The Pulitzer Prize Board recognized the work of the journalists covering the war in Ukraine, where eighteen journalists have been killed covering the Russian invasion, as part of the 2022 awards presentation.
The “failing” Washington Post won in the Public Service category for its coverage of the January 6th domestic terrorist attack on the Capitol. The “failing” New York Times took three awards, two for staff reporting in the international and national news coverage and one for Salamishah Tillet for criticism.
The staff of the Miami Herald was recognized for breaking news coverage of the condo collapse of the Champlain Towers South that killed nearly 100 people. For the 26th consecutive year, the Fox propaganda network was denied an award. Any award.