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The 90-Year History of the Pulitzer Prize

Monday, February 25, 2008

The Pulitzer Prize for Public Service is the most coveted prize for the American press. In Pulitzer’s Gold: Behind the Prize for Public Service Journalism, Roy J. Harris Jr. traces the history of the prize and the dozens of stories and journalists behind the stories.


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  • [1] Josh February 25, 2008 - 01:20PM

    I have a new appreciation for the newsroom; not so much for the Pulitzer due to The Wire. (RIP O.L.)
  • [2] jawbone from Parsippany, NJ February 25, 2008 - 01:28PM

    I've been thinking for years that one of the problems with current journalism is the increase in reporters going on TV to act as, most often, pundits. Yes, some give info about their reporting, but, if they appear more often, they then enter the land of prognostication and speculation.

    I found myself wondering if just the amount of time necessary to get ready for TV appearances and then appear cut into their reporting and investigating time. Or, whether wanting to appear on TV might subtly begin to impact how they view issues and how they report.

    I've noticed that reporters often seem to adopt the style and viewpoints of their TV hosts. In particular, I noticed Howard Fineman would speak of events and public figures differently when with one type of host versus how they discussed things with another type of host.

    Just maybe becoming a celebrity impedes good journalism?

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