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Definition: Pulitzer prizes from Brewer's Dictionary of Modern Phrase and Fable

Prizes for literary work, journalism, drama and music, which are awarded annually from funds left for the purpose by the Hungarian-born American newspaper magnate Joseph Pulitzer (1847-1911). The prizes are administered by the trustees of Columbia University and were first awarded in 1917.

Pulitzer Prizes

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annual awards for achievements in American journalism, letters, and music. The prizes are paid from the income of a fund left by Joseph Pulitzer to the trustees of Columbia Univ. They have been awarded each May since 1917 on the recommendation of an advisory board comprising journalists, the president of the university, with the dean of the graduate school of journalism as secretary. Fourteen awards are given in journalism—$5,000 each for general news reporting, for investigative reporting, for national reporting, for international correspondence, for editorial writing, for editorial cartooning, and for spot news photography, feature photography, commentary, criticism, feature writing, explanatory journalism, specialized reporting (sports, business, science, education, or religion), and a gold medal for distinguished and meritorious public service in journalism. Special citations may also be presented for journalistic excellence and initiative in other categories. The prizes in…
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The Pulitzer prizes are prizes awarded annually for outstanding achievements in journalism, literature and music. The awards take their name from the Hungarian-born US newspaper publisher Joseph Pulitzer ( 1847-1911 ). Persuaded to emigrate in 1864, Pulitzer served for a year in the Union army…
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Full text Article Pulitzer Prizes

From The Columbia Encyclopedia
annual awards for achievements in American journalism, letters, and music. The prizes are paid from the income of a fund left by Joseph Pulitzer to the trustees of Columbia Univ. They have been awarded each May since 1917 on the recommendation of an advisory board comprising journalists, the…
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Full text Article Pulitzer Prizes in Journalism: Editorial Writing

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Year Winner(s) 1917 New York Tribune 1918 Louisville Courier-Journal 1919 no award 1920 Harvey E Newbranch Omaha Evening World-Herald (NE) 1921 no award 1922 Frank M O'Brien New York Herald 1923 William Allen White Emporia Gazette (KS) 1924 Frank Buxton Boston Herald; special prize: Frank I Cobb New…
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Full text Article Pulitzer prizes for journalism

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Full text Article McCullough, David (Gaub)

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US writer and television presenter specializing in American history. His books Truman (1992; television film 1995) and John Adams (2001; television mini-series 2008) both won Pulitzer Prizes for Biography. He was host of the television series Smithsonian World (1984–88) and American Experience…
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