Pulitzer Prize For Explanatory Reporting - List of Winners For Pulitzer Prize For Explanatory Reporting

List of Winners For Pulitzer Prize For Explanatory Reporting

• 1998: Paul Salopek, Chicago Tribune, "for his enlightening profile of the Human Genome Diversity Project, which seeks to chart the genetic relationship among all people."
• 1999: Richard Read, The Oregonian (Portland, Oregon), "for vividly illustrating the domestic impact of the Asian economic crisis by profiling the local industry that exports frozen french fries."
• 2000: Eric Newhouse, Great Falls Tribune (Great Falls, Montana), "for his vivid examination of alcohol abuse and the problems it creates in the community."
• 2001: Staff of the Chicago Tribune, "for 'Gateway to Gridlock,' its clear and compelling profile of the chaotic American air traffic system."
• 2002: Staff of The New York Times, "for its informed and detailed reporting, before and after the September 11th attacks on America, that profiled the global terrorism network and the threats it posed."
• 2003: Staff of the Wall Street Journal, "for its clear, concise and comprehensive stories that illuminated the roots, significance and impact of corporate scandals in America. This was originally nominated in the Public Service category, but was moved by the jury."
• 2004: Kevin Helliker and Thomas M. Burton, Wall Street Journal, "for their groundbreaking examination of aneurysms, an often overlooked medical condition that kills thousands of Americans each year."
• 2005: Gareth Cook, Boston Globe, "for explaining, with clarity and humanity, the complex scientific and ethical dimensions of stem cell research."
• 2006: David Finkel, Washington Post, "for his ambitious, clear-eyed case study of the United States government’s attempt to bring democracy to Yemen."
• 2007: Kenneth R. Weiss, Usha Lee McFarling and Rick Loomis of the 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."
• 2008: Amy Harmon of The New York Times, "for her striking examination of the dilemmas and ethical issues that accompany DNA testing, using human stories to sharpen her reports."
• 2009 Bettina Boxall and Julie Cart of the Los Angeles Times, "for their fresh and painstaking exploration into the cost and effectiveness of attempts to combat the growing menace of wildfires across the western United States."
• 2010 Michael Moss and members of The New York Times Staff "for relentless reporting on contaminated hamburger and other food safety issues".
• 2011 Mark Johnson, Kathleen Gallagher, Gary Porter, Lou Saldivar and Alison Sherwood of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "for their lucid examination of an epic effort to use genetic technology to save a 4-year-old boy imperiled by a mysterious disease, told with words, graphics, videos and other images."