The following are the Pulitzer Prizes for 1978. 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. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ...

Journalism Awards

• PublicService:
  • The Philadelphia Inquirer, for a series of articles showing abuses of power by the police in its home city.
• Local General or Spot News Reporting:
  • Richard Whitt of the Louisville Courier-Journal, for his coverage of a fire that took 164 lives at the Beverly Hills Supper Club at Southgate, Kentucky, and subsequent investigation of the lack of enforcement of state fire codes.
• Local Investigative Specialized Reporting:
  • Anthony R. Dolan of the Stamford Advocate (Connecticut), for a series on municipal corruption.
• National Reporting:
  • Gaylord D. Shaw of the Los Angeles Times, for a series on unsafe structural conditions at the nation's major dams.
• International Reporting:
  • Henry Kamm of The New York Times, for his stories on the refugees, boat people, from Indochina.
• Commentary:
  • William Safire of The New York Times, for commentary on the Bert Lance affair.
• Criticism:
  • Walter Kerr of The New York Times, for articles on the theater in 1977 and throughout his long career.
• Editorial Writing:
  • Meg Greenfield, deputy editorial page editor of The Washington Post, for selected samples of her work.
• Editorial Cartooning:
  • Jeffrey K. MacNelly of the Richmond News Leader.
• Spot News Photography:
  • John H. Blair of a special assignment photographer for United Press International. For a photograph of an Indianapolis broker being held hostage at gunpoint.
• Feature Photography:
  • J. Ross Baughman of Associated Press, for three photographs from guerrilla areas in Rhodesia.

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 Philadelphia Inquirer is one of a two Knight Ridder newspaper duopoly daily for the Philadelphia area. ... The Courier-Journal is available throughout the greater Louisville area, and throughout almost all of Kentucky. ... The Beverly Hills Supper Club fire is the third deadliest nightclub fire in U.S. history. ... Southgate is a city located in Campbell County, Kentucky. ... 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. ... Nickname: The City that Works Location in Connecticut Coordinates: Counties Fairfield County Mayor Dannel Malloy (Dem) Area    - City 52. ... The Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting has been awarded since 1948 for a distinguished example of reporting on national affairs. ... The Los Angeles Times (also known as the LA Times) is a daily newspaper published in Los Angeles, California and distributed throughout the western United States. ... 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 New York Times is a newspaper published in New York City by Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Jr. ... The Pulitzer Prize for Commentary has been awarded since 1970. ... William L. Safire on NBCs Meet The Press with Tim Russert. ... Thomas Bertram Lance, known as Bert Lance, was director of the Office of Management and the Budget (OMB) during the presidency of Jimmy Carter. ... The Pulitzer Prize for Criticism has been presented since 1970 to a newspaper writer who has demonstrated distinguished criticism. Recipients of the award are chosen by an independent board and officially administered by Columbia University. ... Walter Kerr (July 8, 1913 – October 9, 1996) was an American writer and Broadway theater critic. ... 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. ... Meg Greenfield (December 27, 1930 - May 13, 1999) was a Washington Post and Newsweek editorial writer and a Washington insider known for her wit and for being reclusive. ... The Washington Post is the largest and oldest newspaper in Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. ... 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 Richmond Times-Dispatch (RTD for short) is the primary daily newspaper in Richmond, Virginia the capital of Virginia, and is commonly a very popular newspaper across the state. ... 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. ... 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. ... 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. ... Associated Press logo Associated Press, or AP, is an American news agency, the worlds largest such organization. ... National motto: Sit Nomine Digna (Latin: May she be worthy of the name} Official language English Capital Salisbury Political system Parliamentary system Form of government Republic - Last President John Wrathall - Prime Minister Ian Smith Area  - Total  - % water 390 580 km² 1% Population  - 1978 est. ...

Letters, Drama and Music Awards

• Fiction:
  • Elbow Room by James Alan McPherson.
• Drama:
  • The Gin Game by Donald L. Coburn.
• History:
  • The Visible Hand: The Managerial Revolution in American Business by Alfred D. Chandler, Jr.
• Biography or Autobiography:
  • Samuel Johnson by Walter Jackson Bate.
• Poetry:
  • Collected Poems by Howard Nemerov.
• General Non-Fiction:
  • The Dragons of Eden by Carl Sagan.
• Music:
  • Deja Vu for Percussion Quartet and Orchestra by Michael Colgrass. Commissioned by the New York Philharmonic and premiered by that orchestra October 20, 1977.

The Pulitzer Prize for Fiction has been awarded since 1948 for distinguished fiction by an American author, preferably dealing with American life. ... Elbow Room: The Varieties of Free Will Worth Wanting (1984) is a book by the American philosopher Daniel Dennett, which discusses the philosophical issues of free will and determinism. ... James Alan McPherson (b. ... 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. ... Alfred D. Chandler, Jr. ... The Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography has been presented since 1917 for a distinguished biography or autobiography by an American author. ... Samuel Johnson circa 1772, painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds. ... Walter Jackson Bate (May 23, 1918 - July 26, 1999) was an American literary critic and biographer. ... The Pulitzer Prize for Poetry has been presented since 1922 for a distinguished volume of original verse by an American author. ... Howard Nemerov (February 29, 1920 – July 5, 1991) was United States Poet Laureate on two separate occasions: from 1963 to 1964, and from 1988 to 1990. ... 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 Dragons of Eden, Speculations on the Evolution of Human Intelligence is a Pulitzer prize winning 1977 book by Carl Sagan. ... Dr. Carl Edward Sagan (November 9, 1934 – December 20, 1996) was an American astronomer, astrobiologist, and highly successful science popularizer. ... The Pulitzer Prize for Music was first awarded in 1943. ... Michael Colgrass (b. ... The New York Philharmonic is the oldest active symphony orchestra in the United States. ...

Special Citations and Awards

• Journalism:
  • Richard Strout, for distinguished commentary from Washington over many years as staff correspondent for The Christian Science Monitor and contributor to The New Republic.
• Letters:
  • E. B. White, a special citation to E. B. White for his letters, essays and the full body his work.

The Pulitzer Prize jury has the option of awarding special citations where they consider necessary. ... The Christian Science Monitor (CSM) is an international newspaper published daily, Monday through Friday. ... For other uses, see the disambiguation section. ... The Pulitzer Prize jury has the option of awarding special citations where they consider necessary. ... Elwyn Brooks White (July 11, 1899 – October 1, 1985) was a leading American essayist, author, and literary stylist. ...

External links

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