Four Columbia alumni and a professor received the prestigious Pulitzer Prize for 2019, for their work spanning music, nonfiction writing, and journalism. The announcement was made on April 15 on the Columbia University campus.
Five alumni were finalists, as well. Read the full list below and learn more about this year's winners across all categories. Congratulations to all!
Winners:
INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING
Harriet Ryan '96CC, The Los Angeles Times
CRITICISM
Carlos Lozada '05JRN, The Washington Post
GENERAL NONFICTION
Amity and Prosperity: One Family and the Fracturing of America by Eliza Griswold, Barnard and School of the Arts Professor
MUSIC
“p r i s m” by Ellen Reid '05CC, premiered by the Los Angeles Opera on Nov. 29, 2018
NATIONAL REPORTING
The Staff of The Wall Street Journal, including Michael Rothfeld '93CC, '98JRN
FINALISTS
INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING
Kathleen McGrory '06JRN, The Tampa Bay Times
EXPLANATORY REPORTING
Kyra Gurney '16JRN, Nicholas Nehamas '14JRN, and Jim Wyss '09JRN, The Miami Herald
LOCAL REPORTING
Wendy Ruderman '97JRN, The Philadelphia Inquirer
Images: Pulitzer.org
