This list of American journalism awards provides an index to articles about notable awards given in the United States for

journalism Journalism is the production and distribution of reports on the interaction of events, facts, ideas, and people that are the "news of the day" and that informs society to at least some degree. The word, a noun, applies to the occupation (profes ...

. Some awards are restricted to a given region or state, and most are restricted to American journalists or companies. The list includes general awards, awards for investigative and sports journalism, fellowships, and lists of categories of

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 h ...

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Gerald Loeb Award The Gerald Loeb Award, also referred to as the Gerald Loeb Award for Distinguished Business and Financial Journalism, is a recognition of excellence in journalism, especially in the fields of business, finance and the economy. The award was estab ...

General list

Investigative journalism

Investigative journalists Investigative journalism is a form of journalism in which reporters deeply investigate a single topic of interest, such as serious crimes, political corruption, or corporate wrongdoing. An investigative journalist may spend months or years rese ...

research in depth a topic such as a serious crime or incident of political corruption or corporate wrongdoing. They may spend months or years researching and preparing a report.

Sports journalism

Sports journalism Sports journalism is a form of writing that reports on matters pertaining to sporting topics and competitions. Sports journalism started in the early 1800s when it was targeted to the social elite and transitioned into an integral part of the ...

covers matters pertaining to sporting topics and competitions.

Fellowships

Pulitzer Prizes for journalism

Pulitzer Prize for Beat Reporting The Pulitzer Prize for Beat Reporting was presented from 1991 to 2006 for a distinguished example of beat reporting characterized by sustained and knowledgeable coverage of a particular subject or activity. From 1985 to 1990 it was known as the ...

Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Photography The Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Photography is one of the American Pulitzer Prizes annually awarded for journalism. From 2000 it has used the "breaking news" name but it is considered a continuation of the Pulitzer Prize for Spot News Photogr ...

Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Reporting The Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Reporting is a Pulitzer Prize awarded for a distinguished example of breaking news, local reporting on news of the moment. It has been awarded since 1953 under several names: *From 1953 to 1963: Pulitzer Priz ...

Pulitzer Prize for Commentary The Pulitzer Prize for Commentary is an award administered by the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism "for distinguished commentary, using any available journalistic tool". It is one of the fourteen American Pulitzer Prizes that are ...

Pulitzer Prize for Correspondence {{Pulitzer The Pulitzer Prize for Correspondence was awarded from 1929 to 1947. Winners *1929: Paul Scott Mowrer of the ''Chicago Daily News'', for his coverage of international affairs including the Franco-British Naval Pact and Germany's campai ...

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 C ...

Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning The Pulitzer Prize for Illustrated Reporting and Commentary is one of the fourteen Pulitzer Prizes that is annually awarded for journalism in the United States. It is the successor to the Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning awarded from 1922 t ...

Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing The Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing is one of the fourteen American Pulitzer Prizes that are annually awarded for Journalism. It has been awarded since 1917 for distinguished editorial writing, the test of excellence being clearness of style, ...

Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting The Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting has been presented since 1998, for a distinguished example of explanatory reporting that illuminates a significant and complex subject, demonstrating mastery of the subject, lucid writing and clear pr ...

Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing The Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing is one of the fourteen American Pulitzer Prizes that are annually awarded for Journalism. It has been awarded since 1979 for a distinguished example of feature writing giving prime consideration to high liter ...

Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting This Pulitzer Prize has been awarded since 1942 for a distinguished example of reporting on international affairs, including United Nations correspondence. In its first six years (1942–1947), it was called the Pulitzer Prize for Telegraphic R ...

Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting The Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting has been awarded since 1953, under one name or another, for a distinguished example of investigative reporting by an individual or team, presented as a single article or series in a U.S. news publicat ...

Pulitzer Prize for Local Reporting The Pulitzer Prize for Local Reporting is awarded to an example of "local reporting that illuminates significant issues or concerns." This Pulitzer Prize was first awarded in 1948. Like most Pulitzers the winner receives a $15,000 award. History ...

Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting This Pulitzer Prize has been awarded since 1942 for a distinguished example of reporting on national affairs in the United States. In its first six years (1942–1947), it was called the Pulitzer Prize for Telegraphic Reporting – National. Li ...

Pulitzer Prize for Photography The Pulitzer Prize for Photography was one of the American Pulitzer Prizes annually awarded for journalism. It was inaugurated in 1942 and replaced by two photojournalism prizes in 1968: the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography and "Pulitzer Pri ...

Pulitzer Prize for Public Service The Pulitzer Prize for Public Service is one of the fourteen American Pulitzer Prizes annually awarded for journalism. It recognizes a distinguished example of meritorious public service by a newspaper or news site through the use of its journalis ...

Pulitzer Prize for Reporting The Pulitzer Prize for Reporting was awarded from 1917 to 1947. Winners *1917: Herbert Bayard Swope, ''New York World'', for articles which appeared October 10, October 15 and from November 4 daily to November 22, 1916, inclusive, entitled, "Ins ...

Pulitzer Prize Special Citations and Awards The Pulitzer Prize jury has the option of awarding special citations and awards where they consider necessary. Prizes for the award vary. The Pulitzer Prize Board has stated that the Special Citations given to George Gershwin, Thelonious Monk, J ...

Gerald Loeb Award winners

Gerald Loeb Award winners for Audio and Video The Gerald Loeb Award is given annually for multiple categories of business reporting. The "Video/Audio" category replaced " Broadcast" in 2014 and 2015. It was split into separate "Audio" and "Video" categories beginning in 2016. Gerald Loeb Awar ...

* Gerald Loeb Award winners for Breaking News * Gerald Loeb Award winners for Broadcast *

List of Gerald Loeb Business Book Award winners The Gerald Loeb Award is given annually for multiple categories of business reporting. A Special Book Award was given in 1969. An award for Books was given in 1974, and the category was called Business Book from 2006 to 2012. Gerald Loeb Special B ...

Gerald Loeb Award winners for Columns, Commentary, and Editorials The Gerald Loeb Award, Gerald Loeb Award for Distinguished Business and Financial Journalism is given annually for multiple categories of business reporting. The category "Editorials" was awarded in 1970–1972, "Columns/Editorial" in 1974–1976, " ...

Gerald Loeb Award winners for Deadline and Beat Reporting The Gerald Loeb Award is given annually for multiple categories of business reporting. The category "Deadline and/or Beat Writing" was awarded in 1985–2000, "Beat Writing" in 2001, and "Deadline or Beat Writing" in 2002. Beginning in 2003, it was ...

* Gerald Loeb Award winners for Explanatory *

Gerald Loeb Award winners for Feature The Gerald Loeb Award is given annually for multiple categories of business reporting. The "Feature Writing" category was awarded in 2008–2010 for articles with an emphasis on craft and style, including profiles and explanatory articles in both pr ...

Gerald Loeb Award winners for Images, Graphics, Interactives, and Visuals The Gerald Loeb Award is given annually for multiple categories of business reporting. This category was first awarded as "Images/Visuals" in 2013–2015, as "Images/Graphics/Interactives" in 2016–2018, and then as Visual Storytelling in 2019. Ge ...

* Gerald Loeb Award winners for International *

Gerald Loeb Award winners for Investigative The Gerald Loeb Award is given annually for multiple categories of business reporting. The "Investigative" category was first awarded in 2013. Gerald Loeb Award for Investigative (2013–2022) * 2013: "Wal-Mart Abroad" by David Barstow, Alejandra ...

Gerald Loeb Award winners for Large Newspapers The Gerald Loeb Award is given annually for multiple categories of business reporting. The "Newspaper" category was awarded in 1958–1973. It was split into two categories beginning in 1974: " Small Newspapers" and "Large Newspapers". A thirdh cat ...

* Gerald Loeb Award winners for Local *

Gerald Loeb Award winners for Magazines The Gerald Loeb Award is given annually for multiple categories of business reporting. The "Magazine" category is one of the two original categories awarded in 1958 (the other being "Newspaper"), with the last award given in 2014. The category inc ...

List of winners of the Gerald Loeb Newspaper Award The "Newspaper" category of the Gerald Loeb Award was awarded in 1958–1973. It was split into two categories beginning in 1974: " Small Newspapers" and " Large Newspapers". A third category, " Medium Newspapers", was created in 1987. The small a ...

* Gerald Loeb Award winners for News Service, Online, and Blogging *

Gerald Loeb Award winners for Personal Finance and Personal Service The Gerald Loeb Award is given annually for multiple categories of business reporting. The "Personal Finance" category was awarded in 2010–2018, with eligibility open to print, online, and broadcast journalists who have a track record of informin ...

* Gerald Loeb Award winners for Radio *

List of winners of the Gerald Loeb Award for Small and Medium Newspapers The Gerald Loeb Award for Small and Medium Newspapers was a business news reporting award conferred in 2013 and 2014, although similar awards have existed under other titles since 1974. The "Newspaper" category was awarded in 1958–1973. It was s ...

* Gerald Loeb Award winners for Spot News *

Gerald Loeb Award winners for Television The Gerald Loeb Award is given annually for multiple categories of business reporting. The first television awards were given for "Network and Large-Market Television" (1997, 1999–2000), "Other TV Markets" (1997), and "Television" (2001–2002). ...

Gerald Loeb Lifetime Achievement Award winners The Gerald Loeb Award is given annually for multiple categories of business reporting. Lifetime Achievement awards are given annually "to honor a journalist whose career has exemplified the consistent and superior insight and professional skills nec ...

* Gerald Loeb Memorial Award winners *

Gerald Loeb Special Award winners The Gerald Loeb Award is given annually for multiple categories of business reporting. Special awards were occasionally given for distinguished business journalism that doesn't necessarily fit into other categories. Gerald Loeb Special Award winner ...

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