Pulitzer's gold : behind the prize for public service journalism /

"Examines the ninety-year history of the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service awarded to newspapers. Harris recalls many stories including the New York Time's Pentagon Papers exclusive, the Watergate scandal that was uncovered by the Washington Post and coverage of Hurricane Katrina by the Ti...

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Main Author: Harris, Roy J., Jr., 1946-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Columbia : University of Missouri Press, [2007]
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Summary:"Examines the ninety-year history of the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service awarded to newspapers. Harris recalls many stories including the New York Time's Pentagon Papers exclusive, the Watergate scandal that was uncovered by the Washington Post and coverage of Hurricane Katrina by the Times-Picayune of New Orleans and the Sun Herald of Biloxi, Mississippi"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:ix, 473 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 445-448) and index.
ISBN:9780826217684 (alk. paper)
0826217680 (alk. paper)