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The New York Times and The New Yorker win 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service
The New York Times and The New Yorker have jointly won the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service on April 16 for explosive reporting that brought down Harvey Weinstein and spawned a cultural watershed on the issue of sexual harassment. The prestigious prize was awarded to the Times team led by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Topics: American journalism • American writers • Gerald Loeb Award winners for Investigative • Harvey Weinstein • Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse allegations • Jodi Kantor • Journalists • Me Too movement • Megan Twohey • Pulitzer Prize • Ronan Farrow
Les Payne, renowned fearless journalist passes away
Les Payne (76), a fervid and fearless Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter, has passed away in Manhattan, United States on March 18, 2018. He served as an editor and columnist at Newsday and is a founder of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ). Payne received a Pulitzer Prize for his investigative research ‘Heroin Trail’ in 1974.
Topics: American journalism • American writers • Les Payne • National Association of Black Journalists • Newsday • Pulitzer Prize
Manu Raju, Indo-American wins White House Journalism award
Manu Raju an Indian-American journalist was among the journalists, who have won the White House Correspondents Journalism award for 2012. Manu Raju was honoured with the Merriman Smith Award for Excellence in Presidential Coverage under pressure, in the print category, at the Association’s traditional annual dinner with US President Barack Obama in Washington.
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012
Topics: American journalism • American writers • Jake Tapper • Journalists • Manu Raju • Merriman Smith • United Press International • White House Correspondents' Association