ProPublica was awarded the prestigious Pulitzer Prize for public service on Monday for their groundbreaking series of articles. The articles focused on exposing the extravagant gifts received by Supreme Court justices, which led to an unprecedented level of scrutiny on the operations of the high court.
The Pulitzer Prize, regarded as one of the highest honors in journalism, was awarded to 15 news organizations. This included three awards each for The New York Times and The Washington Post, as well as one for a digital community start-up based in Santa Cruz, California.
The board commended ProPublica for its groundbreaking and ambitious reporting that successfully penetrated the veil of secrecy surrounding the Supreme Court. This exceptional work ultimately led to the implementation of a code of conduct, marking a significant achievement in the realm of public service.
An investigation uncovered that Justice Clarence Thomas received luxurious vacations from billionaire Republican donor Harlan Crow for over 20 years. Surprisingly, these vacations were never disclosed on the judge’s financial forms.
Reporters Joshua Kaplan, Justin Elliott, Brett Murphy, Alex Mierjeski, and Kirsten Berg were honored with the prestigious award. This marked the seventh time that ProPublica has received the Pulitzer Prize.
Lookout Santa Cruz, a digital news organization that started in November 2020, received recognition in the breaking news category for its extensive reporting on the devastating floods and mudslides. These natural disasters uprooted numerous individuals, causing the destruction of over 1,000 homes and businesses.
The New York Times was awarded for its exceptional coverage of the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas and the Israeli military’s forceful and lethal retaliation in Gaza, securing victory in the international reporting category. In addition to that, the paper was also recognized for its remarkable investigative reporting and captivating feature writing.
The Washington Post, along with Reuters, was awarded for their exceptional national reporting. In addition to this honor, the paper was also recognized for their outstanding editorial writing and commentary by Russian opposition figure, Vladimir Kara-Murza.
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