The Washington Post Wins Six Pulitzer Prizes

The Washington Post has won six Pulitzer Prizes, it was announced today by the Pulitzer Prize Board. One of the world’s most prestigious journalism awards, the coveted prize was given to six of the seven Post finalists. The winners include: - Public Service: Walter Reed and Beyond by Dana Priest, Anne Hull and photographer Michel du Cille (February 19 - December 2, 2007) Series exposes mistreatment of wounded veterans at Walter Reed Hospital, evoking a national outcry and producing reforms by federal officials.   - Feature Writing: Pearls Before Breakfast by Gene Weingarten (April 8, 2007) This article about stopping to appreciate music spread quickly across the Internet and was a top hit on washingtonpost.com long after being published in Washington Post Magazine.   - National Reporting: Cheney Series by Barton Gellman and Jo Becker (June 24 - 27, 2007) This series of articles delves into the role of one of the most influential vice presidents in American history.   - Local Reporting, Breaking News: The Virginia Tech Shootings by the Metropolitan Staff of The Washington Post (April 17-19, 2007) The tragedy that gripped the nation called on reporters to investigate how the tragedy occurred and the extent of the loss.   - International Affairs: The Private Armies of Iraq by Steve Fainaru (April 15 - December 24, 2007) A series of reports sheds light on private security contractors, the hired guns who fight a parallel and largely hidden war in Iraq.   - Commentary: A Selection by Steven Pearlstein (Ongoing) Steven Pearlstein writes about business and the economy for The Washington Post. His journalism career includes editing roles at The Post and Inc. magazine. This is the first year entries have included multimedia support materials. To see the comprehensive reporting packages that were awarded Pulitzer Prize’s this year, please visit: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/nation/documents/pulitzer2008_spl ash.html?hpid=artslot (Due to its length, this URL may need to be copied/pasted into your Internet browser's address field. Remove the extra space if one exists.) About The Washington Post (washingtonpost.com) The Washington Post is the flagship newspaper of The Washington Post Company (NYSE: WPO), a diversified education and media company whose principal operations include educational and career services, newspaper and magazine publishing, television broadcasting, cable television systems and electronic information services. In addition to The Washington Post, the Company owns Washingtonpost.Newsweek Interactive (WPNI), the online publishing subsidiary whose flagship products include washingtonpost.com, Newsweek.com, Slate, BudgetTravel.com, Sprig.com and TheRoot.com; Express; El Tiempo Latino; The Gazette and Southern Maryland Newspapers; The Herald (Everett, WA); Newsweek magazine; Post-Newsweek Stations (Detroit, Houston, Miami, Orlando, San Antonio and Jacksonville); Cable ONE, serving subscribers in midwestern, western and southern states; and CourseAdvisor, an online lead generation provider. The Company also owns Kaplan, Inc., a leading global provider of educational services to individuals, schools and businesses, serving over one million students with operations in more than 30 countries. Its international programs include higher education, test preparation, language instruction and professional training. The Company has ownership interests in the Los Angeles Times-Washington Post News Service and Bowater Mersey Paper Company.