Wall Street Journal Wins Two Pulitzers
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NEW YORK (AP) – The Wall Street Journal won two Pulitzer Prizes on Monday, including the public service award for its coverage of the stock-options scandal that rattled corporate America in 2006. The Associated Press captured one for breaking news photography for a picture of a Jewish woman defying Israeli security forces in the West Bank.
The Journal, the only multiple winner this year, also won in international reporting for its coverage of how capitalism is emerging in China.
Kenneth R. Weiss, Usha Lee McFarling and Rick Loomas of the Los Angeles Times won for explanatory reporting for their reports on the world’s distressed oceans.
The staff of The (Portland) Oregonian won for breaking news for its coverage of a family that disappeared in the mountains during a blizzard.
Brett Blackledge of The Birmingham (Ala.) News won for investigative reporting for his exposure of cronyism and corruption in the state’s two-year college system.
Charlie Savage of The Boston Globe won for national reporting for his revelations that President Bush often used “signing statements” to assert his controversial right to bypass provisions of new laws.
Debbie Cenziper of The Miami Herald was honored for local reporting for reports on waste, favoritism and lack of oversight at the Miami housing agency.
The Daily News of New York was honored for editorial writing for its editorials on behalf of Ground Zero workers.
Andrea Elliott of The New York Times won for feature writing for coverage of an immigrant imam striving to serve his faithful in America.
Cynthia Tucker of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution won the commentary prize.
Newsday’s Walt Handelsman was honored for editorial cartooning.
Jonathan Gold of LA Weekly was cited for criticism for his restaurant reviews.
The AP’s Oded Balilty won for breaking news photography for his image of a lone Jewish woman defying Israeli security forces as they remove illegal settlers in the West Bank.
Renee C. Byer of The Sacramento (Calif.) Bee was honored for feature photography for her portrayal of a single mother and her young son as he loses his battle with cancer.
