Fox owner Rupert Murdoch “goes candid on reporting” saying:
Stop having people write articles to win Pulitzer Prizes–give readers something they want to read.
I don’t know about you, but even though I don’t read every prize winning story or series, their value is undeniable. The awardees often have done a lot of hard (and thus “expensive”) work to write a top notch story. Here’s a list of this year’s awardees, and a few summaries (Wikipedia, 5/29/08) to consider:
“… for the work of Dana Priest, Anne Hull and photographer Michel du Cille in exposing mistreatment of wounded veterans at Walter Reed Hospital, evoking a national outcry and producing reforms by federal officials.”
“… for its exceptional, multi-faceted coverage of the deadly shooting rampage at Virginia Tech, telling the developing story in print and online.”
“… for their lucid exploration of Vice President Dick Cheney and his powerful yet sometimes disguised influence on national policy.”