Pulitzer's Gold
Subtitle: Behind the Prize for Public Service Journalism
Publisher: University of Missouri Press
Published: January 17, 2008
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 448
ISBN-13: 9780826217684
Subjects: Press & journalism; 20th century; Language Arts & Disciplines; Language Arts / Linguistics / Literacy; Language; USA; Journalism; History / United States; Awards; History; Pulitzer Prizes; United States
Description: "Examines the ninety-year history of the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service awarded to newspapers. Harris recalls many stories including the New York Time's Pentagon Papers exclusive, the Watergate scandal that was uncovered by the Washington Post and coverage of Hurricane Katrina by the Times-Picayune of New Orleans and the Sun Herald of Biloxi, Mississippi"--Provided by publisher.