2007 Pulitzer Prizes

See 2007 Board Members

Journalism

The Wall Street Journal

For its creative and comprehensive probe into backdated stock options for business executives that triggered investigations, the ouster of top officials and widespread change in corporate America.

Finalists:

The Washington Post

Staff of The Birmingham News, AL

Breaking News Reporting

**Staff of The Oregonian, Portland**

For its skillful and tenacious coverage of a family missing in the Oregon mountains, telling the tragic story both in print and online.

Finalists:

Staff of The Denver Post

Staff of Courier-Journal, Louisville, KY

Staff of The Denver Post

Investigative Reporting

Brett Blackledge of The Birmingham (AL) News

For his exposure of cronyism and corruption in the state's two-year college system, resulting in the dismissal of the chancellor and other corrective action. (Moved by the Board from the Public Service category.)

Finalists:

Ken Armstrong, Justin Mayo and Steve Miletich of The Seattle Times

Michael J. Berens, Julia Sommerfeld and Carol Ostrom of The Seattle Times

Lisa Chedekel and Matthew Kauffman of Hartford Courant

Explanatory Reporting

Kenneth R. Weiss, Usha Lee McFarling, and Rick Loomis of Los Angeles Times

For their richly portrayed reports on the world's distressed oceans, telling the story in print and online, and stirring reaction among readers and officials.

Finalists:

Joanne Kimberlin and Bill Sizemore of The Virginian-Pilot, Norfolk, VA

Staff of The New York Times

Local Reporting

Debbie Cenziper of The Miami Herald

For reports on waste, favoritism and lack of oversight at the Miami housing agency that resulted in dismissals, investigations and prosecutions.

Finalists:

Staff of The Boston Globe

Fred Schulte and June Arney of The Baltimore Sun

National Reporting

Charlie Savage of The Boston Globe

For his revelations that President Bush often used "signing statements" to assert his controversial right to bypass provisions of new laws.

Finalists:

Maurice Possley and Steve Mills of Chicago Tribune

Les Zaitz, Jeff Kosseff and Bryan Denson of The Oregonian, Portland, OR

International Reporting

Staff of The Wall Street Journal

For its sharply edged reports on the adverse impact of China's booming capitalism on conditions ranging from inequality to pollution.

Finalists:

Staff of Los Angeles Times

Anthony Shadid of The Washington Post

Feature Writing

Andrea Elliott of The New York Times

For her intimate, richly textured portrait of an immigrant imam striving to find his way and serve his faithful in America.

Finalists:

Christopher Goffard of The St. Petersburg Times

Inara Verzemnieks of The Oregonian, Portland, OR

Commentary

Cynthia Tucker of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

For her courageous, clear-headed columns that evince a strong sense of morality and persuasive knowledge of the community.

Finalists:

Ruth Marcus of The Washington Post

Joe Nocera of The New York Times

Criticism

Jonathan Gold of LA Weekly

For his zestful, wide ranging restaurant reviews, expressing the delight of an erudite eater.

Finalists:

Christopher Knight of Los Angeles Times

Mark Swed of Los Angeles Times

Editorial Writing

Arthur Browne, Beverly Weintraub and Heidi Evans of New York Daily News

For their compassionate and compelling editorials on behalf of Ground Zero workers whose health problems were neglected by the city and the nation.

Finalists:

Jane Healy of The Orlando Sentinel

Sebastian Mallaby of The Washington Post

Breaking News Photography

Oded Balilty of Associated Press

For his powerful photograph of a lone Jewish woman defying Israeli security forces as they remove illegal settlers in the West Bank.

Finalists:

Staff of Associated Press

Michael Bryant of The Philadelphia Inquirer

Feature Photography

Renée C. Byer of The Sacramento Bee

For her intimate portrayal of a single mother and her young son as he loses his battle with cancer.

Finalists:

Mary F. Calvert of The Washington Times

Gary Coronado of Palm Beach Post

Editorial Cartooning

**Walt Handelsman of Newsday, Long Island, NY**

For his stark, sophisticated cartoons and his impressive use of zany animation.

Finalists:

Nick Anderson of The Houston Chronicle

Mike Thompson of Detroit Free Press

Special Citations

Special Citations and Awards

John Coltrane

A posthumous special citation to the composer for his masterful improvisation, supreme musicianship and iconic centrality to the history of jazz.

Ray Bradbury

A special citation to Ray Bradbury for his distinguished, prolific and deeply influential career as an unmatched author of science fiction and fantasy.