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The 2025 Pulitzer Prizes one of the highest honors in journalism and the arts were officially announced this week by the Pulitzer Prize Board. These awards commend exceptional work in investigative journalism, storytelling, photography, commentary, and various other categories that shape public understanding and global dialogue.
This year, The New York Times emerged as the most decorated publication, winning four major accolades. Other notable winners include The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Reuters, The New Yorker, and several individual journalists and newsrooms recognized for excellence across local, national, and international reporting.
Highlights From Pulitzer Prizes 2025: Journalism Category Winners
Public Service
Kavitha Surana, Lizzie Presser, Cassandra Jaramillo & Stacy Kranitz – Recognized for a powerful exposé on maternal mortality linked to ambiguous abortion legislation.
Breaking News Reporting
The Washington Post staff – Awarded for swift and detailed coverage of the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, integrating multimedia forensics to reconstruct the chaotic moment.
Investigative Reporting
Reuters staff – Honored for the series “Fentanyl Express”, uncovering the global supply chains of precursor chemicals and their role in the U.S. opioid crisis.
Explanatory Reporting
Azam Ahmed, Christina Goldbaum & Matthieu Aikins (The New York Times) – For shedding light on the consequences of U.S. support to Afghan militias.
Local Reporting
Alissa Zhu, Nick Thieme & Jessica Gallagher (Baltimore Banner and The New York Times) – Highlighted the fentanyl crisis among older Black communities in Baltimore.
National Reporting
The Wall Street Journal staff – For a comprehensive look into Elon Musk’s business dealings, personal behavior, and political shifts.
International Reporting
Declan Walsh and The New York Times team – Revealed foreign meddling in Sudan’s ongoing conflict.
Feature Writing
Mark Warren (Esquire) – Profiled a community pastor who took his life following public humiliation, crafting a poignant narrative about mental health and leadership.
Commentary
Mosab Abu Toha (The New Yorker) – Awarded for his emotive essays detailing the civilian impact of war in Gaza.
Criticism
Alexandra Lange (Bloomberg CityLab) – Recognized for insightful commentary on urban design and its effect on families.
Editorial Writing
Raj Mankad and the Houston Chronicle editorial board – Honored for a campaign addressing deadly and neglected rail crossings in Texas.
Illustrated Reporting
Ann Telnaes (The Washington Post) – Won for bold visual journalism critiquing systemic abuse of power.
Breaking News Photography
Doug Mills (The New York Times) – Captured the dramatic moment a bullet narrowly missed Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.
Feature Photography
Moises Saman (The New Yorker) – Provided haunting black-and-white photographs inside Syria’s notorious Sednaya prison.
Audio Reporting
The New Yorker’s “In the Dark” podcast team – Investigated hidden government operations and failures in accountability.
The New York Times Clinches Four Pulitzer Prizes
Leading the 2025 tally, The New York Times was recognized across four categories. Doug Mills' now-iconic image from the Trump rally brought global attention to the dangers political leaders face, securing the Pulitzer for Breaking News Photography. The newspaper’s international desk also earned awards for its coverage of the Gaza conflict and Sudan crisis, though details of all categories won were still emerging.
Washington Post And Wall Street Journal Deliver High-Impact Reporting
The Washington Post stood out with its real-time multimedia journalism during a national crisis the Trump assassination attempt earning praise for its accuracy and clarity under pressure.
The Wall Street Journal won in the National Reporting category for a revealing investigation into Elon Musk, exploring his business operations, alleged drug usage, and growing ties to conservative political circles.
Reuters Exposes Fentanyl Trade with “Fentanyl Express”
Reuters journalists earned the Pulitzer for their deep investigative series on the fentanyl trade, uncovering how legally available chemicals costing just Rupees 3,000–Rupees 4,000 could yield drugs worth millions on the black market due to international regulatory gaps.
The New Yorker Secures Three Awards for Narrative Journalism
The New Yorker reaffirmed its position as a leader in long-form journalism, taking home awards for:
Commentary on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza (Mosab Abu Toha)
Photography from Syrian detention centers (Moises Saman)
The critically acclaimed podcast “In the Dark”
These awards reflect the evolving nature of journalism in a digital age and underscore the importance of truthful storytelling in holding institutions accountable, documenting human suffering, and driving societal change.
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