For a distinguished example of reporting of international affairs in a United States newspaper, published daily, Sunday, or at least once a week, during the year, One thousand dollars ($1,000).
International News Service , by William Randolph Hearst Jr., J. Kingsbury-Smith and Frank Connif
For a series of exclusive interviews with the leaders of the Soviet Union.
The Jury
The Jury
John R. Herbert
Winners in International Reporting
Harrison E. Salisbury
For his distinguished series of articles, "Russia Re-Viewed," based on his six years as a Times correspondent in Russia. The perceptive and well-written Salisbury articles made a valuable contribution to American understanding of what is going on inside Russia. This was principally due to the writer's wide range of subject matter and depth of background plus a number of illuminating photographs which he took.
Jim G. Lucas
For his notable front-line human interest reporting of the Korean War, the cease-fire and the prisoner-of-war exchanges, climaxing 26 months of distinguished service as a war correspondent.
Austin Wehrwein
For a series of articles on Canada.
John M. Hightower
For the sustained quality of his coverage of news of international affairs during the year.
1956 Prize Winners
Robert York
For his cartoon, "Achilles" showing a bulging figure of American prosperity tapering to a weak heel labeled "Farm Prices."
Lauren K. Soth
For the editorial inviting a farm delegation from the Soviet Union to visit Iowa, which led directly to the Russian farm visit to the U.S..