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1962 Pulitzer Prizes

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Journalism

Category
Winners
Finalists
Public Service

Panama City (FL) News-Herald

For its three-year campaign against entrenched power and corruption, with resultant reforms in Panama City and Bay County.
Finalists:
National Reporting

Nathan G. Caldwell and Gene S. Graham of Nashville Tennessean

For their exclusive disclosure and six years of detailed reporting, under great difficulties, of the undercover cooperation between management interests in the coal industry and the United Mine Workers.
Finalists:
International Reporting

Walter Lippmann of New York Herald Tribune Syndicate

For his 1961 interview with Soviet Premier Khrushchev, as illustrative of Lippmann's long and distinguished contribution to American journalism.
Finalists:
Editorial Writing

Thomas M. Storke of Santa Barbara (CA) News-Press

For his forceful editorials calling public attention to the activities of a semi-secret organization known as the John Birch Society.
Finalists:
Local Reporting - Edition time

Robert D. Mulllins of Deseret News, Salt Lake City, UT

For his resourceful coverage of a murder and kidnapping at Dead Horse Point, Utah.
Finalists:
Local Reporting - No edition time

George Bliss of Chicago Tribune

For his initiative in uncovering scandals in the Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago, with resultant remedial action.
Finalists:
Editorial Cartooning

Edmund S. Valtman of The Hartford Times

For "What You Need, Man, Is a Revolution Like Mine," published on August 31, 1961.
Finalists:
Photography

Paul Vathis of Associated Press, Harrisburg, PA, bureau

For the photograph, "Serious Steps," published April 22, 1961.
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Special Citations

Books, Drama & Music

Category
Winners
Finalists
Music

The Crucible, by Robert Ward

For an opera in three acts, libretto by Bernard Stambler, based on the play by Arthur Miller. First performed at New York City Center, on October 26, 1961 by the New York City Opera Company.
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