The following are the Pulitzer Prizes for 1993. 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. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ...

Journalism awards

• Public Service:
  • Miami Herald, For coverage that not only helped readers cope with Hurricane Andrew's devastation but also showed how lax zoning, inspection and building codes had contributed to the destruction.
• Spot News Reporting:
  • Staff of Los Angeles Times, For balanced, comprehensive, penetrating coverage under deadline pressure of the second, most destructive day of the Los Angeles riots.
• Investigative Reporting:
  • Jeff Brazil and Steve Berry of Orlando Sentinel, For exposing the unjust seizure of millions of dollars from motorists -- most of them minorities -- by a sheriff's drug squad.
• Explanatory Journalism:
  • Mike Toner of Atlanta Journal-Constitution, for "When Bugs Fight Back," a series that explored the diminishing effectiveness of antibiotics and pesticides.
• Beat Reporting:
  • Paul Ingrassia and Joseph B. Whit of Wall Street Journal, for often exclusive coverage of General Motors' management turmoil.
• National Reporting:
  • David Maraniss of Washington Post, For his revealing articles on the life and political record of candidate Bill Clinton.
• International Reporting:
  • Roy Gutman of Newsday, For his courageous and persistent reporting that disclosed atrocities and other human rights violations in Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina.
• Feature Writing:
  • George Lardner Jr. of Washington Post, For his unflinching examination of his daughter's murder by a violent man who had slipped through the criminal justice system.
• Commentary:
  • Liz Balmaseda of Miami Herald, For her commentary from Haiti about deteriorating political and social conditions and her columns about Cuban-Americans in Miami.
• Criticism:
  • Michael Dirda of Washington Post, For his book reviews.
• Editorial Writing:
  • No Award Given
• Editorial Cartooning:
  • Stephen R. Benson of Arizona Republic
• Spot News Photography:
  • Ken Geiger and William Snyder of Dallas Morning News, For their dramatic photographs of the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.
• Feature Photography:
  • The Staff of Associated Press, for its portfolio of images drawn from the 1992 presidential campaign.

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 Miami Herald is a daily newspaper owned by Knight Ridder. ... 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 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. ... Steve Berry (born in 1955) is an American author currently living in Camden County, Georgia. ... The Orlando Sentinel The Orlando Sentinel is the primary newspaper of the Orlando, Florida region. ... The Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Journalism was first introduced in 1985, and continued under that name until 1997. ... The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is the only major daily newspaper of Atlanta and metro Atlanta. ... The Pulitzer Prize for Beat Reporting has been presented since 1991 for a distinguished example of beat reporting characterized by sustained and knowledgeable coverage of a particular subject or activity. ... The Wall Street Journal is an influential international daily newspaper published in New York City, New York with an average daily circulation of 1,800,607 (2002). ... The Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting has been awarded since 1948 for a distinguished example of reporting on national affairs. ... David Maraniss (1949- ) is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author. ... ... 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 metropolitan area with the separate edition New York Newsday, established in 1985, folded in 1995, and shortly afterward revived. ... 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 Pulitzer Prize for Commentary has been awarded since 1970. ... Liz Balmaseda (born January 17, 1959, Puerto Padre, Cuba) is a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, who writes for the Miami Herald. ... The Miami Herald is a daily newspaper owned by Knight Ridder. ... 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 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 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 Arizona Republic is a newspaper published in Phoenix, Arizona. ... Snyder in 2005 William Snyder is a three-time Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist and is currently the Director of Photography for The Dallas Morning News. ... The Dallas Morning News is the major daily newspaper serving the Dallas, Texas area. ... 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 The Associated Press, or AP, is an American news agency, the worlds largest such organization. ...

Letters awards

• Fiction:
  • A Good Scent from a Strange Mountain by Robert Olen Butler
• History:
  • The Radicalism of the American Revolution by Gordon S. Wood
• Biography or Autobiography:
  • Truman by David McCullough
• Poetry:
  • The Wild Iris by Louise Gluck
• General Non-Fiction:
  • Lincoln at Gettysburg: The Words That Remade America by Garry Wills

The Pulitzer Prize for Fiction has been awarded since 1948 for distinguished fiction by an American author, preferably dealing with American life. ... Robert Olen Butler is a contemporary fiction writer who has written novels and short story collections. ... The Pulitzer Prize for History has been awarded since 1917 for a distinguished book upon the history of the United States. ... Gordon S. Wood is Alva O. Way University Professor and Professor of History at Brown University and the recipient of the 1993 Pulitzer Prize for History for The Radicalism of the American Revolution. ... The Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography has been presented since 1917 for a distinguished biography or autobiography by an American author. ... David McCullough (mÉ™-kÅ­lÉ™) (born July 7, 1933) is an American historian and bestselling author. ... The Pulitzer Prize for Poetry has been presented since 1922 for a distinguished volume of original verse by an American author. ... Louise Glück (born April 22, 1943) is the author of nine books of poetry, including The Seven Ages (Ecco Press, 2001); Vita Nova (1999), which was awarded The New Yorker magazines Book Award in Poetry; Meadowlands (1996); The Wild Iris (1992), which received the Pulitzer Prize and the... 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. ... Garry Wills (born May 22, 1934) is a celebrated author and historian, and a frequent contributor to the New York Review of Books. ...

Arts awards

• Drama:
  • Angels in America: Millennium Approaches by Tony Kushner
• Music:
  • Trombone Concerto by Christopher Rouse

Premiered December 30, 1992, in New York by the New York Philharmonic. The Pulitzer Prize for Drama was first awarded in 1918. ... Tony Kushner (born July 16, 1956) is an award-winning American playwright most famous for his play Angels in America. ... The Pulitzer Prize for Music was first awarded in 1943. ... Christopher Rouse (born 15 February 1949 in Baltimore, Maryland) is an American composer. ... December 30 is the 364th day of the year (365th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 1 day remaining. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 27th 141,205 km² 455 km 530 km 13. ...

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