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The Market Online
06-05-2025
- The Market Online
Reuters wins 2025 Pulitzer Prize for investigative fentanyl crisis reporting
Reuters has been awarded the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting for its exposé 'Fentanyl Express,' a seven-part series that penetrated the shadowy global trade in the chemicals used to manufacture fentanyl The award recognizes the efforts of a team of Reuters journalists who infiltrated the clandestine supply chain behind one of the deadliest drug epidemics in North America's history In a bold and risky move, the Reuters team went undercover to purchase the ingredients needed to make fentanyl, using the transactions to map the intricate and often overlooked supply routes that fuel the opioid crisis Thomson Reuters stock (TSX:TRI) opened trading at C$255.81 Reuters has been awarded the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting for its exposé 'Fentanyl Express,' a seven-part series that penetrated the shadowy global trade in the chemicals used to manufacture fentanyl — the synthetic opioid at the center of a crisis that has claimed the lives of more than 450,000 Americans and nearly 50,000 Canadians from 2016 to 2024. The award recognizes the efforts of a team of Reuters journalists who infiltrated the clandestine supply chain behind one of the deadliest drug epidemics in North America's history. Reporters Maurice Tamman, Laura Gottesdiener, Stephen Eisenhammer, Drazen Jorgic, Daisy Chung, Kristina Cooke, Michael Martina, Antoni Slodkowski, and Shannon Stapleton, under the editorial leadership of investigative editor Marla Dickerson and visual editor Feilding Cage, conducted a months-long investigation that exposed how Chinese-made precursor chemicals are easily and cheaply available — and how global and U.S. authorities have struggled to stop their flow. In a bold and risky move, the Reuters team went undercover to purchase the ingredients needed to make fentanyl, using the transactions to map the intricate and often overlooked supply routes that fuel the opioid crisis. Their reporting revealed how these chemicals are marketed online, shipped with minimal oversight, and distributed through a loosely regulated international network. 'Fentanyl Express' not only illuminated the mechanics of this deadly trade but also laid bare the failures of successive U.S. administrations — from Trump to Biden — to effectively disrupt it, despite high-profile diplomatic and law enforcement efforts. The series has already garnered significant acclaim, including honors from the White House Correspondents' Association and the Overseas Press Club. 'We are deeply honored to receive this prestigious award, which recognizes the tireless and courageous efforts of our journalists to shed light on one of the most pressing issues of our time,' Reuters' editor-in-chief, Alessandra Galloni said in a news release. 'The 'Fentanyl Express' series is a testament to the power of investigative journalism to drive change and hold those in power accountable. I am incredibly proud of the team for their dedication to reporting this important story in unique, rich and searing detail.' The Pulitzer Board commended the series for its 'fearless reporting, innovative investigative techniques, and powerful storytelling that brought clarity and urgency to a complex and devastating crisis.' The Reuters news agency, under parent company Thomson Reuters (TSX:TRI) supplies business, financial and global news to media organizations, professionals and news consumers. Thomson Reuters Corp. provides business information services. Thomson Reuters stock (TSX:TRI) opened trading at C$255.81. Join the discussion: Find out what everybody's saying about this stock on the Thomson Reuters Bullboard, and check out the rest of Stockhouse's stock forums and message boards. The material provided in this article is for information only and should not be treated as investment advice. For full disclaimer information, please click here.
India Today
05-05-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Pulitzer Prize 2025 announced: NYT takes 4 awards, here are the winners
One of the most prestigious recognitions in journalism, the Pulitzer Prize Board on Monday announced the winners of its 2025 awards. The New York Times secured four awards across multiple categories. The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal also received honours for their high-impact reporting on key political and societal New York Times earned top honours in four categories, including breaking news photography. Veteran photojournalist Doug Mills won the award for framing the attempted assassination of then-presidential candidate Donald Trump on July 13 in Butler, Pennsylvania. His photograph captured a bullet narrowly missing Trump during a campaign Times also received awards in other categories for its wide-ranging coverage of global and national stories, including its reporting on the conflict in Gaza. Details of the other three awards were not disclosed in the official POST, WSJ WIN FOR TRUMP AND MUSK COVERAGE The Washington Post staff won the Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Reporting for its immediate and comprehensive coverage of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. The report was praised for its speed, accuracy, and The Wall Street Journal won in the National Reporting category for its in-depth reporting on Elon Musk. The Journal's investigation covered Musk's business dealings, personal behaviour, alleged drug use, and evolving political affiliations, particularly his closeness to the Trump political HONORED FOR FENTANYL TRADE INVESTIGATIONReuters was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting for its expansive series 'Fentanyl Express,' which exposed the international supply chains behind the opioid crisis in the United a seven-part series, Reuters reporters revealed how they were able to legally purchase the precursor chemicals needed to manufacture fentanyl for just $3,600, enough to produce drugs worth at least $3 million. Ann Telnaes, a former editorial cartoonist for The Washington Post, won in the Illustrated Reporting and Commentary category. Telnaes departed the newspaper earlier this year after controversy surrounding a cartoon that criticised both Donald Trump and Jeff Bezos, the Post's New Yorker magazine was awarded three Pulitzer Prizes for its reporting on various major global events, including coverage of the war in Gaza. The publication has consistently been recognised for its long-form narrative journalism and investigative Watch
Japan Today
05-05-2025
- Politics
- Japan Today
Reuters wins Pulitzer for fentanyl trade investigation; New York Times wins four prizes
Reuters won the Pulitzer Prize in investigative reporting on Monday for a series of stories that penetrated the international trade in the chemicals used to make fentanyl, the drug at the heart of a crisis that has killed some 450,000 Americans and counting. The New York Times won four Pulitzer prizes and the New Yorker magazine won three in recognition of their coverage of major news stories such as the assassination attempt on then-presidential candidate Donald Trump and the war in Gaza. For their seven-part series, "Fentanyl Express," Reuters reporters purchased all the ingredients needed to produce fentanyl, revealing how the Chinese chemicals fueling America's synthetic opioid crisis are astonishingly cheap and easy to obtain – and why U.S. authorities are failing to stop the deadly trade. For just $3,600, the team bought enough precursor chemicals and equipment to make at least $3 million worth of the drug. The Reuters reporters did not make fentanyl, had no intention to do so, and arranged for safe destruction of the chemicals and other materials they purchased. The series revealed for the first time how the chemical supply chain works and exposed how and why the U.S. government has been unable to stem the flow despite major diplomatic and law-enforcement pushes by the Biden and first Trump administrations. It was reported by Maurice Tamman, Laura Gottesdiener, Stephen Eisenhammer, Drazen Jorgic, Daisy Chung, Kristina Cooke, Michael Martina, Antoni Slodkowski and Shannon Stapleton. Working from the U.S., Mexico, China and beyond, the team exposed how Chinese suppliers exploited a loophole in U.S. trade regulations known as the "de minimis" rule to sneak cheap chemicals past customs inspectors. That rule allowed for tariff-free shipments of parcels worth less than $800, leading to an explosion of imported packages from China in particular. The exemption was ended by the Trump administration last week for shipments from Chinese and Hong Kong sellers. Other stories showed how Mexican chemical brokers facilitate the trade for that country's powerful drug cartels; how China is fending off U.S. efforts to crack down on the chemical trade; and how a fentanyl-overdose antidote called naloxone is saving thousands of American lives - but isn't ending the U.S. addiction epidemic. "The 'Fentanyl Express' series is a testament to the power of investigative journalism to drive change and hold those in power accountable," said Alessandra Galloni, Reuters editor-in-chief. "I'm incredibly proud of the team for their dedication to telling this important story in unique, rich and personal detail." This year's award was the sixth Pulitzer that Reuters has won for reporting, all since 2014, in addition to seven for photography, all since 2008. The prizes were established by newspaper publisher Joseph Pulitzer in 1917. © Thomson Reuters 2025.
Straits Times
05-05-2025
- Politics
- Straits Times
Reuters wins Pulitzer for fentanyl trade investigation; New York Times wins four prizes
Reuters won the Pulitzer Prize in investigative reporting on Monday for a series of stories that penetrated the international trade in the chemicals used to make fentanyl, the drug at the heart of a crisis that has killed some 450,000 Americans and counting. The New York Times won four Pulitzer prizes and the New Yorker magazine won three in recognition of their coverage of major news stories such as the assassination attempt on then-presidential candidate Donald Trump and the war in Gaza. For their seven-part series, "Fentanyl Express," Reuters reporters purchased all the ingredients needed to produce fentanyl, revealing how the Chinese chemicals fueling America's synthetic opioid crisis are astonishingly cheap and easy to obtain – and why U.S. authorities are failing to stop the deadly trade. For just $3,600, the team bought enough precursor chemicals and equipment to make at least $3 million worth of the drug. The Reuters reporters did not make fentanyl, had no intention to do so, and arranged for safe destruction of the chemicals and other materials they purchased. The series revealed for the first time how the chemical supply chain works and exposed how and why the U.S. government has been unable to stem the flow despite major diplomatic and law-enforcement pushes by the Biden and first Trump administrations. It was reported by Maurice Tamman, Laura Gottesdiener, Stephen Eisenhammer, Drazen Jorgic, Daisy Chung, Kristina Cooke, Michael Martina, Antoni Slodkowski and Shannon Stapleton. Working from the U.S., Mexico, China and beyond, the team exposed how Chinese suppliers exploited a loophole in U.S. trade regulations known as the "de minimis" rule to sneak cheap chemicals past customs inspectors. That rule allowed for tariff-free shipments of parcels worth less than $800, leading to an explosion of imported packages from China in particular. The exemption was ended by the Trump administration last week for shipments from Chinese and Hong Kong sellers. Other stories showed how Mexican chemical brokers facilitate the trade for that country's powerful drug cartels; how China is fending off U.S. efforts to crack down on the chemical trade; and how a fentanyl-overdose antidote called naloxone is saving thousands of American lives - but isn't ending the U.S. addiction epidemic. "The 'Fentanyl Express' series is a testament to the power of investigative journalism to drive change and hold those in power accountable," said Alessandra Galloni, Reuters editor-in-chief. "I'm incredibly proud of the team for their dedication to telling this important story in unique, rich and personal detail." This year's award was the sixth Pulitzer that Reuters has won for reporting, all since 2014, in addition to seven for photography, all since 2008. The prizes were established by newspaper publisher Joseph Pulitzer in 1917. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Daily Maverick
05-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Maverick
Reuters wins Pulitzer for investigation of fentanyl trade
For their seven-part series, 'Fentanyl Express,' Reuters reporters purchased all the ingredients needed to produce fentanyl, revealing how the Chinese chemicals fueling America's synthetic opioid crisis are astonishingly cheap and easy to obtain – and why U.S. authorities are failing to stop the deadly trade. For just $3,600, the team bought enough precursor chemicals and equipment to make at least $3 million worth of the drug. The Reuters reporters did not make fentanyl, had no intention to do so, and arranged for safe destruction of the chemicals and other materials they purchased. The series revealed for the first time how the chemical supply chain works and exposed how and why the U.S. government has been unable to stem the flow despite major diplomatic and law-enforcement pushes by the Biden and first Trump administrations. It was reported by Maurice Tamman, Laura Gottesdiener, Stephen Eisenhammer, Drazen Jorgic, Daisy Chung, Kristina Cooke, Michael Martina, Antoni Slodkowski and Shannon Stapleton. Working from the U.S., Mexico, China and beyond, the team exposed how Chinese suppliers exploited a loophole in U.S. trade regulations known as the 'de minimis' rule to sneak cheap chemicals past customs inspectors. That rule allowed for tariff-free shipments of parcels worth less than $800, leading to an explosion of imported packages from China in particular. The exemption was ended by the Trump administration last week for shipments from Chinese and Hong Kong sellers. Other stories showed how Mexican chemical brokers facilitate the trade for that country's powerful drug cartels; how China is fending off U.S. efforts to crack down on the chemical trade; and how a fentanyl-overdose antidote called naloxone is saving thousands of American lives – but isn't ending the U.S. addiction epidemic. 'The 'Fentanyl Express' series is a testament to the power of investigative journalism to drive change and hold those in power accountable,' said Alessandra Galloni, Reuters editor-in-chief. 'I'm incredibly proud of the team for their dedication to telling this important story in unique, rich and personal detail.' This year's award was the sixth Pulitzer that Reuters has won for reporting, all since 2014, in addition to seven for photography, all since 2008. The prizes were established by newspaper publisher Joseph Pulitzer in 1917.
