The following are the Pulitzer Prizes for 1985. The Pulitzer Prize is a United States literary award given out each April. ...

Journalism

• Public service: Fort Worth Star-Telegram
  • "For reporting by Mark J. Thompson which revealed that nearly 250 U.S. servicemen had lost their lives as a result of a design problem in helicopters built by Bell Helicopter -a revelation which ultimately led the Army to ground almost 600 Huey helicopters pending their modification."

• General news reporting: Thomas Turcol of Virginian-Pilot and Ledger-Star
  • "For City Hall coverage which exposed the corruption of a local economic development official."

• Investigative reporting: William K. Marimow of Philadelphia Inquirer
  • "For his revelation that city police dogs had attacked more than 350 people -- an expose that led to investigations of the K-9 unit and the removal of a dozen officers from it."

• Investigative reporting: Lucy Morgan and Jack Reed of St. Petersburg Times
  • "For their thorough reporting on Pasco County Sheriff John Short, which revealed his department's corruption and led to his removal from office by voters."

• Explanatory reporting: Jon Franklin of Baltimore Evening Sun
  • "For his seven-part series "The Mind Fixers," about the new science of molecular psychiatry."

• Specialized Reporting: Randall Savage and Jackie Crosby of Macon Telegraph and News
  • "For their in-depth examination of academics and athletics at the University of Georgia and the Georgia Institute of Technology."

• National reporting: Thomas J. Knudson of Des Moines Register
  • "For his series of articles that examined the dangers of farming as an occupation."

• International reporting: Josh Friedman and Dennis Bell, reporters, and Ozier Muhammad, photographer of Newsday
  • "For their series on the plight of the hungry in Africa."

• Feature writing: Alice Steinbach of Baltimore Sun
  • "For her account of a blind boy's world, 'A Boy of Unusual Vision'."

• Commentary: Murray Kempton of Newsday
  • "For witty and insightful reflection on public issues in 1984 and throughout a distinguished career."

• Criticism: Howard Rosenberg of Los Angeles Times
  • "For his television criticism."

• Editorial writing:Richard Aregood of Philadelphia Daily News
  • "For his editorials on a variety of subjects."

• Editorial cartooning: Jeff MacNelly of Chicago Tribune

• Spot news photography: Photography Staff of Register
  • "For their exceptional coverage of the Olympic games."

• Feature photography: Larry C. Price of Philadelphia Inquirer
  • "For his series of photographs from Angola and El Salvador depicting their war-torn inhabitants."

• Feature photography: Stan Grossfeld of Boston Globe
  • "For his series of photographs of the famine in Ethiopia and for his pictures of illegal aliens on the Mexican border."

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The Philadelphia Inquirer is one of a two Knight Ridder newspaper duopoly daily for the Philadelphia area. ... 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. ... Logo of the St. ... Pasco County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... The Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Journalism was first introduced in 1985, and continued under that name until 1997. ... Psychiatry refers to the practice of medicine relating to the mind and behaviour, coming from Greek words meaning healer of the mind. It is a subspecialty of medical practice and is practiced in the United States by people holding the M.D. or D.O. degrees. ... 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. ... The University of Georgia, is located approximately 70 miles north-east of Atlanta in Athens, Georgia and is the largest institution of higher learning and research in the State of Georgia. ... The Georgia Institute of Technology, or Georgia Tech, is a public, coeducational university located in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, and part of the University System of Georgia. ... 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 Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting has been awarded since 1948 for a distinguished example of reporting on international affairs, including United Nations correspondence. ... Newsday is a daily tabloid-size newspaper which primarily serves Long Island and the New York City borough of Queens, although it is sold throughout the greater New York City metropolitan area. ... The Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing has been awarded since 1979 for a distinguished example of feature writing giving prime consideration to high literary quality and originality. ... The Baltimore Sun is the major newspaper in Baltimore, Maryland, with a daily press run of about 430,000 copies, and a Sunday run of 540,000 copies. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Pulitzer Prize for Commentary has been awarded since 1970. ... Newsday is a daily tabloid-size newspaper which primarily serves Long Island and the New York City borough of Queens, although it is sold throughout the greater New York City metropolitan area. ... 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. ... 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 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. ... The Philadelphia Daily News is a tabloid newspaper that began publishing on March 31, 1925, under founding editor Lee Ellmaker. ... 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 Tribune, formerly self-styled as the Worlds Greatest Newspaper, remains one of the principal daily newspapers of the midwestern United States. ... Students gather following the Columbine High School massacre, part of the photography for which the Rocky Mountain News won the 2000 Breaking News Photography Pulitzer. ... Register or registration may mean: Registration (or licensing) is required of a number of occupations and professions where maintenance of standards is required to protect public safety. ... 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An illegal immigrant is a person who either enters a country illegally, or who enters legally but subsequently violates the terms of their visa, permanent resident permit or refugee permit. ...

Letters and Drama

• Fiction: Foreign Affairs by Alison Lurie

• Drama: Sunday in the Park with George by Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by James Lapine

• History: Prophets of Regulation by Thomas K. McCraw

• Biography or autobiography: The Life and Times of Cotton Mather by Kenneth Silverman

• Poetry: Yin by Carolyn Kizer

• General non-fiction: The Good War: An Oral History of World War Two by Studs Terkel

• Music: RiverRun Symphony by Stephen Albert Premiered by the National Symphony Orchestra on January 17, 1985.

The Pulitzer Prize for Fiction has been awarded since 1948 for distinguished fiction by an American author, preferably dealing with American life. ... This article is about a journal. ... Alison Lurie (born September 3, 1926) is an American novelist and academic. ... The Pulitzer Prize for Drama was first awarded in 1918. ... Sunday in the Park with George is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine. ... Stephen Joshua Sondheim (born March 22, 1930) is an American musical theater lyricist and composer. ... James Lapine (born January 10, 1949 in Mansfield, Ohio) is an Jewish-American director and librettist. ... 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. ... The Pulitzer Prize for Poetry has been presented since 1922 for a distinguished volume of original verse by an American author. ... Yin may refer to: Yin Dynasty, another name for the first historic Chinese nation and dynasty, the Shang. ... 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. ... Photo of Studs Terkel by Robert Birnbaum Louis Studs Terkel (born May 16, 1912) is an American author, historian and broadcaster. ... The Pulitzer Prize for Music was first awarded in 1943. ... Stephen Albert (1941-1992) was an American composer. ... The National Symphony Orchestra in Washington DC is a major symphony orchestra that performs at the Kennedy Center. ...

Special Citations and Awards

• Special Awards and Citations - Music: William Schuman
  • "A special citation to William Schuman for more than half a century of contribution to American music as composer and educational leader."

The Pulitzer Prize jury has the option of awarding special citations where they consider necessary. ... William Howard Schuman (August 4, 1910 - February 15, 1992) was an American composer. ...

Source

• The Pulitzer Prizes for 1985