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politics26 days ago•9 min saved

Post Wins 2026 Pulitzer for Exposing Trump’s Federal Overhaul and a Moving Photo Essay

The Washington Post staff won the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for public service for revealing how the Trump administration sought to transform the federal government, exposing secret actions across agencies and the human impact on Americans; photographer Jahi Chikwendiu won for a heart-wrenching six-month photo essay following a dying father and his newborn, while the Post was a finalist for national reporting on the immigration crackdown.

via The Washington Post|

#immigration #politics #public-service

arts26 days ago•14 min saved

Daniel Kraus Wins Pulitzer for Angel Down, with Wohl among Arts Winners

Daniel Kraus won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for Angel Down, with Bess Wohl’s Liberation among the arts winners, as the 2026 announcements spotlight a diverse slate of literary and stage-related awardees.

via AP News|

#angel-down #arts #daniel-kraus

arts-and-culture26 days ago•2 min saved

Pulitzers Spotlight Angel Down and Liberation as Genre-Bending and Feminist Milestones

Pulitzer Prize winners span genres this year, with Daniel Kraus’s Angel Down—a WWI narrative told in a single sentence—and Bess Wohl’s Liberation, a feminist memory play, among awards across history, biography, memoir, general nonfiction, poetry and music, including Jill Lepore’s We the People and Amanda Vaill’s Pride and Pleasure.

via The Guardian|

#angel-down #arts-and-culture #liberation

media26 days ago•13 min saved

Washington Post clinches two Pulitzers for federal workforce downsizing reporting and moving cancer photo essay

The Washington Post won two Pulitzers: public service for in-depth reporting on the Trump administration’s bid to shrink the federal workforce and its human costs, and feature photography for Jahi Chikwendiu’s moving photo essay about a terminally ill husband and newborn daughter, created amid ongoing discussions about press freedom and newsroom upheaval.

via The Washington Post|

#feature-photography #hannah-natanson #media

obituaries5 months ago•5 min saved

Remembering Peter Arnett: Pulitzer-Winning War Correspondent Dies at 91

Peter Arnett, a renowned war correspondent and Pulitzer Prize winner known for his fearless reporting from Vietnam, Iraq, and other conflict zones, has died at age 91 due to prostate cancer. His career spanned over four decades, during which he reported from some of the world's most dangerous war zones, earning a legacy as a courageous and influential journalist.

via Los Angeles Times|

#iraq-war #obituaries #peter-arnett

obituaries5 months ago•8 min saved

Remembering Peter Arnett: Pulitzer-Winning War Correspondent

Peter Arnett was a renowned war correspondent known for his fearless reporting from conflicts like Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan, winning a Pulitzer Prize and becoming a household name, despite controversies and accusations of bias. He passed away at age 91.

via The Times|

#journalism #obituaries #peter-arnett

obituaries5 months ago•10 min saved

Peter Arnett, Renowned War Correspondent, Passes Away at 91

Peter Arnett, a renowned war correspondent and Pulitzer Prize winner known for his coverage of the Vietnam War and conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, has died at 91 due to prostate cancer. His fearless reporting, including interviews with Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden, and his willingness to report from war zones, made him a legendary figure in journalism, despite controversies and criticisms.

via The New York Times|

#cnn #obituaries #peter-arnett

media2 years ago•1 min saved

Washington Post Executive Editor Sally Buzbee Steps Down Amid Newsroom Shakeup

Sally Buzbee, the executive editor of The Washington Post, is stepping down from her role. Matt Murray, former editor in chief of The Wall Street Journal, will temporarily replace her through the presidential election, after which Robert Winnett will take over. Buzbee's tenure saw significant editorial expansion and multiple Pulitzer Prizes, despite a drop in audience and some staff departures.

via The New York Times|

#matt-murray #media #media-leadership

media2 years ago•1 min saved

Washington Post Editor Sally Buzbee Resigns

via The New York Times|

#matt-murray #media #media-leadership

books2 years ago•2 min saved

"Pulitzer Prize-Winning Native American Author N. Scott Momaday Dies at 89"

N. Scott Momaday, the Pulitzer-winning Native American novelist known for his novel "House Made of Dawn," has passed away at the age of 89. His groundbreaking work, which was the first by a Native American to win a Pulitzer, inspired a new wave of Native literature. Momaday's writing explored themes of identity, self-definition, and the oral tradition in literature, all interwoven with reverent depictions of landscape. His influential novel combined modern literary techniques with a traditional Native American storytelling structure, depicting the journey of a disaffected World War II veteran seeking spiritual renewal.

via The New York Times|

#author #books #house-made-of-dawn

obituary2 years ago•7 min saved

"Pulitzer Prize-Winning Native American Author N. Scott Momaday Dies at 89"

N. Scott Momaday, the first Native American to win a Pulitzer Prize for his novel "House Made of Dawn," has passed away at 89. His work, steeped in American Indian tradition, inspired a generation of Native American authors and sought to incorporate traditional tribal ways while capturing contemporary experience. Momaday, a proud Kiowa, dedicated himself to preserving Kiowa oral traditions and legends through his writing. His impact on Native American literature and his contributions to preserving tribal culture will be remembered.

via The Washington Post|

#house-made-of-dawn #kiowa-indian-tribe #n-scott-momaday

obituary2 years ago•7 min saved

Uncovering Corruption and Seeking Closure: The Mitchell Legacy

David Mitchell, the editor of The Point Reyes Light, a small California newspaper, has passed away at the age of 79. Mitchell's newspaper won a Pulitzer Prize in 1979 for its exposé on Synanon, a drug rehabilitation program turned violent cult. The investigation led to a landmark ruling by the California Supreme Court, protecting the rights of investigative reporters to keep the names of confidential sources secret. Mitchell's dedication to local journalism and his efforts to shed light on important stories, including the experiences of Mexican immigrants in Marin County, were highly regarded.

via The New York Times|

#david-mitchell #investigative-journalism #local-journalism

arts-and-culture2 years ago•2 min saved

Nobel-Winning Poet Louise Glück Dies at 80, Leaving Legacy of Trauma and Loss

Louise Glück, an acclaimed American poet known for her deeply personal and mythological work, has passed away at the age of 80. Glück received numerous accolades throughout her career, including the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Award, and the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2020. Her poetry, which explored themes of trauma, loss, and nature, was praised for its clarity and precise lyricism. Glück's influential body of work made her one of America's greatest living poets, and she will be remembered for her unmistakable poetic voice that made individual existence universal.

via The New York Times|

#american-poet #arts-and-culture #louise-gluck

literature3 years ago•4 min saved

Cormac McCarthy's Legacy and Impact on Literature.

Cormac McCarthy, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "The Road" and "No Country for Old Men," has died at the age of 89. McCarthy was known for his brutally violent, morally ambiguous, often bleak novels in which men were pitted against primal forces. He was born in Providence, Rhode Island, and drew much of his literary inspiration from his Southern upbringing. McCarthy's most widely known work is "The Road," a post-apocalyptic novel about a father and son journeying through a ravaged landscape. McCarthy was married and divorced three times and fathered two sons.

via USA TODAY|

#author #cormac-mccarthy #literature

literature3 years ago•3 min saved

Remembering Cormac McCarthy: A Tribute to a Great American Author.

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Cormac McCarthy has died at the age of 89. McCarthy's novels included The Road and No Country for Old Men, both of which were turned into successful films. Fellow author Stephen King called him "maybe the greatest American novelist of my time". Booker Prize winner John Banville, a friend of McCarthy's, told BBC Radio 4's Today programme it was a "great loss" and he was a "giant figure". McCarthy died of natural causes at his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on Tuesday.

via BBC|

#cormac-mccarthy #literature #no-country-for-old-men