The following are the Pulitzer Prizes for 1968. 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. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ...

Journalism Awards

• Public Service:
  • the Riverside Press-Enterprise, for its exposé of corruption in the courts in connection with the handling of the property and estates of an Indian tribe in California, and its successful efforts to punish the culprits.
• Local General or Spot News Reporting:
  • The Detroit Free Press Staff, for its coverage of the Detroit riots of 1967, recognizing both the brilliance of its detailed spot news staff work and its swift and accurate investigation into the underlying causes of the tragedy.
• Local Investigative Specialized reporting:
  • J. Anthony Lukas of The New York Times, for the social document he wrote in his investigation of the life and the murder of Linda Fitzpatrick.
• National Reporting:
  • Nathan K. Kotz of the Des Moines Register and Minneapolis Tribune, for his reporting of unsanitary conditions in many meat packing plants, which helped insure the passage of the Federal Wholesome Meat Act of 1967.
• National Reporting:
  • Howard James of the Christian Science Monitor, for his series of articles, Crisis in the Courts.
• International Reporting:
  • Alfred Friendly of The Washington Post, for his coverage of the Middle East War of 1967.
• Editorial Writing:
  • John S. Knight of Knight Newspapers, for his distinguished editorial writing .
• Editorial Cartooning:
  • Eugene gray Payne of The Charlotte Observer, for his editorial cartooning in 1967
• Spot News Photography:
  • Rocco Morabito of the Jacksonville Journal, for his photograph, The Kiss of Life.
• Feature Photography:
  • Toshio Sakai of United Press International, for his Vietnam War combat photograph, Dreams of Better Times.

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 Press-Enterprise is a newspaper that serves the Inland Empire in Southern California and is based in Riverside, California. ... Along with The Detroit News, the Detroit Free Press is one of the two major metro Detroit newspapers. ... The riot featured on the cover of the August 4, 1967 edition of Time Magazine. ... The Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting has been awarded since 1953 for a distinguished example of investigative reporting by an individual or team, presented as a single article or series in print journalism. ... Anthony Lukas (otherwise known as Jay or J. Anthony Lukas) (born 1933) was a U.S. journalist. ... The New York Times is a newspaper published in New York City by Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Jr. ... The Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting has been awarded since 1948 for a distinguished example of reporting on national affairs. ... The Des Moines Register is the daily morning newspaper of Des Moines, Iowa, in the United States. ... The Star Tribune is the largest newspaper in Minnesota and is published seven days each week in an edition for the Minneapolis-St. ... The Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting has been awarded since 1948 for a distinguished example of reporting on national affairs. ... The Christian Science Monitor (CSM) is an international newspaper published daily, Monday through Friday. ... The Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting has been awarded since 1948 for a distinguished example of reporting on international affairs, including United Nations correspondence. ... The Washington Post is the largest and oldest newspaper in Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. ... Combatants Israel Egypt, Syria, Jordan, Iraq Commanders Yitzhak Rabin, Moshe Dayan, Uzi Narkiss, Israel Tal, Ariel Sharon Abdel Hakim Amer, Abdul Munim Riad, Zaid ibn Shaker, Hafez al-Assad Strength 50,000 troops (264,000 including mobilized reservists); 197 combat aircraft Egypt 150,000 troops; Syria 75,000; Jordan 55... 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. ... John Shively Knight, founder of Knight Newspapers, was considered a visionary of journalism in the sense that he belonged to a breed of publishers, comparable to William Randolph Hearst, who were strong-willed, competitive, and politically conscious. ... Partial list of newspapers The following is a partial list of newspapers owned by Knight Ridder: Contra Costa Times Detroit Free Press Kansas City Star The Miami Herald Philadelphia Inquirer Saint Paul Pioneer Press San Jose Mercury News The State External link Knight Ridder corporate website Categories: Companies traded on... 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 Charlotte Observer, serving Charlotte, North Carolina and its metro area is the largest newspaper, in terms of circulation, in North Carolina. ... The Pulitzer Prize for Spot News Photography was awarded from 1968 – 1999, thereafter being renamed and split into the Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Photography and the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography. ... The Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography has been awarded since 1968 for a distinguished example of feature photography in black and white or color, which may consist of a photograph or photographs, a sequence or an album. ... Toshio Sakai (酒井淑夫， 1940 – 1999), from Meiji University, a photographer for United Press International, won the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography in 1968, for a photograph depicting the Vietnam War. ... Front of UPI Headquarters, Washington, D.C. United Press International (UPI) is a global news agency headquartered in the United States filing news in English, Spanish and Arabic. ...

Letters, Drama and Music Awards

• Fiction:
  • The Confessions of Nat Turner by William Styron.
• Drama:
  • No award given.
• History:
  • The Ideological Origins of the American Revolution by Bernard Bailyn.
• Biography or Autobiography:
  • Memoirs by George F. Kennan.
• Poetry:
  • The Hard Hours by Anthony Hecht.
• General Non-Fiction:
  • Rousseau And Revolution, The Tenth And Concluding Volume Of The Story Of Civilization by Will Durant and Ariel Durant.
• Music:
  • Echoes of Time and the River by George Crumb, an orchestral suite first performed on May 26, 1967 by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at Mandel Hall, University of Chicago, having been commissioned by the University in connection with the celebration of its 75th anniversary.

The Pulitzer Prize for Fiction has been awarded since 1948 for distinguished fiction by an American author, preferably dealing with American life. ... The Confessions of Nat Turner is a 1967 novel by William Styron. ... William Clark Styron, Jr. ... The Pulitzer Prize for Drama was first awarded in 1918. ... The Pulitzer Prize for History has been awarded since 1917 for a distinguished book upon the history of the United States. ... It has been suggested that The Peopling of British North America be merged into this article or section. ... The Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography has been presented since 1917 for a distinguished biography or autobiography by an American author. ... George Frost Kennan (February 16, 1904 – March 17, 2005) was an American advisor, diplomat, political scientist, and historian, best known as the father of containment and as a key figure in the emergence of the Cold War. ... The Pulitzer Prize for Poetry has been presented since 1922 for a distinguished volume of original verse by an American author. ... Anthony Ivan Hecht, (January 16, 1923-October 20, 2004), was an American poet. ... The Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction has been awarded since 1962 for a distinguished book of non-fiction by an American author that is not eligible for consideration in any other category. ... The Story of Civilization by Will and Ariel Durant is an 11 volume set of books. ... William Durant William James Durant (November 5, 1885–November 7, 1981) was an American philosopher, historian, and writer. ... Ariel Durant, born Chaya Kaufman, (May 10, 1898_October 25, 1981) was the co-author of The Story of Civilization. ... The Pulitzer Prize for Music was first awarded in 1943. ... George Crumb (born October 24, 1929) is an American composer of modern and avant garde music. ... The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, based in Chicago, Illinois, is one of the leading orchestras in the world. ... The University of Chicago is a private university located principally in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. ...

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