06-05-2025
Trump Assassination Attempt, Fentanyl Crisis Lead 2025 Pulitzer Prize Winners
Columbia University on Monday announced the 2025 Pulitzer Prize winners, honoring journalism that captured a turbulent and consequential year, from the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania to armed conflict and geopolitical unrest around the globe.
Prizes were awarded across 15 journalism categories and 8 in the arts, according to a May 5
The Pulitzer Board
The Trump assassination attempt was also the backdrop for a Pulitzer awarded to New York Times photographer Doug Mills, who
Reuters
Their reporting showed how regulatory failures and diplomatic gridlock have allowed the crisis to spiral, contributing to the deaths of more than 450,000 Americans.
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'The 'Fentanyl Express' series is a testament to the power of investigative journalism to drive change and hold those in power accountable,' Alessandra Galloni, Reuters editor-in-chief, said in a statement. 'I'm incredibly proud of the team for their dedication to telling this important story in unique, rich, and personal detail.'
The New York Times
Meanwhile, The New Yorker was recognized in three categories. Contributor Mosab Abu Toha
Ann Telnaes of The Washington Post won the Illustrated Reporting and Commentary Pulitzer for sharp-edged editorial cartoons, which the board
'Not every editorial judgment is a reflection of a malign force. ... The only bias was against repetition,' Shipley said via the Post's communications director.
From national crises to international unrest, this year's Pulitzers highlighted the role reporting plays in helping the public make sense of a complex year.
