The New York Times , by The New York Times
For its survey of the teaching of American History.
The Jury
The Jury
Carl W. Ackerman(Chair)
William O. Trapp
Winners in Public Service
Omaha (NE) World-Herald
For its initiative and originality in planning a state-wide campaign for the collection of scrap metal for the war effort. The Nebraska plan was adopted on a national scale by the daily newspapers, resulting in a united effort which succeeded in supplying our war industries with necessary scrap material.
Los Angeles Times
For its successful campaign which resulted in the clarification and confirmation for all American newspapers of the right of free press as guaranteed under the Constitution.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
For its successful campaign against the city smoke nuisance.
Waterbury (CT) Republican & American
For its campaign exposing municipal graft.
1944 Prize Winners
Byron Price
For the creation and administration of the newspaper and radio codes.
At the same time, the members of the Advisory Board of the Graduate School of Journalism deplore certain acts and policies of Army and Navy censorship in the handling of news at the source, and for the unreasonable suppression of information to which the American people are entitled.
At the same time, the members of the Advisory Board of the Graduate School of Journalism deplore certain acts and policies of Army and Navy censorship in the handling of news at the source, and for the unreasonable suppression of information to which the American people are entitled.
Ernest Taylor Pyle
For distinguished war correspondence during the year 1943.
Clifford K. Berryman
For "Where Is the Boat Going?"