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1973 Pulitzer Prizes

Journalism

Category
Winners
Finalists

The Washington Post

For its investigation of the Watergate case.
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Robert Boyd and Clark Hoyt of Knight Newspapers

For their disclosure of Senator Thomas Eagleton's history of psychiatric therapy, resulting in his withdrawal as the Democratic Vice Presidential nominee in 1972.
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Max Frankel of The New York Times

For his coverage of President Nixon's visit to China in 1972.
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David S. Broder of The Washington Post

For his columns during 1972.
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Ronald Powers of Chicago Sun-Times

For his critical writing about television during 1972.
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Brian Lanker of Topeka Capital-Journal

For his sequence on child birth, as exemplified by his photograph, "Moment of Life."
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Staff of Chicago Tribune

For uncovering flagrant violations of voting procedures in the primary election of March 21, 1972.
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Staff of The Sun Newspapers of Omaha, NE

For uncovering the large financial resources of Boys Town, Nebraska, leading to reforms in this charitable organization's solicitation and use of funds contributed by the public.
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Huynh Cong Ut of Associated Press

For his photograph, "The Terror of War," depicting children in flight from a napalm bombing.
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Special Citations

James Thomas Flexner

For George Washington, Vols. I-IV.

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