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Pulitzer Prizes

Cultural  
  1. A series of prizes awarded annually since 1917 for high achievement in American journalism, literature, drama, and music. They were endowed by the newspaper publisher Joseph Pulitzer.


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At the AP’s Saigon bureau in 1962, Arnett found himself surrounded by a formidable roster of journalists, including bureau chief Malcolm Browne and photo editor Horst Faas, who between them would win three Pulitzer Prizes.

From Los Angeles Times

Both won Pulitzer prizes, World Press Photo awards and global renown.

From The Wall Street Journal

He is suing various media organizations — including the board of the Pulitzer Prizes and the Des Moines Register and its parent company, Gannett — over journalism he claims was libelous or unfair.

From Los Angeles Times

“I’m extremely proud of work we’ve done right,” he said, “and we’ve done a lot right,” he said, pointing to six Pulitzer Prizes the paper has won during his ownership, among other honors.

From Los Angeles Times

When The Washington Post’s staff gathered in the newsroom in early May to celebrate winning three Pulitzer Prizes, one person was conspicuously absent: Will Lewis, the company’s publisher and chief executive.

From New York Times