictions, discharges and resignations among public and political officeholders in the area.*Local...
: Ada Louise HuxtableAda Louise HuxtableAda Louise Huxtable is an architecture critic and writer on architecture. In 1970 she was awarded the first ever Pulitzer Prize for Criticism for "distinguished criticism during 1969."...
, for distinguished architectureArchitectureArchitecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...
criticismCriticismCriticism is the judgement of the merits and faults of the work or actions of an individual or group by another . To criticize does not necessarily imply to find fault, but the word is often taken to mean the simple expression of an objection against prejudice, or a disapproval.Another meaning of...
. - 19711971 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism awards:*National Reporting:** Lucinda Franks and Thomas Powers of United Press International, for their documentary The Making of a Terrorist.*Public Service:...
: Harold C. SchonbergHarold C. SchonbergHarold Charles Schonberg was an American music critic and journalist, most notably for The New York Times. He was the first music critic to win the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism...
, music critic, for distinguished criticism. - 19721972 Pulitzer PrizeThe following are the Pulitzer Prizes for 1972.Information in this article from The Pulitzer Prices offices.-Journalism awards:*Public Service:**The New York Times, for the publication of the Pentagon Papers.*Local General or Spot News Reporting:...
: The New York Times, for a distinguished example of meritorious public service by a newspaper—publication of the Pentagon PapersPentagon PapersThe Pentagon Papers, officially titled United States – Vietnam Relations, 1945–1967: A Study Prepared by the Department of Defense, is a United States Department of Defense history of the United States' political-military involvement in Vietnam from 1945 to 1967...
. - 19731973 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism awards:*Public Service:** The Washington Post, for its investigation of the Watergate case.*Local General or Spot News Reporting:** The Chicago Tribune, for uncovering flagrant violations of voting procedures in the primary election of March 21, 1972.*Local Investigative Specialized...
: Max FrankelMax FrankelMax Frankel is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist.Frankel came to the United States in 1940. He attended Columbia College and began part-time work for The New York Times in his sophomore year. He received his B.A. degree in 1952 and an M.A. in American government from Columbia in 1953.He joined...
, for his coverage of President Richard NixonRichard NixonRichard Milhous Nixon was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. The only president to resign the office, Nixon had previously served as a US representative and senator from California and as the 36th Vice President of the United States from 1953 to 1961 under...
's visit to ChinaChinaChinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, a distinguished example of reporting on international affairs. - 19741974 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism awards:*Public Service:** Newsday, Garden City, New York, for its definitive report on the illicit narcotic traffic in the United States and abroad, entitled, The Heroin Trail.*Local General or Spot News Reporting:...
: Hedrick SmithHedrick SmithHedrick Smith is a Pulitzer Prize-winning former reporter and editor for The New York Times, an Emmy Award-winning producer/correspondent for the PBS show Frontline, and author of several books....
, for a distinguished example of reporting on foreign affairs, coverage of the Soviet UnionSoviet UnionThe Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
. - 19761976 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism awards:*Public Service:** The Anchorage Daily News, for its disclosures of the impact and influence of the Teamsters Union on Alaska's economy and politics.*Local General or Spot News Reporting:...
: Sydney H. Schanberg, for his coverage of the fall of CambodiaCambodiaCambodia , officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia...
, a distinguished example of reporting on foreign affairs; Walter W. Smith (Red Smith)Red Smith (sportswriter)For other uses, see: Red Smith Walter Wellesley "Red" Smith was an American sportswriter who rose to become one of America's most widely read sports columnists.-Career:After graduating from Green Bay East High School, site of Packers home games until 1957, Smith moved on to...
, for his "Sports of The Times" column, an example of distinguished criticism. - 19781978 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism awards:*PublicService:**The Philadelphia Inquirer, for a series of articles showing abuses of power by the police in its home city.*Local General or Spot News Reporting:...
: Henry KammHenry KammHenry Kamm was a correspondent for The New York Times. He reported for the Times from Southeast Asia , Europe, the Middle East and Africa....
, chief Asian diplomatic correspondent, for articles calling attention to the plight of Indochinese refugees; Walter KerrWalter KerrFor the RN admiral see Lord Walter KerrWalter Francis Kerr was an American writer and Broadway theater critic. He also was the writer, lyricist, and/or director of several Broadway plays and musicals.-Biography:...
, Sunday drama critic, for an outstanding example of distinguished criticism; William SafireWilliam SafireWilliam Lewis Safire was an American author, columnist, journalist and presidential speechwriter....
, Op-Ed Page columnist, for his columns on the Bert LanceBert LanceThomas Bertram Lance is an American businessman, who was Director of the Office of Management and Budget under President Jimmy Carter. He is known mainly for his resignation from President Jimmy Carter's administration due to scandal in 1977.- Early Life :Lance was born in Gainesville, Georgia...
affair, an example of distinguished commentary. - 19791979 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism awards:*Public Service:**The Point Reyes Light, a California weekly. For its investigation of Synanon, .*Local General or Spot News Reporting:...
: Russell BakerRussell BakerRussell Wayne Baker is an American Pulitzer Prize-winning writer known for his satirical commentary and self-critical prose, as well as for his autobiography, Growing Up.-His career:...
, for his "Observer" column, an example of distinguished commentary.
1980s
- 19811981 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism awards:*Public Service:**Charlotte Observer, for its series on "Brown Lung: A Case of Deadly Neglect.*Local General or Spot News Reporting:...
: Dave AndersonDave Anderson (sportswriter)Dave Anderson is an American sportswriter based in New York City. After graduating in 1947 from Xavier High School - an elite Jesuit preparatory school in New York City - Anderson attended the College of the Holy Cross in Massachusetts, graduating in 1951.Anderson has written for a number of New...
, for his "Sports of The Times" column, an example of distinguished commentary; John M. CrewdsonJohn M. CrewdsonJohn M. Crewdson is a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter. He was a senior correspondent for the Chicago Tribune for 24 years.- Early life :...
, for his coverage of illegal aliens and immigration, a distinguished example of reporting on national affairs. - 19821982 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism awards:*Public Service:**The Detroit News, for exposing a cover-up in the U.S. Navy, which led to reforms in the Navy.*Local General or Spot News Reporting:...
: John DarntonJohn DarntonJohn Darnton is an American journalist and author.-At The New York Times:After attending the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Darnton joined The New York Times as a copyboy in 1966...
, for his coverage of the crisis in PolandPolandPoland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
, a distinguished example of international reporting; Jack RosenthalJack RosenthalJack Morris Rosenthal CBE was an English playwright, who wrote 129 early episodes of the ITV soap opera Coronation Street and over 150 screenplays, including original TV plays, feature films, and adaptations.-Biography:...
, deputy editorial page editor, for a distinguished example of editorial page writing. - 19831983 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism awards:*Public Service:**The Jackson Clarion-Ledger, for its successful campaign supporting Governor Winter in his legislative battle for reform of Mississippi's public education system.*Local General or Spot News Reporting:...
: Thomas L. Friedman, for his coverage of the war in LebanonLebanonLebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
, a distinguished example of international reporting; Nan C. RobertsonNan C. RobertsonNan C. Robertson was an American journalist, author and instructor in journalism.-Five decades in journalism:...
, for her article in The New York Times Magazine on her experience with toxic shock syndromeToxic shock syndromeToxic shock syndrome is a potentially fatal illness caused by a bacterial toxin. Different bacterial toxins may cause toxic shock syndrome, depending on the situation. The causative bacteria include Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes...
, a distinguished example of feature writing. - 19841984 Pulitzer PrizeThe Pulitzer Prize is an award given to the best authors in all aspects of writing for authoring pieces of exceptionally high quality. In 1984, the recipients were:- Journalism :- Letters, Drama, and Music :...
: Paul GoldbergerPaul GoldbergerPaul Goldberger is the Architecture Critic for The New Yorker, where since 1997 he has written the magazine's celebrated "Sky Line" column. He also holds the Joseph Urban Chair in Design and Architecture at The New School in New York City...
, for distinguished architecture criticism; John Noble WilfordJohn Noble WilfordJohn Noble Wilford is an author and award-winning journalist for The New York Times.Wilford's professional career began in 1956 at the Wall Street Journal, where he was a general assignment reporter and a medical reporter...
, for national reporting on a wide variety of scientific topics. - 19861986 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism:*Public service: The Denver Post**"For its in-depth study of "missing children", which revealed that most are involved in custody disputes or are runaways and which helped mitigate national fears stirred by exaggerated statistics."...
: Donal HenahanDonal HenahanDonal Henahan is a retired American music critic and journalist who had lengthy associations with the Chicago Daily News and The New York Times...
, music critic, for distinguished criticism; The New York Times, for explanatory journalism: a series of articles on the Strategic Defense InitiativeStrategic Defense InitiativeThe Strategic Defense Initiative was proposed by U.S. President Ronald Reagan on March 23, 1983 to use ground and space-based systems to protect the United States from attack by strategic nuclear ballistic missiles. The initiative focused on strategic defense rather than the prior strategic...
, the "Star Wars" program. - 19871987 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism:*Public service: Pittsburgh Press**"For reporting by Andrew Schneider and Matthew Brelis which revealed the inadequacy of the FAA's medical screening of airline pilots and led to significant reforms."...
: The New York Times, for national reporting on causes of the ChallengerSpace Shuttle Challenger disasterThe Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986, when Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members. The spacecraft disintegrated over the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of central Florida at 11:38 am EST...
shuttle disaster; Alex S. Jones, for distinguished specialized reporting on the dissension that dissolved a LouisvilleLouisville, KentuckyLouisville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kentucky, and the county seat of Jefferson County. Since 2003, the city's borders have been coterminous with those of the county because of a city-county merger. The city's population at the 2010 census was 741,096...
newspaper dynasty. - 19881988 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism:-Letters and Drama:...
: Thomas L. Friedman, for coverage of IsraelIsraelThe State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
, a distinguished example of reporting on international affairs. - 19891989 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism awards:*Public Service:**Anchorage Daily News, for reporting about the high incidence of alcoholism and suicide among native Alaskans in a series that focused attention on their despair and resulted in various reforms.*General News Reporting:...
: Bill KellerBill KellerBill Keller is a writer for the The New York Times, of which Keller was the executive editor from July 2003 until September 2011. On June 2, 2011, Keller announced that he would step down from the position to become a full-time writer...
, for coverage of the Soviet UnionSoviet UnionThe Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
, a distinguished example of reporting on international affairs.
1990s
- 19901990 Pulitzer PrizeThe following are the Pulitzer Prizes for 1990.Two awards for Public Service were given in 1990. 1990 was also the last year that awards were given for General News Reporting and Specialized Reporting - these categories were changed to Spot News Reporting and Beat Reporting the following year.-...
: Nicholas D. KristofNicholas D. KristofNicholas Donabet Kristof is an American journalist, author, op-ed columnist, and a winner of two Pulitzer Prizes. He has written an op-ed column for The New York Times since November 2001 and is known for bringing to light human rights abuses in Asia and Africa, such as human trafficking and the...
and Sheryl WuDunnSheryl WuDunnSheryl WuDunn is a Chinese American business executive, author, lecturer, and the first Asian American to win a Pulitzer Prize.A senior banker focusing on growth companies in technology, new media and the emerging markets, WuDunn also works with double bottom line firms, alternative energy issues,...
, for coverage of political turmoil in ChinaChinaChinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, a distinguished example of reporting on international affairs. - 19911991 Pulitzer PrizeThe following are the Pulitzer Prizes for 1991. The year was significant because not only were awards given for all categories, but two separate awards were given for International Reporting.- Journalism awards :*Public Service:...
: Natalie AngierNatalie AngierNatalie Angier is a nonfiction writer and a science journalist for the New York Times.- Life :...
, for coverage of molecular biologyMolecular biologyMolecular biology is the branch of biology that deals with the molecular basis of biological activity. This field overlaps with other areas of biology and chemistry, particularly genetics and biochemistry...
and animal behavior, a distinguished example of beat reporting; Serge SchmemannSerge Schmemann-References:...
, for coverage of the reunification of Germany, a distinguished example of reporting on international affairs. - 19921992 Pulitzer Prize- Journalism awards :*Public Service:**The Sacramento Bee, For "The Sierra in Peril," reporting by Tom Knudson that examined environmental threats and damage to the Sierra Nevada mountain range in California.*Spot News Reporting:...
: Anna QuindlenAnna QuindlenAnna Marie Quindlen is an American author, journalist, and opinion columnist whose New York Times column, Public and Private, won the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary in 1992. She began her journalism career in 1974 as a reporter for the New York Post...
, for "Public & Private," a compelling column covering a wide range of personal and political topics; Howell RainesHowell RainesHowell Hiram Raines was Executive Editor of The New York Times from 2001 until he left in 2003 in the wake of the Jayson Blair scandal. He is the father of Jeff Raines, one of the founding members of the rock band Galactic...
, for "Grady's Gift," an account in The New York Times Magazine of his childhood friendship with his family's housekeeper and the lasting lessons of their interracial relationship. - 19931993 Pulitzer Prize- Journalism awards :*Public Service:**The Miami Herald, for coverage that not only helped readers cope with Hurricane Andrew's devastation but also showed how lax zoning, inspection and building codes had contributed to the destruction.*Spot News Reporting:...
: John F. BurnsJohn F. BurnsJohn Fisher Burns is a British journalist, winner of two Pulitzer Prizes. He is the London bureau chief for The New York Times, where he covers international issues. Burns also frequently appears on PBS...
, for courageous coverage of the strife and destruction in BosniaBosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
, a distinguished example of international reporting. - 19941994 Pulitzer Prize- Journalism awards :*Public Service:**Akron Beacon Journal, for its broad examination of local racial attitudes and its subsequent effort to promote improved communication in the community.*Spot News Reporting:...
: The New York Times, for local reporting of the World Trade CenterWorld Trade CenterThe original World Trade Center was a complex with seven buildings featuring landmark twin towers in Lower Manhattan, New York City, United States. The complex opened on April 4, 1973, and was destroyed in 2001 during the September 11 attacks. The site is currently being rebuilt with five new...
bombing, pooling the efforts of the metropolitan staff as well as Times journalists covering locations as far-ranging as the Middle East and Washington; Isabel WilkersonIsabel WilkersonIsabel Wilkerson is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, and the author of The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration.-Biography:...
, for distinguished feature writing; Kevin CarterKevin CarterKevin Carter was an award-winning South African photojournalist and member of the Bang-Bang Club.-Early life:...
, for his photograph of a vulture perching near a little girl in the SudanSudanSudan , officially the Republic of the Sudan , is a country in North Africa, sometimes considered part of the Middle East politically. It is bordered by Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the east, South Sudan to the south, the Central African Republic to the...
who had collapsed from hunger, a picture that became an icon of starvation. - 19951995 Pulitzer Prize- Journalism awards :*Public Service:**Virgin Islands Daily News, St. Thomas, for its disclosure of the links between the region's rampant crime rate and corruption in the local criminal justice system...
: Margo JeffersonMargo JeffersonMargo Lillian Jefferson is a former theatre critic at The New York Times and a notable, full-time professor at Eugene Lang College The New School for Liberal Arts....
, for her book reviews and other pieces, examples of distinguished criticism. - 19961996 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism awards:* Beat reporting:** Bob Keeler of Newsday, Long Island, New York. For his detailed portrait of a progressive local Catholic parish and its parishioners.* Spot News Reporting:...
: Rick BraggRick BraggRick Bragg is an American author and journalist known for his non-fiction books, especially those on his family in Alabama...
, for distinguished feature writing; Robert D. McFaddenRobert D. McFaddenRobert Dennis McFadden is an American journalist who has worked for The New York Times since 1961.-Biography:McFadden attended the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and graduated from the journalism school of the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1960.In 1996, he won the Pulitzer Prize for spot...
, for distinguished rewrite journalism, applied to a broad range of stories; Robert B. Semple, Jr.Robert B. Semple, Jr.Robert B. Semple, Jr. is the associate editor of The New York Times editorial page, and a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist....
, for distinguished editorial writing on environmental issues. - 19971997 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism awards:-Letters, Drama and Music Awards:* Biography or Autobiography:**Angela's Ashes: A Memoir by Frank McCourt * Fiction:**Martin Dressler: The Tale of an American Dreamer by Steven Millhauser * History:...
: John F. BurnsJohn F. BurnsJohn Fisher Burns is a British journalist, winner of two Pulitzer Prizes. He is the London bureau chief for The New York Times, where he covers international issues. Burns also frequently appears on PBS...
, for distinguished international reporting on the Taliban movement in AfghanistanAfghanistanAfghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
. - 19981998 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism:-Letters:* Biography or Autobiography** Personal History by Katharine Graham * Fiction** American Pastoral by Philip Roth * History...
: Linda GreenhouseLinda GreenhouseLinda Greenhouse is the Knight Distinguished Journalist in Residence and Joseph M. Goldstein Senior Fellow at Yale Law School...
, for reporting on the Supreme Court's work and its significance with sophistication and a sense of history; Michiko KakutaniMichiko Kakutaniis an American Pulitzer Prize-winning critic for The New York Times and is considered by many to be a leading literary critic in the United States.-Life and career:...
, for reviewing 1997's many major literary works in essays that were fearless and authoritative; The New York Times, for a series of articles on the effects of drug corruption in MexicoMexicoThe United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, a distinguished example of international reporting. - 19991999 Pulitzer Prize- Journalism awards :*Public Service:**The Washington Post, for its series that identified and analyzed patterns of reckless gunplay by city police officers who had little training or supervision.*Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Reporting:...
: Maureen DowdMaureen DowdMaureen Bridgid Dowd is a Washington D.C.-based columnist for The New York Times and best-selling author. During the 1970s and the early 1980s, she worked for Time magazine and the Washington Star, where she covered news as well as sports and wrote feature articles...
, for the moral insight and wit she brought to bear in her columns on the combat between President Bill ClintonBill ClintonWilliam Jefferson "Bill" Clinton is an American politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Inaugurated at age 46, he was the third-youngest president. He took office at the end of the Cold War, and was the first president of the baby boomer generation...
and Kenneth StarrKenneth StarrKenneth Winston "Ken" Starr is an American lawyer and educational administrator who has also been a federal judge. He is best known for his investigation of figures during the Clinton administration....
; The New York Times, notably Jeff GerthJeff GerthJeff Gerth is a former investigative reporter for The New York Times who has written lengthy, probing stories that drew both praise and criticism. He shared a Pulitzer Prize in 1999 for his coverage of how American firms gave the Chinese access to sensitive technology related to satellite launches...
, for a series of articles disclosing the corporate sale of American technology to China with the approval of the U.S. Government despite national security risks.
2000s
- 20012001 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism awards:-Letters awards:*Fiction:**The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon *History:**Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation by Joseph J. Ellis *Biography or Autobiography:...
:The New York Times, for national reporting, for its compelling and memorable series exploring racial experiences and attitudes across contemporary America. - 20022002 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism:* Public Service:**The New York Times, for A Nation Challenged, a special section published regularly after the September 11th terrorist attacks on America, which coherently and comprehensively covered the tragic events, profiled the victims, and tracked the developing story, locally...
: The New York Times, for public service, for "A Nation Challenged," a daily special section covering the aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacksSeptember 11, 2001 attacksThe September 11 attacks The September 11 attacks The September 11 attacks (also referred to as September 11, September 11th or 9/119/11 is pronounced "nine eleven". The slash is not part of the pronunciation...
, the war in AfghanistanAfghanistanAfghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
and America's campaign against terrorism. The section, which included biographical sketches of the victims, also appeared online; The New York Times, for its informed and detailed reporting that profiled the global terrorism network and the threats it posed, a distinguished example of explanatory reporting; The New York Times, for its photographs chronicling the pain and the perseverance of people enduring protracted conflict in AfghanistanAfghanistanAfghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
and PakistanPakistanPakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
, a distinguished example of feature photographyPhotographyPhotography is the art, science and practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either electronically by means of an image sensor or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film...
; The New York Times, for its consistently outstanding photographic coverage of the terrorist attack on New York City and its aftermath, a distinguished example of breaking news photography; Gretchen MorgensonGretchen MorgensonGretchen C. Morgenson is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who writes the Market Watch column for the Sunday "Money & Business" section of the New York Times.-Life:...
, for her trenchant and incisive Wall StreetWall StreetWall Street refers to the financial district of New York City, named after and centered on the eight-block-long street running from Broadway to South Street on the East River in Lower Manhattan. Over time, the term has become a metonym for the financial markets of the United States as a whole, or...
coverage, a distinguished example of beat reporting; Barry BearakBarry BearakBarry Leon Bearak is a Pulitzer Prize winning American journalist and professor of journalism who has worked as a reporter and correspondent for The Miami Herald, The Los Angeles Times, and The New York Times. He also taught journalism as a visiting professor at the Columbia University Graduate...
, for his deeply affecting and illuminating coverage of daily life in war-torn AfghanistanAfghanistanAfghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
, a distinguished example of reporting on international affairs; Thomas FriedmanThomas FriedmanThomas Lauren Friedman is an American journalist, columnist and author. He writes a twice-weekly column for The New York Times. He has written extensively on foreign affairs including global trade, the Middle East, and environmental issues and has won the Pulitzer Prize three times.-Personal...
, for his clarity of vision, based on extensive reporting, in commenting on the worldwide impact of the terrorist threat. - 20032003 Pulitzer Prize-Journalism awards:-Letters, Drama and Music Awards:-External links:* . The New York Times.* . The New York Times.* . The New York Times....
: Clifford J. LevyClifford J. LevyClifford J. Levy is an investigative journalist for The New York Times.Levy is a graduate of New Rochelle High School and Princeton University in 1989....
, for investigative reporting, for his "Broken Homes" series that exposed the abuse of mentally ill adults in state-regulated homes. - 20042004 Pulitzer PrizeThe Pulitzer Prizes for 2004 were announced on April 5, 2004.The Los Angeles Times won five journalism awards, the most that the newspaper has ever won in a single year and second only to The New York Times in 2002 for the most won in a year by any paper.-Journalism awards:* Beat Reporting:**Daniel...
: The New York Times, for public service, for its series written by David BarstowDavid Barstow-Life:Born in Boston, he received a bachelor's degree from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism in 1986. Barstow has worked for The New York Times since 1999, and has been an investigative reporter there since 2002.He worked for The St...
and Lowell BergmanLowell BergmanLowell A. Bergman is an American investigative reporter with The New York Times and a producer/correspondent for the PBS documentary series Frontline...
that examined death and injury among American workers and exposed employers who break basic safety rules. - 20052005 Pulitzer PrizeThe Pulitzer Prizes for 2005 were announced on 2005-04-04.-Journalism:*Beat reporting: Amy Dockser Marcus of The Wall Street Journal for her "stories about patients, families and physicians [of the] world of cancer survivors"....
: Walt BogdanichWalt BogdanichWalt Bogdanich is an American investigative journalist.-Life:Bogdanich graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1975 with a degree in political science...
, for national reporting, for his investigative series about the corporate cover-up of responsibility for fatal accidents at railway crossings. - 20062006 Pulitzer PrizeThe 2006 Pulitzer Prizes were announced on April 17, 2006.The board announced in December 2005, that they will consider more online material in all 14 journalism categories....
: Nicholas D. KristofNicholas D. KristofNicholas Donabet Kristof is an American journalist, author, op-ed columnist, and a winner of two Pulitzer Prizes. He has written an op-ed column for The New York Times since November 2001 and is known for bringing to light human rights abuses in Asia and Africa, such as human trafficking and the...
for commentary on bringing the genocide in DarfurDarfurDarfur is a region in western Sudan. An independent sultanate for several hundred years, it was incorporated into Sudan by Anglo-Egyptian forces in 1916. The region is divided into three federal states: West Darfur, South Darfur, and North Darfur...
to the world's attention; Joseph KahnJoseph Kahn (journalist)Joseph Kahn is an American journalist who currently serves as foreign editor of The New York Times. Prior to this, Kahn was Beijing bureau chief at the Times from July 2003 until December 2007...
and Jim YardleyJim YardleyJames Barrett Yardley is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist currently working in New Delhi.Yardley is a graduate of Walter Hines Page High School in Greensboro, North Carolina and received a B.A. in history from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, class of '86...
for international reporting for their examination of ChinaChinaChinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
's legal system; James RisenJames RisenJames Risen is a Pulitzer Prize-winning American journalist for The New York Times who previously worked for the Los Angeles Times. He has written or co-written many articles concerning U.S...
and Eric LichtblauEric LichtblauEric Lichtblau is an American journalist and Washington bureau reporter for The New York Times.-Life:Lichtblau joined The Times in September 2002 as a correspondent covering the Justice Department. Previously, Lichtblau worked at the Los Angeles Times for 15 years, where he also covered the Justice...
for national reporting for their coverage of the United States' government's secret eavesdropping program. - 20072007 Pulitzer PrizeThe Pulitzer Prizes for 2007 were announced on April 16, 2007.In November 2006, the Pulitzer Prize Board announced two changes that would apply for the 2007 awards:...
: Andrea ElliottAndrea ElliottAndrea Elliott is an American journalist and a reporter for The New York Times. She received the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing for a series of articles on an Egyptian-born imam living in Brooklyn.-Biography:...
for feature writing for coverage of an immigrant imamImamAn imam is an Islamic leadership position, often the worship leader of a mosque and the Muslim community. Similar to spiritual leaders, the imam is the one who leads Islamic worship services. More often, the community turns to the mosque imam if they have a religious question...
striving to serve his faithful in America. - 2008 Pulitzer Prize: Amy Harmon for explanatory reporting on the social impact of genetic tests; Walt Bogdanich and Jake Hooker for investigative reporting on how contaminated ingredients from China make their way into consumer goods, including medicine.
2010s
- 20102010 Pulitzer PrizeThe 2010 Pulitzer Prizes were awarded on Monday, April 12, 2010. In journalism, The Washington Post won four awards while The New York Times won three. For the first time, an online source, ProPublica, won in what had previously been the sole province of print. A musical, Next to Normal, won the...
: Michael Moss for an investigative feature on contaminated meat; Matt RichtelMatt RichtelMatt Richtel is an American writer and journalist for The New York Times. He was awarded the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting for a series on distracted driving....
for reporting the dangers of distracted drivingDistracted drivingDistracted driving, a replacement phrase for the more popular terms "texting while driving" and "talking while driving," is what occurs when a driver has something other than driving on his mind. Driving becomes subsequent in importance to another activity that is happening inside the car, truck...
; Sheri FinkSheri FinkDr. Sheri Fink is an American journalist and a reporter on subjects covering health, medicine and science. Her articles appeared in a number of high profiled publications such as the New York Times, Discover and Scientific American.-Life:...
for “The Deadly Choices At Memorial” about Hurricane Katrina survivors (in cooperation with ProPublicaProPublicaProPublica is a non-profit corporation based in New York City. It describes itself as an independent non-profit newsroom that produces investigative journalism in the public interest. In 2010 it became the first online news source to win a Pulitzer Prize, for a piece written by one of its...
and the Philadelphia Daily NewsPhiladelphia Daily NewsThe Philadelphia Daily News is a tabloid newspaper that serves Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The newspaper is owned by Philadelphia Media Holdings which also owns Philadelphia's other major newspaper The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Daily News began publishing on March 31, 1925, under...
). - 20112011 Pulitzer PrizeThe 2011 Pulitzer Prizes were announced on Monday, April 18, 2011. The Los Angeles Times won two prizes, including the highest honor for Public Service. The New York Times also won two awards. No prize was handed out in the Breaking News category. The Wall Street Journal won an award for the first...
: Clifford Levy and Ellen Barry (Journalist)Ellen Barry (Journalist)Ellen Barry is the Pulitzer Prize winning Moscow Bureau Chief for The New York Times. Barry is a 1993 graduate of Yale University with a B.A. in English, where she was also a reporter and editor for the Yale Daily News, the nation's Oldest College Daily...
for international reporting for their “Above the Law” series, which examined abuse of power in Russia, showing how authorities had jailed, beaten or harassed citizens who opposed them; David LeonhardtDavid LeonhardtDavid Leonhardt is the Washington bureau chief of The New York Times. He joined The Times in 1999 and wrote the "Economics Scene" column, and for the Times Sunday Magazine. Before coming to The Times, he wrote for Business Week and The Washington Post...
, for commentary for his weekly column, “Economic Scene,” which offered clear-minded perspectives on the formidable problems confronting America, from creating jobs to recalibrating tax rates.