- 1973 Pulitzer Prize
The following are the
Pulitzer Prize s for1973 .Journalism Awards
*Public Service:
** "The Washington Post ", for its investigation of the Watergate case.
*Local General or Spot News Reporting:
** "The Chicago Tribune ", for uncovering flagrant violations of voting procedures in the primary election of March 21, 1972.
*Local Investigative Specialized Reporting:
** The Sun Newspapers ofOmaha, Nebraska , for uncovering the large financial resources ofBoys Town, Nebraska , leading to reforms in this charitable organization's solicitation and use of funds contributed by the public.
*National Reporting:
** Robert Boyd andClark Hoyt of Knight Newspapers, for their disclosure of SenatorThomas Eagleton 's history of psychiatric therapy, resulting in his withdrawal as the Democratic Vice Presidential nominee in 1972
*International Reporting:
**Max Frankel of "The New York Times ", for his coverage of President Nixon's visit to China in 1972.
*Commentary:
**David S. Broder of "The Washington Post", for his columns during 1972.
*Criticism:
**Ronald Powers of the "Chicago Sun-Times ", for his critical writing about television during 1972.
*Editorial Writing:
**Roger B. Linscott of "The Berkshire Eagle ",Pittsfield, Massachusetts , for his editorials during 1972.
*Editorial Cartooning:
** No award given.
*Spot News Photography:
**Huynh Cong Ut ofAssociated Press , for his photograph, "The Terror of War", depicting children in flight from anapalm bombing.
*Feature Photography:
**Brian Lanker of the "Topeka Capital-Journal ", for his sequence on child birth, as exemplified by his photograph, "Moment of Life".Letters, Drama and Music Awards
*Pulitzer Prize for Fiction :
** "The Optimist's Daughter " byEudora Welty .
*Drama:
** "That Championship Season " by Jason Miller.
*History:
** "People of Paradox: An Inquiry Concerning the Origins of American Civilization" byMichael Kammen .
*Biography or Autobiography:
** "Luce and His Empire" byW. A. Swanberg .
*Poetry:
** "Up Country" byMaxine Kumin .
*General Non-Fiction:
** "" byFrances Fitzgerald .
*General Non-Fiction:
**"Children of Crisis , Vols. II and III" byRobert Coles .
*Music:
** "String Quartet No. 3" byElliott Carter , premiered by theJuilliard String Quartet at Tully Hall, Lincoln Center, New York City, on January 23, 1973.pecial Citations and Awards
*Letters:
**James Thomas Flexner , a special citation to "George Washington, Vols. I-IV", by James Thomas Flexner.External links
* [http://www.pulitzer.org/cgi-bin/year.pl?year=1973&FormsButton1=Show+Winners Pulitzer Prizes for 1973] .
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