2008 Pulitzer Prize

2008 Pulitzer Prize

The 2008 Pulitzer Prizes were announced on April 7, 2008, the 92nd annual awards. [cite press release
title = Columbia University Announces 92nd Annual Pulitzer Prizes in Journalism, Letters, Drama and Music
publisher = Columbia University News
date = 2008-04-07
url = http://www.pulitzer.org/2008/Press%20Release%20-%202008%20Pulitzer%20Prizes.pdf
format = PDF
accessdate = 2008-04-07
]

"The Washington Post" won six awards, second only to the seven won by "The New York Times" in 2002. Three organizations were awarded prizes for the first time: Reuters, "Investor's Business Daily" and the "Concord Monitor". No prize was given for editorial writing. [cite news
last = Pérez-Peña
first = Richard
title = Washington Post Wins 6 Pulitzer Prizes
work = The New York Times
publisher = The New York Times Company
date = 2008-04-07
url = http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/07/business/media/07cnd-pulitzers.html?hp
accessdate = 2008-04-07
]

Journalism

Letters, Drama and Music Awards

pecial Citation

*Bob Dylan received a special citation for "his profound impact on popular music and American culture, marked by lyrical compositions of extraordinary poetic power."

References

External links

* [http://www.pulitzer.org/2008/2008.html The Pulitzer Prizes -- 2008 Winners]


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