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Encyclopedia > 1941 Pulitzer Prize

The following are the Pulitzer Prizes for 1941. The gold medal awarded for Public Service in Journalism The Pulitzer Prize is an American award regarded as the highest honor in print journalism, literary achievements, and musical compositions. ... For the movie, see 1941 (film) 1941 (MCMXLI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1941 calendar). ...

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Journalism Awards

  • Public Service:
  • Reporting:
    • Westbrook Pegler of the New York World-Telegram for his articles on scandals in the ranks of organized labor, which led to the exposure and conviction of George Scalise, a labor racketeer.
  • Correspondence Group Award:
    • In place of an individual Pulitzer Prize for foreign correspondence, the Trustees approved the recommendation of the Advisory Board that a bronze plaque or scroll be designed and executed to recognize and symbolize the public services and the individual achievements of American news reporters in the war zones of Europe, Asia and Africa from the beginning of the present war.
  • Editorial Writing:
  • Editorial Cartooning:
    • Jacob Burck of the Chicago Times for If I Should Die Before I Wake.

The Pulitzer Prize for Public Service has been awarded since 1918 for a distinguished example of meritorious public service by a newspaper through the use of its journalistic resources which may include editorials, cartoons, and photographs, as well as reporting. ... The St. ... Westbrook Pegler (2 August 1894 - 24 June 1969) was a United States journalist and writer. ... The New York World-Telegram was formed by the 1931 sale of the New York World by the heirs of Joseph Pulitzer to Scripps Howard, owners since 1927 of the Evening Telegram. ... Racket is a term used to describe an illegal business, usually run as part of organized crime. ... The Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing has been awarded since 1917 for distinguished editorial writing, the test of excellence being clearness of style, moral purpose, sound reasoning, and power to influence public opinion in what the writer conceives to be the right direction. ... Daily News Building, Raymond Hood, architect, rendering by Hugh Ferriss. ... The Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning has been awarded since 1922 for a distinguished cartoon or portfolio of cartoons published during the year, characterized by originality, editorial effectiveness, quality of drawing, and pictorial effect. ... The Chicago Times was a newspaper in Chicago, Illinois. ...

Letters and Drama Awards

No prize was awarded in 1917. ... The Pulitzer Prize for Drama was first awarded in 1918. ... Robert Emmet Sherwood (4 April 1896–14 November 1955) American playwright, editor, and screenwriter. ... The Pulitzer Prize for History has been awarded since 1917 for a distinguished book upon the history of the United States. ... The Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography has been presented since 1917 for a distinguished biography or autobiography by an American author. ... Jonathan Edwards (October 5, 1703- March 22, 1758) was a colonial American Congregational preacher and theologian. ... The Pulitzer Prize for Poetry has been presented since 1922 for a distinguished volume of original verse by an American author. ...

Special Awards and Citations

  • Journalism:
    • The New York Times For the public educational value of its foreign news report, exemplified by its scope, by excellence of writing and presentation and supplementary background information, illustration, and interpretation.

The Pulitzer Prize jury has the option of awarding special citations where they consider necessary. ... The New York Times is a newspaper published in New York City by Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Jr. ...

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