The Pulitzer Prize Board has honored Ukrainian journalists for their courageous coverage of Russia’s invasion of their country. American media giant The Washington Post has also received this prestigious award. It relates to the reporting of the January 6, 2021 riots, when a crowd of supporters of former US President Donald Trump attacked the Capitol building in Washington.
Presenting a special citation to Ukrainian journalists, Prize Administrator Marjorie Miller said, “The Pulitzer Prize Board is pleased to present a special citation to Ukrainian journalists for their courage, endurance and commitment to truthful reporting during the brutal invasion of Vladimir Putin. Despite the bombings, kidnappings, captures and even deaths of journalists, they are engaged in their effort to provide an accurate picture of the horrifying reality. They are honoring journalists in Ukraine and around the world.”
According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, seven journalists have been killed, including three from Ukraine, after Russia’s attack on Ukraine.
Pulitzer Prize for Danish Siddiqui’s team
Indian photographer Danish Siddiqui of Reuters, the team of which was part, received the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography. He was killed while covering the fighting in Afghanistan. Danish Siddiqui and his colleagues Adnan Abidi, Sana Irshad Mattoo and Amit Dave took photographs showing the reality of deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in India. The judges removed his work from the breaking photography category. The committee wrote that his work creates a deep sense of humor among the people.
Full list of winners
public service
WINNER: The Washington Post, January 6, 2021 for reporting the attack on Capitol Hill
breaking news reporting
Winner: Miami Herald employee for coverage of the collapse of seaside apartment towers in Florida
investigative reporting
WINNER: Rebecca Woolington’s Corey G. Johnson and Eli Murray of the Tampa Bay Times have received an award for highlighting the highly toxic hazards inside Florida’s only battery recycling plant.
explanatory reporting
WINNER: Quanta magazine employees, especially Natalie Wolchower, received the honor for reporting on how the Inco Webb Space Telescope works.
local reporting
Winners: Madison Hopkins of the Better Government Association and Cecilia Reyes of the Chicago Tribune for reporting on Chicago’s unfinished building and fire safety
national reporting
Winner: Employees of The New York Times.
international reporting
Winner: Employees of The New York Times.
feature writing
Winner: Jennifer Sr. of The Atlantic.
feature photography
Winners: Adnan Abidi, Sana Irshad Mattoo, Amit Dave and the late Danish Siddiqui of Reuters, honored for photo during Corona times in India.
commentary
Winner: Melinda Heinberger