LET'S GET THE DIRT ON THE 2024 PULITZER PRIZES
The Times' Gustavo Arellano is up for a Pulitzer Prize in the Commentary category.
The 2024 Pulitzers were nothing short of a bloodbath, with The New York Times and The New Yorker claiming victory left and right. Here's a rundown of the juicier details:
The New York Times: The Unkillable Beast
The Times bagged four Pulitzers, leaving other publications in the dust. Gustavo Arellano, a finalist in the column category, took a beautiful travelogue piggyback ride on the Southwest's Latino communities during a heated election year.
Enter the prestigious public service medal, which went to ProPublica for the second year in a row. Kavitha Surana, Lizzie Presser, Cassandra Jaramillo, and Stacy Kranitz won honors for their investigation into the heart-wrenching ordeal of pregnant women who died after their healthcare providers postponed urgent care in states with onerous abortion laws. Get your tissues ready, folks.
The Washington Post: The Claws Come Out
The Post swooped in with a Pulitzer for their urgent and eye-opening coverage of the assassination attempt on President Trump. Ann Telnaes, the victor in the editorial cartoon category, shoved aside the Post's reluctance to run her controversial cartoon mocking tech titans and the POTUS, and claimed her 15 grand. Chutzpah.
The New Yorker: It's a Podcast, Baby
The New Yorker won three Pulitzers. Mosab Abu Toha nabbed one for his poignant commentaries on Gaza. The “In the Dark” podcast pocketed a prize for its chilling tales of Iraqi civilians killed by the U.S. military. And Moises Saman picked up a trophy for his harrowing photos of Syria's Sednaya prison - just another day in the life.
Fentanyl Crisis: A Shared Prize and a Finalist
The horror story of fentanyl took center stage as both The New York Times (Alissa Zhu, Nick Thieme, Jessica Gallagher) and The Reuters team bagged Pulitzers for their investigative reporting on the rampant crisis. Sadly, iNewsource.org was only a bitter runner-up in the illustrated reporting category.
Honorable Mentions
Mark Warren of Esquire snagged the feature writing prize with a heart-wrenching portrait of a Baptist pastor and small-town mayor who took his own life due to a right-wing news site exposing his secret online life. The Houston Chronicle won the editorial writing prize for its courageous reporting on dangerous train crossings.
Now, you know the juiciest tidbits of the 2024 Pulitzers. Pop some champagne, and let's cheers to the champions!
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- The 2024 Pulitzers saw a fierce competition, with Los Angeles-based publications vying for recognition alongside East Coast heavyweights.
- In the realm of music, the entertainment industry awaits a potential Pulitzer to recognize the impact of its compositions, a break from the traditional categories.
- A proposed law in California aims to establish stricter regulations on the distribution of fentanyl, a concern that has been widely documented in numerous investigative reports.
- The upcoming 2025 Pulitzers have driven speculation among journalists and editors, with anticipation building around which publications will secure the prestigious awards.
- Jeff Bezos, known for his ventures in technology and media, is rumored to be considering an entry in the editorial writing category for his insightful columns on politics and the environment.
- The environmental impact of Los Angeles' entertainment industry has been a focal point of recent debates, with stakeholders brainstorming potential legal solutions to reduce the carbon footprint.
- In the book world, followers of the Pulitzer Prize are eagerly anticipating the announcement of the winners for the 2024 LA Times Book Prizes, hoping to uncover hidden gems and groundbreaking works.
