The Pulitzer Prize Archive. Part A: Reportage Journalism. Volume 2: National Reporting 1941 - 1986: From Labor Conflicts to the Challenger Disaster

The School of Journalism at Columbia University has awarded the Pulitzer Prize since 1917. Nowadays there are prizes in 21 categories from the fields of journalism, literature and music. The Pulitzer Prize Archive presentsthe history of this award from its beginnings to the present: In parts A toE the awarding oftheprize in each category is documented, commented and arranged chronologically. Part F covers the history of the prize biographically and bibliographically. Part G provides the background to thedecisions. PREFACE INTRODUCTION HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE PULITZER PRIZE FOR NATIONAL REPORTING SELECTIONS FROM AWARD-WINNING ENTRIES REMARKS ABOUT THE SELECTIONS CRITERIA FROM WASHINGTON (DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) IN 1941 LABOR AND THE AMERICAN DEFENSE INDUSTRY FROM NOWHERE (NATIONWIDE) IN 1942 TELEGRAPHIC REPORTING (NATIONAL) JURY REPORT OF MARCH 15, 1943 FROM CHICAGO (ILLINOIS) IN 1943 REPUBLICANS FOR INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION FROM WASHINGTON (DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) IN 1944 EAST AND WEST AGAINST AGGRESSION FROM WASHINGTON (DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) IN 1945 THE OIL AND THE DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN FROM ATLANTA (GEORGIA) IN 1946 ORGANIZED NAZISM IN GEORGIA FROM WASHINGTON (DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) IN 1947 SECRECY RULES UNDER TRUMAN ADMINISTRATION FROM PHILADELPHIA (PENNSYLVANIA) IN 1948 RACE ISSUE REMAINS A PROBLEM FROM SEATTLE (WASHINGTON) IN 1949 IN CHARGE OF COMMUNIST ACTIVITIES FROM NOWHERE (NATIONWIDE) IN 1950 MEMBERS OF THE ADVISORY BOARD ON THE PULITZER PRIZES IN SPRING, 1951 FROM WASHINGTON (DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) IN 1951 TRUMAN AND MACARTHUR ON WAKE ISLAND FROM NEW YORK (NEW YORK) IN 1952 PRESIDENT ELECT EISENHOWER IN KOREA FROM WASHINGTON (DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) IN 1953 RED SPY RINGS IN THE WHITE HOUSE FROM WASHINGTON (DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) IN 1954 ANOTHER COMMUNIST-IN-CHARGE REHABILITATED FROM WASHINGTON (DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) IN 1955 SECRETARY OF AIR AND SPECIAL PARTNER FROM WASHINGTON (DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) IN 1956 PRESIDENT EISENHOWER’S BAD HEALTH FROM LITTLE ROCK (ARKANSAS) IN 1957 A CASE OF RACE AND VIOLENCE FROM IMMOKALEE (FLORIDA) IN 1958 MIGRANTS IN A DESPERATE SITUATION FROM WASHINGTON (DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) IN 1959 FAMILY TIES ON CAPITOL HILL FROM WASHINGTON (DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) IN 1960 A QUESTION OF BUSINESS ETHICS FROM KNOXVILLE (TENNESSEE) IN 1961 CONSPIRACY IN THE COAL INDUSTRY FROM WASHINGTON (DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) IN 1962 U. S. SUPREME COURT UNDER FIRE FROM DALLAS (TEXAS) IN 1963 PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY’S ASSASSINATION FROM WASHINGTON (DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) IN 1964 THE PRIVATE WEALTH OF PRESIDENT JOHNSON FROM SELMA (ALABAMA) IN 1965 AN ALABAMA TOWN FACES RACIAL PROBLEMS FROM FREEPORT (THE BAHAMAS) IN 1966 GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND ATTRACTS U. S. GAMBLERS FROM WASHINGTON (DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) IN 1967 INVESTIGATING THE MEAT INDUSTRY FROM MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK (COLORADO) IN 1968 THE NATIONAL PARKS ARE BURSTING WITH PEOPLE FROM WASHINGTON (DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) IN 1969 A PREJUDICED JUDGE IS TURNED DOWN FROM DWIGHT (ILLINOIS) IN 1970 THE MAKING OF A FEMALE TERRORIST FROM WASHINGTON (DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) IN 1971 TENSIONS IN WASHINGTON’S FOREIGN RELATIONS FROM ST. LOUIS (MISSOURI) IN 1972 A SENATOR’S HISTORY OF PSYCHIATRIC THERAPY FROM NEW YORK (NEW YORK) IN 1973 PAYING FOR PRESIDENT NIXON’S CAMPAIGN FROM WASHINGTON (DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) IN 1974 UPPER INCOME TAXPAYERS AND TAX RETURNS FROM NEW ORLEANS (LOUISIANA) IN 1975 CORRUPT GRAIN SHIP INSPECTORS ACCUSED FROM WASHINGTON (DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) IN 1976 CARTER OR FORD FOR U.S. PRESIDENT FROM JOHNSTOWN (PENNSYLVANIA) IN 1977 DAM INSPECTIONS DIDN’T PREVENT A CATASTROPHE FROM DENVER (COLORADO) IN 1978 HEAVY IRRIGATION THREATENS WATER SUPPLY FROM CLEARWATER (FLORIDA) IN 1979 SCIENTOLOGY’S WHEELINGS AND DEALINGS FROM WHY (ARIZONA) IN 1980 POVERTY MAKES THEM ILLEGAL ALIENS FROM NIXON (NEVADA) IN 1981 INDIANS DEMAND THEIR WATER RIGHTS FROM BOSTON (MASSACHUSETTS) IN 1982 AGAINST THE NUCLEAR ARMS RACE FROM EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE (CALIFORNIA) IN 1983 SPACE SHUTTLE COLUMBIA RETURNS SAFELY FROM DES MOINES (IOWA) IN 1984 THE MOST DANGEROUS JOB OF FARMING FROM DALLAS (TEXAS) IN 1985 RACIAL SEGREGATION AND HOUSING DISCRIMINATION FROM HOUSTON (TEXAS) IN 1986 CHALLENGER EXPLOSION REMAINS UNSOLVED WINNERS OF THE NATIONAL REPORTING AWARD/ 1987–2001 – SPACE FOR NOTES – INDEX