Pulitzer Prize Categories
Awards are given out in categories relating to journalism, arts, and letters. Only published reports and photographs by United States-based newspapers or daily news organizations are eligible for the journalism prize.
These are the Pulitzer Prize category definitions in the 2004 competition:
Beat Reporting — for a distinguished example of beat reporting characterized by sustained and knowledgeable coverage of a particular subject or activity.
Breaking News Reporting — for a distinguished example of local reporting of breaking news.
Breaking News Photography/Spot News Photography — for a distinguished example of breaking news photography in black and white or color, which may consist of a photograph or photographs, a sequence, or an album.
Commentary — for distinguished commentary.
Criticism — for distinguished criticism.
Editorial Cartooning — for a distinguished cartoon or portfolio of cartoons published during the year, characterized by originality, editorial effectiveness, quality of drawing, and pictorial effect.
Editorial Writing — for distinguished editorial writing, the test of excellence being clarity of style, moral purpose, sound reasoning, and power to influence public opinion in what the writer conceives to be the right direction.
Explanatory Reporting — for a distinguished example of explanatory reporting that illuminates a significant and complex subject, demonstrating mastery of the subject, lucid writing, and clear presentation.
Feature Photography — 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.
Feature Writing — for a distinguished example of feature writing giving prime consideration to high literary quality and originality.
International Reporting — for a distinguished example of reporting on international affairs, including United Nations correspondence.
Investigative Reporting — for a distinguished example of investigative reporting by an individual or team, presented as a single article or series.
National Reporting — for a distinguished example of reporting on national affairs.
Public Service — 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.
There are also five letters (books) categories:
Biography or Autobiography — for a distinguished biography or autobiography by an American author.
Fiction — for distinguished fiction by an American author, preferably dealing with American life.
General Non-Fiction — for a distinguished book of non-fiction by an American author that is not eligible for consideration in any other category.
History — for a distinguished book on the history of the United States.
Poetry — for a distinguished volume of original verse by an American author.
Two other humanities categories have been added:
Pulitzer Prize for Drama
Pulitzer Prize for Music
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 Discontinued awards
Over the years, awards have been discontinued either because they have been expanded, renamed, or made obsolete by technology.
They include:
Correspondence
Explanatory Journalism (became Explanatory Reporting)
General News Reporting
Local General Spot News Reporting
Local Investigative Specialized Reporting
Local Reporting
Local Reporting, Edition Time
Local Reporting, No Edition Time
Photography
Telegraphic Reporting - International (became Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting)
Telegraphic Reporting - National (became Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting)
the Novel (became Pulitzer Prize for Fiction)
Sources: Wikipedia® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.;
The Pulitzer Prizes Organization Website
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