- 1976 Pulitzer Prize
The following are the
Pulitzer Prize s for1976 .Journalism Awards
*Public Service:
** The "Anchorage Daily News ", for its disclosures of the impact and influence of theTeamsters Union on Alaska's economy and politics.
*Local General or Spot News Reporting:
**Gene Miller of "The Miami Herald ", for his persistent and courageous reporting over eight and one-half years that led to the exoneration and release of two men who had twice been tried for murder and wrongfully convicted and sentenced to death in Florida.
*Local Investigative Specialized Reporting:
** Staff of the "Chicago Tribune ", for uncovering widespread abuses in Federal housing programs in Chicago and exposing shocking conditions at two private Chicago hospitals.
*National Reporting:
**James Risser of the "Des Moines Register ", for disclosing large-scale corruption in the American grain exporting trade.
*International Reporting:
**Sydney Schanberg of "The New York Times ", for his coverage of the Communist takeover inCambodia , carried out at great risk when he elected to stay at his post after the fall of Pnom Penh.
*Commentary:
**Walter Wellesley Smith of "The New York Times", for his commentary on sports in 1975 and for many other years.
*Criticism:
**Alan M. Kriegsman of "The Washington Post ", for his critical writing about the dance during 1975.
*Editorial Writing:
**Philip P. Kerby of the "Los Angeles Times ", for his editorials against government secrecy and judicial censorship.
*Editorial Cartooning:
**Tony Auth of "The Philadelphia Inquirer ", for "O beautiful for spacious skies, For amber waves of grain", published on July 22, 1975.
*Spot News Photography:
**Stanley Forman of the "Boston Herald American ", for his sequence of photographs of a fire in Boston on July 22, 1975.
*Feature Photography:
** Photographic Staff of the "Louisville Courier-Journal" and "The Louisville Times ". For a comprehensive pictorial report on busing in Louisville's schools.Letters, Drama and Music Awards
*Fiction:
** "Humboldt's Gift " bySaul Bellow .
*Drama:
**"A Chorus Line " conceived, choreographed and directed byMichael Bennett , with book by James Kirkwood andNicholas Dante , music byMarvin Hamlisch , and lyrics byEdward Kleban .
*History:
** "Lamy of Santa Fe " byPaul Horgan .
*Biography or Autobiography:
** "Edith Wharton : A Biography" byR. W. B. Lewis .
*Poetry:
** "Self-Portrait in a Convex Mirror " byJohn Ashbery .
*General Non-Fiction:
** "Why Survive? Being Old In America ", byRobert Neil Butler .
*Music:
** "Air Music " byNed Rorem , first performed by theCincinnati Symphony Orchestra on December 5, 1975. It is subtitled "Ten Etudes of Orchestra".pecial Citations and Awards
*Journalism:
**ProfessorJohn Hohenberg , a special citation and an antique plaque inscribed by all the members of the Advisory Board, expressing appreciation for his services for 22 years as Administrator of the Pulitzer Prizes and for his achievements as teacher and journalist.
*Music:
**Scott Joplin , a special award is bestowed posthumously on Scott Joplin, in this Bicentennial Year, for his contributions to American music.External links
* [http://www.pulitzer.org/cgi-bin/year.pl?year=1976&FormsButton1=Show+Winners Pulitzer Prizes for 1976] .
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