The Pulitzer Prizes for 1999 were announced on April 12, 1999. Listen to this article · (info) This audio file was created from the revision dated 2005-04-13, and does not reflect subsequent edits to the article. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... April 12 is the 102nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (103rd in leap years). ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...

Journalism awards

• Public Service:
  • The Washington Post, for its series that identified and analyzed patterns of reckless gunplay by city police officers who had little training or supervision.
• Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Reporting:
  • Staff of the Hartford Courant, for its clear and detailed coverage of a shooting rampage in which a state lottery worker killed four supervisors, then himself.
• Investigative Reporting:
  • Staff of the Miami Herald, for its detailed reporting that revealed pervasive voter fraud in a city mayoral election, that was subsequently overturned.
• Explanatory Reporting:
  • Richard Read, Oregonian, for vividly illustrating the domestic impact of the Asian economic crisis by profiling the local industry that exports frozen french fries.
• Beat Reporting:
  • Chuck Philips and Michael A. Hiltzik, the Los Angeles Times, for their stories on corruption in the entertainment industry, including a charity sham sponsored by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, illegal detoxification programs for wealthy celebrities, and a resurgence of radio payola.
• National Reporting:
  • Staff of the New York Times, and notably Jeff Gerth, for a series of articles that disclosed the corporate sale of American technology to China, with U.S. government approval despite national security risks, prompting investigations and significant changes in policy.
• International Reporting:
  • Staff of the Wall Street Journal, for its in-depth, analytical coverage of the Russian financial crisis.
• Feature Writing:
  • Angelo B. Henderson, the Wall Street Journal, for his portrait of a druggist who is driven to violence by his encounters with armed robbery, illustrating the lasting effects of crime.
• Commentary:
  • Maureen Dowd, the New York Times, for her fresh and insightful columns on the impact of President Clinton's affair with Monica Lewinsky.
• Criticism:
  • Blair Kamin, the Chicago Tribune, for his lucid coverage of city architecture, including an influential series supporting the development of Chicago's lakefront area.
• Editorial Writing:
  • Editorial Board, the New York Daily News, for its effective campaign to rescue Harlem's Apollo Theater from the financial mismanagement that threatened the landmark's survival.
• Editorial Cartooning:
  • David Horsey, Seattle Post-Intelligencer
• Spot News Photography:
  • Staff of the Associated Press, for its portfolio of images following the embassy bombing in Kenya and Tanzania that illustrates both the horror and the humanity triggered by the event.
• Feature Photography:
  • Staff of the Associated Press, for its striking collection of photographs of the key players and events stemming from President Clinton's affair with Monica Lewinsky and the ensuing impeachment hearings.

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 Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Reporting is awarded each year since 1998 for a distinguished example of local reporting of breaking news. ... The Hartford Courant is Connecticuts largest daily newspaper, and the only morning newspaper for most of the state north of New Haven and east of Waterbury. ... The Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting has been awarded since 1985 for a distinguished example of investigative reporting by an individual or team, presented as a single article or series. ... The Miami Herald is a daily newspaper owned by Knight Ridder. ... The Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting was first introduced in 1998, replacing the earlier Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Journalism. ... An Oregonian is a resident or native of the state of Oregon; The Oregonian is the daily newspaper in Portland. ... The Asian financial crisis was a financial crisis that started in July 1997 in Thailand, and affected currencies, stock markets, and other asset prices of several Asian countries, many part of the East Asian Tigers. ... French fries and a hamburger, a classic combination French fries, or chips, are potatoes that have been cut and deep-fried (i. ... 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 Los Angeles Times (also LA Times) is a daily newspaper published in Los Angeles, California and distributed throughout the western United States. ... The Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting has been awarded since 1948 for a distinguished example of reporting on national affairs. ... The New York Times is an internationally known daily newspaper published in New York City and distributed in the United States and many other nations worldwide. ... 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 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). ... With the collapse of the Soviet Union in December 1991, the Russian Federation became an independent country. ... 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 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). ... Robbery is the crime of seizing property through violence or intimidation. ... The Pulitzer Prize for Commentary has been awarded since 1970. ... Maureen Dowd (born January 14, 1952) is a columnist for The New York Times who won a Pulitzer Prize in 1999 for her series of columns on the Monica Lewinsky scandal. ... The New York Times is an internationally known daily newspaper published in New York City and distributed in the United States and many other nations worldwide. ... Order: 42nd President Vice President: Al Gore Term of office: January 20, 1993 – January 20, 2001 Preceded by: George H. W. Bush Succeeded by: George W. Bush Date of birth: August 19, 1946 Place of birth: Hope, Arkansas First Lady: Hillary Rodham Clinton Political party: Democratic William Jefferson Clinton (born... Monica Lewinsky receives a hug from U.S. President Bill Clinton during a fundraising event in Washington, DC Monica Samille Lewinsky (born July 23, 1973) is an American woman who was thrust into the public limelight after having a private sexual affair with U.S. President Bill Clinton, conducted while... 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. ... Front page of the Tribune incorrectly reporting that Dewey won the 1948 presidential election The Chicago Tribune, formerly self-styled as the Worlds Greatest Newspaper, remains the leading newspaper of the Midwest of the United States. ... Chicago (officially named the City of Chicago) is the third largest city in the United States (after New York City and Los Angeles), with an official population of 2,896,016, as of the 2000 census. ... 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. ... New York Daily News Building, Raymond Hood, architct, rendering by Hugh Ferriss The New York Daily News is one of the largest newspapers in the United States with a circulation well over 700,000. ... Harlem is a neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City, long known as a major African American cultural and business center. ... The Apollo Theater is one of the most famous clubs for popular music in the United States, and certainly the most famous club associated almost exclusively with African-American performers. ... 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. ... David Horsey (born 1951) is the Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. ... The daily Seattle Post-Intelligencer is the second leading newspaper in Seattle, Washington, United States. ... Associated Press logo This article concerns the news service. ... Bombing of the US Embassy in Nairobi The embassy in Kenya after the bombing On August 7, 1998, the United States embassies in the East African capital cities of Tanzania and Kenya, were severely damaged in nearly simultaneous truck bomb attacks. ... 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 This article concerns the news service. ... Bill Clinton was impeached as President of the United States on December 19, 1998 by the House of Representatives. ...

Letters awards

• Fiction:
  • The Hours by Michael Cunningham (ISBN 0374172897)
• History:
  • Gotham: A History of New York City to 1898 by Edwin G. Burrows and Mike Wallace (ISBN 0195116348)
• Biography or Autobiography:
  • Lindbergh by A. Scott Berg (ISBN 0399144498)
• Poetry:
  • Blizzard of One by Mark Strand (ISBN 0375401393)
• General Non-Fiction:
  • Annals of the Former World by John McPhee (ISBN 0374105200)

The Pulitzer Prize for Fiction has been awarded since 1948 for distinguished fiction by an American author, preferably dealing with American life. ... Michael Cunningham (born November 6, 1952) is an award-winning American writer/novelist, best known for his 1998 novel The Hours. ... The Pulitzer Prize for History has been awarded since 1917 for a distinguished book upon the history of the United States. ... Edwin Burrows is a professor of history at Brooklyn College, and is the Pulitzer Prize winning author of Gotham: A History of New York City to 1898. ... Mike Wallace can refer to: Mike Wallace, the long-time television correspondent for CBS. Mike Wallace, the historian. ... 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. ... Former Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry Mark Strand is a professor at the Committee on Social Thought at the University of Chicago. ... 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. ... John A. McPhee (born March 8, 1931) is a nonfiction writer who has (as of 2003) written 29 books. ...

Arts awards

• Drama:
  • Wit by Margaret Edson (ISBN 0606209956)
• Music:
  • Concerto for Flute, Strings and Percussion by Melinda Wagner

Premiered on May 30, 1998 in Purchase, New York by the Westchester Philharmonic, and commissioned by that orchestra for Paul Lustig Dunkel. The Pulitzer Prize for Drama was first awarded in 1918. ... The Pulitzer Prize for Music was first awarded in 1943. ... May 30 is the 150th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (151st in leap years). ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Purchase, New York is part of the town of Harrison, in Westchester County. ...

Other awards

• Special Citation:
  • Duke Ellington

Bestowed posthumously on Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington, commemorating the centennial year of his birth, in recognition of his musical genius, which evoked aesthetically the principles of democracy through the medium of jazz and thus made an indelible contribution to art and culture. The Pulitzer Prize jury has the option of awarding special citations where they consider necessary. ... Edward Kennedy Duke Ellington (Born: April 29, 1899 in Washington, DC – Died: May 24, 1974 in New York City) was an American jazz composer, pianist and bandleader. ... Jazz is a musical art form characterized by blue notes, syncopation, swing, call and response, polyrhythms, and improvisation. ...

External links

• 1999 Pulitzer Prizes (http://www.pulitzer.org/cyear/1999w.html) from the Pulitzer Prize website