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Syrinx

(14,804 posts)
5. the Pulitzer committee is conspiring to make me look ridiculous :)
Tue Apr 17, 2012, 03:40 AM
Apr 2012
For a distinguished example of local reporting of breaking news that, as quickly as possible, captures events accurately as they occur, and, as time passes, illuminates, provides context and expands upon the initial coverage, Ten thousand dollars ($10,000).

Awarded to The Tuscaloosa (Ala.) News Staff, for its enterprising coverage of a deadly tornado, using social media as well as traditional reporting to provide real-time updates, help locate missing people and produce in-depth print accounts even after power disruption forced the paper to publish at another plant 50 miles away.

http://www.pulitzer.org/citation/2012-Breaking-News-Reporting

They did some good stuff with video on their website, but for print, I was actually more impressed by The Crimson White.
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