1999 Pulitzer Prize
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The Pulitzer Prizes for 1999 were announced on April 12, 1999.[1]
- Public Service:
- The Washington Post, "for its series that identified and analyzed patterns of reckless gunplay by city police officers who had little training or supervision."[2]
- Breaking News Reporting:
- Staff of The Hartford Courant, "for its clear and detailed coverage of a shooting rampage in which a Connecticut Lottery employee killed four supervisors, then himself."[2]
- Investigative Reporting:
- Staff of The Miami Herald, "for its detailed reporting that revealed pervasive voter fraud in a city mayoral election, that was subsequently overturned."[2]
- Explanatory Reporting:
- Richard Read, The Oregonian, "for vividly illustrating the domestic impact of the Asian economic crisis by profiling the local industry that exports frozen french fries."[2]
- Beat Reporting:[2]
- Chuck Philips and Michael A. Hiltzik, the Los Angeles Times, "for their stories on corruption in the entertainment industry, including a charity sham sponsored by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, illegal detoxification programs for wealthy celebrities, and a resurgence of radio payola."[2]
- National Reporting:
- Staff of The New York Times, and notably Jeff Gerth, "for a series of articles that disclosed the corporate sale of American technology to China, with U.S. government approval despite national security risks, prompting investigations and significant changes in policy."[2]
- International Reporting:
- Staff of The Wall Street Journal, "for its in-depth, analytical coverage of the 1998 Russian financial crisis."[2]
- Feature Writing:
- Angelo B. Henderson, The Wall Street Journal, "for his portrait of a druggist who is driven to violence by his encounters with armed robbery, illustrating the lasting effects of crime."[2]
- Commentary:
- Maureen Dowd, The New York Times, "for her fresh and insightful columns on the impact of President Clinton's affair with Monica Lewinsky."[2]
- Criticism:
- Blair Kamin, the Chicago Tribune, "for his lucid coverage of city architecture, including an influential series supporting the development of Chicago's lakefront area."[2]
- Editorial Writing:
- Editorial Board, the New York Daily News, "for its effective campaign to rescue Harlem's Apollo Theater from the financial mismanagement that threatened the landmark's survival."[2]
- Editorial Cartooning:
- Spot News Photography:
- Staff of the Associated Press, "for its portfolio of images following the embassy bombing in Kenya and Tanzania that illustrates both the horror and the humanity triggered by the event."[2]
- Feature Photography:
- Staff of the Associated Press, "for its striking collection of photographs of the key players and events stemming from President Clinton's affair with Monica Lewinsky and the ensuing impeachment hearings."[2]
Letters awards
Arts awards
- Drama:
- Wit by Margaret Edson (Faber and Faber)[2]
- Music:
Premiered on May 30, 1998, in Purchase, New York by the Westchester Philharmonic, and commissioned by that orchestra for Paul Lustig Dunkel.[2]
