The Pulitzer Prizes for 2007 were announced on April 16, 2007.[1]
In November 2006, the Pulitzer Prize Board announced two changes that would apply for the 2007 awards:
- "online elements will be permitted in all journalism categories except for the competition's two photography categories, which will continue to restrict entries to still images."[2]
- a "category called Local Reporting will replace Beat Reporting as one of the 14 prizes in journalism"; the board explained that "while the local category replaces the Beat Reporting category that was created in 1991, the work of beat reporters remains eligible for entry in a wide range of categories that include—depending on the specialty involved—national, investigative, and explanatory reporting, as well as the new local category."[2]
[edit] Journalism
| Public service |
The Wall Street Journal |
"For its creative and comprehensive probe into backdated stock options for business executives that triggered investigations, the ouster of top officials and widespread change in corporate America." |
The gold medal awarded for Public Service in Journalism.
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| Breaking news reporting |
Staff of The Oregonian, Portland, Oregon |
"For its skillful and tenacious coverage of a family missing in the Oregon mountains, telling the tragic story both in print and online." |
| Investigative reporting |
Brett Blackledge of The Birmingham News in Alabama |
"For his exposure of cronyism and corruption in the state's two-year college system, resulting in the dismissal of the chancellor and other corrective action." |
| Explanatory reporting |
Kenneth R. Weiss, Usha Lee McFarling and Rick Loomis of the Los Angeles Times |
"For their richly portrayed reports on the world's distressed oceans, telling the story in print and online, and stirring reaction among readers and officials." |
| Local reporting |
Debbie Cenziper of The Miami Herald |
"For reports on waste, favoritism and lack of oversight at the Miami housing agency that resulted in dismissals, investigations and prosecutions." |
| National reporting |
Charlie Savage of The Boston Globe |
"For his revelations that President Bush often used "signing statements" to assert his controversial right to bypass provisions of new laws." |
| International reporting |
Staff of The Wall Street Journal |
"For its sharply edged reports on the adverse impact of China's booming capitalism on conditions ranging from inequality to pollution." |
| Feature writing |
Andrea Elliott of The New York Times |
"For her intimate, richly textured portrait of an immigrant imam striving to find his way and serve his faithful in America." |
| Commentary |
Cynthia Tucker of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |
"For her courageous, clear-headed columns that evince a strong sense of morality and persuasive knowledge of the community." |
| Criticism |
Jonathan Gold of LA Weekly |
"For his zestful, wide ranging restaurant reviews, expressing the delight of an erudite eater." |
| Editorial writing |
The editorial board of the New York Daily News |
"For its compassionate and compelling editorials on behalf of Ground Zero workers whose health problems were neglected by the city and the nation." |
| Editorial cartooning |
Walt Handelsman of Newsday, of Long Island, New York |
"For his stark, sophisticated cartoons and his impressive use of zany animation." |
| Breaking news photography |
Oded Balilty of The Associated Press |
"For his powerful photograph of a lone Jewish woman defying Israeli security forces as they remove illegal settlers in the West Bank." |
| Feature photography |
Renée C. Byer of The Sacramento Bee, of California |
"For her intimate portrayal of a single mother and her young son as he loses his battle with cancer." |
[edit] Letters, Drama and Music Awards
[edit] Special Citations
- Ray Bradbury received a special citation "for his distinguished, prolific and deeply influential career as an unmatched author of science fiction and fantasy."
- John Coltrane received a posthumous special citation "for his masterful improvisation, supreme musicianship and iconic centrality to the history of jazz."
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