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Pulitzer Prize For Criticism
The Pulitzer Prize for Criticism has been presented since 1970 to a newspaper writer in the United States who has demonstrated 'distinguished criticism'. Recipients of the award are chosen by an independent board and officially administered by Columbia University. The Pulitzer Committee issues an official citation explaining the reasons for the award. Winners and citations The Criticism Pulitzer has been awarded to one person annually except in 1992 when it was not awarded—43 prizes in 44 years 1970–2013. Wesley Morris is the only person to have won the prize more than once, winning in 2012 and 2021. In 2020, podcasts and audio reporting became eligible for the prize. 1970s * 1970: Ada Louise Huxtable, ''The New York Times'', "for distinguished criticism during 1969" * 1971: Harold C. Schonberg, ''The New York Times'', "for his music criticism during 1970" * 1972: Frank Peters Jr., ''St. Louis Post-Dispatch'', "for his music criticism during 1971" * 1973: Ronald Powers, ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pulitzer Prize
The Pulitzer Prize () is an award for achievements in newspaper, magazine, online journalism, literature, and musical composition within the United States. It was established in 1917 by provisions in the will of Joseph Pulitzer, who had made his fortune as a newspaper publisher, and is administered by Columbia University. Prizes are awarded annually in twenty-one categories. In twenty of the categories, each winner receives a certificate and a US$15,000 cash award (raised from $10,000 in 2017). The winner in the public service category is awarded a gold medal. Entry and prize consideration The Pulitzer Prize does not automatically consider all applicable works in the media, but only those that have specifically been entered. (There is a $75 entry fee, for each desired entry category.) Entries must fit in at least one of the specific prize categories, and cannot simply gain entrance for being literary or musical. Works can also be entered only in a maximum of two categories, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1975 Pulitzer Prize
The Pulitzer Prizes for 1975, the 59th annual prizes, were ratified by the Pulitzer Prize advisory board on April 11, 1975, and by the trustees of Columbia University on May 5.Peter Kihss"Pulitzer Prizes Awarded 2 Biographers and Albee" ''The New York Times''. May 6, 1975. For the first time, the role of accepting or rejecting recommendations of the advisory board was delegated by the trustees to the university's president, William J. McGill; the change was prompted by the desire of the trustees to distance themselves from the appearance of approval of controversial awards based on work involving what some considered to be illegal leaks, such as the 1972 Pulitzer Prize awarded for the publication of the Pentagon Papers. It was also the first year that the prize for editorial cartooning went to a comic strip artist (Garry Trudeau, writer/artist of ''Doonesbury''), and the first year that a film critic won a Pulitzer ( Roger Ebert). [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William A
William is a male given name of Germanic origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of England in 1066,All Things William"Meaning & Origin of the Name"/ref> and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. It is sometimes abbreviated "Wm." Shortened familiar versions in English include Will, Wills, Willy, Willie, Bill, and Billy. A common Irish form is Liam. Scottish diminutives include Wull, Willie or Wullie (as in Oor Wullie or the play ''Douglas''). Female forms are Willa, Willemina, Wilma and Wilhelmina. Etymology William is related to the given name ''Wilhelm'' (cf. Proto-Germanic ᚹᛁᛚᛃᚨᚺᛖᛚᛗᚨᛉ, ''*Wiljahelmaz'' > German ''Wilhelm'' and Old Norse ᚢᛁᛚᛋᛅᚼᛅᛚᛘᛅᛋ, ''Vilhjálmr''). By regular sound changes, the native, inherited English form of the name shoul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1980 Pulitzer Prize ...
The Pulitzer Prizes for 1980 were announced on April 14, 1980. A total of 1,550 entries were submitted for prizes in 19 categories of journalism and the arts. Winners were chosen by the 16-member Pulitzer Prize Board, presided over by Clayton Kirkpatrick. For the first time in the Prizes' history, finalists were announced in addition to the winners. The results are listed below. The winner in each category is listed first and in bold, followed by the other finalists. Journalism awards Letters, Drama and Music Awards References External links * {{Pulitzer Prize Pulitzer Prizes by year Pulitzer Prize Pulitzer Pulitzer may refer to: *Joseph Pulitzer, a 20th century media magnate *Pulitzer Prize, an annual U.S. journalism, literary, and music award *Pulitzer (surname) * Pulitzer, Inc., a U.S. newspaper chain *Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, a non-pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chicago Tribune
The ''Chicago Tribune'' is a daily newspaper based in Chicago, Illinois, United States, owned by Tribune Publishing. Founded in 1847, and formerly self-styled as the "World's Greatest Newspaper" (a slogan for which WGN radio and television are named), it remains the most-read daily newspaper in the Chicago metropolitan area and the Great Lakes region. It had the sixth-highest circulation for American newspapers in 2017. In the 1850s, under Joseph Medill, the ''Chicago Tribune'' became closely associated with the Illinois politician Abraham Lincoln, and the Republican Party's progressive wing. In the 20th century under Medill's grandson, Robert R. McCormick, it achieved a reputation as a crusading paper with a decidedly more American-conservative anti-New Deal outlook, and its writing reached other markets through family and corporate relationships at the ''New York Daily News'' and the ''Washington Times-Herald.'' The 1960s saw its corporate parent owner, Tribune Company, rea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Gapp
Paul Gapp (1928 – July 30, 1992) was an architecture critic for the ''Chicago Tribune''. He won the Pulitzer Prize for criticism in 1979. Early life and education Born in Cleveland, Gapp graduated from Ohio University in 1950 with a bachelor of science degree in journalism. Professional career From 1950 until 1956, Gapp worked for ''The Columbus Dispatch''. From 1956 until 1966, Gapp was a reporter and editor for the ''Chicago Daily News''. Between 1966 and 1972, Gapp worked as an account executive for a Chicago public-relations firm and directed the Urban Journalism Fellowship Program at the University of Chicago. He also served as the executive director of both the Chicago Chapter and the Illinois Council of the American Institute of Architects. In 1972, Gapp joined the Chicago Tribune as its assistant city editor for urban affairs. In 1974, he became the paper's architecture critic, a post he held until his death in 1992. Work as architecture critic Gapp's stock ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979 Pulitzer Prize
The following are the Pulitzer Prizes for 1979. Journalism awards *Public Service: **The '' Point Reyes Light'', a California weekly. For its investigation of Synanon, (written by Dr. Richard Ofshe).John J. O'Connor"CBS's Attack on Fear" ''The New York Times'', October 10, 1984.T. S. Cook's script is based on the book ''The Light in Synanon,'' in which Dave Mitchell, Cathy Mitchell and Dr. Richard Ofshe recount the details of covering a story that won them a 1979 Pulitzer Prize for public- service reporting. * Local General or Spot News Reporting: **The '' San Diego Evening Tribune'', for its coverage of the collision of a Pacific Southwest air liner with a small plane over its city. * Local Investigative Specialized Reporting: ** Gilbert M. Gaul and Elliot G. Jaspin of the ''Pottsville Republican'' (Pennsylvania). For stories on the destruction of the Blue Coal Company by men with ties to organized crime. *National Reporting: ** James Risser of the ''Des Moines Register'', for a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walter Kerr
Walter Francis Kerr (July 8, 1913 – October 9, 1996) was an American writer and Broadway theatre critic. He also was the writer, lyricist, and/or director of several Broadway plays and musicals as well as the author of several books, generally on the subject of theater and cinema. Biography Kerr was born in Evanston, Illinois, and earned both a B.A. and M.A. from Northwestern University., after graduation from St. George H.S. also in Evanston. He was a regular film critic for the St. George High School newspaper while a student there, and was also a critic for the Evanston News Index. He was the editor of the high school newspaper and yearbook. He taught speech and drama at The Catholic University of America. After writing criticism for ''Commonweal'' he became a theater critic for the ''New York Herald Tribune'' in 1951. When that paper folded, he then began writing theater reviews for ''The New York Times'' in 1966, writing for the next seventeen years. He married Jean ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1978 Pulitzer Prize
The following are the Pulitzer Prizes for 1978. Journalism awards *Public Service: **''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: ** Richard Whitt of the ''Louisville Courier-Journal'', for his coverage of a fire that took 164 lives at the Beverly Hills Supper Club at Southgate, Kentucky, and subsequent investigation of the lack of enforcement of state fire codes. * Local Investigative Specialized Reporting: ** Anthony R. Dolan of the ''Stamford Advocate'' (Connecticut), for a series on municipal corruption. *National Reporting: ** Gaylord D. Shaw of the ''Los Angeles Times'', for a series on unsafe structural conditions at the nation's major dams. * International Reporting: ** Henry Kamm of ''The New York Times'', for his stories on the refugees, ''boat people'', from Indochina. *Commentary: ** William Safire of ''The New York Times'', for commentary on the Bert Lance aff ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William McPherson (critic)
William McPherson (March 16, 1933 – March 28, 2017) was an American writer and journalist. He is the author of two novels, ''Testing the Current'' and ''To the Sargasso Sea'', and many articles, essays, and book reviews. McPherson was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Distinguished Criticism in 1977. Life William Alexander McPherson was born in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, the third son of Harold Agnew McPherson, an executive of Union Carbide Corporation, and of his wife Ruth Brubaker. He lived in Washington, D.C. and New York City for most of his life and spent several years in Romania. He attended the University of Michigan (1951- 1955), Michigan State University (1956-1958) and George Washington University (1960-1962) without taking a degree. In 1959, he married Elizabeth Mosher, with whom he had a daughter, Jane, in 1963. In 1979, McPherson and Mosher divorced. Career In 1958, McPherson began his professional career as a copy boy for the ''Washington Post'', becoming a staf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977 Pulitzer Prize
The following are the Pulitzer Prizes for 1977. Journalism awards *Public Service: **The '' Lufkin News'' (Texas), for an obituary of a local man who died in Marine training camp, which grew into an investigation of that death and a fundamental reform in the recruiting and training practices of the United States Marine Corps. * Local General or Spot News Reporting: ** Margo Huston of the ''Milwaukee Journal'', for her reports on the elderly and the process of aging. * Local Investigative Specialized Reporting: ** Acel Moore and Wendell Rawls, Jr. of ''The Philadelphia Inquirer'', for their reports on conditions in the Farview, Pennsylvania State Hospital for the mentally ill. *National Reporting: ** Walter Mears of Associated Press, for his coverage of the 1976 Presidential campaign. * International Reporting: ** No award given. *Commentary: ** George F. Will of ''The Washington Post'' Writers Group, for distinguished commentary on a variety of topics. * Criticism: ** William ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Washington Post
''The Washington Post'' (also known as the ''Post'' and, informally, ''WaPo'') is an American daily newspaper published in Washington, D.C. It is the most widely circulated newspaper within the Washington metropolitan area and has a large national audience. Daily broadsheet editions are printed for D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. The ''Post'' was founded in 1877. In its early years, it went through several owners and struggled both financially and editorially. Financier Eugene Meyer purchased it out of bankruptcy in 1933 and revived its health and reputation, work continued by his successors Katharine and Phil Graham (Meyer's daughter and son-in-law), who bought out several rival publications. The ''Post'' 1971 printing of the Pentagon Papers helped spur opposition to the Vietnam War. Subsequently, in the best-known episode in the newspaper's history, reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein led the American press's investigation into what became known as the Watergate scandal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
