Pulitzer′s Gold: A Century of Public Service Journalism

Roy J. Harris Jr. adds fascinating new detail to accounts of the __Washington Post__ investigation into the Watergate affair, the __New York Times__ coverage of the Pentagon Papers, and the __Boston Globe__ revelations of the Catholic Church's sexual-abuse cover-up. He examines recent Pulitzer-winning coverage of government surveillance of U.S. citizens and expands on underexplored stories. This one-hundred-year history of bold journalism follows developments in all types of reporting. The Joseph Pulitzer Gold Medal for public service is awarded to news organizations for reporting that moves readers, provokes change, and advances the journalistic profession. Updated to reflect new winners and changes in media practice and business, __Pulitzer's Gold__ goes behind the scenes to explain the mechanics and effects of these groundbreaking works. Veteran journalist Roy J. Harris Jr. adds fascinating new detail to well-known accounts of the __Washington Post__'s Watergate coverage and the __Boston Globe__ revelations of the Catholic Church's sexual-abuse cover-up. He examines recent Pulitzer-winning coverage of government surveillance of U.S. citizens and the exposés that revealed neglect at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and municipal thievery in Bell, California. His one-hundred-year history follows all types of reporting: environmental, business, disaster coverage, and more. Published to coincide with the 2016 centennial celebration of the Pulitzer Prize, a new edition of the “stories behind the stories” that won American journalism’s most coveted award. Acknowledgments Reintroduction: Refining Pulitzer's Gold Part I. Gold for a New Century 1. A Medal for All Seasons: 2013-2014: From Police Speeding to NSA Spying 2. The Most Prized Pulitzer: The "Germ of an Idea" Takes Root 3. A Newsroom Challenged: 2002: The New York Times and 9/11 4. Epiphany in Boston: 2003: The Globe and the Church 5. From Times to Times: 2004-2005: Rivals Win in New York and Los Angeles 6. The Storm Before the Calm: 2006: The Times-Picayune and the Sun Herald's Summer of Katrina 7. Stocks and Soldiers: 2007-2008: The Journal on Options, the Post on Walter Reed 8. Prizing Youth: 2009-2010: The Las Vegas Sun and the Bristol (Va.) Herald Courier 9. The Tradition Survives: 2011-2012: Return of the L.A. Times and the Philadelphia Inquirer Part II. Coming of Age 10. First Gold: 1917-1919: The Great War, Brought Home 11. Reporting on the Roaring: 1920-1929: Ponzi's Scam and an Ohio Editor's Murder 12. From Depression to Wartime: 1930-1945: Corruption and the Dust Bowl 13. A Handful of Gold: 1936-1952: The Post-Dispatch Makes Its Mark 14. A New Stew of Issues: 1953-1969: Little Rock, the Suburbs, and Firsts for Women 15. Secret Papers, Secret Reporting: 1972: The Pentagon Papers and the Times 16. All the Editor's Men: 1973: Watergate and the Post Part III. Challenges for a New Era 17. In Watergate's Shadow: 1970-1978: Newsday, the Inquirer, and Davids vs. Goliaths 18. Mightier Than the Snake: 1979: The Point Reyes Light on Synanon 19. Everybody's Business: 1980-1989: Considering the Company View 20. The Nature of Things: 1990-1998: The Scientific and the Sordid 21. The Post Rings Twice: 1999-2000: Police Shootings and Shameful Homes Afterword Appendix: Pulitzer Gold Nuggets Notes Bibliography Index The Joseph Pulitzer Gold Medal for meritorious public service is an unparalleled American media honor, awarded to news organizations for collaborative reporting that moves readers, provokes change, and advances the journalistic profession. Updated to reflect new winners of the Pulitzer Prize for public service journalism and the many changes in the practice and business of journalism, Pulitzer's Gold goes behind the scenes to explain the mechanics and effects of these groundbreaking works. The veteran journalist Roy J. Harris Jr. adds fascinating new detail to well-known accounts of the Washington Post investigation into the Watergate affair, the New York Times coverage of the Pentagon Papers, and the Boston Globe revelations of the Catholic Church's sexual-abuse cover-up. He examines recent Pulitzer-winning coverage of government surveillance of U.S. citizens and expands on underexplored stories, from the scandals that took down Boston financial fraud artist Charles Ponzi in 1920 to recent exposés that revealed neglect at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and municipal thievery in Bell, California. This one-hundred-year history of bold journalism follows developments in all types of reporting—environmental, business, disaster coverage, war, and more. The Joseph Pulitzer Gold Medal for meritorious public service is an unparalleled American media honor, awarded to news organizations for collaborative reporting that moves readers, provokes change, and advances the journalistic profession. Updated to reflect new winners of the Pulitzer Prize for public service journalism and the many changes in the practice and business of journalism, Pulitzer's Gold goes behind the scenes to explain the mechanics and effects of these groundbreaking works. The veteran journalist Roy J. Harris Jr. adds fascinating new detail to well-known accounts of the Washington Post investigation into the Watergate affair, the New York Times coverage of the Pentagon Papers, and the Boston Globe revelations of the Catholic Church's sexual-abuse cover-up. He examines recent Pulitzer-winning coverage of government surveillance of U.S. citizens and expands on underexplored stories, from the scandals that took down Boston financial fraud artist Charles Ponzi in 1920 to recent exposâes that revealed neglect at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and municipal thievery in Bell, California. This one-hundred-year history of bold journalism follows developments in all types of reporting-environmental, business, disaster coverage, war, and more Table of Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Reintroduction: Refining Pulitzer's Gold -- Part I. Gold for a New Century -- 1. A Medal for All Seasons: 2013-2014: From Police Speeding to NSA Spying -- 2. The Most Prized Pulitzer: The "Germ of an Idea" Takes Root -- 3. A Newsroom Challenged: 2002: The New York Times and 9/11 -- 4. Epiphany in Boston: 2003: The Globe and the Church -- 5. From Times to Times: 2004-2005: Rivals Win in New York and Los Angeles -- 6. The Storm Before the Calm: 2006: The Times-Picayune and the Sun Herald's Summer of Katrina Roy J. Harris Jr. spent over two decades as a Wall Street Journal reporter, including six years as deputy chief of its Los Angeles bureau. He then spent thirteen years as senior editor of The Economist’s CFO Magazine. Early in his career, he reported for the Los Angeles Times and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He lives in Hingham, Massachusetts. LAN008000,Language Arts And Disciplines/Journalism,SOC052000,Social Science/Media Studies The Joseph Pulitzer Gold Medal for public service is awarded to news organizations for reporting that moves readers, provokes change, and advances the journalistic profession. This book goes behind the scenes to explain the mechanisms and effects of these groundbreaking works. This one-hundred-year history follows all types of reporting: environmental, business, disaster coverage, and more.-- From publisher's description