The Post just about swept The Pulitzer Prizes this year, winning six awards, a record for the paper.
The Pulitzer Prizes: 2008 Washington Post Winners
There are few stories in particular that I’ll comment on when they published:
Local Reporting, Breaking News
Virginia Tech Shootings — washingtonpost.com was behind everybody on the story for the better part of the morning, something I documented. I suppose the lesson is being first to break the news is not as important as covering it very thoroughly.
Feature Writing
Pearls before Breakfast — Gene Weingarten finds fascinating characters and stories and makes them come to life with his writing. While this wasn’t my favorite Weingarten article, I commented at the time that he had “done it again.” Of course, he jokes he had “nothing to do with it” but that he “would gladly accept the award.” ALSO: His first post-Pulitzerchat.
Also, I can now say I have interviewed a Pulitzer Prize winner.
Commentary
Steve Pearlstein — No, his silly “I like the messy vitality of Tysons” column didn’t make it.
Also, the Public Service award for the
Walter Reed series is one of the finest examples of why the fourth estate is so important.
Len Downie makes the announcement
The winners speak
