1971 Pulitzer Prize

Awards for journalism and related fields February 2025 The 1971 Pulitzer Prizes are: Journalism awards Public Service: Winston-Salem Journal and Sentinel, for investigation of environmental problems, particularly blocking strip mine operations in northwest North Carolina.Journal-Sentinel papers win Pulitzer public service prize Winston-Salem Journal May 4, 1971 https://journalnow.com/archives/journal-sentinel-papers-win-pulitzer-public-service-prize/article_2d68d6e4-0947-52f0-a9ec-ccfdcc6059a6.html 2020-08-23 National Reporting: Lucinda Franks and Thomas Powers of United Press International, for their profile of revolutionary Diana Oughton, "The Making of a Terrorist".The Story of Diana: The Making of a Terrorist Longform Lucinda Franks Thomas Powers http://reprints.longform.org/story-of-diana 2020-08-23 Local General or Spot News Reporting: Staff of the Akron Beacon Journal, for coverage of the Kent State shootings on May 4, 1970.BJ news staff wins Pulitzer Prize Akron Beacon Journal May 4, 1971 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57923254/bj-news-staff-wins-pulitzer-prize/ Newspapers.com (Part 2 of article) Local Investigative Specialized Reporting: William Jones of the Chicago Tribune, for exposing "collusion between police and some of Chicago's largest ambulance companies to restrict services in low income areas."Chicago Tribune goes undercover for stunning exposé The Pulitzer Prizes https://www.pulitzer.org/article/chicago-tribune-goes-undercover-stunning-expose 2020-08-23 International Reporting: Jimmie Lee Hoagland of The Washington Post, for covering the struggle against apartheid in South Africa.Jimmie Lee Hoagland of The Washington Post The Pulitzer Prizes https://www.pulitzer.org/winners/jimmie-lee-hoagland 2020-08-23 Criticism or Commentary: William A. Caldwell of The Record (Hackensack, New Jersey), for his commentary in his daily column, "Simeon Stylites".A Pulitzer to Caldwell The Record Hackensack, New Jersey George James May 4, 1971 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57924039/a-pulitzer-to-caldwell/ Newspapers.com (Part 2 of article) Harold C. Schonberg of The New York Times, for his music criticism in 1970.Harold C. Schonberg of The New York Times The Pulitzer Prizes https://www.pulitzer.org/winners/harold-c-schonberg 2020-08-23 Editorial Writing: Horace G. Davis, Jr. of The Gainesville Sun, for his editorials in support of peaceful desegregation in Florida schools. Editorial Cartooning: Paul Conrad of the Los Angeles Times, for his cartooning in 1970.Monday just another day—Conrad opens his hate mail Los Angeles Times May 4, 1971 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57924537/monday-just-another-day-conrad-opens/ Newspapers.com (Part 2 of article) Spot News Photography: John Paul Filo of the Valley Daily News/Daily Dispatch (Tarentum and New Kensington, Pennsylvania), for his photography of the Kent State shootings.John Paul Filo of Valley Daily News and Daily Dispatch, Tarentum and New Kensington, PA The Pulitzer Prizes https://www.pulitzer.org/winners/john-paul-filo 2020-08-23Thirteen seconds. Dozens of bullets. One explosive photo. Columbia Journalism Review Sam Roe Spring 2016 https://www.cjr.org/the_feature/thirteen_seconds_dozens_of_bullets_one_explosive_photo.php 2020-08-23 Feature Photography: Jack Dykinga of the Chicago Sun-Times, for his photography at the Lincoln and Dixon State Schools for the Retarded (Illinois). Letters, Drama and Music Awards Fiction: No award given. Drama: The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds by Paul Zindel (Harper) History: Roosevelt: The Soldier of Freedom by James MacGregor Burns (Harcourt) Biography or Autobiography: Robert Frost: The Years of Triumph, 1915-1938 by Lawrance Thompson (Holt) Poetry: The Carrier of Ladders by William S. Merwin (Atheneum) General Nonfiction: The Rising Sun by John Toland (Random) Music: Synchronisms No. 6 for Piano and Electronic Sound (1970) by Mario Davidovsky (E. B. Marks) Premiered August 19, 1970, at the Berkshire Music Festival. References Sources http://www.pulitzer.org/awards/1971 Pulitzer Prizes for 1971 Category:Pulitzer Prizes by year Pulitzer Prize Pulitzer Prize