Public Service

The most prestigious Pulitzer and the only one that comes with a gold medal rather than a cash prize. It goes to a news organization, not an individual.

  1. The Washington Post
    The Washington Post
    Winner
  2. The Wall Street Journal
    The Wall Street Journal
    For work led by Khadeeja Safdar and Joe Palazzolo
  3. Chicago Tribune
    Chicago Tribune
    Moved by the Board to Local Reporting, where it won